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Real Name: Margaret
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Eating and Drinking: If you drink tea - the Dutch...
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  • If you drink tea - the Dutch do not put milk in their tea. So when you order a cup of tea you will not get any. If you ask for some milk for your tea you will usually be given 'coffee milk' which is thicker and has a sort of evaporated milk taste to it. Try it without its much better than with the coffee milk.
    Also remember the coffee is served in smaller cups and is strong ... and ... there are no free refills here!

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    Comments for margaretvn about Amsterdam
    PierreZA Tue Sep 16, 2008 14:42 UTC
     Goeiedag Margaret, Nice to read your page on Amsterdam, you live in a very nice country. Groetnis vanuit Suid Afrika, Pierre
    timada Sun Aug 31, 2008 07:06 UTC
     I was in Amsterdam in 2002 ! So I haven 'n digital photos :-(( ...but my sister goes to see Madonna next week and I will have some photos with your beautiful town ! Nice page!
    agapotravel Mon Aug 4, 2008 20:41 UTC
     Hi Margaret! I enjoyed looking at your videos and pictures from your VT meet. I am sorry that it was such a wet day.
    Maurizioago Mon Jul 28, 2008 17:31 UTC
     I've only spent half a day in Amsterdam. It was in 1983! Ciao!
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