Articles by

Kees van Dooren

With ancestry going back to the days of ancient Germanic warriors, Kees is a Dutchman in every sense. He is now doing a masters in International Studies. He can often be spotted in the wild watching Stand-up comedy and reading about current affairs.

Speaking Dutch at work: your guide to workplace idioms in the Netherlands

Expats who come to work in the Netherlands are often faced with both a culture shock and...

9 Ye Olde Dutch words (that we should totally use again)

Much like any language that has existed for centuries, Dutch has lost many of its more charming...

Netherlands Post: A guide to sending and receiving packages in the Netherlands

Netherlands Post: Your Dutch guide to sending and receiving packages in the Netherlands You may have noticed by...

DutchReview Visits: Bergen in Noord Holland

While there are a great many coastal towns in the Netherlands, the ironically named Bergen (Mountains) is...

The Historical Museum of The Hague: discover the fascinating history of The Hague

Why the Historical Museum of The Hague should be on your The-Hague-bucketlist One of the things the Dutch...

The Leiden International Film Festival is here! Here’s four things you should watch

Why you don't want to miss out on the Leiden International Film Festival  You may have noticed while...

The new government will bring some criminal justice reform

You might not have noticed, but we've been lacking a government for the past 200ish days. The...

There’s still plenty to do in Scheveningen in the fall!

So you're sitting in your rented home in Amsterdam wondering what to do with yourself. It's fall...