Every frequent traveler knows what he or she can expect on airports. Most are very well prepared and have read the law according to documents, visa and passports. But even for the most frequent traveler there can be surprises once they arrive on the airport. Macedonia is a country with many laws (not every law… Continue reading What to Expect at Skopje Alexander the Great Airport
First of all, it is rare to buy or even rent a house in Skopje. The prices are very high compared to renting or buying an apartment. Second, it seems a lot of people from Skopje like to live in an apartment (don’t ask me why), so construction companies keep building huge apartment complexes. This… Continue reading Apartment hunt in Skopje
2 years ago the car, loaded with my stuff, crossed the border of Macedonia. 2 years ago I started living together with my boyfriend in Skopje. 2 years ago a new chapter of my life began, my life abroad in Macedonia. Was it what I expected? Did everything go according to plan? Am I fluent… Continue reading 2 years of living abroad
The summer in Macedonia is hot, that is a fact. Especially in July & Augustus you will find me inside, with the air conditioning on, doing absolutely nothing. There is a short period of the year when it is actually spring. All of a sudden it is above 30 degrees and that will not lower until… Continue reading Summer is coming, and fast
Every expat is different and every single expat is experiencing living abroad differently. But there are some benefits that all expats can agree on, no matter where you have moved in the world. 1. Self-awareness We most likely all have had that feeling, at a certain age, where we think we know ourselves. I thought… Continue reading The 4 benefits of living abroad
Here I was in Macedonia without a job and not really searching for one either. But couple of months before my visa expired, I started to ask around. As I mentioned in my previous blogs, this Dutch community in Macedonia is small but very, very strong. And right on time I got a job in a… Continue reading Macedonia, the shocking and wonderful mentality
