Post No. 21 — On the Move in Groningen
Getting around in the Netherlands is more that just about getting from A to B; it’s a way of life!
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What could be more Dutch than tulips?! Join me as I explore the (surprising) legacy of these brilliant national treasures!
Read More Post No. 20 — The Wonder of Tulips!Post No. 19 — A Northern Excursion
It’s time to pack your bags, grab your passport, and prepare to have your breath taken away as we travel NORTH in this My Dutch Diary excursion!
Read More Post No. 19 — A Northern ExcursionPost No. 18 — Light amidst the Darkness
December in Groningen can be bleak as the days shorten and cloudy skies reign — so thank goodness for the lights of Christmas and Hanukkah! And then there’s New Years when the Dutch absolutely lose their minds!
Read More Post No. 18 — Light amidst the DarknessPost No. 17: Broadway comes to Groningen!
Each August, a park in Groningen rivals Broadway, South x Southwest, and London’s East End. It’s also a place of personal inspiration, loss and hope — all in the form of a tree.
Read More Post No. 17: Broadway comes to Groningen!Post No. 16 — My Dutch Diary is back!
I’m rebooting My Dutch Diary! Six years ago, I launched this blog to capture life in the northern Dutch city of Groningen. Now I invite you back!
Read More Post No. 16 — My Dutch Diary is back!Post No. 15– Ode to Friendship (Part III)
We concluded our adventure in Paris and reveled in the beauty, the arts, the cuisine and sights of the City of Light.
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We arose at the edge of dawn and spent a full day visiting sites that are etched in history from 1944. How many friendships were forged or sacrificed in those days 7 decades ago?
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Three college buddies meet up in the Netherlands for what would be a 9 day epic journey. In the midst of exploring and sightseeing, we found uncommon space and time to reconnect again.
Read More Post No. 13 — Ode to Friendship (Part I)Post No. 12 — Koningsdag
They call it “Kings Day,” an annual oranged-crazed celebration across the Netherlands! We took the opportunity to travel to the southern city of Maastricht, where the celebration of orange gave way to a somber and touching reflection of red, white and blue.
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