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Like a native: 21 ways to elevate your everyday Dutch phrases

Whether your feet have just touched Dutch soil or you have been living in the Netherlands for...
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Why doesn’t the Netherlands have air conditioning?

It's 35 degrees outside, your bedroom has quietly turned into a slow cooker, and almost nobody around...
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Should you wear shorts to the Dutch office? Here’s what Dutchies think

A basic human right or plain gross? Business casual or just letting yourself go? Dutch readers of...
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Health

‘Niksen’ like the Dutch: how you can accomplish more — by doing nothing

Niksen is niks (nothing is nothing), but niksen is also good for everything. As time goes by,...
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Lifestyle

The best places to swim outdoors in Amsterdam to beat the heat

Dutch summer is so... damp. If you're not shaking rain from your umbrella, you're mopping sweat from...
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Health

How to beat the Dutch heat: 11 tips to keep your cool

Temperatures are rising, the sun is blasting, and the sweat is trickling down our backs. Welcome to...
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Household

Paternity leave in the Netherlands: a complete guide for new fathers in 2026

Dutch paternity leave gives new fathers up to 15 weeks of statutory leave (geboorteverlof), but it's essential...
Ailish Lalor -
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Swimming hazards at beaches, lakes, and canals in the Netherlands

With Dutch summers heating up, it looks like we are all going to be running for the...
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