Society

The Dutch art of complaining: how a nation bonds through criticism

Picture this: you're standing at a bus stop in Amsterdam when a stranger turns to you and...

The 19 biggest differences between France and the Netherlands

France and the Netherlands may share a love of bread, the same three colours on their flags,...

Cycling like a Dutchie? First, you have to pass their bike exam!

We all know that the Dutch love their bikes, and they love cycling. However, we were a...

Dutch quirk #8: Dress the same as every other Dutchie (aka the Dutch uniform)

The Dutch are endlessly unique, interesting, and innovative in so many areas of their life β€” except...

The 19 biggest differences between Germany and the Netherlands

Germany and the Netherlands are (really) old neighbours.  They share historical ties, a love for beer, loads of...

Life in the Netherlands and the US: what stands out?

The Netherlands offers a fleeting sense of comfort, worldliness, absolutely zero stress and at times, dull predictability...

11 books based in the Netherlands to add to your reading list

Can't get enough of the Netherlands? Here's a list of books based in the Netherlands that'll take...

Does the Netherlands have Daylight Saving Time?

The tricky thing about the time in the Netherlands is that it's always changing β€” or at...