Spelletje Spelen

Let's play a game!
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C'mooooooon, it'll be fun! There's even a Spanish related prize in it for you if you participate.
Ready?
Okay, so this is how to play: I'll tell you a personal anecdote, like I always do in my blogs, but this time you get to choose a reaction. You can choose between WTF and LOL. So, if you read an anecdote and think it's funny, then you'd choose LOL, and if you think that it's stupid then you'd choose WTF. Remember how many times you choose each one because your prize depends on the totals.
Let's begin.
1. I went to the AFS end camp last weekend and saw all the other exchange students. It was really fun; probably the best weekend I've had so far in NL. It's funny, some of these people I've only seen twice during my year, but I still feel like we're really good friends. We did a lot of dancing. And uhh... let's just say I learned a bit more about the many "romantic" languages, particularly from Venezuela and Italy. (WTF/LOL)
2. Today I was looking to buy a new pair of shorts, and I found a really cute pair in the H&M. I tried them on but they were a little tight, so I gave them back and went to find a larger size. I couldn't for the life of me find where I had gotten them. I spent an hour walking in circles trying to find them again because they were exactly the shorts I had been looking for, but it was to no avail. Finally I just grabbed a different pair and tried them on, but they looked horrible so I gave them back. Then, I saw the old pair I had tried on earlier being carried away. So I found that pair again and realized that it was the exact same style as the one I had just tried on. Wow. I just bought the too tight version because it's not like it doesn't fit and it looked better anyways. (WTF/LOL)
3. After I bought the shorts, a guy stopped me in the street and asked if I was from the area (in English). I figured he wanted directions so I stopped to talk to him. Turns out he wanted to give me direction. He handed me a book about self-discovery and started showing me pictures in it and telling me about it. I was half being polite and half actually interested in what he was saying so I started asking him questions about it. After a while I realized that this could be a really good scam to steal someone's wallet, so I reached into my bag to make sure that nobody had come from behind and robbed me. Well, once we both realized that wallet was still there, I sort of felt obligated to give him a donation. So now I have a self-discovery book and an invitation to join a Christian group when I go back to LA. (WTF/LOL)
4. Yesterday I got to school dripping in sweat. Today I came home dripping in rain. (WTF/LOL)
5. I finally started feeling like an exchange student. Oh well, better late than never, right? (WTF/LOL)
6. I speak Dutch. (WTF/LOL)
7. I'm going back to America in 2.5 weeks. (There is only one option for this one - WTF)
8. People here actually seem to like me and tell me that they will miss me. (WTF/LOL)
9. I've got national pride for the Netherlands, but I don't think I'd like to live here (WTF/LOL)
10. I made a game on a blog post allowing the world to criticize and/or laugh at my personal life and inner thoughts. But I'm going to miss writing in my blog. I feel oh-so-very clever when I do. (WTF/LOL)
Wasn't that a fun game??? Now time for your Spanish related prize!
If you answered mostly WTF, then this is your prize:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vURjhSD-FE8
(But stop being so critical, hahaha)
If you answered mostly LOL, then THIS is your prize:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw
(I know right, my life is a joke)
If you got half/half, or just couldn't decide, then you get this, which is only funny if you speak Spanish and Dutch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swghsu7LXSs
(You're the most like me.... doesn't know how to take a joke, but won't write it off as not-funny too soon)
Thanks for playing :)
Well, anyways, I'd like to mention something before you go. We were all given a candle at the AFS end camp, and we had to say something to everyone and then blow out our candle until everyone had said something and it was totally dark. Anyways, everyone kinda liked what I said, so I'll tell you what I had to say about my exchange year:
"Okay, I guess I'll say something now, because Daniel won't stop bothering me to hurry up..... Well, this year did NOT go the way I expected it to, but it was definitely the most... human year of my life. I mean, I've seen seemingly happy people crying, I've seen grumpy people burst out laughing... my seemingly invincible Italian friend got hit by a bus - didn't see that one coming - but most of all, the people who I thought would kick me when I was down were actually the ones to help me back up, so that was really special..."
I'm told that my speech was liked second best next to one of the Canadian's, which was, "Let's make a deal: if you ever want to come to Quebec, then you pay for the plane ticket and I'll pay for the rest."
I don't mind that mine was liked second best to that. That's pure genius.
Tot ziens,
Emily