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Continue reading →: 10 Unique Things to See in ShoreditchFrom 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…
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Continue reading →: 10 Best Places to See Street Art in LondonAn 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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Continue reading →: Things to do in London with kids Christmas 2019Looking 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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Continue reading →: The Dutch Girl Tales #19: Vandaag heb ik even geen zinOnce 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…
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Continue reading →: Shepard Fairey London Exhibition Celebrating Three Decades of DissentIn 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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Continue reading →: Growing up in the Netherlands as a Second-Generation ImmigrantIt’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…
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Continue reading →: The Expat Files #1: Hoe mijn emigratie mijn leven en beeld over Nederland heeft veranderdOn 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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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Continue reading →: Memory: The Origins of AlienWhat 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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Continue reading →: From Kissing to Birthdays: 5 Things I’ve Had to Relearn Being Dutch in the UKIt’s already over 7 years ago I dragged three suitcases full of my belongings on a plane from Amsterdam to London. Although I still feel very Dutch and am often baffled by certain British habits, by now I might be more integrated than I realise. From the way I answer…
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Continue reading →: The Dutch Girl Tales #17: Mijn Top 5 Nederlandstalige guilty pleasuresOnce 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…
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Continue reading →: Film Review: ‘Heavy Trip’ – A Finnish Black Metal ComedyThe unconventional feel-good movie ‘Heavy Trip’, a Finnish comedy about an upcoming amateur black metal band, has been hailed as the Scandi version of the cult film ‘This is Spinal Tap’. Even if you’re not the biggest metalhead, the bizarre adventures of this ambitious metal quartet will rock your socks off!
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Continue reading →: My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring FoodFollowing last year’s popular blog post ‘My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Animals’, here’s another look at some curious Dutch sayings. This time I chose My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Food! I also looked up the origins of each them in an attempt to make some sense of them.…
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Continue reading →: 5 Books About London I LoveLondon 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.
Hello,
I’m Zarina
Also known as ‘Dutch Girl in London’. I’m an independent Dutch-language tour guide in London, book editor, travel blogger and nutritionist student amongst many things!
On this website I write about things to do in London with tons of practical information for first-time visitors and new inspiration for returning visitors to this bustling city.
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