Society

The 21 weirdest things Dutchies don’t realise are only Dutch

The Dutch are truly global citizens, with top English, cities that attract people from all over the...

OPINION: Self-checkout in Dutch supermarkets: either trust me or pay your employees

There was a time when going to the supermarket meant you could fully switch your brain off...

11 jobs that are so Dutch they could only exist in the Netherlands

Imagine telling your international friends that you test kids' cycling skills to see if they're ready to...

We asked readers about their experiences with the infamous Dutch directness

Ahhh, the infamous Dutch directness: is it a stereotype, or is it accurate? Should it even be...

The Dutch Bible Belt: What’s that all about?

The Netherlands is a progressive, innovative, forward-thinking country… with its very own deeply religious bible belt. 🙏🏻 Yup,...

Why are the Dutch so tall? Four possible answers

We don't know if you've realised it yet, but let us break the news: people from the...

Uitwaaien: the Dutch invention you never knew you needed, until now

First, there was the Danish hygge, then there was the Dutch niksen, and now the Netherlands brings you...

7 reasons why I want my first Mother’s Day to be in the Netherlands

Although I am not a mom (yet), I have always wanted to be one. As I already...