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Code Red tonight in the Netherlands. Snowmageddon
The Dutch government has announced the first code red alert since February 2012. It will start at midnight. Up to 15cm snow is expected in some regionsGusts of up to 90km per hourminimal visibilityNS...
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Langzaam Maar Zeker or Why the Dutch Are So Slow Vaccinating the Population
As a (shallow) man of Jamaican heritage, I often see parallels with the land of my parents and the Dutch approach to doing things. In Jamaica, if you order a coffee and after 20 minutes have the nerve...
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The Amsterdam Shallow Man Podcast
In the year of our Lord 2021 I’m pleased to announce that I’ve finally got round to launching a podcast. Better late than never. In my first podcast I discuss the joys of living through a lockdown and...
View ArticleThe Amsterdam Shallow Man Podcast Episode Two Stuff Dutch People Hate
The second episode of the Shallow Man podcast focuses on the Stuff Dutch People Hate. I also discuss the definitely not an arse-kissing post called ‘Why Dutch Babies Sleep Better’. An article that is...
View ArticleThe Amsterdam Confessions of a Shallow Man Podcast Number 3 The Many...
It’s another Amsterdam Shallow Man podcast. Wat leuk! This time I focus on the following: 1. Update on the latest Coronavirus rules in the Netherlands A brief update on the loosening of the...
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the anti-vaxxer who loved me
Dear Shallowman, I’m going to share a story with you. It’s about the things some of us will do for the love of a good woman. In this case, I’m talking about the love of my life, who for the sake of...
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Firework ban in the netherlands this new year’s eve
Louis XVI was in his palace, bored out of his mind waiting for the invention of Netflix. When one of his aides rushed in and said, “your majesty, the peasants are revolting”. To which he replied, “yes...
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the four most important dutch verbs for expats
Hello dear readers. Like myself, many of you speak Dutch as a second or even third language, or don’t speak it at all! Perhaps you’ve listened to over-confident Nederlanders who have told you that...
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Ouwehoeren: The Dutch invention you never knew you needed, until now
First, there was the Dutch niksen, then the Dutch uitwaaien, now the Netherlands brings you the latest in lifestyle wonders that is so bloody obvious you’ll want to throw yourself in front of a...
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Ukrainian Refugees In The Netherlands and EU: If You’re All White You’re All...
Sometimes people say to me, “Shallow Man, you’re so well dressed” and they’re right. Other times people say, “Shallow Man, you’re a cynic”. I have to admit that there might be a teeny, weeny bit of...
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Lord of The Bike Lanes
Who is the Lord of the bike lanes? I ask this question because the number of accidents on bike lanes leading to serious injuries has increased by a third in the past 10 years. As someone who regularly...
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The Tropical Weather in the Netherlands Survival Guide
On Monday, July 18th, in the year of Anouk 2022, the KNMI declared that with a temperature of 30 degrees, it’s the first official tropical weather day of the year in the Netherlands. The maximum...
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Court Ruling against Uber Over Pay and Conditons of Drivers
There’s an old saying that nothing in life is free. Before Uber arrived in the Netherlands, I despised using taxis in Amsterdam, especially at night. Many were blatant rip-off artists who would...
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Judge tells Getir to Get out of the De Pijp
A Darkstore from fast delivery service Getir has to close permanently. In Amsterdam, a judge has ordeed the closure of a darkstore location of Getir in de Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat in the Pijp....
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International Students Don’t Move To Amsterdam!
Voll is Voll hoor! Dutch student union, the ASVA, is asking international students not to move to Amsterdam. According to them, the city is full! Well blow me down with wind from the flares of a Dutch...
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Which E-bike is right for you?
A VanMoof E-Bike Sexier than a Dutch woman wearing cowboy boots and denim shorts. The VanMoof is the Aston Martin of E-Bikes. If there were a Dutch version of James Bond, our hero would fly along...
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Hypocrisy, Xenophobia and Dutch Refugee Policy
Xenophobia and nimbyism have led to a two-tier Dutch refugee policy with women and children and the most vulnerable sleeping in the open air. The Shocking Hypocrisy of Dutch Refugee Policy If there’s...
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Deliveroo to close down in the Netherlands
Deliveroo is closing down in the Netherlands. My keyboard is covered in tears. It’s appalling that forward-thinking entrepreneurs have been forced, yes forced to stop doing business in this country...
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Dutch Couple Homeless After Spending Life Savings on Fireworks
A Dutch couple has no regrets after spending their life savings on fireworks for New Year’s Eve. In fact, they would do the same thing all over again. Joris and Anouk (names changed to protect their...
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Amsterdam Bike Lane Users in Shock By Police Doing Their Jobs (Niet normaal...
Amsterdam bike lane users were shocked and dismayed as the police actually did their jobs and fined people! Amsterdam Bike Lane users are usually above the laws of man and god As the man caught by his...
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