Articles by

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.

Giving Tuesday: how to support the global day of giving in the Netherlands

Everyone’s heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday — two widely celebrated days of the year built...

Coronavirus update: numbers drop marginally — but the rate of infection increases

This week's figures from the RIVM show a slight decline in coronavirus cases in the Netherlands. But...

Everything you need to know about the December 1 mask mandate

The Dutch government announced in a press conference several weeks ago that face masks will be finally...

Weather report: mild till midweek, leading up to a frosty Friday

Keep your sunglasses handy, the sun will be shining throughout the Netherlands today. The mild weather is...

Rooster roundup as Feyenoord Stadium waves goodbye to its feathered friends

It's been 20 years since French football club Les Bleus took the European football championship in Rotterdam....

Letters containing harmful white powder keep showing up around the Netherlands

Letters containing a harmful powder have been arriving in mail slots throughout the Netherlands this past week....

All restaurants in the Netherlands could reopen in mid-December

From mid-December, all restaurants in the Netherlands may be able to open their doors once again, inside...

At home (in a hotel): why we’re loving a long-stay at the Wittenberg

Wittenberg isn’t your average hotel or your average apartment. It’s an aparthotel, intentionally designed for long stays...