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!).

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...

30% ruling, higher mortgages, vape ban: this changes in the Netherlands in 2024

As you stumble from bed today, bleary-eyed but full of hope (or terror) for the year ahead, the Netherlands is greeting you with a...

This Dutch supermarket will stop selling cigarettes from January 1, 2024

Dutch supermarket giant Albert Heijn will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products six months before a national ban comes into effect. From July...

Moving to Utrecht: everything you need to know about living in Utrecht in 2024

If Amsterdam is the blood of the Netherlands, and The Hague is the brains, then Utrecht is undoubtedly the beating heart. This delectably Dutch...

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