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.

De Jonge: partial lockdown likely in effect past mid-January

Minister of Health Hugo de Jonge expects that it will take some time to lower the infections to a level that allows for relaxation...

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 on consumerism. But have you heard of...

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 while the numbers are dropping the rate...

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 mandatory in public spaces from December 1....

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 expected to take us through Thursday, with...

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