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Samantha Dixon 🇦🇺
Sam has over six years experience writing about life in the Netherlands and leads the content team at DutchReview. She originally came to the Netherlands to study in 2016 and now holds a BA (Hons.) in Arts, a BA (Hons) in Journalism, and (almost) a Masters in Teaching. She loves to write about settling into life in the Netherlands, her city of Utrecht, learning Dutch, and jobs in the Netherlands — and she still can’t jump on the back of a moving bike (she's learning!).
GGD accidentally flings open doors for second vaccination without an appointment
A misunderstanding allowed people to walk in for their second vaccination — no appointment necessary.
Twitter was...
Netherlands considers walk-in vaccinations, shorter time between shots — but don’t call GGD just yet
Are you one of those people who wants to be vaccinated sooner, rather than later — particularly...
Dutch women fight for their right to free birth control
"Please pay me €0.60 for 'birth control during our one night stand.'"
We've seen some pretty ridiculous Tikkie...
Expats in the Netherlands, it’s time to speak up with #ShareMyVoice
You arrived in the Netherlands bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to dive into the cultural explosion that is...
How to read (and understand!) your Dutch payslip
Want to read your Dutch payslip like a pro?
You’ve scored the job, filled out the paperwork, put...
Amsterdam claims place in world’s 50 most expensive cities
Pull out your piggy banks and say ✋ to avocado on toast, Amsterdammers — your city is...
Netherlands drops restrictions, almost everything allowed with just 1.5 metres distance
A summer of no restrictions is well and truly on the way, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte...
Goodbye highway — hello lean, mean, green scenery (and 5000+ houses) for Rotterdam!
Man, we love it when we get to tell a highway to hit the road. It's even...