31.1.14

along the canals


Before overloading you with my Paris photos, here are a couple of snapshots from my Sunday in Amsterdam last week. My family and I thought it was time for a day out and I got the 'assignment' to plan it. Well, I never mind playing tourist guide for the day, so naturally I seized the opportunity! We started the day off at Huis Marseille which exhibited a beautiful photography series on life in Russia. I don't know if I have ever told you this before, but I lived in Russia for four years until I was 10. I cherish great memories from the time I spent there! Although it made a big impression on me and partly formed me the way I am now - just like every period in my youth - I never actually knew a lot about the Russians and how they live. Naturally I saw everything from a little girls perspective, and now that I am a Social Geography student I am constantly absorbing information about the world we live in and its peoples. I am gaining some great insights, and exhibitions like these contribute a great deal to everything I learn. Ok, back to the photos haha. In the afternoon we had a delicious lunch at Toos&Roos; I highly recommend it! They serve fresh and healthy dishes; I ordered home made bread with old cheese, fig-compote and it came with a small cup of pumpkin soup, jumm! We then headed to the Rozengracht to visit Hutspot, which I had recently seen on many blogs and on instagram. It is a concept store which sells everything! From clothes, books, interior items to food, jewellery and art. All the items were quite expensive, as I had expected, but the collection was pretty spectacular and I left the store with not only a whole list of new cravings, but with new inspiration as well. Definitely a must-see! On a whole other note, as you know I had recently changed my header, but my dear and talented friend Wieke surprised me by sending me this header the other day - I love it! I hope you guys do too! A lot of Paris posts are coming up, so be prepared ;) Love Aimee

6 comments:

  1. Je nieuwe header is echt ontzettend leuk zeg!
    Toffe foto's heb je gemaakt, ik ben benieuwd naar je Parijs-foto's en verhalen. (:

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  2. Ik vind de foto's echt prachtig! Het is echt zo'n heel fijn sfeertje. Mooie jas heb je ook! Ik ben benieuwd naar de foto's uit Parijs. Liefs

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  3. Hele mooie foto's! Mooi zo aan het water :)

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  4. Wat een leuke header heb je trouwens nu! Ziet er goed uit :)

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  5. Wat gaaf dat je in Rusland hebt gewoond joh! Je hebt erg mooie foto's gemaakt. Die tentoonstelling in Huis Marseille klinkt erg interessant! Ik ben benieuwd naar je foto's van Parijs. :)

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