early, indie christmas

exactly one year ago, i had the chance to read the indie brands book, by anneloes van gaalen, and write a piece about it on pop-up city (ahhh good times <3 ).

last week, the indie brands events -that take place in amsterdam's creative heart, pakhuis de zwijger- presented their #5 food edition; an evening with inspirational lectures, words of wisdom by indie food entrepreneurs and of course lots of food! moreover, they were giving away only one christmas crate (fietskraat) full of kick-ass, indie goodies.
and guess who won????

since i never ever ever ever win anything and since i also looooove food (and indie stuff duh!) i was super excited when i was announced that i won the crate!
i picked it up, jumped around, and here are some pics that will make you green from jealousy (no, no i have no guilt about it).

*awesomeness*

the indie fietskrat (bicycle crate, c'mon!) contains:
- a Fietskrat (Two-o)
- Stunning Sofia Tea (Mr Jones)
- Chocolate chip cookies (Donny Craves)
- Biologische noten (Just Nuts)
- Beer bottle “Mama” (Oedipus Brewing)
- Cookies (John Altman)
- Blond Beer bottle (Halbe)
- Chocolate bar (Tony Chocolonely)
- Peppermints (Peppersmith)
- Edible tea (So T)
- Coffee (375 gr, Moyee)
- Loser Book: Over het leed dat falen heet

if you're around amsterdam don't miss indie brands' future events and if amsterdam is not just a coffee away, get the indie brands book!

thank you so so so much indie brands and pakhuis de zwijger for this amazing and inspiring gift!

<3 happy holiday season <3

dance til you r dead

i just couldn't stop smiling, dancing & clicking...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
@Paradiso Amsterdam, 17.7.2013

sunset at the ij

van-gogh-like sunset at the amsterdam's ij and a man i just love taking pictures of. 

pazari

last saturday we took the ferry in amsterdam to go to amsterdam noord, in the area where the old shipyards are. there, the first weekend of each month takes place the biggest flea market of europe; the ij-hallen. and it really is huge. unfortunately, we arrived a bit late and the market had already begun to close. however, we managed to get a good taste of the whole event, and now we are prepared for the next month!

in the eye

 last saturday we traveled to amsterdam and we took the ferry to cross the ij canal ("het ij" sounds like the "eye"). well, it's actually a lake, but it is so linear that can be easily confused... nevermind...
the weather has been so crazy the last few days that you really should be prepared for anything; sun, rain, snow, hazel, with an alternation period of a quarter. just crazy!
however, we managed to get some sunshine and beautiful blue skies while traveling from amsterdam's central station to the old harbor on the north. what were we doing in the northern old port? i'll upload some pics later...
i am lucky enough to be doing a similar ferry route twice a week since last december that i've started my internship in the pop-up city blog, whose offices are based in amsterdam noord. (check it out! i'm sure you'll love it!)
it just makes my day being in the water early in the morning, even if it is only for 3 minutes!