Articles by

Freya Sawbridge

Freya was born in Edinburgh but raised in New Zealand (cue every person she meets saying “oh I have always wanted to go there but it’s so far away!”). A restless and curious nature has led her to move countries 5 times in the last 3 years in attempt to find a place she can call home. She contacted DutchReview on a whim and arrived in the Netherlands in summer 2019 to start her internship.

We asked readers about their experiences with the infamous Dutch directness

Ahhh, the infamous Dutch directness: is it a stereotype, or is it accurate? Should it even be...

New Zealand’s namesake: how the Dutch named NZ

Most people know that New York was originally named New Amsterdam, but what about New Zealand? Was...

Cocaine in the Netherlands: everything you need to know 2024

Cocaine in the Netherlands is available, semi-popular, and relatively affordable. In fact, the drug and country have...

Enjoy this photo report of beautiful Leiden in the rain

Leiden is a picturesque town centrally located between Amsterdam and The Hague, and happens to look gorgeous...

Truffles and magic mushrooms in the Netherlands: all you need for a psychedelic trip 2024

Have you always wanted to try truffles in the Netherlands? Or are you just curious about what...

The Dutch built cities on sinking land: how will this fare with climate change?

The Netherlands literally means "low country" and for good reason too: only about 50% of the country...

10 hidden gems in the Netherlands: unique places you wouldn’t think to visit

It can be hard to separate yourself from the tourist traps — they're popular for a reason....

How did the Netherlands become the first country without stray dogs?

According to the World Health Organisation, around 200 million stray dogs worldwide. Impressively, not one of them...