12 Small Dutch Details That Make Life Better 🇳🇱 Culture Shock Talk

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What makes life in the Netherlands feel different?

It’s not just windmills and canals — it’s the little things.

In this Culture Shock Talk episode of Dutch Life Diaries, we share the small Dutch details that quietly make everyday life easier, safer, and more thoughtful — especially from an American perspective.

From braille on medication boxes to silent train compartments, from scanning groceries with your phone to automatic tax filing, these small systems add up to something big.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Braille on medication packaging
01:45 Boekenkastjes - Community book sharing boxes
03:35 Stiltecoupé - Silent train cars
05:15 Using your OV-chipkaart or bank card nationwide for travel
07:26 DigID for all government websites
08:33 Auto-filled Dutch tax returns and filing directly online
10:05 Sponsor
12:14 Supermarkets within walking distance of most homes
14:08 Underground neighborhood trash bins
15:10 Mandatory microchipping for pets (dogs and cats)
15:53 Dutch banks warning you before recurring charges
17:15 iDeal / Wero payments
18:14 Scanning groceries with your phone

If you’re curious about daily Dutch life, this video is for you.

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