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Greg Shapiro’s Book Available Again on Amazon

September 30, 2021
I'm really happy how this book turned out. The first section revisits the Netherlands of 1994 when I first arrived, and then it delves into the typical Dutch stereotypes via my favorite first-hand stories. The second section is called How to Be Dutch: all the questions that SHOULD be on the Dutch citizenship exam. And the third section is a selection of Dutch names that do NOT translate well into English. 

Greg Shapiro ‘How to Be Dutch’ at NBTC Netherlands Bd of Tourism & Conventions

June 28, 2021
I was asked to give a reading from my book The American Netherlander: 25 Years of Expat Tales. It's a module I like to call 'Culture Shock Therapy.' And we had a 'bubble' set - everyone on set had to have a negative Covid test. And between the speakers and the crew, there were just enough live bodies to be able to play to audible laughs.  

Greg Shapiro, the Dutch DudeWithSign

June 15, 2021
'Dude with Sign.' I've been inspired by his work. And - as an artist - that's my way of saying I'm stealing his idea.  In March 2021, I did a series of 'Dutch Dude with Sign' poses to encourage the Dutch English-speaking community to get more involved with the Dutch elections. But now I'm picking up where I left off - nu helemaal in het Nederlands. 

ACCESS MAGAZINE REVIEWS GREG SHAPIRO’S THIRD BOOK

June 8, 2021
Greg Shapiro's The American Netherlander, with its sense of humour and sharp eye for detail, is a good starting point to understanding life as an international in the Netherlands. The author is an American comedian, a member of comedy group Boom Chicago, presenter of Comedy Central News, and author of two books now collected together in The American Netherlander: 25 Years of Expat Tales. 

Greg Shapiro Masterclass: CULTURE SHOCK THERAPY

June 7, 2021
There are plenty examples of Culture Shock in the Netherlands. Like having a Dutchman introduce himself and say "Hello, my name is Freek. I am Freek, and this is my colleague Tjerk." But if you can keep a sense of humor about it, you experience Culture Shock THERAPY: when you realize that  cultural differences can be hilarious

I May Have Just Saved You from a €95 Fine

May 25, 2021
Lockdown cardboard is overflowing on the streets of Amsterdam! Ever wonder what would happen if an entire city would start working from home, ordering everything online and then dumping their used cardboard boxes all at once? Welcome to Pandemic 2021. I have a paper recycling container across from my house, which is often jammed. If only I could get the key to that side panel... SO I did it! Now I save my neighbors from getting €95 penalties.

Book Presentation Greg Shapiro + Great First Review

March 22, 2021
Presenting Greg Shapiro's third book, THE AMERICAN NETHERLANDER: 25 Years of Expat Tales. The first copy was given to reviewer Michael Hasted of ARTS TALK MAGAZINE. Watch as Shapiro gives Hasted approximately 30 seconds to read the book before conducting his interview.

GREEN CRED MAKES DUTCH RED IN THE FACE – my final column for HELLO ZUIDAS

February 4, 2021
There are so many Dutch achievements in the area of duurzaamheid that you’d expect Dutch folks to show more national pride. And yet - when it comes to national pride - the Netherlands has been described as ‘the least chauvinistic country in Europe.’ Maybe that’s partly why the ‘Netherlands Second’ video was such a hit here. Dutch mentality is like: “We don’t need to be first. …But we are definitely better than the rest.”
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