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Why don’t the Dutch say sorry?

Coming from England, I have the habit of saying "sorry" even if someone runs over my foot...

5 summer wardrobe items every Dutch office gentleman needs before the next heatwave hits

The Dutch office and air conditioning have a famously distant relationship, so when the heat arrives, the...

Here are some odd Dutch wedding traditions when getting married in the Netherlands

If you thought that a Dutch wedding was quite the same as in a Hollywood movie, well,...

11 things no one tells you about living in the Netherlands for the first time

Before you move to a new country, the Netherlands or otherwise, you are sure to be showered...

Names in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide to Dutch names

Wait… did that guy just say his name was Freek?! Yep, Dutch names can be Freek-ishly weird...

Summer school holidays in the Netherlands: 6 things every international parent should know

The summer school holidays in the Netherlands are the real 'postcode' lottery: everyone gets six weeks, nobody...

Too bad, peanut butter! The top 10 strangest Dutch expressions

Dutch expressions can sound pretty crazy when you translate them into English. So we thought we'd have...

Forgotten women painters of the Dutch Renaissance and Golden Age

The Netherlands is a land of art and museums. From the Frans Hals and Van Gogh Museums...