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What main languages are spoken here?:

Dutch and English are the two main languages that are spoken here. However, Utrecht is a large city, and you'll hear many other languages, such as French, German, and Turkish, just by walking around (especially in the train station -- the largest one in the Netherlands)!

What type of money is used here?:

Like most countries in the European Union, the Netherlands uses the euro. One euro (€1.00) is worth a little more than one US dollar ($1.14, right now). The Netherlands removed one- and two-cent coins from circulation in 2004, because they cost too much to make, so their lowest coin is a five-cent piece (a nickel, to us). So, if you pay for something in cash, they round the price to the nearest five cents. 

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

It's safe to drink water from the tap in Utrecht, so I haven't needed to buy any bottled water! I think I remember seeing it for a couple of euros at a train station, where everything is marked up, but it would probably be around one euro at a grocery store.

What was the best meal this week?:

I had my first Dutch stamppot this week! Stamppot consists of mashed vegetables (usually potatoes), typically topped with rookworst (a Dutch smoked sausage). It's a hearty meal and served often during the winter!

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