by Willem van Hoorn | Apr 15, 2023 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
Often, my blog posts are about the Dutch and the Dutch culture in particular. And they explain one or another aspect of that to internationals (or ‘new locals’, if you prefer). Not this time, though. The topic of this post is a phenomenon that everyone can experience...
by Willem van Hoorn | Mar 29, 2023 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
This month’s post may be a bit shorter than usual, because I have just a little introductory little story to tell. And if I succeed, this post will serve to send you on a discovery tour afterwards, so you can find out more yourself. If you haven’t done so already,...
by Willem van Hoorn | Feb 15, 2023 | Expats Netherlands, Dutch Culture
I am not going to say that the Dutch can out-party a Brazilian Carnival, if only because of the weather. But we come a long way, especially in the south of the county. As we’ll see another edition of Carnival, February 9th – 13th, I’ll be taking a closer look with you...