The Orange Stamp

The Country

The Netherlands is a small country, approximately 41,500 square kilometers where a relatively large number of expats both independent and free-mover live.
Holland is most commonly used to talk about the Netherlands, "Holland" is actually just a part of the Netherlands.
The country shares a border with Germany in the East and Belgium in the South.
The Netherlands boasts some 35,000 kilometers worth of bike paths. Are you ready?
Nearly one-third of the country lies below sea-level. You better know how to swim!😁

There are more than 17 million people that live in the country's 12 provinces.
Approximately 87% of the population speaks English very well. Also, 66% can speak German.
They drink a lot of coffee! A typical Dutch drinks approximately 3 cups of coffee per day☕
They are obsessed with equality and reject every form of superiority.
There are more bikes (over 18 million) in the Netherlands than there are people!🚲

The Dutch "boterham" - Literally translating to ‘sandwich’, this humble Dutch snack, which consists of butter and ham (or cheese) on bread, is anything but glamorous.
Stamppot - Potato mash and leftovers or other ingredients like kale, endive, cabbage or sauerkraut. Often served with meat on the side (smoked sausage) and gravy.
Pannenkoek or Pancakes - Dutch pancakes are large enough to fill a big frying pan and are usually eaten for dinner, rather than for breakfast. Pancakehouses often serve them with various fillings, ranging from syrup, powdered sugar and apple to cheese, spinach and bacon.
Pea soup or erwten soup - is a thick, hearty split pea soup with sausage and vegetables, often consumed during winter. A day after preparation, the soup has thickened and more meat is added, after which it becomes snert. Yum! my personal fave ☺🥣