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.

ZERO fines given in the first two months of Amsterdam’s weed ban

Have people cut back on cannabis or become better at hiding it? We’re two months into the notorious Amsterdam weed ban, and somehow no...

Here’s why one Dutch man plans to RUN from Amsterdam to Ukraine

Starting Saturday morning, runner Boas Kragtwijk has risen to an impressive challenge: running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to raise money for Ukraine.   Yep, ‘Ultra4Ukraine' is...

These popular Dutch e-bikes are being kicked to the curb: here’s why

Popular bike company, VanMoof, has pulled the brakes on their sales and deferred payments. Now, Marktplaats is flooded with dirt-cheap e-bike offers. Is this...

Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Amsterdam shows go on sale today, and fans are STRESSED

At 2 PM today, ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s three Amsterdam concerts will commence — and you could cut the tension with a knife.  The...

How much is an expat’s grocery bill in the Netherlands in 2023? Internationals weigh in

Inflation is well and truly taking its toll on the Netherlands, with some internationals on Reddit comparing this country’s recent grocery prices to that...

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