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I love uitwaaien!

From the BBC – “Words and phrases can suggest the character of a nation. The Dutch vocabulary, for instance, seems to confirm the nation’s light-hearted reputation. The word uitwaaien is Dutch for walking in windy weather for fun”.

Thats just my kind of language! I was going to learn Latin first, but i think i may have to change to Dutch. Other than my love for learning independantly and having a challenge there really isn’t any reason for me to learn it, but why not learn the basics of a new language for the sake of it? :D Im also using Rosetta Stone, we’ll see how it goes! :D



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J_

I love that quote. Thanks.

How is Rosetta Stone going?

uitwaaien

The translation given by the BBC is the literal one.
Most of the time the uitwaaien is used in its figurative sense and than means: taking a short break in the country side to clear one’s head of the day-to-day worries.


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