Awfully British Fake Facts – Part 3
1) The English are only polite to hide the terrible secret they keep. 2) Contrary to popular belief the English did not invent the English language. They simply found it in a book one...
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Halloween in Holland – Invasion Of The Tulip Body Snatchers
“By the time we realized anything was wrong it was too late. Holland was the first to fall.” Happy Halloween from Accidentally Dutch.
Quote Of The Week: English
THE WIFE “Ugh. I just can’t seem to speak right English today.” ME “You seem to be doing fine to me.” THE WIFE “You’re just say that. English is easy for you since it’s...
Patat Zonder
“Patat zonder alstublieft,” I asked the girl behind the counter of the train station snack bar. There was a brief look of confusion that flashed across her face. “Patat zonder,” she repeated in a...
The Many Meanings of Dus
If you look up the word ‘dus’ in a Dutch-to-English language book it will tell you that it translates into the word ‘so’. However, this is a terrible over simplification. The word ‘dus’ is...
Why Speaking Dutch with the Dutch Rarely Works
I have come to the conclusion that the Dutch have a very special ability. It might even be possible to call it a superpower. I am not sure if it is a skill that...
