Do
not beckon anyone with index finger, use whole hand.
Seat
self in restaurant, there is no one to seat you.
A
polder is reclaimed land.
Flat
towers are almost exclusively seen on polders.
All
cities/villages have a Grote Markt (big square) and bell towers.
Bell
towers have a clock on all four sides.
French
fries come with all meals.
French
fries are a popular vendor item and are served with mayonnaise.
Cities
are clean. Some graffiti only in large cities: Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Few
smokers on streets
Chocolatiers
and their shops are on every street corner.
Belgium
white asparagus is available 2 months of year.
Scarves
are very popular with both men and women.
Few
cell phone users on street.
In
Bruges there are 7 horse families who own the 13 carriages; there
are 5 canal boat families.
Lots
of river traffic.
Gorgeous
handmade lace available.
Think
cobblestones, little paving.
Cyclists
have right of way and do not hesitate to run you down.
Traffic
is fast.
Good
roads are narrow and smooth and cars are small.
Flemish
architecture.
No
billboards!
4000
local beers.
Wild
flowers were in bloom.
Windmill
blades turn counterclockwise.
Only
the top of a windmill moves, not the whole tower.
Outside
of really large cities, no fast food.
Waffles
are sold by street vendors and are often sugared. Fruit toppings are
popular.
Dutch
auctions start high and go down, opposite of most auctions.
Small
villages have hand-operated draw bridges.
Dutch
people are friendly
Cities
are centuries OLD.
Tulip
season is spectacular!
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