Ailish Lalor

Ailish was born in Sydney, Australia, but grew up by a forest in south-east Ireland, which she has attempted to replace with a living room filled with plants in The Hague. Besides catering to her army of pannenkoekenplantjes, Ailish spends her days convincing her friends that all food is better slightly burnt, plotting ways to hang out with dogs and cats, and of course, writing for DutchReview.

7 things the Dutch don’t talk about, but should

There are some things the Dutch don't talk about that they really, really should. What on earth is in bitterballen? And why is the Netherlands...

7 winter escapes from the Netherlands by train

Ugh, wintertime. It makes everyone want to escape their current lives, whether by trying to be a better person or by physically travelling away from their...

The Hunger Winter: the Dutch famine of 1944-45

The Hunger Winter took place as World War II was in its final year. Following a German blockade, food supplies to the Netherlands dwindled,...

7 underrated places to live outside of the Randstad

Living outside the Randstad brings many advantages, including lower housing prices, reduced noise, less light and air pollution, and a generally more peaceful life. When...

How to donate clothes, furniture and everything else in the Netherlands

How do you donate clothes, furniture, and other stuff around your house in the Netherlands? Can you give all these things to charity shops...

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