Society

OPINION: Just because you’re a Dutch man doesn’t mean you should be a DJ

The air is brisk as I strut down the gravelled pathway in front of the famous Binnenhof....

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...

The pros and cons of moving to the Netherlands (from someone who’s done it)

Before you move to this gorgeous country, it's always worth knowing what the pros and cons of...

What your favourite Dutch city says about you

You can take the person out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of...

11 things you should NOT do in the Netherlands

When moving to the Netherlands, there are a bunch of things you should most definitely do —...

I’m leaving the Netherlands; here are the 10 things I’ll miss the most

After four wonderful years in the Netherlands, it's time for me to say doei to the land...

Why does the Netherlands love orange? The full explainer

Ever wondered why the Dutch wear orange to pretty much any national occasion, even though the colour...

Train etiquette on Dutch trains: 8 things you’ll always see

Ah, train journeys in the Netherlands: not the worst, yet not the best. We all have our...