When we decided to go on a year-long adventure living in the Netherlands and exploring Europe, I never thought two years later we would still be here. Moreover I didn't think we would be truly thinking about staying for as long as we possibly could. There has been so much that has happened in the…
Tag: Netherlands
Time or Distance…
I met my friend Lauren in cosmetology school years ago, We quickly bonded over our love of House and Techno music, specifically Deep Dish. As I said, it was years ago! We were even roommates for a year after school. So when she messaged me and said she wanted to come to visit, I was…
The Greener Grass…
There is a saying we have all heard and probably even believed at some point in our lives. "The grass is always greener on the other side." Is it though? Have you ever been on the other side? What makes the grass so green over there? These are questions I have been thinking about lately.…
Beauty in Chaos…
A lot has happened since my last blog post. Things are going really great! We are making friends, getting comfortable in our new home, and traveling more than ever. That does not mean it's been smooth sailing, but life is pretty boring without a few bumps in the road, am I right? I mean can…
Settling in…
How long does it take to get settled when you move somewhere new? I think it's different for everyone and every place. Personally, I usually have everything out of boxes and in their place within the first two days. I am crazy that way. I get very anxious if things are in a cluttered mess…
Just Breath…
Breathing. It is something we do everyday, yet somehow in the everyday we forget to do it, at least I do. It's amazing how just pausing to inhale air through our nose, filling our diaphragm, then pushing it out through our mouth can relax us. We have been in Utrecht for a little over a…