nederland -- reflection2

SCHAATSEN--perhaps i should write this is an icey color ;). i cannot skate, but when i saw the film on the friesland skating event, i was totally convinced that i must learn the art of speed skating. i have dutch blood in me! there must be a bone in this body that can skate on icey canals! too bad "global warming" is getting in the way of this winter activity. i really hope the canals will freeze over one of the years i spend studying here in the netherlands. it would be awesome! (i must add, those dutch people REALLY know how to skate).
defense: polders and dijks
keep the water out of this country "floating in the water"!!
you find "survivors" in this little country. brave, courageous people, some say. why? well, if it weren't for the fact that half of their country lies occasionally BELOW SEA LEVEL (and one quarter of their country is permanently below sea level) they probably wouldn't be so indulged in the changes in atmosphere. all dutch persons are speaking of "global warming"... and rightfully so! if this strange warm weather persists, their country is going to be a land down under (the ocean). its incredible how much brain power is put into inventing the most effective dijk! permanent, land-made dijks line all the coasts of this beautiful country. i knew this before coming here to study. what i did not know, is that they actually have man-made, temporary dijks (inflatable or power controlled). its nuts what these people do just to keep their country survived. you always here of the dutch polders--windmills! now-a-days, the older mills are replaced by the modern-day windmills. they're pretty much everywhere.
oranje
so im pretty sure i am in love with this color! not only is it Dutch pride, but it's kind of a happy, uplifting color that REALLY gets these dutch folk jumpin'. dutch voetbal is incredible in my opinion. i myself am an ajax fan and damn proud of it. hup holland hup! i can't wait to go to the stadium to see an ajax match and watch it live! i envy this countries spirit. america doesn't have such national pride/spirit. their pride is themselves. psht. ORANJE!!!!!
im going to the ajax stadium to see a match in april! im sooo stoked, though i probably will not wear orange since i do not have that color. i will wear either red of black to support ajax! (sorry kees, feyenoord just sucks!)