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.

Hoera! Low-income Amsterdammers can now apply for FREE public transport tickets

Can’t pay for public transport? As of May 8, people with lower incomes in the Amsterdam region have the opportunity to get 8 free...

Sick of Dutch rain? May will start off dry and relatively sunny

Cold Dutch weather is finally giving us a break, as May brings some much-needed sun and drier days.  It's fair to say the Netherlands hasn’t...

This Dutch city has the highest quality of life worldwide (and we aren’t surprised)

The Dutchies have done it again — The Hague is the champion of the highest quality of life in 2023! They were ranked high and...

Rain check: disgustingly cold and wet weather coming to the Netherlands

Bad news, folks: if you were hoping to sit in the park soaking up the sun, this week will give you anything but. ☔️ Whilst May...

Studying in the Netherlands? You may now be forced to learn Dutch

Attention, international students: it’s time to get your Dutch on during class. 🇳🇱 In recent years, the rise of international students studying in the Netherlands...

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