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Observations from slow travel — written down because they seemed worth keeping.

Dutch canal houses reflected in water on a quiet morning
Netherlands

What a slow morning in Arnhem actually looks like

Not a routine. More like a sequence of small decisions that adds up to something you can't replicate elsewhere.

Femke van der Berg · June 2026
Baskets of fresh flowers at an Amsterdam market stall
Netherlands

Notes on market culture: what makes a good one

Wandering through Saturday markets in the Netherlands, trying to figure out what separates the ones worth returning to from the rest.

Roos Dijkstra · May 2026
A yellow tram on the historic streets of Lisbon, Portugal
Travel

The Lisbon neighbourhood guide no one asked for

I kept notes for three weeks. This is what they say about where to go and, more importantly, what to ignore.

Femke van der Berg · April 2026
Hands shaping clay on a potter's wheel in a craft studio
Craft

Ceramic ateliers in Europe worth visiting

A running list of pottery studios I've visited or found worth the detour — with notes on what they actually make and how they work.

Roos Dijkstra · March 2026
A woman sitting quietly with a ceramic coffee cup, looking thoughtful
Culture

On local coffee rituals and what they tell you about a place

What you order, where you stand, whether you talk to the person next to you — these things vary more than you'd expect.

Femke van der Berg · February 2026