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Not entirely coincidentally, an international study has been published this week featuring the best countries to live in for women. Over sixty countries were examined. Number 1 on the list? Sweden. Followed by Denmark and Norway (see, Renske already said it: all Scandinavian hygge, ). BUT NOW. The Netherlands ranks number four as the best living environment for women. At four! Do we all realize that this is quite high?‘We Dutch women can be quite proud of our lovely kale country’

‘And yes, we complain. About the weather. About the delays of the NS. About the politics that we sometimes don't understand at all (thank GOD our Adeline recently came up with the’

Amayzine voting guide ), the fact that a male dentist in the Netherlands almost always earns more than his female colleague of the same age + position. But actually, we are doing pretty damn well here in the Netherlands. When you look at our human rights, safety, gender and income equality, we women have absolutely nothing to complain about. Just compare our living conditions and freedoms with those of women from Tunisia, Bolivia, and Iraq, who are at the bottom of the list. Women who all indicate that they sometimes find it difficult in their country.No, we Dutch women can be quite proud of our lovely kale country. And about that whole 'living' that is so nice in the Netherlands, the only ironic thing about this whole story is that I.

STILL am looking for a house. Anyone have tips for my dream crib in Utrecht? A realtor who can just get it done in two months? Then email me at kiki@amayzine.com. Also, could you be extra nice to the ladies around you this March 8? ‘Cause who run the world? Just saying. Not entirely coincidentally, an international study has been published this week featuring the best countries to live in for women. Over sixty countries were….