http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/ notes on type, design, life & everything Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:42:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-51 Edo Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:06:40 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-51 Do try the ‘Haagse Hopjes’ sometime. Old fashioned local candy that I really like, even though it’s become a bit of a tourist trappy thing. And stroopwafels from Gouda are also a typical Dutch treat for sweet tooths!

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-42 Mike Lee Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:08:15 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-42 That’s true. The beer and chocolate in Belgium are the best in the world. Fortunately, they are also widely available in the Netherlands.

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-35 Wessel Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:37:33 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-35 Try lunch or cake at Baklust at the Veenkade. Homemade, organic, vegetarian sweetness

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-32 Wessel Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:30:53 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-32 Yes, I’m sorry to admit but there are quite some ‘lekkernijen’ better in Belgium: chocolate, fries, beer… hm, maybe you should’ve moved to Belgium ;)

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-20 Yves Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:36:00 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-20 Do NOT buy bread at the supermarket. Go to a bakkerij or banketbakkerij. And sorry to say, but chocolate is infinitely better in Belgium. Even better than that wannabe Swiss kind (runs off, cackling with mad laughter). :D

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-12 nina Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:01:35 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-12 Sorry if I’ve insulted your national cheese pride, Thies (I know how it feels ;) ). Thing is I never realized there’s such a rich variety of good Dutch cheese – the only Dutch cheese I really knew was relatively boring (sorry) kinds of Gouda imported into Germany. Glad to stand corrected now, anyway. Thanks for the pointers :)

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-11 Thies Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:12:09 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-11 Wot? You’re looking down on our cheese?? How dare you.. don’t buy cheese at the supermarket though; go to a specialized cheese shop (and not the tourist trappy stuff :) and buy some extra belegen boerenkaas or brandnetel geitenkaas :)

]]> http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/2013/07/some-various-things-i-have-learned-in-the-netherlands-so-far/#comment-10 Sol Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:18:49 +0000 http://blog.ninastoessinger.com/?p=274#comment-10 Nina it’s pretty cool to read your adventures in Holland! I’m also staring my MA in Reading and we’re moving at the end of this week! I expect to have a similar culture shock, added to the left hand side driving which already gives me nightmares. I’ll keep checking back to see how you get on! Congratulations! Sol

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