I received a postcard from The Netherlands that made me smile in a way I haven't in a while. Not because of the image on the front or what was written on it, but because it reminded me of a good friend and some great times.
In my last semester at University I became great friends with a guy from The Netherlands and still remember the first time he explained to me his exasperation that most Americans thought of the country as Holland when that was just a province (and not the one he was from). On top of that, the last time I'd seen any Dutch writing is when I broke my computer and was using his to write essays/reports for class. Thank god Microsoft uses easy to understand pictures for most of the essential functions of short keys to copy, past, save, and print or I'd be doomed. I think the extent of my Dutch after a month on his computer was afbeeldingen which is the word for picture/image.
The waffles also reminded me of the amazing crepes he made me when I stayed awake until 4am to watch Dutch Soccer (read football) with him even though I don't watch sports and listening was no help as it was being broadcast in another language. It was definitely and experience, and I have to say- any time you can meet a boys family over skype because they are broadcasting a match so every can see it together you should take the chance. If nothing else you'll get some great stories.
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