Am I Dutchified?

Hihi...

Today someone asked me this interesting question - Am I dutchified? hehe..if that word exists in the first place! haha, but I thought about it and wanted to see if I can write 10 things in my life now that dutchifies me...:)

1. Firstly, now when I cross the road, I check left first because cars come this way now..then check right...cross the road and just before u think u can step on the opposite pavement, u have to check left and right again because there is the bicycle path to cross..and you shouldn't be walking on this path....hehe.....sometimes i wonder if there is a higher chance of being knock down by a bicycle or a car...Oh darn, forgot to check for tram!! *Tram Whistle*...oops...

2. I am being to accept the fact that there is no Old Chang Kee here....haha...gone are the days of a midday hot snack or hot lunch. Here, lunch is usually cold, and the only hot meal of the day is dinner! The hottest sandwich that you can get is white bread with bacon and eggs fried. :)

3. Dog Poo - I am just wondering when will be the day i step on a dog poo...:(

4. I buy and read the Veronica. Okay that is a weekly TV guide guys....



5. I have a loyalty card for weekly bonus and good deals at the Albert Heijn (supermarket) near my apartment



6. I have a ABN-AMRO bank account! Apparently I qualify for the Young Professional Package, that gives me highest interest rate for a savings account and I do not have to maintain any amount of money in the account. As u can see the photo below, they gave me a really professional looking binder with information but it's all in dutch...thanks...



7. HANG YEE - the best value for money chinese restaurant around here. I even keep a copy of their menu at home. haha



8. Here is a picture of my residence visa permit in my passport. I am under the category of Highly Skilled Migrant.



9. My trusty map of Den Haag! U can see that there are post-sticks on important places in the area - like my house, my office, the IPSF apartment, bike shop, nice shopping street, supermarket...haha...



10. This is a Strippenkaart. Here they have a system of zoning the town. So the depending on the number of zones u cross when u take the tram or bus, u have to get a date/time chop on the strippenkaart. Well, i am on my second one now.



11. hehe, one extra one - I have a 40% discount card for all train rides within the Netherlands and U get a discount when u use it to buy International train tickets too. Best is, u can bring up to 4 friends with you and they enjoy the discounts too! So, come visit me and I bring u around with discounted tickets...haha



So do you think I am dutchified yet?