I'm interested in what foreign persons/beings/entities think and know about the Netherlands and the Dutch. So here are some challenging questions:
1. What's the first thing you associate with the Netherlands?
You mean the first thing I think of when I think of the Netherlands?
A girl in lederhosen.
I really don't know why...
2. What's the first thing you associate with the Dutch?
Porn.
And drugs.
It's the Amsterdam thing...
3. What food do you associate with the Netherlands?
Chocolate sprinkles on bread.
4. Have you ever tried it?
Yup
if yes: Did you like it?
5. What drink do you associate with the Netherlands?
Beer.
Grolsch beer.
6. Have you ever tried it?
Yup
if yes: Did you like it?
I've had better.
7. What sport do you associate with the Netherlands? and why?
Ummm...
Darts.
8. Have you ever met someone who was Dutch (IRL)?
Yup. My friend has a Dutch penpal.
if yes: What was it like?
Odd.
He kept slurring his words.
And his incomprehension was funny.
9. Have you ever dated someone who was Dutch?
No...
if not: Would you like to date one?
I...dunno...
10. Have you ever been to the Netherlands?
Once.
if yes: Did you like it here? What do you remember?
I remember being dragged into a lap dancing club.
I was 12.
11. Are you Dutch?
No
if not: Would you like to be one?
ahhahahahaha.
No.
12. How would you describe the Netherlands?
Flat.
13. How would you describe a stereotype Dutchman?
Flat.
14. Do you think I am a stereotype Dutch girl?
Honey, I don't think you're a stereotypical anything
15. Do you know some Dutch words?
None.
if not: would you like to know some?
Sure.
Thanks for answering all my questions and a good day/night/week/month/year!