I promised myself I would not write about the weather again. But summer is AWESOME! Not a cloud in sight – I’m actually sitting in my living room sweating over the laptop as I write this. And I’ve never been happier. more »»

All kinds of festivals erupt across the Netherlands during the month May. Kicking off on the 5th of May is Bevrijdingsdag, a country-wide celebration of freedom. more »»

Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that I’ve been in Holland for four months. Many of my initial feelings of not fitting in have passed. Although I am still obviously a foreigner in words and ways I’m starting to feel more at home. more »»

The next step in living in Holland is actually settling down. So when commercials advertising Openhuis (open house) started showing on regional television, I decided to take the leap and seriously start researching the property market in Holland. more »»

I am legal! Have a residence card and welcome letter from the gemeente to prove it! Don’t think I’ll be using the two free tickets to the public swimming pool they included in the letter, but it was still a nice gesture. Made me feel right at home. more »»

It’s been one month since I arrived in Holland and only now am I starting to think clearly. I can finally face the day with more anticipation and less bewilderment. I can finally cross the road without stepping in front of a cyclist. more »»