Customs & Etiquette of Holland (Customs & Etiquette Pocket Guides)

A comprehensive ready-reckoner to the customs and etiquette of Holland (The Netherlands -- or 'flat lands')-- Europe's land of windmills, tulips, clogs and cheese par excellence, yet historically and contemporaneously among the most adventurous, progressive and entrepreneurial of cultures. A people who speak Dutch or Flemmish and the butt sometimes of jokes, but a country that continues to be proud of its 'modern' consititutional monarchy and liberal democracy.Contents: Land, Sea and People (including typical stereotypes and New York and the Dutch); Dutch Tolerance; Home & Family; Festival & Holiday Traditions (including New Year's Eve, April Fool's Day and the Queen's Birthday); Eating Out & Shopping; Visiting Formalities (the Dutch do not like 'surprise' visits); Business Matters (including 'rules of the game'); Travel in Holland; The Dutch Language & Useful Expressions; Facts About Holland; Index.