Ariane goes to IrelandOn Being a FeministI have recently been playing an RPG game called Mass Effect. It is a great game for many reasons. Created in the style of fantastical…Jun 13, 2016Jun 13, 2016
Ariane goes to IrelandOn the TrainI recently read an excerpt from the bestseller “Girl on the train”. In it, a woman stares out of a train window and imagines golden lives…Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016
Ariane goes to IrelandAt WorkWhen I started this blog I promised to myself and to those of you who take the time to read my posts that I would make the effort to write…Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016
Ariane goes to IrelandGoing backAfter 8 months of absence, last week I finally made it back to the Netherlands. Part of me was excited for the trip, but to be honest, part…Apr 4, 2016Apr 4, 2016
Ariane goes to IrelandThe commuteDespite my good intentions, I have been unsuccessful at posting a new story in the last two weeks. The main reason for this is my new…Sep 7, 2015Sep 7, 2015
Ariane goes to IrelandThe big day part 2Schiphol is without doubt, the most confusing airport I have ever been in — and also one of the most chaotic (I cannot award it the #1…Aug 25, 2015Aug 25, 2015
Ariane goes to IrelandThe Big DayAfter months of anticipation, the big day finally came. Or rather, I should say, the big days — since there were three of them. The first…Aug 16, 2015Aug 16, 2015
Ariane goes to IrelandOn saying goodbyeStarting life in a new country is full of challenges, many of which fall under the overarching theme of culture shock. They can be as…Aug 5, 2015Aug 5, 2015
Ariane goes to IrelandOh, MaastrichtMy arrival in Maastricht was not very smooth or happy. My flight here was a literal three day nightmare, with flight cancellations, missed…Jul 18, 20152Jul 18, 20152
Ariane goes to IrelandPackingI finally started packing! So far, I have spent about two and a half days putting things in boxes. Six so far. You know, six is not a very…Jul 13, 2015Jul 13, 2015