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Cycling Through Change
After looking into Amsterdam’s ambitious plans yesterday, I got a bit curious how our city is holding up – we gotta keep tabs, right? Beyond the official reports, I stumbled upon a report from De Gezonde Stad, an independent foundation committed to enhancing sustainability and well-being in Amsterdam. Think tree planting, neighbourhood parks, community gardens,
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Amsterdam Is A Doughnut
🔥Hot news alert!🔥 This month is on track to be the warmest February recorded in the Netherlands! Average temperatures at the Bilt weather station are somewhere around 8.2°C, double the usual norm for this time of year. Is winter taking a vacation? But, there’s more than just rising temperatures on the Dutch horizon. By April,
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Let’s (Not) Put A Label On It
This is part two of this entry Now that we’ve stepped into a world full of confusing, overly positive, and sometimes just plain wrong sustainability claims, it’s like trying to navigate the dating scene. You know, where labels mean defining a relationship and answering the question of “what are we.” Let’s see how tricky it
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My Body Is A Temple (Of Doom)
Yesterday, I got a email that at first glance looked like standard phishing. According to the email, sent as a reminder, I had booked a massage class? Now, this wouldn’t have been out of the ordinary for me—I sign up for random newsletters all the time, turning my inbox into a treasure hunt resembling vintage
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Call Me By My Name
Today’s entry is inspired by a glitch with my dishwasher. The issue at hand was simple – it had mysteriously stopped dissolving cleaning tablets. After a couple of unsuccessful runs, I decided to venture to a nearby shop to experiment with a different brand, hoping to understand the root of the glitch. As I scanned
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Gotta Keep Going
Disclaimer: I am not here to have a discussion on politics in general or my (or your) political views in particular, therefore I do not invite such debates through this entry. This blog is a reflection on my month, of which this event is now a huge part of. There is no skirting around this:
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Hanging By a Thread: Wardrobe Crisis
True story: my wardrobe is a bit of a time-capsule, with some pieces dating back to my broke-ass student days. And these oldies but goldies are still holding strong after over a decade! These garments, despite being snagged from the shelves of fast fashion the likes of H&M and Zara, seem to hold up better
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All You Need Is (Orange) Love
Love is in the air today, so instead of focusing on just one aspect, I thought, why not celebrate an entire country? After all, gratitude fits perfectly into the realm of positive impact. Ever since moving to the Netherlands for the first time in February 2012, I have been singing praises and raving about all
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Hi, I’m Anna! After years in sustainability research (fuelled by climate anxiety), I started Fair February in 2024 to reflect on and challenge my footprint & impact. Sharing any noteworthy (or not) observations along the way, this blog documents the attempt to live more sustainably—and occasionally questioning whether being a balcony farming enthusiast counts as a personality trait.
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