This story is based on an interview with Leslie Hodgin, a 55-year-old marketing consultant who moved from the US to the Netherlands with her husband, John Lyman, 52. It has been edited for length and clarity. Until 2026, I was living in Richmond, Virginia, with my husband and our cat. My dad was in the
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country’s railway operator has said. ProRail warned that passengers in the country’s centre and north should expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, while the closure of some level crossings could cause disruption to roads. Pipes
Scotland and the Netherlands have tied their one-day-international series 1-1 after the third match was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Stirling County following heavy and persistent rain throughout the day. The series was arranged at short notice as the Dutch women sought to regain their ODI ranking and avoid a substantial funding cut
Second one-day international, Stirling Netherlands 129-9 (32 overs): De Leede 58; Maqsood 3-20, Carter 2-18 Scotland 130-1 (16.2 overs): S Bryce 70*, Carter 33* Scotland won by nine wickets Scorecard Scotland levelled their one-day international series with the Netherlands at 1-1 after a thumping nine-wicket victory in a rain-affected match in Stirling. Sarah Bryce, captaining
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First one-day international, Titwood Netherlands 270-4 (50 overs): Molkenboer 106, De Leede 69; Maqsood 1-35 Scotland 212-10 (48.5 overs): Sproul 79, McColl 33; Siegers 3-42 Netherlands win by 58 runs Scorecard The Netherlands comfortably beat a youthful Scotland side to take the lead in a three-match ODI series. Having won the toss, stand-in Scotland captain
