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.

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...

Yale? Columbia? Harvard? A major US university is considering a branch in The Hague due to Trump fallout

A prestigious American university is eyeing The Hague for a potential European campus, and Donald Trump's presidency might be the push they need to...

The Rembrandt experience: discover the life of a young Rembrandt by walking through Leiden

The famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn was actually born and raised in Leiden. Yes, that same lovely classic town just South of Amsterdam....

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