Meet the 42nd candidate board!

It is a regular old Friday morning. You are getting your well-deserved coffee before your lecture in the Internaat, as you have done every day for the past year, exactly the same. As you ponder about your decision of getting up early instead of sleeping in after a night at stratum, you notice something is different. A strange atmosphere is lingering in the Internaat. What could be different? You start analyzing the room and realize the gradual increase of random items in the Internaat. Random appearances of balloons, sacred Lidl Bosmini’s, excessive amounts of fruit tea… And why is it all purple?? Where is our beloved Intermate-yellow?? You let out a sigh of relief when you see someone wearing yellow walking into the Internaat. You rub your eyes: Maybe you were overthinking it, nothing could really be that different. You focus back on prutteltje, prutteling on with your morning coffee. Hmmm, that lovely smell of coffee, beer, and permanent marker. Wait what? Beer and permanent marker? And wait, why is that person wearing a duck-shirt?! What is happening! You panic, and run after the person walking by, desperate for answers. When they turn around, all the pieces fall into place. It is kandi season of course!  

Yes, the lunatics running around in duck shirts will be responsible for the association next year, but we actually have some competencies, so get to know us! To do this, here a small quiz for you!

Answer these questions and we’ll tell you what Duotalis member you are:  

What is your favorite pet? 

1. A dog even though I have never had a dog  
2. Cats!! No doubt.  
3. Chickens, they are funny and a free egg farm  
4. Cats! I like the game of ‘Will he love me or will he bite me’ 
5. I can’t choose – but probably Siamese cats or dogs that need attention  
6. Rats because they are personal and smart  

It is a Thursday afternoon after a long day at uni. What do you do?  

1. Borrel and go out occasionally, exercise, or chill! 
2. Go to the borrel and play games/chill with friends  
3. Borrel and to stratum afterwards 
4. Go to the borrel and get tipsy after 1 shot because you didn’t have dinner yet  
5. … Zuipen  
6. Socialize or charge up at home  

What is your favorite quote?  

1.  “I am a drunk strawberry’ 
2.  (What pants are we wearing?) “Wear your lolbroek!!!” 
3.  “Why aren’t you eating them live?” (About someone’s pizza crust)  
4.  “Hubble board sounds like my nightmare” 
5.  (What kinds of ‘pap’ are there?) “Papa” 
6. “My kids will be ultra vo” 

What kind of (fashion) vibe are you?  

1. Chill/cool/gezellig 
2. Student chique  
3. Abstract streetart goblin 
4. Pink princess pop strut pilates  
5. Want to be fun but I am poor 
6. Baggy/skater/low-key/underground 

And last but not least – What is the best function?  

1. Opper Kwaker 
2. Kwekwetary  
3. Dagobert Duck 
4. Quackademic  
5. Vijver Verantwoordelijke   
6. Brood Bedelaar  

Results time! Tally your scores and read your result below. If your most answered is:  

A – Congratulations, you are Annika! Like our beloved chairwoman, you are kind, adventurous, and are always up for a challenge. Basically anything you do, you are good at (except for if it involves Mario kart). You are the protector of the group, keeping everyone sane and happy and entertained with chaotic stories and quotes.  

B – Congratulations, you are Quincy! As the art-geek of the group, you are always the best-dressed, have great music taste, and are a trustworthy friend. You are organized, good at delegating tasks, and could basically fulfill any role (except roles that involve typing fast). Did I mention you are great at cooking? Yeah, being Quincy is kind of great.  

C – Congratulations, you are Hugo! Everybody needs a person like Hugo in their life. You are so hilarious without even trying, to the extent that there should be group chats for only your bizarre quotes. It is admirable how many things you can balance in your life (because you are so busy), yet you always find the time to do morning puzzles.  

D – Congratulations, you are Emma! Wait, who is Emma? You might not have seen her around much before, but trust me, this quiz 100% accurately determined that you should be soulmates. You live to dance and your friends describe you as the mom of the group, maybe because everyone feels safe around you, or because you have grandma hobbies, we will never know.  

E – Congratulations, you are Marinus! Despite being the chaotic one of the group, you are never late to an appointment and always have something kind to say. You never fail to be at 10 places at the same time, and you have the ability to ‘feut’ yourself at any given occasion. Why?? It is almost believable that you enjoy the crazy nights and countless drunk snapchat videos on your phone.  

F – Congratulations, you are Max! You are the comedic relief of any room you step into. The way you effortlessly integrate the most bizarre words in your vocabulary and create hilarious inside jokes is insanely impressive. I mean seriously, some of the things you say for sure are pure gibberish, but you make it work. Everybody around you feels good in your presence, for always lifting the mood up and being a great listening ear in times of need.  

f.l.t.r (Top row): Max, Hugo, Emma.

f.l.t.r (Bottom row): Annika, Marinus, Quincy.

We hope you feel a little bit closer to us after this wonderful quiz. See you around in the Internaat!

Lots of love,

Emma,

Commissioner of Education of the 42nd Candidate Board of Intermate “DuoTalis”💜