13/6/2013 Five years ago a friend of mine recommended a good yoga studio to me. At the time I was in a stressful job and hadn’t been sleeping properly for about seven months, so I badly needed some kind of help. I started taking basic hatha yoga classes and have never looked back. Other types… Read more »
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17/5/2013 I’ve been to a few speed dating events here in Amsterdam. Most of the companies who organise them have their own rules and guidelines but one of the rules of a blind date which I went on recently, made me smile. It brought a grin to my face because it’s such an unusual thing,… Read more »
2/4/2013 As I stand there and watch my hat float down the canal, my heart sinks to the ground with a thud. “What do I do now?” I think to myself –“Let it go or do my best to get it back”? As an expat living in Amsterdam for seventeen years, I do as the… Read more »
11/4/2013 I’ve entered an article in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest. The contest’s theme is “Inspiration – A Place You Love”. I wrote of course about my passion for New Zealand. The article is called “New Zealand – A Land That Welcomes You With Open Arms & A Purity Of Heart”. The link to… Read more »
28/03/2013 As I mentioned in my last post “What Made You Smile Today?” I’ve been reading a book called The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. It’s about consciousness and how by being aware in every moment and by being open to things, you can appreciate and enjoy life’s experiences. There is a lot of… Read more »
11/3/2013 I’ve been reading a book called “The Untethered Soul” by Michael A. Singer, which I find very interesting. The most important message in the book is about being present in the things you do in your daily life. By being present and aware in every moment, it means that you can appreciate life and… Read more »
20/2/2013 If you’re a lover of our feline friend, the cat, then you’ll like De Katten Kabinet (The Cat Cabinet), Amsterdam. It’s unique in the fact that it’s the only museum in the world with a permanent collection of art forms about the cat. It portrays cats in art and culture from 1860 to the… Read more »
16/2/2013 Amsterdam Restaurant Week takes place twice a year (in spring and autumn). From 1st to the 10th March, customers will have the opportunity to try out some of the finest cuisine in Amsterdam, with the choice of a full 3-course dinner for 27.50 € or lunch for 22.50 €, (excluding drinks). Flinders Café, one… Read more »
15/1/2013 I decided I was going to splash out a bit and treat myself to dinner. I have been living in the Jordaan, in the West of Amsterdam, for nearly seven years and am ashamed to say that I’ve hardly tried any of the restaurants or cafés in the area, because I rarely eat out… Read more »
20/1/2013 The pain in my fingertips this evening cycling home from my friends house, in the east of Amsterdam, was nearly unbearable! Even with warm, furry gloves on, I thought my fingers were going to drop off! Luckily though, that was the only part of my body that nearly succumbed to the cold. I’m sure… Read more »
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