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!).

Say “Doei!” to summer: experts confirm no more tropical temperatures

Over before it began: that's how we'll remember the summer of 2021. Unlike last summer when we frolicked in the seas and canals during...

Netherlands on track for wettest summer in history (but warm days are on the way!)

Feel like this year's summer in the Netherlands hasn't been very summery? Well, you're right! In fact, it's never rained as much in a...

How to register a birth in the Netherlands

You've got a precious bundle of joy on the way (or maybe it's already arrived!). Either way, you'll need to register your baby's birth...

Harley-Davidson launches powerful, bad-ass…e-bikes?

If you've ever dreamt of zooming around on Harley, feeling the wind in your hair and a purring monster between your legs....oh sorry, I...

Street named after Peter R. de Vries following crime journalist’s murder

Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries will be remembered with a street named in his honour in his hometown of Aalsmeer. The prolific...

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