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Post by stephanievelings on Dec 6, 2012 3:48:01 GMT -5
Hey,
Yes I definitely want to go to Australia. And South Africa, Dubai, Japan...I want to see the world. I don't really know anything about New Zealand, I will look it up.
I'm reading a book about how Americans view the Dutch people and the Netherlands. It's very interesting because I'm learning so much about my own country that I didn't know before! I love cultures and languages. I used to wanna be an English teacher, or a translater. So does anyone live near New York? I will have my booklaunch there in Feb/March. So what are you guys up to these days?
:-D Stephanie
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Post by boxcar on Dec 6, 2012 4:40:50 GMT -5
Americans still believe that the Dutch always wear wooden shoes.
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Dec 6, 2012 9:54:57 GMT -5
And don't forget the little guy who saved the world by putting his finger in the dyke.... Ooohh and windmills....and tulips....and ice skating..... and the Dutch East India Company....
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Post by Swampy on Dec 6, 2012 10:05:40 GMT -5
Dutch chocolates.
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Post by Sir John on Dec 6, 2012 13:17:05 GMT -5
Dutch window displays!
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Post by stephanievelings on Dec 6, 2012 14:51:39 GMT -5
Hahahaha, Yes Hans Brinker you mean! Don't forget about cheese, cows, water, the colour orange.... And yes, I loooooove chocolate!
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Post by Sir John on Dec 6, 2012 15:02:17 GMT -5
Stephanie,
"Yes I definitely want to go to Australia."
Funny thing about that, Australians that have been to the USA all come back with the same story.
Met an American and got talking, and one of the first things they say is "I always wanted to go to Australia".
;-)
SJ
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2012 15:28:17 GMT -5
Stephanie, "Yes I definitely want to go to Australia." Funny thing about that, Australians that have been to the USA all come back with the same story. Met an American and got talking, and one of the first things they say is "I always wanted to go to Australia". ;-) SJ You are 100% correct. Ask almost any American with even a modicum of brains andthey will tell you that Australia and New Zealand are on the top of their "to visit" list. You mean the Dutch DON'T wear wooden shoes any more???
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Post by Swampy on Dec 6, 2012 15:36:37 GMT -5
Stephanie, did you see the new thread I started on dancing? Jerry and I - old geezers - would love to get your insight.
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Post by Sir John on Dec 6, 2012 15:40:47 GMT -5
denny,
Whilst in SF in 2000 we found our way to a 'sports bar' with a zillion TVs all tuned to different games. I asked the barman if we could have a spare channel on a VERY important game back home in Melbourne.
As soon as I spoke he informed me that it would be a pleasure and said that "my son is an Aussie, born in Brisbane, Queensland). He is still the only American to pronounce it correctly - Brisb'ne, NOT BrisBANE). Some Americans that have been to Melbourne know it is Melb'ne NOT MelBORN! ;-)
The direct telecast finished about 11PM US time, and a (very) good time was had by all. Thank you Mr Miller.
SJ
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Post by Sir John on Dec 6, 2012 16:40:09 GMT -5
"Australia and New Zealand are on the top of their "to visit" list."
Saw a clip years ago that asked multiple Americans to find Australia and NZ on a globe. The guesses ranged from Madagascar to New Guinea, and even in the Northern Hemisphere. From memory the nearest to a correct guess was with OZ and NZ transposed.
Another quiz was showing an American Silver Eagle and asking what it was, NONE knew of it. None even had any idea what it was made of, or how much it was worth.
SJ
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Dec 7, 2012 8:56:46 GMT -5
I think Americans want to visit OZ because, to our knowledge of it, it reminds us so much of our beginnings.... independent....self reliant....hard working....optomistic....and a bit brash with a healthy disrespect for authority....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 13:58:49 GMT -5
Hi Stephanie, I have been visiting New Zealand from Australia for over 40 years, both business and pleasure trips. On average during the last 25 years of being employed three trips a year, the company had an office and warehouse in Auckland.
Friends of mine in Coronado California used to dream about retiring to NZ because of the sailing potential and the slower pace of life, it is a beautiful country and has much to offer to tourists.
If you go be prepared for many people having a sometimes difficult to understand accent, I remember a waitress referring to what I thought she called "fish fuit salad and cream" but it was fresh.
Much to see in South Africa but try and go to Sun City and if possible stay at the The Palace Hotel. It has a game park nearby, two golf courses, a casino, a water works with artificial waves, swimming pools etc., picture theatre, live theatre and much more, many restaurants and the most magnificent life size bronze Elephant inside The Palace. You should be able to Google Sun City to check it out.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 14:48:31 GMT -5
Be careful when you Google Sun City! I live in Sun City, but it is Sun City, TX. There are a number of Sun City's in the US, all are upscale retirement communities. Just a littttlllle different from the one in South Africa. ;D
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Post by boxcar on Dec 7, 2012 14:51:19 GMT -5
>>If you go be prepared for many people having a sometimes difficult to understand accent, I remember a waitress referring to what I thought she called "fish fuit salad and cream" but it was fresh.<<
I had the same trouble when I first hit Texas.(which they pronounce TAXES)
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