5 Great Things About Living in Germany
(And no, Oktoberfest isn’t one of them!) Ok, so we know it’s Oktoberfest season, and Jasper has been enjoying his fair share of the beer and Pretzels, but we … Continue reading
Hmsies (scarily accurate) predictions for Euros 2016
So, as Hmsies managed to predict the World Cup results pretty spot on in 2014, we thought it would be a good idea to do this with the Euros! It seems … Continue reading
Getting to know the Dutch: Part I
Do the Dutch really go Dutch? Are they that brutally honest, it makes your eyes water? And is everyone always high? As stereotypes go, the Dutch are famed for many … Continue reading
5 Easy Ways to Get Out of a Rut
So it’s the middle of April but how many of us are still feeling as if we haven’t quite shaken off the lethargic winter season? As our previous post, 5 … Continue reading
City Break: Maastricht
Think of weekend city breaks and you think of Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome etc. All beautiful places to visit of course but all of course with plenty of tourists and … Continue reading
Dutch Traditions: Carnaval Day!
So a couple of weekends ago, the two halves of Hmsies were finally able to meet up after 6 months (!) to celebrate Carnaval in the Dutch town of Tilburg, … Continue reading
Us vs. Them: The Refugee Crisis
Given the recent attacks in Brussels, we are now facing a huge problem with the rapidly changing face of our societies. We no longer feel safe, we are lacking … Continue reading
