Jen Lorimer 🇿🇼

An avid tea drinker, Jen was born and raised in Zimbabwe. She moved to Utrecht in 2017 to pursue her history degree. She loves people-watching, canoeing the Utrecht canals, and observing how the Dutch come alive in summer. Having been traumatised by a Dutch circle party, Jen wants to help equip other internationals with tips and tricks to survive and thrive in this wonderful flat country.
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Up, up, up! Highest ever increase as housing prices skyrocket

Last year saw the highest increase in house prices in the Netherlands since the NVM began recording in 1995. The increase was highest in...

Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands have doubled in space of one week

Coronavirus cases had been steadily declining for the past 10 weeks, but the number of infections has doubled in the past week alone. It's...

Hundreds of vaccinations cancelled in Amsterdam: venue needed for festivals

The GGD Amsterdam has cancelled hundreds of vaccination appointments because a vaccination site will be needed for two days to host the Pleinvrees and...

Mayor of Amsterdam apologises for city’s role in the slave trade

During her speech at the Amsterdam Slavery Commemoration yesterday, Mayor Femke Halsema offered a formal apology for the city’s involvement in the Dutch slave...

Record-breaking rainfall leads to flooding in Limburg

During heavy thunderstorms in South Limburg on Tuesday, a record-breaking amount of precipitation fell within 24 hours. The showers caused severe flooding and disruptions...
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