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If you can’t beat them, then join them
“How much are you asking for that second hand doll?” “Three Euros” “I will give you two” “Done” Permit-free trade Soon the streets will be a-bustling with people young and…
No more excuses
“Oh, it is cold..” “It is raining… hailing…” “No, there is a blizzard…” “It is too expensive due to the tax raise since 2019…” No more excuses Here is something…
How the Dutch share good news
How the Dutch share good news is my blog on the website of I am Expat click here to read the blog.
You are worth it
“Being an expat is not easy…I just won my battle of depression after a decade of struggle…” “I am an expat who has struggled with depression..” “I have recently recovered…
Oeteldonk’s Carnaval 2018
by Shweta Vermeulen-Sulladmath Carnaval is the one of the biggest celebration in the Southern part of The Netherlands. This big traditional event is officially celebrated for 3 days in ‘s Hertogenbosch,…
Carnival fever
Like I have warned all the readers of my book, Dutch-ess from the Himalayas the yearly carnival fever is about to hit the southern part of The Netherlands. You may…
“Wonderings”
by Ashik Amatya Ever since I was a teenager, I always wondered how it would be to live in a foreign country. After the completion of my master degree in tourism,…
Finally inside the swimming pool!
by Megha Vaidya “We should start going for swimming lessons.” “Yeah, it will be fun. I also want to join swimming classes…” Since a few years, I have been having this…
The people of Nepal
by Paul van der Donk The first thing I noticed when I strolled through the streets of Kathmandu was the fact that a lot of people came up to talk to…
My concert experience in East China
by Peter Vos Being a Dutch tenor (singer) I am used to the fact that there is usually a pin drop silence from the audience while a concert is in progress.…
Train like a Beast to look like a Beauty
Hi guys, Here is something I would like to share with you all. Something that you can implement and something that works, no matter which part of the globe or…