Four typical Dutch sweets
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat It is a well-known fact that many Dutch men and women have a sweet … Read more
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The Dutch language of flowers
Written by Ruud Hisgen for I am Expat It is spring (or lente, as the Dutch say) and the flowers are in full bloom. Tourists … Read more
Direct Dutch bookclub translates ‘De Roetekavloemsamiep’!
What is a Dutch ‘gorgelrhyme’? How would it sound like in a different language? Members of the Direct Dutch book club translated ‘De Roetekavloemsamiep’ … Read more
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English Do you speak (some) Dutch, but do people usually answer back in English? You are not alone! That’s why we designed this ‘Spreek … Read more
Direct Dutch Christmas greetings!
Merry Christmas everyone! In Dutch: Prettige Kerstmis iedereen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar! And a happy New Year. We say ‘dag’ to 2018 and ‘dag’ … Read more
Dutch words and expressions every cyclist needs to know
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat One of the first words a newcomer in the Netherlands will learn is “fiets”. … Read more
Direct Dutch updated privacy policy
Direct Dutch Institute takes the protection of your data very seriously. We are taking appropriate measures to prevent abuse, theft, loss, unauthorized access, undesired … Read more
Wat is het lelijkste Nederlandse woord?
Wat vind jij het lelijkste Nederlandse woord? We zijn benieuwd…
7 Dutch expressions about the weather
Number one in the top five of Dutch conversation topics is the fickle weather. Breek het ijs(break the ice) by making a remark about the … Read more
5 Dutch expressions that express the Dutch way of life
How would you describe the essence of the Dutch, those enigmatic people with whom you are sharing your home away from home with? Many … Read more
Some great ways to boost your Dutch!
Need some help with finding ways to boost your Dutch? Here is a useful list with tips which could help you to improve … Read more
Learning Dutch with Annie M.G. Schmidt
This article is written by Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat. Almost all Dutch natives grew up with Mrs Schmidt, i.e. … Read more
American presidents and the Dutch words they learnt in the Netherlands
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat We recommends speaking Dutch as often as possible – even if all your Dutch … Read more
Spreek Nederlands met mij: A week of eschewing English
Article taken from DutchNews.nl, written by Deborah Nicholls-Lee, published on June 28, 2017 The Netherlands’ enthusiasm for speaking English leaves many newcomers struggling to … Read more
Top 5 Dutch foods voted most likely to be missed
Top 5 foods voted most likely to be missed when leaving the Netherlands By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat The … Read more