The Undutchables
An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Its Inhabitants
XPat Media · Print & ebook · February 1, 2024
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- Who it’s for
- A humorous look at Dutch daily life, with language tips and appendices on expressions and idioms.
- Themes
- Dutch culture and daily life, Dutch language learning
- Genres
- Benelux Travel, Travel Humor, Dutch Language Study
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The UnDutchables takes an in-depth humorous look at Dutch life, quirks and character. With subjects varying from coffee drinking habits to child rearing, from bargain hunting to food, and from train travel to the Dutch ‘water closet’, it is considered by many foreigners and expats to be a survival guide for living in the Netherlands. This book also includes tips on learning the Dutch language, including appendices on Dutch idioms, expressions, and homonyms.
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The 9.0 edition has undergone a thorough editorial revision to catch up with the major developments of Dutch society since the previous edition appeared 6 years ago. This edition has been updated with new illustrations and photos, for a fresh and contemporary look.
Dutch Daily Life
A humorous look at Dutch daily life, with language tips and appendices on expressions and idioms.
Come here for
- Dutch habits around coffee, child rearing, bargains, food, trains, and the water closet
- Tips on Dutch, with appendices on idioms, expressions, and homonyms
Expect
- Subjects range from coffee drinking and child rearing to bargain hunting and train travel
- The 9.0 edition includes editorial revisions, new illustrations, and photos
Where it sits
| Dutch Language Study | 47% |
|---|---|
| Benelux Travel | 33% |
| Travel Humor | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Travel Humor
- Benelux Travel
- Authors
- Colin White, Laurie Boucke
- Publisher
- XPat Media
- Published
- February 1, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Dutch culture and daily life · Dutch language learning
- Reading lane
- Travel Humor