by Willem van Hoorn | Apr 1, 2025 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands, Life in Netherlands, Settling In
At the time the newsletter with this blog is delivered to your inbox, it is April, and it is springtime all over! And I’m soooo happy about it! We have had a prolonged period with more or less a record of sunless or sun-deficient days. And in spite of my...
by Willem van Hoorn | Mar 1, 2025 | Expats Netherlands, Dutch Culture
I am not going to say that the Dutch can out-party a Brazilian Carnival, if only because of the weather. But we come a long way, especially in the south of the county. As we’ll witness another edition of Carnival from February 18th – March 4th, I invite you to take a...
by Willem van Hoorn | Feb 8, 2025 | Life in Netherlands, Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
Over the years I’ve heard it several times from international friends and colleagues: Dutch people have a bit of an uneasy relationship with compliments. In the eyes of my friends, many Dutchmen find it both difficult to receive a compliment and to give one. And I...
by Willem van Hoorn | Dec 27, 2024 | Life in Netherlands
As I’ve already mentioned in another blog: the Netherlands is located on a rather high northern latitude. Nice in summertime, with the long daylight, and evenings that just seem to last endlessly. But in the winter season, those who recently came here from places...
by Willem van Hoorn | Nov 11, 2024 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
Eindhoven: Its History as the ‘City of Light’ Chances are that you have recently seen announcements for the so-called ‘Glow Eindhoven festival´. The upcoming edition of this Eindhoven festival will take place from November 8 – 15. In case you haven’t heard of it...
