Cycle Like The Dutch – Pockets and Awkward Objects
No one can deny that the Dutch are skilled cyclists. It is a part of their everyday life so it is understandable that they are very good at it. It’s probably because of this...
Accidentally Dutch Blog
The Time I Was Almost Arrested By Dutch Police
It took me by surprise when the police car suddenly pulled up alongside me. Two Dutch police officers quickly exited the vehicle with the determination of movie cops on their way to stop some...
19 Strange Dutch Habits and Customs
If you’ve only just arrived in The Netherlands or been in the country for a while there are a lot of strange Dutch habits, customs traditions to discover. Here are just nineteen of the...
Here In Holland Podcast Interview
A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d like to take part in an interview for the Here In Holland podcast. It’s a new podcast that explores life in Holland through stories told...
My First Attempt At Dutch Lessons
When I first attempted to learn Dutch (back in 2001) I took up the offer of a free course from my employer. The Dutch lessons took place twice a week, an hour before work,...
How To Deal With Holland Being Below Sea Level
This cartoon first appeared in the May/June edition of DUTCH:The Magazine
