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The Americans have learned of Dutch ‘droppings’ and now they’re confused

Americans took to Twitter to discuss a peculiar Dutch practice: dropping. Much like their fascination with other...
Samantha Dixon 🇦🇺 -
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I lived in a former Dutch prison: here’s what it was like

One innovative response to the housing crisis hitting students in Amsterdam was to convert a former prison...
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The best apps for ordering food in the Netherlands

It's raining, it's pouring... and you might be looking for an easy way to get a delicious...
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Why Dutch people switch to English mid-conversation (and how to stop it)

You were doing so well. "Dus ik dacht dat..." you began confidently, conjugating verbs, forming sentences, thriving....
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Every street in this Dutch neighbourhood is named after Lord of the Rings

The small, unassuming town of Geldrop in Eindhoven has every street named after J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of...
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Here’s the tea: Dutchies have no idea how to drink it

When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I was surprised — nee, shocked — to discover the...
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Dutch Quirk #46: Never close their curtains

It's happened to the best of us. You're walking along, innocently minding your own business, your eyes...
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Things Dutch people would never say (video inside!)

Overall, the Dutch are very decent people. But they have their ways, and there are just some...
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