Articles by

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 (almost) 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!).

Code Yellow for part of the Netherlands: rain, wind, hail, and snow forecast

Get ready for miserable weather: rain, strong winds, and wet snow and hail are on the cards,...

Best Black Friday deals in the Netherlands [2023]

Looking to score some Black Friday bargains in the Netherlands in 2023? We’ve rounded up the top...

The complete guide to writing a top Sinterklaas poem

There is no Dutch tradition as cherished as the Sinterklaas poem (well, except perhaps Zwarte Piet). But,...

This weekend? Freezing cold with a chance of SNOW

Put the kettle on: blustery cold weather is on its way to the Netherlands, and there's even...

Anti-immigration Geert Wilders took the Dutch election: what does it mean for internationals in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands has voted, and their votes gave right-wing populist Geert Wilders the highest number of seats...

A two-metre-long “extremely venomous” snake is on the loose in the Netherlands

An "extremely venomous" snake is slithering around the Netherlands after it escaped from its owner. And no,...

Rotterdam man died alone in his house and wasn’t found for a whole year

A deceased man has been found in his home in Rotterdam. Police believe he may have been...

Tickets from €10: Train trips to Berlin, Paris, and Basel are about to get a whole lot cheaper (but there’s a catch)

A new train provider wants to shake up the European rail business — and they're starting with...