People in the Netherlands are getting heavier…but also happier?
Dutchies keep topping the charts💪
Goedemiddag, lieve lezers! (Good afternoon, dear readers!)
Guess who’s suddenly obsessed with Dutch food? Trump. He’s scrambling to get his hands on Dutch produce (read: eggs), sparking full-on Paasbrunch panic. We’re flattered, Donald — but hands off the eggs. 🥚
In other unexpectedly cheerful news: The Netherlands is the 5th happiest country in the world. That’s right — behind the rain, rent prices, and relentless talk about the weather, there’s a nation beaming with joy. 😎
Of course, not everyone is happy. For example, in Amsterdam, thousands hit the streets protesting fascism, racism, and far-right politics last weekend. ✊
While some people in the Netherlands use their voices, do more need to use their bikes? Half the country is now overweight, despite drinking and smoking less. 👀😬
And in this national identity crisis, even the passport took a hit, slipping from 3rd to 4th place globally. It still gets you into 188 countries, though, so we’ll take it!
Is that not enough chaos for one week?, Then let’s top it off with the former mayor of Groningen appealing his public masturbation conviction. Yes, really.
Tot zo! (See you!)
Federica @ DutchReview 👀
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