Netherlands - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture Paperback – September 5, 2006

Came in just before the estimated delivery date very fast shipping can’t wait to study these in order to learn my boyfriend’s language

Review of the book "Netherland - Culture Smart! The essential guide to the Netherlands. The book arrived after being or order for about 10 days. It was in superb condition. It is providing me good information on this beautiful country that I'm looking forward to visiting in the very near future.

I think the author could've fit more information into this book. However, it accomplishes its goal to be concise and to the point. This isn't going to make you an instant expert on the Netherlands, but it definitely clears things up regarding social behavior and background. I would advise re-reading this during a trip to the Netherlands and/or after. There are a few generalized explanations that will go over your head until you experience them in person. My Dutch partner read parts of this too, and agreed it described him perfectly.

This is an excellent overview of the Dutch culture.It is informative and gives specific details of how the Dutch people conduct themselves at home, at work, and at play. Understand, however, that this is NOT a traditional visitor's guide to The Netherlands, in that it does not have maps and places of interest for the vacationer. This is solely a culture primer.

This is a good book for finding out generalities about Dutch culture and customs. The book is written more particularly from a British perspective--and the author seems a bit uncomfortable with some of her subject matter, such as sexuality. Howeer, it is informative and interesting and easy to read through. There is some very good information and some good details and anecdotes, as well.

I read this before my trip to the Netherlands, it was quite helpful. Even tho I thought I knew something of the culture through family & friends, being there and knowing OF it are two completely different things. It's definitely worth the money, my son thought so, too.

It's written in friendly and easy tone. But it does not contain many useful things for travelers.

Was a gift before leaving for the netherlands, hope it helped.

Being Dutch myself, I did think it was all a bit obvious. More of a general 'How to behave' - guide, than a description of the Netherlands.