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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.
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...
Studying in Breukelen: everything you need to know
Perhaps you imagined your dream college experience to take place in a cosy Dutch town that looks...
Dutch Quirk #48: Say no to credit cards
As a newcomer in the Netherlands, it might come as a shock to discover that you can’t...
Dutch Quirk #28: Not tip (and not need to)
Picture this: you’re out enjoying an ice cold biertje with some vrienden, it’s time to pay, and...
Dutch Quirk #87: Invest way too much in window decorations to announce a new baby
Ah, the sweet joy of a new life entering this great big world. But how do the...
