Did you recently go on holiday, came back and got sick? welcome to the club. How it started As many professionals, the one thing we look forward to during the summer is a nice tropical holiday destination. Luckily for me, this year we went to Portugal. We visited such nice places like Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro…
Category: Living
“It’s not enough to keep living, one should also feel alive” – The Expat
Christmas gifts – what to give and receive?
With the holidays coming up, no matter what religion, December is the month of giving and receiving.. With that, there might be a lot of brainstorming on the choice of gifts. Sometimes it is the case that you already thought of great ideas used for birthdays or special occasions; which leaves December sometimes a struggle…
Becoming PR or Citizen in NL
If you have been in the Netherlands for more than five years or so, then it is most likely that you want to become a permanent resident (visa wise) or even, become a citizen. Well, what to do? Below I give you a few information that might be useful for your upcoming change. Should I…
New Year, Monthly Goals
So I am still recovering from the fact that the year of 2022 has ended. I don’t know about you but to me it felt like it went by WAYYY too fast. YET, I am so grateful for all the memories, learnings and growth that 2022 printed in my mind. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Feliz Año…
Ukraine vs Russia – How can we help?
It’s already been 3 weeks since the news broke out about an invasion in Ukraine from Russia’s side. It has also been 3 weeks since the world has been shocked and affected by the economical and emotional repercussion from this war. Which as a result will probably last a long while. Not only are diplomatic…
Do I need to learn Dutch to work and live in Holland?
If you decide to move to another country, it is always important to adapt to the culture. Does that mean also the language? well, it depends on the country itself. Luckily for many of us, English is the common language that unites people from literally all over the world, including Holland!! Is Dutch mandatory to…
The Booster – Should I get it ?
Two years and a bit more.. that’s how long the pandemic has been lasting. The world changed to what was the normal for us. It became this atmosphere of uncertainty, loneliness, sacredness, death and technology. There were many people who lost their loved ones, had to be hospitalized, get through the fear of needles and…
Apartments in Holland – The struggle!!
If you have been studying in Holland for awhile and would like to stay longer, then you might know the struggle it takes to find a decent place to live. If you are planning to come to Holland, be aware that the process of finding a home might not be as smooth as bit cities…
New Year, Same City
2021 + 1 Happy New Years!!! Feliz año Nuevo!!! Can you believe the time has gone by so fast? well.. as much as we did a lot of working from home, lockdown and testing this past year, there are also a lot of historic moments to celebrate. I don’t know about you but I sure…
Not home for Christmas
Holland Covid situation The cases in holland have risen the couple of weeks to more than 20K + per day, which means that more restrictions and rules are finally coming effective to prevent the spread and help the hospitals. If only the government would of maintained a stronger front since the summer, then the story…