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.

Luxury of choice: adults can opt for the Janssen vaccine next week

From next Wednesday, June 23, appointments will open for the one-shot Janssen vaccine. Use of the Janssen jab will start on June 25. Everyone...

Get your fan out: temperatures in the Netherlands skyrocket into the 30s today

We hope you have your fans and water bottles at the ready — temperatures are expected to soar above 30 degrees today and tomorrow...

Vaccine vans: new Dutch initiative to reach 85% vaccination rate

In the next few weeks, the Ministry of Health will organise a nationwide campaign where vans will be sent into neighbourhoods to vaccinate people...

Smack on that sunblock: we’re in for that 30-degree weather!

If you were planning a beach trip this weekend you might want to hold off until Monday. There are a few cloudy days in...

Bike with pride: the Netherlands creates the longest rainbow bike path in the world

It’s no secret that the Dutch have loads of progressive ideas and love doing things first. Think the largest underground bike parking in the...

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