Typical Dutch
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The heavy handshake
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Certified swimmer
- Little did I know about the Netherlands before arriving in Wageningen. I soon found out it's surrounded by plenty of water, it’s even below sea... 0 -
Cute eating habits
- Where do you suppose a Dutch person would sit for a meal at home? Well, Dutchies are pretty cute when it comes to choosing a cosy spot to have their... 0 -
Fresh air is the Dutch medicine
- Last year, my family and I arrived in Wageningen with a terrible flu and cough. It was the fifth time that year and we were scared of going outside... -
Are we working or chatting?
- I thought the Dutch were hard workers. But as I found out, the Dutch spend just as much time talking as working. 0 -
The Dutch don’t know their country
- Coming from outside Europe, I feel that every city in this region is unique. It makes me super curious and I try to see as many different cities as I... 0 -
Giving birth in your own bedroom
- Childbirth is not child’s play. In my home country, people usually go to the hospital to deliver their baby with the help of doctors, nurses and... 0 -
Bring your own floor
- Three weeks before we moved to the Netherlands for my PhD, I arrived here to look for housing for our small family (two parents, one child and a dog).... 1 -
‘Just a cute little breeze’
- The Netherlands is known for having unpredictable and cold weather. However, the Dutch themselves are often surprisingly positive about it. I can feel... 0 -
Festival? Beer!
- Dutch people have a great enthusiasm for beer. No matter who, – girls, guys, ladies, gentlemen –, no matter when – Fridays, Easter,... 0