Sarah O'Leary 🇮🇪

Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over five years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

Code yellow in west of Netherlands on Monday: watch out for strong winds

If you live in Zeeland, South Holland or North Holland, then your Monday is getting off to a particularly bad start this week. No,...

Amsterdam’s canal houses: why are they so wonderfully weird?

Images of Amsterdam's much-loved narrow and wonky canal houses have shaped the world’s perception of Dutch architecture. So how did we end up with...

Tourists just can’t get enough of Utrecht’s “bike jams”

"De Keukenhof is cool and all, but have you seen Utrecht's cycle lanes during rush hour!?" Apparently, this is a conversation among many German...

Dutch police arrest man who claims to be “well endowed” (it was drugs in his underwear)

Police officers in the Netherlands have undoubtedly heard all sorts of excuses, but they found this particular excuse so funny that they took it...

Dutch Quirk #130: Charge hundreds of euros to live in a broom closet

"So, this is the room!" The agent stands awkwardly underneath a sloped ceiling, making way for you to step into the 6m2 space. You...

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