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Stuff Dutch People Like (est. in 2011) is an English-language website and Facebook page about Dutch culture.[1][2] The website describes in a humorous way typical Dutch customs, traditions and habits, seen from the eyes of a foreigner.[3]
History
editStuff Dutch People Like was created as a blog in 2011 by Canadian Colleen Geske.[4] The blog was originally created for the entertainment of expats and internationals living in the Netherlands, but has since become especially popular among Dutch people.[2] It covered such topics as Dutch chocolate sprinkles (hagelslag),[5] liquorice, herring, Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet, unique Dutch swear words, Dutch greetings (three kisses) and Dutch birthday celebrations. In 2013, Stuff Dutch People Like published their first book in the series. The topic of Dutch directness is extensively covered in the series.[6]
Books
editStuff Dutch People Like has published 5 books on the topic of Dutch culture[7] covering Dutch culture, motherhood, language and cuisine.
- Stuff Dutch People Like
- Lekker Nederlands
- Stuff Dutch People Say
- Stuff Dutch People Eat
- Stuff Dutch Moms Like
- You Know You're Dutch when...[3]
References
edit- ^ "Zelfs thuis bevallen is gezellig". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ a b "'Stuff Dutch People Like' website pokes gentle fun of Dutch culture". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ a b "Je weet dat je een Nederlander bent als je..." Metronieuws.nl (in Dutch). 6 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ Geske, Colleen (2017-01-27). "City breaks with kids: Amsterdam". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "The Lowdown: easyJet's Hagelslag pop-up". bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Dutch People Are Dicks. Here's Why Americans Should Try It". Thrillist.
- ^ "You know you are Dutch when.... - DutchNews.nl". DutchNews.nl. Retrieved 2018-03-28.