Six phrases for dealing with Dutch hospitality
Here are six key words and phrases that you should learn if you’re planning on staying at your Dutch friend’s house, or if you’re planning on hosting some guests while in the Netherlands.
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The top 3 Dutch holiday destinations (according to ‘expats’)!
Most of us won’t go on a trip to a faraway destination this summer. Instead we are all trying to book a holiday home, … Read more
Celebrate your holiday the Dutch way!
Vakantie vieren (Vacationing) Yes, the Dutch “vieren” their “vakantie”. They celebrate their holidays! While the French “take” (prendre les vacances), the Germans “make” (Urlaub machen) … Read more
Dutch books to keep up your Dutch this summer (beginners)
Summer is here! No matter what your plans are this summer, reading will always take you places. Especially if you are learning a language. … Read more
Direct Dutch summer food corner
Welcome to the Direct Dutch summer food corner. The 6 Dutch dishes below will make your summer holiday taste more Dutch than wooden shoes! … Read more
Here’s how the Dutch keep their heads above water
Water, both zoet (sweet, fresh) and zout (salty), has always been a loyal companion and profoundly distrusted
The origin of Dutch sand (zand)
By Ruud Hisgen For most Dutch people the beach is of vital importance. When ZON, ZEE and ZAND are in harmony, life just seems … Read more
Six reasons to learn Dutch
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) Ninety percent of residents in the big Dutch cities speak English fluently, the European Comission’s Eurobarometer 386 … Read more
The Dutch kings and queens
Click on the orange dots to learn more about the Dutch koningen and koninginnen and about the Dutch monarchy.
Five Dutch sayings about spring you should know
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch) Yes, spring has sprung and “Nothing is so beautiful as spring, when weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely … Read more
De Lezende Mens, de betekenis van het boek voor ons bestaan
Lezen is een fundamentele vaardigheid. De mens dankt kennis en kritisch denkvermogen aan het lezen. Maar het ‘diepe’ lezen staat onder druk. Het boek … Read more
The upcoming elections and you!
Author: Ruud Hisgen Did you know that you are entitled to vote on March 16, 2022, in the municipal elections when you are a … Read more
Talking (Dutch) about climate change
Right now, climate change is a hot topic around the world. And it will be so forever – especially in the Lowlands of the … Read more
What’s so scary about the Dutch language?
Learning a new language is always a bit of a challenge. Having to learn Dutch seems to have an exceptionally bad reputation in this … Read more
Herfst is here: Time to update your Dutch vocabulary!
Written by Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat Summer is definitely over and we’re right in the middle of autumn. Storms … Read more