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!).

New year, new laws: here’s what the Dutch are changing in 2020

Phew, the Dutch sure love rules and laws! We suppose it does help cultivate the super-organised society we've all come to know and love....

For real: a hyperloop track could be a reality in the Netherlands by 2022

Zooming through Europe in a metal pipe just became a lot more real. The European Hyperloop Center (EHC) could be built before the end...

More than one room left: Booking.com will check-in to fairer advertising

You've found the perfect room for your holiday, but oh no! The website assures you to 'Book soon! There's only one room left!' Ah,...

End of an era: level of threat for terror attack in NL has been lowered

Great news! The Dutch security threat level has been lowered for the first time in years (and we're all breathing a sigh of relief)....

Eurovision Rotterdam 2020: everything we know so far

All the bright lights, glittering colour, outrageous costumes of Eurovision 2020 will be dazzling the Netherlands when Rotterdam plays host to the song contest...

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