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!).

Amsterdam bus driver concussed, missing teeth, after asking passenger to wear a mask

An Amsterdam bus driver was bitten, kicked, and beaten yesterday after telling a passenger to wear a face mask.  The attack occurred as the passenger...

Coronavirus infections continue to soar: almost 4000 in the past day

As the Netherlands adjusts to the latest measures that came into effect Tuesday evening, the RIVM has reported 3,831 confirmed coronavirus infections as of...

Dutch university students won’t be urged to wear masks

Students at universities, colleges, and MBOs will not be urgently advised to wear a mouth mask, says the Dutch Minister of Education Ingrid van...

Butt out: cigarette packs will start to switch to plain packaging from today

Iconic logos like Marlboro and Camel will struggle to gain familiarity among youth, with new neutral packaging laws coming into effect from today.  A push...

Breaking: Dutch government issues urgent advice to wear face masks in public spaces countrywide

The Dutch government has taken a hasty backtrack on its initial avoidance of a face mask rule. This afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued...

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