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.

Schiphol workers chill in paddling pools and play with hoses amid heatwave (and the videos are hilarious)

Drastic temperatures call for drastic measures. And for the ground staff at Schiphol airport, those measures involved some paddling pools. Videos of Schiphol's ground...

Dutch temperatures to reach up to 40 degrees, then plummet by 18

After a week that rewrote the record books, the Netherlands is heading for a sharp cooldown, with temperatures set to tumble by roughly 18...

My Dutch employer is “restructuring” — what does this mean for me? We asked the experts

Getting a letter saying your position is being made redundant is stressful enough, but when it's written in Dutch legalese, it can feel completely...

A friendly guide to Dutch accents and dialects in the Netherlands

The Netherlands officially has two languages, but in practice, it sometimes seems as if you hear many more. In addition to Dutch and Frisian,...

Should you hire a dismissal lawyer in the Netherlands? Here’s 6 times that answer is yes

Let's be honest: when you lose your job in the Netherlands, calling a lawyer probably isn't the first thing on your mind. Here's the...

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