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Friday Favorites: Van Ness Cupcake in Amsterdam

March 6, 2015January 4, 2021 3 Comments

When you love something that you know will make other people happy, you just want to share it with the world! This week we want to tell you about Van Ness Cupcake in Amsterdam. First of all, I love cupcakes. I could eat them every single day, but somehow I don’t give into that […]

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Outside the Limits: Zaanse Schans

March 4, 2015January 4, 2021 1 Comment

Windmills and water are what you think of when you think of the Netherlands, right? If that’s the case, then you should definitely check out the windmills just outside Amsterdam! You don’t have to go far to feel like you are not in the city. Once you cross the IJ into North Amsterdam (Amsterdam Noord), […]

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Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam

February 17, 2015January 4, 2021 1 Comment

Becoming an expat can be insane, so I wanted to do a little something special since it’s been a stressful few months. And we ended up having such a wonderful Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam without spending a whole lot of money. Actually, I’m shocked at how much we didn’t spend! With a trip to Paris coming […]

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Making the Most of Amsterdam

February 12, 2015January 4, 2021 7 Comments

People keep telling us we are fresh off the boat, but it sure doesn’t seem that way! It’s been 5 months and yet we are so comfortable with the city of Amsterdam already. We have made friends, we have jobs, we have traveled, and yet there is so much more to see and learn about […]

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Dangerous Sweets of Amsterdam

January 12, 2015January 4, 2021 3 Comments

It’s pretty well known among my friends and family that I have a sweet tooth. A big one in fact. And my love of sweets is universal. In fact, my list of sweet treats includes: cupcakes, chocolates, macarons, cakes, and maybe one you wouldn’t have thought about. Without further ado, let’s get into the dangerous […]

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Ringing in 2015 with a BOOM!

January 9, 2015January 4, 2021 2 Comments

New Years Eve in Amsterdam…we had no idea what to expect! On many occasions we were told that the Dutch love their fireworks, and hearing them go off randomly for a few days leading up to NYE proved that. But nothing could prepare us for what came about on December 31, 2014. An awesome little […]

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A Walk Through The Amsterdam Light Festival

December 29, 2014December 11, 2015 5 Comments

Light can invoke many emotions based on color, brightness, shape, size, placement and many other elements. Think of the difference between strobe lights, Christmas lights, red lights, steady lights and flickering lights. The Amsterdam Light Festival happens throughout the winter and has dozens of international artists that come together and place a variety of light-related […]

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Video: Pure Markt in Amsterdam

December 8, 2014November 8, 2015 3 Comments

One of our favorite things to do since we have moved to Amsterdam is visit the various markets. A favorite of ours so far is Pure Markt. This market moves to different parks each Sunday and has a great variety of ready-to-eat food, home items, clothing, and much more! Here’s a peak of the Pure Markt in Amstelpark. […]

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A day trip to Utrecht

October 25, 2014May 18, 2018 3 Comments

Many of us visit major cities when traveling. But if you have the time, check out the cities and towns outside the city limits! When visiting Utrecht it might feel like a small town but is actually the fourth largest city in the Netherlands with 330,000 people. It’s easy to get to by train from […]

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Why we choose to live in Amsterdam

September 21, 2014August 28, 2018 9 Comments

You may have noticed the lack of posts on this website. There’s a good reason for that…we were planning our move to Amsterdam in the Netherlands! So, this is still a travel blog but it will focus on Amsterdam for a bit until we start our travels around Europe. We are trying to live like […]

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Friday Favorites: Van Ness Cupcake in Amsterdam

Outside the Limits: Zaanse Schans

Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam

Making the Most of Amsterdam

Dangerous Sweets of Amsterdam

Ringing in 2015 with a BOOM!

A Walk Through The Amsterdam Light Festival

Video: Pure Markt in Amsterdam

A day trip to Utrecht

Why we choose to live in Amsterdam

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