Continuing observation.

*The Dutch in the cinema tend to be very open in their way of expressing emotions towards the plot. It’s nice to hear laughs and feet clapping on the ground, but it can get annoying when discussion between visitors appear;

**In the public library entrance fee for toilets are cashed in!  0, 20 euros for toilet? Disappointing.

***The Dutch will appreciate your initiative to hold conversation in their language, but if they feel you struggle, they are going to switch English automatically.

Note: 99, 99% of Dutch know English at least in a basic level.

****If you step over Dutch politeness and get to know them better, they are becoming whole – hearted and forthcoming friends.

*****Litter can be thrown away only in certain days, if you choose any other timing fine can be levied in a case if police finds confirmation of your identity.  

******Contrariwise England where you need to proof your identity even if you are 80 in the Netherlands IDs is not often asked for.…yuio. Alcohol!

Note:  youngsters can drink alcohol from age 16.

*******Dutch people don’t ask if you need a hand. Just do it, ask and you are going to have thousands of them!

Isn’t this a great country!

Note:

Holland and the Netherlands are not synonymous. Holland is just one section of the Netherlands, largely the western coastal region, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Leiden and the Hague. However, other famous Dutch cities like Utrecht, Groningen, Maastricht, Den Bosch and Leeuwarden are *not* in Holland.

Cheers,

Agnes.