Mar 15, 2009 15:42
1. I wonder why the English word for the country is "Netherlands", when I as a native speaker find it much harder to say that than "Nederland", which is their own word for it.
2. I think I identify as a geek first and a woman second. It really frustrates me when someone tries to tell me I can't do that-that I have to be female first-and I don't have a good solution to the problem or how to call people on it.