Category Archives: Netherlands

Common Dutch English Mistakes

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Peter

Despite (or rather because of) being very good English speakers, I’ve noticed many Dutch people making the following mistakes: price versus prize: While both things are represented by the word prijs in Dutch, they have separate words in English. You … Continue reading →

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Punking the Germans

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Peter

Tons of Dutch brands are doing promotional items for the World Cup and most of the ads involve punking the Germans. Even if you don’t understand Dutch I think you’ll see what I mean:

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A nice problem to have

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Peter

nrc.nl: “Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals”

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It’s electric!

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Peter

nrc.nl – International – Watch out – electric cars are coming to Amsterdam Apparently only electric vehicles will be allowed in Dutch city centers. In 2040.

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This is proof…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Peter

…that the Dutch always have the best looking money. This commemorative €5 coin design was a submission to a Dutch government competition on money and architecture. It was created using Python, the Dutch programming language. Found on the website of … Continue reading →

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Artifical Nature

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Peter

As the saying goes, God made the world but the Dutch made the Netherlands. Of course, no landscape is untouched: walk through the British countryside and what seems to be untouched forests and hills turn out be forests planted several … Continue reading →

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Holland’s Finest

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Peter
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Blind Spots

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Peter

What awaits the iPhone in Europe? – International Herald Tribune Wow. What a stupid article. Don’t get it me wrong, it’s well written and I think the central point, that iPhone sales in Europe have disappointed, is correct. However, I … Continue reading →

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Banking Thoughts

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Peter

I just got off the phone with Charles Schwab and I’m got some stuff to say. First, I was shocked when the person helping me didn’t know how to answer my questions immediately. I had gotten so used to solving … Continue reading →

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Firemen

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Peter

Tell me that doesn’t look a burning book. Little did you know that the Dutch police are actually firemen. Speaking of weird things, the Amsterdam police offer a 360 degree tour of a police HQ.

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