Lekker Direct - Surviving the Netherlands One Awkward Moment at a Time

Lekker Direct is a humorous survival guide for expats and internationals living in the Netherlands. No academic explanations or cultural theory, just recognisable, sometimes painful and often funny moments from everyday life. Through short stories and awkward situations, this book explores how Dutch directness works in practice. From birthday circles and supermarket encounters to rigid scheduling, blunt feedback and traditions like King's Day and Sinterklaas.
If you have ever wondered whether you were just insulted or simply given an honest answer, this book is for you. With humour and self-irony, Lekker Direct helps you understand, survive and sometimes even appreciate Dutch culture. Grab a coffee, add a stroopwafel, and learn how to survive the Netherlands, one awkward moment at a time.