Articles by

Gaelle Salem

Born and raised on the island of Sint Maarten, Gaelle moved to the Netherlands in 2018 to attend university. Still trying to survive the erratic Dutch wind and rain, she has taken up the hobby of buying a new umbrella every month. You can probably find her in the centre of The Hague appreciating the Dutch architecture with a coffee in one hand and a slice of appeltaart in the other.

15 things to expect on a date with a Dutchie

You’re an international living in the Netherlands, and you’ve just said yes to a date with a...

Dutch Quirk #66: Go camping in France for the holidays

It’s an ordinary summer day; you’re driving on a highway when all of a sudden, you see...

Dutch TrainTok? This TikToker shames people running to catch Dutch trains

Pas op Nederlanders! Someone has gained popularity on TikTok by capturing videos of people in the Netherlands...

Dutch Quirk #31: Be strangely obsessed with toothpicks

Strange toilets, cheese obsessions, and mushy dinner food. The Dutch certainly have their fair share of odd...

17 arcades in the Netherlands: gaming in Amsterdam and beyond

We all thought arcade culture saw the last of its heyday 20 years ago. However, it’s managed...

Welcome to Nyenrode’s Breukelen campus (and yes, it’s in a castle)

If you were born in the era of Harry Potter (or simply have a thing for magical...

The Domino Day Sparrow might be the most ridiculous thing to ever happen in the Netherlands

A world record attempt. Four million dominoes. A lone sparrow. And a chain of events that led...

Dutch Quirk #101: Bike while using their phones

The Dutch certainly know how to ride their bikes, and with great bike riding come some pretty...