Author Archives: mcharlottesmith

Some days I just want to have a cup of tea with my mom on the stoep. I am lucky, in the Netherlands life is picking up some sort of pace again and some days it’s easy to forget what we are up against right now. People go about their business and it looks outwardlyContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 121”

Sometimes just when we think things are getting better, we get a curve ball. In South Africa there’s a whole lot of new restrictions, and in Europe many countries are expecting new cases because of the holiday season. In case it gets you down, have a look at this video. If you to home theContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 120”

Today we had some lovely sunshine weather and we used it to explore around Delft. After a lot of walking and looking at the lovely sights, it was incredible to have a home cooked meal cooked by the special man on my life. Be kind. Stay safe.

Today was a fun day, or as some would call it : Saturday. I had something really special lined up and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I attended a workshop by De Steek Amsterdam to make my own swimsuit. I learnt to sew when I was a little girl and something I have never tried beforeContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 118”

One of the benefits of living in a world city is that sometimes extraordinary things happen. This time, it was a chance to do some fine dining in an unusual setting. For the months of July and August, at the Westergas venue x they are hosting a different Michelin star chef every two weeks. IContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 117”

Sometimes it is good to take stock, if only to see what we have that we can work on, and more likely to see what we can be thankful for. Today I attended a virtual awards ceremony. This means that myself and the other people from my company dialed into a Teams call whilst listeningContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log:Day 116”

This morning when I woke up, I had a gift in my inbox : a friend from Peru sent me his playlist curated for the day he misses home (he often lives abroad). It felt like I was teleported back to an amazing country with wonderful memories and experiences. I celebrated my “remember Peru day”Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log:Day 115”

Like riding a bike… So there’s one thing that is synonymous with Amsterdam, and that is that everyone and their dog rides a bike. OK, perhaps it is one of a few iconic things, but you catch my drift. In the last few weeks I’ve been getting busy with some work that I haven’t doneContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log : Day 114”

There’s a shop near my house called the “Kookwinkel”. I noticed it on the day that I came to view the place and decided that I need to visit. It’s the kind of place that I love visiting and looking at stuff, perhaps in the same way that kids go to the toy store. MaybeContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log:Day 113”

Today was stormy and windy and the perfect day for reading and naps. The end. Be kind. Stay safe