tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post2647603694372901332..comments2024-03-29T18:38:36.109+13:00Comments on Dutchcorner: The DutchMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-30202881996584555192012-03-25T17:54:37.260+13:002012-03-25T17:54:37.260+13:00I always thought your clogs were for decoration. O...I always thought your clogs were for decoration. On Friday, I saw an elderly gentleman, he was wearing his clogs to go to the letter box,Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-69306626946202905772012-03-06T11:45:56.154+13:002012-03-06T11:45:56.154+13:00loved the word and its meaning of
"gezelligh...loved the word and its meaning of <br />"gezelligheid".... Lovely informative post with lots of info I didnt know.. Wishing you well Marja and thank you for always dropping in to comment upon my posts xx Hugs DreamwalkerDreamwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163786163908666994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-21862026811186100422012-03-05T23:00:03.995+13:002012-03-05T23:00:03.995+13:00Great post about this thing circulating around on ...Great post about this thing circulating around on the internet, Marja! I saw it too on Stuff Dutch People Like and was thinking of writing about it as well :-) I hope all is well & ik wens je nog een fijne week!<br /><br />A Touch of Dutch blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246470297042186087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-18056715623118414752012-03-05T21:52:55.679+13:002012-03-05T21:52:55.679+13:00Thats why they made a tourist weedcard website @ w...Thats why they made a tourist weedcard website @ wietpas.euSassefrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718269840733026731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-65291790265423831562012-03-05T11:20:35.727+13:002012-03-05T11:20:35.727+13:00I like your use of the expression "I bumped i...I like your use of the expression "I bumped into this picture' - something I might do if I were tipsy at an art gallery!! ;o) It reminds me of your lovely Dutchness - or European-ness. And I like your mum's expression 'cramping' - it is perfectly apt!<br /><br />I like that people are different - and I do think the Dutch are very grown up and liberal (even if they sometimes talk jibberish!!?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-46095436053272765842012-03-04T16:33:21.321+13:002012-03-04T16:33:21.321+13:00I am delighted you are returning to Holland soon. ...I am delighted you are returning to Holland soon. A trip home is always a joy<br /><br />A great post -<br /><br />Helenhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-433824375033152442012-03-04T02:57:20.041+13:002012-03-04T02:57:20.041+13:00There is nothing as heartening as a return to the ...There is nothing as heartening as a return to the homeland … the place that nurtures us in our youth. I like how you describe the camaraderie, nonsensical conversations and brand of humor shared by the Dutch people. I admit to imaging wooden shoes but also beautiful windmills when I think of Holland. And what could be more healthy than biking? Of course, I like that picture of someone bicycling with an umbrella. :))Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-50333059914273233512012-03-03T08:05:40.448+13:002012-03-03T08:05:40.448+13:00When I think of the Dutch I think of tulips, clogs...When I think of the Dutch I think of tulips, clogs and the dykes. When I think of Amsterdam, I think of Anne Frank, prostitutes and drugs. What a beautiful complex country. I can see the tolerant theme. Great Post.<br />*Biking, that could be the solution to the worlds problems.Butternut Squashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703748547994069092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-38442398193023768372012-03-03T04:15:40.127+13:002012-03-03T04:15:40.127+13:00Je bent (nog) goed op de hoogte van alle gewoontes...Je bent (nog) goed op de hoogte van alle gewoontes hier. Zelfs van de veranderende verdraagzaamheid. Er zijn helaas een aantal mensen die zich achtergesteld voelen en daar op een nare manier kennis van geven aangespoord door een radicale politieke beweging. Hoop dat je een leuke tijd hier hebt en er niets van merkt.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-32336322463967438112012-03-03T03:46:13.343+13:002012-03-03T03:46:13.343+13:00Volgens mij moet ik gewoon Nederlands kunnen schri...Volgens mij moet ik gewoon Nederlands kunnen schrijven. Ja wat die mensen allemaal van ons denken daar moet je toch maar om lachen. Ik laat op mijn blog veel van Nederland zien maar ook van o.a. Engeland, Frankrijk en Spanje zodat ze een enigszins ander beeld van ons krijgen. Mijn foto van vandaag heb ik vanuit mijn raam genomen en geeft zicht op Rotterdam en zonsondergang.<br />Hartelijke groeten van RietMy name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-26338292040034936672012-03-03T01:33:05.112+13:002012-03-03T01:33:05.112+13:00There always remains a little of your mother land....There always remains a little of your mother land.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-88258891952496622482012-03-03T01:11:54.213+13:002012-03-03T01:11:54.213+13:00How wonderful what you wrote about my country! Tha...How wonderful what you wrote about my country! Thanks for the video and the photo. Camping was one of the favourite things my husband, children and I did. We always went to Scandinavia and Great Britain and were often the only Dutch people.We had a trailertent which was so lovely! Some years ago I even slept in a tent for a couple of nights in France.<br />I was raised in Indonesia until I was 12. My parents were Dutch.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-54001893952885355952012-03-02T23:46:08.587+13:002012-03-02T23:46:08.587+13:00ik ga akkoord!
Hahaha! Love all the panels!
I ha...ik ga akkoord!<br /><br />Hahaha! Love all the panels!<br /><br />I had a dutch boyfriend once, and I can see the truth in them all.<br /><br />I especially like the tolerance one.<br /><br />Athough I remain convinced that the Dutch have a pre-occupation with psycology (I have never met so many people dealing with 'issues'!), they are the most live and let live people I've met generally.<br /><br />They're good friends, fun people (outside the home!) and long may they continue.<br /><br />I'm worried that the confrontation with Islam and terrorism may change them.kolembohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367654070938475878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-4456409773234889052012-03-02T23:07:37.900+13:002012-03-02T23:07:37.900+13:00It brings tears to my eyes, Marja, just the words,...It brings tears to my eyes, Marja, just the words, the accent, the voice. My ancestors and yours started off here. And now the place is so different but still in many ways the same.<br /><br />Thank you for this, Marja.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-44644224950038606352012-03-02T21:30:57.601+13:002012-03-02T21:30:57.601+13:00Got to visit Holland back in 1987 when I was in th...Got to visit Holland back in 1987 when I was in the army. It was a REFORGER exercise and I drove all through Holland and a lot of northern Germany. Beautiful country and friendly people, I hope to go back one day.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-17002188805623477702012-03-02T20:21:37.514+13:002012-03-02T20:21:37.514+13:00Oh, I love this post. Being Dutch and living in th...Oh, I love this post. Being Dutch and living in the Netherlands I can inform you that I am one of the only people I know (example of 'ouwehoeren') who doesn't know what 'wiet' smells like. <br /><br />Hubs has clogs, but can't walk on them. I did have clogs when I was just a wee girl, but I can only remember that they made my feet hurt. But farmers do still wear clogs. Not all of them though.<br /><br />Caravans are generally thought of as 'burgerlijk' and boring, but at least half of the population owns one, hook it up to their car, fill it with potatoes and go off to France ;-)<br /><br />The 'orange army' are just barmy.<br /><br />Sadly a growing number of people aren't tolerant.<br /><br />And yes, cycling through rain, snow, storm... that is what we really do. Honestly. Proudly saying that we aren't made of sugar.<br /><br />That is one thing that hasn't changed since you left ;-)Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-18826276590787131222012-03-02T16:47:00.634+13:002012-03-02T16:47:00.634+13:00I always think of the Dutch as very friendly and a...I always think of the Dutch as very friendly and accomodating. I loved visiting Holland. What a nice picture you have given - I remember the bicycles too.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.com