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Chexx
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)11232 Posts
November 05 2013 17:51 GMT
#81
1. Dress one tall guy as Gandalf (If Nazgul has a big height he can do it)
2. Dress Hot Bid as a Hob Bit (see what I did there)
3. Make them walk to the mysterious mill
4. But instead of a Balrog its a wild sleeping Waxangel is blocking their path
5. ???
6. Profit
WriterFollow me @TL_Chexx
Mothra
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States1448 Posts
November 05 2013 17:58 GMT
#82
Sounds like a nice place.
Dyme
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany523 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-05 19:08:23
November 05 2013 18:08 GMT
#83
So how's your Dutch, Hotbid?

there's less creativity and innovation and "American dream" success stories.


I don't have any facts to back me up, but I am fairly certain Holland has a higher social mobility than the US. So, probably more American dream success stories. The story loses some of its charm though when you have healthcare and social security stuff to fall back on.

Also, Dutch bread, really? The only Dutch bread I know is Krentenbolletjes.
Tiwo
Profile Joined March 2009
Netherlands306 Posts
November 05 2013 18:10 GMT
#84
I saw people talking about nothing being open on Sunday, but ain't Utrecht stores open on Sundays as well? I live in Rotterdam my self and everything is open on Sunday.
Nisyax
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Netherlands756 Posts
November 05 2013 18:27 GMT
#85
Good good, embrace our country hehehehehe.

On the point on things not being open Sundays: place where I live (village with 8000 ppl) supermarket is open on Sundays, pretty much every food place (Chinese, snackbars etc) as well.
bartus88
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Netherlands491 Posts
November 05 2013 18:28 GMT
#86
On November 06 2013 00:05 LaNague wrote:
Is it only in germany that university towns are packed with rich(in China) chinese kids?

At my university (Groningen) there are a lot of Chinese students as well, I don't know if they're rich though, because they never ever socialize with non-Chinese people. Also they always cycle on kids bikes because adult bikes are to large for them and it is hilarious to see.

Concerning stores being closed on Sunday: in the past few years this has begun to change and I don't think it will take a long time before most stores are open on Sunday.
Random master race
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
November 05 2013 18:40 GMT
#87
I will be attending Blizzcon, MLG Columbus, and DreamHack this next month.

MLG instead of RedBull. Hot_Bid traitor confirmed.
Keniji
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Netherlands2569 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-05 18:54:28
November 05 2013 18:46 GMT
#88
On November 06 2013 03:28 bartus88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2013 00:05 LaNague wrote:
Is it only in germany that university towns are packed with rich(in China) chinese kids?

At my university (Groningen) there are a lot of Chinese students as well, I don't know if they're rich though, because they never ever socialize with non-Chinese people. Also they always cycle on kids bikes because adult bikes are to large for them and it is hilarious to see.

Concerning stores being closed on Sunday: in the past few years this has begun to change and I don't think it will take a long time before most stores are open on Sunday.


Dutch universities are all packed with germans, no place for chinese people. hue.
While there are still quite a few chinese students, study fee's for non-EU students are much more expensive in the netherlands than in germany (german universities don't ask for an increase study fee for non-eu students afaik) . So the amount of chinese students in germany is indeed higher than in the netherlands.

I am not sold on dutch bread, but they certainly excel in pastry (is that the right word? waffles and stuff)
Garfailed
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands409 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-05 19:06:23
November 05 2013 19:04 GMT
#89
you should definitely attend a rave once, the dutch are great on the dj, rave thingies.
anyways, welcome! I hope when there's another barcraft in Utrecht you will attend
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6223 Posts
November 05 2013 19:25 GMT
#90
On November 05 2013 21:04 corumjhaelen wrote:
About food, you're probably in the worst country in Europe when it comes to that (I'm preparing to be flamed but let's be honest two second here...). And american bread more or less sucks yeah.
Nice blog anyway, don't go out too much, you might catch that throat disease they call a language over there

You're right our food is the worst... I guess nobody really cares enough about the taste of food over here.
Khenra
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Netherlands885 Posts
November 05 2013 19:34 GMT
#91
As a Dutchie, it's nice to read your experiences here in Holland. There's actually quite a number of movie theatres that show art films. In Amsterdam, at least.
This signature is ruining eSports.
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
November 05 2013 19:42 GMT
#92
Really interested how you feel about the whole zwarte piet debacle
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
November 05 2013 19:48 GMT
#93
ONE DAY I WILL VISIT NETHERLANDS
and play dota with you and kip
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Jetaap
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France4814 Posts
November 05 2013 19:50 GMT
#94
Good read, though the title should be living in Netherland, I know americans think europe is a unified country but really cultural differences are still hudge (living in spain would be a totally different experience for example).
Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
November 05 2013 19:56 GMT
#95
On November 06 2013 01:32 KadaverBB wrote:
You really should try german bread, or maybe you should not, because if you do, you will never want to go back. We fucking own bread.

Definitely can't argue against that.
Nouar
Profile Joined May 2009
France3270 Posts
November 05 2013 20:18 GMT
#96
On November 06 2013 04:56 Lucumo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2013 01:32 KadaverBB wrote:
You really should try german bread, or maybe you should not, because if you do, you will never want to go back. We fucking own bread.

Definitely can't argue against that.


I beg to differ. Well, French Boulangeries do. And our sandwiches in fresh baguettes would convert anyone over ;->
Btw what's the wurst concept... 5cm bread for a 25cm sausage?!

Gonna live in brunssum for a few years startîg next year, we shall see what life is like... :-)
NoiR
zul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany5427 Posts
November 05 2013 20:32 GMT
#97
love the blog. I was smiling almost the whole time while I read it. Hopefully you will try some rustical german bread as well. (here you find lots of inspiration: http://brotdoc.com )
keep it deep! @zulison
Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
November 05 2013 20:49 GMT
#98
On November 05 2013 23:53 micronesia wrote:
Wow, a lot of hate on American bread, apparently. I guess the difference between countries known for their bread like Holland and the USA is that you can just get Dutch bread anywhere and it's really good, whereas in the USA you need to know where to get the good bread. You can get very good bread in the USA, too.... but the average loaf isn't anything special.

Hot_Bid thank you for sharing your experiences so far in your new home.


What I don't understand is that everyone's saying "American Bread" as if we don't have citizens of every background making amazing bread if you look hard enough in America.

Seriously, get out of the grocery stores, find the tiny local bakeries and bask in the wonder that is diversity.

But no really, if you're in America and you can't find good food, it's your own fault.
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
November 05 2013 21:05 GMT
#99
On November 05 2013 21:03 Chexx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 05 2013 20:54 Hot_Bid wrote:

6.5 People Part 2
Everyone is tall. I'm like 5'7-5'8 (172cm) and everyone is taller than me. I'm also the only Asian for miles, every time I see another Asian dude I wanna chest bump him and be like "yo lets get some mooncakes and eat them with chopsticks bro and then take a math test." I want to say the people are more attractive but I'm not sure if that's actually true or whether it's just the fact that there are very few obese people like there are in the US. I think it might be because everyone bikes everywhere and that's entirely more exercise than most Americans get. Biking to and from places is like an extra half hour of cardio every where you go.


you still have a long way to go


Oh snap.
Mostha
Profile Joined March 2013
Netherlands63 Posts
November 05 2013 21:20 GMT
#100
I love the blog, really well written I couldn't stop laughing.

please write more about your time in the netherlands, it's really fun seeing your 'outsider' view of our country.
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