Zwarte Piet? Ik vind het niet goed. I can respect that it is a long standing tradition, and that Christmas has been celebrated this way in het Nederland voor veel jaar. However, from an American perspective it is a shocking and very offensive practice. I don't say this to be condescending, because I'm sure that there are aspects of American culture that may seem offensive from a Dutch perspective. I just believe dat het is niet goed to dress up as a stereotype, even if it is not meant to be offensive, it still is offensive. Ik vind het vreemd dat St. Nicholas woont in Spanje. In Amerika we geloven dat hij woont in het noorden paal.
Nu, ik heb een vragen voor jouw.
What are some aspects of American culture that seem strange to people in the Netherlands?
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