Typical Dutch
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The three components of a Dutch meal
- Food is an important element in understanding the culture of a country. What we eat reflects the importance of food in our life, our tastes and our... -
A thousand ways to say goodbye
- When I moved to the Netherlands, I was eager to learn the language well. To start with of course, I couldn’t speak it fluently and found it hard... -
Keeping trees in shape
- There is a very Dutch way to prune and train the branches of trees. As you walk along the Wageningen dyke you can see old willow trees planted in line... -
The metal horse
- I knew the Dutch love their bikes, even before I moved to the Netherlands. And I had also heard about the love of horses in this country. But I had no... -
Quiche Hollandaise
- Hongrui Cui arrived in Wageningen a few months ago. He notices some interesting and even funny things around here. How to make quiche Dutch-style, for... -
The smart bus
- The first time I took the bus here in Wageningen, I didn’t know the city yet. I had just arrived from Italy, where traffic and traveling is... -
Dutch curtains are always open
- Whenever I ride my bike or travel by bus, I notice there’s something unique about Dutch houses. You can always see right into them! Dutch... -
Bricks but no mortar
- Every old house and many footpaths in the Netherlands are made of grey-brown bricks. Why are bricks so commonly used in the Netherlands, I wonder? -
The Animal Ambulance
- I sometimes get the impression that the Dutch health service cuts a few corners. I expected something similar when it came to medical care for... -
A tall guy and his big bike
- Breaking the stereotype of Dutch guys not being very romantic*, this guy I have been dating puts so much effort into planning our dates – from...