Not because the topic merits a post, but because I have nothing else to write.
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Every Dutch national owns, at the very least, 1 piece of clothing of white and orange colour each. And doesn’t hesitate to wear all-white anytime. And they do it with such gusto, Jeetendra is left miles behind. No kidding.
Also owns a bicycle each.
And a dog. Sometimes several.
The shops all close by 6 on weekdays.
Dutch people love to whistle. All the time, anytime.
Obviously due to their fascination and dependence on cycles, every single person is lanky. I mean, the average height here must be 6’2″. This causes all ceiling, window-blinds, light fixtures in any apartment to be tantalisingly out of reach.
These people LOVE bread, and to a slightly lesser extent, cheese, and this forms a major part of their diet. And they gulp a quart of milk during lunch. And eat fruits for dessert. An american would starve within days hours of being stranded here.
The dutch have their own take on the concept of a ‘child-seat’. This one is a bicycle attachment, and is generally found attached to the cycle handlebars, or is a carrier behind the seat. Or sometimes both. Lil kids go to school, or grocery shopping with their mums’,while happily perched on these seats.
Alright folks, that’s all for now… will update this as and when i find more such interesing facets.
6 responses to “The idiosyncrasies of the Dutch”
Gautam
July 4th, 2009 at 19:26
True…all true….Am not sure about an american, but this indian was close to starving…..but seem to like the ways and the idiosyncrasis of the dutch now….Still cannot tolerate the safedi all around me, but some cool shades would help i guess
DewdropDream
July 5th, 2009 at 06:32
What about the rather famous Dutch bill-splitting thing? Do they really go Dutch? 😀 You should hope over to London for a weekend since you’re rather near anyway… 🙂
rayshma
July 5th, 2009 at 19:17
hahaa… the dutch guys i knew would also insist on me watching soccer and cheering for their team. wearing orange, that too! i was made to join the fan-dom of ruth van nistelrooy. sigh. *not sure if i r’ber the spelling there!*
have fun!!
no post on the ‘coffee shop’ products? 😀
DC
July 16th, 2009 at 01:34
Been so long since I’ve been here. Nice post 🙂
alice-in-wonder
July 16th, 2009 at 16:48
@DC: Where are you?? Lost track of you there… not getting an invite to your new blog didnt help either 😐
Keerti
July 29th, 2009 at 10:02
Hmm….I used to think the same way too about bread and cheese….but trust me, it is a fab combo….have just returned from Greece where bread and cheese is mandatory at all lunches and dinners and brunches and at other times too…and it tastes marvellous….a slice cut from a loaf of bread with a chunk of feta on a hot summer day is bliss…you have to try it to believe it!!!