Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭

Third culture kid Katrien has been working as a writer and editor at DutchReview for over two years, originally moving to the Netherlands as a tween. Equipped with a Bachelor’s in communication and media and a Master’s in political communication, she’s here to stay for her passion for writing, whether it’s current Dutch affairs, the energy market, or universities. Just like the Dutch, Katrien lives by her agenda and enjoys the occasional frietje met mayo — she just wishes she could grow tall, too.

Dutch Quirk #119: Make all their foreign friends try drop

You may have heard of a few Dutch delicacies before coming to the Netherlands — perhaps it was the delicious rendition of Dutch fries,...

Dutch cheese varieties: the comprehensive (and cheesy) guide

Most people have heard the stereotype that the Netherlands is a land filled with cheese — and they're not entirely wrong.  Dutch cheese is famous...

Everything you need to know about mediators in the Netherlands

Let’s paint a picture: you’re clashing with a family member, a neighbour, or a landlord — but legal action is far too costly and...

Buying and driving a second-hand car in the Netherlands: costs you need to know

Buying and driving a second-hand car in the Netherlands comes with a few advantages. They are usually cheaper to buy, more sustainable, and you...

Liberation Day in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague! (rare footage inside)

The Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day every year on May 5, marking the liberation of the country from Nazi occupation during WWII. Throughout the 1940s,...

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