A lot of expats like to blame the Dutch for their own lack of proficiency in Dutch. It's because of the Dutch! They always speak English! Well, they don't if you don't cooperate. Truth is that many expats really don't care about the language. No time, no effort, weird sentence constructions that nobody understands. Anybody can learn enough in a few months to be able to have a conversation about anything. Even Brits & Americans.
I thought this would be a very negative video, where I could see/hear what's actually wrong with my country, but it isn't. It's actually quite positive and nice. So much better to see that for once. Because we Dutchies love to complain about everything. Just seeying a video about something that should be negative being quite positive, is a breathtaking experience. Well done.
I love learning dutch, i have a friend at work who doesn't speak English and we made a deal to teach each other . She speaks to me in only dutch and in 2 weeks i've started speaking a little bit. so proud of myself lol
😀 If you mean the Dutch cuisine sucks, then say the Dutch cuisine sucks. Because it does. Being direct, means we Dutch also can take it if one is direct to us. No problem at all, as everybody has the right on his or her own opinion. No use and no need to beat around the bush. You can have a fairly good meal here, by thje way. And there are fairly good restaurants. Just don't be surprised when these restaurants offer Chinese, Indonesian, Italian, Greek, French, Turkish, Japanese, Libanese or any cuisine other than Dutch.
I was worried that this video was going to change my mind and have me not wanting to move here, but each section just had me thinking “this sounds like a great place for me” 😆 This was a fantastic video! Thank you so much for making this and sharing all of these points!!
Josphine; loved your video again. Your observations of our country hit the nail again. Regarding the " mountains" don't have to say " sorry" it is what it is ; we have none and the things in Limburg are indeed just small hills..:-) I like you !
Audience, I find this presentation of The Netherlands to be balanced. As a African American, I have enjoyed the privilege of working and residing in The Netherlands for two decades! Achieving fluency in the Dutch language was indeed challenging. This experience I shall always treasure! Periodically, I still travel to The Netherlands.
@@wvd07 Netherlands are 5th on the most richest country of europe. And the Netherlands are the only country that has own risk in health care. So ask yourself the question if it's really needed to raise prices even higher then other countries. Switzerland isn't in the highest inflation chart, but they are a country with the highest wager.
@@phoebs69 switzerland is also the most expensive country in europe to live in. they have a basic income of 2000 swiss franc. and guess what thats just the bare average to live from. thats 2000 euros. with 2000 euros you can live a decent life in the netherlands. you cant compare switzerland with the netherlands. there is literally no point.
@@metalvideos1961But still Netherlands is getting worse. If you have a good job and earn well in the Netherlands, then you relatifly fine, if you earn minimum or under minimum, then your fucked. I know a lot of dutch people saying that the netherlands isn't such a great place to life anymore.
@@phoebs69 wel as i am dutch i know how things work here. i live under the poverty line and i am fine with what i have. its more for the people who live in the middle income household. they have it harder then anyone else. they earn just enough not to get any benefits. and they earn not enough to live by. which is a problem. and wages have not being raised for a long time. well they minimum wages goes up twice a year. but thats nothing compare to what things costs in the netherlands. so thats a problem.
while you were closing up, I literally yelled out loud "Netherlands is home" and the BAMMM! you nailed it... Amazing content and you did absolutely well presenting the facts. Keep up the good work
The most beautiful aura, so respectful, honest and I just smiled throughout this video. If you are Dutch you should be proud and happy this beautiful soul has spoken so marvelously about your country. What a service this video is to the world.
I left the Netherlands to my country last Nov after a very nice time living there . The Dutch people have really taught me about open mindedness, tolerance , humility and equality . I left due to being unable to adapt to the weather but will always cherish the time I spend there
As a Dutchman who lived and worked in Indonesia for 12 years and now retired to my own country again, I must say you hit the nail on the head with each single item. And in fact, indeed, they were actually not that negative. You could have been a bit more negative about our extremely irritating directness.
Hi Henk. Thank you for your comment🤗. I already have a video where I addresses the directness of Dutchies. That's why I didn't go into details but I do appreciate your input 🤗
Im a irish guy that lives in amsterdam never had to learn dutch they all speak english amazingly well and I like directness its another word for being honest
@@ChrisMcloviification to be fair , amsterdam is like the least dutch part of the country culturally. in fact , whenever i go to amsterdam most people that work there don't speak Dutch, to me that feels a bit odd but im not complaining since i like the English language , but i live in a rural area on the other side of the country and so many people around me feel a bit weird for having to switch over to english and some people i know cant even speak English ( tho i am of the opinion that people that are dutch and don't speak English are of low quality upbringing , but i get the confusion when enterting a place that doesnt speak the language of the country it is in.) Amsterdam also has some specific laws in place purely in amsterdam that the rest of the country doesn't have. Bike culture is also different there , here some people walk on the bike lanes and we just get out the way of them. but in amsterdam , if you get on the bike lane , they will not stop and just straight up drive into you.
As far as the Dutch food goes, I was amazed at the numerous Indonesian, Argentinian and Middle Eastern restaurants in Amsterdam. So yes, perhaps the traditional Dutch food is somewhat predictable, but the influence of the regions that the Dutch have explored and settled over the centuries is clearly seen there, and like you said, the spices are proof of that.
No i live in netherland . And no its not like this infact its a very nice country and i encourage people to live their . I currents live in the uk and its horrible 😫
Everything you mentioned (aside from all of the rain) actually makes me wish I lived in the Netherlands. Great video! Very few videos like yours show so much respect to the location they are discussing.
I don't know what provincie you live in, but there's definitely really nice to food/restaurants you can find in the Netherlands. Example, try a Surinamese restaurant. You will love it.
@@nyanzimajid7373 try to learn the language a little bit and make Dutch friends. They wil show you the way. Dutch people are very helpful if they see you're genuine and honest.
The old-Dutch food on its own is very simple and straightforward, but we luckily have a lot of different types of restaurants and exotic supermarkets. Born in de 70s, I grew up on aardappelen-groente-vlees (potato-vegetable-meat), with a (homemade) soup as a starter and with chocolade vla (chocolate custard) as toetje (dessert). But nowadays most people I know, no longer eat like that everyday. Also, due to our colonial history, our cuisine is heavily influenced by Indonesian cuisine, even when I was still a kid and probably even before that, our diets did not solely consist of bland food. Heck, if you use herbs and spices, even stamppot has a lot of flavor.
Hi Joy ce, Thanks so much for sharing and I do agree with you on this one. Dutchies have adopted some international cuisines which have created some more varieties.
I also grew up in the 70's with Dutch classics like Nasi Goreng, Chili con Carne and Spaghetti. But also potatoes and I have come to re-appreciate potato based dishes. It's not hot or spicy, but I don't agree it's bland. It's the potatoes that have gotten more bland but with a little effort I can still find tasty potatoes.
@@DenUitvreter Good gravy by the potatoes. And buy good potatoes. Also if you have cooked to much of them ( i do it deliberately), bake them up the next day with some onions, spices/herbs. You can even bake a tomato, chillipepper, mushrooms even throw an egg at the end on it. Just what you like. It's all about seasoning. I also re-appreciate the simple meat -potato - vegetable dish, sometimes it's just all i want for dinner.
@@erikaverink8418 I suspect there have been too much breeding for easier to grow and easier to peel at the expense of taste, and the prepealed and cut aren't aren't tasty anyway. It's just that in comparison to pasta or rice a potato has at least as much taste to it. The sauce or whatever is another thing. But yes, a good potato with a simple gravy (just beef juice and butter basically) is great.
Ahhhh these are the 10 reasons why i want and should be in Netherlands. Except all year rain.... I am trying to move to Netherlands. And absolutely I'm big on stability and respectful community for both fellow humans and earth.
Thank you for helping me appreciate my little country more n more , 'funny' how people from other places in the world help me feel blessed and appreciative of what we/I have in the Netherlands! Groetjes - een nieuwe abonnee.
One correction about the weather. From the last 4 summers were 3 of them wayyyyy to dry especially this summer. Last year summer was a bit better with some rain periods. And the winters are not that cold anymore. Greetings from Apeldoorn!
Me and my friends compared prices in Amsterdam to other North American and Asian cities: for Americans, it's just not that expensive in general, it's approximately what it costs a month in Salt Lake City, Utah because the prices in US are already incredibly ridiculous, you can even save 30% more than what it takes in NYC. If you live in Vancouver, BC or Shanghai, you won't notice the price that much at all.
Thanks Lynn for sharing your experience. Amsterdam is definitely not the most expensive city in the world. But it’s considered really expensive here in Europe
This was explained so perfectly clearly and now I have an actual image of what it would be like to live there for me. I love your personality and way of answering this random question I had in my mind.
lived here for years & worked. here are just 5 of mine: 1. WAY TOO LEFT LEANING. if you're from the US, moving to the netherlands is actually quite a downgrade. The netherlands makes even the most hated California look like freedom Florida with their absurd eco laws. for example, now they want to ban combustion engines from company vehicles in amsterdam & claim it's because it will cause people to live 11 months more & prevent asthma. yet, they plan to give out exemptions to small businesses & some companies. pretty much every company is gonna file for an "exemption" which kind of makes this law pointless. there is also something called the green new deal, for simplicity sake, you need to give 2% of your GDP. NL is giving 1.71% so clearly it's just BS as they are not putting their money where their mouth is. 2. OVERREGULATED. if you believe in freedom, do not move here. the government is all over you. if you make even 10 dollars more they will know about it. everything is digital & connected, big brother is watching you constantly. Vehicle inspections are strict, rules are strict, speed limits are strict.. it's like a goddamn classroom in here. No talking, no shouting, no dancing! On top of that, you also can't defend yourself it seems. forget guns, even pepper spray is illegal. Damn, even I'm illegal. 3. Food is defintely horrible. I remember crying at work.. it's so bad that i find myself going back to american restaurants here & only those. 4. Souless and unfriendly. If you are someone that's passionate about things, do not move to the netherlands. People are good at nodding heads here, but not following through with promises. It's all for the moment with them, but when it comes time to show up, you're on your own. They never go out of their way, it's always "not my problem" kind of thing. The richer areas will be a lot better, you'll have some really happy dutch that won't mind, but most people here are poor compared to the US. They are miserable & i don't fully blame them. Also seems like immigrants are unfriendly towards each other. 5. Expensive. i feel like dutch people always try to make excuses for their country saying "everywhere is expensive". How much more or less expensive would be my next question. let's bring up some numbers then. Fuel is 2.00 euros per litre (basic petrol) in the netherlands, in california (highest in the US) it's more like 1.2 per litre (super petrol). California's high grade fuel is far cheaper than the netherland's basic fuel. So to simplify that, the highest fuel in the US is on par with the netherlands, basic fuel price. They always claim the US is more expensive, we have 50 states to choose from, are you sure? it's a constant theme here of not feeling fulfilled after buying/paying for something, constant rip off/scams
You always make me smile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. As a dutchie is was moved by your description of the Netherlands as home. When I think about a country I would rather live in it's maybe scandinavia but otherwise the Netherlands is the best home. Veel plezier met je lieve man en prachtig kind
Please how can I visit the Netherlands. I wish to marry someone from the Netherlands. How can I get in touch and build a good relationship with the Dutch people?
As many others, I don’t quite agree on the last point. The Dutch kitchen in itself might not be spectacular, even though it certainly has its charms, when It comes to food variety, as in different types of kitchens, I think the Netherlands has a great offer. Just like you I live in Delft. If you want to see how many different types of restaurants we have to offer, just open any type of food delivery app. In Delft alone we have dozens of different restaurants.
I agree with you regarding availability of options. But I was addressing the typical Dutch cuisine. This may seem bland to professional chefs who maybe come from cultures with lot more varieties. But I agree that there are varieties available even though not the typical Dutch cuisine.
Yeah you could! There are companys who hire and dont expect you to speak dutch, but most prefer you are able to speak it to a degree. Atleast the basics. Those are mostly companys who have connections outside of the NL or EU btw.. but you definitely could!
I am born and raised in the Netherlands and am black. Not speaking Dutch is Absolut no problem at all if you are white, white expats and their children get accepted and accepted everywhere but if you have a skin tone you mostly get the treatment of being a poor low life aslym / fortune seeker and people block you from acces to stuff by saying, you need to be competent / fluent in Dutch, with kids for example if you bring them to a good school / child care / sportclubs dominated by white children they will round up 1001 excuses: 1: We are full but we can put you on the waiting list, 2: you need to speak fluent Dutch, 3: We can, what school your child at: example: HAVO (140) answer ahh we require VWO level (145) I grew up in the 80ties it kinda looks it is all better now but the Dutch call themselves tolerant but the way the white Dutch handle tolerance is just ignoring other groups and bar them. This was demonstrated recently when Ukrainian refugees came they have acces to everything and people take them in their house and money from day 1 Muslim and black immigrants certainly do not get this treatment or help!
Thats interesting, just around the corner from me, in the most beautiful, expensive area in the Randstad we have over a hundred muslims being housed for free while i pay 1200 eu in rent and am barely keeping my head above water.
@@jksinorbit Most expensive area's are forced to also build social housing and every city is forced to allocate a fixed % of those housing to refugee seekers, this means if a city is behind they must give those houses away to asylum seekers, especially now since our refugee centers are overflooded.
@@cshepherd1914-8 No thats not the kind of bullying that happens here unless your kid gets into a fight with Moroccan kids they will gang up on him with an entire tribe and beat him up 10 v 1.
@@jksinorbit Reality. That type of Muslims must be eastern European, Turkish or Arab(positively identified as white) South Asian I'e Pakistanis, Bangladeshi or sub Saharan Muslims??? maybe there's a hierarchy, some races are dirt low for their religion to be hated or recognized ie Indian or Sudanese, Nigerian, Somali Ugandan etc
if you are coming from a large city; New York City, Miami, London, or anywhere in California, you'll find the netherlands really cheap. but you will also find it very boring though.
Most are reasons why I moved here. 😂😂 No regrets. Never looked back. I will add the safety factor is wonderful. No legal guns. No sound of gun shots..Dallas, tx. The men do not scream at you on the street whistling or telling you what you do not need to know ..from the age you get breasts. Men at office work touching you without permission, This when you wear no makeup or revealing clothes. I went to therapy bc of this constant pushing men do. All I needed was to move here. ❤❤❤ I fell in love with this country immediately just bc of the men, how they behave and are not sex lusting on the street. Women have rights. I thank the universe everyday for getting me to vacation here long ago.
Love from Kerala India felt like honest session I have come across from beginning till end I could watch it without any lazyness thank you for posting videos lyk this. Keep going & may the good lord bless you
There are no enouogh homes you still have to wait around 18 years!, there are to much people in a very small country, ans a lot of people are not friendly to foreigners, You pax tax over tax,there is not much nature, the houses you start in are mostly not in good neigbourhoods. Buying a house is very! very! expensive and you need to much money to buy one.
Besides which place in this world is con free. Ask some people if they want to love in Zambia...and some people would be like never, I can never live in that third world country where the unemployment and poverty levels are high...but there are numerous investment opportunities that rake in millions of USDs that are wired out of this country. Honestly , knowledge is GOOD. Global Village mindset is GOOD.
I would rather live in the Netherlands Antilles, such as Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, than live in Netherlands. In the Dutch Caribbean the weather is better and the people is friendlier.
A point about learning the language. If you intend to move to the Netherlands as a permanent resident you actually HAVE to learn the language unless you are a citizen of the EU or 5 other countries, it's part of the civic integration process. (Some other minor exceptions also apply)
The Netherland - homey and there are several other reasons that would provide a soft landing over the aforementioned 10 reasons for anyone who would love to make the Netherland a home. Its' less hilly/mountanous topography, and the egalitarian lifestyle is personally a plus for me. It is not unusual to have a group of friends or persons come visiting or in a gathering and having no chairs to sit but while you went to fetch more chairs only to come back and find them graciously having helped themselves out sitting on the floor and say to you - "geef niet hoor, zit ook goed zo" LOL 😄. I see you excuse yourself a few time on this video when you think you get a little hard on the Dutch with your opinion but that way I think you lose a tint of the directness that is noted with the dutch way of life. Your Naija vibe is alive, love it.
I disagree with your last point about the food. Yes the typical dutch food is not very interesting but we have adopted food from over the world. I think in most dutch home these days you won't just find dutch meals. You'll find chinese, turkish, italian, mexican, surinam influences, etc. Even if you look at restaurants there is a huge variety in the type of food we like from italian, greek, turkish, mexican, argentinian food. So I think we as Dutch people do have a lot of variety food wise because of our love and adoption of food from other countries instead of sticking to our own cuisine.
I’m 55 and as a kid I ate a lot more bami and nasi than stamppot, so you can say that Indonesian food is a big part of our food culture for a long long time. And you’re right, so much variety available all over the country food wise, it’s pretty unique. And there’s also the great street food you can’t find anywhere else. I wouldn’t last more then a few weeks abroad I’m afraid.
Thanks Rianneke for your point. I think I agree with you too. I know that there are varieties of meals available here in the Netherlands. I was referring mostly to the Dutch cuisine. Although it's can be seen as a healthy diet, it might not be the most interesting meal for a food lover. But I get your point, there are still variety of cuisines that have been adopted by Dutchies.
Wat is er mis met ons Nederlandse eten? Helemaal niets. Dat eten uit pakjes en pasta dat is minder gezond. Maar hoe je het wend of keert wij koken tenminste nog ipv bijna iedere avond uit eten te gaan zoals ze in Amerika doen en dan heb ik het niet eens over de mega grote borden met eten
This is exactly what I wanted to say. The Dutch cuisine at itself isn't as sophisticated as e.g. the French or Italian cuisine. The variaty of restaurants and foods you can get however is huge. It ranges from asian cuisines, european cuisines, african cuisines to latin american cuisines. I've been travelling for a longer period and the moste 'boring' thing was that i often didn't encounter the variety of food options that I'm used to. Coming back in the Netherlands was a breath of fresh air because I had al the different cuisines available again.
I am Dutch and agree completely with your points. And to be honest, I could compose a much less sweet list, like the fact that the country is in transformation in the direction of the worst of the USA without the best. For instance the political goal (and already in place) to abolish the pension age of 65 and replace it with 78. So when you're not rich, which is a minority so that's why they get away with it, you'll work till you drop.The whole tendency is rich means rights. It's scary as hell. Things like legalisation of euthanasia which was save when the NL was a welfare state will become creepy with rights (to life) dependent on wealth, for instance.
Your comment is great. You really think outside of the box and nobody mentioned this except you. Could you tell me more about it because I might migrate to the Netherlands from Germany but to be honest it scares me about the things going on. It would be Eindhoven. The thing is I don't even like this city. It feels unreal but the work would be there. Appreciate your response
When I found out that the world did not use bikes to everyday rides and did not have swim Curriculum I was shocked. And so stupid. So many people drown because they can't swim. So many people die because they drive their car in busy roads.
We do not have actual mountains. Learning or at least seriously trying to the language of the country you are long term staying is has a name. Decency and the least bit of courtesey and respect anybody should give. Lazy pricks that do not do so should be kicked out on the next flight home. We Dutchies are often called rude but living here 20 plus years and not even being able to order something at a restaurant in our language is what ACTUALLY is rude. Directness is not rude. Indirectness is actually rude because it simply is dishonest and misleading.
I live in Germany, just one hour from the Dutch-German border. What you said is so correct about the Netherlands. The Dutch are 100% in the right to roast our incompetence in Germany, haha. However, I think Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are far expensive than the Netherlands. 😂 I really hope you enjoy your stay in the Netherlands. From what I have experienced the Dutch are super awesome human beings. Just make sure not to mention that it's a good thing the US landed on the moon because if the Dutch did not only would the moon become gekoloniseerd but the Dutch would drive their bicycles everywhere on the moon and drink Heineken. /s
The comment you posted and was removed somehow shows exactly the point with white people like you. Most black people in the Netherlands are Dutch m0r0n we are not somekind of lower social economic class that came with the banaboat and we lived here for centuries and its people like you that treat us with disdain like as if we are 2nd rank citizens. So go buy a German wurst and GF yourself with it.
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First i thought here we go again what is wrong with my country but you are pretty positive about the Netherlands. Yes we learn our kids to swim at a young age so they can save them self when we have a flood or when they fall into the water. We learned to life with and respect the water . About the food real dutch food is gross like stamppot but back in the earky days the only thing we had was stamppot because it was easily made and didn't took that much time to prepare . Now we have tons of restaurants from all over the world like pizza, chinese ,mexican, japanese ,greek etc so if you love to prepare that and stand for hours in the kitchen you can get the ingrediënt in the supermarket of toko. About the weather you are so right but when we have sun you better have your airco on . I love the vibe you give and here we tolerante most things as long that you don't force it onto the people . Like religion we have churches, moskees etc all over the country and we accept allot over here which basicly makes the Netherlands an awesome country to life in.
My relatives who live there tell me that the healthcare is awful and that Dutch people go to Belgium for treatment. This is the only reason I'm hesitant to move there. I'm from Greece, and I know people who come here for diagnoses because Dutch doctors don't seem to care. For example, one guy had something serious, but the Dutch doctor said he was fine. When he came back to Greece, the doctor here gave him the proper treatment. What do you think about that?
You can't stop moving your head? I am dizzy now 😆 We have clean tabwater ready to drink in every place. But you forgot to say we don't have houses! Not even for the Dutch. Not even for the people who flee from war. Be prepared you can't find a place to stay in private
Hey, love the video. I am currently living in Lagos, Nigeria. I am planning to do my bachelor in the Netherland, hopefully I wont regret my decision :).
Lol yes, our bland food. That is due to the VOC; spices are for selling, not for cooking 😂 About the crappy weather: sometimes, (this year it's schedules on a wednesday in may) the sun does come out and then we tend to appreciate her a lot. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. I think you make lovely videos.
Your review is amazing and very informative... I have never been to the Netherlands but I can already appreciate your open minded ness. What about English jobs in the Netherlands? I obtained my Masters in Germany and considering Netherlands
I was told that the Surinamese people are the one who build this country from the ground up, and that the Netherlands is still thriving from all the goods that they took from Surinam and the culture of Surinamese people. The Surinamese people are considered native to not only Suriname but also the Netherlands.
I once took a trip to Amsterdam and some small towns near and inmediatlly fell in love, all that week I felt more at home than I had ever done in my hometown, I'm actually learning dutch and looking forward to live there someday. Loved your video.
I agree that the original Dutch cuisine is not that experimental. It's based on efficiency. The staples are basically potatoes, seasonal veggies and some meat. Potatoes and veggies often mixed in a stamppot. I still love it. But as you mentioned we did import a lot of other cuisines because we are open minded. It might be hard to find fufu in the local grocery store, most of all outside of bigger cities, but I can go to the African store and get it there. I can go and get some traditional Chinese food and not the ones that are adapted to the European taste. It will probably taste like a cows rectum and it probably is. LOL But you can still get it. Dutchies love to travel and are willing to taste the local food in the countries they visit. But of course you can't buy Capibara meat in the stores, at least not yet.
This a bunch of bs to me, I’ve been to German Switzerland Ierland England Belgium Italy I’ve been around!! Netherlands is where you want to be if your looking for a clean country, direct people, good wages and enough work if you have experience in any sector
Love that you respect the open mindedness so much! I'm a Belgian and gay and honestly many people from Asian or African countries scare me because many (especially young men) take the gay hating culture to here and this is one of the main reasons why I fear immigrants from these countries so much. I never judge someone before I have spoken to them, but the things my eyes see and my ears hear are there and not only 'News propaganda'.
Dennis sorry about your sexual orientation. Most African Nations value men and women unions. I am from Ghana and so we dont have yet the courage to accept such unions.
The experience of their ancestors is what informs the antipathy to homosexuality; not so long ago, Europeans forced enslaved Africans to engage in sodomy as a punishment. The memory of that still lingers!
@@barbudo12 Yeah that's indeed horrible, though I do feel like some use what some people's ancestors did in the past is sometimes used as an excuse to make Western nations feel guilty about what some dead people in the past have done. In all fairness, the Western countries these days are among the most open minded in the world and human rights and equality is way better here than in any Asian or African country (sometimes even to a toxic level towards locals) so I do feel it's unfair to blame us for dead people's actions while outside of the West they laugh in your face when you call them racist or 'woke' stuff. And skin color doesn't mean anything in this regard aswell, if Africa was the dominating power they would have done the exact same (slavery has always existed there aswell even to this day, and Sumer in Mesopotania around 3500 BC was the first recorded nation to do it). So while I do aggree on the faults of many 'dead white guys', I think many should look at how well certain minority groups are treated in these 'non-white countries' compared to Western nations and they should reflect upon the past of what any nation in the entire human history has done. It's just how humans are, power makes drunk and instead of blaming Western countries for their past people should praise them for the progress they've made and how this positive change has influenced the world and how far we've come to the way of being a united species because we're all the same. ♥
@@redfishswimming I lived in Scotland for a few years. It was colder in Scotland both during summer and winter. England is warmer during summer indeed.
no matter what country you go to live , you should learn the language
Language is super important.
A lot of expats like to blame the Dutch for their own lack of proficiency in Dutch. It's because of the Dutch! They always speak English! Well, they don't if you don't cooperate. Truth is that many expats really don't care about the language. No time, no effort, weird sentence constructions that nobody understands. Anybody can learn enough in a few months to be able to have a conversation about anything. Even Brits & Americans.
please say this to the Dutch people who enslaved south Africa and forced them with theire own language Africans 😂😂😂
not dutch. too hard
@@elderdiascunha1992 haha exactly there is a reason the dutch learned English
I thought this would be a very negative video, where I could see/hear what's actually wrong with my country, but it isn't. It's actually quite positive and nice. So much better to see that for once. Because we Dutchies love to complain about everything. Just seeying a video about something that should be negative being quite positive, is a breathtaking experience. Well done.
Thanks Remco. I've enjoyed my stay in the Netherlands and I thought to share why some people might not love it even though I do🤗
Thank you, my friend our country is a positive place
It is not pronounced as dotch, it is dutch u not o
Without the Dutch Colonists English will then sound Nordic.
Netherland is the best country in Europe.
I love learning dutch, i have a friend at work who doesn't speak English and we made a deal to teach each other . She speaks to me in only dutch and in 2 weeks i've started speaking a little bit. so proud of myself lol
Weldone Atin😊😊😊. I'm super proud of you too and your achievement. I believe you will get better and better
Her judgment is absolutely well put together.
Well done girl.
That's how it's done! 👍
So what language are you teaching your colleague?
I love the way, you might not even be aware of, you are referring to the Dutchies and the Netherlands as 'we'. 🥰
Thanks Maartje, it's so unintentional but I'm glad you love it 🤗🤗🤗
Mw Maartje, this makes you a Dutchess
@@josphineogugua Good video! How does it compare to quality of life in Germany? 🤔
That is what I often mention as a being an 'unspoken trait' of us Dutchies.
'Behave like you are one of us, and we will treat you like one of us'.
Yes, i notized It also. Logically, its "home" for her.
I just moved here and stumbling on this video from a fellow Nigerian feels so refreshing...Thank you! I'm really looking forward to a great time here.
Hi Funmike, it’s great to have you here. I hope you enjoy an amazing beautiful time in the Netherlands 🤗
Hi funmi . Did you move in there as an International Student?
😀 If you mean the Dutch cuisine sucks, then say the Dutch cuisine sucks. Because it does.
Being direct, means we Dutch also can take it if one is direct to us. No problem at all, as everybody has the right on his or her own opinion. No use and no need to beat around the bush. You can have a fairly good meal here, by thje way. And there are fairly good restaurants. Just don't be surprised when these restaurants offer Chinese, Indonesian, Italian, Greek, French, Turkish, Japanese, Libanese or any cuisine other than Dutch.
All I’m hearing are reasons I SHOULD move to the Netherlands. Especially the flat land part. I’m wheelchair bound and steep inclines are a pain
Sorey for you but it is not also wheelchair friendly so stay away from this land so much as possible. They never care your health.
@@treeehez8586 seems more wheelchair friendly than where I currently live. At least based on what I’ve seen from Not Just Bikes and such
@@shizuwolf where do you live if it is not personal?
@@treeehez8586 Alabama
@@shizuwolf thats nice
I was worried that this video was going to change my mind and have me not wanting to move here, but each section just had me thinking “this sounds like a great place for me” 😆
This was a fantastic video! Thank you so much for making this and sharing all of these points!!
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad this video helped in some way🤗
And the food isn’t BAD! I grew up with Dutch (gehakt and potatoes and kale) as well as Indonesian food, and I love Dutch meals. ❤
Josphine; loved your video again. Your observations of our country hit the nail again. Regarding the " mountains" don't have to say " sorry" it is what it is ; we have none and the things in Limburg are indeed just small hills..:-) I like you !
Hahaha... Thanks Hans for your comment. I indeed thought they were mountains until I travelled to south Italy and alas I changed my mind😆😆😆
Josephine thanks for this information. Please can we chat? I love Netherland.
@@josphineogugua Hello
You gave me 10 reasons to move to Nederlands, I love it there!
Audience, I find this presentation of The Netherlands to be balanced. As a African American, I have enjoyed the privilege of working and residing in The Netherlands for two decades! Achieving fluency in the Dutch language was indeed challenging. This experience I shall always treasure! Periodically, I still travel to The Netherlands.
Thanks so much James for sharing your experience🤗
@@josphineogugua Josphine, perhaps on my next visit to Amsterdam, we could meet in De Pijp for coffee? James
The Netherlands is indeed expensive. And it's getting more and more expensive. But the wager hasn't gone up. And I'm dutch, born and raised.
That's a global problem, not just Dutch
@@wvd07 Netherlands are 5th on the most richest country of europe. And the Netherlands are the only country that has own risk in health care. So ask yourself the question if it's really needed to raise prices even higher then other countries. Switzerland isn't in the highest inflation chart, but they are a country with the highest wager.
@@phoebs69 switzerland is also the most expensive country in europe to live in. they have a basic income of 2000 swiss franc. and guess what thats just the bare average to live from. thats 2000 euros. with 2000 euros you can live a decent life in the netherlands. you cant compare switzerland with the netherlands. there is literally no point.
@@metalvideos1961But still Netherlands is getting worse. If you have a good job and earn well in the Netherlands, then you relatifly fine, if you earn minimum or under minimum, then your fucked. I know a lot of dutch people saying that the netherlands isn't such a great place to life anymore.
@@phoebs69 wel as i am dutch i know how things work here. i live under the poverty line and i am fine with what i have. its more for the people who live in the middle income household. they have it harder then anyone else. they earn just enough not to get any benefits. and they earn not enough to live by. which is a problem. and wages have not being raised for a long time. well they minimum wages goes up twice a year. but thats nothing compare to what things costs in the netherlands. so thats a problem.
As Dutchies, we are quick to disagree with any criticism, but pay it no mind 🇳🇱☺️ I agree with your points 100%
Thanks Salmiak 🤗
Hi..Are u a Muslim?
@Salmiak... Are u a Muslim?... Please reply
Yep... Avoid being the bearer of criticism if you ain't a Dutchie. They rather hear it from their own.
@@anonymousa3019 you can just comment without bringing religion! You want to force to her to be?
while you were closing up, I literally yelled out loud "Netherlands is home" and the BAMMM! you nailed it... Amazing content and you did absolutely well presenting the facts. Keep up the good work
Thank you for your comment, I do appreciate it 🤗
The most beautiful aura, so respectful, honest and I just smiled throughout this video. If you are Dutch you should be proud and happy this beautiful soul has spoken so marvelously about your country. What a service this video is to the world.
Thank you so much for your kind words🤗🤗🤗
@@josphineogugua :-)
@@josphineogugua Good video! How does it compare to quality of life in Germany? 🤔
I live in Toronto, Canada, and I'm considering moving to the Netherlands, so thanks for this video!
I also live in Toronto! Canadian here. Let me know your thoughts when you happen to settle there! I'm looking to go there for graduate studies
I left the Netherlands to my country last Nov after a very nice time living there . The Dutch people have really taught me about open mindedness, tolerance , humility and equality . I left due to being unable to adapt to the weather but will always cherish the time I spend there
Curious question, which country are you from?
@@Ramandeep247 India ❤️
Humility?? Dutch people?? They are the less humble people I have ever met. The think they are the centre of the Universe and the best in everything...
How many years or months did u stay there
I am in the Netherlands and I like the directness. I just love them
I’m glad you’re enjoying your time so far 🫶
As a Dutchie you are 1000% accurate!!👏👏👏 New subscriber here!
Thank you so much🤗
@@josphineogugua I have subscribed too. Please I need more information, can we chat pls?
In The Netherlands we walt aprox. 20-35 years for a house. Especially around the big cities.
We live with 18 millions in The Netherlands
As a Dutchman who lived and worked in Indonesia for 12 years and now retired to my own country again, I must say you hit the nail on the head with each single item. And in fact, indeed, they were actually not that negative. You could have been a bit more negative about our extremely irritating directness.
Hi Henk. Thank you for your comment🤗. I already have a video where I addresses the directness of Dutchies. That's why I didn't go into details but I do appreciate your input 🤗
Im a irish guy that lives in amsterdam never had to learn dutch they all speak english amazingly well and I like directness its another word for being honest
Saya juga mau pergi ke Indonesia.
@@ChrisMcloviification eyy same here, drink a lot and be direct, sounds great to me
@@ChrisMcloviification to be fair , amsterdam is like the least dutch part of the country culturally. in fact , whenever i go to amsterdam most people that work there don't speak Dutch, to me that feels a bit odd but im not complaining since i like the English language , but i live in a rural area on the other side of the country and so many people around me feel a bit weird for having to switch over to english and some people i know cant even speak English ( tho i am of the opinion that people that are dutch and don't speak English are of low quality upbringing , but i get the confusion when enterting a place that doesnt speak the language of the country it is in.) Amsterdam also has some specific laws in place purely in amsterdam that the rest of the country doesn't have. Bike culture is also different there , here some people walk on the bike lanes and we just get out the way of them. but in amsterdam , if you get on the bike lane , they will not stop and just straight up drive into you.
As far as the Dutch food goes, I was amazed at the numerous Indonesian, Argentinian and Middle Eastern restaurants in Amsterdam. So yes, perhaps the traditional Dutch food is somewhat
predictable, but the influence of the regions that the Dutch have explored and settled over the centuries is clearly seen there, and like you said, the spices are proof of that.
We are proud off you as a Dutchie.. you understand us en know us👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 more people like you please!!!💖🙏
Thanks so much Tamary🤗
No i live in netherland . And no its not like this infact its a very nice country and i encourage people to live their . I currents live in the uk and its horrible 😫
The Netherlands are as she has said
Everything you mentioned (aside from all of the rain) actually makes me wish I lived in the Netherlands. Great video! Very few videos like yours show so much respect to the location they are discussing.
Thanks for your comment 🤗
I don't know what provincie you live in, but there's definitely really nice to food/restaurants you can find in the Netherlands. Example, try a Surinamese restaurant. You will love it.
I was expected a biased video so I'm very impressed by how she's giving an open minded opinions
I love your honest opinion about the Netherlands. Yes, it is home! 😊
Thank you Patricia 🤗
Hi Patricia, how can you I advice someone who would like to work in the Netherlands. I look forward to your guidance thanks.
@@nyanzimajid7373 try to learn the language a little bit and make Dutch friends. They wil show you the way. Dutch people are very helpful if they see you're genuine and honest.
We have this and that.. How lovely to hear you group youself with all of us. Gezellig!!
The old-Dutch food on its own is very simple and straightforward, but we luckily have a lot of different types of restaurants and exotic supermarkets.
Born in de 70s, I grew up on aardappelen-groente-vlees (potato-vegetable-meat), with a (homemade) soup as a starter and with chocolade vla (chocolate custard) as toetje (dessert). But nowadays most people I know, no longer eat like that everyday. Also, due to our colonial history, our cuisine is heavily influenced by Indonesian cuisine, even when I was still a kid and probably even before that, our diets did not solely consist of bland food. Heck, if you use herbs and spices, even stamppot has a lot of flavor.
Hi Joy ce,
Thanks so much for sharing and I do agree with you on this one. Dutchies have adopted some international cuisines which have created some more varieties.
I also grew up in the 70's with Dutch classics like Nasi Goreng, Chili con Carne and Spaghetti. But also potatoes and I have come to re-appreciate potato based dishes. It's not hot or spicy, but I don't agree it's bland. It's the potatoes that have gotten more bland but with a little effort I can still find tasty potatoes.
@@DenUitvreter Good gravy by the potatoes. And buy good potatoes.
Also if you have cooked to much of them ( i do it deliberately), bake them up the next day with some onions, spices/herbs. You can even bake a tomato, chillipepper, mushrooms even throw an egg at the end on it. Just what you like. It's all about seasoning.
I also re-appreciate the simple meat -potato - vegetable dish, sometimes it's just all i want for dinner.
@@erikaverink8418 I suspect there have been too much breeding for easier to grow and easier to peel at the expense of taste, and the prepealed and cut aren't aren't tasty anyway. It's just that in comparison to pasta or rice a potato has at least as much taste to it. The sauce or whatever is another thing.
But yes, a good potato with a simple gravy (just beef juice and butter basically) is great.
Vla is not the same as custard.
Ahhhh these are the 10 reasons why i want and should be in Netherlands. Except all year rain.... I am trying to move to Netherlands. And absolutely I'm big on stability and respectful community for both fellow humans and earth.
That's great then Sowmya. I think the rain wouldn't be a big deal once you're used to it🤗
Stay home, the dutch people have enough of immigration. It's a tiny country. there's no place for the whole world to settle here
That’s if they won’t take light once it starts raining. Just like my 9th😂😂😂😂
Thank you for helping me appreciate my little country more n more , 'funny' how people from other places in the world help me feel blessed and appreciative of what we/I have in the Netherlands! Groetjes - een nieuwe abonnee.
you should have encountered the concept of personal rights. if what you want to do doesn't hurt anyone else , go do it . what ever it is.
they called me the N word on my first day!
One correction about the weather. From the last 4 summers were 3 of them wayyyyy to dry especially this summer. Last year summer was a bit better with some rain periods. And the winters are not that cold anymore. Greetings from Apeldoorn!
Such a great video. I'm Italian living in The Netherlands for 6 years now, I'm 100% agree with you.
Me and my friends compared prices in Amsterdam to other North American and Asian cities: for Americans, it's just not that expensive in general, it's approximately what it costs a month in Salt Lake City, Utah because the prices in US are already incredibly ridiculous, you can even save 30% more than what it takes in NYC. If you live in Vancouver, BC or Shanghai, you won't notice the price that much at all.
Thanks Lynn for sharing your experience. Amsterdam is definitely not the most expensive city in the world. But it’s considered really expensive here in Europe
The dutch are very nosey to know everything about your personal life but don't want you asking them the same questions in return.
Very true!
This was explained so perfectly clearly and now I have an actual image of what it would be like to live there for me. I love your personality and way of answering this random question I had in my mind.
Thanks Antonina for your comment. I’m glad this video helped in some way🤗
lived here for years & worked. here are just 5 of mine:
1. WAY TOO LEFT LEANING. if you're from the US, moving to the netherlands is actually quite a downgrade. The netherlands makes even the most hated California look like freedom Florida with their absurd eco laws. for example, now they want to ban combustion engines from company vehicles in amsterdam & claim it's because it will cause people to live 11 months more & prevent asthma. yet, they plan to give out exemptions to small businesses & some companies. pretty much every company is gonna file for an "exemption" which kind of makes this law pointless. there is also something called the green new deal, for simplicity sake, you need to give 2% of your GDP. NL is giving 1.71% so clearly it's just BS as they are not putting their money where their mouth is.
2. OVERREGULATED. if you believe in freedom, do not move here. the government is all over you. if you make even 10 dollars more they will know about it. everything is digital & connected, big brother is watching you constantly. Vehicle inspections are strict, rules are strict, speed limits are strict.. it's like a goddamn classroom in here. No talking, no shouting, no dancing! On top of that, you also can't defend yourself it seems. forget guns, even pepper spray is illegal. Damn, even I'm illegal.
3. Food is defintely horrible. I remember crying at work.. it's so bad that i find myself going back to american restaurants here & only those.
4. Souless and unfriendly. If you are someone that's passionate about things, do not move to the netherlands. People are good at nodding heads here, but not following through with promises. It's all for the moment with them, but when it comes time to show up, you're on your own. They never go out of their way, it's always "not my problem" kind of thing. The richer areas will be a lot better, you'll have some really happy dutch that won't mind, but most people here are poor compared to the US. They are miserable & i don't fully blame them. Also seems like immigrants are unfriendly towards each other.
5. Expensive. i feel like dutch people always try to make excuses for their country saying "everywhere is expensive". How much more or less expensive would be my next question. let's bring up some numbers then. Fuel is 2.00 euros per litre (basic petrol) in the netherlands, in california (highest in the US) it's more like 1.2 per litre (super petrol). California's high grade fuel is far cheaper than the netherland's basic fuel. So to simplify that, the highest fuel in the US is on par with the netherlands, basic fuel price. They always claim the US is more expensive, we have 50 states to choose from, are you sure? it's a constant theme here of not feeling fulfilled after buying/paying for something, constant rip off/scams
You always make me smile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. As a dutchie is was moved by your description of the Netherlands as home. When I think about a country I would rather live in it's maybe scandinavia but otherwise the Netherlands is the best home. Veel plezier met je lieve man en prachtig kind
Please how can I visit the Netherlands. I wish to marry someone from the Netherlands. How can I get in touch and build a good relationship with the Dutch people?
As many others, I don’t quite agree on the last point. The Dutch kitchen in itself might not be spectacular, even though it certainly has its charms, when It comes to food variety, as in different types of kitchens, I think the Netherlands has a great offer.
Just like you I live in Delft. If you want to see how many different types of restaurants we have to offer, just open any type of food delivery app. In Delft alone we have dozens of different restaurants.
I agree with you regarding availability of options. But I was addressing the typical Dutch cuisine. This may seem bland to professional chefs who maybe come from cultures with lot more varieties. But I agree that there are varieties available even though not the typical Dutch cuisine.
@@josphineogugua I a agree. The traditional dutch cuisine is just straightforward.
I do not care about the variables of foods.What I do care is the quality.
I live in the US and do IT help desk work, could I find similar IT work in the netherlands. I'm interested in moving there
Yeah you could! There are companys who hire and dont expect you to speak dutch, but most prefer you are able to speak it to a degree. Atleast the basics. Those are mostly companys who have connections outside of the NL or EU btw.. but you definitely could!
I am born and raised in the Netherlands and am black. Not speaking Dutch is Absolut no problem at all if you are white, white expats and their children get accepted and accepted everywhere but if you have a skin tone you mostly get the treatment of being a poor low life aslym / fortune seeker and people block you from acces to stuff by saying, you need to be competent / fluent in Dutch, with kids for example if you bring them to a good school / child care / sportclubs dominated by white children they will round up 1001 excuses: 1: We are full but we can put you on the waiting list, 2: you need to speak fluent Dutch, 3: We can, what school your child at: example: HAVO (140) answer ahh we require VWO level (145)
I grew up in the 80ties it kinda looks it is all better now but the Dutch call themselves tolerant but the way the white Dutch handle tolerance is just ignoring other groups and bar them. This was demonstrated recently when Ukrainian refugees came they have acces to everything and people take them in their house and money from day 1 Muslim and black immigrants certainly do not get this treatment or help!
Thats interesting, just around the corner from me, in the most beautiful, expensive area in the Randstad we have over a hundred muslims being housed for free while i pay 1200 eu in rent and am barely keeping my head above water.
@@jksinorbit Most expensive area's are forced to also build social housing and every city is forced to allocate a fixed % of those housing to refugee seekers, this means if a city is behind they must give those houses away to asylum seekers, especially now since our refugee centers are overflooded.
@@cshepherd1914-8 No thats not the kind of bullying that happens here unless your kid gets into a fight with Moroccan kids they will gang up on him with an entire tribe and beat him up 10 v 1.
@@jksinorbit Reality. That type of Muslims must be eastern European, Turkish or Arab(positively identified as white)
South Asian I'e Pakistanis, Bangladeshi or sub Saharan Muslims??? maybe there's a hierarchy, some races are dirt low for their religion to be hated or recognized ie Indian or Sudanese, Nigerian, Somali Ugandan etc
if you are coming from a large city; New York City, Miami, London, or anywhere in California, you'll find the netherlands really cheap. but you will also find it very boring though.
Yes for a country this small it has a lot of autoways freeways darkstores empty meadows & no hills It has its beautiful spots though
Most are reasons why I moved here. 😂😂 No regrets. Never looked back.
I will add the safety factor is wonderful.
No legal guns. No sound of gun shots..Dallas, tx.
The men do not scream at you on the street whistling or
telling you what you do not need to know ..from the age you get breasts.
Men at office work touching you without permission,
This when you wear no makeup or revealing clothes.
I went to therapy bc of this constant pushing men do.
All I needed was to move here. ❤❤❤
I fell in love with this country immediately just bc of the men, how they behave and are not sex lusting on the street. Women have rights.
I thank the universe everyday for getting me to vacation here long ago.
Love from Kerala India felt like honest session I have come across from beginning till end I could watch it without any lazyness thank you for posting videos lyk this. Keep going & may the good lord bless you
There are no enouogh homes you still have to wait around 18 years!, there are to much people in a very small country, ans a lot of people are not friendly to foreigners, You pax tax over tax,there is not much nature, the houses you start in are mostly not in good neigbourhoods. Buying a house is very! very! expensive and you need to much money to buy one.
11. If you have a special problem with LGBTQ people, stay where you are. Thank you.
It was the first country in the world to recognize same-sex marriages. Kind of obvious lol
That sounds pretty intolerant.
Besides which place in this world is con free. Ask some people if they want to love in Zambia...and some people would be like never, I can never live in that third world country where the unemployment and poverty levels are high...but there are numerous investment opportunities that rake in millions of USDs that are wired out of this country. Honestly , knowledge is GOOD. Global Village mindset is GOOD.
I love your videos so much!
Please can you talk about the cost of living, apartment cost and house utilities?
You are beautiful!
Hi Cynthia,
I'll consider this🤗. I think it may be helpful
@@josphineogugua it will, thank you so much as I am also considering moving there.
I would rather live in the Netherlands Antilles, such as Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, than live in Netherlands. In the Dutch Caribbean the weather is better and the people is friendlier.
A point about learning the language. If you intend to move to the Netherlands as a permanent resident you actually HAVE to learn the language unless you are a citizen of the EU or 5 other countries, it's part of the civic integration process. (Some other minor exceptions also apply)
I spent two years in the Netherlands.And loved I did learn the language and had a bile as well.Its a moy land Dag tot Sean's 🌞
The Netherland - homey and there are several other reasons that would provide a soft landing over the aforementioned 10 reasons for anyone who would love to make the Netherland a home. Its' less hilly/mountanous topography, and the egalitarian lifestyle is personally a plus for me. It is not unusual to have a group of friends or persons come visiting or in a gathering and having no chairs to sit but while you went to fetch more chairs only to come back and find them graciously having helped themselves out sitting on the floor and say to you - "geef niet hoor, zit ook goed zo" LOL 😄.
I see you excuse yourself a few time on this video when you think you get a little hard on the Dutch with your opinion but that way I think you lose a tint of the directness that is noted with the dutch way of life. Your Naija vibe is alive, love it.
Thanks so much Tom. This comment is everythanggggg 😆
nice video😀. you still keep your Nigerian accent and vibes, you keep using "ABI"👍
Haha. I'm Nigerian, somethings never change😆.
I want to come to Netherland .stay and work for a years but I don’t know where is the right way to take visa . Im from Ghana
I disagree with your last point about the food. Yes the typical dutch food is not very interesting but we have adopted food from over the world. I think in most dutch home these days you won't just find dutch meals. You'll find chinese, turkish, italian, mexican, surinam influences, etc. Even if you look at restaurants there is a huge variety in the type of food we like from italian, greek, turkish, mexican, argentinian food. So I think we as Dutch people do have a lot of variety food wise because of our love and adoption of food from other countries instead of sticking to our own cuisine.
Yet the typical Dutch food is quite healthy. Specially when you eat what the season has to offer.
I’m 55 and as a kid I ate a lot more bami and nasi than stamppot, so you can say that Indonesian food is a big part of our food culture for a long long time. And you’re right, so much variety available all over the country food wise, it’s pretty unique. And there’s also the great street food you can’t find anywhere else. I wouldn’t last more then a few weeks abroad I’m afraid.
Thanks Rianneke for your point. I think I agree with you too. I know that there are varieties of meals available here in the Netherlands. I was referring mostly to the Dutch cuisine. Although it's can be seen as a healthy diet, it might not be the most interesting meal for a food lover. But I get your point, there are still variety of cuisines that have been adopted by Dutchies.
Wat is er mis met ons Nederlandse eten? Helemaal niets. Dat eten uit pakjes en pasta dat is minder gezond. Maar hoe je het wend of keert wij koken tenminste nog ipv bijna iedere avond uit eten te gaan zoals ze in Amerika doen en dan heb ik het niet eens over de mega grote borden met eten
This is exactly what I wanted to say. The Dutch cuisine at itself isn't as sophisticated as e.g. the French or Italian cuisine. The variaty of restaurants and foods you can get however is huge. It ranges from asian cuisines, european cuisines, african cuisines to latin american cuisines. I've been travelling for a longer period and the moste 'boring' thing was that i often didn't encounter the variety of food options that I'm used to. Coming back in the Netherlands was a breath of fresh air because I had al the different cuisines available again.
Going to Holland that celebrates Black Pete?
OH HELL NO!😡
I so love ur presentation. I was actually expecting more negatives than u presented here. I love Netherland already and am coming right away.
I love the directness of the Dutch. That directness has survived in their former settlement, New Amsterdam now New York City.
Ik ben van Marokkaanse afkomst en ben GEK op stampot!!! HEERLIJK!
Ik ben Nederlander en ik niet hahahahaha.
@@PetraBaauw same hahah. Nederlands voedsel is vreselijk. Behalve natuurlijk de snackbar
@@Roastedbread stroopwafel
@@PetraBaauwcan we get to know eachother i live in Germany?
You have such good energy💕💕✨️
I am Dutch and agree completely with your points. And to be honest, I could compose a much less sweet list, like the fact that the country is in transformation in the direction of the worst of the USA without the best. For instance the political goal (and already in place) to abolish the pension age of 65 and replace it with 78. So when you're not rich, which is a minority so that's why they get away with it, you'll work till you drop.The whole tendency is rich means rights. It's scary as hell. Things like legalisation of euthanasia which was save when the NL was a welfare state will become creepy with rights (to life) dependent on wealth, for instance.
Your comment is great. You really think outside of the box and nobody mentioned this except you. Could you tell me more about it because I might migrate to the Netherlands from Germany but to be honest it scares me about the things going on. It would be Eindhoven. The thing is I don't even like this city. It feels unreal but the work would be there. Appreciate your response
Reason number 1. The people are cold and sometimes hostile due to xenophobia and racism
When I found out that the world did not use bikes to everyday rides and did not have swim Curriculum I was shocked. And so stupid. So many people drown because they can't swim. So many people die because they drive their car in busy roads.
i live and was born in the netherlands and i hate the netherlands food we even eat pasta like 4 times a week and netherlands food like once a month
Just found your channel and love listening to and watching you. Great content. You are mesmerizing! Keep it up! New subscriber here!
I love that you say "*We* have no mountains."
Haha. Thanks Ross
What a beautiful and warm personality you have!☺️
Thank you Jordan🤗
We do not have actual mountains. Learning or at least seriously trying to the language of the country you are long term staying is has a name. Decency and the least bit of courtesey and respect anybody should give. Lazy pricks that do not do so should be kicked out on the next flight home. We Dutchies are often called rude but living here 20 plus years and not even being able to order something at a restaurant in our language is what ACTUALLY is rude. Directness is not rude. Indirectness is actually rude because it simply is dishonest and misleading.
I live in Germany, just one hour from the Dutch-German border. What you said is so correct about the Netherlands. The Dutch are 100% in the right to roast our incompetence in Germany, haha. However, I think Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are far expensive than the Netherlands. 😂 I really hope you enjoy your stay in the Netherlands. From what I have experienced the Dutch are super awesome human beings. Just make sure not to mention that it's a good thing the US landed on the moon because if the Dutch did not only would the moon become gekoloniseerd but the Dutch would drive their bicycles everywhere on the moon and drink Heineken. /s
The comment you posted and was removed somehow shows exactly the point with white people like you. Most black people in the Netherlands are Dutch m0r0n we are not somekind of lower social economic class that came with the banaboat and we lived here for centuries and its people like you that treat us with disdain like as if we are 2nd rank citizens. So go buy a German wurst and GF yourself with it.
A swimming diploma; now that's something.
You got a new subscriber, pls do a video on skills one can learn before moving to Netherlands.
Thanks so much for your suggestion. I’ll consider this🤗
Hello, May I share an Old Testament Verse with you from Daniel 7:14 "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should SERVE Him; his dominion is an Everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom shall not pass away, and His Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." Also, can I share Isaiah 53:5 " But HE was WOUNDED For our TRANSGRESSIONS, he was BRUISED for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His STRIPES we are HEALED."
God the Father loves you so much that He sent Holy Sinless Jesus (His Holy Son) to earth to be born of a virgin.Then, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins. He was in the tomb for 3 days, then Father God raised Holy & Sinless Jesus Christ (Y'shua) to Life! He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, & unbelieving, and abominable, & murderers, & immoral persons sorcerers & idolaters & all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire & brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus and put your true faith and trust in Him today and please repent. Will you have a Real encounter with Holy Lord Jesus (Y'shua is His Hebrew Name) and stay in a Genuine relationship with Him daily please?
First i thought here we go again what is wrong with my country but you are pretty positive about the Netherlands. Yes we learn our kids to swim at a young age so they can save them self when we have a flood or when they fall into the water. We learned to life with and respect the water . About the food real dutch food is gross like stamppot but back in the earky days the only thing we had was stamppot because it was easily made and didn't took that much time to prepare . Now we have tons of restaurants from all over the world like pizza, chinese ,mexican, japanese ,greek etc so if you love to prepare that and stand for hours in the kitchen you can get the ingrediënt in the supermarket of toko. About the weather you are so right but when we have sun you better have your airco on . I love the vibe you give and here we tolerante most things as long that you don't force it onto the people . Like religion we have churches, moskees etc all over the country and we accept allot over here which basicly makes the Netherlands an awesome country to life in.
My relatives who live there tell me that the healthcare is awful and that Dutch people go to Belgium for treatment. This is the only reason I'm hesitant to move there. I'm from Greece, and I know people who come here for diagnoses because Dutch doctors don't seem to care. For example, one guy had something serious, but the Dutch doctor said he was fine. When he came back to Greece, the doctor here gave him the proper treatment. What do you think about that?
Healtcare is very expansive
no hills means you can see forever
I know right?😆
You can't stop moving your head? I am dizzy now 😆
We have clean tabwater ready to drink in every place. But you forgot to say we don't have houses! Not even for the Dutch. Not even for the people who flee from war. Be prepared you can't find a place to stay in private
Thanks so much Josphine for sharing in your own honest way. Your channel is so informative and rich :))
Hi, Your English is good even though you're not a native speakerq👍👍
Thank you. It was the official language where I grew up so I learn from childhood.
I enjoyed watching the video, simply because of the way you presented the information! Awesome
Thank you 😊
I agree there is absolutely zero mountains it is just hills BUT we do have beautiful forests
First time viewer and subscriber. Love how detailed and subtle you share information
Thanks Diza for subscribing to the channel🤗
Hey, love the video. I am currently living in Lagos, Nigeria.
I am planning to do my bachelor in the Netherland, hopefully I wont regret my decision :).
I love that you say we... one of us... one of us... one of us!
Thanks Freeze, I do appreciate this🤗
I will really love to move to nerthalands,is there any company hiring. That can give two tier visa.
I have HND ( upper credit) in Architecture
First to be here! Yeaaaah☺
YEAHHH. Thanks for your support 🤗
Lol yes, our bland food. That is due to the VOC; spices are for selling, not for cooking 😂
About the crappy weather: sometimes, (this year it's schedules on a wednesday in may) the sun does come out and then we tend to appreciate her a lot.
Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. I think you make lovely videos.
What a wonderful video. Spot on.
Thank you so much🤗
Your review is amazing and very informative... I have never been to the Netherlands but I can already appreciate your open minded ness. What about English jobs in the Netherlands? I obtained my Masters in Germany and considering Netherlands
I was told that the Surinamese people are the one who build this country from the ground up, and that the Netherlands is still thriving from all the goods that they took from Surinam and the culture of Surinamese people. The Surinamese people are considered native to not only Suriname but also the Netherlands.
If that’s the negative in the country then definitely you should go there 😝
I know right 😆
I once took a trip to Amsterdam and some small towns near and inmediatlly fell in love, all that week I felt more at home than I had ever done in my hometown, I'm actually learning dutch and looking forward to live there someday. Loved your video.
Hi it was that good right I see ok
Hope the Netherlands will stay your "home" for a long time
I hope so too 🫶
I agree that the original Dutch cuisine is not that experimental. It's based on efficiency. The staples are basically potatoes, seasonal veggies and some meat. Potatoes and veggies often mixed in a stamppot. I still love it. But as you mentioned we did import a lot of other cuisines because we are open minded. It might be hard to find fufu in the local grocery store, most of all outside of bigger cities, but I can go to the African store and get it there. I can go and get some traditional Chinese food and not the ones that are adapted to the European taste. It will probably taste like a cows rectum and it probably is. LOL But you can still get it. Dutchies love to travel and are willing to taste the local food in the countries they visit. But of course you can't buy Capibara meat in the stores, at least not yet.
Please where are you from? Are you an African? If yes, where in particular?
@@igeomolola4313 No. I'm Dutch.
This a bunch of bs to me, I’ve been to German Switzerland Ierland England Belgium Italy I’ve been around!!
Netherlands is where you want to be if your looking for a clean country, direct people, good wages and enough work if you have experience in any sector
Love that you respect the open mindedness so much! I'm a Belgian and gay and honestly many people from Asian or African countries scare me because many (especially young men) take the gay hating culture to here and this is one of the main reasons why I fear immigrants from these countries so much.
I never judge someone before I have spoken to them, but the things my eyes see and my ears hear are there and not only 'News propaganda'.
Yeah i can really relate to this
Dennis sorry about your sexual orientation.
Most African Nations value men and women unions.
I am from Ghana and so we dont have yet the courage to accept such unions.
The experience of their ancestors is what informs the antipathy to homosexuality; not so long ago, Europeans forced enslaved Africans to engage in sodomy as a punishment. The memory of that still lingers!
Lol gays are protected af what the hell are you fearing? And plenty of white natives against homosexuality .. do you not fear them?
@@barbudo12 Yeah that's indeed horrible, though I do feel like some use what some people's ancestors did in the past is sometimes used as an excuse to make Western nations feel guilty about what some dead people in the past have done. In all fairness, the Western countries these days are among the most open minded in the world and human rights and equality is way better here than in any Asian or African country (sometimes even to a toxic level towards locals) so I do feel it's unfair to blame us for dead people's actions while outside of the West they laugh in your face when you call them racist or 'woke' stuff.
And skin color doesn't mean anything in this regard aswell, if Africa was the dominating power they would have done the exact same (slavery has always existed there aswell even to this day, and Sumer in Mesopotania around 3500 BC was the first recorded nation to do it).
So while I do aggree on the faults of many 'dead white guys', I think many should look at how well certain minority groups are treated in these 'non-white countries' compared to Western nations and they should reflect upon the past of what any nation in the entire human history has done. It's just how humans are, power makes drunk and instead of blaming Western countries for their past people should praise them for the progress they've made and how this positive change has influenced the world and how far we've come to the way of being a united species because we're all the same. ♥
Almost all 'minus' things you mentioned are 'plus' things for me (except weather). I'll definitely call NL home 😊
Holland and England have the same weather.
Similar weather indeed
@@redfishswimming I lived in Scotland for a few years. It was colder in Scotland both during summer and winter. England is warmer during summer indeed.
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