Mihály Droppa

Mihály fell in love with (and in) Amsterdam, so he quit his NGO job in Budapest and moved to Amsterdam to become a journalist. His apartment is full of plants and books, two dogs, and a random mouse in the kitchen. You might find him in Vondelpark, where he spends most of his life throwing tennis balls for his vizslas and listening to podcasts. His nickname is Mex — ask him why!

7 incredible things you can ACTUALLY do if you get a Dutch bank card

I doubt I’m the only international in the Netherlands who's lived through an embarrassing episode of trying to use a Mastercard in a Dutch...

Why are there so many mice in the Netherlands?

We all know by now that the Netherlands has more bikes than people. But what we definitely don't want to know is the number...

Can the Dutch insult the royals (and get away with it?)

Soon, the whole country comes together to celebrate King's Day. However, not all Dutch people are fans of the monarchy. During the Prinsjesdag celebrations...

Dutch Quirk #78: Watch the cows dance when they’re let out for the spring

After a long and dark winter, the Dutchies have a great solution for recharging themselves. They get their family together, and they go to...

Dutch Quirk #96: Avoid going to the dentist at all costs

It’s often painful and expensive to visit your dentist, so what’s the point, right? Well, the Dutch have filled their objection toolkit to a...

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