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Abuzer van Leeuwen πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

Abuzer founded DutchReview a decade ago because he thought expats needed it and wanted to make amends for the Dutch cuisine. He has a Masters in Political Science and IT but somewhere always wanted to study history or good old football. He also a mortgage in the Netherlands and will happily tell you too how to get one. Born and raised in Rotterdam, Abuzer now lives in Leiden but is always longing back to his own international year in Italy.

The ultimate Dutch winter wonderland photo report

One thing that never changes in the Netherlands is the love for snow. And so, here are...

Sinterklaas for expats: all the Dutch you need to make it through the holiday season

"It's almost Pakjesavond!" Almost what? Yup, to internationals, Dutch traditions can seem confusing or just plain weird....

Art in Antwerp: why this Flemish city should be your next trip from the Netherlands

Sometimes, you need a change of scenery from the classic Dutch canals. How about Antwerp's Art scene?...

Rotterdam is the coolest city β€” and these epic pics prove it

It's official: we're mega-fans of Rotterdam! Shedding its crappy parts and putting up new amazing architectural highlights,...

A family vacation in Mechelen: What to do, see, and eat

If you're a parent, you know all about the challenges of travelling with kids: endless car rides,...

What’s on that ‘boterham’? β€” 6 weird Dutch bread toppings

We've discussed many of the strange things that Dutch people do, and we know that the Dutch...

11 untranslatable Dutch words (yes, gezellig is there)

Normally we would try and teach you some decent Dutch words. However, some Dutch words are just...

7 questions answered about getting a Dutch mortgage in 2024

So you finally decided to buy a house in the Netherlands instead of renting. Congrats! That’s a...