Two Dutchies get married as ‘Zwarte Piet’
It’s official, both the wedding and the fact that the Dutch are taking Zwarte Piet way too serious. Seriously. We get it now, you love Zwarte Piet, enough now. Anyway – the point is, sigh, two people...
View ArticleZwarte Piet discussion is so nasty that no town wants to host Sinterklaas’...
No-one to host Sinterklaas With the Zwarte Piet discussion getting more pressing every year, it appears that the penny has finally dropped. The NTR, who broadcasts Sinterklaas’ arrival to the...
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Community Service sentences demanded against Pro-Zwarte Piet protesters for...
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is demanding serious community service sentences against the suspects who blocked the A7 at Joure last year in order to stop anti-Zwarte-Piet protesters. Against Jenny...
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Rutte about the Zwarte Piet Protest Violence: ‘Coked up Hooligans are to Blame’
As we all know, lots went on this weekend during the Sinterklaas arrival. There was a lot of violence, racism and general chaos at Sinterklaas parades. This has brought about a lot of political...
View ArticleSad story and online commotion: Child calls another child ‘Zwarte Piet’...
The Zwarte Piet debate isn’t over yet, in fact it’s being discussed more than ever, considering the fact that Sinterklaas is only this week. In a FB post which is causing all kinds of discussion today,...
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What Do Dutch People Eat? A Guide to Dutch Kitchens: Part 1
What do Dutch people eat? Italians have pasta, the French have escargot and frog legs, and Japan has sushi. But, Dutch people will insistently tell visitors ‘there’s no real Dutch cuisine!’ While it’s...
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Sinterklaas for expats – all the Dutch you need for Pakjesavond
It’s time for Pakjesavond! As an expat, such Dutch traditions can seem confusing and just plain weird. But to help you avoid stress over Sinterklaas, here’s our (slightly unofficial but absolutely...
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A Chocolate Letter from Santa – The Sinterklaas Way
Children around the world write letters to Santa, and they dream of having the big man write them a reply. Dutch children, on the other hand, tend to demand something much more delicious. They won’t...
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Your guide to Dutch festive food and drinks!
It’s time for the feasting on Dutch festive food to begin! We’re just into December, Sinterklaas and Christmas are right around the corner. You might be wondering what to feed your Dutch friends over...
View ArticleChased Out! Sinterklaas Circus Rotterdam Cancelled After Threats!
This is not a great Sinterklaas-year, it really isn’t. Amsterdam tried to alter Zwarte Piet to make it more inclusive and neither pro- or anti-Black Piet sides seem to like it, Frisians blocked traffic...
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