Jonathan Edwards
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And Maes is Belgian.
If he is called Maes I think he must be Dutch - just have the misfortune to live in the Dutch part of Belgium. I didn't want to be rude and accuse him of being Belgian.
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And Maes is Belgian.
I think they are called Flemish, not Dutch. It´s like calling someone with an English surname from the USA English.
I think they are called Flemish, not Dutch. It´s like calling someone with an English surname from the USA English.
Not quite I think. I used to go to Flemish Rheumatology Society meetings in Belgium. Nobody there spoke French. Half were from Holland. They appeared to be all from the same tribe, whether or not they lived east or west of the Oosterschelder.
I'm part of the 'tribe' they're talking about,so you can take my word for it!Its 3 against 1 now, will he concede ??
I know, but I didn't want to single anyone out!Hey, you´re not clearing it up for me, I already knew that
I'm impressed, most people don't have a clue! It's complicated, I get it. So all the more credit to you!Haha, I want my paltry knowledge of Belgium recognised!
I lived in Antwerp for months but I came away more confused about Belgium than before I went there. Still, I did get the difference between Flemish and Dutch !I'm part of the 'tribe' they're talking about,so you can take my word for it!
It was founded in 1830, and claims to have invented beer, chocolate, french fries, mussels...actually, I´m quite fond of Belgium, it seems (from the outside) like a very sensible country.
Make that 4 against 1. I have French-speaking Belgian in-laws who are proud of their mixed-culture, mixed-language country. As they explained it to me, there are Dutch-speaking culturally Flemish Belgian citizens and French-speaking culturally French Belgian citizens. They are all proud Belgians, as are members of quite a few other cultural groups in Belgium.Its 3 against 1 now, will he concede ??
We are confused about it ourselves. But I think we got emotionally attached to our state of confusion. And our beer, waffles and chocolate.I lived in Antwerp for months but I came away more confused about Belgium than before I went there.