I'm Dutch. Ask me about the Netherlands

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by njkate

What is a good time of year to visit? When it is not to cold yet not very hot?

Right now. I have been in the southern Limburg province since Friday and every day has been beautiful so far with temperatures from high 60's to low 70's.

[DutchWriter]

Originally Posted by HighlandsGal

ja! I like kroket too Used to date a Dutchie from Eindhoven and my brother-in-law is from Helmond

Well miss "I like kroket too" here you are http://meesterwillem.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/patat_kroket.jpg (broken link)

[HighlandsGal]

Hey thanks!

I like mine smooshed on a roll and wheres the frite saus?

[DutchWriter]

Originally Posted by HighlandsGal

Hey thanks!

I like mine smooshed on a roll and wheres the frite saus?

This is dutch slow food, no additional fats

[DutchWriter]

Originally Posted by Simple Living

1. What is the best thing about living in the Netherlands?
2. What is the worst thing about living in the Netherlands?
3. What is the most misunderstood thing about the Netherlands?

Thank you Simple Living, I have thought about them for a while (which is good).
1. Be part of the material well off world in a relatively peaceful country where the big tragedies you read about in the papers are not often happening.
2. When the middle rules this has also negative effects. Among them, holding the lower class down, group think, politics that's self-congratulating and not looking forward enough, etc.
3. Want to know a society? Look at the biggest buildings and read the plate at the front door. In the Netherlands, they read "Insurance company". This is what the Netherlands is. You pay in advance in the hope you get something back when you need it. Insurances, taxes, education, and the list continues. Is trust a two way street? We hope, and fear, and are sometimes disillusioned.

Is this answer of any help?
Regards from Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

[Cornerguy1]

While it's very generous of members to offer their expertise on a certain area, these threads seldom stick to one topic which makes it difficult for other members to search for specific information.

Let's stick to the tried and true technique of members asking questions and other members then applying their expertise to help out with answers.