A Dutch-American’s Guide to the Art of Partying: Bigger, Better, and More Showers!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from living between two cultures, it’s that Americans really know how to throw a party. And when I say party, I don’t mean your average “let’s have some cake and call it a day” kind of gathering. No, no. I’m talking about all-out, break-the-bank, second-mortgage-worthy celebrations that make Dutch birthdays look like a cozy book club meeting. Never understood why Dutch people sit in a circle when celebrating a Birthday. Oh well.

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