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.

Rain, rain, here to stay: showers and winds expected across NL

Time to get that rain jacket out again. Rain is to be expected, accompanied by strong winds on Tuesday and Wednesday.  In the evening, it...

Fugitive couple drives against highway traffic with their toddler in the backseat in Limburg

The police arrested a couple on Saturday evening after driving in the opposite direction on the A2 highway with a one-year-old toddler in the...

Amsterdam just opened a FREE supermarket for vulnerable families

From Tuesday, some of Amsterdam’s vulnerable families won’t need to stress over paying for groceries. Why? They’ll be able to shop for free in...

Slow down! The municipality of Amsterdam pushes for a bike speed limit

Cyclists behold: the municipality of Amsterdam is looking to impose a speed limit on bicycles.  “Not because we think electric bikes are stupid, but they...

Sorry pugs: the Dutch are banning unhealthy ‘designer pets’

The Netherlands is taking action to stop the illegal breeding of cats and dogs with extreme appearances by banning them altogether.  Dutch Agriculture Minister Piet...

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