9 Unexpected things about the Netherlands that you didn’t know about

Unexpected things about the Netherlands | Fun and interesting facts about Amsterdam and the Netherlands | #expatlife #netherlands #amsterdam #funfacts #curiosities | The Solivagant Soul

After living in the Netherlands as an expat for the last couple of years I have learned a lot. While there are many typical things about this country that everybody knows about, here are some of the most unexpected things about the Netherlands I have recently discovered. The salty liquorice A very shocking thing I discovered when I moved to the Netherlands was a full aisle in the supermarkets dedicated to liquorice. Unfortunately, I have never before been a fan, so I never felt the need to try them. However, at some point, one of my colleagues brought a bag…

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What to do and where to go during Pride in Amsterdam

What to do and where to go during Pride in Amsterdam - LGTB community | Pride weekend Amsterdam | The Solivagant Soul

Last year I spent my first Pride weekend in Amsterdam. It was amazing, from the Drag Queen Olympics, to the boat parade. It was all fantastic. Parties everywhere, sun, love and an amazing vibe all throughout the weekend. If you want to know more about Pride weekend, where to go and that to do, keep on reading. What is Pride week(end) in the old A’dam Although in many locations across the globe the LGTB community celebrate Pride during a weekend, Amsterdammers go a step forward and have a 10 day event going on. Let’s be honest, if Dutchies know about…

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Visit Amsterdam Light Festival

Daytrip to Zermatt in the Swiss Alps - The Solivagant Soul

After almost half a year living in Amsterdam I could not be any happier. Every weekend there is something new to do. For example, a couple of weeks ago, I participated in an “Ugly Sweater Run”. Then I went to the van Gogh Museum. And later, I visited the Christmas Market. And this is right in the middle of winter, when there are barely sunlight hours. Festivals and parties happen all around the city all year long. Even though in the summer there are music festivals everywhere in the Netherlands, there is a beautiful art festival going on in Amsterdam…

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