'The Dutch know how to deep-fry properly'

'At home we talk that horrible Dutch and English hybrid'

'Forget Amsterdam and come straight to The Hague'

'What is being Dutch? Maastrichtenaars are very different to Groningers'

'I’ve become an impatient cyclist; I think I rule the road on my bike'

'I will keep the Dutch tradition of playing games with all the family'

'The Kröller-Müller museum in Arnhem is a real gem'

'I think the spirit of engineering is ingrained in the Dutch psyche'

'I’m a fair weather cyclist - if it’s raining we take the car'

'After 22 years here, I'm no longer as materialistic as I used to be'