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!).

Can I work in the Netherlands? Complete guide to work permits and visas to land a Dutch job

Considering working in the Netherlands? You should know there’s a curious phenomenon that strikes people who arrive in Holland. It’s a state of mind...

Dutch web-shops are so cheap they’re letting people keep returns

We've all experienced the joys of online shopping: the tiresome trawling through endless webpages, flipping and flopping over shipping charges, then finally pressing 'Complete...

Amsterdam is considering an ‘erotic center’ to replace the Red Light District

It could soon be the end of the Red Light District in Amsterdam as we know it.  Radical changes have been proposed for the...

Amsterdam ends fireworks with a bang: total ban across municipality

Amsterdam City Council has made an explosive decision to implement a general fireworks ban this year. Whew! They’re the second major city to create...

20,000 cyclists in six months slapped with fines after smartphone-cycling ban

Before we start, are you op de fiets while reading this? If so, time to pull over because the police sure haven't been shy about...

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