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.

Are floating homes the way of the future in the Netherlands?

Rapidly rising sea levels are just one of the many effects of climate change that a myriad of countries around the world are battling...

This new Dutch neighbourhood is completely car-free — and looks UTOPIAN

The primarily car-free lifestyle in the Netherlands is, of course, mostly to do with the Dutch love for bikes. The nation is home to...

The Dutch clinic that helps people get over their gaming addictions

When Tom was just 17, he'd spend his nights glued to his screen with his hands locked to a remote control. He lost interest...

A local’s guide to Leiden – the best places to eat, drink, and shop

Do you want to check out a beautiful Dutch city that isn't Amsterdam? Are you eager to prove to your friends you travel "off...

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 5,200 survived and Laureen Nussbaum and her...

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