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.

A 14-year-old just took his ex-employer to court… and won

A fourteen-year-old Dutch boy was fired after failing to show up for his part-time job in a Tilburg butcher’s shop. He took his employer...

Is this the end of the international student golden age in the Netherlands?

For years, Dutch lecture halls have been overcrowded, but now the international cohort is feeling isolated. Is there still a future for them here? It’s...

Dutch millionaires find neighbour’s luxe villa ‘too ugly’ — so they dump a car wreck in front of it

Don’t you hate it when your VERY wealthy neighbour builds a VERY ugly €1.5 million house right next door? Sorry, not relatable? That’s because...

This cinematographer just became the 10th Dutch person EVER to win an Oscar

Hoyte van Hoytema is officially the first Dutch cameraman to win an Oscar. During Sunday night's star-studded ceremony, he claimed the top prize for...

Sunshine springs into action: warmer weather is finally coming to the Netherlands!

Great news! Time to dust off your sunglasses, as spring is set to arrive in the Netherlands with a spell of dry and sunny...

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