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A little bit of June sun
Aaaand more summer sun is here: for me to bathe in its warmth, for the roses to bloom and shine, for people to relax and for you to enjoy! The weather in the Netherlands is playing with us like a moody...
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After the rain
This week the weather was extraordinary, at least for a few days! It was so hot that people almost melted… at least the ones accustomed to Dutch weather anyway. To cool down a little, here are some...
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I guess it’s autumn
Judging by the way the city is coloured these days, I would say that autumn is here! It seems that summer passed by very quickly, sneaking around on us, fooling us with just a few warm, sunny days…...
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Why visit Amsterdam in October
One would think that October may not be the best time to visit Amsterdam — the days are shorter, the temperature is dropping fast and the wind gets colder. That may all be true, but it would also mean...
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April storm
The weather has been very capricious today — rain, hail, wind, sun and clouds were switching places the entire day. Even as I was on my way home in the afternoon, I couldn’t avoid a quick storm....
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Winter days
Winter days in the Netherlands: not knowing when the night ends and the new day begins
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Saturday morning
This is how I like to start my weekends: sunny weather and a trip to the Noordermarkt, to buy fresh, tasty food! Happy Saturday everyone!
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Six years of living in Amsterdam (and counting)
It’s been six years since I left my home country, Romania, on a very early and foggy morning, with a big suitcase and a small cat, and a crazy heart mixed with joy, hope, and worry. It was a...
View ArticleSummer rain
“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” — said a Winnie-the-Pooh character. With this quote in mind, I get through the Dutch rainy days. And when the rain stops, I very...
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How to Survive Winter in the Netherlands
The alarm goes off and I reach for it convinced it was set at the wrong time. It’s too dark in the bedroom, I hear no birds singing; it can’t already be the time to wake up and go to work. But the...
View ArticleIt’s snowing in Amsterdam
After a few years of missing the snow in Amsterdam, this weekend we had the surprise of a decent snow layer. Although it’s warm and it will melt quickly, we had time to enjoy it today and it looks...
View ArticleA snowy evening in Amsterdam
The snow melted a few days ago, but the social media in the Netherlands is still flooded with the snowy pictures. Amsterdam under the blizzard, people insisting on moving around by bike, the...
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Waiting for the canals to freeze
There’s a lot of excitement in the Netherlands: the recent drop in the temperature could make skating on natural ice possible again! On Friday (yesterday), chilly air from Siberia entered the...
View ArticleSkating on the frozen canals in Amsterdam
While the entire Europe suffers from the cold wave and snow storms, the Dutch are happy: lakes and canals have frozen and they can do one of their favourite activities – skating on natural ice....
View ArticleThe End of Winter
I think I can safely say we’re done with winter for this year. Soon, everything will be covered in flowers and the days will be longer and I will forget all about this long winter which was quite hard...
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From Winter to Summer: a heatwave in Amsterdam
There’s a heatwave in the Netherlands at the moment. We suddenly exchanged winter clothes with summer ones and jumped from boots to sandals. Everyone seems to be confused about that, but at the same...
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Heatwave in the Netherlands
At 5 a.m. this morning I woke up to the sound of rain. It was such a joy to hear it! The house was still a sauna, but I went on the balcony to breathe in the fresh air and feel the raindrops on my...
View ArticleSpring snow in Amsterdam
One of my favourite part of the spring season in Amsterdam is the spring snow time. I’m not talking about actual snow (although the weather is so cold right now that it wouldn’t be a surprise to get...
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