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.

Yikes, a new rush hour train tax? NS is trying to get the House of Representatives’ approval

For train passengers who aren't nine-to-fivers, it might feel like Christmas has come early this year, but for unlucky rush-hour travellers, well, the NS...

Dutch public transport WILL NOT get more expensive in 2024: here’s why

Our prayers have been answered! The House of Representatives has seen the light and decided to cancel the planned fare increase for Dutch train,...

Food manufacturer Verstegen withdraws herbs and spices after finding carcinogenic substances

Turns out the Dutch are right to add their spices sparingly. Food manufacturer Verstegen has had to scrap a lot of herbal products due...

Autumn is coming: code yellow announced in coastal provinces due to storms, thunder, and wind

September has taken a turn — the days of sunshine and heatwaves have blown over as wind, thunderstorms, and "unstable" weather will grip us...

Pokémon Gogh? Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum welcomes an unexpected collaboration (and we’re VERY curious)

Vincent van Gogh meets Pokémon? Amsterdam's museum full of the Dutch painter's work is teaming up with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's adorable characters....

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