Language and culture
On this page, you can read more about Dutch language and culture: from expressions and puns to public holidays and famous people from Dutch history. You can also read more about Dutch artists and Dutch manners.
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Why do children in the Netherlands become independent at such an early age?
In the Netherlands, children learn to make their own choices and form their own opinions from an early age. For parents who are new to the Netherlands, this can sometimes be different from what they are used to. In this article, you can read about how parents and children interact in the Netherlands, and where this approach to parenting comes from.
If your child learns Dutch faster than you do: what will change at home?
Many children learn Dutch more quickly than their parents. As a result, things sometimes change at home. Your child is also learning different ways of thinking, speaking and making choices. In this article, you can read about how to support your child without holding them back.
You can learn Dutch through the Easy Dutch videos
Easy Dutch is a platform featuring videos and podcasts about the Dutch language. The content focuses on everyday life in the Netherlands. This way, you will learn words and phrases that people use all the time. Find out more about Easy Dutch in this article.
Important LGBTQIA+ activities in the Netherlands you can participate in
In the Netherlands there are several activities especially for LGBTQIA+ individuals. For example, the "Pride", "Canal Parade", Roze Zaterdag and other activities. There are also organisations that focus on organising activities for LGBTIQA+ individuals with refugee backgrounds.
Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual
Since the 1990s, there has been a legal ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Netherlands. However, discrimination and prejudice do still occur. On this page you will find information about living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
Why do you hear so much English in some Dutch cities?
You place an order in Dutch, but receive a response in English. Or you hear people speaking English on the train, on the street or in a café. This happens especially often in big cities. Why is that?