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• Six Things Wannabe Expat Writers Must Know

  

  Guest post by Jo ParfittA few weeks back Tiffany invited me to guest post here about how expats can get a career as a writer off the ground. Well, of course, I... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• From Subsidy to Savings: Inburgering Funds Face the Axe

  

  This post was originally published in the November 2010 issue of The Holland Times. The Holland Times is a newspaper that reports Dutch news in English for the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Susy

  

  Susy is a new reader to Clogs and Tulips and - much to my delight - has decided to bring back the Tiptoe Through the Tulips interview series! Originally from... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL, VACATION

• If You Ain’t Dutch, You Ain’t Much!

  

  Online quizzes have become enormously popular as of late! Facebook and Myspace are the biggest culprits, but almost every website these days has at least one... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Darkness at the Dom

  

  If you were in or around Utrecht city this past Saturday night, you may have looked at the skyline and wondered where the Domtoren was. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Driving Rant: Electronic Advisory Speed Signs During Rush Hour

  

  The other morning, I made the drive to my husband’s parents’ home in Vassen, just outside of Apeldoorn. I left early to avoid traffic and was actually pretty... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Before and After Meme for Expats: After

  

  Several months ago, Isabella over at A Touch of Dutch posted the following Meme to get an idea of many an expat’s first impression of the Netherlands and how... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Before and After Meme for Expats: Before

  

  Several months ago, Isabella over at A Touch of Dutch posted the following Meme to get an idea of many an expat’s first impression of the Netherlands and how... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Everything You Never Wanted to Know About the Dutch Toilet

  

  The infamous "inspection shelf" © clogsandtulips I cannot tell you how many complaints I have heard about the construction of the Dutch toilet since moving to... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dutch Girl’s Bid to Beat Solo Sail Record

  

  13-year-old Laura Dekker is being denied her dream of a solo sail around the world On July 16 2009, American teenager Zac Sunderland became the youngest person... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Elephants on Parade

  

  If you’ve been to Washington, DC in the last five or so years, you may have seen some real Party Animals or experienced a bit of Panda Mania. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dutch Delicacies: Hutspot

  

  One of the most popular traditional Dutch meals is Hutspot. Hutspot legend says the recipe comes from cooked potato bits left behind by the Spanish during... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Super-Sized Culture

  

  Last month, I pondered the reasons why the US- a country obsessed with dieting and low fat/sugar/calorie products - is plagued by the obesity epidemic yet in th... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Best Thing About Living in the Netherlands

  

  Bonnie is one of my best friends here in the Netherlands. We spend an inordinate amount of time together. Although there have been times when we haven’t been th... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Romance Met Contrabas

  

  The Gouden Kalf awardOn September 30, 2009, I had the pleasure of attending the Nederlands Film Festival. This year marked the festival’s 29th year of existence. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Little Bit Harder

  

  Photo: mrsdkrebs, Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsdkrebs/I’ve been living in the Netherlands for almost 10 months now and I love it. I love most... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Driving Rant: Passing Your Rijbewijs Exam

  

  Photo © clogsandtulipsAs of next Wednesday afternoon, I will be a licensed driver here in the Netherlands. Yes, this morning I took (for the second time) and... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Vogue: Fashion in Holland

  

  Photo © clogsandtulipsAs summer draws to an end, we begin to change our clothing fashion to better fit the cooler weather of the coming months. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Next Steps

  The International Women’s Contact of Utrecht began in June 1992 and has been serving expat women in Utrecht ever since. Offering activities such as writing... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Green Scene in the Netherlands

  As we find ourselves back in the throes of Fall, let us not use falling leaves and hibernation as an excuse to stop being environmentally conscious. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2009 EXPAT, TRAVEL