Cause we're tiny and we usually complain about everything that ISN'T right in our country. Through these videos, I've learned a lot about my own country and how it is being viewed. I think it's interesting to us to hear people boast about our small country, when we have yet to see those good sides of it ourselves. For me at least.😂
@@namitales Exactly. We complain a lot about our country, our government, the weather et cetera. It can make the Netherlands look worse than it actually is. It's good to sometimes watch these kind of videos to rediscover that our country isn't so awful after all, and find our appreciation back.
i think that may also be partially because the netherlands usually got confused with germany a lot. In a lot of 90's movies a dutch character would be introduced who only spoke german and that was like... so frustrating for some reason? 😂 we are getting more acknowledged rather then swept under the rug
I kind of love how the Dutch don't really care about how glamorous someone lives. But buy a sweet pair of jeans for half price, and you get bragging rights all day long XD
Brother. I'm from Poland. I've been in few countries and lived in Netherlands for 3 years overall. And believe me you have the best, the most wonderful country with beautiful energy, people and nature. I'm looking forward to back to the Netherlands (Rotterdam) in the near future! It's home for me.
Fun fact, bragging about money and designer stuff can kind of be looked down upon, as it is seen as superficial. When people get a compliment on their stuff, clothes etc. they love pointing out how cheap/easy/normal it was, as it makes the compliment seem more genuine☺️
Bragging in some country: 'Look at my €800,- Louis Vuitton bag!' Bragging in The Netherlands: 'Yeah, I bought this dress for €20,- after a 15% discount!'
Depends a bit on what strata of society you're from. And herein lies a truth even most Dutch people are not that conscious off. Yes, Dutch society is rather egalitarian but there definitely are classes around education, income, where you live and even ethnicity (which is of course very controversial). As you say yourself, wearing expensive clothes with big logos is seen as trashy. Why? Because you actually associate it with lower social classes. This shows that you are in fact conscious about class. It's all very subtle and not often discusses in public like in British society, for example. But it's there.
I was born and raised in the Netherlands. It's all normal for me with the bike paths and safety, but after watching your video I can once again appreciate how organized the Netherlands is and how neat it is here. maybe you could tell some differences about the Netherlands and Nigeria. and I am also very curious about what your negatives are about living in Netherlands! ❤❤
Thanks so much for your comment. I do have a few videos planned where I intend to compare the two countries and some of my struggles in the Netherlands too🤗🤗
I was born and raised in the Netherlands but my family moved to Germany when I was a teenager. This video makes me miss my home country so much 😢 I really miss the safe bike roads. I'd love to visit Nigeria one day too, as I wrote my bachelor thesis about a Nigerian book and have friends there ☺️ thanks for this video! 😍
Thanks Yasmina for your comment. I'm so glad this video brought back memories. The bike paths is really a huge advantage. A visit to Nigeria sounds interesting and fun. Having friends already resident in Nigeria helps a lot as it would make a trip much more interesting 🥰
You are so full of energy, enthousiasm and you absolutely radiate. Welcome to my country, hope you stay a long time. Keep making videos. Love your points of view.
Giiirlll I just moved here from South Africa (and living in Mauritius for a little bit) and I LOOOVE it here as well. I don’t think people understand how good their countries may be
@@roberto48135 I think Dutchies are aware of what they have. It’s just normal human trait that after a while what we have become normal to us. It just takes a light bulb 💡 or someone else pointing it out for us to see it again🤗
We do know... the thing is we also do know how more better it was in the past, litterally almost everything was way better as it is now. And thats why we complain. Our country deals with alot of problems. We still know we have it better than most people.
Thank you beautiful Nigerian lady for telling the world about our Dutchies 🥰🥰you get a warm orange 🧡from me! Welcome to our little direct, but also family friendly little country 😘 and yes most people treat people with respect…….I know I do!!!! And yes we have a better health insurance than a lot of other countries in the world😘
Another thing often misunderstood about Dutch directness is that it is only in the moment. Germans are equally direct, but if they tell you you did something awful, you know the will hold that against you in the future. Not in the Netherlands. If you bought awful shoes, we just tell you the shoes are awful, and than it is gone. Over. Done with. History. Fresh start. THAT is unique about the infamous Dutch directness. Many anglo-saxon and german people cannot understand this. They think that if you get such a direct remark, it is not only about the shoes, but also (a bit) about you as a person. No. It is about the shoes, nothing else. I agree that the same words can be rude. But then you hear it in the voice, the same words then spoken sharply, or sarcastically. That is true.
Thank you so much for clarifying this. I personal appreciate the Dutch directness. I’ve come to understand that most times it comes from a place of sincerity and nothing more 🤗
As 100% Dutchman I have to agree, on this comment. We say something direct. But than it's out of the system. Like he said, it's history already. We can say to a female friend, I don't like what you have done with your hair . It doesn't mean I stop being your friend anymore. Just an honest opnion
The Netherlands is like a family, we fight amongst ourselves. But if anyone attacks the family. Or 1 exhilarating in a sport. We all stand together. Maybe it is hard to understand. It is everyone for itself but as country. We stand together. Nobody attack our country.
The Dutch are very funny! They are very friendly, use any excuse to celebrate with beer drinking. They "Baila malu pasa bon" which means, they don't care how they look when they dance, as long as they are having fun. And they are the most honest and helpful people I've ever experienced from any country. I love the Dutch!
I’ve only been to the Netherlands once and I can’t wait to go back. It’s weird because usually I’m more attracted to warm cultures in Latin America and south of Europe but there’s something about the Netherlands that stands out from the rest of the “cold culture” countries. Dutch people have a sense of humor and the directness is awesome. I definitely gotta spend more time over there. Thanks for sharing these points with us!
As a dutch person who's lived here my whole life, I wanna thank you for your video ♡ I agree with almost everything, yes all our education is paid for until you finish high school. Right now im in university and it is quite expensive for someone who's only 20 and pays for most of it myself ;) Again thnx for showing me all the reasons I should be gratefull for where I live in the world. ♡♡♡ (especially as I queer person, I feel really safe here as well and couldnt be happier :) 🏳️🌈) Everyone over here is equal and in the eyes of (most) dutchies it doesnt matter if you're royalty or homeless, everyone matters ♡
Thank you so much Robin for your comment. I can imagine that the school cost may be a bit too much for younger people who are just starting out life. I must say weldone for handling it like a boss🤗. I also heard about some student loan which you won’t repay if you complete education within 10years. Have you considered this, cos I understand sometimes it may get overwhelming to pay up all these bills and still go to school.
@@josphineogugua yes you are right! As of now, thats only for people who's parents dont earn a certain amount of money, but next year the scholarship is coming back for everyone !
Thank you so much for your kind words 🧡🧡 thanks for bringing so much positivity into our country. ❤️ I can’t wait to visit your country as well. Hope you continue to have a good time. 💋
I have been living in the NETHERLANDS for over 30 years and I love it, life here is not a race. You are not under pressure. And I love riding my bike everywhere.
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 is just a fun and beautiful country to live in. If I travel yes I enjoy new experiences but yet feel like there is nothing like home
Thanks for this positive video and nice words Josphine. Almost 40 years ago I worked a while in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Apapa in your homecountry. As a young white Dutchman I felt not safe working there many times. So I understand the diferences you experienced. I welcome you in this beautiful country.
Hi Jos, it’s so good to see that you were an ‘Oyibo’ in Nigeria… I hope you had a great time, the food, different culture, the weddings? Ohhh my, imagine an oyibo dancing in one of the weddings😆😆. Anyway I agree that some locations in Lagos and PortHarcourt can be unsafe especially for foreigners but there are so many ways to still have a great time in Nigeria and I hope you managed to do that🤗🤗
That is the reason you are so happy living here. Not only the country is beautifull and unique, so are You (Beautifull and Unique) so you mix perfectly with the Netherlands. Keep on loving and living in the Netherlands ♥️♥️
Love the video! As a Dutchie I do feel I should mention that the tax system is not quite as high as you mentioned in your video. The highest bracket is 49,5% for the share of the income you have that is above 69.399 euro's in 2021, everything below that is against 37.07 %. Even if you have an annual salary of a million euros, the first 70k is taxed at 37 %. This is called a progressive tax system, or in dutch: schijvenstelsel.
Hi Martijn, Thank you for pointing this out. And also for breaking the tax system down🤗 I think our concept of high may be different though😆. I most times compare the tax system to countries that I've Lived in and it's higher than those. But I think this is just me and my experience. In comparison to other European countries, it's not that high indeed.
Loved watching your video Josphine. Welcome to the Netherlands. I also love how small and travel friendly the Netherlands is. In fact I'll be traveling by bike and filming for my channel all throughout the Netherlands this spring. Not only are there bicycle paths everywhere, but there are also bicycle related organizations such as SVR (nature camp grounds) and "Vrienden op de Fiets" (20 euro per night accommodation all throughout the country, for bikers and hikers only). I only found out about those recently as a Dutchie myself, and I love it as it means traveling the country by bike is viable ling term. So that's exactly what I'll be doing soon.
Thank youuuuuu🤗🤗🤗 Wow your spring trip already sounds sooo much fun, I'll be happy to bing on your videos😆😆🤗 I didn't know about the cycling groups, thanks so much for sharing, I'll check them out🤗🤗
A beautiful description of The Netherlands! Just remember that it's not always gold that shines. But in the average I can agree with the sudjects you like in The Netherlands. I hope you have a wonderful time in our beautiful small country. ❤
Hi Ruud, Thanks for your comment 🤗.. I agree with you on this, every country has its plus and minus but on the average, I've really enjoyed my time here.
Welcome to this small but beautiful country with it's nice people. Thank you for your fine comments. They do tell about the good reasons to be here. The fact you still experience things this way, while the average Dutch will tell you things changed a lot, and not always for the good, only shows how privelaged we are to live in this country. Thank you for having me realize so once again.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you found this video somewhat helpful🤗. I believe the Netherlands is still an amazing country. Things may have changed for sure over the years but so many things I love about the Netherlands ties down to the culture and the people….they are still amazing🤗🤗🥰
girl your energy is so lovely im dutch and i have been called rasist alot of times cause of the music style i like.. but good people made me me rethink, now i give people 1 change to be nice to me, your energy gets a extra change;)
I love your video. I'm from the Netherlands and I never really realised point 9 that our country is so focussed on family and friends. Hihi probably because of the other habit off seeing all the time were things could be improved, also called complaining ;-). But I think you're totally right. Love seeing our educational system seen with the eyes of caring for our children amd youth. It's a bit like I used to see a lot of points were our healthcaresystem can improve. And then I started travelling and suddenly felt it to my bones how good our health care system actually is, and I got really proud.
as a dutch person this 13:00 but a smile on my face as for my own way of living i live by a saying "treat ppl who you want to be treated" be kind to the kind end ignore/rude the rude
This is the third video of yours I've watched and I have to say, I love your energy! You have such a calming, but enthusiastic presence. It's so charming and refreshing. It's also consistent in the videos I have watched so far. Thanks for your content!
Thank you so much for your very complimenting video. You are so enthusiastic and you show so much love and energy. People like you make me aware how beautiful our coutry is to live in. And people like you make our country better. I am glad you are here! Please stay and enjoy.
The cycling is really what I enjoy here. When I think of relocating somewhere else and remember I won't be able to cycle as much as I do in the Netherlands, I just embrace the Netherlands the more. 🙃
I'm very new To your vlog I'm Asian born and raised in the Philippines... Iloved the way you say about Netherlands... I Love to visit this amazing country.. If Dutch pple are straight forward.. We Asian mostly are very emotional.. But both are very loving, friendly and etc..
Thank you so much for all the love for the Netherlands! Me as a Dutchie (love the word!) have actually learned a few things from your video, love it! Liefs/ love, Suzanne
I love your positive comment About The netherlands . I’ m Dutch and I live in Holland . I Think it is true, people complain al lot about the weather also . 😂 And people are direct. What also is a important Thing in Holland is learning to Swimm . There s so many water here . 2 things kids have to learn are swimming and riding a bycicle. The thing you wanted to say is : eigen risico. 😉 . 🌷🌼🌺🍀
Thank you Gieta, I really appreciate your comment. I’m also learning how to swim here. I’m super excited. I learnt to cycle as an adult here in the Netherlands and I’m so glad I did🤗
@@josphineogugua yes I understand , cycle is such aan easy way, to move around here . Enjoy The Netherlands ! Keukenhof in Lisse is going to open soon, and The bollenstreek with all The tullips and other flowers , is maybe something you would like . 🌷💐
A few reasons why i like Nigerian people . 1 The color of the skin , of the girls and women ...2 the color of their eyes and their hair. 3 The beautiful smile.😜
Love the accent even when it is sometimes difficult to hear if you are saying: walking or working or when you pronounce extravagant. I can work it out from the context.
Omg I love your bike 😍🤍 I miss cycling so much! Cycling in the UK is too scary & feels unsafe. I’ve always enjoyed speaking with people who are forthright, it makes life so much easier, because of your video I now wanna come back home😅 Hope you continue to enjoy your stay 🤍
Thank you so much for your comment. I enjoy cycling here too. It’s much safer. The bicycle paths everywhere is low key one reason I can’t imagine leaving soon😆
I can confirm something for you on your last point! The traffic is literally designed to be safe for children. Somewhere last century when cars grew in popularity, the number of traffic accidents skyrocketed, especially amongst children. The government found this unacceptable and they purposefully made that transition to a bicycle culture we are now known for. The entire traffic system got redesigned to be safe and to accomodatie ALL traffic equally(cars, bikes, pedestrians and other), whereas other countries are often designed for the cars. In a lot of cases the bikes actually get priority over cars.
But then again most traffic victims are because of smog & finedust, not accidents, 10mill every year worldwide. All governments find this acceptable & purposefully engourage that by giving 11mill dollar a minute to the oil industry. But they supposably care about your health & the elderly.
“The government found this unacceptable” just to note that they came to that conclusion after a fair number of mass civil protests, not of their own accord.
There's this video on RUclips called "Is Groningen the most walkable city in the world?" and it shows how the Dutch transformed the city Groningen from a city dominated by cars, to pretty much a car-free city.
@@emmelienschillern2394 Total horseshit, our gov was endicted 3 times for not reaching smog & finedust goals. You saw a YT propaganda vid & took it as truth & they turned Groningen in an earthquake zone.
Hi there, really enjoyed you video. Can't say that I fully agree with your tenth point though......Dutch people do care about brands and such but in a different way. Those who are successful do try to live in certain neighbourhoods, larger homes, certain brand cars. You are right that they don't show off as much but then again, you don't have. One is noticed. So it is less about showing off (they do brag a bit amongst themselves at a party) and more about getting to that comfort level with your family and staying there.
I am a Dutchie and one of my Danish friends pointed out my patrionism. I laughed so loud and denied it. But well... I had to come clean on that one. I am a Dutch patriot. I love that you reminded me on that one. Thanks for the video and thanks for liking us and our country! xoxo
10 reasons why I love Nigeria as a Dutchman. 1) warm 2) Less rain 3) The food! ... just kidding, haven't been yet. Would you recommend going to Nigeria for vacation? Never thought about going, would like to know why I should want to. Thank you for the good words. Glad you see it as you do.
Hi Jason, Thank you for your comment. I would recommend Nigeria for a vacation, but before heading out, it’s always better to have a native who would pick you up at airport, and show you around … it’s always better getting around with a native in Nigeria, it makes the experience more close to home🤗. Do dm me on Instagram (link in the description box) of you ever get really really serious about going😆🤗. Maybe I can help
As a Belgian i agree fully ! Even i never lived in the Netherlands but my grandmother born and lived as a kid there ... Whenever i go to the Netherlands it feels like comming home . I feel a peace , rest , relaxed , friendlyness i feel more in the Netherlands then Belgium . ❤️
Thank you for sharing your perspective of the Netherlands! It reminds me to appreciate our country more. I’m very grateful for that!🙏🏼 Good luck en God bless you with everything in your life en with your channel.
I love how you make the connection between how our roads have bicycle lanes and love for family.. and then explain we have independent children who use their bike to go to school .. yeah you can tell we want them to arrive safely
I love the video, I agree 100 %, and it is very well explained. Definitely I have to visit the Netherlands and Nigeria. Two great countries they seem to me.
I really love your video. And thank you for the appreciation for the Netherlands and because of your video I appreciate it again also. (born and raised in the Netherlands).
Thanks for your comment. I consider myself a Delft girl now. Lol cos that’s where I’ve lived since I came to the Netherlands. But I love this city, small and beautiful. Yes I mentioned my background because I want people to understand that my point of view may be different because of my background 🤗. I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Dear Josephine, first I like your very nice smile like sunshine! I want to tell you that in the Netherlands are 12 district’s and I live in district Overijssel in the East part. You say you have 10 reasons … but number 11 is Overijssel Twente for sure. Also the other area,s have there own beautiful places to visit . What I mean is that not only the west part of our country is nice 👍 but also the big rest of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 . But.. it was nice to see your Video . Therefor Many thanks. Greetings Jan
Love your video! I am Dutch but only came to live in the Netherlands later is live. I don’t want to leave, since living in the Netherlands is the best. I have lived and studied in the same city you are showing in your biking clips. I miss that place loads, since I had such a good time there!
Hello Josphine, thank you for your video. It is always nice to see my country through someone else's eyes, if only as a reality check. I am very pleased to hear that, in your eyes at least, as a country we are doing ok. Of course, whatever someone says about someone else, says a lot about themselves as well. This video tells me you are an outgoing, sociable person with a very positive view on their surroundings. So yes, you are more likely to get positive experiences. Of the many interesting takes that you touch here, one thing I would like to comment on. You say that Dutch society is very family-friendly. I totally agree, raising my kids here is awesome. So, a family-based country. But I also get to hear time and time again that Dutch society is highly individualistic (me, me, me, I want, I think, I feel...) as opposed to societies where one is a member of the group first, and an individual second. I hear this about many African and Asian societies. I wonder if your view on Netherlands being a family country might partly come from your Nigerian background that you took with you, sort of as a contribution to your environment? (I don't know, I'm just thinking out loud) Anyways, I've found another rabbit hole to dive into, and will spend the near future binging your videos lol. Keep up the good work.
As a dutch girl i have lived in the uk for 4 years....and you are right about the directness sometimes i just wanted to know what they thought...And we do complain...why? We have to be proud of our country we are spoiled...
Thanks for the video! I'm Dutch and recognize a lot of what you say, but it is great to hear how special it is when coming from another country. Just that sarcasm you mentioned... don't recognize it one bit ;-) .... Welcome in the Netherlands!
I am glad with this video because I am planning to live in Nerherland and helped me a lot with my motivation and optimistic perspective of the country . Thank you very much for this helpful video.
You are beautiful! You made very good observation! Am now Dutch by marriage but originally from East Africa( Ugandan born, Rwandan Roots and brought up in Kenya and Tanzania) Yes i love the Netherlands. I live here 21 yrs and had 16 in UK . Love both for different reasons but as a parent i loved the upbringing in a safe and positively child focused country. My three are richer for growing up here. Independent, confident and world citizens. One returned to work in Uk where he was born on finishing school.. Tuition is gone up in the 21 yrs. loans instead of grants since 6 yrs back. You pay after you get paid Job. You did not mention the audacity of language. The dutch one and all are not afraid to speak English. Which delays foreigners from learning Dutch. I remember a visit to Spain where even young people panicked when i asked for direction. In holland they would use hand and foot to direct you! But they are glad if you insist they let you practice! They will even help you and encourage your attempts!! Love the egalitarian and simplicity of life. You are spot on in such a short stay!! You are the kind of person who joins society ‘well well’! Am of Rwandan origin and was married to a British/Nigerian. You remind me of asweet friend of over 30 years. She is called Barbara and lives in UK
Hey beautiful Josphine, I love your appeal, the way you bring this to us. Keep going girl! I'd love to see what our negatives are, and some diffirences between Netherlands and Nigeria.
I think that most of the points you made are coming from our past. You have to understand that our history starts with a religion war against the Spain about the richness of the Roman Catholic church. After that war we were the only country in Europe without a feodal system, that's explains the directness of the Dutch people and the Calvinistic way of living (act normal that's strange enough)
I am Dutch, but live in Australia. The being direct part was an issue when dating haha. I ended up telling people beforehand to not ask me questions you don't want to answer to, because I'll be honest and blunt and not beat around the bush lol.
Thank you for loving the Netherlands, I’ve lived in Nigeria (Lagos and later Bida) , love the people, but beware when they get “screw loose” , then just turn around and hide.
I love how you talk about cycling, but then show footage of a place where you aren't allowed to cycle. (The big market in Delft). Everyone (including me) does cycle there tho
As an American, love Netherlands 🇳🇱 ♥️. Went to Amsterdam this summer stayed in Zaandam area. I have been to other countries but just really felt aligned in Netherlands. And I love the people are direct and people were very outgoing. Will definitely go back as I want to visit other parts of the country.
Just a little example of the safety here: It is pretty normal when kids go to summer camp (my experience is with scouting) to do something called a dropping. The kids (12-15 and 15-18) are woken up at night, blindfolded and you go sit in the car. Then they will drive you somewhere and drop you off at an unknown location. They usually get a brightly coloured vest, an envelope with a clue and an emergency phone. The goal is to find your way back to camp preferably without using the clue. This can take several hours and for the younger kids sometimes the adults drive by without interaction, for the older ones, they just have to save themselves. I always loved this and finding your way in the dark and in a place you don't know was always a bug part of camping :)
i agree completely. out of all the countries i've lived in, US, UK, and even asian countries such as Hong kong and Singapore, netherlands is simply by far the best. The people are soo unbelievably nice there which is definitely not the case in asia where people simply dont have time for each other.
blessings to you!!! nice to hear you like the Netherlands..🙏 i hope you have a nice time and a good life over here!!! i wish you many years of enjoyment!! and let the complaining over to us....lol🤣🤣🤣
Honestly one sentence sums up the tenth reason: "Doe gewoon lekker je ding, zolang je gezond en gelukkig bent" a lot of dutch parents say this stuff to their kids when it comes to education etc. As long as you have a roof above your head and are happy and healthy. "Just do you" It can be kinda boring for some people like they live in the same town all their lives, only have weekends and certain holidays off and never think of what can i do for the world or is there more to the world than going to the same vacationspot every year at the same hotel etc
I've noticed that Dutch people really like it when people from other countries talk about how much they like the Netherlands 😉
Cause we're tiny and we usually complain about everything that ISN'T right in our country. Through these videos, I've learned a lot about my own country and how it is being viewed. I think it's interesting to us to hear people boast about our small country, when we have yet to see those good sides of it ourselves. For me at least.😂
@@namitales Exactly. We complain a lot about our country, our government, the weather et cetera. It can make the Netherlands look worse than it actually is. It's good to sometimes watch these kind of videos to rediscover that our country isn't so awful after all, and find our appreciation back.
i think that may also be partially because the netherlands usually got confused with germany a lot. In a lot of 90's movies a dutch character would be introduced who only spoke german and that was like... so frustrating for some reason? 😂 we are getting more acknowledged rather then swept under the rug
@@emmelienschillern2394 True but the weather is still not good :D
We do🤝
I kind of love how the Dutch don't really care about how glamorous someone lives. But buy a sweet pair of jeans for half price, and you get bragging rights all day long XD
Hahahahahah. I can totally relate😆😆😆😆😆😆
Hahahaha so true!
@@claudia4385 so trueee 😆
Actually showing wealth is considered bad taste. ( at least in day to day life).
"Stand out, by fitting in"
As a Dutch person, it’s easy to take so much of what we have (or are) for granted. A perspective like this is a great reminder!
I may not understand yet cos I'm not Dutch but I'm so glad this video helps in some way🤗. Thanks for your comment.
Lol i am dutchhhhhhhhh
Brother. I'm from Poland. I've been in few countries and lived in Netherlands for 3 years overall. And believe me you have the best, the most wonderful country with beautiful energy, people and nature. I'm looking forward to back to the Netherlands (Rotterdam) in the near future! It's home for me.
Fun fact, bragging about money and designer stuff can kind of be looked down upon, as it is seen as superficial. When people get a compliment on their stuff, clothes etc. they love pointing out how cheap/easy/normal it was, as it makes the compliment seem more genuine☺️
Haha yeah l agree with this one completely! Dutch people love saving money where they can and take pride in doing so 😜
Bragging in some country: 'Look at my €800,- Louis Vuitton bag!'
Bragging in The Netherlands: 'Yeah, I bought this dress for €20,- after a 15% discount!'
So true that 😂
@@femkefeenstra7754 That is so funny and true,i really love it!!
Depends a bit on what strata of society you're from. And herein lies a truth even most Dutch people are not that conscious off. Yes, Dutch society is rather egalitarian but there definitely are classes around education, income, where you live and even ethnicity (which is of course very controversial). As you say yourself, wearing expensive clothes with big logos is seen as trashy. Why? Because you actually associate it with lower social classes. This shows that you are in fact conscious about class. It's all very subtle and not often discusses in public like in British society, for example. But it's there.
I was born and raised in the Netherlands. It's all normal for me with the bike paths and safety, but after watching your video I can once again appreciate how organized the Netherlands is and how neat it is here. maybe you could tell some differences about the Netherlands and Nigeria. and I am also very curious about what your negatives are about living in Netherlands! ❤❤
Thanks so much for your comment.
I do have a few videos planned where I intend to compare the two countries and some of my struggles in the Netherlands too🤗🤗
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I was born and raised in the Netherlands but my family moved to Germany when I was a teenager. This video makes me miss my home country so much 😢 I really miss the safe bike roads. I'd love to visit Nigeria one day too, as I wrote my bachelor thesis about a Nigerian book and have friends there ☺️ thanks for this video! 😍
Thanks Yasmina for your comment. I'm so glad this video brought back memories. The bike paths is really a huge advantage. A visit to Nigeria sounds interesting and fun. Having friends already resident in Nigeria helps a lot as it would make a trip much more interesting 🥰
You are so full of energy, enthousiasm and you absolutely radiate. Welcome to my country, hope you stay a long time. Keep making videos. Love your points of view.
Thanks so much for your kind words. Means a lot🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Giiirlll I just moved here from South Africa (and living in Mauritius for a little bit) and I LOOOVE it here as well. I don’t think people understand how good their countries may be
Hahaha. Thanks Limpho for your comment. I am glad you are loving it here too 🤗🤗. I agree that sometimes we do not appreciate enough what we have.
@@josphineogugua they dont apreciate it thereselves...maybe theyre not enough aware of what they have right?
@@roberto48135 I think Dutchies are aware of what they have. It’s just normal human trait that after a while what we have become normal to us. It just takes a light bulb 💡 or someone else pointing it out for us to see it again🤗
We do know... the thing is we also do know how more better it was in the past, litterally almost everything was way better as it is now. And thats why we complain. Our country deals with alot of problems. We still know we have it better than most people.
Thank you beautiful Nigerian lady for telling the world about our Dutchies 🥰🥰you get a warm orange 🧡from me! Welcome to our little direct, but also family friendly little country 😘 and yes most people treat people with respect…….I know I do!!!! And yes we have a better health insurance than a lot of other countries in the world😘
Thank you for your kind comment🤗
I’m glad I can share my experience on this platform. It’s been an amazing experience indeed. 🧡
Another thing often misunderstood about Dutch directness is that it is only in the moment. Germans are equally direct, but if they tell you you did something awful, you know the will hold that against you in the future. Not in the Netherlands. If you bought awful shoes, we just tell you the shoes are awful, and than it is gone. Over. Done with. History. Fresh start. THAT is unique about the infamous Dutch directness. Many anglo-saxon and german people cannot understand this. They think that if you get such a direct remark, it is not only about the shoes, but also (a bit) about you as a person. No. It is about the shoes, nothing else. I agree that the same words can be rude. But then you hear it in the voice, the same words then spoken sharply, or sarcastically. That is true.
Thank you so much for clarifying this. I personal appreciate the Dutch directness. I’ve come to understand that most times it comes from a place of sincerity and nothing more 🤗
As 100% Dutchman I have to agree, on this comment. We say something direct. But than it's out of the system. Like he said, it's history already. We can say to a female friend, I don't like what you have done with your hair . It doesn't mean I stop being your friend anymore. Just an honest opnion
The Netherlands is like a family, we fight amongst ourselves. But if anyone attacks the family. Or 1 exhilarating in a sport. We all stand together. Maybe it is hard to understand. It is everyone for itself but as country. We stand together. Nobody attack our country.
houd toch je muil.
@@keepitreal-777 I think you had some bad experiences and have no faith anymore in this country, but I don;t agree with you at all.
Hahaha I love your analysis on our patriotism, very sharp and true. Thanks for making me feel grateful to live here, keep it up!
I’m glad you loved the video Mattie. I’m also very grateful to live here 🤗🤗🤗🤗
The Dutch are very funny! They are very friendly, use any excuse to celebrate with beer drinking. They "Baila malu pasa bon" which means, they don't care how they look when they dance, as long as they are having fun. And they are the most honest and helpful people I've ever experienced from any country. I love the Dutch!
Thank you :)
Aaaaww 😊
haha, often we actually enjoy looking as stupid as possible on purpose while dancing ;-)
If you drink enough beer, anyone can dance.
Ye we do if we Find reason to drink or make party out of we do special near area where i live lol
I’ve only been to the Netherlands once and I can’t wait to go back. It’s weird because usually I’m more attracted to warm cultures in Latin America and south of Europe but there’s something about the Netherlands that stands out from the rest of the “cold culture” countries. Dutch people have a sense of humor and the directness is awesome. I definitely gotta spend more time over there.
Thanks for sharing these points with us!
Thanks Adam for sharing your experience. I do agree that Dutch people are nice at least from my own experience and it has made my stay even better👌🏾
As a dutch person who's lived here my whole life, I wanna thank you for your video ♡ I agree with almost everything, yes all our education is paid for until you finish high school. Right now im in university and it is quite expensive for someone who's only 20 and pays for most of it myself ;) Again thnx for showing me all the reasons I should be gratefull for where I live in the world. ♡♡♡ (especially as I queer person, I feel really safe here as well and couldnt be happier :) 🏳️🌈) Everyone over here is equal and in the eyes of (most) dutchies it doesnt matter if you're royalty or homeless, everyone matters ♡
Thank you so much Robin for your comment. I can imagine that the school cost may be a bit too much for younger people who are just starting out life. I must say weldone for handling it like a boss🤗. I also heard about some student loan which you won’t repay if you complete education within 10years. Have you considered this, cos I understand sometimes it may get overwhelming to pay up all these bills and still go to school.
@@josphineogugua yes you are right! As of now, thats only for people who's parents dont earn a certain amount of money, but next year the scholarship is coming back for everyone !
@@robinvanschie1144 not next school year already.. the scholarship will be back in school year '23/'24 :)
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I just love your energy! Your appreciation of our country makes me remember to not take it for granted
Thank you Kim for your comment. I’m glad this video helped in some kind of way🤗
Thank you so much for your kind words 🧡🧡 thanks for bringing so much positivity into our country. ❤️ I can’t wait to visit your country as well. Hope you continue to have a good time. 💋
& btw: your make-up is 🔥 !!
Thank you so much for the sweet comments you gave about the Netherlands ❤️. Its really a blessing to hear this. God bless 🙏💐❤️
Your enthusiasm about the Netherlands is so fun to watch. Thank you so much . 🇳🇱
Thanks Hense,
I’m really having a great time and I’m happy to share this🤗
Welcome! I'm also Nigerian, moved to the NL a little over 3 years ago, you're indeed right with your description
Being Dutch an 79 yrars old, i think the responses you got have A LOT to do with yourself!
Haha, now that's direct!
@@bastonor i mean, she is so funny and happy!
I have been living in the NETHERLANDS for over 30 years and I love it, life here is not a race. You are not under pressure. And I love riding my bike everywhere.
Yes I love dutch people. I used to have a Dutch friend and he was the most straightforward, simple, funny and down to earth person. Hope he is ok
Simple and straightforward, are definitely the words😆 Dutchies are cool 😎
Thank you for being so kind! I just want to say that i love your make-up! Looks flawless :)
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 is just a fun and beautiful country to live in. If I travel yes I enjoy new experiences but yet feel like there is nothing like home
Yes yes Ismahan🤗 it’s really a beautiful country
You’re such a beautiful person inside and out. And I’m happy you live here, you are more than welcome here ❤️
Thanks so much Moses. You’re amazing 🤗
Thanks for this positive video and nice words Josphine. Almost 40 years ago I worked a while in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Apapa in your homecountry. As a young white Dutchman I felt not safe working there many times. So I understand the diferences you experienced. I welcome you in this beautiful country.
Hi Jos, it’s so good to see that you were an ‘Oyibo’ in Nigeria…
I hope you had a great time, the food, different culture, the weddings? Ohhh my, imagine an oyibo dancing in one of the weddings😆😆.
Anyway I agree that some locations in Lagos and PortHarcourt can be unsafe especially for foreigners but there are so many ways to still have a great time in Nigeria and I hope you managed to do that🤗🤗
I love that you love my country! And yes, tell us also the things we need to change. We are not perfect although some of us may say so.
Thanks Johan for your comment. I sincerely don’t have many negatives to say but I do have a few and I will share them in future videos🤗
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@@deheks3978 Zeur niet vanuit je anoniem account. Je kan zelf niet eens goed Nederlands schrijven.
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That is the reason you are so happy living here. Not only the country is beautifull and unique, so are You (Beautifull and Unique) so you mix perfectly with the Netherlands. Keep on loving and living in the Netherlands ♥️♥️
Thank you so much for your comment. You are amazing🤗🤗
Love the video! As a Dutchie I do feel I should mention that the tax system is not quite as high as you mentioned in your video. The highest bracket is 49,5% for the share of the income you have that is above 69.399 euro's in 2021, everything below that is against 37.07 %. Even if you have an annual salary of a million euros, the first 70k is taxed at 37 %. This is called a progressive tax system, or in dutch: schijvenstelsel.
Hi Martijn,
Thank you for pointing this out. And also for breaking the tax system down🤗
I think our concept of high may be different though😆. I most times compare the tax system to countries that I've
Lived in and it's higher than those.
But I think this is just me and my experience. In comparison to other European countries, it's not that high indeed.
@@josphineogugua that is why our roads are so good... That's why you pay taxes (and other important things)
Loved watching your video Josphine. Welcome to the Netherlands. I also love how small and travel friendly the Netherlands is. In fact I'll be traveling by bike and filming for my channel all throughout the Netherlands this spring.
Not only are there bicycle paths everywhere, but there are also bicycle related organizations such as SVR (nature camp grounds) and "Vrienden op de Fiets" (20 euro per night accommodation all throughout the country, for bikers and hikers only).
I only found out about those recently as a Dutchie myself, and I love it as it means traveling the country by bike is viable ling term. So that's exactly what I'll be doing soon.
Thank youuuuuu🤗🤗🤗
Wow your spring trip already sounds sooo much fun, I'll be happy to bing on your videos😆😆🤗
I didn't know about the cycling groups, thanks so much for sharing, I'll check them out🤗🤗
Wow, thanks for sharing this. I am an outdoor person and would really like to go "bikepacking" in the Netherlands.
A beautiful description of The Netherlands! Just remember that it's not always gold that shines. But in the average I can agree with the sudjects you like in The Netherlands. I hope you have a wonderful time in our beautiful small country. ❤
Hi Ruud,
Thanks for your comment 🤗..
I agree with you on this, every country has its plus and minus but on the average, I've really enjoyed my time here.
Want the real truth rather then comments from this con artist
Google..ter apel Netherlands top stories ,,,
@@johnvsnheemst4490 I think con artist is a bit harsh
Welcome to this small but beautiful country with it's nice people. Thank you for your fine comments. They do tell about the good reasons to be here. The fact you still experience things this way, while the average Dutch will tell you things changed a lot, and not always for the good, only shows how privelaged we are to live in this country. Thank you for having me realize so once again.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you found this video somewhat helpful🤗.
I believe the Netherlands is still an amazing country. Things may have changed for sure over the years but so many things I love about the Netherlands ties down to the culture and the people….they are still amazing🤗🤗🥰
@@josphineogugua Its not so amazing as you think, stop idolizing things.
@@donsandrano1429 Lol. In what world does the word ‘amazing’ mean ‘idolizing’ ? I think your inability to comprehend is the problem here🤓
I subscribed! Dutchie here and I really liked watching your video as it also makes me appreciate my own country a bit more.
I’m glad you love the videos. The Netherlands is indeed beautiful 🤗. Welcome to the family🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@josphineogugua You're a gorgeous woman btw, love your vibes x
girl your energy is so lovely
im dutch and i have been called rasist alot of times cause of the music style i like.. but good people made me me rethink, now i give people 1 change to be nice to me, your energy gets a extra change;)
Hahaha. Thanks so much for your comment and I am glad to get that extra chance🤗
I love your video. I'm from the Netherlands and I never really realised point 9 that our country is so focussed on family and friends. Hihi probably because of the other habit off seeing all the time were things could be improved, also called complaining ;-). But I think you're totally right. Love seeing our educational system seen with the eyes of caring for our children amd youth.
It's a bit like I used to see a lot of points were our healthcaresystem can improve. And then I started travelling and suddenly felt it to my bones how good our health care system actually is, and I got really proud.
You forgot reason 11th. We love you and your family being here....😇🤗
as a dutch person this 13:00 but a smile on my face as for my own way of living i live by a saying "treat ppl who you want to be treated" be kind to the kind end ignore/rude the rude
This is the third video of yours I've watched and I have to say, I love your energy! You have such a calming, but enthusiastic presence. It's so charming and refreshing. It's also consistent in the videos I have watched so far. Thanks for your content!
Thank you so much for your very complimenting video. You are so enthusiastic and you show so much love and energy. People like you make me aware how beautiful our coutry is to live in.
And people like you make our country better. I am glad you are here! Please stay and enjoy.
Thank you so much Ton for your kind words. Dutchies like you make the Netherlands such a hospitable place. I’m indeed lucky to experience this 🤗🤗🤗
Love to see this video as a Dutch myself. Good reminder to not take things for granted.
The cycling is really what I enjoy here. When I think of relocating somewhere else and remember I won't be able to cycle as much as I do in the Netherlands, I just embrace the Netherlands the more. 🙃
Hahaaa, I can absolutely relate to this . The convenience of being able to cycle everywhere is just something I’m not quick to trade😆
Girl I love love love your energy :) New Dutch subscriber here
Thank you so much🥰. Welcome to the family 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Can I work with visiting visa in 🇳🇱
I'm very new To your vlog
I'm Asian born and raised in the Philippines... Iloved the way you say about Netherlands... I Love to visit this amazing country.. If Dutch pple are straight forward.. We Asian mostly are very emotional..
But both are very loving, friendly and etc..
Hi Yoland,
Nice to hear that you enjoyed the video. My culture is also not as direct and I enjoy it here in the Netherlands 🤗
You bring such a positive light ! Thank you for the kindness you spread about the Netherlands ❤️🌞
Thank youuu so much 🤗
Thank you so much for all the love for the Netherlands! Me as a Dutchie (love the word!) have actually learned a few things from your video, love it! Liefs/ love, Suzanne
Hi Suzanne,
I'm so glad this video helped in some way. Thanks so much for your comment 🤗
I love your positive comment About The netherlands . I’ m Dutch and I live in Holland . I Think it is true, people complain al lot about the weather also . 😂 And people are direct. What also is a important Thing in Holland is learning to Swimm . There s so many water here . 2 things kids have to learn are swimming and riding a bycicle. The thing you wanted to say is : eigen risico. 😉 . 🌷🌼🌺🍀
Thank you Gieta,
I really appreciate your comment.
I’m also learning how to swim here.
I’m super excited. I learnt to cycle as an adult here in the Netherlands and I’m so glad I did🤗
@@josphineogugua yes I understand , cycle is such aan easy way, to move around here . Enjoy The Netherlands ! Keukenhof in Lisse is going to open soon, and The bollenstreek with all The tullips and other flowers , is maybe something you would like . 🌷💐
I kinda like the fact you look at the positive! Love youre spirit! Keep it up! X from den haag👌🏾✨
Thanks Zakia. 😊
Thanks for your perspective, it is so nice to see an expat/foreigner living here going outside of A’dam for once.
Hi Zeruda,
Thank you for your comment.
I'm glad this video showed you a whole new perspective. I honestly have enjoyed my time in the Netherlands 🤗
@@josphineogugua ❤️❤️
I am Dutch but live in Sweden, I love that we appreciate intellects and acting normal “doe maar gewoon want dan doe je gek genoeg”
A few reasons why i like Nigerian people . 1 The color of the skin , of the girls and women ...2 the color of their eyes and their hair. 3 The beautiful smile.😜
Thanks so much Hans for your comment. I think Nigerians would love you too🤗🤗🤗.
😉Niet geschoten is altijd mis...
Love the accent even when it is sometimes difficult to hear if you are saying: walking or working or when you pronounce extravagant.
I can work it out from the context.
Girl I love your positivity about the NL and you’re stunning!! And wow your makeup is so on point 😱🤩
I am a black person living in the Netherlands for 16 years now, would luv to hear how u feel after 10 years, like your spirit though
Loved watching this video. My hubby and I just moved here, although I partially grew up here, but it was so long ago. Well done! ♥️
Thanks so much Itunu. How are you finding it so far?
Omg I love your bike 😍🤍 I miss cycling so much! Cycling in the UK is too scary & feels unsafe. I’ve always enjoyed speaking with people who are forthright, it makes life so much easier, because of your video I now wanna come back home😅
Hope you continue to enjoy your stay 🤍
Thank you so much for your comment. I enjoy cycling here too. It’s much safer. The bicycle paths everywhere is low key one reason I can’t imagine leaving soon😆
I can confirm something for you on your last point!
The traffic is literally designed to be safe for children. Somewhere last century when cars grew in popularity, the number of traffic accidents skyrocketed, especially amongst children. The government found this unacceptable and they purposefully made that transition to a bicycle culture we are now known for. The entire traffic system got redesigned to be safe and to accomodatie ALL traffic equally(cars, bikes, pedestrians and other), whereas other countries are often designed for the cars. In a lot of cases the bikes actually get priority over cars.
But then again most traffic victims are because of smog & finedust, not accidents, 10mill every year worldwide.
All governments find this acceptable & purposefully engourage that by giving 11mill dollar a minute to the oil industry.
But they supposably care about your health & the elderly.
“The government found this unacceptable” just to note that they came to that conclusion after a fair number of mass civil protests, not of their own accord.
There's this video on RUclips called "Is Groningen the most walkable city in the world?" and it shows how the Dutch transformed the city Groningen from a city dominated by cars, to pretty much a car-free city.
@@emmelienschillern2394 Total horseshit, our gov was endicted 3 times for not reaching smog & finedust goals. You saw a YT propaganda vid & took it as truth & they turned Groningen in an earthquake zone.
So nice to see someone promoting Delft! Glad you like our country :)
l'm living in Delft and l agree
Thanks for this vlog of yours about the Netherlands 🇳🇱. I'm planning to visit in June.
You know more about how the people in my country are than me. Love this video
Hahah.. I'm not sure I do 😆 but I'm glad you love this video. 🤗
Hi there, really enjoyed you video. Can't say that I fully agree with your tenth point though......Dutch people do care about brands and such but in a different way. Those who are successful do try to live in certain neighbourhoods, larger homes, certain brand cars. You are right that they don't show off as much but then again, you don't have. One is noticed. So it is less about showing off (they do brag a bit amongst themselves at a party) and more about getting to that comfort level with your family and staying there.
I am a Dutchie and one of my Danish friends pointed out my patrionism. I laughed so loud and denied it. But well... I had to come clean on that one. I am a Dutch patriot. I love that you reminded me on that one. Thanks for the video and thanks for liking us and our country! xoxo
10 reasons why I love Nigeria as a Dutchman.
1) warm
2) Less rain
3) The food!
... just kidding, haven't been yet.
Would you recommend going to Nigeria for vacation? Never thought about going, would like to know why I should want to.
Thank you for the good words. Glad you see it as you do.
Hi Jason,
Thank you for your comment.
I would recommend Nigeria for a vacation, but before heading out, it’s always better to have a native who would pick you up at airport, and show you around … it’s always better getting around with a native in Nigeria, it makes the experience more close to home🤗.
Do dm me on Instagram (link in the description box) of you ever get really really serious about going😆🤗. Maybe I can help
@@josphineogugua
Thanks you very much!
I will keep you in mind for sure. ❤️
I can see why you're fitting in well: You get it.
As a Belgian i agree fully ! Even i never lived in the Netherlands but my grandmother born and lived as a kid there ... Whenever i go to the Netherlands it feels like comming home . I feel a peace , rest , relaxed , friendlyness i feel more in the Netherlands then Belgium . ❤️
Same here
Thank you for sharing your perspective of the Netherlands! It reminds me to appreciate our country more. I’m very grateful for that!🙏🏼
Good luck en God bless you with everything in your life en with your channel.
I love how you make the connection between how our roads have bicycle lanes and love for family.. and then explain we have independent children who use their bike to go to school .. yeah you can tell we want them to arrive safely
Your make-up is so pretty!! Glad you like it here in the Netherlands 🥰
Thank you so much for your comment 🤗
I love the video, I agree 100 %, and it is very well explained. Definitely I have to visit the Netherlands and Nigeria. Two great countries they seem to me.
I’m glad you made this topic because I was looking up this topic a few months ago and I couldn’t find anything.
I’m glad this will help🤗🤗🤗🤗
Delft omg it's been soooooo long! born in Den Haag and raised in Delft till about 18 at 19 years old ..ugh brings back memories ❤
🥰 🥰 I’m glad this video brought back memories. Maybe you’ll visit again sometime in the future🤗
I grew up in Nederland moved to the UK. Life was amazing.. in Holla d.
I really love your video. And thank you for the appreciation for the Netherlands and because of your video I appreciate it again also. (born and raised in the Netherlands).
Thanks so much Jeffery for your comment 🤗
Tnx for the Delft shoutout :) I also love the double take of "so you'll know where I'm coming from"... Greetings from the Oostpoort :)
Thanks for your comment. I consider myself a Delft girl now. Lol cos that’s where I’ve lived since I came to the Netherlands. But I love this city, small and beautiful. Yes I mentioned my background because I want people to understand that my point of view may be different because of my background 🤗.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Dear Josephine, first I like your very nice smile like sunshine! I want to tell you that in the Netherlands are 12 district’s and I live in district Overijssel in the East part. You say you have 10 reasons … but number 11 is Overijssel Twente for sure. Also the other area,s have there own beautiful places to visit . What I mean is that not only the west part of our country is nice 👍 but also the big rest of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 . But.. it was nice to see your Video . Therefor Many thanks. Greetings Jan
Love your video! I am Dutch but only came to live in the Netherlands later is live. I don’t want to leave, since living in the Netherlands is the best.
I have lived and studied in the same city you are showing in your biking clips. I miss that place loads, since I had such a good time there!
Hello Josphine, thank you for your video. It is always nice to see my country through someone else's eyes, if only as a reality check. I am very pleased to hear that, in your eyes at least, as a country we are doing ok. Of course, whatever someone says about someone else, says a lot about themselves as well. This video tells me you are an outgoing, sociable person with a very positive view on their surroundings. So yes, you are more likely to get positive experiences.
Of the many interesting takes that you touch here, one thing I would like to comment on. You say that Dutch society is very family-friendly. I totally agree, raising my kids here is awesome. So, a family-based country. But I also get to hear time and time again that Dutch society is highly individualistic (me, me, me, I want, I think, I feel...) as opposed to societies where one is a member of the group first, and an individual second. I hear this about many African and Asian societies. I wonder if your view on Netherlands being a family country might partly come from your Nigerian background that you took with you, sort of as a contribution to your environment? (I don't know, I'm just thinking out loud)
Anyways, I've found another rabbit hole to dive into, and will spend the near future binging your videos lol. Keep up the good work.
Awww 🥰 this is so inspiring and again i admire ur looks, the fluency in ur expression😘 that’s so sweet 👍
I absolutely love that you feel this way ❤️
Thank you so much Janneke 🤗
As a dutch girl i have lived in the uk for 4 years....and you are right about the directness sometimes i just wanted to know what they thought...And we do complain...why? We have to be proud of our country we are spoiled...
Thanks for the video! I'm Dutch and recognize a lot of what you say, but it is great to hear how special it is when coming from another country. Just that sarcasm you mentioned... don't recognize it one bit ;-) ....
Welcome in the Netherlands!
Thanks so much your comment Wout🤗.
you are a walking advertisement for your country, thank you so much. Perhaps you can tell more about Nigeria next time ❤❤👍👍😘😘
Sureeeee...
I'm thinking of a video comparing my experiences🤗
I am glad with this video because I am planning to live in Nerherland and helped me a lot with my motivation and optimistic perspective of the country . Thank you very much for this helpful video.
I agree with the patriotism. I also feel like complaining about our country is part of the patriotism haha. Also Im really happy you enjoy it here. GG
🇳🇱💖 I hope you'll have the best life you can live here in the netherlands 💖🇳🇱
Thank you so much Miranda🤗
You are beautiful! You made very good observation! Am now Dutch by marriage but originally from East Africa( Ugandan born, Rwandan Roots and brought up in Kenya and Tanzania) Yes i love the Netherlands. I live here 21 yrs and had 16 in UK . Love both for different reasons but as a parent i loved the upbringing in a safe and positively child focused country. My three are richer for growing up here. Independent, confident and world citizens. One returned to work in Uk where he was born on finishing school..
Tuition is gone up in the 21 yrs. loans instead of grants since 6 yrs back. You pay after you get paid Job. You did not mention the audacity of language. The dutch one and all are not afraid to speak English. Which delays foreigners from learning Dutch. I remember a visit to Spain where even young people panicked when i asked for direction. In holland they would use hand and foot to direct you!
But they are glad if you insist they let you practice! They will even help you and encourage your attempts!!
Love the egalitarian and simplicity of life. You are spot on in such a short stay!! You are the kind of person who joins society ‘well well’!
Am of Rwandan origin and was married to a British/Nigerian. You remind me of asweet friend of over 30 years. She is called Barbara and lives in UK
Great video, I agree with all your points, living here since 14 years and never could imagine to leave. my kids were born here and love it too :-)
Hey beautiful Josphine, I love your appeal, the way you bring this to us. Keep going girl! I'd love to see what our negatives are, and some diffirences between Netherlands and Nigeria.
I think that most of the points you made are coming from our past. You have to understand that our history starts with a religion war against the Spain about the richness of the Roman Catholic church. After that war we were the only country in Europe without a feodal system, that's explains the directness of the Dutch people and the Calvinistic way of living (act normal that's strange enough)
Haha (the last line 😆)...
Thanks for sharing this, it's great to see that values created years ago still play a role in the Dutch society today 🤗
I don’t think that has much to do with it because, apart for the directness, all of these things apply to Belgium as well
I love the Netherlands too and language is no problem. Thank you for the video
I am Dutch, but live in Australia. The being direct part was an issue when dating haha. I ended up telling people beforehand to not ask me questions you don't want to answer to, because I'll be honest and blunt and not beat around the bush lol.
Thank you for loving the Netherlands, I’ve lived in Nigeria (Lagos and later Bida) , love the people, but beware when they get “screw loose” , then just turn around and hide.
I love how you talk about cycling, but then show footage of a place where you aren't allowed to cycle. (The big market in Delft). Everyone (including me) does cycle there tho
OMG I was caught in 4K 🤣. Thanks Chris for making me realize my cycling outlaws😆. It’s great to see someone here who knows delft really well🤗
As an American, love Netherlands 🇳🇱 ♥️. Went to Amsterdam this summer stayed in Zaandam area. I have been to other countries but just really felt aligned in Netherlands. And I love the people are direct and people were very outgoing. Will definitely go back as I want to visit other parts of the country.
lol you are very likeable :) happy that you like it in my country and Im happy that you live here! :)
Why do I have the urge to give you a big hug 🤗
Hi Robert, I’m sending you hugs 🤗 🤗🤗🤗
Because she is beautiful, inside and out.
@@TTTzzzz thanks Peter🤗
Just a little example of the safety here:
It is pretty normal when kids go to summer camp (my experience is with scouting) to do something called a dropping.
The kids (12-15 and 15-18) are woken up at night, blindfolded and you go sit in the car. Then they will drive you somewhere and drop you off at an unknown location. They usually get a brightly coloured vest, an envelope with a clue and an emergency phone.
The goal is to find your way back to camp preferably without using the clue.
This can take several hours and for the younger kids sometimes the adults drive by without interaction, for the older ones, they just have to save themselves.
I always loved this and finding your way in the dark and in a place you don't know was always a bug part of camping :)
They stil do.. even my parents do this haha.
i agree completely. out of all the countries i've lived in, US, UK, and even asian countries such as Hong kong and Singapore, netherlands is simply by far the best. The people are soo unbelievably nice there which is definitely not the case in asia where people simply dont have time for each other.
Thanks for sharing your experience too 🤗
blessings to you!!! nice to hear you like the Netherlands..🙏 i hope you have a nice time and a good life over here!!! i wish you many years of enjoyment!! and let the complaining over to us....lol🤣🤣🤣
Hahahah. Thank you Hamsan for your comment 🤗
@@josphineogugua graag gedaan👍🤣
Honestly one sentence sums up the tenth reason: "Doe gewoon lekker je ding, zolang je gezond en gelukkig bent" a lot of dutch parents say this stuff to their kids when it comes to education etc. As long as you have a roof above your head and are happy and healthy. "Just do you"
It can be kinda boring for some people like they live in the same town all their lives, only have weekends and certain holidays off and never think of what can i do for the world or is there more to the world than going to the same vacationspot every year at the same hotel etc
Super leuke video en vooral de manier waarop je het vertelt! :-)