Guy: So do you understand Norwegian, since you are from the Netherlands?
Me: Not really. I suppose some words are more or less similar, but it's not like Dutch - German.
Guy: Fair enough, I thought that you'd be able to understand each other. Since you're both Nordic countries.
Me: Ehh....?
Just to be clear, these posts are not meant make fun of people. I've met many internationals over the past years and I'm sure I've asked very silly questions as well. It's amusing to talk about my fatherland with foreigners, but I'm stunned by the amount of people who have no idea where or what the Netherlands is!
The United Kingdom is
already known as the place where some inhabitants believe coats do not exist. Visiting
any city on a chilly British winters night, you could be mistaken for living in
a tropical country. Most partygoers tend to wear.... well, not an awful
lot!
At this moment, the sun is shining but the thermometer barely reaches 15°C. Many Britons have however decided that it's time to replace their daily winter outfits for something more
summery. Coats are replaced by t-shirts and (white) legs are showed
off in shorts or skirts. Do those people really think it is adequate to wear shorts
come rain, sun, snow and frost? Some garments simply do not belong outside the wardrobe
in this time of year.
I can understand that the
Brits try to make the most of their summers, but it it's only March! Even
the boyfriend has already been outside in shorts and a t-shirt, while I was
still wrapped in my winter coat. His argument: “the sun is out.”
I’m
not yet ready for all this nakedness on the streets!
