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).

NL must pay the price for early spring sun: thunder, hail and frost on the way

Last week, it felt like we had officially embraced spring with the warmest of welcomes (and hope for floral skirts to return). Now, we're...

Two weeks of train chaos: Beware of Schiphol and North Holland disruption

Due to ProRail renovation plans, train services will be reduced or completely halted in multiple locations across the Netherlands for the next two weeks. So,...

Is Amsterdam safe? Here’s how city redesign will prioritise young women’s safety

This week, the Amsterdam city council decided it’s time to stop designing public spaces with only middle-aged white men in mind — an initiative...

Postal services in the Netherlands: the 2026 guide

Sending and receiving mail or packages in the Netherlands can sometimes feel confusing.  Luckily, understanding the ins and outs can have you navigating the Dutch...

US suspends aid to Ukraine, putting pressure on Europe and the Netherlands in peace efforts

Last night, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend all military aid to Ukraine — at least for now. Now, the Netherlands...

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