Liana Risseeuw 🇱🇰

Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

Prepaid vs SIM-only in the Netherlands: which is better for newcomers?

Choosing between a prepaid SIM and a SIM-only plan in the Netherlands comes down to one question: how much commitment do you want? If you’ve...

Your bol and de Bijenkorf parcels may be delayed for weeks, due to a data breach

If you've ordered online from bol, de Bijenkorf, Ace&Tate, and Ajax, or picked up a gift through ING's Points shop, your name and delivery...

Code yellow (again!): Netherlands set for 37-degree heat and thunderstorms

From tomorrow (August 13), the whole country will come under a code yellow weather warning, with "tropically hot" temperatures of up to 37 degrees...

This Dutch far-right party now runs a school in Almere, and you’re paying for it

A primary school founded by the far-right Forum voor Democratie (FVD) has opened in Almere this month, funded by government subsidies. According to its website,...

Heading to Schiphol this summer? Passport queues have now doubled, thanks to EES

Schiphol's passport queues can now waste up to two hours of your time, thanks to the EU's new border control system (EES). If you're unfamiliar...

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