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).

March arrives in the Netherlands with bright sun and… a Code Yellow warning

With barely any wind and rising temperatures finally easing the stinging winter chill, it’s time to step outside and soak up what we've been...

You could soon see all seven planets in the sky at once in the Netherlands: here’s how

Attention, earthlings! We will have the rare chance to spot all seven other planets in our solar system in the night sky. Mark your...

Surprise! This Dutch woman goes for a tan but leaves with a baby instead

A woman in Zutphen was enjoying her routine sunbed tanning when she suddenly gave birth — without knowing she was even pregnant in the...

Honour killing in the Netherlands results in 25-year prison sentence for four family members

In September 2023, a 28-year-old mother named Roshin was murdered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, in front of her three-year-old daughter.  The Arnhem court sentenced her...

The Netherlands is nearing 20 degrees this weekend, as Dutch weather flips

Over the upcoming days, you can expect bright sunshine and temperatures ranging from 2 to 6 degrees Celcius. 🌞 With spring just around the corner,...

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