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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #91: Live their lives for the borrel at the end of the week
A country where washing the stresses of a work week away with some drinks is a social...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
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...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #101: Bike while using their phones
The Dutch certainly know how to ride their bikes — and with great bike riding comes some...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
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...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #48: Say no to credit cards
As a newcomer in the Netherlands, it might come as a shock to discover that you can’t...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #28: Not tip (and not need to)
Picture this: you’re out enjoying an ice cold biertje with some vrienden, it’s time to pay, and...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #14: Drink a glass of milk with every meal
Whether it's delicious pannekoeken, uitsmijter, or stamppot you're eating, another hidden essential to a Dutch meal is...
Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks
Dutch Quirk #122: Serve gendered sprinkles when a baby is born
There are so many foody traditions when celebrating a child's birth. Some countries have rice pudding or...