Written by Markus with Photos by Markus I didn’t plan to spend the month wandering through random Dutch towns, but that’s exactly what happened. It started on a Sunday morning when the weather forecast looked like the chaotic mind-map of someone who had too much coffee and too little sleep. The “Rain Radar” website animation kept spinning patches of rain in circles, as if the Netherlands were a washing machine stuck on the “extra rinse” cycle. Every time I checked it, the pre

Written by Markus with Photos by Markus Not often, but in average once a week, I need to commute to office. It’s a max. 1.5 hour journey that I do not mind taking. But last time, while gazing out of the window and looking at an orange sun-rise over the passing farmlands, I wondered “How would my dear cat experience this?” “What if Morty joins me?”. Hence I started fantasising from my cat Morty’s perspective: Morty’s commute The alarm goes off at six forty-five, though I never

Written by Markus, with photos by Markus Rain, Cheese, and Kopi Dreams: A Tale of Two Small Countries Singapore and the Netherlands have one thing in common: both are tiny dots on the world map that somehow manage to punch above their weight. Singapore is a tropical island with one of the busiest ports in the world, while the Netherlands is a country that quite literally keeps the sea out with walls of sand and stone. One thrives on humidity, the other on windmills. One’s nat

When you live up in Singapore, the climate is something you rarely think about. Hot and humid, occasionally interrupted by thunderstorms,...

Written by Markus, with photos from Markus Walk down any residential street in the Netherlands, and you’ll notice something striking —...

Written with Photos by Markus Every week, without fail, I step into one of the many supermarkets that dot the Dutch landscape. Whether...

Authored by Markus, with photographs by Markus Every summer, as the school bells ring for the last time before the long break, something...

Written By Markus with photos, also by Markus. Every year on the 5th of May, the Netherlands bursts into celebration to commemorate a...

Written by and with photos by Markus When people think of the Netherlands, images of windmills, tulip fields, and bicycles often come to...

Carnaval in Tilburg, the Netherlands, 2025 Written by Markus with photos by Markus Carnaval in Tilburg is an event like no other in the...

Written by Markus with Photos by Markus Finding balance between a demanding finance career and the care of six cats and two dogs has been...

Written by Markus, with photos by Markus The New Year’s celebration in the Netherlands is a time of joy, community, and traditions that...

Written by Markus with photos by Markus Christmas in the Netherlands is a time of family, togetherness, and celebration. One of the most...

Written by Markus, with photos by Markus. The practice of adjusting clocks twice a year may seem mundane, but it significantly impacts...

Written by Markus with Photos by Markus The Start of the Day – The Morning Calm The alarm goes off at 7:00 AM, and as much as I’d love to...

Written by Markus with photos by Markus Dutch people are renowned for their high consumption of dairy products, a tradition deeply rooted...

Written by Markus with photos by Markus Amsterdam, with its serene canals, vibrant culture, and lush parks, offers a delightful escape...

Written by Markus, with Photos by Markus The Dutch music festival season is a vibrant and diverse tapestry of sound, culture, and...

Written by Markus with Photos by Markus During the 1400s in the Netherlands, the significance of canals cannot be overstated. These...

Written by Markus with Photos by Markus King's Day, or "Koningsdag," is a vibrant and dynamic national holiday in the Netherlands....