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.

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? Today Dutch readers of NU.nl endeavoured to answer the question:...

FREE sunscreen in over 100 places in the Netherlands this summer 

Remember those “disinfection poles” that could be found in just about any establishment during COVID times? Well, have you ever wondered if they were...

Amsterdammers are stealing all the hot water and WE NEED TO SHOWER 

Those Amsterdammers have gone and done it again. This time they’re robbing us of all the hot water, with the average Amsterdam resident showering...

Dutch criminal Joran van der Sloot will step foot in the US tomorrow

Here’s an unsettling piece of news for American readers: Murderer, suspected pathological liar, and alleged extortionist, Joran van der Sloot, is all set to...

Amsterdam crowned 7th most danceable TikTok city (and we couldn’t be more embarrassed!)

Looking for a good spot to film your next TikTok dance routine? Well, don’t head to Amsterdam. (Just kidding. 😉) The city recently ranked...

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