The Dutch really love to ride their bikes even in rain or snow. Did you know adult pedals about 1,000 kilometers per year, and the teenagers do double, yes, 2,000 kilometers per year. Everybody bikes, even old or young and 25% of seniors ride their bike every day. Cycling is just a unique lifestyle in […]
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Are you planning on visiting the most beautiful places in The Netherlands? Then you’re in for a treat. Here you will not only discover the most beautiful cities and villages in The Netherlands, but they are almost all offbeat places that you must visit in The Netherlands. In The Netherlands there are so many beautiful […]
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The Netherlands is becoming one of the most popular countries on the planet for expats, drawing in a record number of international students and young professionals each year. In fact, for the 2018 academic year, over 122,000 international students from 164 different countries are currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning throughout the Netherlands. This […]
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To make traditional Dutch stroopwafels, bakers press two round wafer-thin waffles between a layer of gooey caramel syrup, creating a chewy cookie-like dessert that tastes incredible alongside a fresh cup of coffee. Stroopwafels originated in Gouda at some point between the 18th and 19th centuries. According to legend, bakers in the city would mix together […]
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The Netherlands is one of the largest exporters of cheese globally. As a result, you can buy Dutch cheese all over the world. That is remarkable for such a small country. So why are the Dutch producing so much cheese? The Dutch produce so much cheese out of necessity since only grass grows well at […]
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Netherlands Tourist Tip #1 Don’t Call it Holland Holland is just two of the twelve counties in the Netherlands, so those names are not interchangeable. Many tourists only visit Holland, because that’s where Amsterdam, Haarlem and Leiden, but there’s more to the Netherlands than just Holland. Netherlands Tourist Tip #2 Don’t Think that The Netherlands […]
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The Dutch are among the tallest people in the world. On average a Dutch adult will stand at 1.78 meters high and as a nation, the Netherlands towers over its European neighbors. This statistical anomaly has been the source of considerable scientific speculation and has consistently perplexed researchers. A recent study aims to uncover the […]
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When I decided to do my Erasmus in the Netherlands I didn’t know about it almost anything. I’ve never been there before, I didn’t have an interest in it and I was never attracted to this country. Of course, I’ve heard about Amsterdam, legalized weed and football team of the country, but that was it. […]
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Being pregnant anywhere is a mixed bag of emotions from elation to sickness. Raising children abroad is both amazing and challenging wrapped up in one awkward shaped parcel. If you are knocked up in the Netherlands though you have many reasons to count yourself lucky. Here are ten. 1. Pregnancy is not seen as a […]
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No matter what sort of Dutch house you live in or visit, there are some things they always have in common. All in one room Open kitchens The L-shape room with the kitchen at one end is part of the Dutch drive for gezelligheid. But who wants to view the piles of washing up over […]
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