Society

Seagulls in the Netherlands: villains, yet protected by law

Ah, seagulls — the ultimate winged villains. Always ready to fly down and reign chaos on unsuspecting...

Dutch girls are the new French girls, here’s why

Dutch girls are tough, direct, and financially smart. They stay busy and look gorgeous doing it. Sure,...

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...

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...

9 Dutch birthday traditions that’ll confuse the heck out of internationals

First time celebrating a birthday in the Netherlands? Gefeliciteerd! Birthdays are a special event in every culture and...

5 odd little things you can find in the Netherlands

As an international, once you get past the most obvious things that differ from what you're used...

5 clichés about the Dutch that are absolutely true

There are many clichés about the Dutch. Some can be damaging, some are downright wrong, and some...

15 dang smart things Dutch people do

Whether it’s hot tips on saving money or getting furniture up those narrow staircases, the Dutch are...