Society

Damsko, Roffa, Agga: Do you know the nickname for your Dutch city?

Let’s say you’ve lived in the Netherlands for a couple of years now, and you’re fairly local....

Hey Dutchies, what’s up with the three kisses?

Ah, who doesn’t like kissing? It’s romantic, it’s intimate, it’s passionate, it’s... awkward?! Yes, it can be...

11 things to do in the Netherlands this April 

If you've been putting up with Dutch grey skies since October, consider April your reward.  From Frisian harbours...

I had to pay €4 to use a toilet on King’s Day — and I’m pissed

Listen, I know that there are worse things in the world, but let me rant for a...

It’s King Willem Alexander’s birthday — let’s do some highlights!

As most of the country will be partying on the streets of the Netherlands, biertje in hand...

From airhockey to VR: Here are the 15 best arcades in the Netherlands

We all thought arcade culture saw the last of its heyday 20 years ago. However, it’s managed...

15 not-so-cute things Dutch people do

Strange as it sounds, the land of quaint canals, cosy cats, and colourful clogs isn’t always so...

OPINION: As an American, the Dutch municipal elections give me hope — here’s why

As an American in the Netherlands, my mind is boggled, and my soul soothed by the sense...