CultureShock! Netherlands
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
1st Edition
Published on 14. February 2012
224 pages
978-981-4435-32-1 (ISBN)
Description
CultureShock! Netherlands contains all the essential information that will help you settle effortlessly into the land renowned for its tulips. Discover the importance of the country's many windmills, canals, polders and dykes and understand how the amazing feats of hydraulic engineering have shaped the physical landscape. Learn more about the Dutch people, their Calvinist attitude to work and the concepts of overleg and gezelliheid. Benefit from the practical advice on housing, transportation and education as well as the information about the many cultural activities the country has to offer.
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the Series
- Contents
- Foreword
- Map of the Netherlands
- Chapter 1: A Land of Sky and Water
- Chapter 2: Overview of Land and History
- A Landscape Shaped by Human Hands
- Highs and Lows
- Regions of the Netherlands
- Dunes, Dykes, Polders and Canals
- Creating Land from Water
- Climate of the Netherlands
- A Quick Look at Dutch History
- Modern Times
- The Decline of Pillarisation
- A Multiracial Society
- Protecting the Environment
- Chapter 3: The Dutch People
- How Do The Dutch See Themselves?
- A Summing Up
- The Cycle of Life in the Netherlands
- Non-Working Mothers
- More Working Women
- Childhood
- The Dutch Education System: An Overview
- Marriage
- Middle Age
- Retirement
- Old Age, Euthanasia and Death
- Chapter 4: Dutch Society
- A Gentle Society: The Netherlands Today
- The Quality of Life is Very High
- Good Marks from Foreign Businessmen and Officials
- Social Welfare: The Safety Net
- A Healthy Economy
- Moderate Trade Unions
- The Politics of Accommodation
- Military Forces: Small but Effective
- Water Control Boards
- Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Realism and Idealism
- Drugs: Soft and Hard
- Keep Track of Your Worldly Goods
- Dutch Customs
- Rules and Regulations
- Cleanliness and Godliness
- A Tobacco Culture
- Protect the Environment: Sort Your Rubbish
- Never Forget a Birthday
- How Should Foreigners Behave in the Netherlands?
- Chapter 5: Living in the Netherlands
- Getting a Good Start
- Housing
- Domestic Help
- Travel: By Air, Land and Water
- Documents Needed
- Money Matters
- Medical Care
- Telecommunications
- Leisure Activities
- Cultural Activities
- Entertaining at Home
- Religion
- Pets
- Chapter 6: Food and Entertaining
- Traditional Food and Drink
- Invitations and Good Manners
- Chapter 7: What to See and When to See It
- Man-made Attractions
- Major Cities of the Randstad
- Other Attractive Cities
- Feats of Hydraulic Engineering
- Life at Opposite Ends of the Social Spectrum
- Natural Attractions
- Dutch Culture
- The Arts
- Calendar of Festivals and Holidays
- Chapter 8: The Dutch Language
- Body Language
- Chapter 9: Doing Business in the Netherlands
- No Hidden Snags
- Learning about Dutch Business Life
- The Dutch Workforce
- Working in the Netherlands
- Taxes
- Business Manners
- Opening Hours
- Chapter 10: The Netherlands at a Glance
- Country Statistics
- Acronyms
- Sixteen Famous Dutch Men and Women
- Culture Quiz
- Do's and Don'ts
- Glossary
- Resource Guide
- Further Reading
- About the Authors
- Index
