Visit Sky Garden London, a Spectacular Free Viewing Point
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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10 Unique Things to See in Shoreditch
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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10 Best Places to See Street Art in London
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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Visit Sky Garden London, a Spectacular Free Viewing Point
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.
Read More… 10 Best Places to See Street Art in London
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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Things to do in London with kids Christmas 2019
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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5 Books About London I Love
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.
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The Tide Is High and It’s Coming For You – Welcome to Greenwich Peninsula
There’s been some exciting news I’ve been itching to share with you for months now. After having sworn absolute secrecy, I’m so relieved I can finally tell you! Click here to find out what it is.
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10 Best Places to See Street Art in London
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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Shepard Fairey London Exhibition Celebrating Three Decades of Dissent
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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3 Street Art Bloggers You Should Follow
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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Shepard Fairey London Exhibition Celebrating Three Decades of Dissent
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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What’s in a Name? Dutch Government Bans ‘Holland’ in Favour of ‘The Netherlands’
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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5 Films to Look Forward to this Autumn
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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Memory: The Origins of Alien
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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Ahoy from Lizard Point, Britain’s Most Southerly Location
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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On the Party Train from Berlin to Amsterdam
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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Reflections #7: Visiting the Wool Centre of the World and Singapore’s Street Art Scene
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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The Influence of Social Media on Tourism: a Blessing or a Curse?
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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Dutch Girl in London Blog 2019: A Year in Review
Join me on today’s short reflection on 2019 and learn about out my personal highs and lows of this year and last decade.
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Reflections #16: How I Got to Play a Role in a Wedding Proposal
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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When the Magic of Christmas Is Gone
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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Reflections #15: Things I’ve Learned This Month (And Make Me Want to Scream)
In today’s personal review of November, brought to for you from my parents’ sofa in the Netherlands: my trip around the world, the blog posts I wrote this month and also my personal art and film recommendations!
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The Dutch Girl Tales #19: Vandaag heb ik even geen zin
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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The Expat Files #1: Hoe mijn emigratie mijn leven en beeld over Nederland heeft veranderd
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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The Dutch Girl Tales #18: Heb jij Nationale Broer en Zus Dag gevierd?
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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The Dutch Girl Tales #17: Mijn Top 5 Nederlandstalige guilty pleasures
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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