Well I think I survived my first week! 5 January 2025 13 Comments Friday night… Here I am on Friday night. The end of my first full week… Read More
Quirky characters, still finding my feet and a few Dutch traditions 22 November 2025 12 Comments As we get further into the school year, I’m feeling more settled and happy in… Read More
Spanish bank experience and why I can never return! 7 February 2025 7 Comments Needing to transfer money home… On starting my new job, I needed to set up… Read More
Setting up utilities as a foreigner in a new country… 19 December 2025 7 Comments Feeling contented… It’s been a little while now since I moved into my new apartment…. Read More
Just what is the Dutch siren every first Monday of the month? 15 February 2026 2 Comments On hearing this somewhat strange noise for the first time, a couple of weeks after… Read More
The washing line is where now? 1 March 2025 3 Comments A new concept! The idea of how the Spanish wash their clothes, particularly in the… Read More