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5 unspoken rules in the Netherlands

I have lived in a variety of places in my life. When I decided to move to...

A school in Gouda says no to tracksuits, in the one country where nobody dresses for the job

A secondary school in Gouda has decided that tracksuits, jogging bottoms and football shirts belong on the...

Apple picking in the Netherlands: celebrate the Dutch autumn

It’ll soon be autumn in the Netherlands, which means it's time for everything cosy. So why not...

Fancy an evening of classical music? Join the Netherlands Philharmonic in Amsterdam (and win an “adventure seat”)

The Netherlands Philharmonic is kicking off its new season with a bang, featuring an orchestral extravaganza, a...

8 weird things about dying in the Netherlands

So, you’re planning on dying in the Netherlands. Well, not so much planning as… you know, planning...

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...

How to use your bike like a real Dutchie: from trampling pedestrians to running red lights

The bike industry is booming. In the Netherlands, life without a bicycle is already unthinkable. However, owning a...

Uitwaaien: the Dutch invention you never knew you needed, until now

First, there was the Danish hygge, then there was the Dutch niksen, and now the Netherlands brings you...