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A Dutch Conversation at the Ticket Booth Posted by noortje on Jun 8, 2010
If you go to the cinema, the theater or the museum, you must always pass the person at the ticket booth. Although almost everyone speaks in English in this little country of ours, it is just as much fun to get your ticket or seat in Dutch. So start practicing and impress your friends! The…
Go Shopping in Dutch Posted by noortje on Jun 3, 2010
Getting advice or explaining what you want when you are out shopping is basically impossible. So here I will give you some words that will come in handy when you are talking to sales person. Good afternoon : goedemiddag Can I help you? : Kan ik u helpen? No, thanks : Nee, dankuwel I am…
Dutch words for public transport Posted by noortje on May 28, 2010
In Holland public transport is key if you want to get around. People travel a lot by train and bus, and if you want to avoid traffic jams it is often the best way to travel. But what do we Dutchies call all those types of transportation? Hereby a vocabulary list to help you get…
Dutch conversation in a restaurant Posted by noortje on May 26, 2010
Pointing on things on a menu is one way to order your food and drinks, but being able to have a normal conversation with the waiter or receptionist feels less awkward. Hereby some sentences that help you prevent such embarrassment. Hello. I would like to make a reservation for two at seven o clock tonight …
The Dutch and Houseboats Posted by noortje on May 20, 2010
Holland wouldn’t be Holland if it didn’t had such a close relationship with water. See the dikes, the canals, the rain… It’s not a surprise the Dutch decided to build their homes on water as well, with Amsterdam as the main spot. So what’s the deal exactly with those house boats, or as we call…
Fokke and Sukke: who, what, when? Posted by noortje on May 12, 2010
Fokke and Sukke, the two slightly chicken-like figures, entertain the readers of one of our most famous news papers, the NRC Handelsblad, loyal with their dry humor, day in, day out. They are two big icons in the Dutch culture, and often use political jokes as their theme. The two figures are created by John…
Who was Van Gogh? Posted by noortje on May 3, 2010
One of the Dutch worldwide famous painters is Vincent van Gogh. Everyone has heard of him and the most people will recognize at least some if his paintings. In 1973, even his own museum was opened. But what exactly is the history behind this great man? Vincent Willem van Gogh was born in Zundert, on…