NASDROVIA, SOFIA!

I just got back from a week of holidays through the Balkans. I can just say that those countries are amazing and the weirdest and funniest things can only happen there.

Our first stop was Sofia (Bulgaria). Starting from a crazy and arty hostel with uncomfy beds and cold showers which made us laugh a lot and following with flea markets full of old coins, hipflasks, Nazi pins, Communist hats and Super 8 cameras. Beautiful architecture, churches and buildings that seem are going to fall on you. Nice salads, bread and ice creams. Taxi drivers who try to cheat on you all the time and Cyrillic alphabet which can make you get lost. Live music and bartenders who you ask for 2 shots and serve you 5.

NACHOS ARE NOT MEXICAN

Without any doubts, now that I left Amsterdam (for some time I hope) these are some of the many things that I miss. Starting with the fresh mint teas and following with the thick tomato soups or these nachos with chicken, tomato, guacamole and sour cream (don't they look delicious?)

Someone told me that Harlem served the best nachos ever... they are indeed awesome! I went there a few times and all the (soul) food I tried was tasty. And their location in the Jordaan is fantastic!

Harlem Eetcafe is located in Haarlemmerstraat 77

FARMERS MARKET

Vegetables, cakes, bread, old photos and postcards, plants, clothes, bags, hats and toys.

These are some of the things you can find in the Boerenmarkt or Farmers Market in Amsterdam.

That muffin filled with feta cheese, pesto and sun dried tomatoes was delicious!

Every Saturday morning in Noordermarkt

EEN STUKJE APPELTAART, AUB

I don't think I would be wrong if I said that the best apple pie in town is served here, at Winkel. You just have to drop by one of the days when the Noordermarkt is open (Monday or Saturday) and you will see that due to the great demand of apple pie those days, they reduce the normal lunch menu.

Winkel is also a nice and inexpensive place for a beer, lunch or dinner (different menu every day). Website here.

Winkel is located in Noordermarkt 43

ECO FASHION AND CAKES

Charlie + Mary is a concept store located in De Pijp, focused on Eco Fashion and other fair products.

They sell different clothing brands, all of them environmentally friendly, made with organic fabrics or which use sustainable techniques on their production. I specially like the Swedish Camilla Norrback. Their fabrics are so soft!

Besides, you can find books, (bio) cosmetics, home accessories... or you can even have a coffee and a piece of cake at the back of the cozy shop!

They also have a webshop. Check their website here!

Charlie + Mary is located in Gerard Doustraat 84