I'm Dutch. Oh Oh Cherso is terrible. And just to clarify: Barbie is Snookie and Sterretje is the Situation. They both got spin-offs and Barbie's marriage was broadcast on TV, AND she's pregnant...*shaking my head in shame*

You know, I always think I am smart enough to know this stuff inherently, but I find myself doubting who I am and who I should be and who I am good enough all the time. It's like I preach it left and right but then can't remember it when I feel insecure. Thanks for this, Lindy. I'm going to bookmark and print this and…

She's actually Belgian/Dutch I believe! ;)

I can assure you we're not: I'm from the Netherlands and while I say I am in this case, I can assure you I do not shout it from the rooftops on the public internet forum. However, I do not live in France and cannot account for that mindset; maybe if I also lived in the French countryside, it would change things.

To all my ladies also suffering from the joys of adult acne: SUDOCREM. I live by it. Seriously. Putting a bit on a pimple will dry it out and it'll be gone way sooner than any of the other shit I've tried (Clinique, Vichy, Dr. Murad, etc). A tub is super cheap so there's no harm in trying!

Sudocrem. It saved my face. I get those giant annoying under the skin types of acne and when they develop they are treacherous. Sudocrem is the closest I've come to a miracle.

yessss! that made my day! SO glad someone else knows the wonders of AG and being Antillian :D

I swear by this stuff: Alcolado Glacial. It's a menthol alcohol concoction from the Antilles, and it's a-ma-zing. Just put it on a cloth and place it on your forehead, it instantly cools off any headache. It's good for about anything, and the catchphrase is that it's an "AC in a bottle." Truth.

Serious q: how long does one tube last? I'm curious to try it since I've heard a ton of good stuff about Lush but being a student I have to be careful with getting too excited about pricey beauty products :(

Neville, is that you?!?!?! I'd be his toad any day.

My mom once named our cat after Idi Amin, former president of Uganda charged with human rights crimes, corruption, etc. The cat was really sweet though.

Of course! She's the best cat. Totally lets me sing to her, AND watches "Twin Peaks" with me (we're both David Lynch fans). And your theory sounds around right, I mean she's not pink but she's pretty amusing! :)

My cat's name? Jem. As in "Jem and the Holograms." Any theories on naming animals after childhood memories?

Barbie + pink overload + Dahli-esque deerhorsewhatever = WTF NOKIA I AM SCARED TO USE ANY PHONE OF YOURS NOW.

aww guys don't hate! this was made for her by the fan she picked out to be her assistant while editing today's issue of "Metro". He's Dutch and they had a whole article about him in today's issue, I think it's so sweet that she's wearing it! Hate or love Gaga, it's pretty clear her fans mean a lot to her!

Or to gloat about all the amazingly awesome things you were doing that the rest of your buddy list wasn't...all caps, font 30, bold, etc etc. Good times.

Well I live in the Netherlands and courthouse weddings are quite popular here — haven't been to a wedding that wasn't. I'd even go as far to say they're the norm, although I understand what you're saying about the family being offended...perhaps a difference of culture? The big wedding craze is starting to seep…

Not cheap — smart; everyone's just jealous they didn't think of it! ;)

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Courthouse wedding FTW! Quick, easy, cheap, no ugly dresses required.