I am writing this while sitting in a bikini in a laundromat, waiting for my clothes to smell somewhat decent again and be somewhat free of stains. I have already given up hope of having spotless or ironed clothes. My phone is charging next to me because after the plumber repaired the shower in our […]
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Ik schrijf dit terwijl ik in een bikini zit te wachten in een waserette tot mijn kleren terug ietwat fatsoenlijk ruiken en vlek-arm zijn. Ik heb de hoop op vlekkeloze of gestreken kleren al opgegeven. Naast mij ligt mijn telefoon op te laden want nadat de loodgieter gisteren de douche repareerde in onze slaapzaal, werkt
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My first week in Brazil is a wrap! It brought me more understanding about the country and social habits of the locals and my Portuguese graduated from “Bom Dia” to “Com Carta Credito Por Favor”. I mostly speak “Portuñol” with the locals, a mix between Portuguese and Español. Upon arrival, Brazil embraced me in a
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Mijn eerste week in Brazilië zit erop! Ondertussen ben ik al ietsje wijzer over het land, de omgang met mensen en is mijn Portugees verbeterd van “Bom Dia” tot “Com Carta Credito Por Favor”. Ik spreek met de lokalen voornamelijk in het “Portuñol”, een mix tussen Portugees en Español. Bij aankomst heeft Brazilië me meteen
Header image (c) Thomas Blanc De La Carrere, 2025Trigger warning: this article contains topics of violence and discrimination Five years ago when I arrived in the Netherlands, I didn’t know much about their history. Every country and history teacher has a bias towards their own centrism and Belgium is no exception to that rule. On
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Packing for a hot and humid climate can be a challenge, especially if you’re from a relatively cold and Northern place such as most of Europe! Every backpacking trip I take, I make a list beforehand and perfect it afterwards. For this specific list, I’ve refined it and given it as a goodbye gift to
My tried-and-tested South-East Asia packing list (carry-on only) Meer lezen »
In the summers of 2018 and 2024 I spent a little over a month backpacking in the balkans twice. This is a region in Eastern Europe known for authenticity, meaty dishes, cheap prices, chaotic transport, schengen-free visas (I see you, Aussies), great parties, and much more. I’ve been to Eastern Europe quite a few times
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In March 2025, I went to Morocco during Ramadan with a friend. This is a holy month for Muslims all over the world where they practise a form of intermittent fasting: they can only eat when the sun is down. There is an increased attention to prayer and the individual’s relationship to Allah (God). This
I went to Morocco during Ramadan and this is what it was like. Meer lezen »
My name is Yasmine and I’m a 30-years old educator, artist, dreamer and traveler who decided to start a blog in 2025 to capture my travels.I’m deeply passionate about art, culture and travel, on this website you can read blogposts on all three of these topics. The aim of my blog is to have a
