ME in the Dutch Society: Dutch sayings

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30 January 2011

Famous Dutch Sayings

HEB JE GEEN PAARD, GEBRUIK DAN EEN EZEL

If you don't have a horse, use a donkey

(i.e. There's always another way)

If things went wrong, you always have many options to correct it. Be wise. Be creative. Look for the best way. Show that you are knowledgeable in everything you do especially in your work.

HAVE A NICE SUNDAY!

08 August 2010

A FAMOUS DUTCH SAYINGS

Na regen komt zonneschijn.

means After the rain, the sun will shine./Every cloud has a silver lining.

08 June 2010

Van een mug een olifant maken. - Een kleine zaak overdreven groot voorstellen.
means To make an elephant out of a mosquito.
Some people make small situations excessively large which is not needed. They can speak exaggeratedly or boastfully about things. These people react extremely to situations which can be handled normally. So, do not make an elephant out of a mosquito.

12 January 2010

DUTCH SAYINGS

QUOTES TO INSPIRE YOU

YOU DON'T NEED TO DO OR SAY SOMETHING SPECIAL IN ORDER TO BE SPECIAL.

I like sayings, quotations and proverbs. They give us something, inspiration to think and reflect like this Dutch sayings:
Je hoeft niet iets bijzonders te zeggen of te doen om bijzonder te zijn. (Leonie van Seventer)

About this Blog

I make this blog for foreigners who will live in this country, THE NETHERLANDS. Foreigners who are engaged or married they have to learn a lot of things about their new home like the culture, architectures, landscape, government, dikes etc. Especially the Dutch language which is very important in their social life. It is very difficult if they cannot communicate with other people. Most people speak Dutch, only few speaks English.
For visitors and readers, this will give you an idea what this country is. This small country ranks no. 5 in the economic stability in EUROPE. Their architectures like palaces, castles, dikes, ports (air and sea) are amazing.
Their culture is very interesting.