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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

Dutch Quirk #97: Apply hair gel like they’re frosting a cake

Upon arriving in the Netherlands, you’ll probably feel like you’re on the set of Grease with all...

Dutch Quirk #119: Make all their foreign friends try drop

You may have heard of a few Dutch delicacies before coming to the Netherlands β€” perhaps it...

Dutch Quirk #2: Bike with an umbrella

Ah, autumn in the Netherlands. Every year, we get excited about buying fairy lights, cosying up under...

Dutch Quirk #77: Switch to English even if you speak Dutch

Most internationals in the Netherlands have gone through this experience. You've been practising your Dutch and gathering...