Brin Andrews

Brin is an avid ice cream eater from the US, calling Amsterdam home since early 2019. As a lover of mountains, life below sea level has been a bit of an adjustment, but she manages to stay afloat with long runs, wine, and frequent travel. Incidentally, these are a few of her favourite topics to write about.

Flight ban issued against UK travellers, new COVID-19 mutation also found in the Netherlands

The Dutch government has announced a flight ban against travellers coming from the UK, in effect as of 6 AM this morning. The restrictions...

Long-stays in Amsterdam: hotels you can call home

More and more, hotels and hostels in Amsterdam are offering their guests long-stay options at lower rates. It’s great news for anyone who’s moving...

Dutch students leave teacher speechless with big thanks (video inside!)

Anybody else needing some feel-good vibes? This heartwarming video from students to their teacher should do the trick. Conrad Berghoef, a Dutch teacher at an...

Dutch cabinet withdraws exception — HEMA and Action must close

In an abrupt decision this afternoon, the cabinet has announced that the rules for "essential" stores are being tightened. This is bad news for...

Retail chain Action opens for essentials, Dutch cabinet not happy

It was music to innumerable ears around the Netherlands today as beloved retail chain Action announced they were reopening their doors. But a recent...

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