Dutch are known for their practicality, simplicity and a bit for their thrift. I run into all three together in the train this morning…
...a guy travelling to work was having breakfast during this 45 minutes rail journey: sandwiches with cheese and a piece of fruit in a box - two sandwiches for breakfast and two for lunch.
Where Americans buy big cups of whatever kind of ‘skinny’ coffees and Italians settle for a strong expresso and a small ‘cornetto’ in an expressobar, the Dutch bring along their own sandwiches, well prepared, in a box. With a piece of fruit on the side for the necessary vitamins and if mum was in a good mood in the morning, you can expect a small chocolate bar as well.
Oh and of course he had a bottle of milk in his bag.
You won't get it more Dutch!
