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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 three 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.

Hoera! Amsterdam is one of the best cities in the world to live in, survey finds

Great news, Amsterdam residents, you have yet another reason to be smug. According to TimeOut's latest survey,...

I wanted to earn more interest on my savings: here’s what I chose

Life in the Netherlands is great, but it’s also expensive. I’m doing whatever I can to try...

These popular stores in the Netherlands are reducing their prices

A quick glance around the shops in 2024 will often have us gawking at rising prices —...

Here’s how to check if you’re paying too much rent in the Netherlands (and how you can reduce it)

As an international in the Netherlands, it's very likely that you arrived here and settled for any...

Three people presumed dead following explosion in Rotterdam apartment building

A major explosion in Rotterdam has left two people injured, three presumed dead, and 44 homes destroyed....

11 TikToks that perfectly describe Dutch weather

"What's the weather like over there?" — you probably get asked this question about the Netherlands often....

Dutch Quirk #46: Never close their curtains

It's happened to the best of us. You're walking along, innocently minding your own business, your eyes...

23-year-old Amsterdammer dies after firework explosion blows hand off

A 23-year-old man has died following a firework explosion in The Hague on Wednesday night. The man...