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The Jaaroverzicht – Here’s How the Dutch Look Back On 2021 Posted by on Dec 31, 2021

jaaroverzicht Dutch blog year in review

2021 – Perhaps not the best year we had. But as every year, there are hoogte- en dieptepunten (ups and downs). And a jaaroverzicht (“year overview”, a end-of-year review) is a great way to reflect on the year to see this stuff. And the Dutch? Well, they enjoy doing that, too! Here are a few jaaroverzichten that…

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The Unchanged Dutch NYE Treat Posted by on Jan 4, 2021

Oliebollen_NYE

Oliebollen – the tasty “oil balls” that is only eaten around oudejaarsavond (New Year’s Eve) in the Netherlands. We’ve discussed the fried dough treats before, as well as its companion, the appelflap. But we haven’t answered the question – who came up with them, and why is it only a tradition in the Netherlands? Today, we’ll uncover…

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