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Paradis Vehm: woman, artist, educator

Paradis Vehm is a visual artist, designer, and educator with a flair for bold expression and emotional depth. With roots in the Philippines and a creative spirit shaped by life across continents, Vehm brings a unique voice to every canvas. In this interview, she opens up about her journey, artistic philosophy, and the vision behind […]

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Florence, an elegant city full of street art and wonderful restaurants

I would go to Florence every weekend, if I could. It’s a charming city where every street corner is overflowing with beauty. Every year, on Daniel’s birthday, we go somewhere in Italy (his father is Italian so his blood calls him). And we love Italy. Two years in a row we went to Lake Como

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Hoorn: a small but charming town

My favourite Dutch city (right now) is Hoorn.

We moved to Amsterdam over a year ago. Because of my job and also because last year we have been on holiday in Turkey and in Canada to visit Daniel’s parents and in Bucharest to visit my parents, the plan was to enjoy the Netherlands starting with the autumn of 2019.

But the fall and winter were very rainy and cloudy. February was the wettest month in the Netherlands since they began measuring it, in 1901.

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Anca Mihalache in a Champagne vineyard.

Stories about Champagne from Champagne

Anyone who knows me already knows that my favourite drink (after coffee) is Champagne. And I’m not “waiting for the right time” to celebrate with a glass. For me, all moments are opportune. If a deal happens, I drink Champagne. If a deal falls through and I’m angry, I drink Champagne. If the weather is

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View of the Gulf of Naples from the island of Capri.

Capri: a vacation to the island of my soul

Italy is my favourite country (after Romania, of course). I go there at least three times a year, often to repeat destinations. It’s very easy to discover new streets with crossroads full of miniature sculptures and you wonder how it happened that you didn’t see them during your previous visit.

But today I’m going to talk about Capri, the island of my soul.

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