Christine Stein Hededam 🇩🇰

A Dane with a special place in her heart for Minnesota, Christine is now falling in love with everything Dutch. Between finishing her bachelor’s degree, learning Dutch, and doing yoga teacher training, you will find her wandering about the Hague. Always up for visiting new places, she loves to explore the Netherlands with friends and takes pride in scoping out cute cafés (wherein to discuss books, big plans, and food).

Dutch Quirk #32: Eat a lot of very questionable snack food

The Dutch may not have a world-renowned cuisine, but they sure have a wide range of (oily) snacks to choose from. If you're ever...

18 ways to actually make friends as an expat in the Netherlands in 2026

Making friends in the Netherlands as an expat can be truly difficult. So, first of all, big kudos to you for trying. 🥰 Meeting...

The top 16 free ways to learn Dutch

There are a few things to consider before learning Dutch, one of them being your budget. But if you’ve been spending your money on...

9 podcasts that’ll have you speaking Dutch in no time

Want to learn Dutch but have difficulty making head or tail of the tongue-twisting sounds of the lowlands? Time to put on your headphones...

Dutch Quirk #40: Never agree on how to eat tompouce

Ah, the tompouce. Some may say this pastry looks like a cake made by children for children. But don't underestimate this fragile square of...

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