Category: Life Style

“Honey, this can’t go on anymore!” The hairdresser looks at my roots and bleached orange hair in horror. “And that’s what everyone does, so let things go. To think what do I care. But just because there are fewer parties, doesn’t mean you can gobble yourself up!” My hairdresser is right. I’ve let it slip,…

“It looks like it is, given the growing popularity of the Spanish white grape. Where the choice on the terrace used to be just sauvignon blanc or chardonnay, now verdejo is suddenly the alternative”, says wine expert Pieter Nijdam. “Verdejo fits exactly into the taste profile of the average Dutch wine drinker. Not too sweet,…

It is a joy to spend a weekend in Rotterdam, the city that is always on the move. This time it’s a double celebration, because we’re staying in Le Marin. A new tasteful boutique hotel, with a nice terrace in front of the door. Although we tend to settle there directly with the glass of…

Auxerrois can sometimes cause confusion. First of all, there is the unclear origin. For a long time it was assumed that this white grape comes from the area of ​​Auxerre, the trading town in the center of France, but that is not true. Nor does auxerrois come from Germany, despite old writings in the Moselle…

According to the association, these people should be supported with an appropriate isolation policy and a good ‘National Isolation Programme’. Voucher “It is important that new incentives are introduced,” says Maud Weide of VEH. “Pay out insulation subsidy in advance and a voucher for homes with a low energy label is also very effective.” Nearly…

The Gifted Art Foundation presents mondriaanroute.nl a website that takes you into the life of the world famous artist. There are six free walking routes and one cycling route. In every place Mondriaan (1872 – 1944) is told through the most striking locations, such as the studios where he worked, the academy where he was…

High Heels in Greece Are you going to experience culture and history in Greece? Please note that high heels are not allowed on some historical sites such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. Heels, or other shoes with sharp points, could damage the monuments. Drinking wine in La Paz In La Paz, Bolivia,…

You really can’t compare barbecuing today with twenty or thirty years ago. I can still remember the blackened cuts of meat from my childhood, proudly roasted by the men in my family. However, the barbecue is now being cooked at a high level. This is how SVH Master Chef Michel Hanssen, who is committed to…

Sugar, acid and salt Products with a lot of sugar (such as jam or honey), acid (such as vinegar or products containing vinegar) or salt (such as soy sauce) can be stored at room temperature because of the large amounts of sugar, salt or acid. This also includes sriracha, hoisin and barbecue sauce. Note: if…

It may be obvious, but it’s good to realize that running shoes are for running and crosstrainer shoes for performing HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts, among other things. Running shoes are light, corrective and cushioning, while cross trainers offer more firmness but less cushioning. Although it is not recommended, cross trainers are still used…