The adventure begins before it even starts. We've found a place to live, and now it's finally time to prepare for the move.
Packing boxes in Brussels.
Moving day
365 days
living just across
the border
Our family is spending a year discovering
a new country and living a little differently just 175 km from home.
We’re only crossing one border,
but we fully intend to make a whole story out of it.
Small moves. Big adventures.
The adventure begins before it even starts. We've found a place to live, and now it's finally time to prepare for the move.
Packing boxes in Brussels.
Filling out registration forms from Brittany
900 km later, we arrive for our first night in our new home.
We went to Delft… to IKEA.
Finally got the BSN sorted out (or rather, finally got an appointment for the BSN)
A quick two-day trip to Brussels to hand over the keys.
A break at De Prael Brewery
In the city centre, ice cream at Het IJskabinet
We got the Museum Pass. And it’s not quite as easy to get as it looks.
At the Science Museum / Omniversum
Evening at Hart Beach, a beach club in Scheveningen.
A walk around Zeeheldenkwartier
On a vu la parade des gondoles à Giethoorn
On est rentrés en passant par Schokland, l'île qui n'en est plus une.
Visite des écoles pour Jean-Loup et RDV à L’ISK pour Malo
Scheveningen museum
On a cherché des brocantes -> échec
On a mangé un bout au festival Ambassy puis on est passé par le 'Marie marché'
On s'est pris de passion pour le skate au Market Mayhem Festival
On a fini la journée à la fête des voisins de notre immeuble
Découverte d'un magnifique musée sur le papier et le textile à Rijswijk. Exposition Peter Gentenaar en Pat Gentenaar-Torley
kinderboekenmuseum den haag
Brocante du dimanche
Canal Cruise
La fête de la moule au Zeeheldenkwartier
virée à deux dans cette mega-ville
Kunsthal + Depot + beaucoup de kilomètres à pied
dernière très belle soirée à la plage ( la dernière ? )
La fête des cerfs volants... sans vent
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Le Mauritzhuis au pas de course
Le quartier Chinois - notre restau préf' ( même si on en a fait qu'un seul )
Rijswijk museum pour aller voir la biennale du papier
Poursuivre jusqu'à Delft en tram pour y passer le début de soirée.
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By category
Moving abroad for a year on a small budget is quite an adventure in itself. A few tips for whoever comes next…
Our home base for the year
The Hague
Playing tourist
The Netherlands
A year to feel a little at home away from home, while still playing tourist around the rest of the country whenever we get the chance.
in the not so flat country
A little story