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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #128: Have a DIY mentality about everything

Dutchies are thrifty, they’re frugal, and they’re self-reliant. Combine all of these, and they get the fantastic...

Dutch Quirk #89: Eat warm stroopwafels from the market

Out there, on planet Nederland, there is your usual stroopwafel on top of a coffee cup on...

Dutch Quirk #40: Never agree on how to eat tompouce

Ah, the tompouce. Some may say this pastry looks like a cake made by children for children....

Dutch Quirk #127: Ring their bike bell while they tailgate you

Ever had a breezy bike ride in the Netherlands interrupted by the harsh sound of a bell...

Dutch Quirk #110: Speak more than one language

Here's a very cool trait of Dutchies: they're multilingual kings and queens! One would be hard-pressed to...

Dutch Quirk #62: Wear enough animal print to scare Carole Baskin

In the Netherlands, animal print clothes are not just a passing trend but something that has been...

Dutch Quirk #67: Bring their own food to amusement parks

The Dutch are known for their overwhelming frugality (or should we say stinginess?) Well, this habit of...

Dutch Quirk #121: Hate on the King and all of his blunders

Ah, King Willem-Alexander: a character both admired and hated throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch...