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Famous Dutch Person: Tiësto Posted by heather on Jan 31, 2012
If you are a fan of the DJing scene, then you no doubt will have heard of DJ Tiësto. Even if you aren’t into DJing, you may have heard of him. He sounds a bit like this: DJ Tiësto is a DJ and record producer with a passion for electronic dance music. But did you know…
Dutch Food: Hutspot Posted by heather on Jan 24, 2012
It is finally getting a little colder in the Netherlands and if the weather reports are to be believed, then from Sunday on, it is going to be a whole lot colder. Cold weather is the perfect time to eat one of the all-time favourite Dutch dishes, hutspot. Hutspot is a dish made from boiled…
Dutch Superstitions: True or Untrue? Posted by heather on Jan 12, 2012
Tomorrow is the big 13, as in Friday the 13th that is. For many people this date alone fills them with dread and the worry that everything that could go wrong will. But are the Dutch superstitious? This was a question I was thinking about this morning and to be honest, I could not think of…
How the Dutch Got Their Cycle Paths Posted by heather on Jan 10, 2012
Bikes. They are everywhere in the Netherlands. In 2006, there were more than 17 million bikes in the Netherlands, with 750,000 of those in Amsterdam alone and no doubt that number has significantly increased. With around 91% of households owning at least one bike (and often more than one), it is not hard to see…
Happy New Year and Learning Dutch Resolutions Posted by heather on Dec 29, 2011
It was a bit odd realising that today’s post would be my last post in 2011 for the Transparent Language Dutch blog. The year has really gone by very snel (fast). Today I wanted to tell you about some of the things that happen in the Netherlands for the New Year’s celebration and hear about…
The Glass House – Leiden Posted by heather on Dec 22, 2011
Last year around this time I told you about an event that was happening in the Netherlands. The event was 3FM’s Serious Request and involves three DJ’s being locked in a glass house for six days. During this time they eat nothing but fruit and vegetable juices (often in jaw-dropping combinations), provide 24/7 music coverage…
Christmas in the Netherlands Posted by heather on Dec 20, 2011
Are all your Christmas decorations up? Are there presents under your tree? There are only five more days to go before the big day. I hope you are ready. To get you into the Christmas mood, Dutch style, here are some things you might like to know about Christmas in the Netherlands. Christmas Days In…