Dutch lifestyle

Uitwaaien is central to the Dutch way of life. But what does uitwaaien mean and how can we adopt this lifestyle?

After 1 year of residing here in Dutch land, these are some of the interesting habits I've picked up after moving to the Netherlands.

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Naoko Yamamoto, a Japanese author who lived in the Netherlands for 15 years, explains how Niksen can help any stressed person decompress.

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 expressions. She does this by combining odd bits of history with facts and figures about subjects such as Dutch directness, cycling and dairy products with a sprinkling of phrases with an explanation of where they come from. Een tandje bijzetten (add a tooth, meaning to put in...

As a society, we're busier than ever. Niksen is a Dutch version of simple living that asks nothing of you at all, except to do nothing.

Vogue UK July 2018 | wearesodroee

Biking is a primary mode of transportation in the Netherlands, and you’ll find that it’s often the quickest and most convenient way to get around. Consider learning some basic Dutch cycling r…