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!).

The top 3 best coffeeshops in Almere

If you’ve just moved to the Netherlands or are visiting for a while, you're probably curious where to find the best coffeeshops in Almere.  This...

The 21 weirdest things Dutchies don’t realise are only Dutch

The Dutch are truly global citizens, with top English, cities that attract people from all over the globe, and an innovative spirit that never...

This standing desk is your WFH dream (and it’s on sale!)

At this point, I’ve tested enough standing desks to know one thing for certain: stability matters a lot more than you think. No matter how...

Uitwaaien: the Dutch invention you never knew you needed, until now

First, there was the Danish hygge, then there was the Dutch niksen, and now the Netherlands brings you the latest in lifestyle wonders: uitwaaien. Uitwaaien...

The Dutch job market in 2026: What expats need to know

The Dutch job market is entering 2026 in a slightly different mood than in the past few years. For the first time since 2021, job...

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