Lucy Deutekom says in the introduction to her self-published book ‘Let’s Talk Dutch’ that her aim is to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of Dutch society by explaining common sayings and ...
When you walk into Albert Both’s casual classroom on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht, where he’s been teaching internationals how to speak Dutch since 2009, you won’t find any traditional Dutch language ...
More important are the differences in expressions. There are typical Dutch expressions and typical Flemish expressions. They may mean the same thing, but in written text they mean something completely ...
Every family has that uncle who will invariably place you in an inescapable headlock and gleefully rub your scalp as you struggle to break free - the infamous Dutch rub! Ouch! The Dutch, however, have ...
Wooden-shoed dancers clip-clop on freshly scrubbed streets, and oceans of tulips brighten yards, gardens and parks. The Dutch are enthusiastically ushering in springtime across the Midwest. Even after ...