Dutch, Dane, What's The Diff?

So if you recall, the last time we spoke, I was lambasting all of you for not making me aware of the sweet existence of Daelman's Caramel Wafers, The Original Dutch Coffee Topper.  Particularly my DUTCH friend, Charlotte, who says she loves me, but has yet to demonstrate that love with gifts of DUTCH food.

Mere moments (okay, two days) after my diatribe, I received this in my inbox:

 My dear Dusty,

Sorry to disappoint you, but I am 100%, first-generation, can trace my pure-blooded ancestry almost back to the Vikings, DANISH. Land of Hans Christian Anderson, Victor Borge, and the Little Mermaid. Some day I'll introduce you to the delights of Danish cuisine, such as pickled herring and boiled cow's tongue. I hope in your next blog you will clear my name of these heinous, insidious, baseless charges. (I must admit, though; I do have a picture of a windmill on my mantel, but it's a DANISH windmill...)

In defense of The Truth,
Charlotte

So, apparently, Charlotte is trying to convey to me that the Dutch and the Danish are two different peoples. Who knew?

Well, I DO! (now)!

Dusty Earth Mother's Exhaustive and Well-Researched List Of Similarities and Differences between the Dutch and the Danish!

Differences:

1. The Danish are from Denmark. The Dutch are from the Netherlands.

2. That's it.

Similarities:

1. They both start with the "duh" sound.

2. They are both very smart, as evidenced by both my Danish friend's pithy letter and the Dutch dude who invented Daelman's Caramel Wafer, The Original Dutch Coffee Topper.

3. Viggo Mortensen

 

You're welcome, Charlotte.

Comments

[Funny Is Family]

Europe is confusing! Especially those blond countries. But don't tell that to my good friend who lives in Denmark with her Danish husband and children. I think it's Denmark. ;)

[Wendi]

But Indiana and Illinois are still the same place, right?

[dusty earth mother]

The blond countries. Yes. Dont even get me started on Sweden.

[dusty earth mother]

I grew up in Illinois and my mother lives in Indiana, so I can tell you that yes, they are the same place.

[Nancy Davis Kho]

You did not.

On the other hand, when I studied in Austria, I wish I'd had a schilling for every friend who wrote to me and asked if I'd seen any kangaroos.

[dusty earth mother]

Hahaha! Im laughing, but really, thats pretty scary.

[Kristin]

"Duh."

ROTFLMAO.

[Jenners]

I'm waiting for your blog to be overrun by angry Dutch and Danish.

[Mom101]

Having spent a week in Copenhagen last month, I learned on the touristy canal boat trip that they completely modeled the city after Amsterdam. So really, Denmark is just a total ripoff of Holland only without the tulips.

It's perfectly reasonable that you'd get confused. I think they're confused there too. Attractive and friendly and really good at riding bikes, and also confused.

[dusty earth mother]

Ill admit, Jenners, that I kind of anticipated at least one Dane with no sense of humor to attack. So far, so good.

[dusty earth mother]

I KNEW IT! I knew it was their fault and not mine. Thanks for the absolution, Liz.

[Anna Lefler]

Okay, waitwaitwaitwait WAIT.

You put the WAFFLE on top of the cup of COFFEE?!?!

How is this not happening in every household in America?

#eurogenius

XOXO

A.

[dusty earth mother]

Thats exactly what I thought, Anna! Lets get these stroopwafels and start our own restaurant! Well be rich, rich, I tell you!

[Mommy Unmuted]

Hilarious! Touchy people. Brazil is in Central America, right? ;)