Category "local-customs"

Is 'kaaskop' considered a racial slur in the Netherlands?

My father would sometimes call the Dutch cheddar-heads in reference to the term kaaskop. Is this considered a racial slur if you were to travel in the Netherlan

What do Italians call the striped doorway curtains seen commonly in Burano and elsewhere?

Is there an Italian name for the doorway curtains found especially in towns in the Venice lagoon, such as Burano? How would a local go about purchasing these?

Is it okay to mix in local language when I know it poorly?

I'm traveling to Finland for a week and mostly doing touristy things. I've been excited and decided to learn some Finnish for fun. I know everyone there is goin