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!).

Dutch town has a positive coronavirus test rate six times the national average

The North Brabant city of Bergen op Zoom has had more than 14% of coronavirus tests from the past week return positive. The national...

Sold out: the Netherlands goes bicycle-mad in the face of a pandemic

When the pandemic hit, the Dutch didn't turn to religion, bargaining, or doomsday prep. Instead, they turned to what they know: bikes.  Unlike neighbouring countries...

140K and counting: donations pour in for family of Polish worker who drowned while saving three children

Over €140,000 has been crowdfunded for Marcin Kolczynski, the Polish man who lost his life after saving three children from drowning.  The 37-year-old Polish labour...

Press conference: Rutte puts Netherlands on notice, gives municipalities more power

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Health Hugo de Jonge have returned for another press conference after Dutch coronavirus infections began to soar...

BREAKING: Amsterdam and Rotterdam make face masks in busy areas compulsory

Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be the first Dutch municipalities that require people to wear a face mask in certain areas only.  From next Wednesday, August...

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