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SIM/eSIM card in the Netherlands: How much does it cost? Where to buy one?
If you have a French phone plan: good news, since the Netherlands is a member of the European Union, you won’t incur roaming fees. You can use your French SIM card to access the internet, send texts, or make calls, just like in France. If you don’t have a French SIM card, you’ll find solutions in this article. Buy a SIM card before you leave It’s the easy way out: you can buy a SIM card before you leave. You’ll receive it at home and just have to insert it into your phone upon arriving in the Netherlands. On Amazon, for example, there’s an offer at €15 (see the offer)…
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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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My Review of the American Express Amazon Business Card
American Express: What Is It? Well known in North America, American Express is a company that is less common in France, where the use of credit cards is less frequent. American Express provides credit cards to consumers. It’s important to note that American Express is not a bank, so you can’t transfer funds with them. The concept is simple: in your daily life, you use your Amex card for purchases, and American Express grants you credit (interest-free). Once a month, Amex debits your bank account for the total amount of your spending over the past 30 days. Several benefits are offered when using an Amex card: Who Accepts the American…
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Uber alternatives in Pristina (Kosovo)
The Uber app—and all its equivalents for hailing a ride or a taxi—has made travelers’ lives significantly easier. In Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, taxis are plentiful and cheap. There’s even a taxi company whose fleet consists solely of Tesla vehicles! It was in Kosovo that we rode in a Tesla for the first time, bizarre! To call a taxi, you need to call a company. A taxi will arrive within minutes, but it’s not very convenient if you don’t speak the language. Even if the person on the other end speaks English, street names are hard for us to pronounce. Uber doesn’t exist in Kosovo, so I found an…
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Sidereal Astrology: How to Get Your Birth Chart with the Time Nomad App
Today, I’m going to show you how to get your birth chart according to sidereal astrology (i.e., the one where constellations correspond to their exact positions, unlike tropical astrology). To do this, download the app Time Nomad available on iOS (link), it’s free but only available in English. It’s an app I found on my own, I’m not sponsored. Note: since I don’t have an Android smartphone, I don’t know which app can give you a sidereal birth chart on Android, sorry After downloading it, click on the menu on the left, then (+) to add a person (add person) Enter the birthplace, birth date, and birth time correctly. If…
