Federica Marconi

Federica was born in Rome but decided life wasn’t chaotic enough — so she moved to the Netherlands in 2019, right before a global pandemic (impeccable timing!). While mastering the art of coffee as a barista, she also conquered an MA in English Literature & Culture. She dreams of opening a literary café where books and coffee fuel deep conversations. Until then, she writes. And drinks a lot of coffee.

Dutch drivers are the 8th friendliest in the world (but we’re not convinced)

The 2025 ranking of “The World’s Friendliest Drivers” is in, and guess what? The Netherlands made the top 10! 🎉 Yes, in a country where...

The largest car-free city zone in the Netherlands is being built here next week

Utrecht is making history with Merwede—the country’s largest car-free urban district. With thousands of homes and zero private parking spots, this neighbourhood is built...

Incredible Dutch ‘infusion’ bikes will be used by young cancer patients worldwide

Hospital stays are difficult and daunting for children, but thanks to a special “infusion” bike invented in Utrecht, they can at least move freely...

Teen arrested after deadly stabbing of 13-year-old near Rotterdam

A tragic incident has shaken a residential area in Schiedam, near Rotterdam. A 13-year-old boy was stabbed on Sunday afternoon. Despite being rushed to...

Sorry, what!? Temperatures will reach almost 20 degrees in the Netherlands today

After what felt like an eternal deep freeze, the Netherlands is finally defrosting! This Friday, temperatures are set to hit a casual 17 degrees...

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