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Freedom Isn’t Free: Reflections on a Visit to Normandy, France

In July, we visited Normandy in France. It was a trip I had wanted to make…
48 hours in Berlin: celebrating 75 years of democracy

I don’t think any European city conjures up so much imagery and emotion as that of…
An Epic Night at the Odeon of Herodus Atticus: A Sprint to the Opera in Athens

In a sprint to rival the original marathon run, my husband and I weaved our way…
Video: How I self-published my book – for print and via Amazon!

The steps I went through to self-publish my book for print and via Amazon KDP
Video: Meet the author – a Zoom conversation with Rachel Arts

A Zoom Q&A where I talk about what I’ve learnt over the last four years writing…
Historic reasons to visit Delft (and it’s not just the pottery)…

Delft is well known among Brits for its beautiful blue-and-white pottery, with its intricate Delftware designs.…
Becoming a citizen of the Netherlands Pt.2: Passing the Inburgering exam

The process my son and I went through to pass our Inburgering exam and receive our…
Becoming a citizen of the Netherlands, Pt. 1: Benefits & options

Four years ago, my son and I moved to the Netherlands from the UK after I…
What I learnt writing a family memoir

Four years ago I announced to the world I was going to write a memoir about…
Our Swedish summer adventure

This was our third summer road-trip together, and it felt different. This time we wanted an…