viernes, 23 de julio de 2010
International destination
I like the Netherlands for their nature areas, for example:
Waddenzee: which is dominated by the tide. At low tide the wadden fall dry. The flat area is a rich source of food and is ideal for birds to forage for fish and shell fish. The Waddenzee is home to more and more colonies of seals. At low tide, you can take a guided walk across the flats.
Oostvaardersplassen: When the plans for South Flevoland were made; the planners were not only thinking of people. A hectare piece of marshland on the edge of the polder was reserved as a nature area. Hundreds of species of birds, including geese, corcomants and spoonbills have made the Oostvaardersplassen their home. Highland cattle, wild horses and deer were brought in to keep the undergrowth down.
Veluwe: with its Woodland heath and sand dunes it is one of the oldest protected nature areas in the Netherlands. It is home to deer and wild boar. The Dutch believe it is so important to protect these wild animals that they have put ecoducts over, under and next to main roads so that animals can cross safely.
The most important for me is their culture and behavior. Most people are active in their leisure time. They are members of sports clubs, music groups or choirs. Many attend lessons or courses to learn a foreign language, cooking or computer skills.
The Dutch spend much of their leisure time doing odd jobs in and around the home. At weekends, they often visit friends or relatives. In the evening, they watch a lot of television. In most places, they can receive dozens of domestic and foreign TV channels on cable. Many people go on holiday abroad at least once a year. On their days off, many Dutch people go to weekend’s cottages or caravans on a campsite or they take in their sailboat or motor boat to the water.
Besides, their traditional customs are very interesting. Each area of the Netherlands had its own costume, so there are actually many traditional Dutch costumes. The most well known part of the traditional Dutch costume is the wooden clogs. The shape of the clogs different according to what area of the Netherlands they came from.
I like two things especially: the Dutchman (tulip) and the wind mill.
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