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Liana Pereira 🇱🇰

Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

Do I need a business bank account as a freelancer in the Netherlands?

Becoming your own boss in the Netherlands comes with a whole host of administrative duties and fiddly...

There’ll be no trains in these Dutch provinces today: Here’s what you need to know

Brace yourselves, train travellers! Thanks to a large-scale rail strike, there'll be no trains in several Dutch...

Fibre optics in the Netherlands: Getting the fastest internet in Amsterdam and beyond

Fibre optics offer lightning-fast internet speeds and a stable, ultra-reliable connection, whether you're in Amsterdam's bustling city...

Hold the cheese! Plastic pieces found in cheese slices leads to recall of Jumbo product

If a few kaas tostis (cheese toasties/grilled cheese sandwiches) are an integral part of your daily Dutch...

9 energising places to work or study in Leiden in 2025

If you're looking for a place to work or study in Leiden, the gorgeous university town that’s...

Permits and visas for the Netherlands: ultimate 2025 guide

Before starting your new Dutch life, you’ll likely need to arrange a visa or residence permit to...

Bodies found in Groningen canal confirmed to be those of missing children

Following yesterday's discovery, the search for missing Jeffrey (10) and Emma (8) has come to a devastating...

Stay away from the NATO summit in The Hague, the US tells Zelensky

Preparations for the NATO summit are in full swing, but there's already drama brewing: the US doesn't...