Society

Sandwich society: A guide to lunch in the Netherlands

It's your first day at work as an international, and you are about to enjoy lunch with...

4 surprising similarities between the Netherlands and Australia

Think Aussies and Dutchies are oceans apart (figuratively, at least)? Think again.  Australia and the Netherlands may be...

Why ‘Tikkie’ is called Tikkie: behind the app’s unusual name

From splitting the Friday borrel drinks with your coworkers to paying for your friend's birthday present with...

14 signs you have successfully been Dutchified

After living in a certain place for long enough, you often start catching yourself becoming one with...

How Dutch are you? Take the quiz!

Are you a bitterballen-eating, fiets-riding, orange-wearing Nederlander? Or are you just plodding along in the land of...

The asylum crisis in the Netherlands: here’s the rundown

The Dutch asylum system is slowly crumbling and putting people in unsafe living conditions — often for...

Cocaine in the Netherlands: everything you need to know 2026

Cocaine in the Netherlands is available, semi-popular, and relatively affordable. In fact, the drug and country have...

A Sexscraper? Here are Amsterdam’s plans for a new Red Light District

Amsterdam's iconic Red Light District is notorious for attracting millions of tourists to the capital's streets —...