Dear Steemies,
Weather in the Netherlands is as changeable as the mood of a woman (do not be insulted: Dutch proverb). Thanks to that I suffer from this huge cold despite it is being freaking summertime over here. So yesterday I felt like two elephants were shrouded in my nasal cavities and that made me a little moody. My lovable boyfriend decided to take me out for an evening stroll to get some fresh air. And that stroll results in this post. So on today’s program is the city Utrecht.
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When I was nineteen I moved from my little home town to the big city. That is now six years ago and ever since Utrecht is capable of surprising me every single stroll through the city. That is what I love the most about Utrecht, all those ancient features make the city one big treasury in which you wants to keep digging for sure.
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What do you have to know about Utrecht?
- Utrecht is the fourth biggest city in the Netherlands with approximately 350.000 inhabitants;
- Utrecht is centrally situated what makes it the biggest train junction of the country;
- Utrecht is a hotspot for pretty students. Not only because some big universities are located here, but also because the whole city is equipped for them with some fancy eateries and bars;
- Utrecht has a rich history which is noticeable by the ancient Dom-tower, canals and old wharfs.
Astonishing fact (that even I did not know until I read it now):
Calling an inhabitant of Utrecht ‘Utrechtenaar’ is insulting, because it refers to the homosexual affair of the 18th century. In that time homosexuals met each other behind the Dom-church and as soon they were caught, they were sentenced to death. These homosexual people were later called ‘Utrechtenaren’. So straight people these days do you call ‘Utrechter’, not ‘Utrechtenaar’. (Note: times has changed for the good and we are one of the most open-minded and tolerant countries of the world. There was even a gay pride canal parade in Utrecht a few months ago.)
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Okay, I am not going to bother you with more little facts about the city. However, I will write a post about the history of Utrecht for the interested among us. For now I hope you enjoy my pictures of the city as much as I did yesterday evening! :)
‘Groetjes’,
Jessie
P.S. Do not forget to follow for more (random) scribbles.
Hi friend, hi flawlessdutc... ** welcome to steemit **, you are amazing. I love your writing. Oh yes, if you like art, like painting for example, you can visit my account, at @quencore, thank you friend. Best regards, senal acquainted with you ..
Hi you, thank you for your nice words :) I definetely like art, so I will follow you. Cheers, Jessie
Welcome to Steem @flawlessdutchie I have upvoted and sent you a tip
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Welcome to steemit, hi steemian friend, I am new here too, it's nice to be able to interact in steemit account, happy to meet you, greetings respect from me @jbutane. Thanks a lot if you are willing to follow me, and I will follow you back :)
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Thank you! Let's help each other out: I will follow you, @jbutane :) Cheers, Jessie
Hi Flawlessdutchie:) Nice to see more people like you - here joining steemit!! Becoming a steamian is a great adventure! Here you can win money while bloging! At the beginning it wouldn't be easy, but it isn't impossible. So just write from your heart and everything will be allright. ! Cheers! Greetings, @khunpoom !
Hey @khunpoom, Thank you for your warm welcome :) I love to write and I think that should be the main driving force to join steemit. So if you would like to read more of my scribbles, just follow me wherever I go. Haha! Cheers, Jessie
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Thanks a lot, half ninja, half princess :) Will look into your recommendations. Cheers, Jessie