Woe is me: kickboxing edition
“Ri! What happened to your eye!” “What? Oh yeah, I got hit in the face… “WHAT!” “…during kickboxing!” Me at work a couple of week ago. And it gets even worse, because technically I hit [...]
Sweet Nostalgia
My mom's side of the family owns a house on the beach. It's situated right on the dunes so you only have to walk down to get to the beach. We've been going there every [...]
When life gives you lemons…
...move some furniture around! Or at least that's what seems to work for me (feng shui!). My living room is much bigger now. I have curtains. I have some new cozy lamps. I did a [...]
Chili Con Carne
Even though I like chili, I don’t eat it that often. A shame really because it’s ideal comfort food that’s easy to make and lends itself to storing leftovers. So when my boss of all [...]
Butternut Squash Soup
I'm not a big fan of soup. Anyone who knows me probably know that. And up until a few weeks ago, the idea of enjoying a bowl of butternut squash soup seemed not at all [...]
Utrecht: Ellis Gourmet Burger
Introducing my first post in the review category, inspired by yesterday's restaurant visit. Everyone who knows me knows I love a good burger, and I love trying out new burger places. Yesterday we decided to [...]
The Call of the Void
I'm sure we've all experienced it, I know I have. That niggling voice in the back of your head while driving at high speeds reminding you that just one twist of your arm would be [...]
Roast Beef
Around Christmas time the local supermarkets are flooded with prime pieces of meat that serve as delectable Christmas meals. Although for now I largely don't have to do any cooking around Christmas, I do like [...]
Stockholm: DreamLeague, Chai Lattes & Dogs with Coats
Last week I visited Stockholm for the first time. Largely due to the fact that my sister was working DreamLeague, so I could crash in her room and save greatly on costs. It was, all [...]
A Fly’s Demise
Autumn! I had almost forgotten what it was like. For weeks we were in a sort of mild summer-aftermath where I didn’t feel the need to wear long sleeves, a scarf, or mittens. Well, that [...]
Ode to Cheese
This is going to sound very stereotypical of me, a Dutch person raving about cheese, but I feel like it might offer some insight for people not from The Netherlands, just how much we Dutchies [...]
Tartiflette
Tartiflette is an awesome wintery dish from the Savoie region in France. The original recipe requires a reblochon cheese. Since we go skiing in the Savoie once a year, I usually make one tartiflette a [...]
Mom’s Meatballs
As a meatlover, I am a big fan of meatballs. They can be made many different ways and it's fun to try out different ingredients/methods. Back when I lived in student housing, whenever we would [...]
Ex-GF [27F] Won’t Stop Harassing Me [30M]
Background: I used to be head over heels in love with ex-GF. We met in high school and were together for almost 4 years. I thought she was the love of my life, that we'd [...]
TS: On Muffins and Cupcakes
A view on the difference between muffins and cupcakes as depicted by Wauro: There is a difference between a cupcake and a muffin. Cupcake dough is shitty. Only the icing is good. With a muffin, [...]
Fruitful Office
On Tuesdays and Thursdays we get fruit baskets delivered to the office. Everyone is allowed to have two pieces. The grapes are always the first to go. Sometimes when I come into work early the [...]
Chicken Nuggets
Figured I'd share this basic chicken nuggets recipe, because it's not only super easy, but it's also much healthier than fast-food chain nuggets and you can basically tweak them to whatever you prefer. The Ingredients: [...]
We’re going up! Aaaaand down.
It has occurred to me that I probably spend a significant amount of time in my life standing in and waiting on elevators. When I was a student, I lived on the 8th floor of [...]
Submechanophobia
Last week I found out that my previously unnamed fear has a name, as well as a subreddit. Submechanophobia: The irrational fear of man made objects underwater. In the past, whenever someone would ask me [...]