Netherlands vs. Spain World Cup Final: Holland, Third Time’s a Charm

How the Dutch are preparing for the World Cup. We found the right spirit for the game: Third time’s a charm!

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Netherlands vs. Spain World Cup Final: Holland, Third Time’s a Charm — A Dutch soccer fan waves her national flag prior to the start of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match Netherlands vs Brazil on July 2. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

By Peter Valk

7/8/2010Updated: 10/1/2015

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A Dutch soccer fan waves her national flag prior to the start of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match Netherlands vs Brazil on July 2. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images )

Peter Valk

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Peter Valk is a tea expert who has extensively travelled in Asia, interrupted by odd jobs and a short spell of studying anthropology in the Netherlands. In his travels, he steeped himself in Asian culture, learned Chinese, met his wife and found his passion. He has been in tea business over seven years, selling Chinese tea and giving workshops on Chinese tea and culture. Currently, he is living in the Netherlands where he is busily but mostly happily making up for his travel time.

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