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.

Train travel is only getting worse — and the Dutch government is doing nothing

Train ticket prices are on the rise, but does this mean we get better quality service from the NS? Helaas, the answer is no. We've...

Taking the train this weekend? Prepare for some timetable changes

If you have weekend plans that don't include festivals or the Dutch Grand Prix, you should watch train timetables closely — or you could...

A perfect storm: code yellow announced across NL due to showers and thunder

Before you get too excited about the morning sunshine and wear a nice summer outfit — remember to take a raincoat and some closed...

Dutchman (64) rescued after spending three days on deserted island in the Bahamas

Update: The US Coast Guard has recently identified the man who was stranded on the island, previously thought to be Dutch, as German. An impromptu...

‘Doei’ sunshine, hello Dutch weather: this week brings wind, rain, and lower temperatures

Hopefully, you took advantage of the sunny weather this past weekend because the weather in the Netherlands is soon returning to its usual miserable...

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