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.

Over 20 strikes to hit the Netherlands this week: Here’s how they’ll affect you

It's not just commuting that will be almost impossible at points this week — large-scale strikes by vital professions across the country will cause...

Is it a train, or is it a nightclub? Raving on Dutch public transport is (temporarily) possible

Normally, when the train on a night out is a spinning, thumping, loud experience, it's because you're making your tipsy way home — but...

The amount of Dutch residents keeping their savings abroad has doubled: here’s why (and how to join them)

Dutch households are placing more and more of their money in savings accounts outside the Netherlands, with no less than €15 billion in savings...

Your PostNL mail is about to take longer to arrive — oh, and it’ll cost you more

If you receive a parcel next year from anyone other than yourself (or maybe including yourself), be assured you are very loved. The sender...

The Netherlands might be getting a new tax bracket: here’s how you could benefit from it

The Dutch cabinet is planning to introduce an additional bracket in income tax. Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen is considering the decision before Budget...

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