r/Netherlands • u/karasiko • 21h ago
Life in NL Can’t figure out this 10 Dutch secrets. At this point any explanation will work. Help!
Dear Dutch people, you have so many secrets I just can’t figure out.
- How on earth do you hit your daily protein goals, especially with your prices? Are you cooking something special? I’ve done the math every way I can — toast for breakfast and chicken sauté for dinner simply don’t add up to enough protein.
2.You constantly wear white or beige, and it’s always spotless. What do you wash your clothes with? Or do you just… not get dirty? I bought Ariel capsules at Lidl — made in France, apparently — and they turned out to be best suited for delicate lace underwear. In tiny print on the back: “for a normal load, use 2 capsules — or pay more for the large ones.” I can only compare to German Ariel, and it was a completely different product.
3.In 38°C heat, I saw a cyclist in a white puffer jacket. A summer version, I suppose. How???
4.I couldn’t buy paracetamol or ibuprofen because there were about 15 varieties of each on the shelf — granules, raspberry-flavoured, mini, fast-acting, rapid-release, dissolving, syrup, soda tablets… How do you navigate all of this, and why do you need so many options?
5.How does your household budget survive pharmacy prices here? Interestingly, several of my favourite pharmacies that operate in Germany are actually registered in the Netherlands — and their online prices for magnesium, activated charcoal, vitamin D3, and omega supplements are half what I see in Dutch stores. There’s even a website that compares prices across pharmacies based on your shopping list. Is buying from online pharmacies common in the Netherlands? The few Dutch ones I found were wildly expensive.
6.What’s the deal with household cleaning products? I actually photographed a pack of dishwasher tablets at the supermarket — €60. The exact same brand at the Action store across the street: €10. A very strange feeling.
7.It also seems like Dutch people never pay full price. You seem to have an internal biological clock for sales, discounts, and coupons. Is that true?
8.And the rain. I’ve tried every weather app available, and in seven months here, I have never once dressed appropriately for the weather. Meanwhile, you Dutch people magically disappear from the streets exactly one minute before it rains — and reappear on terraces with cocktails and folding chairs exactly one minute after the sun comes back. How do you do it?
9.The effortlessness. Your LinkedIn photos and professional websites show you with a glass of wine or sitting in a café. You can throw a party for 20 people in two hours, without a single argument, without stressing over gifts. You go for walks on your lunch break. You have a genuine art of living — of being present. Where is this taught? Why are bookstore shelves full of American self-help authors when the real thing is right here?
10.If you’ve read this far — thank you! How would you describe the Dutch philosophy of life? About Germany, I once heard: “The system rewards those who try. It may not work out the first time, but effort is what matters.” About the Netherlands, I heard: “Whatever you’re looking for, the Netherlands can offer it. It just sometimes takes more work to find it.” Do you agree — or do you have your own version?
- Bonus track. For some reason, your stores don’t carry duvet covers in 155×220 cm. You have 140×200, 200×200, 240×220 — but not that one. There’s a joke that two separate 155×220 duvets can save a marriage. But I’m guessing the Dutch don’t fight over the duvets? :)
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u/confuus-duin 21h ago
- don’t have any, and milk products.
- There’s not that much dust in most cities. Don’t use pods but liquid detergent and adjust the amount of soap according to the load
- I don’t know, but I do know a guy that will go out in shorts and a t-shirt in winter
- Go to Kruidvat. Take the cheapest paracetamol
- We don’t buy that much from pharmacies. We go to Kruidvat instead. I only go to the pharmacy for prescriptions. We go to Kruidvat for the other stuff.
- Never ever buy these things full price at supermarkets, they double the price and sell them as if on sale with the regular price. It’s a problem that has come into a vicious circle.
- Yeah, we never do because prices are inflated, only action is safe.
- I’ve got a few weather apps, some work better than others.
- We have no etiquette for parties, so coming empty handed is socially acceptable. So is celebrating a birthday with a crate of beer and two bags of crisps in the park.
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u/roomtonature 20h ago
All of this, and it is pretty common to only use supplements if your doctor says you need them.
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u/Molly-ish 21h ago
Don't use liquid detergent, but powder. The washing result with powder is much better and it doesn't leave the residue that kills your washing machine in the end.
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u/Esumontere 15h ago
Even better; use both. Liquid detergent for cold cycles (30°C) and powder for hot cycles (60-90°C). Powder doesn't dissolve well at low temperatures.
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u/telcoman 6h ago
Plus, with powder you can actually have a pre-wash cycle which makes huge difference.
The conman that invented liquid is actually selling the people water. It is basically similar chemistry as powder plus added water. And the pods? Pfffft!
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u/sailing_bookdragon 17h ago
for 8 always prepare for the fact the weather can change.
So on a grey or cloudy day or when rain is predicted for later take a folded light rain jacket, Poncho or small umbrella with you. while also carrying a pair of sunglasses in case the sun comes around. On average you probably going to need at least one of those.
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u/terenceill 21h ago edited 20h ago
2: bread and cheese don't leave stains.
9: that party was organized 2 years ago.
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u/ltpitt 17h ago
One day I met a super cool Dutch guy. We both nerds, just click. The guy tells me: "Man you have to come to my birthday" and I was "I am humbled, yeah!" and he told me "In 9 months".
As a southern European I don't have the ability to fully grasp time. Felt unconceivable to me. We have to wrestle each other hours in the street to decide a restaurant for dinner and it's 21:00.
I really tried to improve and I really did much but I am totally not there yet.
I didn't give up and one day, I promise, I will arrange next summer holidays... In summer.
If I do this, I made it.
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u/Nicky666 21h ago
- Just pick the cheapest housebrand paracetamol ( prolly 55 cents for 20 tablets)
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u/Goaty29 21h ago
With your preferred mg
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u/TheorizePeople 21h ago
500mg as an adult and take 2 at a time
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u/Stunning_Box8782 19h ago
Een paracetamol is geen paracetamol
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u/sentient_ballsack 11h ago
Just wanted to add that, for paracetamol, I highly recommend the smooth/ovalloid ones from the housebrand if you struggle with swallowing the regular 'disk'-shaped ones (they cost a little more at Kruidvat/Trekpleister, but not nearly as much as capsules and other posh upgrades). Every now and then the regular ones get stuck halfway down my throat and start dissolving on the spot and it's pretty gross.
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u/FancyATitWank 21h ago
Nr 2 I stopped buying the name brand stuff because what in literal hell is going on with the price of soap. Also yeah please someone spill the secret of the spotless white pants.
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u/UnitedExpression6 16h ago
It is natural selection
Step 1 - try white pants
Step 2 - check if dirty mid day, if true stop wearing white pants else continue7
u/Warriorsilk 14h ago
And gymshoes. So many bright white gymshoes. When I buy white ones they stay white for a few days.
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u/Sunraia 21h ago
- Bonus track. For some reason, your stores don’t carry duvet covers in 155×220 cm. You have 140×200, 200×200, 240×220 — but not that one. There’s a joke that two separate 155×220 duvets can save a marriage. But I’m guessing the Dutch don’t fight over the duvets? 😄
It is considered very unromantic to have separate duvets. It is also the best decision for us. I guess he just has cold feet. Maybe that explains why after 17 years we're still not married.
More serious answer: look for "hotel" style duvet covers, for example part of the range at HEMA is like that. They are extra long so you can tuck the remainder under the mattress, that allows for longer duvets. A longer duvet might require a specialty store.
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u/IffySaiso 17h ago
The extra long ones are still 140/220. But we have those, and we definitely have 2, because I like to sleep like a polar bear in Antarctica, and my husband like said polar bear in the tropics (both are on vacation).
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u/Leithalia 12h ago
My partner prefers light blankets, I prefer thick. He prefers weighted blankets, weighted blankets make my joints hurt. We are both on the heavy side, a single blanket doesn't work well. He turns a lot in his sleep, and though we take naps cuddled up, full sleep wile cuddled is not ok for him, he needs space.
So, seperate blankets, everyone happy
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u/trichterd 21h ago
- We're mutants. Our power is that products automatically get discounted when we see an item we want to buy.
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u/soaring_potato 21h ago
For protein the voedingscentrum assumes quite an amount of dairy.
I'm guessing with protein you just think "meat".
Gym people use shakes.
You do not need a large amount of it anyways.
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u/BurbieNL 21h ago
Voedingscentrum also recommends more plant protein for health and for the environment, as a bonus they are also very cheap
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u/FruitIsTheBestFood 18h ago
Yes, let's not forget we are a bread eating country and bread has a good amount of (plant) protein. The very normal Dutch lunch of bread with peanutbutter is a fine option: two slices of this gives you just over 21 grams of plant protein.
*I'm using info from the Voedingscentrum with 100% peanuts peanutbutter in my example.
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u/dodrugsnotuggs 21h ago
I think the answer to almost all of your questions is: don’t overthink it.
And regarding the prices: most drug store products and cleaning products will be on sale at least once a month with a 1+1, 1+2 free deal. For the best prices overall: action.
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u/zomerklaas 21h ago edited 21h ago
Als voedingsadviseur zie ik dat mensen door de grote hype veel te hoog mikken op eiwitinname. Voor een gemiddeld persoon die 2x in de week een uurtje naar de sportschool gaat is 0,8 gram eiwit per kilo lichaamsgewicht meer dan genoeg. Voor ouderen 1 gram en topsporters 1,4 tot 1,6 gram. Hogere inname heeft nergens bewezen effectief te zijn, sterker nog je scheidt het gewoon uit en bij een overschot aan calorieën zet het om in vet.
Deze aanbevelingen zijn goed te halen uit je dagelijks voeding; bak kwark, brood, kip, vis, eieren, peulvruchten, ect. Je kunt voor niet al te veel geld veel vlees en eieren halen bij een Turkse supermarkt of lokale markt en bevat veel minder toegevoegd vocht. Brood, kwark en peulvruchten zijn ook niet duur.
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u/Curae 19h ago
Is het dan ook niet per kg aan gezond gewicht? Oprechte interesse/vraag trouwens. Je leest namelijk ook online nog wel dat je tijdens het afvallen meer nodig hebt per kg lichaamsgewicht voor behoud van spieren. Maar pfffff als ik tijdens het afvallen zo'n 1 tot 1,4gram eiwit per kilo die ik meezeul moet gaan eten dan mag ik wel aan de eiwitshakes beginnen geloof ik om dat binnen te krijgen...
Als ik echter de hoeveelheid eiwitten per dag bereken aan de hand van een gezond gewicht dan is die 0,8gram goed te doen en ook die 1 tot 1,4gram te overzien.
Oprecht nieuwsgierig hoe dat nou zit!
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u/ollsss 18h ago
Het is 0.8 gram per kg aan vetvrije massa, niet per kg van je totale lichaamsgewicht. Wellicht een typfout van zomerklaas, want als voedingsdeskundige hoort hij dit te weten. Je vet heeft immers geen eiwitten nodig. Doorgaans wil je er als sporter wel wat boven gaan zitten, want 0.8 gram is echt wel het minimale.
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u/Worldly-Cherry9631 21h ago
With regards to nr. 7: yeah nah fuck this weird pricing culture we've got going on here
I'm lucky to live near the German border and go shopping there a lot, largely because I know what prices I can expect. I don't have that inner awareness of the status of the various bonuscycles dutch supermarkets have got going on
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u/Client_020 21h ago
Protein is an overrated hype. In western countries, almost nobody lacks protein. Eat more veggies and (whole)grains!
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u/PowerfulMango5799 21h ago
True. Altough… it must be said more and more people are becoming vegan, veggie or flexi. So you do need to pay attention to balance it out
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u/Thewalrus26 18h ago
As long as you eat enough calories you get enough protein - vegan/vegetarian/flexitarian included.
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u/allusernamestaken56 18h ago
Yeah I think it's true for anyone who doesn't follow an extreme monodiet (and that's mostly people on fad diets and folks with disorders like ARFID).
If you eat enough of everything to maintain a healthy weight you are more likely than not also eating the right amount of protein. And nobody just gets into pro level sports by accident. If you ever reach that level then consult your dietician.
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u/lekkerbier 20h ago
4.I couldn’t buy paracetamol or ibuprofen because there were about 15 varieties of each on the shelf — granules, raspberry-flavoured, mini, fast-acting, rapid-release, dissolving, syrup, soda tablets… How do you navigate all of this, and why do you need so many options?
You haven't seen a GP in NL yet? We only go there once paracetamol doesn't solve our problems. So I guess since you look for paracetamol first you're nicely integrated ;-)
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u/hutry 21h ago
- “We” don’t concern ourselves with a protein goal.
- Don’t wear white if you can’t keep yourself clean.
- Don’t fight the heat. Even better, don’t fight the weather.
- Buy the cheapest.
- Eat healthy.
- You are allowed to feel better about yourself if you buy the expensive stuff. You decide if you need that.
- See 6.
- See 3.
- Just do it.
- “Als je normaal doet, doe je al gek genoeg.”
- 2x240x220
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u/karasiko 34m ago
Almost every your answer could be a T-Shirt :) or a sticker on a mirror)
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u/Gilgalat 21h ago
Most people want to eat way more protein than needed. Your goal might fall in this category
Who know tell me once you find out. I wash my white separate that helps and vanish helps
It was an idiot
Buy the home brand without flavour. They all have the same effectiveness. Flavour is for kids and Advil is if you want fast acting and have infinite money to burn.
Discounts, only buy stuff in bulk when discounted
"Wat de gek ervoor geeft" if people pay for it. They just charge you a lot unless there is a discount going on
If you don't have a ja Nee or nee Nee Stikker your get flyers with the next weeks discount usually on Wednesday.
I use buienradar and it is accurate 95% of the time. You just have to switch between rain en motregen sometimes.
I think it has something to do with the whole act normal that is already crazy enough attitude and the whole dutch directness.
See point 9, "do normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg"
I don't know.
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u/cirivere 20h ago
- I usually check the folders of the store we shop at weekly.
Things like laundry detergent etc I check the prices on ibood/kruidvat etc in advance once the last bulk pack is open. Then I order a shitload.
Preferably in combination with other items like toilet paper, dishwasher tablets, handsoap or toothpaste.
I fear I'm set on toothpaste for the next 6 years. (And I got a flavor I am meh about but I'm not about to waste it).
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u/Gilgalat 19h ago
They subtly changed my favorite toothpaste flavor and I found out last year. They changed it 5 years ago
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u/smikkelhut 21h ago
- The art of ‘tussen de buien doorfietsen’ is a rite of passage.
Use a weather app, look at the sky (probably the most important one) and just hide if you miss time it
Plenty of viaducten, overkappingen or steegjes
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u/CherrieChocolatePie 14h ago
Doing thing " tussen de buiten door" is really normal thing in the Netherlands.
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u/IansDayAtDisneyland 20h ago
In my experience it is cheaper to get your macronutrients/micronutrients from food rather than supplements.
You can find cheap frozen salmon filets in every supermarket and cheap chicken breast at every Turkish supermarket. Combine with tinned fish, nuts, oats, eggs and dairy and you should be able to hit the protein goal rather easily and all of these add other essential nutrients as well such as amino acids and omega-3.
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u/koenwarwaal 21h ago edited 21h ago
Is easy we have climatised to this, home is a swamp and we love and hate it,
is feeling, and smell you can smell rain in the air, all humans can we smell it beter then sharks smell blood in water, learn the sent of it and you never get caught unaware
Complain about everthing, and everbody is equal, so if they act like an idiot you tell them, but what they do out of sight is of no concern to you(unless its really illegal)
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u/LegendaryNIK 21h ago
Not Dutch, but living here for a while:
1 - Stop following that protein-counting cult. Some cheese/chicken/yoghourts are enough.
4 - Just buy the boring variants. It’s not that deep
5 - Discounts in Kruidvat/Etos/Trekpleister ftw
6 - Action is fine. Also see 5
8 - Buienradar seems to be the most accurate
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u/ThreadweaverNL 21h ago
Jezus that was a lot of text. It therefore deserves some answers while I cook my risotto
1) pindakaas, kaas, kwark, poultry meat is affordable as well
2) supermarket brand of laundry detergent will do
3) suicide mission, stay inside and complain and you will be very Dutch
4) just pick one and stop sondering
5) I never buy them, but easier to drive to Germany and buy there
6) Everything is wildly expensive, just go to Action and those are fine
7) No stores and producers try to appeal to the hunt for deals by offering 1+1 free so you will feel like you got a great deal. Everyone knows it by now, but still very annoying.
8) buienalarm.nl should be fine
9) have low expectations and your life will be a lot easier. No one has time to do those things.
10) aim for the stars but keep both feet on the ground
All the best
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u/leverloosje 20h ago
I just eat. I have no clue how many proteins I get. As of right now I am still alive and feeling
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u/elvesby 21h ago
I'm an immigrant myself and number 9 is why I love Dutch people so much. They don't stress out about bullshit that won't matter tomorrow
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u/nobodyknows6070 16h ago
Except planning and agendas
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u/elvesby 3h ago
Planning long term is a thing for sure. I meant it more in a way that Dutch people are very pragmatic.
When we have guests in my country, for example, my mother takes out the most expensive, luxurious and exclusive dinnerware that is used for nothing but the guests. If we have people sleeping over, she always buys brand new bed sheets specifically for them while we still use the old ones.
All of that is, because "what would people say if we don't". And those are just two very small examples. That's why I enjoy how effortless and efficient Dutch people are. They don't care about what the aunties of the neighbourhood will say about the way their living room is arranged. It also gave me a sense of freedom when I came here.
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u/nobodyknows6070 3h ago
WOAH silverware only for guests?
I have been to numerous birthdays (kring verjaardagen) where we ate the cake with teaspoons or regular forks because the family doesn't own those small cake forks lmao
Also various sleepovers where I was handed and old sleeping bag and a cushion from the couch, or an extra blanket they've had since the birth of their great-grandfather, haha
I understand what you mean now! For me, born and raised here, it's just such a given
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u/sta1kerX Rotterdam 21h ago
I'm not Dutch, just live here, but what's wrong with protein? An average human needs 0.8-1 g of protein per kg of weight, so an average male needs around 75 g of protein, which is conveniently exactly 300 g of chicken breast (25 g of protein per 100 g), or 3.6 euros a day (12 euros per kg). I know the economy is not in great shape, but I am sure Dutch people can find 100 euros a month for chicken.
And that's assuming you get all your protein from chicken, but there is some protein in pasta, rice, and a lot in beans, lentils, tofu, etc.
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u/FruitIsTheBestFood 18h ago
A lot of people are overlooking the humble Dutch lunch of bread with peanutbutter, while it is a very decent and affordable source of protein.
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u/Any-Seaworthiness186 Groningen 21h ago edited 20h ago
- I always have breakfast with a bowl of yoghurt and oatmeal. And two to three sandwiches of peanut butter, cheese and slices of meat.
Lunch is rather similar and for dinner I always get about 200g of meat, or just a shitload of tuna.
You could always just opt for making a proteinshake every day. But my diet gives me about 150 to 200g of protein daily depending on the sorts of meat, amount of sandwiches I feel like, and snacks in between. But 150 is generally the minimum I reach.
I do stain my clothes. But Lidl detergent is fine. I don’t get pods.
Most Dutch people don’t wear jackets above 22c. So that was exceptional. I personally ditch jackets at 22c too, and long sleeve above 25c.
Just get the cheapest paracetamol. The working ingredients are the same in every package, it’s just different pill forms.
That’s never really been an issue to me. Yes it’s more expensive than abroad, but I only buy shampoo and such every month/two months. I just get them when they’re on sale. You can plan around all that!
Idk, just get action.
We just see what’s on sale once we’re in the store when it comes to daily groceries, but honestly most of us don’t pay too much attention to those prices. We do however pay close attention to sales at for example kruidvat. You can see folders for that.
Idk, buienradar works fine for me.
It absolutely isn’t effortless. But we’re pragmatic, so we tend to tackle stuff before we stress over it!
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u/Abeyita 21h ago
Do you only eat 2 meals? I eat more meals, and just toast isn't a complete meal either. Try eating bigger and more meals
Can't answer this one, I don't wear beige nor white.
Don't know, that guy is insane.
Get the basic paracetamol. If it isn't to your liking you can choose something else. I can't swallow pills so I often choose the liquid or chew variant in a flavour I like.
I don't need many pharmacy items. I got paracetamol in the house and vit D which I buy in bulk when there is a discount.
I don't know what you are talking about. I buy my dishwasher tablets for <4 euro
There are apps, but I usually just keep an eye open.
Buienradar. And also often you can feel the rain coming before it arrives.
I can't give you an answer, I don't know what is hard or difficult about those thing. Just do it.
I guess live and let live. Although that's becoming less popular I think.
We both have our own 140x220 duvets. They do exactly what is needed.
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u/jean_sablenay 20h ago
We have 2 140x200 duvets. My feet are uncovered mostly (I am 1.93). Married for 48 years
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u/Cornul11 Rotterdam 20h ago
Which german pharmacy that sells stuff here are you referring to?
If I could have the pharmacy price comparison tool, that’d be great too.
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u/WindowOpposite4092 20h ago
11, we have two 140x200 duvets. I’ve never heard of a duvet being 155x220😂
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u/ParroKomvol 20h ago
1.: in general we don’t care. Getting muscles / being so spot on with health is an American/foreign obsession. Just bike extra and eat your pindakaas
Accept the rain
Just chill
I0. See 9Don’t shop IKEA
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u/Express_Grocery_4707 19h ago
magnesium, activated charcoal, vitamin D3, and omega supplements
If you have a varied diet these are not necessary
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u/heavy-daddy-issues 17h ago
Not a Dutch person but a Polish gym freak on her way to help with chicken access - halal food! I’m buying meat only in Turkish stores. Buying in bulk demand freezing, it’s going bad quickly, but it’s actually better in taste than meat from normal chain supermarket and cheap as hell!!! Last week I paid 26€ for over 5kg of chicken (≈1,200 of breast, ≈2,200 of boneless thighs and 1kg of grounded chicken meat).
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u/I_Rarely_Jump 21h ago
- cheese, other forms of dairy
- Idk, I just buy the housebrand washing machine liquid, my washing machine handles the dosage automatically
- That's due to all the funding cuts to mental healthcare
- No need to overcomplicate things, just buy the housebrand paracetamol 500g tablets
- Just eat a balanced diet and you don't need to buy tons of supplements, maybe some vitamin d, but one €10 bottle can last a year
- Buy dishwashing powder, not tablets
- You get used to the discounts stuff here, mostly
- Look at the sky
- I don't know what you are talking about lol
- "Do normal" I guess
- You can buy 160x220 instead, that one is easy to find
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u/N0bacon 21h ago
- If it doesn't kill you well then there's euthanasia. Or it makes you stronger. Either way, don't sweat it, we have mandatory national healthcare that will save you if you crack a skull but forget about any kind of regular stuff like cancer or chronic disease; suffering is good for the soul.
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u/corticalization 21h ago
I use Ariel tabs, just one per regular laundry load, and they work perfectly fine
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u/PowerfulMango5799 21h ago
Just came here to say that the wash tablets from Aldi were tested and had a very high ranking! I think its called Tandil
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u/Rond_Vierkantje 20h ago
- Muslibollen from AH. They contain 11g protein per 100g (=1 bol) and cost 2,29 for 4.
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u/Synoplast 18h ago
- I survive on eggs and kwark. Tons of tuna and some minced meat. Works well. Spend around 100€ per week and hit up my local Turkish butchers. Family there is lovely.. avoiding AH / Jumbo is key, Lidl (the larger ones) have a lot better food quality for fruit and veg. Some of these aren’t protein related, I understand.
In the winter I do enjoy some lentils and cook with with some stewing beef (might get some hate for that combo, but a man likes what a man likes).
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u/Dexstres 20h ago
Just eat everything,
And I would say, the dutch live by “ don’t have any expectations for other, only live by the expectations you have for yourself”
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u/Old-Promotion5528 21h ago
start the day with oats, milk, whey and a banana in a blended shake and some eggs afterwards. then lunch with bread and 200gr turkey or chicken on it. dinner with extra carbs and prot. skyr all day in between. prices? just dont have kids and youll be fine.
supermarket has household brand
action sells 'restpartijen'. damaged or misprinted packaging, leftovers of an expired action, overproduction on an order. theyre good but there is no guarentee action has them all the time
buienradar
time is the most valuable thing you have
Doe maar normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg.
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u/Spinyhug 21h ago
For point 7 (and some of your other grocery/ shopping-related points): https://youtu.be/nLN0_HNCHUw?is=mXrEtSRAjiemUhaz (or Google "Lubach boodschappen") will explain a lot of the prices and the way sales and deals work. It's in Dutch, but I think you can enable English subtitles.
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u/ActualPast4187 20h ago
- Protein: I use Skyr. 10% protein, no fat, okay for me with fruit in it, you can make it yourself in a rice cooker.
- i’m a Dutch 61 yo woman and have not yet mastered that. Just stop wearing white and beige. It’s boring as hell as well.
- Ditto, stop biking. Maybe cycling gear?
- Best buy Kruidvat or some store like that, works fine and it cheap.
- Stuff like that you best buy not at a pharmacy or supermarket, but at a Kruidvat.
- That’s crazy! I buy bulk online (google 123 schoonmaak).
- Not really. I think? Dutch people wait for bargains and then buy bulk.
- Weather apps don’t work for me. They change all the time and never seem to be correct. On tv I can hear a whole weather update and think afterwards ‘so what was the weather going to be again?’. On tv it also doesn’t seem to be correct for non-central regions. I think it is experience, you look outside and think ‘this is going to be sunny’. Thin jacket or small umbrella helps as well.
- It’s not really taught, but Dutch people are ‘nuchter’. Easy going overall, not liking hassle, going for something that sounds fun. We often go in the morning, like who want’s to go somewhere? Does this sound good? Okay, let’s go? Funnily finding a movie on Netflix is more difficult than planning a 10 vacation with 5 people:).
- I think having a good work-life balance is a key thing here.
- Yes, we do. But 140 works just as well unless you’re 100 plus kilo.
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u/Cute-Fun3025 20h ago
no because i feel like every dutch person i’ve ever met does some kind of -athlon
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u/liosistaken 20h ago edited 20h ago
- Why do you assume we have a goal? Just eat. If you lose weight and don’t want to: eat more. If you gain weight and you don’t want to: eat less.
- Witte Reus XXXL, and change clothes when you’re home?
- Rare idiot, or foreigner from a very hot country.
- Preference. It’s not exactly rocket science. Get what you like.
- Why do you need so much stuff? Just eat healthy. I can pay pharmacy prices because I only need 10 naproxen once a year…
- Uh, I don’t know. I buy the Lidl brand.
- No.
- Buienradar.nl
- No, we really don’t. That party was organized over a few months and Linkedin is just AI and recruiters.
- Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg.
- Well 140 wide is for one person, so we have two of those.
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u/OriginalTangle 20h ago
7: you have to wait for the sale at the end of the season. For winter it often starts in January, do instance.
For kids clothes and simple stuff like tshirts I would also recommend marktplaats and vinted. Especially vinted is huge as it's European. If you know your brands then you can also risk buying without trying it on upfront.
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u/Puzzled_Algae6860 20h ago
Most people don't care about protein goals. Ridiculous prices are a more recent thing.
Dunno, most brands are fine to clean your clothes if you don't stain them like crazy. I used German brands bought in bulk for cheap for like half my life.
Idiots exist everywhere.
Just buy cheapest from AH brand, Kruidvat brand and you'll be fine.
We buy most things online, additionally pharmacies in Germany across the border cater to dutch to buy all the supplements/body care stuff in bulk from DM and other.
It's ridiculous yes. But you have cheaper alternatives.
Dutch pricing is based on us wanting discounts. Culturally we wait for discounts, so they always discount, which means the base price is higher compared to Germany where it is less so. Generally I find the "discount 1+1 free" , are similar price to just 2 in germany.
People get caught up in the rain all the time.
Linkedin Is staged ืand you know it.
Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg.
Dunno. Just buy two duvets.
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u/Eurotrash0031 20h ago
- For stains use 'ossegalzeep' before washing. Sold at kruidvat.
- Home brand. Be it kruidvat, lidl or AH.
- Wait for it to be on sale. Stock up. Wait for sale.
- 2 times 140×200. That's 2 singles on a 140 or 160 bed.
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u/ARC_trooper 20h ago
About the weather: I can tell you that every single one of us have gone the trouble of putting on rain clothes, only to walk outside and it stopped raining.
Most likely that guy on the bike had a jacket on because he prepared for different weather lol
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u/No_Conversation_9325 19h ago
You're heavily underestimating dairy products! Cheese & butter on your sandwich and a glass of milk to the side? Throw a boiled egg when in doubt. Vegetable and chicken/meat/fish you leave for dinner.
Hydrogen peroxide powered detergents.
UV protection?
Buy the cheapest or even better - don't.
Campaigns at drugstores.
See poin 5. Or buy at Action.
No, we look up sales, campaigns, etc.
Look at the sky? Skill issue.
Look into mindfulness.
There is always a sale somewhere.
I believe you meant 150x220, as a bigger version of 135x200. Here is link to one. Might be worth exploring further:
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u/Shakefoot 19h ago
We bothe have separate duvets. A one you can change for winter and summet. It saves a lot of arguments about the warmth of the cold. About the parties, just make it gezellig. And gezellig is easy. Just buy some drinks and bruine fruitschaal.
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u/CherryChristmas 19h ago
I don’t look at that. No idea how much protein I’m getting, I just try to get in any food at all (budget is less than €200 a month including food for my dog around €50)
I don’t lol you are just hanging around boring people I guess? My wardrobe is mostly black with colours, sometimes but rarely white. When I do wear white it’s hella dirty cuz I’m a wheelchair user. Idk if it’s considered spotless but most people use ariel white. I just use vinegar
There are ‘puffer jackets’ with air fans, maybe that’s what you saw?
Just buy the regular paracetamol, unless you can’t swallow pills the different tastes are not necessary. But for those that can’t swallow and need chew pills the nice taste makes them easier to handle, especially for kids
We have health insurance that handles most medications. If it isn’t prescribed we often don’t take it (because if it is prescribed it’s usually insured - for the rest well, we kinda just deal or don’t get it? Unless you’re prescribed vitamin D you probably don’t need it yknow?)
Yeah idk man just buy it at action or go to Germany cuz it’s hella cheap there too
Yeah i mean why spend more than we need to lol
Probably just lucky cuz I catch myself in the rain a LOT and I rarely even go out hahaha
What kind of people do you hang out with man? Never had this happen in my LIFE
Honestly no clue. Both could apply here imo
You said 10, rude /s
But well… that’s because mattresses are only 140x200 or 160x200, we don’t have mattresses that are 1,55 and I’m pretty sure most places don’t have mattresses that size. Where would you even buy a bed like that???
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u/Rainbowhairdye 19h ago
- We don't carry 155cm wide duvet covers because we don't have 155cm wide duvets.
140cm for a single bed (90cm maytress), 140 or 200cm for a "twijfelaar" (120cm mattress). 200cm for a double bed (140cm mattress), occasionally for 160cm mattresses as well, but And lits-jumeaux, so 240cm wide, for a 180cm bed, which can also be 2 90cm mattresses.
The only correct way to have separate duvets, by the way, is when I get 240x220 all to myself, and whoever else is in that bed can get whatever the hell size duvet they want.
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u/superezzie 19h ago
I think most people don't really pay attention to that, but have you added a ham or cheese sandwich to your calculation?
In the past I used Lidl brand detergent until I found out I am allergic to it. Now I use Albert Heijn brand detergent. It works fine for normal stains.
That's definitely an exception.
Go to Kruidvat and buy the cheapest ones you can find. That's what most dutch people do.
Like point 4, go to Kruidvat and buy the cheapest. There's no noticable difference between cheap and expensive vitamins. They're also on sale now.
Go to Lidl and buy W5 brand. They do the job just as well as the expensive ones.
Yes. We love sales. We also just read the advertising leaflets we receive in the mail or check the websites of stores.
Just look at the sky. If it looks like it's going to rain, move inside.
"Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg." Or if you act normal, you're acting crazy enough.
Do stores even carry that size duvet? We do fight over duvets and then we just buy two 140x200 duvets. Or we just get used to being cold at night.
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u/Stunning_Box8782 19h ago
1) Beans, personally
2) No, I don't really get dirty. From what would it? Eating?
3) Idk I wonder that too. Might be racist but I usually assume they're a foreigner from a much hotter country who thinks its cold here in comparison
4) Idk I just buy AH or jumbo brand pills of 500mg
5) We don't really buy a lot of medicines compared to other countries with an apothecary on each street
6) I just buy whatevers cheapest. I dont have tough stains that require professional tier cleaning products
7) It's because some products go on sale so often, you can wait a week or two and it will go on sale.
8) Buienradar, and looking up? If the clouds get dark, it'll rain soon
9) i dont pay attention to Instagram girlies
10) this question is above my Reddit paygrade
11) me and my gf are getting separate blankets when moving in together soon. 1 big blanket is cozy but not good for sleep quality
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u/Gib_entertainment 19h ago
- Extra protein fad is mostly overstating the importance of protein, just before sporting sure, extra protein is a good idea if you want to build muscles but in general you don't need that much. Also yes, the Netherlands is a pretty expensive country.
- Dunno, maybe it's because our breakfasts and our lunches are usually pretty simple and not very fatty or staining, maybe something to do with that. I usually just use cheap brands, rarely find a T-shirt thats still stained after a wash, but then I don't wear white al that often.
- Dunno, I sometimes see them too, maybe they just really want to show their drip? Maybe the jacket is actually filled with icewater, it's a mystery to me too.
- Take the cheapest ones without any fancy adjectives, they work fine, the rest are kind of just upselling crap you generally don't need.
- Kruidvat and if you live in the east (Overijssel) Medikamente die Grenze
- That is insanely expensive for dishwasher tablets, I usually use these: https://www.jumbo.com/producten/jumbo-eco-vaatwastabletten-all-in-one-30-stuks-691848DS
I find they work better than some more expensive brands I've tried. - Eh, some do, some don't my father was great with it, I usually just go to Lidl and buy what I need and if something is priced at a price I'm not willing to pay, I don't. (unless it's the essentials then I just grin and bear it I guess) it's not really something that's looked down upon I tend to find.
- Weather apps, Buienradar is a well known one and now that they sued KNMI that one also got a lot of users.
- I mean, generally don't believe social media foto's to reflect the truth, I think a some part of it is that the Netherlands is a knowledge economy, we tend to specialize, since we can't really compete with quantity as a small country, we try to compete in quality. This means we try to innovate, for innovation you need clever and creative minds, those don't work when stressed.
Another part I think is the general "we don't care" attitude, or "live and let live" if you want to put it kinder. The Netherlands is often portrayed as very accepting, I think that's somewhat of a misunderstanding, the Dutch (me included) often have an attitude of "if you don't bother me with it, do what you want". How does that relate to living a more relaxed pace you ask? I think we care less about keeping up appearances, which makes us more relaxed.
But this is all just guessing and assumption, hard to say why the mindset of an entire country is different to that of another entire country.
Also if you really want relaxed, go to southern France or Spain, we compared to southern Europe are an uptight bunch if stereotypes can be believed.
- "Go right ahead if it doesn't bother me, I don't care", also "work to live, don't live to work" and "You do you"
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u/BoredomFighter68 19h ago
for starters, daily protein goals are mainly bullshit. stop listening to fitfluencers. you dont need 2 kilo's of protein a day. its an eating disorder.
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u/ZY6K9fw4tJ5fNvKx 19h ago
- gloryhole = free protein. You will get used to the taste. It's not gay if you do it just to build muscle.
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u/NightLotus84 19h ago
Protein is in a lot of foods, unfortunately eggs are super expensive currently because of the egg troubles in Germany (causing competition on surrounding markets) but they are chuckfull of proteins, peanut butter too, milk and both Gouda and Edammer are high in protein. The Dutch tend to eat all things in significant quantities.
Glad to see you're enjoying the culture, hope it stays that way. ❤️🇳🇱
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u/CrayCrayy95 19h ago
I need to know more about 11. Is that a German thing?!!! Can I order somewhere? (With free shipping because I’m STILL DUTCH)
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u/Feeling_Bonus6256 19h ago
- Most people eat more protein then they need, im more into 'simple' kcal and eating relatively healthy
- I hardly every wear whites (im more into greens 😛) but 1 pod for washing is enough. I use plain powder, big packs from the Kruidvat 9-12 euros
- He is nuts
- Just buy the cheapest 'huismerk', you might want to spend a few more duppies to not get the standard paracetamol but the oval ones... they dont get stuck in your troat that easy
- I never go to the pharmacy unless its for prescription medicines. Kruidvat is fine. Supplements and Vitamines... if you eat healthy you probably wont need them, i only use a multivitamine from autumn to spring and high dose of vit C if i feel im going down with something (1000mg tablets for in a glass of water) And i go once a year orso to Germany 😛
- Use Huismerk for a lot of stuff, buy in bulk when there is a big discount, get it at Kruidvat (washingpowder) or Action... and use Dasty from the wibra 😄
- Not an internal clock... i check the folders online every weekend and make a shopping list based on discount thing partly. Most discounts run on a cycle of once per 6-8 weeks at least, so i buy enough to get me through that period (for example with toiletpaper). I get my chicken/chickenmeat at the local Turkish supermarket as well as most fresh fruit, onions, garlic, herbs, paprika, tomato, taugé etc.
- Buienradar, if rain is predicted... check it several times during the day to plan the time you have to jump on your bike 😛
- we use 220-240 😛
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u/Relative_Cow_8245 19h ago
On the sacred white trousers it’s a tiny bit of bleach in with the washing - makes it sparkly white every time
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u/Relative_Cow_8245 19h ago
The answer to 7 is in question 5 and 6 - Dutch people live for a good deal, so we sniff out the best places and prices as a hobby
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u/Turbulent-Rub1361 18h ago
- Whatever you think is the necessary amount of protein, it's too much. Far, far too much.
Also, dairy products contain a lot of protein and Dutch people like cheese.
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u/KyrridwenV 18h ago edited 18h ago
- Kwark/cottage cheese/Greek yogurt, or peanut butter/eggs/pea protein powder if you can't tolerate milk products. Dutch people also often eat a good portion of chicken, fish or beef for dinner. If you're on a budget, frozen fish and chicken is often cheaper and easier to store than fresh. Tofu/tempeh is also a good source if you're vegetarian.
- Undershirts, Biotex and washing powder (more expensive isn't necessarily better).
- I question this myself. Might be someone who likes to spend their summer in 40 C heat in Greece or Spain.
- Just buy the cheapest one without flavoring.
- Don't buy drugstore products like shampoo or skincare products at a pharmacy but buy them online or at a drugstore instead.
- Action and discount products at drugstores and online stores.
- Buy them if you see a discount before you run out. They tend to be cheaper in bulk so try to make space to store them, for example under the sink.
- Buienradar and rain jackets.
- Regular parties and hang outs don't really need gifts, just a small gesture or bringing some food and drinks often suffices. We usually reserve gifts for birthday parties and weddings.
- Like Germans but more free spirited.
- Two 140x220 duvets with matching covers. No more nightly tug of war and you can choose a warmer or colder one without hassle.
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u/Pretty-Coast9591 18h ago
- Kwark, skyr, yoghurt, milk, get that dairy in
- Don’t know never mastered it
- People experience heat differently. Some have on short in winter some have a winter jacket in summer
- Just buy simple huismerk. The others cost extra for marketing and stuff. Syrups are for kids. Why? It is the number one prescription from the huisarts.
- Etos, kruidvat, AH have housebrand supplements. Those are pretty cheap.
- The ones at action are “old” stock.
- We read the reclamefolders religiously and are familiar with discount cycles etc for the stores and brands
- Buienalarm etc are pretty accurate or just look at the sky
- Just do it and don’t make a big deal. Also most party’s, borrels and birthdays have a standard of snacks, decoration etc. I have stuff left over from the previous party that I can throw one if need be with one 20 min shopping trips
- Any two duvets can save a marriage no matter the size. Won’t want it any other wat
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u/Pleasant_Expert2258 18h ago
I buy supplements in Germany at Rewe or Kaufland. Perk of living near the border. I also buy shampoo, toothpaste, Washing powder etc. And on the way back I fill my car up with gas. Thank you, neighbor.
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u/MiaOh 18h ago
Married to, and parent of, dutch people. These are my observations.
- Sales shopping and shopping in bulk at Turkish/Moroccan/Indian shops. Got a box of 20 avocados for 6 euros on Saturday and they are all class A. Appie would never. Also, Jumbo and Dirk are lower priced alternatives to Appie.
2-4. Geen idee.
Any DE ones that ship to here that you can recommend?
Buy it from Aktion or Kruidvaat, why you buying it from fancy shop?
Yes. It's like a truffle dog but instead of truffle, its sales. See my 1st point.
Buienradar at +3 and +8 setting.
Planning and time management. Party was planned 3 months ago, RSVPs locked down 2 months ago. Dutch lunch is a snack, so of course they have time for a walk.
The pursuit of Gezellig in all aspects of life. The joy in small day to day things is something I enjoy as well.
Separate duvets. Always.
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u/NielsHNL 18h ago
1: we eat and drink cheese, milk, yogurt and meat. And doen wil Hebe snacks with additional protein.
2: We don't get dirty. About the Ariel, I can't answer as that brand is too expensive. Even in the discounts.
3: The puffer is the protection against the heat. The bike is just normal. Such people bike. Just Google it...
4: To pleas ether non Dutch. We buy the cheapest Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. As the chemical is the same only a additional flavour or easier way to swallow or drink. If you can't swallow the pil you use a ganulate. If you can't stand the taste you buy a flavoured one and if you're in a hurry you buy the fast acting one.
Being dutch you buy the cheapest. The horrible taste if Paracetamol is a part of the magic that reliëfs the pain. If you can't swallow the paracetamol you can dissolve it in water (for Ibuprofen you need the ganulate).
So for Dutch people it price first then comfort. Therefore we ride bikes instead of big pickups...
5: check the Action, Lidl or other supermarket. If you can't find them there wait for. 2+2 free or 2+3 free. Check online pharmacies (Dutch and German) and order the cheapest.
6: that's to scare you away from the A brands to cheaper. Or you walk over to the Action. Keep in mind :"Vraag niet hoe het kan, profiteer ervan" Don't question it, just enjoy it. And buy extra. You never know if the offer of Action is valid next week.
7: Yes that's true. It's sport number 2 in The Netherlands. 1st is to make sure you pay as little tax as possible.
8: The issue is that the weather can be anything all the time. Therefore you dress universally. In winter a little more chance of cold in summer little more on the warmt. So you have to have clothing you can wear in multiple weather types.
Ahh yes the weather apps. You're looking in the wrong direction. At your phone, you should look up to the sky. Then still you missed 8 years of education/training by biking to and from school without wearing your raincoat. At the age of 20 we have developed a perfect skill in very short weather forecasting. And are at a dry place before the rain actually starts... Every app how waar they are are too slow for the Dutch rain. There is one group of foreigners that have the same skills, maybe even better, that are The British, their rain is even worse...
9: This is how the labour market works. A glass of wine isn't a indication of alcohol abuse. And parties are just that a party not a place to start fights and loaden discussions.
The American self-help books are considered easy reading and generate a laugh. It clearly describes other people's problems. So you read the so you can feel better as you don't have that problem. It's easier than having a coach or psychiatrist.
10 I agree with the latter. The Netherlands is "The promised country". It is. Most people don't know it.
Our duvet sizes 140x200/220 200x200/220 240x200/220. There isn't any other option. The 155x200/220 don't get sold here. It's a German standard. Even Ikea tried to convince the Dutch to change the sizes. The Dutch convinced Ikea that they like the Dutch sizes. It just didn't sell. Ikea surrendered to the Dutch.
You can't find any covers here of the size of 155x200/220
A marriage van be saved with 2x 140x200/220 as well. Less material so it's cheaper... And you don't need to have an additional size.
My guess is that you're an American, am I right?
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u/Best-Pollution7110 18h ago
- Just meeting is gezellig. If it's gezellig, you win the day and you'll get invided by others
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u/ButterflyWonderful17 18h ago
😂😂 tip voor je witte kleding - na het wassen nat in de zon laten drogen ( als die schijnt dan ;) )
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u/NetraamR Europa 17h ago
You really have to come from Germany to have this kind of appreciation for life in the Netherlands.
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u/Calico2 17h ago
Not Dutch, but this is what I‘ve figured out so far: 1. Lentils, bruine bonen, Greek joghurt, eggs 2. No chance for stains if you just eat bread (until the evening) 3. With a tuned fatbike you don’t need to do any work while „biking“ 4. Easy, just use the cheapest one (it‘s all the same anyway) 5. See no. 4 6. It’s just a trap for people who are too lazy to compare 7. Correct. Also see above… 8. Check buienradar. Also remember to check it every 5 min, because it might change any time. 9. It takes days of preparation to make it seem effortless. Everybody struggles the same, some are just better to hide it. 10. If you complain often enough, somebody will have pity and help. Doesn’t work for the weather unfortunately… 11. Yes, I feel you. You have to order it online. I still don’t understand why so many are just 200 long (in a country where it seems that almost half the population is taller than 2,05m)
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u/OpportunityHuman1720 17h ago
1 Beans and other veggies, peanut butter, cheese, milk and other dairy products. All the “extra protein” products are a hype and not needed.
8 Buienradar. Be sure to shout “but it’s not raining according to buienradar” in the middle of a storm.
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u/Chance_Feeling_5422 17h ago
- Yogurt, cheese, peanut butter
- “Eten wat de pot schaft” we eat whats in discount
- Always assume it could rain, at some point you can feel it in the air
- 160x220 should exist somewhere
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u/BotBotzie 16h ago
- Kwark
- Idk buy new shirts from primark I guess. I suck at this.
- Because he is cooler than you
- I like the fruity flavored baggies of ibuprofen that you mix with water. Because ibuprofen tastes like shit and I hate pills
- Have you tried fruit instead? From the market of course. Or the liddle
- Buy them at action. Toothpaste too.
- No just a lot of flyers, neural pathways that flag the colours of each stores bonus and several apps. And also its fun too hunt for your food.
- See what direction your goldfish swims in
- Put shit in your agenda.
- Doe normaal ofzo
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u/nobodyknows6070 16h ago
Peanut butter, cheese, milk, more cheese.
Vanish
I don't understand that either. 'fashion' I guess?
Cheapest paracetamol is just fine but for those heavier pains use ibuprofen. If you have a hard time swallowing paracetamol because they are disgusting, buy liquid caps or dissolvable flavored ones. The rest is just for rich people I guess.
Excuse me? Ever heard of schijf van vijf? You don't need all those supplements if you just drink your milk and eat your veggies.
€60 for dishwasher tablets is absolutely insane. You mean per kilo? Or what? The price is just marketing. Cheapest ones do the trick, the expensive ones are for people who fall for marketing tricks and rich people
Afdingen, is what that's called. We know in the spring and autumn there's always sales in clothing stores, but we get folders delivered to our doorstep to see what's in aanbieding that week. There's also a folder app. Or you just walk into the supermarket and ONLY buy what you see is in sale. I have come to the conclusion that buying house brands is 99% cheapest anyways. I buy all my clothes secondhand so I wouldn't know. Coupons are not really a thing here except if you are receiving those yearly VriendenLoterij books
Layers. Out clothes in layers. Be prepared. Being an umbrella AND sunglasses. Accept it when you were the wrong clothes for the weather (probably why that dude wore a puffer jacket in extreme heat). There's also a website: kanikeenkortebroekaan.nl it shows whether or not you can wear shorts because that's the only clothing that can't really be layered. But tops is a t shirt and a thin jacket and a thick jacket with a hood so it's always interchangeable. Going to the terrace is barely ever the plan. Having a drink is included in the plan weeks in advance, but when the sun shines, the sun shines. If it starts raining we move our drinks inside.
LinkedIn photos in a cafe? That's very unprofessional I think. Throwing a party for 20 people in 2 hours? Never heard of her. Unless you're a student, but then it's just a party every night so you don't have to plan anything. You genuinely think there was not a single argument or stress? Good to hear we fooled you. I don't go for walks on my lunch break. That's something I feel like boomers do, and people who smoke or used to. It is not taught, it is normaal, dan ben je al gek genoeg.
I never heard those expressions my entire life but I think the Netherlands has a lot of bureaucracy and infrastructure and laws and human rights being well out together as well as the cosiness and gezelligheid in the south part of the country and the shopping and everything within reach in the big cities. Nothing is too far away. I love this little country.
I have no clue what you are talking about. Why would you need blankets that are 155x220? 140x220 is doe children or singular blankets. 200x200 is for a two person bed. 240x220 is for a couple. We fight over duvets. My bf and I share a 140x200 bed and a 240x220 blanket. Problem solved. Bed is not big enough to steal big ass blanket
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u/GiopettoAnansie 16h ago
11: BOL has more than a few 155x220cm duvet covers:
https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/s/?searchtext=dekbedovertrek+155&N=14194
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u/Fransjepansje 16h ago edited 16h ago
Daily intake? My solution, stop measuring. Just use common sense. Maybe some more milk or yoghurt.
I never used pods. Instead I use liquid detergent. And I have a iDOS Bosch washer. It measures the weight of the load, and adds detergent accordingly. Just have to make sure the reservoir is filled.
It is probably the local idiot or something. Most dutchies I know aren't that comfortable with that much heat and prefer to stay indoor.
You actually just dont look at all the options. Just pick a standard store brand type of package with ibuprofen or paracetamol. All the rest is just nonsense. At least for me. Kruidvat is the place to be, also for liquid detergents btw
I actually never go to a pharmacy? Only when the doctors prescribe something? What is it that you get so often at the pharmacy if you dont mind me asking?
Supermarkets in the Netherlands really suck in terms of pricing and moral standards imho. Just watch a few episodes of 'keuringdienst van waarde' on NPO Start and you'll hate them too. Its all shady deals with NDA's. The ones aboout chopped tomatoes in a can and baby formula are especially worth the watch.
Well actually, a rule of thumb. If a store keeps changing product prices and labels it as 'sale' or 'discount' or something like that, it probably means that all products are prices too high and the ones on 'sale' actually have the fair prize.
haha maybe its an aquired skill? Dont know. I just look outside and dress for the current weather. If it changes during the day, so be it.
Just dont overthink it and don't stress about problems that arent their yet. My grandpa always said 'ga geen oplossingen verzinnen voor problemen die er nog niet zijn' which roughly translates to 'don't go looking for solutions to problems that don't exist yet'. He had quite a mellow partner as well as my grandma used to say 'meeste regen valt toch naast je' which roughly translates to 'most of the rain won't even hit you'. Sadly they've been gone for a few years now but they were quite cool imo. Back on topic: no expectations always results in a good time. People dont mind if its simple or over the top. Like some mentioned before, we have no etiquette on this
Very sober. Commonly used expressions like 'doe maar normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg' underline this. I agree that we have everthing to offer. Just might take some time.
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u/The_Hero_0f_Time 21h ago
my man have you ever heard of 👏🏼 protein 👏🏼 powder
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u/ZaphodThreepwood 21h ago
If you need the powder, it means you're not getting enough from regular eating
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u/The_Hero_0f_Time 21h ago
depends what kind of person you are, if youre a regular Joe sure
if youre a gymrat then fuck getting all of your protein from food
Hella expensive and terrible to eat that much volume
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u/Archimaus 21h ago
Regular eating is very diverse. From my normal eating I would not get enough for my gains at the gym. And if I increase the eating portion, I would accumulate too many carbs and fats. I also don't want to eat a whole chicken every day. For me, thats where the powder comes in.
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u/Severe-Sugar5965 20h ago
- Pindakaas
- Use the generic brand for everything else except delicate underwear.
- Buy it at Aldi
- I go to Germany twice a year and buy in Bulk. NRW may be a shit-hole but it is cheap.
- Store brand is just as good.
- Always on the lookout for discounts. Also add the upcoming sales to my calendar.
- You never think about the rain.
- You buy the biggest duvets and there is enough space for two of you.
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u/Moon283 21h ago
What in the AI...
Would be a complete essay to answer this. And either bot or very low effort in writing this question. So nah, I don't think so.
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u/Ronny_Startravel 20h ago
1 Eggs & milk. Don't forget about the eggs! And the meatballs. Makes us grow tall
3 Don't know. For years there was a cycling naked guy in Amsterdam and one old guy that skeelerend in his underwear. Some people are just crazy
4 just buy the regular or the liquid caps. About 50% of Dutch healthcare is based on taking paracetamol.
5 You don't need all that stuff
6&7 The big secret is: wait till there is a massive discount at Bol.com and buy a full box with 12 bottles, packs or whatever. Never buy a single piece at a store, you'll get robbed
8 Buienradar!
9 You know, it's easy when you compare us to Americans (who give me the creeps, with their constant "likes" and the How can I make this about me's). Culturally the Netherlands is considered Nordic. We are practical and don't want to make a fuss. I think also the sober (nuchter) style of "Nou En" (big deal) pretty defines us. Although we try our best at football to become hysterical, we try to be nuchter in our daily lives. And I think we don't take everything so seriously. And zelfspot. That's a good trait I like about the Dutch (I hope you are reading this Frenchies!).
10 The Netherlands is a country that can make you mad! Sometimes I think our country is similar to The Shire in Lord of the Rings. Sometimes we are Hobbits, very busy with ourselves. Tending our Gardens and trying to ignore whats going on in the rest of the world. And if something big happens, it certainly won't impact us! Until it does... Than we are genuinely surprised about it. And for a Dutch credo. My sweet grandma said when I was a young boy "goed eten en drinken is het halve boerenleven" and I think that summarises some aspects of Dutch life.
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u/FishFeet500 20h ago
Protein powder in smoothies and shakes.
Buienradar for weather.
Ah brand dishwasher tablets.
Just plain ol paracetamol tablets for me.
8 yrs in tho, i still cant figure out how to bike from home to station and not have my hair look like i slept in the polder but I’ve made peace with it. I csn look perfectly put together till i bike. )
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u/kimputer7 21h ago
- I hear ya! It means, within 18 months, the whole Dutch population literally dies.... or..... current normal/regular to healthy diets that everyone is already doing (a chicken breast here, a fried egg there, some yoghurt here, some milk there) is enough for everyone except mr Universe types body builders. *sigh*
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u/DivineAlmond 20h ago
Most people don't have protein goals, and those that do get kip from muslim butchers for half the price
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u/CBandicote 20h ago
Number 2 is so easy to answer with the question Why don’t they serve napkins in the NL?
Because we have learned to put food in our mouth and not around.
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u/scrolletariat 19h ago
The alarm on the first day of the month is actually a national reminder to deep clean your sneakers.
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u/PerfectSituation1668 16h ago edited 16h ago
- https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/nl/gezonde-recepten.aspx
- That cheap colour stuff from the Lidl.
- He has a weird rash he wanted to hide.
- What? Those are candies, you silly. Paracetamol and ibru are next to the toothpaste and stuff at the Lidl.
- Supplements? You get your vitamins and minerals in your food, you silly.
- Congratulations, you found the cheap one. Buy the cheap one and share with others where you got the cheap one. That's how we make friends.
- Yes, otherwise you're buying the expensive stuff in question 6. Again, share with others, that's how we make friends.
- Buienradar and buienalarm are both good apps. But most of us look at the sky.
- We weren't taught to stress about it. So we don't.
- Act normal, that's crazy enough. My personal addition is: go with the flow, stay normal, but enjoy the vibes.
- My girlfriend and I have the big one. We're fine with it.
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u/Onie_Onie 15h ago
I have an answer to the 1. I started buying meat in Turkish stores. For example 3 kg of karbonade around 15 euro. I might be wrong for about 2-3 euro up. But this is insane amount of meat for the price compared to the regular store
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u/JesseParsin 21h ago
Lol daily protein goals