Articles by

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.

9 things you didn’t know about King Willem-Alexander

King Willem-Alexander has been the Netherlands' head of state for 10 years now, but there's more to...

Top 12 services for expats in the Netherlands to make your life easy

Moving to the Netherlands as an international is challenging in lots of different ways; from learning a...

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...

Working at an NGO: tips, major NGOs in the Netherlands, and what it’s really like

Have you always wanted to work for an NGO in the Netherlands, but didn't know where to...

The ultimate guide to taking a train in the Netherlands: from OV cards to saving money

You've just arrived in the Netherlands and are about to board a train for the first time. But...

Why is there a housing shortage in the Netherlands? The Dutch housing crisis explained

There is a huge housing crisis in the Netherlands. In the major cities, finding a place to...

Five things to know about third-party insurance in the Netherlands in 2020

You may be looking at this article and wondering why you need to worry about third-party insurance...

10 bookstores you have to visit in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a paradise for readers — plenty of dark, wet days to curl up inside,...