Police in Gelderland Issue Fines For Ignoring the Coronavirus Distance and Group Rules I hope you're sitting down while reading this, as what I'm about to tell you is shocking! Unless your chosen abode of quarantine is a cave that lacks WIFI and 4G coverage, you'll surely know about the new rules that came into force on Monday evening. The Dutch government, … [Read more...] about Shock as Police in Gelderland Issue Fines For Ignoring the Coronavirus Distance Rules
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Dutch Word of the Week Plofkraken
Plofkraken and the closing of ATMs at night in the Netherlands The term 'plofkraak' and it's plural form 'plofkraken' is a combination of the words 'plof' which means explosion and 'kraak' which means 'break-in' or 'robbery'. Plofkraak/Plofkraken is the term used for an increasingly common form of ATM robbery whereby explosives are used to get to the money stored in the … [Read more...] about Dutch Word of the Week Plofkraken
Amsterdam Landlord Forbids Tenants From Having Children
Amsterdam landlord to tenants: If you get pregnant, rot op! An Amsterdam landlord has made what some might consider being an unreasonable request to their tenants. They have to sign a contract stating that they won't get pregnant. Sadly, this is not me being sarcastic nor is this satire, this has actually happened recently in Amsterdam. Which brings me to the subject of today's … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Landlord Forbids Tenants From Having Children
The Winners and Losers from the Public Transport Strike in the Netherlands
Public Transport Strike in the Netherlands on May 28th Unless you live in an expat bubble, you'll be aware that there's a public transport strike planned on May 28th. Buses, trams and trains won't be running with the exception of the train service to and from Schiphol airport. What's the reason for the public transport strike? In spite of the Netherlands being a workers … [Read more...] about The Winners and Losers from the Public Transport Strike in the Netherlands
British and Dutch Cultures Compared
British and Dutch Cultures Compared Guest Blog Post The old saying of "men are from Mars women are from Venus" (the planet not the chain of sex shops) is something that certainly applies to countries too. Being from the UK, I can tell you that the Netherlands is so different that it was a real culture shock when I first moved here. Even after 14 years in this country, there are … [Read more...] about British and Dutch Cultures Compared