These past few days were spent preparing our Italian villa for the
Archive for the ‘Good Living’ Category
The Female Face of Voetbal (Soccer): NL vs USA
NL vs USA TONIGHT AT 19:00, SHOW YOUR GIRLS THE FEMALE FACE OF VOETBAL/SOCCER! There is nothing more sacred in the Netherlands than Voetbal Oranje, unless we are talking possibly about the Dutch Royal Family of Oranje themselves. But let me be crystal clear, the Dutch voetbal fanaticism is reserved for the male version of voetbal! [...]
Suspended Coffee or Sospeso
Suspended Coffee(or Sospeso) started in Napoli, Italy, and it is again spreading like wildfire throughout Europe and the USA! The trend of suspended coffee has seen a recent resurgence as many coffee lovers have been affected by the
The Social Power of Coffee
In many South American and African cultures the coffee bean is sacred. In many western cultures it is also sacred! Coffee brings us together to talk, laugh, cry, celebrate, grieve, and enjoy life! It is certainly an easy way to meet up with someone in order to get to know them better…and for this we [...]
La Buena Vida Sanctuary is Here!!!
As part of our 2013 endeavor to add value for our clients here in The Hague, it has been suggested by many, that we offer a series of “good living” events here at La Buena Vida, which we are calling La Buena Vida Sanctuary. For those of you interested, we will be posting these
The EXpat Factor
During the past four years, I have faced an identity crisis of sorts: Am I or am I not an Expat? There are two schools of thought. Many people consider the word expat (the shortened version of expatriate), to be defined as a person living in a foreign country, in which case I
Best Crock Pot Recipe Contest
Happy New Year Crock Pot Lovers! My love for the Crockpot (aka Slow Cooker) goes way back to 1979!!! It was one of the first appliances I used regularly as a young adult living on my own. I cannot remember if my Mom ever used one while I was growing up, but I received one [...]
Small Neighborhood Businesses Make A Big Difference
THIS CHRISTMAS: SHOP LOCALLY (WINKELEN LOKAAL)! Living in the Netherlands, I love the fact that neighborhood shopping streets are alive and well. It doesn’t matter if you live in Amsterdam, The Hague or small rural villages, every town has a shopping street. This was the same when I grew up in the 70′s in Pasadena, [...]


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