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.

More Dutch people are visiting doctors about their weight

More people in the Netherlands went to their huisarts (GP) about being overweight last year, and the number shot up quickly, with the buzz around weight-loss...

How to get a weight-loss prescription in the Netherlands with an online medical consultation

You can legally obtain a weight-loss prescription in the Netherlands without setting foot in a clinic. Licensed, BIG-registered doctors handle the assessment entirely online,...

Travelling to the Netherlands? Here are 8 things to take care of before you go

From securing a travel visa or ETIAS authorisation to navigating the Dutch transport network, this checklist covers eight handy steps to make your trip...

Monthly alarm sirens in the Netherlands: what you need to know

So you're wondering why you're hearing sirens in the Netherlands on a Monday morning. First of all, don't worry — we're not under attack. Every...

Why doesn’t the Netherlands have air conditioning?

It's 35 degrees outside, your bedroom has quietly turned into a slow cooker, and almost nobody around you owns an air conditioner. If you've moved...

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