When the lockdown is over we’re going to celebrate our birthdays!
From circle talks to felicitaties: a survival guide to Dutch birthdays Have you ever wondered how the Dutch celebrate their birthdays? When the lockdown is over there will be plenty of birthdays to celebrate! So let’s prepare you for what lies ahead, because the traditional Dutch way of celebrating a verjaardag (birthday) is a very […]
Oranjekoorts: Why the Dutch have orange blood running through their veins during sports events
Did you know that the Netherlands are a real sports country? Although we are such a small country, our orange-clad sportsmen and women have set many world records and have won many medals over the years. From voetbal (football) to schaatsen (ice skating) to the typical Dutch korfbal, the Dutchies are of all trades. Have […]
From ice skating to rainy days: what winter weather in the Netherlands looks like
January has arrived, and it has brought cold winter weather with it to the Netherlands. Although we are still waiting for the sneeuw (snow) to fall here, temperatures are getting closer and closer to freezing. Did you know that talking about the weather is a typical Dutch trait? Let’s follow this Dutch tradition and talk […]
Goede voornemens: How the Dutch envision a happy new year
New year, new me. Or as they would say in the Netherlands: ‘Nieuwe ronde, nieuwe kansen’ (new round, new opportunities). It is 2021, and with the start of a new year come the new year’s resolutions. In Dutch, we call them goede voornemens (good intentions). Curious about some of the most popular goede voornemens in […]
Oliebollen and DIY fireworks: The Dutch way of celebrating the new year
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar everyone! Yesterday, we said goodbye to 2020 and toasted to a new year to come. In the Netherlands there are few evenings that are more widely celebrated than Oud en Nieuw (Old and New, that’s how the Dutch refer to New Year’s eve). Of course, things looked slightly different than usual this year, […]
O, Denneboom: How the Dutch let the light into their lives around Christmas time
Why the Dutch cuisine is perfect to warm you up in winter time
Presents, Poems and Pepernoten: celebrating Sinterklaas is fun for all ages!
There are some reasons to hate Dutch autumn, but more reasons to love it!
Pouring rain, a wind force of 8, grey, cloudy and dark days: this is probably what comes to mind when you’re thinking about autumn in the Netherlands. And you’re not entirely wrong: Autumn is indeed the wettest season here. But autumn days can also be beautiful, bright and mild in temperature, as proven last week. […]