No.58: King’s Day (Koningsdag)
For a nation which often insists on “normal” behaviour and the following of rules,...
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For a nation which often insists on “normal” behaviour and the following of rules,...
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When I first moved to the Lowlands I remember pondering why the selection at my local grocery...
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You can’t visit/live in The Netherlands for long without stumbling across the famous stroopwafel....
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Dutch people should be proud. Very proud. For such a tiny little country, they’ve managed to...
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Many think of the Dutch as a passive peaceful country but let it be known that Dutch people have a...
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Ahhh….the tulip. An iconic symbol of Holland -only to be topped by the windmill or the clog....
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If you’ve ever worked in a Dutch workplace, you’ve probably been tricked convinced at...
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For a nation which often insists on “normal” behaviour and the following of rules, Queen’s Day is truly nothing of the sort. It’s one day of the year where the Dutch break all their self-imposed rules and...
Read Moreby Stuff Dutch People Like | Dec 8, 2012 | Guide to Dutchness | 46
Dutch people love a good borrel. Or should I rephrase: they love a good excuse for having a...
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If you’ve spent any time in a Dutch office you are sure to quickly notice an abundance of...
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The thing that shocks me most about Dutch people’s peculiar eating habits is Hagelslag. I giggled...
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