We have been living in Belgium for quite some time. But it remains to be careful with the Flemish. We now know that a dress is a dress, jeans a jeans, the administration the Belgian tax authorities and punishment strong. But I still learn new words. At the post office I ask for a strip world stamps. The friendly mail officer says: “Also with kites of kites?” I answer surprised: “Vliegertjes? A new world seal? ” The answer: “No, from those blue airmail stickers.”
Willemijntje Justa
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