Jen Lorimer ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ผ

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.

7 ways The Ambitious will help you land your dream job in 2021

Letโ€™s be honest, times have changed since the days when our grandparents could walk into a company, inform the manager they were looking for...

Dutch-led research team discover the cause of identical twins

An international group of researchers headed by scientists from the Vrije University Amsterdam (VU) has, for the first time ever, discovered a biological explanation...

Feeling lonely? Jumbo is opening 200 new chat checkouts

The supermarket chain Jumbo is due to open 200 new โ€œchat countersโ€ in 2022 โ€” cash registers for people who arenโ€™t in a hurry...

Confidence in King Willem-Alexander falls โ€” but his pay rises (to โ‚ฌ1 million!)

Support for King Willem-Alexander is currently at an all-time low. Meanwhile, heโ€™s due for a raise โ€” in 2022 the Kingโ€™s salary will, for...

Terraces are exempt from checking corona passes โ€” unless you need the toilet

Outgoing minister of health, Hugo de Jonge has announced that people wonโ€™t need to show their coronavirus pass when sitting outside on a terrace....

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