28-11-2010, 08:21
You are quite right about when in ROME!
I guess I am a bit unusual in living in a land that I was not born in ...............
However, we don't really have the PC brigade here...................Strangely enough I live in the Catholic South of the Netherlands but the religious fever died years ago.................This is a country which count it's official religion as N/A ( Not applicable ) BUT we have full Christmas celebrations ( And other religious ones if it is between consenting adults !!!!so to speak ) I can sit on Santa's lap if he approves and so can my friends no matter what their religion . We actually have two Christmas days as you are supposed to ( 25 Dec and 5 Dec) .......
AS I say as long as you comply here you are welcome..................I live as Dutch person speak Dutch , drive on the left , spend my Euros ( When I have any ). The Dutch, Belgians , Germans and any other people I treat me a friend but are always interested in my background.................THe only people who think I'm different are native Brits some think it is odd that I can live in another land and not miss all things English and the fact that I speak another language..............how can I ?
Sadly in the last ten years there ae some who want to change the tolerances here, but in recent moths they ave been shown up for what they are and are not popular .........
Look into the papers and articles about Gert Wilders..............the slightly right wing man who is nicknamed Motzart ) .
I guess I am a bit unusual in living in a land that I was not born in ...............
However, we don't really have the PC brigade here...................Strangely enough I live in the Catholic South of the Netherlands but the religious fever died years ago.................This is a country which count it's official religion as N/A ( Not applicable ) BUT we have full Christmas celebrations ( And other religious ones if it is between consenting adults !!!!so to speak ) I can sit on Santa's lap if he approves and so can my friends no matter what their religion . We actually have two Christmas days as you are supposed to ( 25 Dec and 5 Dec) .......
AS I say as long as you comply here you are welcome..................I live as Dutch person speak Dutch , drive on the left , spend my Euros ( When I have any ). The Dutch, Belgians , Germans and any other people I treat me a friend but are always interested in my background.................THe only people who think I'm different are native Brits some think it is odd that I can live in another land and not miss all things English and the fact that I speak another language..............how can I ?
Sadly in the last ten years there ae some who want to change the tolerances here, but in recent moths they ave been shown up for what they are and are not popular .........
Look into the papers and articles about Gert Wilders..............the slightly right wing man who is nicknamed Motzart ) .
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )