Fireworks in the hallway

Celebrating New Year Differently

A stack of fireworks standing in the hallway. My brother always bought a bunch of fireworks and lit it off in the street for us (me and our parents) to watch and enjoy. It's New Year's eve and today I will be celebrating New Year without my parents for the first…
Personal blog post about 2023

2023 Recap, My Personal Story (Spoiler: It’s been tough)

The beautiful sky from our backyard in Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands. Sometimes I feel like writing a book about what I've experienced in the last three years, because boy, do I have content. My life has spun largely out of my control since the end of 2019. When my dad died in…
Sinterklaas in The Netherlands

A Dutch Tradition: Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas’ Eve)

Today is December 5th, and that means Saint Nicholas' Eve is celebrated today in The Netherlands. It's been a long time since I celebrated this Dutch tradition myself. I always enjoyed the chocolates, candies and cookies/biscuits that are available in supermarkets around this time of the year. Especially kruidnoten! The ones…
A MUST TRY for Dutch foodies: Limburg Vlaai

A MUST TRY for Dutch foodies: Limburg Vlaai

Have you ever tried a pastry that's both fruity and creamy at the same time? Before moving from The Netherlands to The Philippines very soon, I decided to try a couple of typical Dutch foods that I either didn't have before or only a very long time ago. As such, I…
Valkenburg Train Station

My Trip to Valkenburg, Limburg

Yesterday I went on a huge trip: I took the bus, subway and several trains to reach Valkenburg! It is located in Limburg, the Netherlands. It took me four hours to reach it! In the picture above you can see the train station of Valkenburg. It was opened on October 23,…
Snow in the Netherlands, 2021

Snow in the Netherlands, 2021

We haven't had snow in the Netherlands for quite a long time. I think it's been at least four years since it last snowed. Usually when it snows, the snow turns into goopy slop within hours to a day. This time, the temperature was below zero for a few days, allowing…
Rotterdam Central during COVID-19

The Netherlands during COVID19, in pictures

On March 17th, I took a trip to Rotterdam Central and observed how the situation in this city is different now that the Netherlands is dealing with the coronavirus. At this time, citizens of the Netherlands are requested to self-quarantine as much as possible and go out as little as possible.…
World Peace Palace Den Haag

The Hague Peace Palace (Vredespaleis)

If you like viewing impressing buildings, you might want to take a look at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands (in Dutch: Vredespaleis). A visit to the Peace Palace is fairly easy, and will leave you with impressive memories. The Hague Peace Palace is a special building in the…
scheveningen city near the hagye

A visit to Scheveningen (The Hague / the Netherlands)

On the 18th of September, 2019 I visited the beach of Scheveningen near The Hague in the Netherlands. Despite having chosen to visit the beach at a late time in the year, it was luckily quite a nice and bright day, allowing me to take a bunch of nice photos. Scheveningen…
dutch vending machine

Fast Food Vending Machines in the Netherlands

A fast food vending machine at The Hague Central train station. Although these vending machines were a lot more common in the past, you can still find these fast food machines in many places in the Netherlands. Allowing you to take out a hot snack or burger, it is my experience…