The faculty event to introduce countries where foreign students come from.

1. The Netherlands
from a foreigners’ point of view
Aki Kunikoshi (國越晶)
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2. Sources
The Xenophobes Guide to the Dutch (Ovalbooks)
Travel guide books (in Japanese)
100 sentences "you know that you have been in the NL for too long when“ (from Gerwin)
… and several websites
Interviews with people that have visited or are living in the Netherlands
(American, Belgium, Chinese, French, Iranian, Japanese)
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3. 1. Below sea level
 Fear at Schiphol
 Rivers are sometimes higher than you
You have to wait for bridges to open
 Earthquakes are disaster (by Japanese)
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4. 2. When is summer?
 Dutch think 10°C is warm
 As soon as the sun pops out, Dutch wear a short skirt and
shirts, and go to make a BBQ
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5. 3. Dropjes
The highest per capita consumption of licorice in the world
(almost 4 1/2 pounds per person per year)
Dropsmaak only exists in The Netherlands
Dutch use the pin card all-the-time and everywhere!
(Jammer, tourists!)
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6. 4. Height
The Dutch are the world’s tallest people
In TU Delft,
 I cannot see myself in the mirror…
 I cannot take a paper cup by myself…
 I(Belgium) am 180cm but in the Netherlands, I am small…
 Difficult to find small sized wedding dress…
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7. 5. Equality
Professors and students
Dogs and human
Service staffs and customers
 When you enter a shop, you will say “hello”.
 Forgetting to send you your document is “often happens”
 When a waitress brings you wrong menu, you will just receive her smile.
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8. 6. Bike (1/2)
Advanced bike country
Bikes in Beijing
Bike lanes are everywhere in NL
Making a bike lane in Tokyo! (2011)
Get in a train with your bike
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9. 6. Bikes (2/2)
Variety
133.78 km/h (WR)
 Some bikes have pedal brakes
 The Dutch know how to repair bikes
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10. 7. Open culture
Open curtains
Grading in front of the student
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11. 8. Discussion
Ja, maar…
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Sex
Toilet related words
Family relationship
War topics
Political topics …
Lekker!
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12. 9. Gestures
Lekker!
Ik verveel me!
Mag ik iets zeggen?
Hij is gek/ Jij bent gek
Ik
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13. 10. Meal (1/2)
Dutch breakfast is sweet & dry
The Netherlands
China
Korea
Japan
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14. 10. Meal (2/2)
Avondeten (= warme maaltijd)
Potatoes are the base ingredient
No meal is considered complete
without meat
Erwtensoep (pea soup)
“What kind of meal do you want to cook?”
Often mashed…
Dutch wash the dishes with soap
without rincing them
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15. Words that include Holland
Dutch wife
荷兰猪 (Holland pig)
オランダせんべい
(Dutch cookie)
荷兰豆
(Holland pea)
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16. Please join us!
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