This year was a year of exploring Great Britain, flying across the ocean to Canada and America, visiting familiar and new places in my native country (the Netherlands) and the long awaited girls beach trip.

I first discovered Bagels and Beans in Leiden, during my uni years. A large group of students from my course used to rush to Bagels and Beans for a delicious lunch during the break between two lectures and I have to admit I probably wrote most of my thesis in there too.

I'll never forget the first time I visited Camden while being an 18-year-old tourist and thinking it was the coolest place ever. I don't visit it very often anymore now that I live in London, but after hearing lots of amazing things about the vegan food options

My main issues trying to find shoes that weren't made of leather, were that most of the options that are left are cheaply made and from fast-fashion brands, so when I finally stumbled upon Will's Vegan Shoes I was really intrigued.

There are so many lovely places in England that I am completely unaware of, and until earlier this year Whitstable was one of them. I think I found out about Whitstable through asking around for a good place to spend a day or two with my friend Marion, and it definitely delivered.

Let me start off by admitting that I've only been to Rotterdam properly twice. I'm still not sure why I didn't go back before then, and why it takes moving to a different country to really appreciate your own. 

I pretty much kill every plant I meet, and even succulents don't usually last longer than 3 months in my possession.

I discovered Lele’s during ELCAF, an illustration and graphic novel event that was being held in the church a couple of doors over. 

When a friend is about to set off on a trip around the world, you have to say goodbye in style.