Ada Dolanay

Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

‘Tesla shame’ spikes in the Netherlands: Roughly 1 in 3 owners are ready to sell

Dutch Tesla owners are suddenly realising that their sleek cars come with an unexpected feature: second-hand embarrassment.  Many discussions have unfolded in the Netherlands about...

It’s official: This train station is the worst in the Netherlands

After surveying 84,000 commuters in the annual NS and ProRail survey, Metronieuws has revealed the verdict on the worst and best train stations in...

Dutch cat owners loved these names in 2024: Did your pet’s name make the list?

Dutch cat owners are creative, unique and hiss-terical when it comes to naming their furry friends (some more than others 👀).  From classic names to...

Three Dutch people die following major car accident in Germany

A third Dutch person has died following a serious car accident that occurred in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday morning.  Initially, the incident claimed the life...

Elon Musk has as much money as 70% of Dutch people COMBINED

It's official: Elon Musk, whose name almost warrants a trigger warning, has a fortune equivalent to the combined wealth of 70% of Dutch households.  This...

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