As part of my popular series of funny Dutch sayings and phrases, I'm sharing my 10 favourite Dutch sayings featuring clothing with you here today!
Funny Dutch Sayings and Phrases about Clothing
Category: expatlife
The Expat Files #1: Hoe mijn emigratie mijn leven en beeld over Nederland heeft veranderd
On the first Sunday of the month I always write a Dutch-language blog post. // Vandaag de eerste aflevering van de nieuwe blogserie 'The Expat Files'. Hierin deel ik niet alleen mijn eigen ervaringen als een Nederlandse expat, maar ook van andere Nederlanders in het buitenland én ook van immigranten in Nederland. In deze eerste aflevering vertel ik je over hoe mijn emigratie niet alleen mijn leven, maar ook mijn beeld op Nederland(ers) heeft veranderd!
From Kissing to Birthdays: 5 Things I’ve Had to Relearn Being Dutch in the UK
It's already over 7 years ago I dragged three suitcases full of my belongings on a plane from Amsterdam to London. Although I still feel very Dutch and am often baffled by certain British habits, by now I might be more integrated than I realise. From the way I answer the phone to greeting friends, here are 5 things I've had to relearn being Dutch in the UK.
My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Food
Following last year's popular blog post 'My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Animals', here's another look at some curious Dutch sayings. This time I chose My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Food! I also looked up the origins of each them in an attempt to make some sense of them. Tell me, what do you make of them?
My 10 Favourite Dutch Sayings Featuring Animals
Have you ever wondered what some curious sayings and expressions in your language actually mean? I often treat hubby to some bizarre Dutch sayings, which sound even more curious when translated into English. Because I'm always interested in culture and etymology, I collected 10 of my favourite Dutch sayings, expressions, phrases or words that feature animals, and tried to look up their origins.
Being Dutch in London
It's already over 2.5 years ago that I moved to London. I thought that moving to another Western European country where they spoke a language I was fluent in, wouldn't be too much of a challenge. Indeed it didn't take me long to feel at home here and I can't stop raving about what a [...]
Sinterklaas: About a Saint and a Castrated Rooster
I’ve been noticing some freaked out messages on social media these past weeks from friends visiting my mother country and who don’t understand why there are blacked up dolls hanging in the shop windows. They thought the Netherlands was such a sophisticated and tolerant country. What has happened to the country’s social and moral values [...]
5th of November Is Firework Night in the UK!
Today is the 5th of November: Firework Night in the UK! No, we don't celebrate New Year early here. Instead, the 5th of November commemorates an event that took place over 400 years ago, or rather an event that did NOT take place.