COLLEEN'S TOP MOST ANNOYING AMERICANISMS
1. PUMPKIN EVERYTHING
We've all heard of pumpkin pie. Well guess what? Sometime in the past ten years someone in the US of A decided that was not enough pumpkin to convey the fact that it is Autumn. In order to have the true sense of the season, you must have pumpkin in everything. If you are consuming something without pumpkin, it might as well be July.
Other pumpkin treats include: Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cheesecake, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
I love frozen waffles (especially chocolate chip) as much as the next American kid- but frozen waffles are not really a thing in this corner of the world. I guess it would be a little sacrilegious in a country that boarders Belgium...One response that I got from an honest to goodness Belgian when I asked them if they had frozen waffles was "why would you freeze a waffle?" And actually, here, waffles are more of a dessert than a breakfast food. In the Netherlands, "Stroopwaffes" are very popular. They are like a little waffle/cookie filled with caramel that you usually have with coffee or tea. However, they do have frozen pizza.
3. HALLOWEEN
I like Halloween. I like costumes. I like parties. Have I mentioned I like Halloween? Nobody likes Halloween as much as Americans. But to be fair, we can only notice the level of obsession that we have when surrounded by less Halloween-crazed people who aren't sure why we keep putting paper ghosts and bats everywhere. But what's life without a little harmless obsession?
4. MY LEAVES ARE BETTER THAN YOUR LEAVES
Ok, so this is really more of a New Englandism. But trust me, no matter what you've heard, NH leaves are the best leaves. If you disagree- take your stuff and get off my blog right now.
Pumpkin Beer
Pumpkin Coffee
Other pumpkin treats include: Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cheesecake, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
2. FROZEN WAFFLES
I love frozen waffles (especially chocolate chip) as much as the next American kid- but frozen waffles are not really a thing in this corner of the world. I guess it would be a little sacrilegious in a country that boarders Belgium...One response that I got from an honest to goodness Belgian when I asked them if they had frozen waffles was "why would you freeze a waffle?" And actually, here, waffles are more of a dessert than a breakfast food. In the Netherlands, "Stroopwaffes" are very popular. They are like a little waffle/cookie filled with caramel that you usually have with coffee or tea. However, they do have frozen pizza.
3. HALLOWEEN
I like Halloween. I like costumes. I like parties. Have I mentioned I like Halloween? Nobody likes Halloween as much as Americans. But to be fair, we can only notice the level of obsession that we have when surrounded by less Halloween-crazed people who aren't sure why we keep putting paper ghosts and bats everywhere. But what's life without a little harmless obsession?
4. MY LEAVES ARE BETTER THAN YOUR LEAVES
Ok, so this is really more of a New Englandism. But trust me, no matter what you've heard, NH leaves are the best leaves. If you disagree- take your stuff and get off my blog right now.
But despite getting the chance to indulge in my Americanisms again, the best part of going home is being able to spend time with my family,...or cider donuts.....no, no it's my family. Definitely.
