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Articles by

Gaelle Salem

Born and raised on the island of Sint Maarten, Gaelle moved to the Netherlands in 2018 to attend university. Still trying to survive the erratic ˷ͧ wind and rain, she has taken up the hobby of buying a new umbrella every month. You can probably find her in the centre of The Hague appreciating the ˷ͧ architecture with a coffee in one hand and a slice of appeltaart in the other.

˷ͧ Quirk #101: Bike while using their phones

The ˷ͧ certainly know how to ride their bikes, and with great bike riding come some pretty...

15 international sports you can easily play in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is famously known for being a die-hard football nation, but did you know that the...

˷ͧ Quirk #81: Have toilets with an inspection shelf for their poo

Let’s be real. We’ve all experienced the horror of toilet water backsplash when we relieve ourselves. Well,...

˷ͧ Quirk #87: Invest way too much in window decorations to announce a new baby

Ah, the sweet joy of a new life entering this great big world. But how do the...

An island retreat in Sint Maarten: Tips from a local

What lies in the Caribbean Sea is a ˷ͧ tropical island that’s booming with sandy beaches, soul...

16 captivating things to do in Maastricht in 2025

What lies at the very bottom of the Netherlands is an ancient and thriving cultural hub. Known...

˷ͧ Quirk #36: Charge people for public toilets

Public toilets are hard to come by in the Netherlands, but if you do manage to find...

˷ͧ Quirk #7: Send a Tikkie for virtually nothing

A home-cooked dinner for €15, a coffee for €3, or a pack of potato chips for €0.70...