I slept well for most of the crossing but woke early with a digestive system groaning under the weight of the unexpected quantity of food that I had forced into it at the eat all you can buffet and then I remembered that at the time of purchase that we had got carried away and had also paid up for an all you can eat breakfast as well and that was something I didn’t really need right now less than eight hours after the previous feast.
Have Bag, Will Travel 
Interesting….. I’ve always been a bit confused about the Holland/Netherlands distinction. Thanks for clearing that up. Was hoping you’d answer that first question in your quiz, but you’re provided the nudge I needed to look it up.
Nice post!
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Thank you.
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Great post Andrew-wow what memories for me- my mother is Dutch, Me and my twin sister spent many a summer holiday with my Auntie Aaltje on the Achterburgwal in Amsterdam, my sister used to ask my Auntie why there were all these women sitting in front of windows with hardly any clothes on, which got a response “i´ll tell you when you´re a little older”!I I worked in Rotterdam as a welder for a time-did´nt like it-Rotterdam that is!
My Mum-(still here) always said the Dutch have a reputation for not spending money if at all possible and here in Spain where there are thousands of them i have to agree with her, ha,ha, I explained the phrase “Dutch Oven” to her- she thought it was hilarious-“dead right” she say´s! Oh and by the way it´s Nederland not Netherlands-just joking!
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Thanks Adrian. Nederland! Now you have confused me further – I thought it was the Low Countries?
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It is!
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A good post Andrew. If it is the Netherlands should it not have a capital T or is it Netherlands? I must admit we list the country on our website under N as Netherlands.
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Apparantly the t of the should be lower case as in the USA!
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Language- Dutch and Frisian
Color – Orange (soccer colors!)
Capital of S.H. – The Hague
Love your posts!
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Correct 3 out of 3.
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I knew 2 of them… Googled 1 🙂
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Talk about confusing! I never knew that. And I thought Quebec (which has been fighting for independence since Noah was a baby) in Canada was confusing to outsiders. They are still not though; only a separate province.
Another fact-filled and interesting post, Andrew. Thanks.
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Thanks once again.
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I got two out of three, didn’t know Frisain was an official langauage!
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Thanks for a very informative post Andrew! Slipped up on ‘Frisain’ too 🙂
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Great post, Andrew! Holland is indeed the unofficial name and precisely refers to the two provinces of North Holland and South Holland. The province of North Holland has Amsterdam for its capital while South Holland has The Hague (or Den Haag). 😉
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It was suchj a good trip that I am looking to return again soon so that I can buy more stroopwafels and cheese!
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I guess you did not go to Keukenhof. Still early in the season. Did you like the stroopwafels?
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Yes, wish I’d bought more!
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This week I’ve asked the teacher of a writing course I’m taking about the/The Netherlands issue and according to him, its “The Netherlands”. However, the EU style guide says its “the Netherlands” and anyway just “Netherlands” is sufficient, since you also don’t say you went to “the France”. It is rather confusing. But I’m pretty sure Switzerland is in no way a “Low Country” (which is what Netherlands means) 🙂
Hope you’ll get to Keukenhof next time, its amazingly colourful.
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Thanks for the comment
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This world cup is confusing me now – everyone is calling the Netherlands “Holland”!
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I noticed that! And they are still there. My team for the tournament now England are out.
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