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.

Dutch museum slammed for ancient Egypt exhibition featuring Beyoncé and Lil Nas X

Egyptian authorities have banned the National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) in Leiden from excavating the Egyptian burial ground, Sakkara, due to a recently opened...

Trains to start running again to and from Amsterdam at 9 AM after NS and ProRail malfunction  

Arrange alternative modes of transport or work from home this Monday, as there will still be disruptions around Amsterdam and Schiphol after train cancellations. After...

Number of Dutch adults with memory issues SPIKED after the pandemic

Wondering what the long-term effects of the pandemic are? Well, it seems that memory and concentration issues are two that many Dutch adults are...

Terrasje time! Lots of sun and warm weather on its way to the lowlands

It’s time to get your sunglasses out and grab those biertjes out of the fridge — the last day of May is bringing weather...

Cloudy weather to wash over the Netherlands (but expect bright sunshine afterwards)

We might be experiencing a bit of a gloomy start to the week, but the sun will soon shine through and bring us a...

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