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.

Dutch author Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censorship after Trump comments cut from lecture

Dutch historian and author Rutger Bregman has publicly accused the BBC of censorship, claiming the British broadcaster removed a segment from his prestigious lecture...

Paying over €900 in rent? You might qualify for rental allowance next year

From 2026, renters paying sky-high prices will finally be able to apply for huurtoeslag (rental allowance), regardless of how much their rent costs. The change could...

Sinterklaas for expats: all the Dutch you need to make it through the holiday season

"It's almost Pakjesavond!" Almost what? Yup, to internationals, Dutch traditions can seem confusing or just plain weird. But you've come to the right place:...

Curaçao makes history with World Cup qualification whilst Suriname scrambles into playoffs

In a nail-biting World Cup qualifying match, Curaçao has become the smallest nation ever to reach football's biggest stage. Meanwhile, Suriname kept their dream...

Leiden is becoming one of Europe’s most exciting science hubs: Here are the innovators proving it

You know Leiden for its canals and Rembrandt. But behind those pretty facades, something bigger is brewing, and it's putting the city on the...
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