{"id":31363,"date":"2017-07-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/50-reasons-why-the-netherlands-is-so-cool\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:34:40","slug":"50-reasons-why-the-netherlands-is-so-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/50-reasons-why-the-netherlands-is-so-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"50 reasons why the Netherlands is so cool"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know when you’re so fed up with the Netherlands that you’d rather get on a plane to Farawayistan today? Before, I had that feeling regularly. All those dreams I had, traveling, getting away from Holland, after all, somewhere else the grass is much greener. Or isn’t? When I was in the Netherlands the other day, I suddenly noticed all sorts of things I had never thought about. Those things that may be obvious to you, but when you start comparing it to, say, Bogot\u00e1, it suddenly gives a whole new dimension.<\/strong> Suddenly I saw it. Just during those ten days in the Netherlands. This is pretty cool! Not that I am coming to remigrate right now, but taking a moment to reflect on why my home country is actually not so bad at all won’t hurt. After all, this is one of those points to consider when emigrating.<\/strong><\/a> So here it comes: 50 reasons why the Netherlands is so cool.<\/p>\n

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50 reasons why the Netherlands is so cool<\/h2>\n
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1. The first thing to notice: there are just no holes in the road. The car tires smoothly on the highway without shaking us. How nice is that!<\/p>\n

2. And everyone drives so neatly and safely. Maybe you often annoy yourself in traffic: the Netherlands is really a relief on the road compared to a country like Colombia.<\/p>\n

3. It smells so nice and fresh and clean. Yes really, even in a village close to Schiphol Airport. Delicious.<\/p>\n

4. They just have rooibos tea everywhere. Not only in the supermarket, but also in a caf\u00e9. At least that makes me very happy.<\/p>\n

5. And a cookie with tea. I had to laugh about it when we went somewhere for a drink and then I remembered again: in the Netherlands you (almost) always get a cookie with your tea or coffee \u2665<\/p>\n

6. Supermarkets are full of vegan and vegetarian options. Great right?<\/p>\n

7. And then the humus: they have it everywhere, is good to pay and there are also many varieties. Hallelujah!<\/p>\n

8. My family and friends live in the Netherlands. That already makes it pretty cool right?<\/p>\n

9. The short distances. From Kudelstaart to Almere to Kudelstaart to Den Bosch. It can just all be done in one day and it’s fast too.<\/p>\n

10. Cycling is really the most fun in the Netherlands. With your hair in the wind through the polder. Fantastic!<\/p>\n\n\t\t