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Fleur @Fleura (35027) • United Kingdom 2 Mar

My partner’s work colleague just returned from a trip to the Netherlands and he brought some of these for everyone. We had never heard of them before but apparently they are a big thing there; practically everyone loves them on...

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Other Countries Ways to Express Relaxation

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 16 Jan 24

Life's simple pleasures are more needed now than ever before. Our world is at such a relentless pace and that is of no surprise. We see it each time we venture out. But how do other countries share words describing well-being?...

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Dutch language

Nurfadillah @Bubba90 (1753) • Indonesia 2 Jun 22

Recently learned dutch through internet, and also read some Dutch dictionaries because I was planning to live there for a long time that's why I learned Dutch through internet and it really made me desperate. It is very difficult...

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Languages

Mint @MintyFreshBaby (62) 9 Dec 20

I am learning two languages: Dutch and Scottish Gaelic. I am learning Dutch because of my family history. I am studying Scottish Gaelic because I have friends in Scotland. As a good friend, I want to learn their native language to...

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Kartini, indonesian notable noblewoman

nawala @nawala123 (20871) • Indonesia 19 May 20

In Indonesia every 21st april we celebrate Kartini day. She was a noblewoman during Dutch colonization era who fought illiteracy and suppression towards women. She opened school for women and kids around her 115 years ago for...

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National Doughnut Day - June 7

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222334) • United States 7 Jun 19

Today is National Doughnut Day - June 7. One theory is that doughnuts (oly koeks, oil cakes) were brought to early New York by Dutch Settlers in the early 1700s. The earliest mention was in 1809 by Washington Irving in "A...

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national heroes day in indonesia

nawala @nawala123 (20871) • Indonesia 10 Nov 18

today, 10th november, people in indonesia celebrate national heroes day. the day is to commemorate the war in surabaya, east java, indonesia. it is the second largest city in indonesia. the war is between indonesian soldier and...

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Does History Count?

Catherine @bluesa (15022) • Johannesburg, South Africa 7 Aug 17

Does history count, when one really thinks about it? I was talking to a fellow mylotter @moffittjc about the fact that South Africa was once a Dutch Colony and a British Colony. With all this there are Afrikaans speaking people...

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The way we remember things / what we want to remember is funny

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 9 Apr 16

I am sitting here trying to figure out the best way and shortest way to describe what I mean. This may end up being a bit of a long discussion because I feel obliged to write the backstory to this, for better understanding....

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Do You Live in the Northeastern United States?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 15 Mar 16

Do You Live in the Northeastern United States? Most Americans are aware that Native American tribes lived in the Northeastern part of what would later become the United States, hundreds, in fact, probably thousands of years...

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Is money worth more than friends?

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 9 Mar 16

"There are two ways a man can be rich in this world, he can have a lot of money, or he can have a lot of friends. But he cannot have both." ~ Freddy Heineken My chosen quote for the day is revealed in the best possible way from...

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Dutch the Dog

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 19 Feb 13

This started for me when I got a petition in the mail. Dutch the dog, possibly facing euthanasia due to an attack on a human that was caused by the human beating the dog. Kind of makes your blood boil, doesn't it? Some time...

do not believe everything you read on the internet

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Netherland good start

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 8 Sep 12

i think Netherland had forgotten their nightmares in 2012 Euro cup... With the new coach, Louis Van Gaal, Robin Van Persie et al really forgot what happened with them in Ukraine Poland several months ago.. The new player is...

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affelay leaves Barcelona

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 4 Sep 12

the predicted that Ibrahim Affelay will leave Barcelona is true.. Affelay finally leaves Barcelona and join with Schalke04 on loan status.. Affelay said that he is unhappy with his performance in Barcelona..and he wants to...

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vacation pleace : Bukit tinggi

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 22 Aug 12

had you ever visited West Sumatera?? what about Bukit tinggi? one of the city in west sumatera?? do you know about Bukit Tinggi?? what is appears in your mind when somebody tell you about Bukit Tinggi??Rendang?? only...

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Euro Prospects: Holland: Can the dutch go one more step forward?

ram_cv @ram_cv (16513) • India 30 May 12

In the world cup, the Dutch played well all the way to the finals when they ran into the formidable Spanish Armada. Highly criticized for their approach in the final which was highlighted by the Kungfu kick that De Jong hit on...

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Darned Shop. My Cheese!

TheIrishClog @TheIrishClog (985) • Ireland 15 Apr 12

I'm a fussy git. I am. I'm Dutch, I was raised on Dutch cheese. When I was younger here in Ireland it was a nightmare trying to get proper Dutch cheese. You'd find lots of Edam and Gouda everywhere, but in the little black rimmed...

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Non-English movies

denniechantrain @denniechantrain (31) • Belgium 29 Dec 11

I like to watch non-English movies every now and then, even if I need English or other subtitles in order to understand it. Here are some examples of the movies I watched. Perhaps some of you could share their list of non-English...

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what about Spurs without Luca Modric this season??

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 20 Aug 11

Tottenham Hotspur hope Luca Modric survive and do not accept the proposal from Chelsea. But if Modric went, "the Lilywhites "believed to still be able to finish in the top four in EPL this season. Chelsea are currently...

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When Bert Van Marwijk suggest Sneijder go to MU

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 6 Aug 11

Although Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Manchester United did not pursue Wesley Sneijder anymore, speculation surrounding the Inter Milan midfielder was still exist. Speculation that the pursuit of Manchester United for Sneijder...

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