Moving Back to Europe 🇳🇱 the start of a new adventure in The Netherlands!

What a chaotic September it has been... 😅
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Hi, I'm Andrea! I'm a French-American writer who grew up in the Midwest and has since lived in the UK, Spain, France, NYC, Canada, and now the Netherlands. I make videos about living abroad, traveling, writing and creativity, and all the wonderfully nerdy things I love. Also...I'm a bit of an unashamed coffee addict ☕️
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[@Blikowa]

Welcome to the Netherlands and to Den Haag! I've been living here now for almost 3 years and it's a great city!

[@AndreaHeckler]

Thank you! It seems like a beautiful place so far 😍

[@helenooft9664]

Welcome in the Netherlands, and enjoy life.

[@AndreaHeckler]

@@helenooft9664 Thank you! 🇳🇱

[@lucyfrye6723]

Best thing about the Den Haag is the shopping and a cheap lunch. It's all within walking distance of each other and there is a lot of choice. So if I really want furniture or knick-knacks for the home or anything fashion, that's where I go.

[@AndreaHeckler]

The shopping area has such a lovely vibe! And like you said, I love how most things are within walking distance of each other. It's a beautiful little city 😍

[@0yster40]

Great to get your update from the Netherlands. I can’t wait to hear where your creative energy takes you next. Keep vlogging/blogging. Is Halloween a thing over there?

[@AndreaHeckler]

I’m not sure yet! There are some fun Halloween decorations out at stores, but I’m not sure if I can expect to see people in costumes on the day yet 😛

[@wouterboekholt9957]

Only for the expat community. The Dutch in some regions do celebrate Sint Maarten.

[@NunTheLass]

That is not a cat tree, it's a cat Garden of Eden. Yes, I am jealous. Welcome to The Hague!

[@AndreaHeckler]

I think I spend more time picking out their furniture than my own 😂 Thank you!

[@samueldevulder]

Welkom in Nederland / Wetlands If you like humidity, try Brittany for a day. BZH is not short for Breizh, but an acronym for "Bienvenue en zone humide" ☔ ;)

[@AndreaHeckler]

Haha I’m not sure they should put that on the tourist brochures! 😂

[@theo4281]

Welcome to the Netherlands. That's a great adventure you're embarking on, nice. I come from Haarlem, the capital of the province of North Holland, right next to Amsterdam, which is also in our province. If you think, huh, how can Haarlem be the capital of North Holland, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands after all. I will tell you. Haarlem and Amsterdam had an administrative battle over who would become the capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam won that battle in 1808 and became the capital of the Netherlands. The province of Holland was split into two parts in 1840, North Holland and South Holland. The Hague where you now live was chosen as the capital of South Holland. Haarlem was chosen as the capital of the province of North Holland. Mainly because Amsterdam wasn't paying attention, after all they were already the capital of the Netherlands. Sweet revenge for us Haarlemmers. Since 1840 we have been number one in the province and Amsterdam can never take that away from us, lol. I have subscribed and will follow your adventure. Good luck and have a nice day.

[@AndreaHeckler]

Thank you for subscribing! 😊 It's so interesting to learn more about The Netherlands' history (and funny that I lived in New York City not too long ago, where there's another famous Harlem, and now I'm living close to the original Haarlem!)

Nice to hear from you ! I was just wondering why the sudden change of location ?

[@AndreaHeckler]

My husband’s job 😊 Thank you!

@@AndreaHeckler Thanks for answering 😉 Let's hope this time you'll stay longer ! Love from France ❤

[@ellenbareira]

​@@AndreaHeckler wait so, your husband just decides and you follow him wherever at any moment? You enjoyed Canada right? What if you yourself wanted to stay somewhere, wouldnt you have the choice or he would never follow you? Just seems a little one-sided🫤

[@AndreaHeckler]

@@ellenbareira Wow, this comment lacks all boundaries. That’s not at all how it works, and that’s never been how it works. It’s extremely rude and presumptuous to think that you understand how someone that you don’t know makes decisions about their life.

[@AndreaHeckler]

Thank you! That is indeed the plan 🥰