There is one thing I had to learn during my stay in The Netherlands.
It's a simple but quite silly thing.
It's a simple but quite silly thing.
When you have a question about the train or any other mode of public transportation, do not
ask this question in Dutch. If you do people look at you like
you come from Mars and that you're quite ridiculous.
ask this question in Dutch. If you do people look at you like
you come from Mars and that you're quite ridiculous.
Do ask a question in English,
(maybe other languages work too?!) and people all around you are
(maybe other languages work too?!) and people all around you are
willing to help, Hollanders many who
don't speak English very well included.
don't speak English very well included.
Good to know, for the next time I'm here...
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