It is a typical Dutch trait: just say what you mean. However, in other cultures, this bluntness can sometimes be seen as rude. A Dutch person likes to give their opinion, solicited or unsolicited. Especially when doing business, the Dutch often go straight to their...

The Dutch weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation in the Netherlands. Often these are not really substantive discussions, but more chit chat, or just complaining. “It’s cold today, isn’t it?” “Yes, very cold, especially that wind makes it so cold” is...

St Maarten  St Maarten is celebrated in the Netherlands on 11 November. St Maarten is a holiday in honor of Saint Martin of Tours.  Children have homemade lanterns and are walking on the streets from house to house, singing songs in order to collect candy. Therefore,...

Culture and Traditions, like all other countries The Netherlands, also have their own specific things, Our flag for example and the national color of the Netherlands which is orange. and of course "The Wilhelmus" is the national anthem. In addition, the Netherlands...

A season is an annually returning period of 3 months. A year has 4 seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The spring is seen as the start of the new season, where everything is in bloom. Summer is often the hottest. However, as we live in the Netherlands there is...

As of September 25, the rules in the Netherlands regarding the COVID-19 virus have changed. The 1.5 meter rule is no longer an obligation, but an urgent advice. However, there is now a new measure. From the age of 13 you must be able to prove that you have a...