Meryn Stol voted up this answer. Andy Cheung The amount of thought that goes into the design of things. Perhaps it's the economizing of space in everything they do, but Design in this country is really intuitive. Everything from ticket kiosks, to train stations, to infographics around you, it's all very easy to understand. Example: Amsterdam Airport (aka Schiphol), is a massive, massive airport, but you never feel like it takes you that long to get in or out. They squeezed a train station right below the arrivals hall. From wheels-down to out of the airport is a matter of 30 minutes (including immigration). Its layout is so good, it serves as the blueprint for other airports around the world. Holland has given the world some great architects, such as Mies van der Rohe. Football (soccer) is so popular it's actually hard to find a pick-up game, because everyone who plays is already in a club. And the club has players of all ages - from little kids to men in their 50's. The dichotomy of... - Meryn Stol