Each year since 1972, Rotterdam home the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), one of the most famous film festival in Europe. It focuses on independent and experimental cinema by young talents, as well as recognized filmmakers. For more than 10 days (from January 23rd to February 3rd this year), you
A day in Maastricht
It’s been a little while that I wanted to visit Maastricht, but until then, the distance, and the transport time had prevented me to do it. Indeed, if you look at a map of the Netherlands, you will see that Maastricht is located in the south of the country, almost
2018 wrap up and 2019 set up
2018 is coming to an end, and with it, comes the usual resolutions for the new year. You know, this kind of resolution you will keep for a month (or a week) and then forget because it was just so unrealistic. So instead of setting my resolutions for 2019,
10 fun facts about the Netherlands
Since I live in the Netherlands, I have discovered interesting things about the country, and sometimes surprising or strange habits. I am sure that you will learn at least 2 or 3 things that you did not know with this article, and that you will be able to bring up
Sinterklaas in the Netherlands
In this Christmas season, I have to tell you about a typical Dutch tradition, which is St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas in Dutch (not to be confused with Santa Claus). Indeed, in the Netherlands, St. Nicholas is much more important than Christmas and Dutch people are very attached to it. Explanations, therefore,
My 5 favorite bars in Rotterdam
When I arrived in Rotterdam 3 months ago, I applied in many (MANY) cool restaurants and bars. So I now have a long list of places where we can have good food and drinks that I want to show you! So we start with my, totally subjective top 5, of the
Cycling in the Netherlands
Ah, the Netherlands, its canals, its tulips and… its bikes! With 18 millions of bicycles for 16 millions inhabitants, the Netherlands is the world champion cycling, with more than 27% of the trips made by bike. Here most people have at least two bikes: one for everyday, often old, so
A day in Rotterdam
When we think about the Netherlands and the places that we could visit, Rotterdam is not really the city that comes to mind, unlike its rival Amsterdam, which is the perfect picturesque image of the Netherlands, with its canals and typical brick buildings. Rotterdam is very different from the other
The balance sheet, 6 months after the return
Today, it’s been six months that I came back to France. Just a year ago, I was in Canada, with by backpack, free, with crazy adventures in front of me. I had a well-plotted road, from Toronto to Ushuaia, I was planning to go back to university in September of
The incredible nature of Costa Rica
Costa Rica was my little dream of Central America, a little corner of paradisefor nature lovers. As the last country before I returned to Europe, I wanted to enjoy it as much as possible, although I was a bit scared by the cost of living in the country (and indeed,