Why Do The Dutch Always Reply in English?
Dutch is not an easy language. Sure, it’s easy enough for Dutch people but they have the unfair advantage of having being born Dutch. The rest of us have to learn it the hard...
Category: Guides to Holland
Doe Normaal – How to Be ‘Normal’ Like the Dutch
If you’ve lived in the Netherlands for any amount of time you have probably heard the Dutch phrase ‘Doe Normaal’. You might even have had it shouted at you by a passing local. If...
The Justice of the Silent Train Carriage
There is a place in the Netherlands where law and order reign supreme. It is a place where the consequences of stepping out of line are more severe than normal. If you ever find...
The Confusion of Telling the Time in Dutch
When the Dutch were developing their language they knew they wanted it to be as complex as possible. It would be a point of pride for them that their language was one of the...
How To Survive The Crazy Dutch Month of December
It’s been a busy few months but the end of the year is finally in sight. However, there is one month left to get through and it is the busiest one of them all....
Dutch Emergency Siren Test – First Monday of the Month
Did a terrifying wailing siren just disturb your peaceful Monday morning? Was everyone else around you strangely calm during it? Did it suddenly stop with no explanation? Was it the first Monday of the...
