Categorie: Personal Reflections
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Building Meaningful Connections and Finding Friendships in a New Country
One of my biggest challenges when moving to the Netherlands was building a solid network. People-networking, that is. Moving to the Netherlands left me feeling isolated – until I learned that true connection is about quality, not quantity. And I also learned that friendship doesn’t necessarily mean networking and networking doesn’t always mean friendship. This…
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[in het Nederlands] Liefde en Leven in Noord-Holland
Lezer,Dit is mijn eerste schrijven in Nederlands taal. Ik vind Nederlands moeilijk en niet mooi. Volgens mij is het een koude taal – onvriendelijk en zonder ziel. Maar dat waarschijnkelijk want ik heb nog niet genoeg vocabulaire om te gebruiken. Ik woon nu in Noord Holland. Ik verhuisde hier in september 2023. Waarom? Ja, ik…
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A Reflection on Acceptance
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most profound challenges. It’s a journey that tests your strength, your faith, and your ability to keep moving forward. If I said I didn’t miss my mother, I’d be lying. She passed away just a few months ago, shortly after my visa was approved. All I wanted…
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A Tale of Lost Chances and New Beginnings
For months, I had been toying with the idea of moving to another country, carefully weighing the pros and cons, mapping out plans in my head, and navigating the emotional complexities of leaving behind everything familiar. Yet, for reasons I couldn’t quite explain, I kept this decision from my mother. It wasn’t that I feared…
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