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Jen Lorimer 🇿🇼
An avid tea drinker, Jen was born and raised in Zimbabwe. She moved to Utrecht in 2017 to pursue her history degree. She loves people-watching, canoeing the Utrecht canals, and observing how the Dutch come alive in summer. Having been traumatised by a Dutch circle party, Jen wants to help equip other internationals with tips and tricks to survive and thrive in this wonderful flat country.
Meeting your Dutch partner’s parents: all you need to know
Meeting your partner’s parents can be nerve-racking at the best of times. However, meeting them in a...
Where to live as an international in the Netherlands: the complete guide
The Netherlands is a great place to live. So, now that you’re considering a move to Holland...
Tikkie etiquette: the do’s and don’ts of asking for money in the Netherlands
When you think of the Netherlands, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? Is it windmills,...
Here’s the tea: Dutchies have no idea how to drink it
When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I was surprised — nee, shocked — to discover the...
14 downright stingy things Dutch people do
Lovable as the Dutch are, it won’t come as a surprise to anyone that they have a...
15 weirdly cute things Dutch people do
The Dutch are known for being direct, stingy, and innovative — but they can also be surprisingly...
Dutch Quirk #12: Be obsessed with peanut butter
Picture this, you’re at work and the clock strikes 12.30: lunchtime! You go and get your leftover...
Meet Arden: one of Amsterdam’s favourite photographers (photos inside!)
If you follow DutchReview on Instagram — which you definitely should — you may be familiar with...