tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post3206100217981769364..comments2023-10-17T13:33:51.141+02:00Comments on Something to Say: About Life in The Netherlands: Window PeepingJenn in Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-47292176645095923632008-02-26T06:00:00.000+01:002008-02-26T06:00:00.000+01:00I voted! I voted! And you're currently winning. ...I voted! I voted! And you're currently winning. Woohooo!Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-50370716575541306052008-02-25T16:37:00.000+01:002008-02-25T16:37:00.000+01:00oh yes, the Dutch "look inside and check out our f...oh yes, the Dutch "look inside and check out our furniture, bookshelves, wall colors and our clutter on the table" attitude. Priceless! My eyes are always drawn inside as well and yet I always feel ashamed and uncomfortable. I'd never be able to live like that. We belgians usually have some lace curtains first if the windows face the street side. yet also in Belgium you can learn a lot about the inhabitants as we also put stuff on the window ledges.<BR/>(not in our home though!).<BR/><BR/><BR/>I surely hope the half eaten stroopwafel didn't move from Leiden to Den Haag! ...if so that surely would say something about your family ...hahahaaaa<BR/><BR/>I do love love looooove cats or dogs napping on a window ledge. they do love it there: sunny, warm and people to watch or to bluntly ignore (usually I am trying to make faces to get their attention).Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-45445128784438856482008-02-24T06:15:00.000+01:002008-02-24T06:15:00.000+01:00Reading your blog I almost get homesick. Even thou...Reading your blog I almost get homesick. Even though I really dislike curtains and window peepers, I suddenly miss it! :-)<BR/><BR/>Great blog, good insights, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Tanja, Dutch woman in AmericaTanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924866074848325863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-42771021162142734602008-02-23T14:14:00.000+01:002008-02-23T14:14:00.000+01:00Fantastic collection of windows. IN my neighborho...Fantastic collection of windows. IN my neighborhood people keep their blinds snapped shut so tight you'd be hard pressed to see light, much less anything decorative.<BR/><BR/>Can you please take a picture of the beer bottle model ship? I'm desperately curious. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-80580118346480067372008-02-23T12:47:00.000+01:002008-02-23T12:47:00.000+01:00Thanks for the support!Thanks for the support!Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-26124317542454540902008-02-22T23:39:00.000+01:002008-02-22T23:39:00.000+01:00I remember that post...and I voted for it already!...I remember that post...and I voted for it already! Looks like you are leading so far... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-1934278291620939342008-02-22T19:13:00.000+01:002008-02-22T19:13:00.000+01:00Ok, I voted. You are tied for first place so come...Ok, I voted. You are tied for first place so come on, other lurkers, it was easy!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-30187617133826464672008-02-22T15:32:00.000+01:002008-02-22T15:32:00.000+01:00I noticed that when we went to Amsterdam last mont...I noticed that when we went to Amsterdam last month. It blew me away how you can see right into people's homes. Hans says that it's because the Netherlands is Protestant and the theory is that, if the neighbors can see into your home it discourages sinning.<BR/><BR/>But he's Belgian and they're a country full of anti-social, somewhat snarky atheists who scoff at the national religion of Catholicism.ยต as well as pretty much any other organized religion.<BR/><BR/>And I'm a Jewish American...we won't even go into my opinions on things...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-33279064456859621982008-02-22T11:29:00.000+01:002008-02-22T11:29:00.000+01:00I remember this post! I remember you feeling that...I remember this post! I remember you feeling that way! And I can almost remember feeling that way myself, though it has been a long time ago now. And yes, sometimes it can be kinda fun being a newbie!Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-61681650613941084842008-02-22T01:13:00.000+01:002008-02-22T01:13:00.000+01:00How interesting! I love to surmise things about p...How interesting! I love to surmise things about people based on the look of their homes. Dave and I love to do that.<BR/><BR/>I used to draw my windows the same way when I was a child. Now that we live so close to the Amish, I've come to learn that the way they hang their curtains has meaning. I love that. When we drive by their homes, I feel like I know a secret about them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-5449994250770211482008-01-01T18:41:00.000+01:002008-01-01T18:41:00.000+01:00I would love to see a photo of that gnome home to ...I would love to see a photo of that gnome home to post on my web site.<BR/>QueenGnome, President<BR/>World Wide Gnome Association<BR/><BR/>QueenGnome@foundus.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com