February heralds two rather depressing things: Valentine’s Day and the dreaded Green Envelope.
For those of you who are not Dutch home owners, the Green Envelope means tax bills. This year, the government has come to the interesting conclusion that, while house prices are apparently falling nationwide, the value of my little apartment has gone up by almost 25%. Which means they get to tax me a whopping €500.
Meanwhile, my friends are busy getting engaged, having babies and generally falling in love all over the place.
