Society

4 things I wish I knew before moving to the Netherlands for love

Moving to the Netherlands is a huge step to take — especially when it's for love. Here's...

The Dutch built cities on sinking land: how will this fare with climate change?

The Netherlands literally means "low country" and for good reason too: only about 50% of the country...

Who is Geert Wilders? 7 questions about the controversial Dutch election winner

The news of Geert Wilders’s victory in the recent Dutch elections has been making headlines worldwide.  To many...

12 weird laws the Netherlands still has in 2024

In a country that's described as overly bureaucratic, it's not surprising that the Netherlands controls some things...

How did the Netherlands become the first country without stray dogs?

According to the World Health Organisation, around 200 million stray dogs worldwide. Impressively, not one of them...

How to survive the Dutch winter: weather, clothing, and more

Knowing how to prepare for a Dutch winter can be daunting, especially if you’re completely unfamiliar with...

7 amazing facts about the Netherlands (that you may not know!)

The Netherlands is known worldwide for its canals, tulip fields, windmills, red-light districts, and coffee shops. However,...

Four ways the Dutch and Swedes are the same (but different)

The Dutch and the Swedes have a few things in common, but of course, they're not quite...