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.

The largest citizens initiative of the Netherlands is the Spoorpark in Tilburg (and it’s awesome)

The citizens of Tilburg got together and, with some help from the municipality, transformed a barren piece of land next to the railroad tracks,...

Snow in the Netherlands: just the best thing since hagelslag

Snow in the Netherlands doesn't fall that much anymore, and when it does it tends to be just a sad mushy layer. But when...

These 5 short clips will show you the Netherlands like you’ve never seen before

Is there anything better than some stunning cinematography? Yes — when it's of the Netherlands! We've hunted and gathered five of the best-looking films...

Thierry Baudet steps down as leader of the right-wing Forum for Democracy

Thierry Baudet has withdrawn himself as leader of the Forum for Democracy and also no longer wants to be the frontrunner for the upcoming...

City of knowledge! Why Leiden might just be the smartest city of the Netherlands

Is Leiden the smartest city in the Netherlands? Known for its beautiful and picturesque canals, Dutch houses and the home of DutchReview, it's also...

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