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    The best time of the year to visit Amsterdam

    by Sonja Faul March 7, 2019
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    I’ve been living in Amsterdam for two years now and although I enjoy every season in the city, I have a clear favourite. Let me give you a hint: tulips. Did you …

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    6 Bizarre facts about European Hedgehogs

    by Sonja Faul January 29, 2019
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    Hedgehogs are one of the most recognizable animals in the world, the small spiny mammal that rolls itself into a tight ball when threatened. Thinking back to when I was a child, …

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    A complete guide to Gouda

    by Sonja Faul October 30, 2018
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    Gouda is one of my favourite cities in the Netherlands. It’s known for the medieval market square, the historic buildings and, of course, the food. And the food has to be phenomenal, …

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    Getting naked at a European spa

    by Sonja Faul October 17, 2018
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    This post is meant to be funny. It’s also extremely personal and deals with a sensitive subject matter: nudity. More specifically, me getting naked at a European spa. I’m blushing now just …

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    Chilling at Kopjes cat café in Amsterdam

    by Sonja Faul September 6, 2018
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    Cat cafés are my new obsession. Yeah, I know, I’m kinda late to the party, but better late than never. It combines two of my favourite things in the world: cats and …

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    Eating Chef’s lunch at Hortus Restaurant, The Hague

    by Sonja Faul June 2, 2018
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    Hortus Restaurant is unique in that it only serves vegetarian dishes made from local and organic produce. It’s rated as one of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in The Hague, so …

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    Romance in Flowers: Keukenhof 2018

    by Sonja Faul May 19, 2018
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    A week ago Keukenhof, undoubtedly the main attraction during Spring in the Netherlands, or in Europe for that matter, closed its gates for the year. Did you visit the gardens between March …

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    The 2018 flower parade

    by Sonja Faul April 24, 2018
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    This past weekend was the annual flower parade or ‘bloemencorso’ here in the Netherlands. Every year this vibrant parade starts in the coastal town of Noordwijk, passing through several small towns along …

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