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.

Dutchman who suffocated 21-year-old woman to death during rape to spend less than three years in prison

A disturbing court case in the Netherlands is racking up criticism online, with many pointing out that a 2.5-year prison sentence is a slap...

Dutch Quirk #68: Carry an emergency krentenbol everywhere they go

As an international, you may be shocked at the sight of your significant other producing a bag of bread rolls out of seemingly nowhere...

Code orange in the Netherlands: Here’s how the heatwave schedule might affect you

The Netherlands is sweltering under a code orange weather warning, so you can expect disruptions to various services and more chaotic traffic than usual....

Heads up, The Hague: These new NATO security rules are in effect (and causing chaos)

If you live in The Hague, you've probably seen some fenced-off zones and a heavy police presence. However, these aren't the only changes on...

Good news, travellers: Dutch train strikes are now suspended

Sick of hearing about expat integration exams and wild, code yellow weather? Here's more welcome news instead: all planned rail strikes are now suspended....

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