[Video] This Dutch Polyglot Speaks 18 Languages—Including Filipino!

My Netherlands-based friend Jackie was touring me in Zaanse Schans, home of the historic Dutch windmills, when she pointed a guy selling his artworks along the path. “He speaks Tagalog,” she said.

I initially thought he was just one of …

One of the Best Frites in Amsterdam

If you google, “Things to eat in Amsterdam,” frites will come out as a must-try snack. Also known locally as patat, frites may look like regular thick-cut fries. But what makes it different is the way the Dutch deep-fry …

[Video] Amsterdam’s Shipyard-Turned-Creative Space

From the roaring 20s to the retro 80s, the NDSM neighborhood was one the biggest shipyards in the world. These days, you can always count on artists to turn rusting, abandoned locations into thriving cultural spaces, which is exactly what …

Quirk of the Month: Care Package From The Netherlands

I love getting pasalubong. It’s the innate Filipino trait I have. When my best friend Jackie visited from The Netherlands a few weeks ago, she gave me this cute care package:…

Quirk of the Month: Message On a Chocolate Bar

Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of letters, cards, and presents from friends and relatives. One thoughtful gift I got is big bar of chocolate from an Amsterdam café-bakery called La Place.

The design on the bar says in …

Quirk of the Month: Windmill Figurine

My best friend Jackie is visiting from the Netherlands and she surprised me with a box of Dutch goodies.

One item that went straight to my Kitsch List is this little windmill figurine that she purchased from Xenos, a …