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!).

An extra two weeks of lockdown in the Netherlands after January 19 is likely

We sure hope you've been enjoying sitting on the couch in your underwear because the Dutch lockdown isn't going anywhere.  The current lockdown began on...

Do you like living in the Netherlands? Now you can share your voice

Living in the Netherlands is a tale of opposites. This tiny country ranks incredibly highly for work-life balance, raising children, starting families, quality of...

Infected Dutch girl (17) arrested in Switzerland after faking negative COVID-19 test to flee home

A Dutch teenager who tested positive for coronavirus in a ski-region in Switzerland has been arrested by police after attempting to flee quarantine.  Swiss police...

Types of Dutch companies: quick and easy guide [2021]

So you’ve decided to create a company in the Netherlands — congratulations! It’s a great first step, and we’re sure you’ll have your business...

People on fire, riot police deployed, cars left to burn: New Years in the Netherlands strikes again

Despite a long-awaited fireworks ban, the annual festivities of New Year's in the Netherlands could not be contained.  New Year's Eve revellers quickly became New...

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