Simone Jacobs

Originally from South Africa, Simone is having fun navigating the Dutch language, steep stairs, and bicycles (which she still manages to fall off of with her short, non-Dutch legs). An animal lover at heart, Simone can typically be found under her (growing?) mound of cats, where she uses the opportunity to read, write, and watch video compilations of creatures.

Studying at a Dutch university? Here’s how you can FINALLY get more mental health help

Being a student is difficult, with many factors like stress, pressure to perform, and no free time to contend with. The silver lining? Several...

7 daily trains to Berlin AND Paris? This Dutch company wants to make it happen

Everyone wants more options and Dutch public transport company Qbuzz wants to give us what we need — more trains to Germany and France....

Dutchman kills 11-year-old neighbour in France, wounding others

A Dutchman living in the French region of Brittany shot at his neighbours through a hedge, killing an 11-year-old girl and wounding other members...

Pas op! Amsterdam’s train timetables will be SLASHED this weekend

If you are planning to enjoy a night out in Amsterdam this Friday, you might want to make plans to stay over at a...

“Hanky panky Shanghai”: this ultra-racist Dutch birthday song needs to go

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