Social Media Ideas for Dutch Directness

Dutch Quirk #38: Mush all of their dinner food (prakken)

We admire the Dutch for a lot of things — efficiency, directness, and innovation. Their cuisine, however, isn’t one of them. While eating lunch in the Netherlands might be a […]

Doe normaal, wees gewoon, drink Senseo, want wee je gebeente als je bekakt overkomt, zoals Kaag

5 clichés about the Dutch that are absolutely true

There are many clichés about the Dutch. Some can be damaging, some are downright wrong, and some have a grain of truth to them. After living here for a year, […]

De nieuwe baas van Oranje snapt de Nederlandse directheid, maar houdt zelf de kaarten tegen de borst

De nieuwe bondscoach Xavi Hernández wil dolgraag het Wilhelmus leren en roemt de typisch Nederlandse directheid. Toch zijn ook de wederzijdse cultuurverschillen evident, zo zag Sjo...

De nieuwe baas van Oranje snapt de Nederlandse directheid, maar houdt zelf de kaarten tegen de borst

De nieuwe bondscoach Xavi Hernández wil dolgraag het Wilhelmus leren en roemt de typisch Nederlandse directheid. Toch zijn ook de wederzijdse cultuurverschillen evident, zo zag Sjo...

Recht voor zijn raap, sociaaldemocraat van geboorte, met een bloedhekel aan politieke ‘eigengeilers’

Wat we on-Nederlands noemen, verraadt wat we typisch Nederlands vinden

14 downright stingy things Dutch people do

As beloved as the Dutch are, it won’t surprise anyone that they have a reputation for being stingy. We’ve all received a Tikkie for 80 cents at some point; after […]

We moeten elkaar kunnen aanspreken op irritaties

Dutch girls are the new French girls, here’s why

Dutch girls are tough, direct, and financially smart. They stay busy and look gorgeous doing it. Sure, French girls are fab — but if you ask us, we think Dutch […]

Op de manier dat ik dit schrijf, klinkt het best aardig

De hete brei, wie draait er niet omheen?

9 steps to flirting in Dutch (yes, that’s possible)

Spotted some gorgeous, tall, blonde Dutch eye candy from across the bar? Ooh la la, time to attack! Erm, we mean to flirt with them, of course. But wait, how’s […]

OPINION: Dutch men need to ditch the hair gel 

While there are plenty of things to admire about Dutch men (their ability to reach even the highest shelves, for instance), there’s one element of their look we need to […]

Deal of geen deal? Wie het woord gebruikt, zou meteen duidelijk moeten maken hoe veel – of weinig – het betekent

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 of greeting you with three kisses on the cheek. 💏 The French do […]

15 dang smart things Dutch people do

Whether it’s hot tips on saving money or getting furniture up those narrow staircases, the Dutch are constantly coming up with innovative life hacks.  But what clever things are pa...

Tongue twisters to trick your tongue into talking Dutch

Learning Dutch is kind of like forcing your throat to compete in the Olympic gymnastics when it’s only ever played T-ball. But, as we all know, practice makes perfect! So, […]

How expats tackle Dutch language issues without giving away data

A letter from the Belastingdienst has landed on the doormat, and it might as well be written in code. At...

Opinie: Hoor je een homofobe opmerking? Zeg er iets van

De Nederlandse leraar schreeuwt liever zijn keel schor dan dat hij zijn leerlingen drilt

Kun je wennen aan lidwoordloos praten?

Is it hard to make friends with the Dutch or is it you?

Our regular columnist wants to know whether the Dutch are really so hard to make friends with – or is...

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 neighbour’s wooden bench doubles as the neighbourhood cat’s bed. For Dutchies, this isn’t […]