After many months of cold and rain, springtime is finally here! We’re slowly emerging from hibernation and getting pretty excited about that precious, long-lost... Read more
Summer is fast approaching, and that (hopefully!) means festivals, cruises along the canal, long days at the beach, barbecues, city trips, and warm nights out w... Read more
The Tour de France kicks off this weekend right here in the Netherlands with the Grand Depart Utrecht. If you've been following the news, you've likely heard th... Read more
The weather's been a bit of a mixed bag this spring, but even I have to admit that these fine Dutch skies have been relatively kind with us as of late - and, if... Read more
Last year was my first Dutch fall/winter, and I must admit to spending a lot of time missing my seasonal favourites instead of trying to appreciate the season f... Read more
(Author's note: Ironically, as soon as I finished drafting this post, the sun came out for three days straight. You're welcome.)
One afternoon, as I paced th... Read more
In my twenty cumulative months spent in the Netherlands, I've lived in several Dutch cities and, while I've loved each one in its own right, The Hague has quick... Read more
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Sophie moved to the Netherlands to complete her Master in Media Studies at the University of Leiden. She currently lives in The Hague, where she continues to give herself away as a foreigner daily. She also spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about and seeking out food. Other interests include travel, nature, music and writing.
