Saturday 30th of April, the people of the Netherlands come together in a way that reminds me of the 4th of July (Independence Day) in the USA. Queen’s Day in the Netherlands (or Koninginnedag as it is called in Dutch) is a national
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Get Your Orange Out-It’s Queen’s Day!
by Ginny Mees on April 28, 2011 | No Comments
Posted in Events, Good Living, News 
Tags: Den Haag, Dutch, Fahrenheitstraat, Koningginnedag, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, Orange, Queen's Day, Segbroek, The Hague, Thomsonlaan 
No Comments »EXPAT Open Coffee in The Hague!
by Ginny Mees on April 21, 2011 | No Comments
Are you new to The Hague? Looking to connect with others for business? Or just trying to meet new people? You are cordially invited (but actually no invitation is required!) to join other Expats for an Open Coffee. There is an Italian Espresso Bar, Tea Room and lots of fun international gifts…but most of all [...]
Expat “Drop-In Coffee” in The Hague
by Ginny Mees on March 19, 2011 | No Comments
Are you new to The Hague? Looking to connect with others for business? Or just trying to meet new people? You are cordially invited (but actually no invitation is required!) to join other Expats for an Open Coffee. There is an Italian Espresso Bar, Tea Room and lots of fun international gifts…but most of all [...]
Posted in Events, News Tags: Bomenbuurt, Cappuccino, Coffee connoisseurs, Den Haag, Espresso, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, Iced Koffies, International, Italian espresso, La Buena Vida, Open Coffee, The Hague No Comments »March Barista Course
by Ginny Mees on March 17, 2011 | No Comments
Do you have an expensive espresso machine, and yet your espresso is never quite right? Are you looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? We have the answer for you…
Koffie Cultuur: Het gaat niet alleen om het schuim!
by Ginny Mees on February 7, 2011 | No Comments
(Coffee Culture: it’s not just about the foam!) After living as an EXPAT here in The Netherlands for almost two years, I have learned to greatly appreciate the art of the perfect coffee (or koffie). As the owner of the espresso bar-culinary shop La Buena Vida in Den Haag, I always begin
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Events, Good Living Tags: barista course, Bomenbuurt, California, Cappuccino, Coffee connoisseurs, Creamy, Den Haag, Espresso, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Italian coffee, Italian espresso, koffie, koffie cultuur, La Buena Vida, Peet's Coffee, San Francisco, schuim, Segafredo, The Hague, The Netherlands No Comments »The Singing Warrior Hits the Fahrenheitstraat!
by Ginny Mees on January 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
When as a child those around you are not helping you, but hurting you, sing a song. Such is the message in The Singing Warrior, the haunting, but heart-warming memoir of Irish born Niamh Ni Bhroin, who is now a local resident in De
SinterKlaas at La Buena Vida
by Ginny Mees on December 3, 2010 | No Comments
If you (like me!) are an ex-pat living in the Netherlands, the whole idea of giving gifts on December 5th, writing a poem and seeing (very un-PC!!) little black elves (aka Zwarte Pieten) running around with Sinterklaas may seem a little foreign to you. So since I am married to a Dutch man, and have [...]
Posted in Events, Good Living, News Tags: December 5th, Dutch tradition, EX-Pat, extended hours, Fahrenheitstraat, Gift Shop, Gifts, gluwijn, holiday gift baskets, International, Koop Avond, La Buena Vida, mulled wine, pepernoten, poems, Santa Klaus, Sint, Sinterklaas, St Nicholas, Zwarte piet No Comments »Giving Thanks From The Netherlands
by Ginny Mees on November 23, 2010 | No Comments
The American Thanksgiving tradition is a great one! This will be my second year living in The Netherlands during the Thanksgiving holiday. Last year we joined some Dutch friends (with American roots) for the traditional dinner. This
Posted in Events, Good Living, News Tags: Culinaire, Culinary, Den Haag, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, glu wijn, International, Koop Avond, La Buena Vida, mulled wine, Pilgrims, Plymouth, spiced wine, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving in the Hague, The Hague, Wine No Comments »Good Times, Good Will & Good Shopping-For Everyone!
by Ginny Mees on November 7, 2010 | No Comments
Next Saturday and Sunday, the 13th & 14th of November, the American Women’s Club of The Hague will host it’s annual AWC Holiday Bazaar from 11:00-5:00 at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel of The Hague. This festive, fun holiday
Posted in Events, Gift Baskets, Good Living, Uncategorized Tags: American Women, American Women's Club of The Hague, AWC, Carlton Ambassador Hotel, Christmas, Culinary, Den Haag, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, Holiday Bazaar, holiday gift baskets, holiday shopping, International, Kerst, La Buena Vida, Olive Oil, The Hague, Wine, winkelen No Comments »Too Early for the Holidays?
by Ginny Mees on September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
Is it too early to be shopping for your kerst paketten or holiday gift baskets? I say: not if there is a 10% discount, and Italian winetasting included!!! Next Thursday, the 23rd of September we will have our first annual Holiday Gift Basket &
Posted in Events, Gift Baskets, News Tags: Bomenbuurt, Culinaire, Culinary, Den Haag, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Gift Shop, Gifts, good value, holiday gift baskets, inexpensive, International, La Buena Vida, Segbroek, The Hague, Wine 1 Comment »
