How are you? I hope this finds you well. Let this be the first day of a great week – Mondays rock! First off, thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes from last week. I have to say, my first week of being 49 has been awesome! And you overwhelmed me with your responses […]
Hello, darling! How was your summer? I hope it was as good as mine. I ate my way, Pacman style, through Italy (my blood type is now Chianti), came back and went to the Lowlands festival with my family (and I had a very emotional moment when I realized that I stood there one year before […]
How good is your professional English? Many people underestimate their level in the Netherlands. Just because you can understand English perfectly, does not always mean you can seal the deal or give a killer presentation. I was honored to be in the Intermediar to explain why!
I was excited to share my (surprisingly not vague) views about Trump on the ‘Hollandse Zaken’ show. It was a challenge to remain calm at times, but I’m very proud of myself that I didn’t swear! You can see the whole episode here.
I’m honored to be featured in the NRC today, talking about common mistakes (and their repercussions) when it comes to doing business in English. My VIP client Merijn, the founder of Dopper, talks about why getting a Personal English Coach can make all the difference. You can read all about it here. Do any of the […]
Thank you so much to Onze Taal for naming my new book ‘100 Ways To Save Your Ass In English’ as recommended summer reading! You can order my book via my webshop until July 25, then it’s closed for a few weeks! It’s also available online on bol.com. Enjoy and have a wonderful summer!
I’ve been working 7 days a week (ok, not yesterday, I had a ‘funny feeling’ all day which my husband called a ‘hangover’) on a new global English program for millions of students (gasp! literally) and it’s an honor to say you’ll find out more about it in October! I have a team of 10 […]
Happy Monday, darling! I just wanted to take 2 minutes of your life and make it better. Make it better, English-wise. Because I kind of live for that! Here is my Top 10 list of Confusing Words In English. Let me help you to not mix them up anymore. Your life will be so much […]
I’m honored to be featured in the latest MT Magazine! Have a look at this article and let me know if you recognise any of the mistakes…..of course YOU have never made them, but maybe one of your colleagues has! (Wink wink.) One word can make you or break you in English!
Last week I was honored to give a Masterclass about my career called ‘How To Break The Rules’ at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. I was talking to new graduates, who were about to take over the music industry (and the rest of the world) in a few short weeks. They had tons of questions and […]
