It begs the old question..
Roses on a Piano, or Tulips on an Organ?
Especially when the tulips are so beautiful.
Roses on a Piano, or Tulips on an Organ?
Especially when the tulips are so beautiful.
Linda ....You do bring joy ! And this is just a sample. Thank you. Thank you ! It is such a "joy" to see...and read of....joy!
Blessings abounding, Linda ! (To all of us...we can plant some of these glorious well, glories...whereever we are ! Even me, in the dusty, dry SW. Oh what a lovely vision, Linda.! So many kudoes to you..eberd
LindaJoyTh wrote:
eberd, you are too kind....I Thank You for such a nice compliment...And reading your post about all those places you visited was just so much fun..Having seen a couple of them it allowed me those fond memories all over again...Did you also feel the people were "progressive in thought and living standards?" I'm curious about that..I really did walk away from many a conversation thinking, wow, not judgmental, and very progressive in attitude...It seemed to me the live for the moment and aren't all so worried about what's coming..And they sure loveeeee their wine...lol...
eberd wrote:
Linda ....You do bring joy ! And this is just a sample. Thank you. Thank you ! It is such a "joy" to see...and read of....joy!
Blessings abounding, Linda ! (To all of us...we can plant some of these glorious well, glories...whereever we are ! Even me, in the dusty, dry SW. Oh what a lovely vision, Linda.! So many kudoes to you..eberd
LindaJoyTh wrote:
Holland has a great, realistic approach towards life as does Australia. Haven't been to Norway yet but look forward to it one day.
Gutsky wrote:
Holland has been ranked third on a United Nations list of the best countries to live in. The UN Human Development Index put Norway and Australia ahead of the Dutch on the 187-country list which assesses long-term progress in healthcare, education, child welfare, literacy, annual income and life expectancy.
The Democratic Republic of Congo was last on the list, while Zimbabwe – last year’s worst country to live in – moved up to 173rd place.
The UN development programme (UNDP) criticised wealthier nations for backtracking on their commitment to alleviate poverty in developing countries. The problems arising from environmental issues worldwide need acute attention, the UNDP added.
http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/holland-ranked-third-best-country-live
Each year since 1990 the Human Development Report has published the Human Development Index (HDI) which was introduced as an alternative to conventional measures of national development, such as level of income and the rate of economic growth. The HDI represents a push for a broader definition of well-being and provides a composite measure of three basic dimensions of human development: health, education and income. United States's HDI is 0.910, which gives the country a rank of 4 out of 187 countries with comparable data.
The HDI of OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) as a region increased from 0.749 in 1980 to 0.873 today, placing United States above the regional average.
The U.S. ranked 4th /187 worldwide:
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/USA.html
Yes, it is indeed a thoughtful, progressive nation. I find the people to be frank without being "brutal" in their honesty. Warm and welcoming. Most we met spoke very good English which was a relief as I ...we...speak no Dutch ! (Now that is a difficult language ! And Frisian...well another tongue twister. I have read that if you went into a coffee house in Friesland, you, as an English speaker, could grasp some of the more simple conversations (like "how's the weather" type comment)...I did not find that to be true for me ! And yeppers, they do like their wine and in that we were in total agreement !
It's fun for me to chat about these trips to The Netherlands....for like you, they bring back some amazing memories !
Be well, girl. You do bring a joy to most of us here. Peace be with you.
LindaJoyTh wrote:
eberd, you are too kind....I Thank You for such a nice compliment...And reading your post about all those places you visited was just so much fun..Having seen a couple of them it allowed me those fond memories all over again...Did you also feel the people were "progressive in thought and living standards?" I'm curious about that..I really did walk away from many a conversation thinking, wow, not judgmental, and very progressive in attitude...It seemed to me the live for the moment and aren't all so worried about what's coming..And they sure loveeeee their wine...lol...
eberd wrote:
Linda ....You do bring joy ! And this is just a sample. Thank you. Thank you ! It is such a "joy" to see...and read of....joy!
Blessings abounding, Linda ! (To all of us...we can plant some of these glorious well, glories...whereever we are ! Even me, in the dusty, dry SW. Oh what a lovely vision, Linda.! So many kudoes to you..eberd
LindaJoyTh wrote:
English, yes, very well for that fact...I had a husband and wife tell me English is or was, then, a required language...Strange when they are already speaking 2-3 depending where they lived...Just as you point out about Frisian..I would go back in a heart beat...
eberd wrote:
Yes, it is indeed a thoughtful, progressive nation. I find the people to be frank without being "brutal" in their honesty. Warm and welcoming. Most we met spoke very good English which was a relief as I ...we...speak no Dutch ! (Now that is a difficult language ! And Frisian...well another tongue twister. I have read that if you went into a coffee house in Friesland, you, as an English speaker, could grasp some of the more simple conversations (like "how's the weather" type comment)...I did not find that to be true for me ! And yeppers, they do like their wine and in that we were in total agreement !
It's fun for me to chat about these trips to The Netherlands....for like you, they bring back some amazing memories !
Be well, girl. You do bring a joy to most of us here. Peace be with you.
LindaJoyTh wrote:
eberd, you are too kind....I Thank You for such a nice compliment...And reading your post about all those places you visited was just so much fun..Having seen a couple of them it allowed me those fond memories all over again...Did you also feel the people were "progressive in thought and living standards?" I'm curious about that..I really did walk away from many a conversation thinking, wow, not judgmental, and very progressive in attitude...It seemed to me the live for the moment and aren't all so worried about what's coming..And they sure loveeeee their wine...lol...
eberd wrote:
Linda ....You do bring joy ! And this is just a sample. Thank you. Thank you ! It is such a "joy" to see...and read of....joy!
Blessings abounding, Linda ! (To all of us...we can plant some of these glorious well, glories...whereever we are ! Even me, in the dusty, dry SW. Oh what a lovely vision, Linda.! So many kudoes to you..eberd
LindaJoyTh wrote:
Sounds so wonderful eberd! I've seen the "Netherlands" on R. Steve's Europe (LOL, I LOVE the travel shows! I find other cultures just fascinating!), and all I can say is absolutely gorgeous! Reminds me of a fairy tale land!
eberd wrote:
vf...The Netherlands in a small nation but like every other, it has distinct regions....Himself and I have been more than once. Amsterdam is NOT to be missed....too much to mention...the canals, Anne Frank house, the Reichs Museum (could not leave the Rembrant, Jan Hals etc. etc. area. Too stunning for words.) The coffee houses. The "straight up" ;houses that they use cranes to move furniture to the upper floors.When you go, do not miss a "cruise" on the canals"...but Amsterdam is only a part of The Netherlands (and the nation is "The Netherlands" not just Holland ! Flud, the Dutch brother, has hammered that home !)
Someone said to me that it is like Mickey and Minnie live there...lace curtains at the windows ! Some areas (many) the sidewalks are scrubbed every am ! But Friesland , the area, that I spoke of...well, it a whole other "place" !
Flud and Corie are coming to us in the spring....I mentioned that Flud wants to see, experience (as much as one can) the Navaho country. He, and Corie, recognize that we, the wonderful USA, has cultures galore to be "gathered" as an experience if only briefly. Flud, the Dutch brother, LOVES the USA....and so appreciates who and what we are...and is happy to celebrate US!
For me, it doesn't get much better than that. We each can appreciate and celebrate the other !
Only thing I regret, is that a wonderful personal tour in Leewarden, Freisland that I missed the part re: Hugueonot church as I have French protestant ancestory who came to Netherlands from France and hence to NY.
I think the most unforgettable moment in that small city was the Jewish school where there were several hundred students who left one day....and none ever returned.
I do understand how this country (once a "world power" on the seas, is one of the "most highly ranked country in which to live....For this lifetime, I am "staying home" in the wonderful USA....but if I had a chance at a second life, well !
Enough from eberd ! (Thank heavens ! Oops. Can I say that ????)
Peace be with you ! Always.
A BLOG!!?? That's the best you can come up with?? Forget it, treat.............. Yer just blowin smoke.
217treat wrote:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/05/norway-all-rapes-in-past-5-years-committed-by-muslimsnon-western-immigrants.html There you go.
Aces-Full wrote:
Hmmmm, still no links about getting raped or mugged by immigrants???
217treat wrote:
Pack your burqa, and have fun.
sfcalifornia wrote:
Holland has a great, realistic approach towards life as does Australia. Haven't been to Norway yet but look forward to it one day.
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