World Wide Mirror: to the Dutch Maybe it is the hair color, but Nicolette is not so smart. But there is more to it!!!
The Dutch need to see they are isolated in being the only openly racist country on earth, with many international incidents in the past year: their racist jokes about Chinese on TV by a white tv presentor named Gordon, Rihanna bashing that had a Dutch editor fired, and Black Pete as a slave, which is a national racist festivity that made even the UN annoyed, now Unicef too.
The Dutch just do not see their own racist face, they really need all of you as a big world-wide mirror, as they are convinced it is funny!!!.Now all Dutch support Ms van Dam, with her post-second WW actions!!!
World Wide Mirror: to the Dutch Yes, very well said, the concept of humour has to be revised, and believe me, once in a while it seems to be ok, but when it becomes a stigma and people do not know much about our country, that´s when it becomes annoying. I remember when being abroad, every time our country stood out by something positive, then the journalists will spoil it by saying: "and remember that Colombia...drugs, killings, blablabla." As if only bad news sell! Nice Greetings to you
Colombia! I travelled around Colombia in 2001 during the Copa America, that year. Was lucky enough to attend a few games including the final in Bogota when they were crowned Champions. Amazing country, definitely the highlight of any South American trip. Hope you do well in the World Cup.
Colombia! Yeah, I appreciate your comment. Although it is now that we are promoting our country´s beauties, we have had lots of foreigners like you happy to see that we are not that bad. Glad you enjoyed your trip here and good luck with your English team. By the way, this time, we, at last, have a great coach, so we might get further in the worldcup.
Ahora a ponerle queja a los autralianos please http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/matt-tilley-and-joe-hildebrand-from-triple-m-apologise-to-colombia-and-all-colombians-for-the-racist-rampage-against-colombia-and-its-people-on-air?share_id=atsXAhhNYy&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition
Ahora a ponerle queja a los Australianos, please! Claro, Alejandra, ya lo hice en Facebook y ahora incorporo algo de esos comentarios en este escrito. Gracias por compartirlo. Saludos
Agreement Absolutely agree with you. As a Canadian who has visited your country three times I will tell you that I witnessed less drug use there then in anywhere else I have visited. The people of your country are among the more inviting and welcoming people there are. People still have the conception that it is the 1990's and you have not moved forward as a country. I can attest that you have.
Humour It never seizes to amaze how people are able to be offended by even the most innocent jokes. You really think people will believe that this is a real picture and an accurate reflection of Colombian society? Are you aware of the concept "sense of humour"?
Humour Thanks for your comment, Thomas, I don´t know where you´re from but if you´ve dealt with a similar stigma and same jokes, every time you go abroad, you will then understand our anger. And yes, we have a good sense of humour but not at the expenses of other nationalities.
Good for you! Great that you spoke out against this woman's ignorance and attempt to be funny at the expense of your countrymen. Anyone who's visited Colombia or heard from someone who has, knows that your country is the greatest! Sorry this happened.
Good for you! Thanks, Tara, yes, I hope this letter will one day reach this lady so that she can travel to our country and change that bad image. Glad you did, hugs
Nurses I love that ceremony, the lighting of candles is beautiful and on this occasion, it was done after one of the teachers read the story of Dr Nightingale so that the audience would understand the meaning of it. Your job is great, congratulations!
Thanks for sharing your life and home town.. Yes, it is, let´s hope that it will live up to the expectations of so much investment. cheers for your comment, I appreciate it!
I know.... We used to have a good salt making industry here but lost out the lands or the saltbeds to urban development. That is, real estate business. A pity, i know. Would love to visit those saltbeds!
I know... Hi, yes, you´ve got to come and there are other venues down here to visit, specially now that we´re becoming the doll of South America as our president says. :)
really cool I was actually in Colombia several times on my travels and loved the country in fact it is still my favorite country of all the 17 I've been to so far. I never had the privilege of getting to this national park, but it looks amazing! Great blog and pictures Frank! Happy travels!
-Greg
really cool Thanks very much for your comment, it makes me quite happy to see people enjoying my country, yeah, you have to go, it is really worth it, Saludos, Frank
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World Wide Mirror: to the Dutch
Maybe it is the hair color, but Nicolette is not so smart. But there is more to it!!! The Dutch need to see they are isolated in being the only openly racist country on earth, with many international incidents in the past year: their racist jokes about Chinese on TV by a white tv presentor named Gordon, Rihanna bashing that had a Dutch editor fired, and Black Pete as a slave, which is a national racist festivity that made even the UN annoyed, now Unicef too. The Dutch just do not see their own racist face, they really need all of you as a big world-wide mirror, as they are convinced it is funny!!!.Now all Dutch support Ms van Dam, with her post-second WW actions!!!