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When you think of the Netherlands, you think of cheese, bicycles, directness, and windmills. But what is actually true?

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In the middle of the night on September 1st, the residents of Overasselt were startled by gunshots. What exactly happened? And what does this reveal about the drug trade in the Netherlands?

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Most Dutch people do not wear a helmet when cycling, but that might change in 2027.

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Summer is almost over! Have you been to one of these Dutch summer parties? Or are you going next year?

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What is the ideal vacation duration? According to research, 8 days is perfect! This episode shows an example of a conversation theme for our conversation courses.

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Some things are really normal in the Netherlands, but strange to foreigners. Let's look at a few cultural differences! New online group courses available in the website! thedutchonlineacademy.com

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Are the Dutch prepared for extreme heat? Do they have AC? And are Dutch houses designed for these temperatures? Let's find out!

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Have you heard about Keti Koti? Well, 1st of July is an important day. Find out way!

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There are so many things to do on a sunny day in the Netherlands. Let's look at some museums in the open air!

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Op 27 april is het weer Koningsdag! Wat ga jij doen? Misschien ga je wel even naar de vrijmarkt om spullen te kopen of te verkopen! 

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Did you know you can also practice your Dutch outside the Netherlands? Let's find out where!

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It seems like it's always raining in the Netherlands. And well, that's almost true. It's raining over 190 days per year! 

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Doet Nederland mee aan de Olympische Winterspelen in Italië? Ja, zeker weten! De Nederlanders hopen weer heel wat medailles te winnen, vooral bij het schaatsen.

If you didn't grow up in the Netherlands, the difference between Sinterklaas and de Kerstman can be confusing. In this podcast episode, we’ll tell you all about it.

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Op 29 oktober gaan Nederlanders naar de stembus. Wat gebeurt er precies tijdens de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen? Je leert er alles over in deze podcastaflevering! 

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a student in the Netherlands? Let's learn all about it. 

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Do you also love the water in and around Amsterdam? During SAIL we celebrate Amsterdam and its connection to the water.

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What do you know about the history between the Netherlands and Indonesia? Learn more about it in this podcast episode.

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Who doesn't know Van Gogh? Curious about the life of this famous artist? Listen to this Learn Dutch podcast! 

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Boodschappen doen, veel mensen doen dat bijna elke dag! Hoe en waar doen Nederlanders hun boodschappen?

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Fairytales are great for learning the simple past / imperfectum! Do you already know this famous story about a table, a donkey and a stick?

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Natuur in Amsterdam? Jazeker! In deze Nederlandse podcast leer je alles over Het Amsterdamse Bos. 

Dit weekend vieren veel Nederlanders carnaval. Weet jij waarom? En wat doen de mensen precies met carnaval? 

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A short story about someone's day to learn some special adjectives!

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Ik was vorige week jarig! Wil je meer weten of hoe Nederlanders hun verjaardag vieren? Luister dan naar deze podcast. 

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Wintersport is a special type of holiday. Around 1 million Dutch people go on a holiday in the snow every year. Learn all about it!

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Did you know that the tradition around the use of fireworks in the Netherlands is changing? Learn all about it in this new Dutch podcast episode!

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It's getting colder! Luckily there is a lot to celebrate and to eat during the cold months. Find out what the Dutch eat during festivities.

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Which internet pages does almost every Dutch person visit? And what does this tell us about the culture? Let's find out!

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