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[Travel diary] Keukenhof 2023 and Tulip Fields (Netherlands)
After years of telling ourselves “we really must go one day,” we finally made it to the Netherlands in late April 2023 to see what the famous “tulip festival” is all about. It was our first trip to the Netherlands ever, and we made the most of it. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Very high prices Accommodation around Amsterdam has always been expensive, and it’s even more so between mid-April and mid-May, when millions of people flock to see millions of tulips in bloom. With the travel skills we’ve picked up over the years, we know we need to stay away from the city…
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MyWheels review (+ promo code): flexible car rental in the Netherlands
To get a €25 promo code for MyWheels, accept my invitation by clicking here. After visiting the famous Keukenhof park using public transport, we thought it would be super cool to be able to rent a car the following weekend to admire tulip fields with fewer crowds and more freedom. Problem: we’re doing this at the last minute. We discover that car rental agencies are only open on Saturday mornings during the weekend, and it’s impossible to return the vehicle outside of agency opening hours. Only option: go pick up a car at an Amsterdam airport agency open 24/7. Since we’re in The Hague, that’s not very convenient. Just as…
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[review] Graphic novels A Life with Alexandra David-Néel Volumes 1-4
Today, I’d like to introduce you to the graphic novels “My Life with Alexandra David-Néel” by Frédéric Campoy and Mathieu Blanchot. These graphic novels are adapted from the book by Marie-Madeleine Peyronnet. If you love to travel, you’re sure to enjoy these graphic novels. They trace the life of Alexandra David-Néel, a French explorer of the early 20th century, through the eyes of her factotum and assistant: Marie-Madeleine Peyronnet. The 4 volumes are divided into 2 box sets (box set 1 Amazon link, Fnac link, box set 2 Amazon link, Fnac link). It begins with a brief introduction to the life of Marie-Madeleine Peyronnet and how she met Alexandra David-Néel.…
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Astrology for Beginners: Predictions, Transits & Planet Returns (2/2)
Following my very first beginner’s article on astrology, I received some very enthusiastic comments. It made me really happy, and I waited until I was a bit more informed before writing this second article on astrological predictions. Initially, I wanted to use astrology as a way to get to know myself, but when Covid hit, I needed to calculate my travel dates (departure/arrival in a country) to avoid yet another lockdown or getting stuck in a foreign country. I knew the Chinese had a sort of auspicious calendar, but it was tailored specifically for Asia (and also aligned with Beijing time), so I didn’t want to overcomplicate things and chose…
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Astrology for Beginners – Basics & Keywords (1/2)
I never thought I’d write this article one day. Well, I never thought, not even for a second, that I’d ever take an interest in Astrology. Simply because I studied Maths Sup Maths Spé, and how shall I put it… astrology wasn’t exactly on the curriculum for science students 😉 … until a few weeks ago. I came across a post written by a Vietnamese guy doing an internship in Israel. I’d been wanting to visit Israel for a long time, so the post showed up on my Facebook feed. He was talking about meeting an elderly bookseller in downtown Tel Aviv. Impressed by the Vietnamese student’s intelligence (this student…
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Serbia – Kosovo border and passport stamp
As you may know, even though Kosovo looks like any other country and is recognized by France, it is not officially recognized by the UN or the European Union. And definitely not by neighboring Serbia, which considers Kosovo to be a region that belongs to it! In any case, between Serbia and Kosovo, there is a border crossing, just like any border between two countries (outside the Schengen area, of course, but we find the absence of borders normal, which is an anomaly everywhere else in the world). For context, we had planned to travel from Serbia to Kosovo and then return to Serbia to catch a flight from Belgrade.…
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Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Pristina (Kosovo) by Bus
From Belgrade in Serbia, we decide to take the bus to Pristina (Kosovo). I don’t think there’s an official website to buy tickets. So I bought our tickets on the GetByBus platform. The bus company is called Adio. I usually avoid going through middlemen, but we had already used them for a trip between Montenegro and Albania without any problems. The tickets cost us 15 euros per person. If you’re near the bus station, you can buy tickets at the counter directly, which will probably cost you a few euros less. We traveled on a weekday (a Thursday) and we would have gotten seats without any problems buying at the…
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Prepaid SIM / eSIM in Kosovo: how to buy a 4G internet chip?
Roaming fees Be careful not to get caught out using your French SIM card in Kosovo, it can cost you a fortune. With Free Mobile, for example, it will cost you €9.7 / MB! Plus, it can be quite confusing. Serbia is a country where internet is included with Free Mobile. And since Serbia doesn’t recognize Kosovo as an independent country, but as a region of Serbia… Buying a 4G SIM at the airport We didn’t arrive by plane to Pristina, but by bus from Serbia, so I have no info on buying SIM cards at the airport. If you have any, please share them in the comments! Buying a…
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Review: Before/After 6 Months
It’s so rare! Not only did I finish this The Ordinary serum in record time, but I also scoured the internet to find my second bottle, in the middle of nowhere in Nicaragua. For someone who regularly switches up their skincare products, I can hardly believe it myself. That’s when I knew I had to tell you about it. This post is not NOT sponsored I fell for the products The Ordinary after my trip to the United States. It’s just easier to have the products right in front of you, and especially to have a brand advisor right there. They have a store in New York, and it’s as…
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[Review] Therapist Secrets, a book by Tobie Nathan
I discovered this book while watching INREES videos. I have virtually no knowledge of psychiatry, but this man’s interview intrigued me and I wanted to read his book to learn more. Here’s the book description: For fifty years, Tobie Nathan has practiced ethnopsychiatry: he welcomes and cares for patients by taking into account their history, culture, language, and beliefs. A recognized university professor and often award-winning author, he now reflects on the major milestones of his life as so many benchmarks in the development of his discipline. He sheds light on what seems essential to him and shares what he had never revealed. “The multitude of languages and cultures is…
