Dutch Carnaval: A Visitor’s Guide
Today marks the start of the Carnaval season. No, this isn’t about Brazil. The Southern Dutch provinces have a Carnaval all their own, though they share common roots.
How to Get Divorced in the Netherlands
Divorce rates in the Netherlands are high. Although getting divorced is now very common, this does not make it any less stressful.
Why the Netherlands Never Floods
The Netherlands, literally meaning ‘low-lying land’, is almost 26% below sea level. Around 17% of the whole country is reclaimed from the sea or lakes.
Expat-Friendly Theater in the Netherlands
Theater festivals are great events to meet people. You can experience local and international culture on stage.
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.