All About Clogs—Dutch Wooden Shoes
Wooden clogs, known in The Netherlands as “klompen”, are as quintessentially Dutch as the windmill and tulip.
Dutch Monarchs Are Free to Marry Within Their Own Gender, Prime Minister Says
The Dutch monarch can marry a person of the same gender without giving up their right to the throne, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says.
12 Important Discoveries & Inventions You Didn’t Realize Were Dutch
The Netherlands might be a small country, but it has never been afraid to champion big ideas. For centuries, it has been a hub of scientific, economic, and social creation.
What Should You Do If Your Dutch Partner Does Not Stimulate You?
Let’s imagine that you have a Dutch partner and that you love them. Probably you would be happy, right?
How the Dutch Are Fighting Street Harassment
You are returning through Amsterdam center late at night. As you enter Damrak, a busy high street and a known hangout for young men, you feel a tingle of fear.
5 Songs To Help You Learn Dutch
Expat Republic is here to help you brush up on the Dutch you already know and to help you push through that taal-plafond to the next level.
Live Abroad. Find Yourself.
As more and more people look to remote opportunities for work and travel opens back up from the pandemic, science has shown this dynamic to be an undeniable personal positive.
In the Netherlands, 4 Cups of Coffee a Day is Standard
At an average of 4 cups a day, the Dutch are some of the biggest coffee drinkers in the world. In 2017, a study showed that the Dutch do indeed drink so much per day on average.
Things You Need to Do When Leaving the Netherlands
Moving on to the next chapter can be a time of mixed emotions. Sure, leaving any place where you’ve settled, made great friends, and integrated into the culture is always hard and sad, but the Netherlands… that’s a tough one.
What is the NL-Alert?
Every so often your phone may inexplicably make a long, obnoxious, seemingly out of nowhere sound. It is a loud, penetrating tone that signifies an emergency. But, what is the NL-Alert?