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.

7 reasons why wielrenners (lycra bikers) need an intervention 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a wielrenner. 🥴 Although, seeing as they’re decked out in skin-tight spandex from head-to-toe,...

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 may have some questions about what to...

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 in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark has been legal,...

What your favourite Dutch mode of transport says about you

The Netherlands has truckers, horse riders, hikers, bikers, chronic Uber-ers, and those who simply avoid the hassle of transport altogether by never going outside....

Should you wear shorts to the Dutch office? Here’s what Dutchies think

A basic human right or plain gross? Business casual or just letting yourself go? Dutch readers of NU.nl endeavoured to answer the question: Should...

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