door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 25, 2013 | City guide, Stedentrip, Europa, Expat Life, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
The last time my parents and I were in London together, I was fifteen and didn’t care much about what I wanted to do, see or eat. This weekend however, they came to visit me. For the first time since I moved to the city. Expecting to have a fabulous...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 18, 2013 | Kunst & Cultuur, Stedentrip, Europa, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Every year the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park commissions a different architect to design a temporary pavilion. This year’s pavilion is created by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. The result is quite impressive. It’s like a cloud made out of white steel....
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 16, 2013 | Stedentrip, Europa, Eten & Drinken, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Unfortunately for me, I have to cross half the city to get there, but I love shopping in Marylebone High Street. Here you’ll find Daunt Books, the Conran Shop, The Natural Kitchen, La Fromagerie and other great shops, boutiques and restaurants. So when I read...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 15, 2013 | City guide, Stedentrip, Dubai, Midden Oosten, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
Dubai fascinates me. The sky is literally the limit with all the luxury in the world, its new high-rise buildings and Western-style mega malls. Whatever you want to do or buy, you’ll probably be able to find it in Dubai. But for me, the city has no soul. Everything is...
door Jacintha Verdegaal | jun 14, 2013 | Stedentrip, Midden Oosten, Saoedi-Arabië
Shopping for an abaya and headscarf in London. Not really how I had pictured my shopping experience when I moved here. But sometimes business trips bring you to unexpected places and for this one I needed some additional clothing. It’s funny how quickly you get used...
