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!).

Internationals flock to the Netherlands, making Dutch population jump

The Dutch population has skyrocketed by 120,000 over just six months, and those Dutchies say the cause is immigration — wait a minute, that's...

First vaccines given against monkeypox in the Netherlands

The first monkeypox vaccines will be given to high-risk populations in the Netherlands today. After the virus triggered people worldwide with the threat of...

International students warned not to come to Amsterdam: 10,000 rooms short

In the latest episode of the Dutch housing crisis, students from abroad are being told to avoid Amsterdam — or they'll risk homelessness and...

Netherlands prepares for sweltering temps, Heat Plan and Code Yellow announced

If you're hiding inside your Dutch home today, we don't blame ya. Dutch temperatures are jumping to a possible 35 degrees. Ever wanted to live...

Blistering 40-degree heat coming to the Netherlands

It's getting hot in the Netherlands, with temperatures potentially hitting a grand crescendo of 40 degrees next Tuesday. Oh hey, are you reading this...

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