Francesca Burbano

Francesca is an international at heart but moved to the Netherlands to get her degree in media and communication. While she's not a big fan of the cold weather and biking (for good reason — she's been hit by bikes three times already), she fell in love with the canals, bitterballen, and the 'gezelligheid' of Dutch culture. When she's not writing, you'll find her reading thriller books, hitting her personal records at the gym, and cuddling up with her Ragdoll cat.

Turns out Miffy is actually…Dutch?

Miffy, the lovable fictional rabbit, is recognisable anywhere. It has left many wondering where she comes from. Well, it turns out she’s a Dutchie! Not...

Making Dutch friends as an international: our 21 best tips

The Netherlands has amazing perks (a healthy work-life balance, good public transportation, yummy fried snacks), but making friends as an international? That can be...

7 things you need to know when buying a refurbished e-bike

So, you want to join the e-bike craze. This makes sense: sophisticated, healthy, and environmentally green, many Dutchies are ditching their rusty old bikes...

Dutch Quirk #112: Invite family over to fry food on tiny table-top barbecues

Your Dutch partner has invited you to join his family for a barbecue; how exciting! You dress up in your summer clothes, expecting to...

17 reasons why biking is king in the Netherlands

The Dutch and their bikes go together better than peanut butter and jelly — but how did the Netherlands become a cycling paradise in...

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