They speak Dutch - not German. And, yes, you can call their country Holland - even though it's officially the name of a province.
Amsterdam is not a country - It's the capital city of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands is not a city in Amsterdam - it's the other way around.
They smoke marijuana- but they don't do it as much as you think nor do they make a big deal out of it. But you're right: it's (sorta) legal.
Prostitutes are legal and easily found - but you'll find more on any given street corner in Bangkok.
In their professional life they expect to receive at least 25 paid holidays a year. And if you want to make them work overtime you better have a damn good reason for it.
They travel in caravans - France is their No.1 family destination.
You often find them abroad - they love traveling and always have. Although they might hate meeting other Dutch people during their travels.. it ruins the 'unique experience'.
They don't have ANY mountains - they're one of the flattest countries in the world, they barely have hills.
They're not that patriotic - their favorite pastime is complaining about their country.
They often complain about Moroccan and Turkish immigrants - enough said.
They still regard Germany as their rival - both for fun and when they need to vent out their frustrations.
They make jokes about everything - they're extremely down to earth and are not afraid to make jokes about 9/11, WWII or any other sensitive topic. They usually tend to try and brighten up a situation with a joke - even though it's sometimes horribly inappropriate.
Everybody rides bicycles - their former prime minister came to work on his bicycle every day, did yours?
They make amazing cheese - They eat tons of cheese and its a big part of their culture. They even have cheese shops where they only sell cheese. It's like heaven - but then real.
One must visit Netherlands for it's a beautiful country full of amazing people!!
