Foreigners: read this before visiting The Netherlands.

Dreamer128 · 04-01-2004, 11:37 AM

Some Amsterdam basics ...with Experience

About.. Weather:
There is a rumor that Holland is put inside during rainstorms. Not true, but that is mainly because it rains about 365 days each year. This might also explain those wooden shoes: They float.

About.. Language:
Never ever try to speak Hollands even if you have lived in Holland for more than five years.

Not only will it give you a splitting headache but also Hollanders won't understand a single word of what you are trying to say.

Foreigners are expected to speak English or gibberish. Speaking gibberish they are easy prey for pickpockets since they can't make a report to the police.

About.. Money:
Hollanders do not like to spend money, they'd sooner cut off their own ears. (see Art Museums)

A Hollander will become a friend for life if you give him something for free. (Note: Social diseases are no exception) This might explain the success of MacDonald's in Holland but I'm just not shore.

The story that copper wire is an invention of two Hollanders fighting over a found cent is absolutely true.

Source: http://www.experienceamsterdam.com/a...am_basics.html

Dreamer128 · 04-01-2004, 11:39 AM

If anyone here has additional advice; feel free to post it

Melusine · 04-01-2004, 11:43 AM

This *was* posted before, only in a much more elaborate version. I'm sure a search would turn it up.

Dreamer128 · 04-01-2004, 11:46 AM

Must have missed it (obviously). How long ago was it posted?

[ 04-01-2004, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

johnny · 04-01-2004, 12:00 PM

*checks wallet*

Hm... i must be a foreigner then. Every cent i make goes directly out the door.

Melusine · 04-01-2004, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreamer128:
Must have missed it (obviously). How long ago was it posted?

Sorry mate, don't recall. Maybe if you search on some keywords with Google it'll turn up. [img]smile.gif[/img] (I'd do it but I'm too damn lazy and feeling sorry for myself since my throat hurts like hell [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

Bungleau · 04-01-2004, 06:41 PM

*gives Mel a cough drop and some tea*

Hey, that makes me friend for life, doesn't it?

Melusine · 04-02-2004, 03:57 AM

Well, just this once - it does.

I just woke up and I feel like absolute shit

And I have a class today I can't miss and even worse: choir rehearsals ALL WEEKEND!! Argh.

So ta, much appreciated.

Grojlach · 04-02-2004, 04:13 AM

"Hollanders"? Well, I'm glad that doesn't include me, then. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

And hopefully you'll be better soon, Mel! [img]smile.gif[/img] At least the weather is nice in Holland (as well as in The Netherlands

), so maybe that'll cheer you up somewhat. [img]smile.gif[/img]

wellard · 04-02-2004, 07:22 AM

For foreigners to become a Netherlands national do you have a ceromony to prove you belong? Like steal a bike in under 10 seconds?

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ps. can someone explain to me why people laughed when I asked if I should report my stolen bike to the police when I lived there?

04-01-2004, 11:43 AM	#3
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 6,541	This was posted before, only in a much more elaborate version. I'm sure a search would turn it up. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

04-01-2004, 12:00 PM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	checks wallet Hm... i must be a foreigner then. Every cent i make goes directly out the door. __________________

04-01-2004, 06:41 PM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	gives Mel a cough drop and some tea Hey, that makes me friend for life, doesn't it? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-02-2004, 03:57 AM	#8
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 6,541	Well, just this once - it does. I just woke up and I feel like absolute shit And I have a class today I can't miss and even worse: choir rehearsals ALL WEEKEND!! Argh. So ta, much appreciated. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

04-02-2004, 07:22 AM	#10
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	For foreigners to become a Netherlands national do you have a ceromony to prove you belong? Like steal a bike in under 10 seconds? [img]tongue.gif[/img] Ps. can someone explain to me why people laughed when I asked if I should report my stolen bike to the police when I lived there? __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

04-01-2004, 11:37 AM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	*Some Amsterdam basics ...with Experience* About.. Weather: There is a rumor that Holland is put inside during rainstorms. Not true, but that is mainly because it rains about 365 days each year. This might also explain those wooden shoes: They float. About.. Language: Never ever try to speak Hollands even if you have lived in Holland for more than five years. Not only will it give you a splitting headache but also Hollanders won't understand a single word of what you are trying to say. Foreigners are expected to speak English or gibberish. Speaking gibberish they are easy prey for pickpockets since they can't make a report to the police. About.. Money: Hollanders do not like to spend money, they'd sooner cut off their own ears. (see Art Museums) A Hollander will become a friend for life if you give him something for free. (Note: Social diseases are no exception) This might explain the success of MacDonald's in Holland but I'm just not shore. The story that copper wire is an invention of two Hollanders fighting over a found cent is absolutely true. Source: http://www.experienceamsterdam.com/a...am_basics.html

04-01-2004, 11:39 AM	#2
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	If anyone here has additional advice; feel free to post it

04-01-2004, 11:46 AM	#4
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Must have missed it (obviously). How long ago was it posted? [ 04-01-2004, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

04-02-2004, 04:13 AM	#9
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	"Hollanders"? Well, I'm glad that doesn't include me, then. [img]tongue.gif[/img] And hopefully you'll be better soon, Mel! [img]smile.gif[/img] At least the weather is nice in Holland (as well as in The Netherlands ), so maybe that'll cheer you up somewhat. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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