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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #63: Hate on the Netherlands’ bible belt

Most of us have heard of the American bible belt, but did you know that the Dutch...

Dutch Quirk #49: Deliver babies at home

Have you ever wondered what giving birth is like in the Netherlands? If you pictured your or...

Dutch Quirk #132: Have a secret language when biking

Have you ever biked the streets of Amsterdam and watched as a cyclist stuck their left arm...

Dutch Quirk #95: Not have any stray dogs

If you're roaming through the streets of any city in the Netherlands, it is rare that you...

Dutch Quirk #22: Give everyone three kisses to say hello

So, here's a quirk that gets awkward really quickly if you get it wrong: the Dutch custom...

Dutch Quirk #17: Treat the public footpaths like their personal terrace

Picture this: one side of the street has a lineup of bikes, and on the other, your...

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 #18: Refuse to go into debt

Have you ever noticed that almost all Dutch people refuse to go into debt and are terrified...