Articles by

Gaelle Salem

Born and raised on the island of Sint Maarten, Gaelle moved to the Netherlands in 2018 to attend university. Still trying to survive the erratic Dutch wind and rain, she has taken up the hobby of buying a new umbrella every month. You can probably find her in the centre of The Hague appreciating the Dutch architecture with a coffee in one hand and a slice of appeltaart in the other.
linkedin
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #31: Be strangely obsessed with toothpicks

Strange toilets, cheese obsessions, and mushy dinner food. The Dutch certainly have their fair share of odd...
Gaelle Salem -
Culture

17 arcades in the Netherlands: gaming in Amsterdam and beyond

We all thought arcade culture saw the last of its heyday 20 years ago. However, it’s managed...
Gaelle Salem -
Education

Welcome to Nyenrode’s Breukelen campus (and yes, it’s in a castle)

If you were born in the era of Harry Potter (or simply have a thing for magical...
Gaelle Salem -
Culture

The Domino Day Sparrow might be the most ridiculous thing to ever happen in the Netherlands

A world record attempt. Four million dominoes. A lone sparrow. And a chain of events that led...
Gaelle Salem -
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #101: Bike while using their phones

The Dutch certainly know how to ride their bikes, and with great bike riding come some pretty...
Gaelle Salem -
Education

Studying in Breukelen: everything you need to know

Perhaps you imagined your dream college experience to take place in a cosy Dutch town that looks...
Gaelle Salem -
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #48: Say no to credit cards

As a newcomer in the Netherlands, it might come as a shock to discover that you can’t...
Gaelle Salem -
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #28: Not tip (and not need to)

Picture this: you’re out enjoying an ice cold biertje with some vrienden, it’s time to pay, and...
Gaelle Salem -

Woah, you look pretty good here!

We're constantly hunting for the latest, greatest, and most Dutch spots for our readers. Want your business to reach an unrivalled expat and international audience?

Work with us

We like you - a lot

What do you say?
Let's keep in touch

© 2023 All Rights Reserved. All material on this website (DutchReview) is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. If you are dissatisfied with the website or any content or materials on it, your sole exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the website. The website may provide links to other websites on the Internet, the content of which is not in our control. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for omissions and errors. If you have found material on this website which is copyrighted by others, please contact the webmaster on this matter in order to have it removed.