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Tag Archives: Amsterdam
No.43: Speaking in expressions
I used to have this colleague who almost exclusively spoke to me in Dutch expressions. Now of course, some would see this as charming, perhaps even educational, or a nice throw back to the times when our grandmothers spoke of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch, dutch culture, Dutch language, Dutch people, dutchies, netherlands, travel
151 Comments
No. 12: Lekker
If you’ve lived, toured, visited, or really spent any amount of time in the lowlands and you haven’t heard this word…well, then I’d suggest you get your ears checked – and quick! This seemingly innocent word is ubiquitous in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch, dutch culture, dutch expressions, Dutch food, Dutch language, dutchies, netherlands, travel
74 Comments
No.28: Friet & mayo (Dutch French Fries)
Call ‘em what you will – friet, friets, patat, Vlaamse Frieten – but one thing is sure, the Dutch can’t seem to get enough of ‘em! In fact, they love ‘em so much they eat over 41 million kilos of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch, dutch culture, Dutch food, dutchies, netherlands, travel
94 Comments
No. 37: The Birthday Calendar
Step into any Dutch persons home and you will be sure to find one particular household oddity: the Birthday Calendar (de verjaardagskalender). And where, do you ask, would one find such an odd item? Well, in the most logical place … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Birthday, Calendar, Dutch, Dutch people, Dutch toilet, verjaardagskalender
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No. 29: Licorice
Stuff Dutch people like: Licorice, or Drop that is for you highly ingeburgerd (integrated) folk! Dutch people love licorice. But not the kind of licorice you are thinking about, not that North American variety of chewy sugary red stick stuff … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, drop, Dutch, lekker, Licorice, netherlands, people
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