Recently the Dutchnews.nl site published a story about the results of research that a third of housing agencies in Amsterdam are prepared to discriminate against non-native Dutch people if requested by homeowners. via GIPHY In other news, several other earth-shattering discoveries were made this week. Water is in fact wetFire burnsDutch women like wearing clothes with … [Read more...] about A Third of Housing Agencies in Amsterdam Are Willing to Discriminate
Dutch Tolerance
Being Offended is a Choice and can get you beaten unconcious
Woman of Chinese Descent Beaten Unconscious for Objecting to the Racist anti-Chinese Carnival Song In a previous post, I wrote about the casual everyday racism faced by Asians in the Netherlands since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. In that post, I also translated the lyrics to a carnival song called ‘Voorkomen is beter dan Chinezen’, which is a blatantly racist hate song … [Read more...] about Being Offended is a Choice and can get you beaten unconcious
In the Netherlands Being Racist to Asians is the New Black (Darling)
Being racist to Asians is the new black Greetings dear readers. I hope that while cycling headlong into Storm Ciara that you survived. I sometimes like to write about trends in the Netherlands so am happy to let you know that the latest and hottest trend in this windy flat land is being racist to Asians. It the new black darling! The joy of being racist to Asians In the limited … [Read more...] about In the Netherlands Being Racist to Asians is the New Black (Darling)
Dutch Erasmus Student Studies Degree in English Whines About Too Much English Being Spoken
Too Much English Spoken at the Erasmus University Hello dear readers, how are you? It's been a while. I've been having a short break from writing, however, a very sad story finally got me back behind the keyboard. Before reading any further, please make sure that you have a box of tissues handy, or if you're Dutch, have your sleeve ready. ;) (Disclaimer, that was what is … [Read more...] about Dutch Erasmus Student Studies Degree in English Whines About Too Much English Being Spoken
Dutch Phrase of the Day ‘Dat was niet de Bedoeling’
Dat was niet de bedoeling An incredibly handy Dutch phrase to know is 'dat was niet de bedoeling'. This phrase is most commonly used in the Netherlands during the Sinterklaas season but can be heard all year round actually. Bedoeling noun: intention [noun] what a person plans or intends to do intent [noun] purpose; what a person means to do purpose [noun] … [Read more...] about Dutch Phrase of the Day ‘Dat was niet de Bedoeling’