Lol, yep. Dutch candor can be challenging for the uninitiated. Good for the spine. 😁
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It is the biggest culture shock for expats but overtime they get used to it and turn straightforward themself lol
Not surprising. I’d guess especially west coast or southern Americans. New Yorkers can probably adapt pretty quickly.
Yeah south americans seem to struggle the most with it,
tbh also a bit of translation isseu we can speak english but a lot of nuance and tone gets lost and it can come across as rude.
It was a real schooling for me leading workshops with Dutch people in them back in the day. Wasn’t used to being told I was full of shit to my face in the middle of it all in front of everyone. 🤪