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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #38: Mush all of their dinner food (prakken)

We admire the Dutch for a lot of things — efficiency, directness, and innovation. Their cuisine, however,...
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Dutch Quirk #17: Treat the public footpaths like their personal terrace

Picture this: one side of the street has a lineup of bikes, and on the other, your...
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Dutch Quirk #39: Say happy birthday to everyone

How many times is it reasonable to say “happy birthday” at one birthday party? The Dutch seem...
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Dutch Quirk #104: Be prescribed only paracetamol by every Dutch doctor

Got a headache? Paracetamol. Sleepless nights? Paracetamol. Broken leg? Hmm, maybe try a paracetamol. Or two, that'll...
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Dutch Quirk #7: Send a Tikkie for virtually nothing

A home-cooked dinner for €15, a coffee for €3, or a pack of potato chips for €0.70...
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Dutch Quirk #71: Have impossibly narrow and steep stairs in their houses

Anyone who's visited a Dutch house before will recognise a few distinct traits: open curtains for everyone...
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Dutch Quirk #43: Hang a birthday calendar in their bathrooms

You read that right. It's the mighty verjaardagskalendar: a calendar that holds birthday reminders and party possibilities,...
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Dutch Quirk #114: Throw their kids in a giant cargo bike

Whether you've visited the Netherlands at some point in the past or happen to live here long-term,...
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