3 Practical Things the Dutch do Better!

You know how there are some things that feel so right that you get used to them immediately? Like, if you had roommates and then you live alone, maybe it's harder to go back to sharing your space with someone else after a while. I absolutely feel that way about some things the Dutch do,...

Being gay in the Netherlands vs the US

This is a topic that's very personal to me. As those of you who've read my blog before already know, I'm gay. I mention it like literally in each post so it's not a secret, even though I wish I could have this post be some kind of grand coming out to the internet. But...

5 Things I do Differently Since I Moved to the Netherlands

You may have heard the saying, "when in Rome, do as Romans do." I'm a big believer in that. My family is multicultural, and I am an American from New York. But I also lived in India for many years and my family is Persian. My extended family is spread out all over the world,...