We Want Unox

Unox is the best known brand of worst (sausage) in Holland. During these Olympic games they have a campaign with an English/Dutch play on words. The word for mitten in Dutch is "want", so when you say this outland you hear, "we want unox." The commercials crack us up every time...

Meanwhile, it's been a week of up and downs for the Dutch Olympic teams. Sven Kramer, sigh... In the 10 k race, he had it in the bag... until his coach mistakenly sent him into the wrong lane, causing an automatic disqualification. Such a disappointment.

As most have noticed, speed skating is pretty much the only sport the Dutch participate in. In the history of the Winter Olympic Games, all but three medals for The Netherlands have been won in speed skating. The others were in figure skating. That changed this week when Nicoline Sauerbreij won a gold medal in ladies snowboarding giant slalom! YAY!!! It is the first medal for Holland in the sport, and the first medal for Holland off the ice!