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!).

The Dutch agenda: plans to take over the world

First, a note to my editor: I'm really sorry this article is late. I don't really have a reason. I'm just an Australian without...

Halloween in the Netherlands: the ultimate [and spookiest] guide for 2025

Double, double, toil and trouble, Halloween in the Netherlands is just a nubble. Luckily for our American friends, Halloween celebrations have started to trend....

Dutch history hacked: 2500 years of Dutch life in 7 minutes (VIDEO INSIDE)

We know the Dutch are a pretty strange bunch and, to be honest, up until now, we couldn't know for sure that they weren't...

Dutch prisons are releasing inmates early due to overcrowding

The Dutch prison system is increasingly struggling with overcrowding — so much so that detainees are now being released two weeks earlier than their...

This is one of the only Dutch schools that can take your level to C1 — Meet Taalthuis

So, you’ve decided to learn Dutch. Brave. Very brave.  But before you start sweating over the difference between de and het (good luck with that),...

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