Now located in Australia, my name is Amy and I'm an American who had lived in the Netherlands for over half a decade. I put this blog together back in February of 2008 to share with others my experiences living abroad, with the hope that it might help someone who might be about to do the same in their life or for those who were curious what it is like to live in another country.
Comments are welcome and you are welcome to post your comments in English or Dutch. Please note that I do moderate comments posted on this blog before they are published, but I also am often quite busy and might not be able to post your comment and/or reply very quickly.
FAQs: Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions —
· Do you live in the Netherlands?
No. I haven't since November 2010. I now live in Australia.
· How can I contact you?
You can our writers by leaving a comment on a post or connect with us on Facebook – Note: Anything that looks like spam will be deleted.
· Where do you get your photos/animations?
I create most of them myself in various ways, but not everything is created by me. If they’re made by me, they are copyrighted to me. Please see this link for more information.
· Who takes the photos for this website?
Unless otherwise noted and credited, I do. If they’re made by me, they’re copyrighted to me. Please see this link for more information.
· Can I use your photos or animations?
When in doubt, just ask. Please see this link for more information about what I allow or just contact me. Please give credit and link back to this website.
· Can I use what you’ve written? {eg: for a website, article, school paper}
Again, when in doubt... Just ask. Please see this link for more information about what I allow or just contact me. Please give credit and link back to this website. Please see the next question about linking.
· Can I link to to this website?
You’re allowed to make links to any page(s) from this website to your own site, but it doesn’t mean that I stand for or am completely in agreement with what you are linking me to and/or your opinion.
· Someone has made a comment on your website and/or linked to your blog where they also discussed something that I feel is offensive. Is there anything that can you do about this?
I’m not responsible for them/their actions and am not always completely in agreement with the opinions of others in the comments here or what they discuss on their blog or website. You’ll need to contact them with your questions.
· I shared a comment or question on a post but it hasn’t appeared here yet. Why?
Please keep in mind that all comments posted to me have been and will always be subject to moderation - And I won’t give spam any approval. Also please keep in mind that, due to my schedule or if I’m away, it might take a while before I’ll be able to post and/or respond to your comment.
· Is your work on this website copyright protected?
To find out more, you can read further about my copyright information at this link.