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!).

Oldest Dutch resident passes away just before Christmas

The Netherlands oldest resident has passed away just before Christmas. Geertje Kuijntjes was 114 years old when she passed away two nights ago.  It's quite...

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)....

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