Tag: netherlands
A week in the life, pt 6
Work work work work work and some Overwatch.
A week in the life, pt 5
Absolutely the longest week in history. 😭
The Portuguese Bakery in Utrecht
As someone living in a foreign country, it's always interesting to me to find places where I can buy food from my own country. Over the past few years, I haven't found that many places in the Netherlands that sell Portuguese food. There's a shop here and there, a café or restaurant here and there, but none of them are in Eindhoven, or in a place I usually come by.
Moving to the Netherlands, pt. 1
...of probably many parts. Let's start with the expected.
Turley on “White Time” “Scholarship”
Jonathan Turley, a notable constitutional scholar and law professor, runs a popular law blog where he covers legal matters and other topics. On the matter of other topics, we have “White Time”: Dutch Professor Argues that Time Itself is Racist, a look at some thought-provoking scholarslop coming out of the Netherlands. Before discussing the chronological-racial...
Cycles And Fluctuations
This month's topic of the IndieWeb Carnival is "cycles and fluctuations". This is my third time participating in this initiative, and I think this topic couldn't have come at a better time. I'm not one hundred percent sure where this is going, but I want to start with politics.
On Voters Turnout
The Netherlands is amidst a turbulent election, where a progressive party and a far-right party are headed to have the same amount of seats in the parliament. And this is with around 17% of the votes each, it's not even a big majority. Nevertheless, I want to focus on voter turnout.
Heat
It is warm. Or, should I say, very hot? It is very hot 🔥! For the past few days, the maximum temperature outside has been hovering 30C in the south of the Netherlands. Here in Eindhoven we have, officially, a 80 to 100% chance of a heatwave. I think that's a yes.
The Winding Road to Eindhoven
In just about a few weeks, I will be able to commemorate - if I want - my 5th anniversary in The Netherlands. The Netherlands: the country where I came to study, and where I decided to continue my life. But how did I end up here?
C2A: Amsterdam, finally
The last day of the trip: the dull ride into Amsterdam and then the victory of riding through the tourist district laden with all my crap.
C2A: Into the Real Netherlands
Riding our bikes below sea level through the heart of the Netherlands.
Laundry Day, Rotterdam, Netherlands
It’s a fine day for hanging the laundry at the Noorse Kerk (Norwegian Church) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Father and Son at the Harbor, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Walking around a small boat harbor in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, I ran into a discussion between father and son.
Erasmusbrug Evening, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Evening mood at Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It crosses the Nieuwe Maas, connecting the north and south parts of the city.
What you should know before moving to Amsterdam
A practical guide covering everything I had to figure out when I relovated to the Netherlands, covering topics such as the 30% ruling for Highly Skilled Migrants, finding where to live, registering as a resident, getting your accounts and getting around.