Month: December 2025

Do’s & don’ts for the Dutch holiday season in December

Your friendly guide to surviving (and enjoying!) winter in the Netherlands. ❄️ December in the Netherlands is one big swirl of gezelligheid. Twinkling lights, warm drinks, deep-fried dough, family traditions, and a surprising amount of 🧨 loud noises 🧨 after Christmas. Whether this is your first winter in Amsterdam or your tenth, there are a …

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Learning Dutch as a beginner? Start here, the Koentact way!

Welkom! So you’ve decided to learn Dutch. That’s exciting! But starting from zero can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin? How do you get to level A1 in Dutch? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. At Koentact, we help beginners like you to get started with practical, fun, and social ways to learn Dutch. Here …

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