Author Archives: susancarey

About susancarey

Angela writes using pseudonym, Susan Carey. She has dual nationality, GB/NL and lives in Nijmegen. Susan has had short fiction published on multiple platforms and was a runner-up in the 2018 and 2017 Casket of Fictional Delights Flash Competitions. Her writing has also been published and performed by amongst others: Mslexia, Liars’ League, Reflex Fiction, the Casket and of course the wonderful Writers Abroad. In 2020 she published her short story collection, Healer. Tweets at @su_carey

How cool is Nijmegen? – Article from BBC Travel website

Posted on March 24, 2023 by susancarey

If you’re wondering where to spend a few days in the Netherlands then instead of the over touristy Amsterdam, why not choose my hometown Nijmegen? It has loads to offer in terms of culture and open countryside. I am not the author of this article but wanted to share it here with you. Hope to see you IRL in my neighbourhood soon! Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on December 21, 2022 by susancarey

Dear Readers, Thank you for your patience! I have let my blog posts slide a bit this year for reasons better known to themselves. But just to update you a little I am posting a list of shiny things in … Continue reading →

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Have Dog, will Travel

Posted on August 3, 2022 by susancarey

My Top tips for travelling/house-sittiing with your own pet. Continue reading →

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She is most definitely worth many Tuppences…

Posted on March 6, 2022 by susancarey

Here it is then, the long-awaited news about our new family addition, puppy named Tuppence. She is six-months old now. Sire, pictured below, the fabled blue mini JRT, Louie, of Much Wenlock; dam the even-more-fabled patterjack, Faith, of Herefordshire. Late … Continue reading →

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May your two and four-footed friends bring you much joy in 2022!

Posted on December 19, 2021 by susancarey

It’s been a long time, I know! If you’re wondering, I’ve been busy on a new course I’m following via Jericho Writers. The Ultimate Novel Writing Course to be precise. It is quite demanding of my time. We aim to … Continue reading →

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10 Remarkable facts about Nijmegen

Posted on September 13, 2021 by susancarey

It’s my new home town but asides from that there is much to discover about this city which is built on the banks of the River Waal on the Dutch/German border. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands. Its Roman … Continue reading →

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Artists, Saucy Boxes, and Konik Ponies

Posted on July 1, 2021 by susancarey

What do artists, Konik ponies and saucy boxes have in common? Read my blog to find out. Continue reading →

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Friends who Never Judge You

Posted on April 22, 2021 by susancarey

Loving and losing four-legged friends. The unique gift that animals bestow. Continue reading →

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Bargain Hunting in a Snowstorm

Posted on February 8, 2021 by susancarey

Dear readers, sorry for the radio silence. But what with the lockdown and commuting between Amsterdam and Nijmegen, and spending far too much time on Marktplaats sniffing out bargains, I have let my blog slide. So I thought, why not … Continue reading →

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Farewells in 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by susancarey

It’s been a strange year. There’s been the pandemic to cope with, I’ve had some mental health struggles, we have bought a new house in Nijmegen and plan to leave Amsterdam in the new year. As if that wasn’t enough … Continue reading →

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