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Being short in the Netherlands: a short guide for the vertically-challenged

The Dutch are famous for being super tall, which is hard to miss when there are so...
Jennifer Nguyen -
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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...
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7 reasons why wielrenners (lycra bikers) need an intervention 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a wielrenner. 🥴 Although, seeing as they’re...
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The New Year’s Dive at Scheveningen: How the Dutch start their year (well, the crazy ones)

The Dutch like to start their year with a refreshing splash (and probably hypothermia). On the first day...
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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...
Heather Court -
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11 of the funniest headlines from Dutch parody newspaper De Speld

You would be forgiven for thinking that some headlines are pure satire — when they’re real.  Well, that’s...
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5 personality traits that the Brits could learn from the Dutch

What could the Dutchies possibly have to teach the Brits? We'd never generalise, but the stereotypes (on...
Emma Brown -
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13 things living in Amsterdam has taught me

Living abroad teaches you lessons, and Amsterdam hands you a test before you’ve even found a place...
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