Kriti Swarup

Kriti Swarup is a writer and multimedia journalist based in Amsterdam. Originally from New Delhi, she moved to the Netherlands in 2022. Writing for DutchReview is her way of making sense of assimilation and helping fellow internationals find a home between cultures. A cum laude graduate in media and culture from the University of Amsterdam, Kriti has reported on topics ranging from art and lifestyle to business and technology. When she isn’t working (or rewatching Game of Thrones), she is usually, and somewhat perpetually, trying to learn Dutch.

Study finds that international students offer many benefits for Dutch students (sorry, Wilders)

A new study finds that the influx of international students to universities in the Netherlands brings, aside from a lot of money, a lot...

Dutch-designed Calibri font is apparently “too woke” for US officials to use

The US State Department has launched a new offensive on the Dutch-designed Calibri typeface. Since January 2023, officials in America have been using the Calibri...

The NS is rolling out a new train timetable for 2026: here’s what’s changing 

Attention, passengers! From December 14 onwards, the NS will be implementing its 2026 rail timetable, featuring more trains and better connections. Are you travelling to...

Amsterdam to Berlin for €10? New train routes are launching in the Netherlands

Beste reizigers, you read that right! Beginning in March, rail startup GoVolta will offer direct connections from Amsterdam to Berlin and Hamburg that are...

That time a woman from The Hague saw people as dragons (until her rare diagnosis)

In the Netherlands, the most common explanation for seeing people as dragons involves a trip to Amsterdam and a copious amount of shrooms.  But according...

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