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.

Meet Upway: the new online marketplace for refurbished e-bikes (that won’t make your wallet cry)

From zooming to work in style to upping your fitness and reducing your carbon footprint, there are many reasons why e-bikes are an ideal...

It’s official guys, you can no longer publicly smoke weed in Amsterdam’s city centre

Want to be able to smoke a joint while strolling alongside the beautiful old city centre of Amsterdam? Sorry to burst your smokey bubble,...

Chilly spring day in the Netherlands ahead — but at least it stays dry

For those craving days out in the sun, the Netherlands is on our side. In the coming period, the weather is looking good with...

Less chance of heatwave after showers, clouds and thunder in NL

It’s almost the middle of May, and the Netherlands is greeted by nothing but wet weather. On the bright side, there is less chance...

The Dutch want to HALVE the number of credits needed in first year of uni

Stressed about obtaining enough university credits?  The Minister of Education, Minister Dijkgraaf, feels your pain. In fact,  he wants to relax the binding study...

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