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 Netherlands is stuck between Trump and international law following Venezuela attack

The American military operation to seize Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has put the Netherlands in an uncomfortable spot. Dutch politicians are trying to balance...

These 13 everyday changes have taken effect in the Netherlands as of January 1, 2026

It's not all about money. From more expensive hotels to mandatory smart meters, here are the practical, regulatory, and occasionally bizarre changes that have...

Labour Authority wants to shut down Uber Eats in Amsterdam for a month (and it’s not about the food)

After years of failed promises and mounting fines, the Netherlands Labour Authority has had enough of Uber Eats. The delivery platform could face a...

Gourmetten in the Netherlands: a greasy and ‘gezellig’ Dutch dining tradition

You haven't celebrated Christmas in the Netherlands properly if you haven't done gourmetten. Gour-what-en? Exactly. If you’re the foreigner in a relationship and this is your...

Highlights of Holland: the brand new and fun crash course to the Netherlands

If you've lived in the Netherlands for a while, you know the moment all too well: friends or family announce they're coming over, and...

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