Eva Gabriella

After calling Malaysia her home for 19 years, Eva moved to Amsterdam to study literary and cultural analysis. Well, that was the academic theory — in reality it was more like “cultural shock.” Eva’s mastery of life in the Netherlands involved initiation into the richness of nocturnal hangouts, canals, cuisine, and upright and forthright cyclists (who she now rings her bell back at.) When she is not speeding her way through books, she is winding and weaving down endless straatjes, often finding herself, not so quite by chance, in a gezellig music bar!

Grab your skates! Canals in the Netherlands could freeze as temps dip

Hol' up: the time might be coming to strap yourself into your skates and glide (gracefully) across the frozen canals of the lowlands —...

Dutch Quirk #107: Eat food from a wall vending machine

Yes. You read that right. The Dutch have taken the concept of street food to a whoooole new level. Wall vending machines contain an...

Guess who’s back? Formula 1 will return to Zandvoort in 2024 and 2025

You might have heard of reigning Formula 1 world champion, Max Verstappen. Well, the racing driver won't be leaving his home circuit anytime soon. Formula...

Dutch man found with 190 pounds of stolen FISH in his trunk (Why? Who knows)

Yes, that right! In the fishiest case of the year, an officer found over 200 bags of frozen seafood in the back of a...

Finally! Tampons and pads will be free in the Netherlands for people with low incomes

Red alert! The Dutch House of Representatives has just announced that menstrual products should become free for people with low incomes. Let’s hope they...

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