People – AMSTERDIVE

by Ana V. Martins

Exploring Friesland: a weekend of history + street-art in charming Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden is a surprising gem where history, culture and street-art abound. We got lost in quaint streets, marvelled at monuments, urban art and minituare people. We spoke Dutch, learned Frisian and tried our luck with Liwwaddes. And documented all of it for your amusement.

by Ana V. Martins

Amsterdam Local Gift Guide Express

Dear reindeers, you don’t want to present your loved ones with offerings from Action or Hema! What you do want is to sniff around these online shops and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL artists all the way to Christmas and beyond! Honestly, this was the most FUN guide to write EVER. Let’s dive into the good stuff.

by Ana V. Martins

Career transitions and meaningful work: a convo with Lot Sixty One’s head barista Dani

In the second episode of YouTube series “Ana Searches for Meaning” I had a chat with Mr. Bordiniuc about changing careers and the journey he undertook to become a real coffee ‘sommerlier’. All in less than four years.

by Ana V. Martins

Where. To. Therapy. Amsterdam (asking for a friend)

Where do you go when in need of psychological support in Amsterdam? – I asked around, not “for a friend”, but for all my friends out there that could use the help. And I’m sharing my story, too.

by Ana V. Martins

Life happens, cancer too

I got awarded a second chance at life. Now I need to power through what’s left of the trajectory the doctor’s designed for me.