Articles by

Ellen Ranebo

As someone half Swedish and half Irish who has lived in the Netherlands, the UK, and attended an American School, Ellen is a cocktail of various nationalities. Having had her fair share of bike accidents, near-death experiences involving canals, and miscommunications while living here (Swedish and Dutch have deceptively similar words with very different meanings), she hopes to have (and document) plenty more in future.

Btw, turns out public sex in this Amsterdam park is LEGAL 

If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, well…now you do. Since 2008, having sex...

We need to talk about Dutch music, even though it hurts

Imagine you’re at a bar sipping biertjes at an intimate gathering with friends, minding your own business....

Dutch Quirk #69: Use a cryptic symbol to mark someone’s work as correct 

That test you studied your butt off for has finally been returned, and your Dutch teacher has...

Studying in the Netherlands? Here are 9 things you need to set up

So you’ve just arrived on Dutch soil, suitcase in hand, ready to study in the Netherlands. You...

9 unmissable Dutch music festivals happening this summer

Dutch music festivals have to be seen to be believed: Milkshake’s unapologetic drag shows and the Mysteryland...

Hybrid work in the Netherlands: 5 things to know

If you want more time with friends and family and less commuting, working from home some days...

Schiphol’s downsizing plans scrapped due to pressure from US and EU

After an intense meeting with the US earlier this week, it seems the Netherlands has been bullied...

Emergency rooms and care in the Netherlands: what to expect

Emergency rooms and care in the Netherlands work differently from other countries.  But let’s face it: medical emergencies...