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 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!).

British boy (14) drowns in Amsterdam

A British 14-year-old has drowned while sailing with friends in Amsterdam's Buiten-IJ on Sunday afternoon. The teenager reportedly ended up in the water, but...

Dutch man kills Greek cat with a crowbar, has to face €30K fine

A Dutch man is facing a €30,000 fine after killing a stray cat in Greece last weekend. The incident occurred last Saturday in a...

King’s Day will not be on King Willem-Alexander’s birthday next year: Here’s why

The Dutch king will still blow out 58 birthday candles in Doetinchem in 2025 — but the monarch has changed the date of his...

Transaction declined: Why don’t my bank cards work in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, cash isn’t king — debit cards are. But, while cash is also widely accepted, you may be surprised when arriving in...

Tongue twisters to trick your tongue into talking Dutch

Learning Dutch is kind of like forcing your throat to compete in the Olympic gymnastics when it's only ever played T-ball. But, as we...

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