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).

‘Gezellig’ or ‘hygge’? The real differences between the Netherlands and Denmark

Bikes, beers, and canals — am I describing the Netherlands or Denmark? The two countries share many similarities, but to the trained eye, they...

Dutch Quirk #10: Eat pepernoten during (and before!) the holiday season

Placed alongside Halloween candies, they vie for our attention in the supermarket aisles for a month. 👀 However, once the spooky holiday is over,...

Here’s how to smash the Dutch integration exam, stress-free

The Dutch integration exam: feared, made fun of, and heavily debated. However, the time might come when you have to confront this colossal examination...

What is a “broodje aap verhaal”? The Dutch expression you didn’t know you needed

Do you have Dutch grandparents? Or had a Dutch nanny? Then maybe you were presented with a broodje aap verhaal as a kid. Or...

Dutch Quirk #59: Wear way less make-up than people in other countries

Dutchies are direct people — no need to beat around the bush here — but could it be that their no-bullshit attitude extends to...

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