Dutch Girl in London

Where to Find Historical Roman London Sites

Did you know that London was originally founded by Romans? Almost 2000 years later you can still find many historical Roman London sites scattered across ancient Londinium.

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Reflections #17: Where’s the Reset Button for 2020?

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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Best Markets in London for First-time Visitors

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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Happy Birthday to My Late Best Friend

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Growing up in the Netherlands as a Second-Generation Immigrant

It’s funny to realise that while I might be a first-generation immigrant here in the UK, growing up in the Netherlands I was in fact a second-generation immigrant. I don’t think I’ve ever been discriminated. I’ve only experienced some of your ‘normal’ degree of prejudice at the most. But there are some moments that I still remember to this day that made me realise I had a different ethnical background than most of my Dutch classmates.

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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!