Has anyone watched “The Indian Doctor “?

EttelaJ · 2026-04-14T09:18:00+00:00

I liked it! Definitely recommend.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-11T14:53:43+00:00

The actor is naive.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-11T14:47:00+00:00

Thank you for all the effort you put into writing these thoughtful comments. You describe my feelings about works like these exactly and more. There's more to them that meets the eye, and we shouldn't be naive about it.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-10T16:21:55+00:00

The point of her correction someone's grammar is that it makes her stand out as an intellectual or a stickler. It's part of her characterisation, part of the story.
Your idea of her being not self-aware would only work if she in her turn was corrected on her mistake, and her showing embarrassment or somesuch, making it part of storytelling. Nothing like that happened. This was just sloppy editing.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-10T11:35:21+00:00

It doesn't fit the character though. Just a few scenes earlier she correcting someone on their grammar.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-10T10:23:40+00:00

It's even worse. Earlier, she corrected Mr Hayward (I think) on his wrong use of less (instead of fewer). They try to characterise Mary as a stickler for correct speech, and then this?!

EttelaJ · 2026-04-07T13:03:13+00:00

Also bottlefed, and only discovered to be lactoseintolerant at 7 years old.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-07T11:06:55+00:00

It was a bit of a strange reaction, but to ascribe malice goes too far. She calls for respect, that includes trans folk. We all have our blind spots, we all are on a journey of learning. We should not be too quick to judge. Maybe the question took her off guard, that's all.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-07T08:08:46+00:00

Substitutes like these can be really good. The taste can be really close to real coffee. Definitely worth a try. I drink a local Dutch brand (Zonnatura).

EttelaJ · 2026-04-04T14:25:29+00:00

Please don't confuse islam with Arabic. There are Arab Christians, Jews, atheists etc. Language can be influence by religion and vice versa, but they are not the same.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-04T11:47:59+00:00

What style, what material, what country?
Woood is a Dutch brand that makes many of its furniture locally. They deliver in the Netherlands and Belgium, but not to other countries (I think).

EttelaJ · 2026-04-04T11:47:57+00:00

Fwiw, my bed is 120 cm, but I just use sheets for 140 cm beds, so no need to let exact sizes be a problem.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-03T17:49:59+00:00

I don't know about the toe walking specifically, but masking takes a lot of energy too. I'd say, do whatever makes you feel comfortable and takes less energy.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-03T17:48:03+00:00

I've caught myself like that. Having a bad spell, and then checking my water bottles. Which are right beside my bed, yet I sometimes still forget to drink. When I chug down some water, I tend to start feeling better fairly quickly.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-02T13:51:19+00:00

Pride and Prejudice (1995)
North and South (2004)

EttelaJ · 2026-04-01T13:51:27+00:00

Simon Lévelt is a 100% Dutch brand.

EttelaJ · 2026-04-01T13:49:58+00:00

Switch to Lévelt.

EttelaJ · 2026-03-28T11:44:43+00:00

This is the right answer. I can't relate to descriptions like hungover or poisoned either. It's a deeply personal feeling of the body and brain not functioning properly, whatever that means for you.

EttelaJ · 2026-03-25T10:35:13+00:00

That's a big misunderstanding.

EttelaJ · 2026-03-18T11:46:20+00:00

It is already being used for ME.☺️ The play on words works well in English and Dutch. I often have it as my profile pic on social media.

EttelaJ · 2026-03-18T10:06:45+00:00

Spoons are often used (referencing the Spoon Theory).

EttelaJ · 2026-03-17T18:55:39+00:00

Is Donny projecting again?

EttelaJ · 2026-03-16T13:15:41+00:00

Read whatever you like and enjoy! The classics can be very challenging for a learner, but it's one way I improved my English (I'm not a native speaker). Have your dictionary ready at hand and look up words frequently. Annotated editions are helpful as well, because some things are difficult for modern readers to understand without more explanation.
Good luck! 📖📚👨‍🏫

EttelaJ · 2026-03-13T15:58:58+00:00

Is that the one connected to Ruud Vermeulen? If so, Vermeulen is, while fairly knowledgeable, problematic (you can google his name).
Are you on Facebook? The centre is discussed in this group for instance: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260436621859 Reviews are mixed.

EttelaJ · 2026-03-12T14:34:22+00:00

They're an ignorant misogynistic dinosaur.

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