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In my first personal review of the month for this year I tell you about how I’ve been trying to deal with the unexpected death of my best friend, my debut on Dutch national radio, share my comprehensive to watch list with films and series and the travel stories I’ve written this year so far.
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Did you know there are around 280 markets in London? An overwhelming amount to choose from of course so to help you on your way, here are the five best markets in London for first-time visitors!
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Today we should be celebrating Eric’s 46th birthday, one of my oldest and closest friends. Instead, we are commemorating the fact he’s been dead for four weeks already. How is it even possible I’m writing this sentence?! How is this nightmare reality?
Read More… Did you know there are around 280 markets in London? An overwhelming amount to choose from of course so to help you on your way, here are the five best markets in London for first-time visitors!
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In this blog post I will tell you how to visit the Sky Garden in London for free. Located at the 35th floor of the Walkie Talkie building, it provides amazing views over London.
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From the notorious Jack the Ripper murders to Jewish culture, here are 10 unique things to see in Shoreditch! Being part of the East End of London, Shoreditch is soaked in history. And if you know where to look, you’ll find that the history of Shoreditch is literally written in its streets.
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An insider’s guide to the best places to see street art in London. It lists well-known London street art locations such as Shoreditch and Hackney, but also some fantastic gems generally not known to tourists (or locals).
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Looking for things to do in London with kids for Christmas 2019? In this blog post I’m sharing five fun Christmas family activities, from ice skating to gingerbread house making workshop and my favourite Christmas Market in London!
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London is a city that is full of surprises and here’s five books that offer up different ways of seeing the metropolis. From the islands that people live on, to moving stories from a different generation.
Read More… An insider’s guide to the best places to see street art in London. It lists well-known London street art locations such as Shoreditch and Hackney, but also some fantastic gems generally not known to tourists (or locals).
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In celebration of his 30-year long career, iconic American street artist Shepard Fairey recently returned to London for a special gallery show. Here are some photos of his characteristic artworks, including some of the murals he painted in East London.
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Street art has always been a main subject on ‘Dutch Girl in London’. Through my blog I’ve met some many great fellow bloggers and in today’s blog post I want to highlight 3 street art bloggers you should follow!
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In celebration of his 30-year long career, iconic American street artist Shepard Fairey recently returned to London for a special gallery show. Here are some photos of his characteristic artworks, including some of the murals he painted in East London.
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Tell me, do you use the name ‘Holland’ or ‘The Netherlands’ when you speak of my mother country? Despite its common usage, the Dutch government recently announced they want to ban ‘Holland’ and rebrand the country’s name internationally. Why are they so eager to initiate such a huge and expensive undertaking? Find out in this blog post!
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With the shorter days and fickle weather these last days, there’s no escaping that autumn is coming. And what better way to escape from the gloomy outside world than immersing yourself in the magic of cinema? Get some great film tips in today’s post about 5 films to look forward to this autumn!
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What is your favourite science fiction film? Mine is Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’. Just like me, this iconic film turned 40 this year. And to celebrate this special event, director Alexandre O. Philippe made the documentary ‘Memory: The Origins of Alien’, showing never-before-seen materials, interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
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This message was sent to you from the unique landmark Lizard Point in Cornwall, mainland Britain’s most southerly location. A remarkable location that has inspired many great minds, including Tolkien!
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Hip hip hooray, it’s my 40th birthday today! And it’s the perfect festive ending to a great week spent in Cologne and Berlin. It’s been a week of history, art and the latest electronic music gadgets. From a visit to Cold War bunkers to the final resting place of the Three Wise Men, it all happened on this trip! Read all about it here.
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It’s the last Sunday of March already so time for my monthly recap where I look back at what I have been up to for the last weeks. Today it’s all about the cultural highlights of our recent travels through Australia, New Zealand and Singapore!
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There’s more to that perfect Insta travel photo than meets the eye. It often takes a lot of careful planning and selfish behaviour towards others. I found this out the hard way during our recent travels. Find out more about my painful experiences here.
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In my first personal review of the month for this year I tell you about how I’ve been trying to deal with the unexpected death of my best friend, my debut on Dutch national radio, share my comprehensive to watch list with films and series and the travel stories I’ve written this year so far.
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Today we should be celebrating Eric’s 46th birthday, one of my oldest and closest friends. Instead, we are commemorating the fact he’s been dead for four weeks already. How is it even possible I’m writing this sentence?! How is this nightmare reality?
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In today’s personal review of December: how I got to be part of a unique wedding proposal, why I’ve been doing so much homework this month and as always my personal art and film recommendations!
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From a young age, we’re told Christmas is the one time of the year we need to spend with our loved ones. But no one prepares you for that time when your loved ones are no longer there. Having lost several family members to cancer, Christmas isn’t that obvious ‘merry’ time for me. In this blog post I’m talking about coping with grief at Christmas.
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Once a month I blog in Dutch. Today I talk about how exhausting and stressful it is being a perfectionist. // Op de eerste zondag van de maand blog ik in het Nederlands. Te veel moeten van jezelf. Ken je dat? Vandaag vertel ik je hoe mijn perfectionisme me vaak in de weg staat.
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On the first Sunday of the month I always write a Dutch-language blog post. // Vandaag de eerste aflevering van de nieuwe blogserie ‘The Expat Files’. Hierin deel ik niet alleen mijn eigen ervaringen als een Nederlandse expat, maar ook van andere Nederlanders in het buitenland én ook van immigranten in Nederland. In deze eerste aflevering vertel ik je over hoe mijn emigratie niet alleen mijn leven, maar ook mijn beeld op Nederland(ers) heeft veranderd!
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Once a month I write a Dutch-language blog post. Today’s post is about National Brother and Sister Day. // 30 september was het Nationale Broer en Zus Dag. Daarom vandaag een blog over mijn broer!
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Once a month I write a blog post in Dutch. Today I’m revealing my Top 5 Dutch music guilty pleasures. // Geïnspireerd door het zomerse weer, heb ik mijn favoriete Nederlandstalige liedjes voor je op een rijtje gezet. Ik ben erg benieuwd of jij je ook kunt vinden in mijn top 5 Nederlandstalige guilty pleasures!
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