Lottie Gale 🇬🇧

Lottie landed in the Netherlands in 2023 to complete her studies in the wonderful city of Utrecht, and joined the DutchReview family not long after. As a film lover and avid writer, she enjoys exploring the culture amid the Dutch tranquility, tulips and slices of tompouce. Plus, the looming grey skies and questionable cuisine aren't exactly a far cry from her English home.

The best places to swim outdoors in Amsterdam to beat the heat

Dutch summer is so... damp. If you're not shaking rain from your umbrella, you're mopping sweat from your brow. Luckily, the latter can be...

I had a good experience with the Dutch healthcare system. Am I the only one?

Some of the horror stories you hear about the Dutch healthcare system could hospitalise you. However, my one-week whirlwind from being unregistered to sitting...

I share an apartment with almost 30 internationals: here’s what it’s like

Ah, the difficulties of finding housing in the Netherlands. I was relieved to finally land a room as an international student, but was I...

Invoicing as a freelancer in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

Getting paid as ZZP’ers shouldn’t mean losing Zzzs. This is everything you need to know about sending invoices as a freelancer in the Netherlands.  Feeling...

This Dutch city lets you walk in the footsteps of Monet and Peter the Great (just 12 minutes from Amsterdam!)

Interested in a Dutch history lesson without the tourist crowds of the capital? Head to the city of Zaandam for an educational stroll in...

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