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Farah Al Mazouni 🇸🇾 🇺🇸

Farah believes she's been on many adventures during her millennial life, each for a different (sometimes invisible) purpose. The latest adventure whisked her away to Amsterdam for love, and what a magical surprise she found in this city. Armed with imaginary confetti in her pocket, and ready to celebrate all wins, big and small, Farah says "ahla w sahla" or “welcome” to her latest adventure in this wonderland.

11 gross things Dutch people do

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Dutch Quirk #26: Complain about the NS

You can't possibly be in the Netherlands and not hear, or personally sprinkle, some complaints about the...

Dutch Quirk #84: Buy everything from IKEA and then donate it to a kringloop a year later

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The time Dutchies used cheese to defend themselves against the French

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14 forward-thinking things Dutch people do

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Dutch Quirk #37: Eat kibbeling whenever possible

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Dutch Quirk #17: Treat the public footpaths like their personal terrace

Imagine this: You have the bikes parked in a row on one side of the street. Then...

Dutch Quirk #114: Throw their kids in a giant cargo bike

Whether you've visited the Netherlands at some point in the past or happen to live here long-term,...