The Dutch love rules. This is what many expats say. And it’s true. In Amsterdam we love rules. Amsterdam is a small,…
Everybody who has ever lived in the Netherlands or has dated Dutch men, seems to have an opinion about Dutch men. On…
In Amsterdam, fish stands sell raw herring (‘haring’), a soused raw fish with a strong taste. Dutch raw herring is hugely popular…
Holland is famous all over the world for some of the weirdest facts. Not all of the crazy facts are true however.…
There are more bikes than people in Amsterdam, about 880.000. In Holland, traditionally, the bicycle is used as a means of transportation. It’s…
Charming as it may be to live on or rent a houseboat in the Amsterdam canal, it is certainly not cheap. In…
Amsterdam and prostitution have been together since the 15th century. In the famous red light district in the old centre, women from all…
The famous Amsterdam Canal Houses together with its canals are part of the United Nations World Heritage. The impressive mansions along the Amsterdam…
In The Netherlands, the selling of weed is tolerated. So called ‘coffee shops’ sell marihuana. In 2017 in Amsterdam there are 173 coffee…
On hot days it’s best to cool off with a real Dutch ice cream. Several Amsterdam ice cream shops have started making delicious…
Many people visiting Amsterdam are surprised to see there are not many homeless people in the streets. Most of the severe cases,…
This week a friend from India asked me about the history of African slaves in Amsterdam. His question took me by surprise.…
The Amsterdam Gay Pride, or EuroPride bursts out in the last week of July in Amsterdam in 2018 and lasts for 9…
Amsterdam loves its many artists, creatives, self-employed craftsmen and women and companies. But the price of housing and workspace is soaring. To…
Though average temperature in winter in Amsterdam rarely drops below 0ºC (32ºF), the chilling Amsterdam wind can make it feel like you…
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