'The Dutch manage to make peace with water so it is not such a huge threat'

'I'm incredibly touched by the Dutch dedication to the memories of the WWII liberators'

'The Dutch make the most of the sun at every opportunity'

'The beaches on Terschelling are amazing - you can take fantastic photos'

‘The red light district is one of the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam’

‘I’m one of those people who loves the rain, so I’m in the right place’

'The Dutch are sometimes more emotional than they claim they are'

'If someone says "we’re going to meet at 10am" we really do meet at 10am'

'You can’t bike on the roads in Italy. Here it’s a lot safer, and smoother'

'Biting into bitterballen is like having flaming lava pour into your mouth'