Articles by

Noah Bloem

Noah grew up in Dhaka, Jakarta, and New York City before finding his way to Rotterdam (and now back to New York again). Despite having recently snagged a bachelor’s degree at Erasmus University College, he is fully committed to postponing adulthood as long as possible.

7 odd Dutch quirks that show the stranger side of the Netherlands

I'm proud to be Dutch, I really am. After all, the Netherlands is a country of amazing...

5 things to do on King’s Day to celebrate the Dutch way

It’s almost that time of year again: King’s Day. 🧡 The day to party, drink, buy and...

5 things the Netherlands doesn’t have (but should)

At DutchReview, we like to celebrate all of the wonderful things that make the Netherlands great, but...

Even more odd Dutch quirks (Yes! Time for more weird stuff Dutch people do)

Let’s face it. Dutch people are weird. It's not the first time I’ve said it, it’s not...

Here are seven (more) Dutch words to learn

We’ve already introduced you to a couple of Dutch words, but it’s probably not a bad idea...

Is English in the hospitality industry destroying the Dutch language?

Last year, De Telegraaf published an article titled ‘Engels op het terras? No thanks!’ (English on the...

The PVV Election Manifesto for Rotterdam is (Unsurprisingly) Bigoted

Several days ago, the Partij voor de Vrijheid (The PVV, Party for Freedom) released their 2018-2022 official...

THE BUTCHER Social Club: A Versatile Venue for Any Time of Day

On the north side of Amsterdam, overlooking the central station across the water stands THE BUTCHER Social Club....