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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

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 #52: Write poems for each other on pakjesavond

Didn't think the words "Dutch" and "poetry" were two things you'd hear in one sentence? Well, turns...

Dutch Quirk #80: Put a sink in their bedrooms

Did you ever think that it would be useful to have a sink in your bedroom? No?...

Dutch Quirk #31: Be strangely obsessed with toothpicks

Strange toilets, cheese obsessions, and mushy dinner food. The Dutch certainly have their fair share of odd...

Dutch Quirk #21: Put mayo on absolutely everything

Dutch mayonnaise is on another level. For expats, the condiment is different in flavour for sure, but...

Dutch Quirk #12: Be obsessed with peanut butter

You’re at work and the clock strikes 12.30: lunchtime! Time for your leftover pasta β€” mmm 🀀....

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

Ever been interrupted mid-leisurely bike ride in the Netherlands by a harsh bell ringing behind you? Craning...

Dutch Quirk #133: Pause halfway through a film in the cinema

Long movies are making a comeback. Call it value for money... sometimes you still need to call...