Hedonistic, hip, charming - Galway is hard to resist. The city's Irish name, Gaillimh, originates from the word gaill translating as 'foreigners' or 'outsiders', resonating with a great many visitors who could not tear themselves away from here. The...

I'm venturing out of Limerick to explore the neighbouring county of Clare. This region in the mid-west of Ireland has quite a lot to offer: a spectacular rugged coastline, medieval abbeys and castles, lush landscapes, traditional Irish music and culture. That is, e...

Dia duit! That's Irish for 'hello' and can literally be translated as God to you. For the next few months, I am working and living on the emerald island that is Ireland so you might hear (or, in this case, read) me say it quite often. Of all places, I ended...

Ever wondered how much your life would change if you were to move halfway across the world or even to a neighbouring country? Or, perhaps, you have been offered a job overseas and had to estimate how much it would cost to maintain your current lifestyle?

In the recent years, Danes have earned the reputation of a pretty happy nation: their country has topped the UN’s World Happiness Report three times since 2013. A combination of high levels of social support, freedom to make life choices, good healthy life expectancy,...

This is the third and final (for now) part of the why I just LOVE the Netherlands series. I've already mentioned some Dutch essentials such as borrels, bikes, weird dietary habits, and all things gezellig in part I and part II, yet believe it or not, I've got more Dutc...

I'm back to give that Dutch ego yet another boost, because, you know, they kind of deserve it. Reading Part I will help you understand the references

Full disclosure: I am a self-proclaimed Dutch wanna-be. Ever since moving to the Netherlands in February 2012 (I had never been there before), I've been singing praises and raving about all things Dutch.

There is no better time to move cities, countries or even continents than when you are young, single, and without commitments to anything. The world is your oyster! That all sounds great until you wake up in said new city: still young, single, and likely not making a f...

The other day I was catching up with a friend of mine who had just come back from Russia. Always exciting to hear about how foreigners experience your country, isn’t it? You never know with the Motherland though: to be fair, it does not always feel like the most welcom...