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 week: rain. Next week: sunshiiine!

Umbrellas and sunscreen: welcome to the Netherlands! Armed with these two key items, you'll be prepared for the upcoming weeks of Dutch weather. When...

Shooting in Amsterdam leaves one dead

Chaos unfolded in Amsterdam North this afternoon after a shooting incident and robbery has left one suspect dead and six arrested. The chase began after...

Pfizer uses Netherlands to shield billions in profits from tax

Pfizer has become a household name in the past year and is generating a nice chunk of money as a result — even more,...

The easy guide to understanding your Dutch employment contract

Woohoo! If you’re reading this article it’s because you’ve scored a very valuable Dutch employment contract — so first things first, congratulations! 👏 Now let’s...

Over 12,000 football fans flock to Amsterdam arena, flouting coronavirus measures

Groups of no more than two people and avoid busy areas — unless you're a football fan, apparently? Over 12,000 Ajax fans partied outside...

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