More questions.
This time from Mattmof.
1. Name three things that really piss you off about England.
- Dentistry. I've heard it from various foreigners who all have to book a flight home just to deal with a dental emergency. Just get rid of those 2 NHS dentists left and get your insurance to cover most dental work.
- Lack of tall men. I know I will find my tall man one day, but the general lack of them does pisses me off exceedingly.
- Dubbing on television. If I didn't watch the Dutch news daily I would never hear any other languages ever. The British are a lot more fond of other cultures than many people assume so this just has to go. Particularly the talking straight through whatever the person's saying so you can still hear both really gets to me, especially when you can understand both!
2. What do you think about the English invasion of Lowlands? Is it good or should they all stick to their own damn festivals?
It's great! Really good for the Dutch reputation of being hospitable and fun outside the Amsterdam coffee shops. Some ruin it by being able to speak Dutch and all that nonsense, but most just behave delightfully British and it'll make me really happy seeing that. Did you not remember me and Hsins following around the Scotchman last year? I bet it's a bit annoying for some bands though, like the whole Yorkshire invasion of the Pigeon Detectives gig.
3. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Ever since my first year of uni, it's been BBC morning television. I am so ready 'to dabble into property' myself, you wouldn't believe.
4. What single change would improve the quality of your life?
I'd have to go all soppy and say a boyfriend. Two years of being single hasn't been all bad because of the way I spent it living in England and doing the things I love, but I will always feel there's something missing. I'm glad I made some real friends this year though, last year I really missed someone to talk to about everything and anything, but this year I've made at least three amazing good friends.
5. Should Britain join the Euro?
So so difficult. As long as the Dutch government is paying me in Euros I'm pretty pleased with the pound being worth so little. Moreover, I've always said I really love spending pounds because it fits in so well with Britain being so British and chronically wanting to be different, which is one of the things I love so much about it. I hate Holland having the euro, I really do, but it's getting exceedingly difficult to ignore the economical signals Britain is getting, and maybe, one day, hopefully not too soon, they might have to join. Mind you, if that makes them lean more towards Europe than towards America, as an ally, that would make me one happy bunny indeed.
1. Name three things that really piss you off about England.
- Dentistry. I've heard it from various foreigners who all have to book a flight home just to deal with a dental emergency. Just get rid of those 2 NHS dentists left and get your insurance to cover most dental work.
- Lack of tall men. I know I will find my tall man one day, but the general lack of them does pisses me off exceedingly.
- Dubbing on television. If I didn't watch the Dutch news daily I would never hear any other languages ever. The British are a lot more fond of other cultures than many people assume so this just has to go. Particularly the talking straight through whatever the person's saying so you can still hear both really gets to me, especially when you can understand both!
2. What do you think about the English invasion of Lowlands? Is it good or should they all stick to their own damn festivals?
It's great! Really good for the Dutch reputation of being hospitable and fun outside the Amsterdam coffee shops. Some ruin it by being able to speak Dutch and all that nonsense, but most just behave delightfully British and it'll make me really happy seeing that. Did you not remember me and Hsins following around the Scotchman last year? I bet it's a bit annoying for some bands though, like the whole Yorkshire invasion of the Pigeon Detectives gig.
3. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Ever since my first year of uni, it's been BBC morning television. I am so ready 'to dabble into property' myself, you wouldn't believe.
4. What single change would improve the quality of your life?
I'd have to go all soppy and say a boyfriend. Two years of being single hasn't been all bad because of the way I spent it living in England and doing the things I love, but I will always feel there's something missing. I'm glad I made some real friends this year though, last year I really missed someone to talk to about everything and anything, but this year I've made at least three amazing good friends.
5. Should Britain join the Euro?
So so difficult. As long as the Dutch government is paying me in Euros I'm pretty pleased with the pound being worth so little. Moreover, I've always said I really love spending pounds because it fits in so well with Britain being so British and chronically wanting to be different, which is one of the things I love so much about it. I hate Holland having the euro, I really do, but it's getting exceedingly difficult to ignore the economical signals Britain is getting, and maybe, one day, hopefully not too soon, they might have to join. Mind you, if that makes them lean more towards Europe than towards America, as an ally, that would make me one happy bunny indeed.