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Well, my name is Rens and I was born in The Netherlands. I currently live in England with my fiance and work as a freelance translator(English-Dutch and Dutch-English). I write on Helium because I love writing. I am planning on studying languages and journalism

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Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) What makes a sport a sport?: 1 of 19
These days the definition of sport has changed. Going to the gym and work out, playing tennis, football, etc. isn't necessarily sport anymore. The Collins English Dictionary defines sport as: "an activity for exercise, pleasure or competition." But to define sport you have to ask yourself a couple of questions: where?, when?... More..
Travel > Hotels & Accommodations (Other) Vacation home rentals: Benefits of using the Internet: 3 of 16
There are plenty of reasons to book your vacation home rental via the internet. I regularly rent cottages in The United Kingdom and always do it via the internet. Using the internet for vacation home rentals is cheaper in various ways. For a start you don't have to drive up to the travel agent, which saves petrol and effort.... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long-distance love: Can it work?: 58 of 126
Yes long-distance love can definitely work. It's hard, but it can work. This is my story: Over a year ago I met a lovely English girl, when she was on holiday in The Netherlands (where I lived). We already knew each other before-hand, because our parents are badminton partners. So each week her father would call her, since s... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Roast salmon with dill and lime: 3 of 6
This salmon recipe is one of the easiest seafood recipes I know. It tastes nice in combination with some fresh steamed vegetables and with roasted potato wedges. To serve four you will need: - 1 tablespoon of olive oil - 4 salmon fillets (150g) - The juice of 1 lime - 1 tablespoons of dill - Salt and pepper First preheat the... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss What is the carbohydrate addict's diet (CAD diet)?: 1 of 2
The Carbohydrate Addict Diet, also known as the CAD Diet, is a diet developed in 1993 by Richard and Rachel Heller. According to their theory, many overweight people are "carbohydrate addicts" and their bodies don't know how to process those carbohydrates correctly. This results in an elevation of the insulin levels, which a... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Jacket potatoes: 1 of 2
A healthy and easy choice, Jacket Potato. To serve one person you need one big baking potato and some filling. There are loads of fillings possible, a couple of examples: - Cheese - Baked beans - Cheese and baked beans - Crisp bacon pieces - Leek and cheese - Garlic and mushrooms - Curry - etc. If you add any vegetables to t... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Dog safety: Poisons that threaten a dog: 6 of 11
Most people don't know how many things are actually poisonous to dogs. With some research on the internet you can find out what actually is poisonous to dogs, but there are a lot of different resources. So let me summarize the things that are poisonous to dogs. First of all there are the regular foods. There are many foods t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The seasons of love: 45 of 75
This poem is dedicated to my loving fiancee Laura: I LOVE YOU LIKE... I love you like the sun, I love you like the stars, I love you like the moon, The whole world can be ours. I love you like the spring, When the flowers come in to bloom, I love you like the summer, Please can I see you soon? I love you like autumn, With th... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Breeds Cat breed: Selkirk Rex: 2 of 3
The Selkirk Rex is one of the youngest cat breeds, developed in 1987 in Montana, America. Jeri Newman, a Persian breeder, received a cat out of a litter of six. The cat Jeri Newman received (named Miss DePesto) was the only one out of the litter with curly hair. After this cat was placed with a black Persian male, six kitten... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational: 355 of 473
INSPIRING Someone who starts in the gutters, But grows up to be a millionaire, Now isn't that inspiring. Someone who is getting all F's, Then ends up with A*'s, Now isn't that inspiring. Someone who starts as a delivery boy, And ends up as Prime Minister, Now isn't that inspiring. More..