Society

5 personality traits that the Brits could learn from the Dutch

What should the Brits learn from the Dutch? We'd never generalise, but the stereotypes (on both sides)...

5 times The Simpsons made the Dutch say “d’oh!”

Oh, The Simpsons. The animated sitcom with its quirky yellow characters has been running since 1989 and...

Why does everything in the Netherlands look the same?

Visitors to the Netherlands will probably be struck by a very specific element about this country. Things...

Dutch Quirk #46: Never close their curtains

It's happened to the best of us. You're walking along, innocently minding your own business, your eyes...

Wearing shoes in the house in the Netherlands: the cultural differences

Wearing shoes in the house in the Netherlands: it's a thing. For those of us who come...

Fierljeppen: the curious Dutch sport you need to know about

What has a giant stick, superior upper body strength, and can cross a canal in a single...

Gezellig: an essential Dutch concept

During your time in the Netherlands, you've probably heard the word gezellig being used. Dutchies are very...

Dutch directness: 5 questions you’ll get in the Netherlands (and how to answer them)

There are questions that every foreigner will be asked by locals in the Netherlands, and in true...