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It's so interesting and funny that you mention this because in fact when writing it I was wondering if I should make a joke about the political (in)correctness of this tradition haha..
In Holland there are some that'd be inclined to complain about this,but only a few as people tend to see it as folklore,a heritage from other days as you say-in fact I think it should be honoured as such.I think in general people here wouldn't be inclined to 'read certain things into it' in terms of it being derogatory/discriminative.I like the fact that we can still celebrate this festivity without it being overly criticized - I mean due to our colonial 'heritage'(though I confess this to be somewhat dubious in this respect perhaps) there are many Surinam people especially living in Holland that might easily feel offended, but in fact aren't & are celebrating it too.Folklore/cultural heritage can sometimes be more important than political correctness it seems.¡Muchas gracias a tí! 
Sí así es, it's quite close but frankly no I haven't been there. I have been to Antwerpen and Brugge eg.. Lovely cities but not to Brussels (Brussel). I am told it's renouned for its cartoon-museum as well as its Atomium.
I'd love to see some time but then somany places to go yet..
Laura
I got several pms and messages from people when I got here again and wanted to answer yours more elaborately and then I suppose it slipped my mind.
I'm so sorry
No te preocupes, all is well now but yes it was a bit difficult,l I will sprare you the boring details unless you want to hear I will send you a pm.
But thanx a lot for your kind thoughts!!
Also thanx a lot for your help regarding my rather large text today I really appreciate it!!
So you went to see the milkmaid?
You know when I was a student I had a summerholidayjob at Madam Tussauds and they have a scene from Vermeer's the loveletter, which I always loved as a part of the tour that i used to do accompanying tourists and explaining as a guide, for a summer holiday.
muchos saludos cordiales desde Amsterdam
laura
Muchas gracias por la bienvenida de nuevo..
Si verdad hace tiempo que no estuve aquí lo siento mucho pero habío unas cosas que me han (pre)ocupado.. Pero espero que puedo estar aquí mucho más a menudo en las semanas que vienen.
Me siento alegre haber revuelto aquí y verte de nuevo.
¿Cómo estás, hay novedades en Nueva York?
Saludos calientes desde un Amsterdam bastante lluvioso y frío.. 
Laura
Siento mucho!! Pensaba que ya haber contestado tu último mensaje pero me equivoqué!
..sorry!!
¡¡Gracias por este enlace, fue muy interesante leerlo!
Pasó demasiado rápido como siempre.. Ya somos al final(?) de verano..
Aunque hacia muy buen tiempo/ estuvo bastante soleado hoy , ya se nota que la temperatura se baja un poco cada día, y que se cortan (?) los días (que se obscura más temprano..)Además ya se vende las dulces típicas por 'Sinterklaas' (una fiesta que se celebra en diciembre!!
).. ¿viva el comercio, no..?
Lo que quise decir: me sorprende cuantos veces (parece) nosotros pensamos en las mismas cosas..
Muy extraño, este fin de semana, cada vez que acabé de leer algo, y vi tu repuesta,dijiste prácticamente exactamente lo que pensé yo mismo también..
Fue divertido... Bueno,¡que tengas una buena tarde!



