Abuzer van Leeuwen 🇳🇱

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.

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

We've discussed many of the strange things that Dutch people do, and we know that the Dutch have an odd habit of bringing their...

Canadians want Dutch-born Pete Hoekstra gone: nearly 190,000 sign petition to boot Trump’s ambassador

Nearly 190,000 Canadians have signed a petition demanding the removal of US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. If the name doesn't ring a bell,...

Sad search has ended: Xavi is the new coach of the Dutch national football team

Xavi Hernández will be the next head coach of the Netherlands men's football team 'Oranje', the Dutch football association KNVB has announced, with the...

14 best things to do in the Netherlands this summer 2026

Amsterdam hosts its first-ever WorldPride, Zandvoort says goodbye to Formula 1, and much more. Here's where to spend the rest of your summer (and...

How to get weight-loss medication in the Netherlands as an international

If you’ve recently moved to the Netherlands, you might be wondering how to access the new generation of weight-loss medications you've seen everywhere. Can...

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