Know Belgium
What Belgian city is famous worldwide for its diamond trade?
Antwerp
How many states are in the United States?
50
Americans: What does the Dutch phrase "Dank u" mean?
Belgians: What does "Y'all" mean?
Americans: Thank you
Belgians: You all / You guys
What city in Belgium is known for its style of waffles with large, deep pockets?
Brussels
Where did Aaron and Charlotte first meet in person?
Boone, NC
Which is larger by area? California or Germany?
California
Belgium is roughly the same size as which U.S. state: Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey or Ohio?
Maryland
What major American holiday always falls on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
Americans: What does "Geen probleem" mean?
Belgians: If something is "a piece of cake," what does that mean?
Americans: No problem
Belgians: something is very easy
What American breakfast food is usually served in a stack with butter and maple syrup?
Pancakes
What was the first country that Charlotte and Aaron first traveled to outside of Belgium and USA?
France
Which is farther north? New York City or Rome?
Rome
Belgium borders fours countries. Name all four.
France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
What is a "red solo cup" strongly associated with in American popular culture?
Parties / Drinking
Americans: What does "Gezellig" roughly mean?
Belgians: What is a "rain check"?
Americans: Cozy, pleasant, etc.
Belgians: Postpone an event / do something later
What Belgian biscuit/cookie spread brand became hugely popular in the United States
Lotus Biscoff
How many countries have Charlotte and Aaron visited together including USA and Belgium?
13: USA, Belgium, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Ireland, UK, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Malta, Italy, Switzerland,
Which US state contains the southern most point of the continental United States? (not Hawaii)
Florida
Belgium is divided primarily between Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north and what predominantly French-speaking region in the south?
Wallonia
Approximately how many kilometers are in one mile?
1.6km
Americans: What does "Ik hou van jou" mean?
Belgian: What does "hold your horses" mean?
Americans: I love you
Belgian: Wait / slow down
CHALLENGE: Name three beer brands from the other team's country.
American Beers: Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Samuel Adams, Yuengling, Blue Moon, PBR, Michelob Ultra, Natural Light
Belgian Beers: Stella Artois, Duvel, Chimay, Orval, Westmalle, Rochefort, Hoegaarden, Leffe, Tripel Karmeliet, Delirium Tremens, La Chouffe, Kwak, Jupiler, Maes, Westvleteren
Where did Charlotte and Aaron spend their first valentines together? Or what did they do?
Which has the larger population? Belgium or North Carolina?
Belgium
What famous little blue comic characters were created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo?
The Smurfs
What famous American road originally connected Chicago with Los Angeles?
Route 66
Americans: What does "I heb honger" mean?
Belgians: What does "the whole nine yards" mean?
Americans: I am hungry
Belgians: Everything / all of it
CHALLENGE: Name five foods strongly associated with the other team's country.
Belgium examples: fries/frites, waffles, chocolate/pralines, speculoos/Biscoff, cheese
US examples: BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs, biscuits, cornbread, buffalo wings, mac & cheese, apple pie, biscuits & gravy, s'mores, peanut butter & jelly sandwich
What was Charlotte and Aaron's first meal together?
Chipotle
North America, South America, Australia/Oceania, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe