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• Good Night Irene

  …as the old song goes. Or, in this case, “Good night, Clogs and Tulips.” Yes, after almost three years, I’m closing the chapter on Clogs and Tulips: An... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Comment on If You Ain’t Dutch, You Ain’t Much! by Tiffany

  On Oct 23, 2010 at 3:15PM Daniduc said “Cool. Sounds like fun. What I got: 1. The Cheesehead 2. 40%, the same as you. On 3 it was different: The incarnation of... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Comment on Expat’s Best Friend by RANDOM NOMAD: Turner Jansen, American Canine i...

  

  When I said “yes” about twenty times to my husband’s proposal, I knew I would be making a huge step and moving to another country. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Comment on Driving Rant: Electronic Advisory Speed Signs During Rush Hour by...

  On Oct 25, 2009 at 1:20PMA g g i e Lap said “Oh the so “friendly” speed system of NL, it makes it such a joy driving in France or Germany ) So am I: appalled... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moving to Wordpress

  Dear Readers, For the last few months, I've been getting a ridiculously high number of spam comments to the blog. Today, it was brought to my attention by a... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Writer Trap Known as Content Mills

  

  I don't condemn content mills or the writers who write for them. In fact, as I've stated before on this blog, I think there is some merit to them. They offer... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Help Me Stick If to The Man!

  

  Dear Clogs and Tulips Readers, When I came to the Netherlands with no work permit and no Dutch language skills, I realized I'd have to be creative in finding... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• “i Am Not a Tourist” (and Why You Shouldn’t Be Either)

  

  I was a bundle of nerves the entire flight. Who would I talk to? What would I do? Would they be able to speak English? How would I make friends? Was it... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Valuable Expat Resources -- Expat Blog Hop #6

  

  Tales from Windmill Fields has started an Expat Blog Hop. Each week, she asks expat bloggers a question that they then compose a post about before linking back... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Stress-free Station Design

  

  This post was originally published in the September 2011 issue of The Holland Times. The Holland Times is a newspaper that reports Dutch news in English for... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• What Holland Means to Me -- Expat Blog Hop #3

  

  Tales from Windmill Fields has started an Expat Blog Hop. Each week, she asks expat bloggers a question that they then compose a post about before linking back... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Why Recycling Rocks

  

  My dad has always been an advocate for reusing, reducing and recycling. He crushes cans and cartons before throwing them away, pops the bubble wrap, and breaks... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I Met David Sedaris

  

  I've always been a huge supporter of the gay community, but even my best efforts pale in comparison to all that my mother has done. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Eurozone Crisis from a Dutch Perspective

  

  The ongoing crisis affecting both European banks and EU states continues to dominate broadsheet pages. But what of the Dutch perspective regarding these... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 EXPAT, SOCIETY

• What's in a Netherlands Expat's Purse?

  

  It's been almost three years since I came to the Netherlands and I've changed a lot in that time. I'm more adventurous and independant. I also like to think... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Well, Hello Publish America. Fancy Meeting You Here

  

  You've probably heard of Publish America as they've been splashed all over the news of the writing world lately. If you haven't, it's time to get with the... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• House Hunters International

  

  The following is a "casting call" looking for North Americans moving into homes outside of the US. If this describes you, I urge you to go ahead and submit... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How I Went from Demand Studios to Better Paying Clients

  

  Hi, my name is Tiffany and I used to write for content mills. I know, I know. I should be ashamed of myself. However, while content mills have a dirtied... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• English Invades Dutch Business

  

  This post was originally published in the August 2011 issue of The Holland Times. The Holland Times is a newspaper that reports Dutch news in English for the... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How I Met Chuck Palahniuk

  

  Years ago, I saw the movie Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Normally that's not my type of movie, but I really enjoyed it. I had no idea it was ... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION