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!).

This is one of the only Dutch schools that can take your level to C1 — Meet Taalthuis

So, you’ve decided to learn Dutch. Brave. Very brave.  But before you start sweating over the difference between de and het (good luck with that),...

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...

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...

I learned fluent Dutch at this Dutch school; here’s why you should too

I’ve lived in the Netherlands for years, and I can finally say something I never thought I’d say: I speak fluent Dutch. And no, I...

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...

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