Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
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I’m Hayley, 35, from the UK. I’m an expat living in Hilversum, The Netherlands (since April 2014) with my husband (he’s Dutch) and my cat, Paris. (No, I didn’t name her… long story.) I like to use brackets and this is my first attempt at blogging. This blog is mainly about Hilversum and ‘t Gooi area, eating too many bitterballen, getting married in Holland, learning how to be..
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
1y ago
Today I went to the doctor for the first time in ages, and I had forgotten that Dutch people do this! I walked in to the waiting room, and I was immediately greeted by an elderly lady, patiently waiting to be called. Minutes pass and 4 more people join the waiting room, each bringing their ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
When you’re learning a new language, you’re going to make mistakes and get laughed at. The sooner you accept this fact, stop giving a fuck and just do it anyway – the better. Good luck! So without further ado, here’s some of the stupid shit I’ve said in Dutch… 1. “Ik ben bang voor ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
Us expats get a bit of a bad rep for whining about Holland. I’m not entirely sure why. I mean, yeah, from time to time we all like to complain about something… Am I right? Sometimes they do X, Y, Z better at home… or you miss this, or that’s not so great about NL ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
Before travelling to Koh Chang in July 2019, I did A LOT of research about the easiest/cheapest way to get there and I opted for the minibus option. While there is information available online on how to do this, a lot of it is conflicting or simply outdated. This is the most detailed information you’re ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
After Penang, Langkawi was a bit of a shock food-wise. The food was more expensive, less delicious and lacking the quality we’d experienced in Penang. We didn’t realise it at the time, but in Penang we were well and truly spoilt! The best Laksa we’d ever tasted for RM 5 (approx €1), Lok Lok on ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
Holy shit / guacamole!! (Depending on if you’re a person who swears or not…) I am the former, obviously!!!! I cannot believe I am 3/4 into my trip already. You know that feeling when a trip has gone ridiculously quickly, but then at the same time the the first day feels like a lifetime ago ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
Is it in Malta or on Malta? (Because it’s an island.) Who knows? But fuck it, it’s my blog so I’m sticking with in! Being the bitterballen connoisseur that I am, I’m always on high alert if I spot bitterballen or kroketten or croquettes (or whatever they want to call them) in any other country ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
You know that scene from ‘About A Boy’ (awesome film btw) where Marcus kills a duck? And then that day is forever referred to as dead duck day? Well for me, today is double dead duck day. I wish I was joking. I woke up this morning and started my normal Workaway routine… first of ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
Let’s face it. Week 3 was pretty shitty. The weather wasn’t great for a few days, I worked a lot, I got a bit lonely and I didn’t do as much exploring as I would’ve hoped. I’m pleased to report that week 4 was a darn sight better though! Here’s why: Monday (Day 22): Monday ..read more
Bitterballenbruid | I love bitterballen so much… I married a Dutchman
4y ago
For anyone who hasn’t heard of Workway.info, they are “the world’s leading community for sustainable travel and cultural exchange.” As a Workaway member you can contact thousands of hosts all over the world (they currently have placements in 180 countries) and arrange as many exchanges as you wish… offering unlimited travel opportunities! I’m currently 3.5 ..read more