Sooo Dutch people seem to be afraid of silence. I do not mind if no one is talking; sometimes it's the best possible thing. But most people I've met here need to talk to fill the quiet...I really don't understand it. What do they think is going to happen if no one is talking? That evil silence-demons will sweep in?
This also applies, in a slightly different form, to their inability to deal with solitude. Sometimes I really just want to read, but the people at Dutch school do not understand this. One of my acquaintances told me I should hang out with more people because I'd be happier. How does he know? Just because I'm not afraid to be alone or to be quiet does not mean I'm unhappy or won't talk to Dutch people. I can be very loud and social, given the chance. I just don't see the need to fill silences and never be alone.
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