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).

Here’s where the Dutch royal family will be spending King’s Day 2025

King’s Day, the Netherlands’ favourite national holiday, sees the Dutch royal family join in on the national festivities to celebrate the King’s birthday. 🎉 Each year,...

Thousands of international students to be cut as Dutch universities tackle influx themselves

Dutch universities plan to take matters into their own hands to curb internationalisation in higher education, offering an alternative to the government's current bill. They...

Dutch schools to include Netflix series Adolescence in curriculum

The critically acclaimed British miniseries, Adolescence, is set to become part of the Dutch education curriculum. Following in the footsteps of the United Kingdom,...

You can now drive 130km/h during the day on these Dutch highways

Starting today, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management have announced a new 130km/h daytime speed limit on certain Dutch roads. While there are currently...

Dutch government wants to make your rent even less affordable

If you think your rent is already high, brace yourself. The Dutch cabinet has new plans for calculating maximum rent in the Netherlands, and...

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