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.

Dutchies get their skates on, but rinks may be closed due to overcrowding

Authorities in the Netherlands fear that the country's naturally occurring ice skating rinks may have to be closed this weekend due to overcrowding. As...

Amsterdam police investigate “lifeless body,” turns out it’s just a snowman

Police in Amsterdam were given a bit of a fright last night. For a moment, they thought they had come across a crime scene...

2021 Elfstedentocht? Dutch cabinet in favour of ice skating competition as Netherlands freezes

As the temperature of the Netherlands continues to plummet under a blanket of snow, the decommissioned cabinet has something other than coronavirus to discuss...

Snow update: code orange until noon, travel warnings, and many students get snow day

A code orange weather warning will remain in place until at least Monday midday after the Netherlands woke up under another heavy blanket of...

Child adoptions to the Netherlands from abroad must stop due to “serious wrongs”, committee decides

Following a report that investigated adoption culture in the Netherlands, a committee has decided that the adoption of children from abroad must be temporarily...

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