Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺

Fueled by a love for writing, social media, and all things Dutch, Lyna joined the DR family in 2022. Since making the Netherlands her home in 2018, she has collected a BA in English Literature & Society (Hons.) and an RMA in Arts, Literature and Media (Hons.). Even though she grew up just a few hours away from the Netherlands, Lyna remains captivated by the guttural language, quirky culture, and questionable foods that make the Netherlands so wonderfully Dutch.

This illegal Dutch drugs site is now tied to 49 deaths (and the toll keeps rising)

Dutch authorities are investigating 49 deaths potentially connected to funcaps.nl, an illegal online medication and drugs shop that sold prescription-only medicines to customers without...

What’s the best SIM card for international calling from the Netherlands?

Whether for bureaucratic reasons or to call your best friend back home, sometimes you have to make international calls from the Netherlands. So, what’s...

Dutch Quirk #103: Have a roepnaam to replace their top-secret official name

The Dutch just seem to love coming up with unique names — so much so that many Dutchies are given a special roepnaam to...

This business account is perfect for freelancers in the Netherlands: here’s why

Managing your finances as an international in the Netherlands can be difficult, but it becomes a whole other level of complex if you’re also...

Dutch Quirk #67: Bring their own food to amusement parks

The Dutch are known for their overwhelming frugality (or should we say stinginess?) Well, this habit of saving money, combined with their inclination to...

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