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.

Laureen Nussbaum talks about her friend Anne Frank, the Holocaust and taking responsibility

Between 1942 and 1945, more than 100,000 Jews were deported from the Netherlands to concentration camps. Only...

Play-in! The ultimate playground for families: three epic activity-filled rooms under one roof

Finding a fun activity that occupies a child's attention-span can be a challenging task, especially when you...

Thousands of stones glow blue in monument for Dutch Holocaust victims

Back in January, a new monument, designed by Daan Roosegaarde, was unveiled in Rotterdam. It comprises 104,000...

Netflix’s profit soars as they shift millions through Netherlands and avoid tax obligations

Some people are defensive when you point out the Netherlands is a tax haven but it is...

As the UK Government ends Erasmus membership, I implore you to make the most of the scheme

At Christmas, I played "conversation starter" cards with my family, where you draw a card and answer...

Events we are looking forward to in Tilburg in 2020

If you’re a loyal DutchReview reader, you already know that Tilburg is one of our favourite cities...

KLM stops flights over Iran or Iraq following rising tensions

KLM has decided to halt all flights over Iran and Iraq following turmoil in the area after...

5 best German cities for a weekend escape from the Netherlands

We all have to take a break and go elsewhere to have a new perspective or to...