Society

We need to talk about Dutch music, even though it hurts

Imagine you’re at a bar sipping biertjes at an intimate gathering with friends, minding your own business....

Dutch TrainTok? This TikToker shames people running to catch Dutch trains

Pas op, Nederlanders! Someone has gained popularity on TikTok by capturing videos of people in the Netherlands...

Does the Netherlands have Daylight Saving Time?

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

15 international sports you can easily play in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is famously known for being a die-hard football nation, but did you know that the...

Would you offer your guests dinner? Dutchies don’t, and the internet is mad

How likely are people in the Netherlands to serve food to their guests? Here's the map that...

“Verjaardagskring”: A guide to surviving the circle of death at Dutch birthday parties

Ah, the verjaardagskring. If you're not Dutch, you might be wondering, "Is that a ritual? A secret...

‘Gezellig’ or ‘hygge’? The real differences between the Netherlands and Denmark

Bikes, beers, and canals — am I describing the Netherlands or Denmark? The two countries share many...

5 weird things Dutch landlords do that are somehow completely legal

While renting in the Netherlands generally comes with tenant protection, there's still plenty of legal wiggle room...