Dutch culture guide

Ten Dutch situations, explained

Nobody warns you about the €0.50 Tikkie, the birthday circle or the sacred agenda. These ten real-life situations come with the right answer and the genuine cultural explanation behind it.

1. A colleague sent you a Tikkie for €0.50. What do you do? World 3 · Money & Tikkie
2. Who do you congratulate at a Dutch birthday party? World 2 · Birthdays
3. How do you grab a coffee with a Dutch colleague? World 1 · Work & The Office
4. Can you tell your Dutch boss their plan is a bad idea? World 1 · Work & The Office
5. How many cheek kisses do the Dutch give when greeting? World 2 · Birthdays
6. Why is there a calendar hanging in the Dutch toilet? World 2 · Birthdays
7. What gift do you bring to a Dutch birthday party? World 2 · Birthdays
8. Dinner with Dutch friends: who pays the bill? World 3 · Money & Tikkie
9. How much do you tip in the Netherlands? World 3 · Money & Tikkie
10. Do the Dutch work overtime when a deadline is looming? World 1 · Work & The Office