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.

OPINION: Why the Dutch government (really) wants fewer internationals in the Netherlands

Too much tourism, too much English on trams, and now too many students from abroad? As internationals, sometimes it’s hard not to adopt a...

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. Still, the ear-splitting elephant in the room...

What your favourite Dutch FEBO snack says about you

You are what you eat. That means the greasy junk food you shove directly into your mouth from a FEBO wall must be a...

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,...

Dutch Quirk #129: Bike recklessly — and somehow remain unhurt

Hell hath no fury like a Dutchie atop a bicycle. Ever seen one zigzag, helmetless, through speeding traffic, do a flip in the air...

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