Dutch Phrase of the Week, the Hangover Comes Later If you followed the Shallow Man's advice about Oud en Nieuw in the Netherlands, then on the first day of 2015, you may well have woken up with a hangover. If you were really lucky (or unfortunate), you might have woken up with a complete stranger in your apartment, asking you if you'd recorded the oudejaarsconference. The … [Read more...] about The Hangover Comes Later/De Kater Komt Later
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Oud en Nieuw in the Netherlands
It's Oud en Nieuw! It's Oud en Nieuw (New Years Eve) in the Netherlands. Perfect timing for a seasonal Dutch phrase of the week, this time all about Oud en Nieuw, and more importantly, the local tradities. Everything you need to know. The things I do for my readers! Nieuwjaar op z’n Nederlands! As I write this piece, sat at a table in my favorite cafe, … [Read more...] about Oud en Nieuw in the Netherlands
Seven Tips on How to Survive Dutch Service
How to Survive Dutch Service, Seven Essential Tips The Netherlands, and Amsterdam in particular is famous for its picturesque canals, beautiful (but badly dressed) women, international character and terrible, shocking, appallingly bad service, or as the Dutch call it ‘belabberde service’. With this in mind, the Shallow Man, staying true to his remit of educating, informing and … [Read more...] about Seven Tips on How to Survive Dutch Service
How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner
Dutch phrase of the week: How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner, the correct Dutch phrases to use. Ik heb helaas slecht nieuws, yes it's that time of the week I know you've been dreading, it's Dutch phrase of the week. So last week you learned how to flirt with the Dutch in het Nederlands, mooi! Now we'll assume that after a suitable period of time that the urge to have … [Read more...] about How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner
How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps
How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps The Shallow Man, like the voyagers of the Starship Enterprise, (warning IT joke) believes in boldly going where no person has gone before. One of my goals is to teach my ever growing expat flock about life in the Netherlands. I've said this before, and I'll say it again, if you're going to stay in the Netherlands for longer than a … [Read more...] about How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps