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.

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 wait! Do you have a ticket? And...

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 live is expensive and difficult. Particularly for...

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 on top of all the other things...

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, and just enough sunny ones to meet...

King’s Day in coronatimes: what can we expect?

On Tuesday, April 27, the Netherlands will be celebrating King's Day: but very differently than usual. Social distancing rules lockdown and curfew will make...

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