Expats, Repats and some just looking to practice their English converge once a month on La Buena Vida in search of Coffee (Italian!), Conversation (English!) and Commonplace (The Hague!). This monthly event creates a buzz on De Fahrenheitstraat with many people coming from far and wide to find a friendly smile…and smiles there are! Please [...]
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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 [...]
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As a manager, parent and entrepreneur I have often used the following statement as my definition of disappointment: Disappointment is the realized difference between one’s expectation, and their reality
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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
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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
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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
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Most of you already know that my (nearly!) two year old business, La Buena Vida, would not be where it is today without the strategic use of social media. It is a well chronicled fact that my shameless use of facebook, twitter, foursquare, and pinterest have been key in my ability to
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My mother will tell you I cut my influential teeth at the seasoned age of seven, when I rallied community store owners to donate hotdogs, drinks, cakes and popcorn for our first primary school fair at St Marks School. No one asked me to do
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