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Never Again: Herzogenbusch Concentration Camp
‘You always had to navigate around the dangers of camp life. This caused a constant sense of fear....
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The Price of Complaining
The Dutch love to complain, especially about money and the weather. Despite of the fact that many daily products like bread, milk, cheese, eggs and beer are 10% cheaper than in neighbouring countries, they love to gripe about the cost of a trip to the supermarket....
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Zoos v. Museums
The Dutch people have chosen De Efteling as their favourite attraction for a day out. Apparently, people from all strata of society appreciate the diversity of this amusement park in Kaatsheuvel (near Tilburg)....
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Street Talk (1)
Although everyone knows Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch is still off the beaten path for most foreign tourists....
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Dutch courage
Michael Caine perhaps said it best in the third installment of the Austin Powers film trilogy when he said: ‘There are two kinds of people I can't stand in this world....
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Shhhh! The Dutch are Listening!
Last year 26,000 ‘suspicious phone calls’ were monitored by the police in the Netherlands....
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A farewell to pints
Unless you’re at an Irish pub or sports bar where you can get a proper pint or half liter mug, beer glasses in the Netherlands tend to come in dainty sizes more suitable for children or ladies who lunch....
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Bossche Koek: A Well-kept Secret
Already five centuries ago, painter Jeroen Bosch had access to a rich cake locally known as Bossche Koek....
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A pat on the back
Local ’s-Hertogenbosch entrepreneurs have given the city council a pat on the back. Apparently they have heaped praise on the city for its responsible approach to traffic management and parking, communication and the ease with which it grants permits....
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Glory for Die Mannschaft
This summer in Poland and Ukraine, sixteen countries will be deciding who can call themselves the best European footballers for the next four years....
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Den Bosch or 's-Hertogenbosch?
Same city, different name...The city's official name is 's-Hertogenbosch but it is commonly referred to as Den Bosch....
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Credit crunch
The international recession has left its mark everywhere and the Dutch are no exception. More than 50% of Dutch people have chosen to limit their supermarket budgets because of the credit crunch....
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Bike Heaven
For years Dutch employers have reimbursed the purchase of a bicycle for employers 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....
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Famous Bosschenaren Jeroen Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch (October 1453 - August 1516) is the most famous ‘Bosschenaar’ (person from ‘s-Hertogenbosch) of all time....
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. Perhaps it also has something to do with the infamous stinginess of the Dutch. In any case, more than 21.5 million Beetles have been sold worldwide. Other popular old timers in the Netherlands are Fords, Fiats, and Mercedes’. Remarkably, the owners of these oldies hardly ever allow others to drive them including spouses and close friends who can often only dream of driving these classics.