quiz AIESEC

• Nederlands
• WO
• Studiejaar 4

LC Nimma back in the days

… was 7 years old when she decided it was time for a rabbit of her own. Jokingly, her parents told her that she should start saving for that, not counting on having the money together within a few months. All kind of chores were done, her pocket and birthday money were set aside and the day came when she was allowed to pick up the rabbit. A leash was bought to let him out, that ‘good’ idea was not shared by Jip (the rabbit). He much preferred to run loose, which Nyah was ultimately at peace with. 

Who is this?

… wanted to take ballet classes when she was 4 years old. She was more concerned with the outfit than the dancing. She lasted for two years, with as highlight a performance in the theatre. Two days of rehearsing in the basement and 5 minutes on stage for the first and last time!

Who is this?

… is a persistent person. Drake’s concert: the first time it was rescheduled shortly before. It sucks but yeah… The second time he had been in the room for an hour, Drake didn’t come. Disappointed back home. The third time it remained exiting until the end, but he came!

 

Who is this?

… had ballet lessons when she was little and had to perform once. You were a group of 10 children and had practiced for weeks. On the day of the performance, everyone was really looking forward to it, except you. When it was almost your turn you said you had to go to the bathroom and from then on you hid in the toilet until the performance was over.

Who is this?

… wanted to be the boss of the world until she was 14.

Who is this?

… was always involved with football. He was playing football, watching football or playing a football game. Together with his brother they were called the new Frank and Ronald de Boer.

Who is this?

When ... and her nephew were 3 years old, they were playing at their grandparents’ farm. While the grandmother went to do some groceries, the grandfather had to take care of them but fell asleep. ... and her nephew thought it would be a great idea to take a hammer and smash glass plates in the barn into a thousand pieces.

Who is this?

You could wake up … as a child for crackers with old cheese and she still enjoys this today.

Who is this?

When … went to swimming lessons and had to swim through the hole, he had to go to the bathroom at exactly that moment every time, so he didn’t have to swim through the hole. When the teacher realized, he no longer had to go to the bathroom.

Who is this?

… was 5 years old and we walked to & from school every day. And there was a lot of talking. By you then, as full as you were from the day. And it was always about group dynamics, about mutual relationships in he classroom and on the playground. Who said what to whom, and who then got angry and that the teacher had given the wrong punishment. You were usually ready by the time we got home. If we then asked what you had learned or done, we didn’t really get an answer. 

Who is this?

Once during a five-hour flight … (11 years old) read, knitted, ate, studied, and talked with her seat neighbour. Upon the question “when do you rest?” she answered “I am interested in what I do, I can rest when I sleep or when I do something else”.

Who is this?

… determined her own course from an early age. For example, as a toddler of 1,5 years old, she went out alone on a busy beach in Zeeland. Her father was curious how long it would take before she would miss us. Well not! Her father followed her without her noticing and … walked quietly without looking up or back, scurrying for hundreds of meters, until dad finally thought it lasted long enough.

Who is this?

… is our youngest son. Some characteristics: ambitious, go-getter, sporty, plays football in the first team, prone to injury (a pain is never far away). Patient (if needed) and reliable to his brother. In short, a nice son. 

Who is this?

When … was 4, we were sitting at the table for dinner and she suddenly said: ‘Mom and dad, I can write the word applesauce’. We looked at each other and thought of a world wonder. She started scratching very concentrated. She proudly showed us what she had written: HAK. Read from the jar of applesauce on the table…

Who is this?

As an 11-year-old … wrote a letter to Rutte asking if he wanted to join your class and he actually replied. Unfortunately he was too busy to come. But he did describe in detail what his working day looked like. 

Who is this?

… is versatile: creative, creates a nice atmosphere, loving and helpful. In the past, … refused to take her afternoon naps because she didn’t want to miss or skip anything. At random moments she still had to give in to her exhaustion, which, for example, caused her to fall asleep next to/in her plate of kale.

Who is this?

… was born with a backpack. Since his childhood, he has had the need to read maps and determined what the next travel destination is. Madagascar has been number 1 for a long time. He has practiced especially and long to be able to say ‘Antananarivo’. In the meantime, he has often mapped out our holiday routes on his own. From a hike in Northern Sweden to a tour in South Africa. 

Who is this?

A few years ago we found out that … thought that an “antique dealer (in Dutch: antiquair)” (a person who deals in antiques) is someone who doesn’t care about anything. We didn’t really understand why she thought that until we found out she thought it was written as “anti-care”.

Who is this?

A special anecdote is a swimming lesson from …. We couldn’t believe our eyes. The swimming teacher would show you how to dive. But this took … far too long, she thought, not talking but swimming! Without a doubt, she gives the lifeguard a very small, decisive push against her buttocks with her two small hands. The rest can be guessed…

Who is this?

When … was little and we were on a vacation in France, … looked at the plate of food of his father who was eating a salad and shouted: “Are you eating leaves from the tree of something!?!?”

Who is this?

Did you know that ... is secretly a farmergirl? She grew up at a farm, was always playing outside and had a side job for a couple of years on a farm with leek and asparagus. Next to that, she can also ride the forklift and the tractor!

Who is this?

When … was 11 years old, she had her very first TV debut. She participated in a TV show called ‘Enjoy Life Kidsjen’, which was broadcasted on the famous Dutch channel RTL4. She got the shared first place for baking a Bastogne-lemon cake. But after all she didn’t really enjoy it and thought that it was just one big media circus!

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