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.

Dutch Princess Amalia turns 19! Buuut she still can’t leave the house

Hiep hiep hoera! Princess Amalia celebrated turning 19 yesterday…from home. How celebratory. 😕 That’s right, the Dutch princess couldn’t hit the clubs of Amsterdam to...

It’s decided: women in the Netherlands will have access to abortion pills through their GP

More freedom, more choice! 🎉 You'll no longer have to look up abortion clinics near you while dealing with an unwanted pregnancy. That’s right,...

Dutch Queen Máxima cheers for Oranje in Netherlands-Argentina showdown despite Argentinian roots

Dutch Queen Máxima will be cheering for the Netherlands this Friday when the Netherlands takes on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup...

Too many internationals: Dutch gov’t considers stopping student recruitment

The Dutch government is begging universities to quit advertising to foreigners to stem the flow of international students.  While we know it’s great to study...

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