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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #35: Put public urinals in the middle of busy streets

Picture this: you're taking a delightful walk through a classic Dutch city, completely mesmerised by the canal...
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Dutch Quirk #53: Have giant music trucks infiltrate cities and demand money

I remember walking down an Amsterdam street, thinking I imagined music in my head until I finally...
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Dutch Quirk #10: Eat pepernoten during (and before!) the holiday season

Placed alongside Halloween candies, they vie for our attention in the supermarket aisles for a month. 👀...
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Dutch Quirk #112: Invite family over to fry food on tiny table-top barbecues

Your Dutch partner has invited you to join his family for a barbecue; how exciting! You dress...
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Dutch Quirk #15: Cram oliebollen into their mouths as soon as it gets cold

Well, it's officially oliebollen season in the Netherlands, so it's only appropriate to address this quirk now...
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Dutch Quirk #41: Call everything ‘gezellig’ All. The. Time.

Okay, so we're all aware of how Dutchies use the word lekker for everything, but there's another...
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Dutch Quirk #103: Have a roepnaam to replace their top-secret official name

The Dutch just seem to love coming up with unique names — so much so that many...
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Dutch Quirk #57: Pay for everyone at their own birthday party

Congratulations, it's your birthday! You can expect presents, hugs, oh — and a fat bill for whatever...
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