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!).

Senior citizen punched 15 times at Dutch supermarket for being “too slow”

A 68-year-old Rotterdam man was attacked at a Rotterdam Albert Heijn supermarket. His offense? Fumbling with his debit card for too long. The incident...

How to get from Amsterdam to London in 2026

Travelling from Amsterdam to London is easy. These two capitals are not only close but are serviced by stacks of transport options. Would you...

This 28-year-old Dutch woman with mental illness will be euthanised in May

The 28-year-old Zoraya ter Beek will die next month by voluntary assisted suicide. On the surface, Ter Beek's life looks ideal: she lives in the...

Hey Netherlands, what’s the hold up with accepting credit cards?

We're still waiting for the Netherlands to get its act together and start accepting credit cards and Visa- or Mastercard-branded debit cards. Cast your...

How Dutch are you? Take the quiz!

Are you a bitterballen-eating, fiets-riding, orange-wearing Nederlander? Or are you just plodding along in the land of the Dutch? We've got the answer to...

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