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Why the Dutch concept of niksen is a lazy girl’s dream
The Netherlands is regularly named one of the happiest countries in the world (it came in sixth place in the 2024 World Happiness Report, FYI). Ask a local why this is and they might point to the relatively stable economy or the many freedoms they’re granted by the...
Can this French skincare product replace your cleanser?
When I first moved to the Netherlands and discovered how hard (and, therefore, drying to my skin) the water was, I was told by a local hairstylist that many Dutch women skip the tap altogether and cleanse their faces only using micellar water. As evidence of her...
Why don’t Europeans drink water? Here’s what’s really going on
Every summer, a new batch of tourists head to Europe from other parts of the globe — in this case, usually from the U.S. — and flock to social media with one question: Why don’t Europeans drink water? The claim is that plain ol’ water is kind of hard to come by across...
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