Lea Shamaa πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡±πŸ‡§

Lea has a passion for writing and sharing new ideas with the world. She enjoys film photography, Wes Anderson movies, fictional books and jazz music. She came to the Netherlands in 2019 for her media studies and has fallen in love with the country and its culture ever since. She loves to ride her bicycle in the city but also feels the need to overtake everyone on the bike lane (she's working on it).

Strikes on Dutch trains this week: what you can expect (hint: delays)

On Wednesday, 24 August, NS workers will begin a week-long strike against the Dutch railway company, which will affect train schedules in certain areas. That...

Four-day school week: some Dutch schools cut classes due to teacher shortage

Children rejoice and parents panic: six schools in The Hague have switched to a four-day school week amid an ongoing struggle to find teachers....

More baggage damage! Thousands of suitcases are still stranded at Schiphol

Remember how Schiphol's baggage hall was flooded with suitcases last month? Well, that problem has yet to come to an end. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ While travellers...

You can soon check in for the train with your bank card (but the new OV card is delayed)

Plans for a new OV chip card have been cooking for a while now β€” but the project has been delayed until next year....

Jeff Bezos superyacht arrives in Rotterdam: no bridge dismantling needed

Mr. Amazon has yet again made his way to Rotterdam on his superyacht. This time, the Koningshaven (or De Hef) Bridge didn't have to...

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