Name: van den Donk
City: Amsterdam, Holland
3 Gifts I would pick: Stroopwafel, wooden shoes,
tulips
1
Wooden shoes
The Dutch all walk on wooden shoes and live in windmills. Just
kidding, but that is the impression a lot of people have of our
windy country. The wooden shoes are not comfortable at all.
However, they are great when working in the garden. You can buy
them in most of the giftshops.
My secret: Buy them at a garden centre. You will find the original
wooden varieties without all the painting on it and they are much
cheaper. Price is around € 25 and up.
2
Stroopwafel
You cannot resist eating the ‘stroopwafel’. It can best be
translated as treacle-waffle. It tastes heavenly and you can
buy them at any supermarket in the Netherlands. The lowest
price is € 1,50.
My secret: Buy them at any Saturday market, preferably
when they are warm. Choose the biggest size: diameter 25
centimetres. The ones made with dairy butter are the best,
but that goes without saying.
30 Travel Secrets monsoon issue 2016
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