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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s not the official language though so all documents and legal stuff would be in Dutch.

Well, sorta.

If you're an immigrant there, the Vreemdelingen Politie and other authorities specifically dealing with immigrants will send you the documention in English if you prefer.

Also banks will communicate with you in English if you want.

However, you can forget all about getting anything in English from, for example, the local authorities.

Mind you, it's actually fun to learn Dutch IMHO, though I wouldn't recommend reading official documentation as the best way to do it ...