Comments on: Delft, Netherlands (revisited)

By: Rosalind Williams

Rosalind Williams — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:56:42 +0000

Just browsing the web and came across these lovely pics of this lovely town , I so enjoyed my time there and appreciate your photos. I have quite a few that are similar, but it’s refreshing to see someone elses.
Thank you

Sydney Australia

By: Barbara Blundell

Barbara Blundell — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:19 +0000

Hi Japra,
Lovely,interesting photos. What struck me was the absence of litter Not a crisp packet, can or bottle in sight. There is a dyke near us and it is absolutely full of rubbish. I feel ashamed when i see the cleanliness and tidiness of Holland. How do they do it I wonder ?

By: Emm

Emm — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:06:35 +0000

Hmm, this one will be hard to explain if you don’t know the South African accents. We usually say in a deeply Afrikaans accent, “Tjears peepuls” (cheers peoples) and then start eating. Actual Afrikaans people are far more likely to say grace before a meal so that is their form of Bon Appetit I guess.

I don’t know of Leuk but I do know heerlik.

Lank means anything from very to long.

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:01:52 +0000

Oh, too funny, Emm! Do you know “heerlijk” (delicious) too? I haven’t heard of lank… What does it mean? There’s also leuk (nice). What do the South Africans say for Bon Appetit? Here it’s “Eet Smakelijk” :-)

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:58:04 +0000

Kathy, oh I hope you can visit the Netherlands. It’s so close! There’s a really cute museum you should check out. It’s north of Amsterdam — http://www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl/ It’s an outdoor museum featuring a re-created fishing village. We loved it!

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:53:52 +0000

Heh–I know Christine. And that is a very good reason for loving my expat status :-)

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:53:06 +0000

Julia, one of the reasons I take photos (and blog) is because it forces me to slow down and REALLY look at where I am. Live in the now, so to speak. I am sorry to say that after nearly three years, I am a tiny bit immune to the beauty around me. That just means I can walk at slightly faster than a snail’s pace when strolling through a town.

I am not sure if the new church leans… it’s probably the angle I took that photo. And I think those leaning towers are safe… they’ve been around for centuries!

BTW, I didn’t notice it at the time, but in that first photo, did you notice how close those cars are parked next to the canal? Yikes!

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:49:19 +0000

OK–I’ll cover this next week. Thanks, Julia!

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:48:55 +0000

I think you’re probably right, Lucylucia. This is a very original looking church. I’d like to take a tour inside one day!

By: japra

japra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:47:08 +0000

Kathy, I am guessing your theory is correct. Here’s what I found on the church: http://www.nieuwekerk-delft.nl/eng/kerkgebouw/index.html

I guess I’m not surprised it was hit by lighting. It is easily the tallest building in that area!