Hi all! (Update, Ek9)

IvoG · Post by **IvoG** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:57 pm

Well, the level of english you find even on UK & US forums these days is far worse than what we've seen on our forum so far.
And let's not even go into the whole SMS-speak, that doesn't help either!

ee8 · Post by **ee8** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:58 pm

MLM · Post by **MLM** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:51 am

hey dude, welcome! i smsed you, but havent received any answer yet

Benjdmin · Post by **Benjdmin** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:19 am

MLM wrote:hey dude, welcome! i smsed you, but havent received any answer yet

You have PB!

MLM · Post by **MLM** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:25 am

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:04 am

Benjdmin wrote:I like Japan and everything that has something to do with it, art, literature, film, history and of course cars.

Also have a few good Japanese friends.

So I figured I might as well study something that Im interested in.

Besides Holland is the best place in the world besides Japan that you can learn Japanese in.

Not a lot of people know that Uni Leiden has one of the best programmes in the word. :thumbs:

Totally agree :thumbs:

Interesting to learn is how old the Japanse study is in the Netherlands.

In Japan you will find the possiblity to study Dutch and Dutch history.

Hmm, might be tempted to start a Japanse study myselve 8)

HondArd · Post by **HondArd** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:16 am

The Netherlands was one of the first countries in the world who were allowed to trade with (or entering on a friendly basis) Japan, because Japan was very isolated in those days (the 17th century or so).

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:29 am

Very isolated indeed, Ard

1641 tot 1853 only the Dutch got permission to enter the Japanse waters.

But could only stay on the (man made) Island of Deshima in the bay of Nagasaki (1800)

Bay of Nagasaki

Benjdmin · Post by **Benjdmin** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:32 am

Katana wrote:Hmm, might be tempted to start a Japanse study myselve 8)

Do it mate you can still apply to Leiden if you like. Deadline is August 1st!

Indeed, the Dutch have really good bonds with Japan.

@HondArd

Also after WWII the Dutch didnt really hold a grudge too long against the Japanese and soon after started working with them again.

There are plenty of institutions over there that work with Dutch exchange students and Japanese that want to go to The Netherlands.

Check it out - http://www.jni.or.jp/

Benjdmin · Post by **Benjdmin** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:37 am

@Katana :japan: :thumbs:

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:27 pm

I'll give Leiden a call monday, let's see ..

RedSun · Post by **RedSun** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:36 am

Benjdmin wrote:My spoken Dutch is almost fluent, when I speak Dutch you can tell that Im of German origin. ops:

Your spoken dutch is probably fluent because of your german background.
German and Dutch is very similar (i know my fellow dutchies we disagree, im talkin outsiders here ok

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That's why all the dumb americans always think that we're german when they hear us speak.
Some idiots even think germany and the netherlands are the same country *sigh*

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:40 am

:lol: Not always RS, most Americans think i'm an American too :shock:

Must be for my Amsterdam accent

RedSun · Post by **RedSun** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:46 am

that's coz u talkin slang bro.

bust a cap in yo ass nigga

that kinda stuff :lol:

baRt · Post by **baRt** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:50 am

and once they've seen you, they'll never think it again... you're WAAAAAY too skinny to be an american...

RedSun · Post by **RedSun** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:52 am

plus the man's got a brain

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:52 am

RedSun wrote:that's coz u talkin slang bro.

bust a cap in yo ass nigga

that kinda stuff :lol:

:-? Hmm, that is Amsterdam Z-O talk. I was thinking more in the area Amsterdam-C

RedSun · Post by **RedSun** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:53 am

hahahaha i kid i kid.

Benjdmin · Post by **Benjdmin** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:53 am

RedSun wrote: Some idiots even think germany and the netherlands are the same country *sigh*

:lol: If you go to Texas they will tell you that Australia is next to Switzerland.

I was talking to this idiot Yankee the other day and he thought that Afghanistan and Iraq were the same place. No kidding!

Benjdmin · Post by **Benjdmin** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:55 am

Katana wrote:I'll give Leiden a call monday, let's see ..

Did you call? :wink: