0 overview to learn the Dutch Warning: General impression Dealing with the Dutch

1 a firm handshake Dealing with the Dutch

2 formal and informal forms of address Dealing with the Dutch U = formal Jij = informal

3 keeping their distance Dealing with the Dutch

4 being on time Dealing with the Dutch

5 letting the other finish speaking Dealing with the Dutch

6 “yes” means “yes” it is a commitment Dealing with the Dutch

7 verbal and Non - verbal communication Dealing with the Dutch

8 dropping by unannounced Dealing with the Dutch

9 taking flowers with you Dealing with the Dutch

10 you won’t automatically be invited for dinner Dealing with the Dutch

11 not everything revolves around food Dealing with the Dutch

12 enjoying themselves seems to be a sin Dealing with the Dutch

13 act normal Dealing with the Dutch

14 who pays in a cafe or restaurant ? Dealing with the Dutch

15 announce if you speak your native language Dealing with the Dutch

16 family ties are less important in the Netherlands Dealing with the Dutch

17 every thing in life is carefull planned Dealing with the Dutch

18 the wheater Dealing with the Dutch

19 adorable little rouges Dealing with the Dutch

20 to bed on time and no playing outside after six Dealing with the Dutch

21 sex Dealing with the Dutch

22 whistling to woman on the street Dealing with the Dutch

23 showing that you want sex Dealing with the Dutch

24 do Dutch woman seems infeminine to you? Dealing with the Dutch

25 breats or buttocks? Dealing with the Dutch

26 relationships: understanding respect and love Dealing with the Dutch

27 how do the dutch move their bodies Dealing with the Dutch

28 “come in” Dealing with the Dutch

29 coffee Dealing with the Dutch

30 “gezelligheid” Dealing with the Dutch

31 at the dinner table Dealing with the Dutch

32 television Dealing with the Dutch

33 give my regards to your wife Dealing with the Dutch

34 helping a woman in her coat Dealing with the Dutch

35 adapting to live in holland Dealing with the Dutch

36 dogs and cats Dealing with the Dutch

37 religion Dealing with the Dutch

38 the left hand or the right Dealing with the Dutch

39 pork or beef? Dealing with the Dutch

40 conversations Dealing with the Dutch

41 getting straight to the point Dealing with the Dutch

42 direct language contradicting on another Dealing with the Dutch

43 telling you the truth an lying Dealing with the Dutch

44 when do Dutch not tell the truth Dealing with the Dutch

45 arguments and opinions Dealing with the Dutch

46 why? Dealing with the Dutch

47 asking for a promotion Dealing with the Dutch

48 I don’t know Dealing with the Dutch

49 do they always Want to stay out of the crowd? Dealing with the Dutch

50 arguing and making threads Dealing with the Dutch

51 an argument has to be cleared up Dealing with the Dutch

52 mother Dealing with the Dutch

53 not too enthusiatic Dealing with the Dutch

54 taking the initiative Dealing with the Dutch

55 making jokes about the royal family Dealing with the Dutch

56 teasing Dealing with the Dutch

57 emancipated woman Dealing with the Dutch

58 wives and daughtes Dealing with the Dutch

59 a woman boss Dealing with the Dutch

60 the “me” and “we” culture Dealing with the Dutch

61 “let the police tell them to stop” Dealing with the Dutch

62 body contact Dealing with the Dutch

63 Dutch friends do not always have time for you Dealing with the Dutch

64 reluctance to be a nuisance Dealing with the Dutch

65 indirect orders and instructions Dealing with the Dutch

66 “you must help me” Dealing with the Dutch

67 “don’t be so silly” Dealing with the Dutch

68 now you are really one of us Dealing with the Dutch

69 what do they Talk about? Dealing with the Dutch Work House Car Family

70 how to ask for something nicely? Dealing with the Dutch Do you mind? Sorry !! Perdon !! Can i … ??

71 movements and guestures Dealing with the Dutch

72 how do the Dutch tell each other off? Dealing with the Dutch Do you do that also at home? NO ! So why do you do kit here then?

73 looking into each others eyes Dealing with the Dutch

74 confessing to the crime Dealing with the Dutch

75 first a warning then the punishment Dealing with the Dutch

76 showing remorse “i will not do it again” Dealing with the Dutch

77 aren’t there any Social values in the Netherlands? Dealing with the Dutch

78 smacking your lips at the table Dealing with the Dutch

79 outings Dealing with the Dutch

80 are the Dutch unpredictable? Dealing with the Dutch

81 Dutch history Dealing with the Dutch

82 insurance Dealing with the Dutch

83 the telephone Dealing with the Dutch Hello good morning family Janssen Hello Janssen Janssen

84 meetings Dealing with the Dutch

85 anti-german Dealing with the Dutch 2nd world war

86 Belgians Dealing with the Dutch

87 having or sharing Dealing with the Dutch

88 keeping business and private matters separate Dealing with the Dutch Busniess = formal Private = informal

89 expressing emotions Dealing with the Dutch

90 the birthday calender Dealing with the Dutch

91 sinterklaas Dealing with the Dutch

92 christmas and the new year Dealing with the Dutch

93 here is to your health !!! Dealing with the Dutch To your health Proost !!!

94 the wish list Dealing with the Dutch Birthday Sinterklaas Wedding General celebration

95 unwrapping presents Dealing with the Dutch Thank you very much Very nice It was not necessary

96 living together Dealing with the Dutch

97 family celebrations are contracted out Dealing with the Dutch

98 saving stamps Dealing with the Dutch

99 frugality Dealing with the Dutch