Articles by

Stefanie Stetson

Stefanie left the United States from California for her American husband’s job — like many trailing spouses. Leaving perpetual sunshine for rain hasn’t been easy, but she enjoys strolling the farmers market for the endless Dutch cheese supply while trying to learn the language. A communications/PR major, Stefanie enjoys the creativity of photography, cooking, and writing on her blog. She enjoys traveling and walking her husky, who loves the rain & snow of Groningen way more than she does.

Apple picking in the Netherlands: celebrate the Dutch autumn

It’ll soon be autumn in the Netherlands, which means it's time for everything cosy. So why not...

11 things that will surprise you as an American living in the Netherlands

The road of moving to the Netherlands from the US was plastered with a whole lot of...

Having a baby in the Netherlands? All the Dutch vocab you’ll need

Giving birth in the Netherlands as an international comes with a whole new set of (linguistic) challenges....

Did you know Dutch cuisine includes mustard…in soup?

You may have enjoyed mustard on a hotdog in the US or with a pretzel in Germany....

Beyond Amsterdam: the truth about living in the north of the Netherlands

I’ve always been a traveller, so in a sense, I can tolerate and be prepared for change....