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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #84: Buy everything from IKEA and then donate it to a kringloop a year later

If you love an IKEA purchase but also kringloop hunting, you're in luck in the Netherlands —...

Dutch Quirk 42: Be overwhelmingly direct and never beat around the bush

While there are many aspects of Dutch culture that may inflict a bit of culture shock on...

Dutch Quirk #101: Bike while using their phones

The Dutch certainly know how to ride their bikes, and with great bike riding comes some pretty...

Dutch Quirk #55: Be rollerskating royals (and even hold skate parties) 

So, it’s the weekend, and you’re hanging out with your Dutch friends, wondering what to do when...

Dutch Quirk #19: Cycle while holding hands

We've all experienced it. You're innocently cycling along when all of a sudden, up ahead, a monstrous...

Dutch Quirk #61: Joke openly about Germans

Which nation gives the Dutchies even more opportunity to do some roasting than the Belgians? Natuurlijk! The...

Dutch Quirk #88: Hang their school backpack on their house flagpole after graduating

Have you ever noticed school bags dangling on flagpoles outside of Dutch homes? If yes, then someone...

Dutch Quirk #124: Not care about the fact that they’re living below sea level

You might've noticed how flat the Netherlands is — and for that, you'd be very right! Though...