‘The first thing I did was buy an OV card and go to a different city every weekend’

'An expat feels like an outsider and I don't feel like one. I feel like I'm home'

'I wish, I really wish, my Dutch friends would be more proud of their food'

'Get a Museumkaart and go to as many museums as you possibly can'

'I plan to stay here forever, no question. My wife and everyone I love, is here'

'I can feel at home here without knowing the language'

'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'