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.

This Canadian supermarket just got a “Dutch” section and the Dutch are…50/50

Who knew the delightful Dutch cuisine would make it all the way to Canada? Dutch specialities have made an appearance in a Canadian supermarket.  The...

Live in the Netherlands? You can now buy a vibrator at the HEMA

No longer will you have to order your vibrators from online stores discreetly. That’s right, ladies! As of now, many HEMA stores will be...

Make a wish! See the largest meteor shower of the year in the Netherlands

Calling all stargazers and astronomy lovers! On December 14, the biggest meteor shower of the year, also known as the Geminids meteor shower, will...

Amsterdam kids forced to watch ‘The Exorcist’ and other horror films by childcare worker

A childcare worker forced kids between the ages of seven and nine to watch horror films such as ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘District 9’ during...

Apparently the Dutch have an award for the worst slogans, and we’ve got them

We thought we saw it all when it comes to weird things the Dutch do. Well, it turns out the Dutch have an award...

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