Cara Räker 🇩🇪

Cara moved to the Netherlands at fifteen and she is here to stay! After all, there is so much to love about it, except maybe the bread (as every German will tell you). Next to finishing up her bachelor's degree in European politics (dry), Cara loves to do yoga, swim, and cook delicious veggie food.

Cycling like a Dutchie? First, you have to pass their bike exam!

We all know that the Dutch love their bikes, and they love cycling. However, we were a bit surprised to find out that they...

The 19 biggest differences between Germany and the Netherlands

Germany and the Netherlands are (really) old neighbours.  They share historical ties, a love for beer, loads of blond hair between their inhabitants, and both...

Dutch Quirk 11: Eat hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) for breakfast

The entire world eats Nutella on toast for breakfast. Except for the Dutch. They open a box of chocolate sprinkles and make it rain...

Dutch Quirk #45: Pee in the canals when drunk — and fall in

We all know that the Dutch have many problems — there's only taking paracetamol as a cure-it-all, constantly switching to English, oh, and people...

7 practical questions about smoking weed in Amsterdam, answered

So, you’re planning a trip to an Amsterdam coffeeshop but don’t quite know where to start?  If you’re new to the magnificent world of weed,...

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