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!).

The problematic pronunciation of a town called Utrecht

“I’m moving to Youtrekt!” I shared with excitement, “Youtrekt, Netherlands!”. And so it was, that my Australian drawl butchered the name of my future...

Netherlands announces first coronavirus vaccinations begin January 8: here’s who is first

The first Dutch coronavirus vaccination will be administered on Friday, January 8, according to a parliamentary letter from Minister of Health Hugo de Jonge.  However,...

Rewarded for taking the vaccine, or punished for not? Here’s what the Dutch think

You have a goal: you must increase the number of people taking the COVID-19 vaccination.  Your policy options: a) people who choose not be vaccinated should...

How the ‘Green Loop’ could make Amsterdam a city of the future

Imagine a new, architectural Living Bridge stretching across the river IJ, teeming with greenery and filled with stunning apartments, while creating an interconnected pathway...

LIVE BLOG: strictest lockdown yet will hit the Netherlands at midnight, PM Rutte tells more

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: today's news Not quite another day for coronavirus in the Netherlands. The live blog will load below. The latest headlines: Netherlands prepares...

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