We all have that moment in life where you need to make a choice. The choice you are about to make will have a huge impact on your life. It will define you as a person. It will change you, form you, shape your future or the world around you. It is a big decision …
St. Petersburg, Russia – ‘A night at Mariinsky’
I’m neither a ballet expert, nor a ballerina, but there was one thing I really wanted to see. The famous Russian ballet. I was calling with Marloes, a friend from the Netherlands, and she told me she loves ballet. I asked her: “What are your plans for next weekend? Why don’t you come here and …
St. Petersburg, Russia – ‘5x Must sees’
When visiting Sint Petersburg, there are many things you can do. Especially when you are interested in history, culture and art. The city was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, changed names several times, has been the capital of Russia in the past and is now Russia’s second largest city. What intrigued me (because …
St. Petersburg, Russia – ‘Russian for beginners’
I’m in the plane. I have the window seat. The seat next to me is empty. What a relieve. I switched on my music and watched how this little country became even smaller. The flight to Munich went smoothly but because of the small delay in Amsterdam, there was little time to make it to …
St. Petersburg, Russia – ‘Russia here I come…’
It’s 03:30 AM. My phone is ringing. I never wake up so early on a Sunday morning, but today I’ll have a long journey ahead of me. Time to get up and take a quick shower. I look in the mirror. My eyes are still sleepy. Every night before every voyage I can’t go to …