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).

Border controls reintroduced between Netherlands, Germany and Belgium: Here’s what to expect

Starting today, the Dutch Royal Marechaussee have introduced extra control along 800 border crossings in the Netherlands, as ordered by the Dutch government.  Wait what?...

Expect delays: Dutch weather and pakjesavond crowds to cause rush hour traffic

It looks like this pakjesavond will bring poems and presents — and rush hour traffic. 🎉 If you’re heading off to work today, you’ll need...

Here’s what the Dutch royal family look like now

The Dutch royal family is serving elegance, class and — a hint of redundancy? — in their latest photoshoot.  The Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst (Government Information Service) has...

The Netherlands has ‘singing bike paths’ and we’re absolutely obsessed

The Dutch are famous for doing all kinds of things on bikes — holding hands, transporting furniture, and probably juggling stroopwafels while going backwards....

These are the healthiest (and unhealthiest) supermarkets in the Netherlands

Dutch supermarkets may lure you in with an array of colourful fruits and veggies, but don’t be fooled — cookies and chips are lurking...

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