It’s Christmas time again! It is the most wonderful time of the year! OR NOT! Depending on where you are and your state of mind, this season often comes with a lot of woes as we are not yet out of this pandemic tunnel. We’ve been in this Pandemic for …
Yearly Archives
2021
It’s Thanksgiving week once more. I can’t believe this year had gone so fast (as usual). 2021 may be a bit mild in comparison to the rollercoaster ride we had in the pandemic last 2020. Yet, we are still inside this Pandemic tunnel, trying hard to go to the light …
Summer is slowly slipping away as the cool breeze of Autumn air touches our face. We breathe in and exhale as we look forward to the end of the pandemic tunnel. The cold season has officially started, yet we are hopeful that everything is starting to go back to normal. …
We wanted to give camping a try first before we booked a weeklong camping somewhere far away. That is why I decided to book a campsite near Almere. Since it is our first time out, we settled on somewhere nearby. In case we forget something, we can easily drive back …
Playgroups Recommendation for Toddlers in Almere (and Amsterdam too!)
by Carol Ranas
15 minutes read
Toddlerhood is another challenging phase for most parents. These kids have so much energy and their brain are like sponges that will soak up any information they see/hear/do. It is important to choose wisely the activities we introduce in their routines for it will slowly form their character and personality. …
Spring is highly anticipated for its warm hugs of sunshine and warmth. The Netherlands is known for its crazy weather and paired with climate change, we experienced the most bizarre weather combination this Spring. However, no one is stopping the people to welcome the Cherry Blossoms and Tulip season. The …
When we moved here, we were already on the hunt for a rental home. Buying a home was not in our mind yet for we know that it’ll cost a lot for expats, just like in Singapore. In Singapore, we lived in a 4bedroom HDB shared with fellow Filipinos and …
March marks the anniversary of COVID-19 making its way into Europe. We never expected the pandemic to last the whole year. It feels as if the pandemic has robbed us a year of life. As we look back on all the things that happened during the pandemic, we can say …
When we started our family, my husband and I were faced with dilemmas and future decisions. Suddenly, the thought of “YOLO” doesn’t appeal much to us. We had talked about morbid situations and what-ifs and planned for the future of our kid. Insurances (most of them) works as “you pay …
Imagine moving to a new country with a different climate and culture, 10,000 miles away from where you are currently residing. Uprooting your whole comfortable life for an unknown place, miles away from your loved ones, is a scary thought. You tend to have a major anxiety attack because you …