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• Stitch 'n Bitch!

  
  If you're into knitting there's no reason why you should do it alone. Bring your yarn and needles every Tuesday night at 19:30 to De Winkel Van Sinkel and share your passion for knitting with like-minded people....

• A step behind the Scandinavians

  
  The Scandinavian countries of Finland, Sweden and Denmark top the list of the 'Happiest Consumers' in Europe, while the Netherlands was ranked just below them in fourth place....

• Utrecht calendar of events

  
  Here's what's going on in Utrecht in 2013. Don’t miss Utrecht’s legendary film festival in September and October....

• Bike Heaven

  
  For years Dutch employers have reimbursed the purchase of a bicycle for employees who cycle to work. Since the end of 2009, however, the following law was passed by former government parties: employees with an electric bicycle or scooter will receive a reimbursement of 19 euro cents per kilometre....

• Beetle

  
  The Volkswagen Beetle is the most popular 'old timer' in the Netherlands. This German-produced car's popularity is probably due to the fact that for many Dutch it was their first private vehicle....

• Enemy of the state

  
  The Netherlands and water have always been intricately and permanently linked. Because large parts of the country are below sea level, its inhabitants have been fighting floodwaters for as long as anyone can remember and this has resulted in an ingenious hydrological system....

• Oracle Café

  
  If you're curious about what the future may hold, you could have your palm read by cheerful and some would say prescient Sjaak....

• Domplein: Utrecht's only square

  
  Like every medieval town, Utrecht has its fair share of squares. But there’s only one that really matters: the Dom Cathedral Square....

• Utrecht souvenirs

  
  The centrally located VVV (Tourist Information Office) at the foot of the Dom Tower) isn’t just a good place to get a hard copy of Utrecht In Your Pocket, but also a great venue for advice and souvenirs....

• Trajectum Lumen

  
  Trajectum Lumen is an illuminated night time walking tour that covers many of Utrecht's most remarkable sights, buildings, bridges and other exceptional spots creating beautiful visual art for all to behold....

• Act like a local (1)

  
  Here are some helpful hints and guidelines about local habits and behaviour. Some apply to the Netherlands in general and the province Brabant while others are truly typical of 's-Hertogenbosch....

• Empty farms, crowded cities

  
  The Dutch countryside is depopulating rapidly. Despite the fact that Holland's general population continues to grow each year and that 16....

• Gare du Nord

  
  Music brings people together from all over the world. The Netherlands has multiple musical traditions, varying from contemporary Dutch popular music (this style is sung in both Dutch and English) and more traditional Dutch music called Levenslied (songs about life)....

• Toasting in Dutch

  
  In case you meet some new drinking buddies in one of the old town's cosy pubs, you might want to know how to toast in Dutch....