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.

The Northern Lights made a rare appearance across Dutch skies last night

Did you see it last night? Dutch skies were graced by the beautiful Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, on Sunday evening....

The Dutch education system: the simple guide to Dutch schools

The Dutch education system looks incredibly confusing from the outside — yet it’s considered to be among the best in the world. But where it...

No more next-day delivery? Here’s why your Dutch mail could soon arrive later than usual

If you've gotten used to next-day delivery on your mail and packages, we might have some bad news for you. PostNL, the mail and...

Why ‘Tikkie’ is called Tikkie: behind the app’s unusual name

From splitting the Friday borrel drinks with your coworkers to paying for your friend's birthday present with friends, Tikkie is one of the most...

Buying a house in the Netherlands has never been so expensive

It seems like we're not far off from breaking another housing price record — and not in a good way. 😬 For the second month...

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