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 municipality hires ‘1.5-metre coach’ to help businesses survive during social distancing

The Dutch municipality of Nunspeet in Gelderland has become the first to hire a 1.5-metre coach. The new role aims to support small businesses...

Coronavirus update: Netherlands passes 40,000 infections

RIVM has released the latest numbers regarding coronavirus in the Netherlands, with the small country now passing 40,000 infections. Yet, the daily infection, hospitalization...

Coronavirus update: GPs reveal 764 patients died outside of hospital

In the latest coronavirus new, GPs have revealed that 764 patients were not in hospital at the time of their death. These numbers have...

Dutch tulip farm sends a bloomin’ great message to tourists forced to cancel their travel plans

A family-owned tulip farm has had spelt out a dandy message using their flowers after having to close due to the coronavirus crisis.  Dutch Daffodils...

Northern hospitals divide and conquer: all coronavirus patients to Groningen

New coronavirus patients in the north of the Netherlands will now receive care at only two hospitals in Groningen. Three northern hospitals will return...

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