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.

How much does weight-loss medication cost in the Netherlands in 2026?

If you've been eyeing weight-loss jabs and wondering what they'll do to your bank balance, the short answer is that you'll likely be paying...

No public transport across the Netherlands on September 9: here’s what you need to know

Bad news if you rely on public transport to get anywhere: on Wednesday, September 9, trains, trams, buses, and metros across the Netherlands are...

9 things to do in the Netherlands this September

September is that lovely in-between month when Dutch summer exits stage left and autumn strolls in wearing a cosy jumper. There's plenty to enjoy this...

How to get found as a freelancer in the Netherlands (when nobody knows your name yet)

Registering as a zzp'er takes an afternoon. Getting your first Dutch client when nobody knows your name is the part nobody warns you about. You've...

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...

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