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 is a tropenrooster? Why Dutch schools send kids home early in a heat wave (and what parents can do)

A tropenrooster is a hot-weather school timetable that sends pupils home early, and right now, with a heat wave gripping the Netherlands and the national heat...

Can Oranje break a 60-year World Cup record against Sweden?

The Netherlands can claim the longest unbeaten run in World Cup history outright on Saturday, June 20, when Oranje (the Dutch national team, named...

Netherlands draw 2-2 with Japan as the Orange Army takes over Dallas

The Netherlands kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on Sunday. For thousands...

Oranje at the World Cup 2026: cynicism, messy friendlies, and the usual Dutch chaos

The Dutch team is heading to North America for the World Cup, and if you're looking for signs that everything is clicking perfectly, you...

11 untranslatable Dutch words (yes, gezellig is there)

Normally we would try and teach you some decent Dutch words. However, some Dutch words are just not meant to be translated, making it...

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