door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 20, 2014 | Europa, Eten & Drinken, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
I say ‘Brazil’. You say…World Cup? Olympics? Before last Tuesday I would have probably said the same, but now the first thing that comes to mind is food. What else? To celebrate this Brazilian summer, Brazilian food bloggers Rosana McPhee and Luiz...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 18, 2014 | City guide, Stedentrip, Europa, Verenigd Koninkrijk
London has a lot to offer, but what it doesn’t have is a beach. Not that the UK is famous for its sunbathing weather (or that I’m the sunbathing type for that matter), but there are few things as relaxing as a walk on the beach. One of my intentions for...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 11, 2014 | Europa, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
I’ve been waiting for this day for over a year. My favorite Dutch store HEMA is finally opening its doors in London. Who would have thought that when I left the Netherlands that one of the things I was going to miss the most would be a store? HEMA is so...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 4, 2014 | Stedentrip, Europa, Eten & Drinken, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
The Dutch may not be world-renowned for their food, but just like any other expat I do have this craving from time to time for snacks from home. Raw herring with (raw) onions, stroopwafels (syrup waffles), erwtensoep (split pea soup), hutspot (mashed...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | mei 29, 2014 | Midden Oosten, Palestina
I never spent this much time at a border. Children are sleeping on the grey leather sofas in the VIP room, or crying because they’re clearly tired of waiting. There’s a National Geographic show on the television in the corner, with subtitles in Hebrew and...
