For sure it’s a Beautiful country, I live here, love it, there is a lot of positives but don’t be fooled. Liberal? Not as much. It’s actually a country full of contradictions. Generally a person cannot get ‘rich’ here. They charge you for anything and everything they can, and then some. It will be the second Monaco one of these days. Low income struggle living here, middle income are just making it, and the rich…… they keep getting richer. Smoke and mirrors unfortunately! 😔
And he forgot to mention three "undeniable aspects", too many people, too many cars and terrible weather. You can't go anywhere without being in a traffic jam, or without seeing someone. You'll be happy to have 15 days of sunny weather in May. I left my home city Rotterdam 25 years ago to live in a dry and deserted part of Spain, never looked back, wouldn't go back even if they payed me. It was beautiful back in the 70's when there were still farms with cows and sheep, gradually it disappeared to make place for luxury houses next to the river, ruining the once precious views.
It is the new "liberal" movement that is trying to turn every single country into a totalitarian state, where the rich rule and everyone else is reduced to renters with minimal ownership if any.
@@marcob8294 I left the Netherlands more than 20 years ago, but I made the right decision to avoid Spain, it's the kind of a place where most people go, to bake in the sun until they get skin cancer.
It's not all that nice, there is a lot of poverty, we pay a lot of taxes, almost the most expensive fuel in the world, a very big migration problem, an unreliable government. not enough houses for our own people or they are much too expensive
I have been researching genealogy of my ancestors and discovered Dutch ancestry that goes back to the 17th Century and migration to the American/British Colonies.
The rise of Netherlands was largely due to their trading ability, situated at the mouth of hugely important rivers, the motorway to the interior of Europe. Like the British, with water ever present, they learned to be excellent sailors and international traders.
The netto minimum wage is 1600 euro!! Minus rent 1000, Energy Costs 350, groceries for a Family of 4: 600 euro . You do the math. 60% of the people Are having Problems paying Their bills. It is all political. A Garage Box for 1 car in the Most expensive street of Amsterdam Costs 300.000 to 500.000 euro!!
You are wrong. Bruto it is €2070 and netto depends on many sorts of taxes. That's different for everybody. "Toeslagen" are also income. So it's way more than 1600.
That sounds a little off, in the late 90’s in Neighboring Germany I was a sales person in a specialty retail store and got 3,600DM per month. When I was back in 2016, the janitors in the Frankfurt airport made more monthly than I did as a small box retail manager with a 12 person staff. I am sure Amsterdam is expensive, yet I am sure the benefits and opportunities are there that pay good.
People with minimal wage should refuse to work unless paied fair. In a ciy where a lousy garage box costs 300k euros,deffinitely they should pay like minimal 5000 euros per month. It's all corruption of governments to serve the corpocracy and exploit people. We shoul all go out and protest.
Was there for several months on business. Rode the train into Amsterdam one Saturday to see the museums. For an unknown reason I got very ill and set down on the steps outside the train station. I was in my mid 40's, short hair, dress pants and clean shaven. Could barely move for a couple of hours. Hundreds of people passed me by and not one asked if I needed help. I started the process of moving our operation to Scotland, you can keep the place.
Any idea how many drunk as a skunk, well dressed men and women you'll encounter on any given day in Amsterdam? It's shit that you did not receive any help as you weren't drunk. But don't piss on the entire country because you had one shit experience in what is arguably the most spoiled and ruined city in the Netherlands.
The largest city (Amsterdam) in the most liberal country in Europe has a population that is at least 30 to 35% migrant and growing. Many of them are of Muslim and African decent. And their other large cities are seeing the same thing. Large and growing migrant populations. That is one of the main reasons why Dutch politics is becoming more and more unsettled. Because much of the country now sees huge red flags coming from this and fully understands they are likely heading for a lot of social strife.
Rotterdam is the largest harbor in Europe. It has all of the large harbor city problems that other cities with large harbors have. Even if the city isn't as large as Amsterdam, it has an even higher percentage of problems, for its population. Antwerp, Belgium is the second largest harbor in Europe, but it's not nearly as bad as Rotterdam.
There are no social issues with Africans in the Netherlands. There are relatively few of them and of the ones who stay most of them end up living normal, peaceful lives. Same with people of Caribbean descent.
Hmm ... missing is the opinion of Dutch farmers and their consumers, both under attack by we all know whom .... Same existential threat from within, as in the entire West.
@@AlexAlex-m7v Haha, what? Who?! Never ever heard of. I'm Swedish, drop dead gorgeous is just average here so I would have paid no mind either way... So. What'd she do?
@@kimdanielsson Floating in a state of permanent adolescence is bad enough, sunshine. Expecting to impress the real savvy while in such condition leads to instant disqualification.😁
Informative video. All the comments seem to be complaining about the Netherlands. I'm American and I love the Netherlands. I realize no place is perfect but it gets close along with other northern European countries. It's a place I'd move to move if I had the opportunity and my entire life wasn't already in the US.
it may surprise you, but Moscow is a surprisingly good alternative (hello from Western Australia). what we are told about other locations is often very different from the personal experience of people who have been (or are) resident there.
@@OnlyTruthStands No thanks. I like basic freedoms and rights. To each their own. Russia would not be a good place for me. It's not at all what I'm looking for and I don't need to go there to know this.
@@RoccosVideos feel more than free to make your own decisions, as you live with the outcomes of them, I don’t. that said, I do recommend not trusting the propaganda at all. I have local (Western Australia) friends who are of Belgian, Russian, Voortrekker (Dutch South African), Taiwanese, French and Filipino, origins, and their own experience of their nations was (and in many cases, still is) very different to what is generally reported.
@@RoccosVideos The Netherlands will become communistic soon too, as is Europe too. The Prime Minister of The Netherlands will become leader of the NATO, will declare martial law very soon and then will become the boss of not only Europe, but also the US. The US will become communistic too therefore. And the entire economy will crash. He has more power already than Putin, Biden, Xi, Meloni, Macron, etc. Don't get fooled by the fact that he is now prime minister of a 'small country'...
I was born in amsterdam.i wonder where all the friendly civillzed People are?for sure not on the bike lanes.whatch out for cyclist.they are psycho.i know 4 sure,i am a cyclist myself😂
"MOST LIBERAL country in the world" Absolute NONSENSE! In 1961, during a stay at a youth hostel in Amsterdam, I was practicing silence as a Buddhist exercise, focusing on mindfulness and inner calm. However, once I broke my silence the Dutch staff freaked out and called the police and had me kicked out of the hostel. In fact, I remember a British guest being shocked at their behavior, as was I. Reflecting on the experience, it was a stark lesson in how unfamiliar practices can be misinterpreted, even in environments that are meant to welcome travelers from all walks of life. That being said, I have met many nice Dutch individuals and have had a couple of romances with Dutch girls, but I still avoid going to the Netherlands whenever it is possible to do so in my world travels.
In the Netherlands almost all people are dependant of the government, they get 'toeslagen' to help them paying the bills. The country is far too expensive because of all the ridiculous rules...there's a huge housing shortage but it's illegal to buy houses because of the made up Nitrogen problems..
The Netherlands is the first country in the world without any stray dogs on the streets. Dogs here also have the same rights as humans, and any act of abuse or violence against dogs can be punished by law, or even imprisoned. Perhaps there will be some countries in other regions that are jealous of them! 😂
Hallo as a German living quite near to the Netherlands, i can surly say: They are for sure not liberal to car drivers - all is very expensive and restricted to do with car , special for the Dutch themselves, 100km/h (during day) max speed on their "Autobahn", the "holy cow" bicycle in and around the cities,... Look a bit back what happened during pandemic in some of their town - destroying, and violence against things, make problems for the people how cares about the laws, and beating police is for sure not liberal. Look in present: Voting right wing parties, hate against immigrants (but not the Germans, the Belgians, UK, danish,... people that immigrate to the NL or commute for work- because we have the "correct" skin color and culture... very liberal... And their sexual liberty is quite the same as all in West Europe - if you young you're "allowed" to be sexy, you can be queer, gay and so on. But explicit nudity on tv, free access with no age check in the net, older man looking public to younger woman - if not directly forbidden-it is social banned... very liberal.. (we in Germany for sure not better... shame to us to)
I've never lived west of the vertical imaginary line that runs through Utrecht. I can count the times I've been to Amsterdam, or Rotterdam, on my fingers. Living in the eastern and southern parts means you'll have to speak the language and that's difficult (they say), but the cost of living is way lower. I refer to food and housing, not taxes. Taxes are the same countrywide.
Another feature of the dutch is, as you can see in the comments is...., we like to complain a lot also. But in the end, this is not a bad country to live in, YES there are reasons to complain, but if you would ask a dutch person to name a country which is better than The Netherlands to live in, I don't think they will have an awnser. Yes, I am Dutch.
Prettiest girls r in Netherlands n Italy in EU basically. Also they're far friendlier n pickable at night than during days. In Italy, it happens at times during days too, particularly in cities like Rome
Thank you very much for a nice, detail but short video on Netherlands. I love to explore peoole, culture, history of the countries of the World. I knew bicycle is very common on the roads of Amsterdam and other cities of Netherlands but you didn't mention it. Also, the biggest bid of flowers occur there, tulip is very popular flower. However, I liked the video and please make more of other countries. Monirul Islam Dhaka, Bangladesh. 03 May 2024
Not liberal at all! Speed limit at 100km/h, 65mls… everything is ruled, controls all over the country. If you don‘t like bikes and cheap drugs, avoid the Netherlands.
Australia is a bit like that. Highest wages but really expensive. But if you own a place and go for all the supermarket specials and be frugal, you can save, even on the pension. The prices are sky high but wages are even higher. I made nearly 4 grand a month cleaning windows (employed by a company, 35 hours a week). And that was 2007! It would be even more pay now. 😅
New Zealand would easily compare to the Dutch. Our ACC, welfare state are highly successful. Our last Labour's Govt built 1500 social houses for the poor. Our Police force is so transparent that it defines zero corruption. In NZ, anyone standing on our soil will receive help from our WINZ ( Social Welfare). New Zealanders welcome migrants. Marijuana is illegal because that's what the majority of NZers voted for.
There are some rather conservative places in the Netherlands. I was there when they made prostitution an official job and prostitutes were allowed to register their job with the government. Well the job registration is public information.One woman that lived in a small village and commuted to the city to work as a prostitute for 14 years, decided to register with the government. Then people in her village started talking openly about her being a prostitute and the bank where she had an account for all of her life, closed her account, gave her money to her and told her that they didn't want her business.
Nice filming and so on, but your comment is nothing more than an enthousiatic tourist seeing Amsterdam. You have no idea wat the Netherlands is realy like. Better to listen to so many youtube channels of american expats living here in smaller local cities. They give you the real comments. But it was a nice try though. Good luck to your channel.
I have to laugh about the women remark :-D Thanks for the compliment for my country. Reality is, however, far more nuanced. I agree that the Dutch women, and also the men often look healthy and good. But whether they react approachable and sympathetic highly depends on the region and on the type of contact. First, you must make a distinction between superficial and deeper connections. The first - like a chat at the bus stop, is easy in the Netherlands, and the Dutch are indeed truly sympathetic there. However, the deeper connections are - on average - far harder to build than in many other cultures. (I want to emphasise that in the following I talk about the "typical", "dominant" culture - of course all Dutch people are different and there are many smaller sub-cultures that may act completely differently - as in any country.) The Dutch - on average - don't invite you into their social circles. I've seen foreigners hit a wall there, at first charmed by the superficial easy-goingness of the Dutch, but then ending up lonely, meeting closed doors. I've noticed that in, for example, some southern European cultures, such as Spain where I have stayed more than once, people are much more likely to truly invite you home, connect you to their friends and family, make you a part of their community etc. A first sympathetic connection with a Spaniard, can lead to inviting you to their inner circles - at least in the regions where I was staying. Not so with the average Dutch. Many Dutch keep their social circles tightly closed. It is not that they actively reject those outside of their circles, they just don't invite you in, don't let you in. Then about romantic connections. Dutch women (and also men), although often approachable at first sight, are also known for being very blunt and non-gracious if it comes to romance. In Amsterdam and some other major cities in the West (such as the Hague and Rotterdam) it is often fine. But you have to be aware that these cities give a biased perspective. In Amsterdam there are more "non-typical" Dutch people, self-selecting because they are socially adventurous, love exposure and interactions with other cultures and people. That is the reason some of them moved to that city. But even in Amsterdam, I've heard foreign colleagues hit "Dutch" walls (one of them being a very sympathetic guy from Brazil, who was, exactly as in this video, charmed by his first impressions). And if you go outside of Amsterdam, especially to the more remote areas like the East of Netherlands, then it becomes typically very hard to romantically connect to locals, especially when you come across as a foreigner. They'll often ignore you if you don't look and sound local enough. Perhaps a blue-eyed blond American stands a chance, as long as he doesn't talk... :-). Once I heard an Italian guy who lived in the east of Holland say: " How do the Dutch find a partner? No one connects when I'm going out!". If I compare this with the more southern cultures, even already in Belgium, women are often *far* more approachable (in my experience) and romantic. In Belgium I had women literally stepping towards me, and dropping me a line. ;-) That hardly happens to me in the Netherlands, even not in Amsterdam. A typical Dutch way to build romantic relations is through "in-groups" - you join a society for a long term, like a music ensemble, student association, sports club, and then you gradually and often quite "covertly" without too explicit and gracious expressions of affection, build an entrance to romance. Again A'dam etc. may be different, I have had immediate connections there, but I think in most of the Netherlands it goes like that. I have noticed the difference with more Southern cultures, where you can more easily make a gentle compliment to women which they take graciously ("You have pretty eyes" - "Thank you for your compliment!" *smile*), while in some regions of the Netherlands you may be met with blunt hostility ("... Are you trying to hit on me? You freak. Get out!"). I had to laugh once where such a thing happened in close succession. During a dancing event, a typical 100% Dutch girl reacted like that, just as a consequence of my gentle remark whether they liked it here, and came here more often. Her girlfriend standing next to her, however, reacted very good, gentle and charming. Her girlfriend was not 100% Dutch, but culturally mixed... (In this case, we continued talking, started dating, and then even got into a long relation ... :-D)
There is a difference between personal liberty and a Liberal government. They do not mean the same thing. In fact, the more government, the less personal freedom. Government liberally applied to the masses. Lots of regulation, social programs, and job creation through legislation, that's liberal government. Don't be fooled again.
It was also the most authoritarian under Rutte (bosom buddy of Klaus Schwab). One of the most INTOLERANT countries in the world during covid with a surprisingly high number of compliant, unquestioning followers. Then the shocking intolerance towards their farmers.......... My view of this country changed overnight. Netherlands also has a huge Bible Belt so not so liberal after all.
Covid-19 precautions is tolerance. Not taking such is intolerance. For followers, one can be mindful of following. Hence, why there are people including myself who still take precautions.
What's up with that off filter you use for this video, all these white specks that appear randomly everywhere in the video, that's a rather odd use for such a filter.
Well, can’t judge for your opinion but I beg to differ completely. Sure, we have our problems but in general most people are better off than some 15 years ago.
Explain! We’re still a great place, not much has really changed, ( except prices) compared to the countries around us were on the same path and still doing fine.
Like the previous commenter - under the covers things are never as sweet for the natives as they first appear. However - if you can afford to visit as a tourist Amsterdam, Dresden, Munich, Frankfurt..... are very pretty in spring. The tulip festivals ARE very beautiful, and so on. And you feel safe even at night. But I must add - the people are very handsome and generally well educated and mannerly. You could visit a far worse population elsewhere like america. I still haven't figured out why the attack on the farmers. Who is bribing the politicians to slit the throats of the food providers so that a major national industry might collapse and worse cause potential food shortages in times of trouble? In america food is the last remaining luxury given to the populous. There is plenty of food at cheap prices, most of it junk but lots of it. For instance during the Thanksgiving celebration everybody can have turkey for no cost.
Many of them were mills. Actually grinding cereals. I've been inside one of them. They could gear them to machinery that saws wood as well. ( Saw mills?) They can be connected to almost anything requiring energy drive.
Hasj/weed is not legal, it’s tolerated for personal use, 3 to 5 grams, if you get caught with more than that, you get a fine and it will be confiscated.
So liberal? Now it is starting more restrictive rules for immigration due to all the problems with past progressive "modern" views. It is sooo expensive to live there.
@@Howsmekowdendan How do you measure drug abuse when the drugs are legal? And maybe everyone is too stoned to go commit crime. Or they get the drugs so they don’t gave to rob and steal to do so. As a recovering drug and alcohol abuser I can state the worst thing chronic pot use does is rob a person of their motivation. And without that you are nothing!! Accomplish nothing, become nothing!!
@@bruceclark8333 You are so uninformed. We have lower drug use bc. we invest in higher standard of living for erveryone. Turning to drugs often happens with people that have other difficulties. Help them with those difficulties and they won't do drugs. People don't have to steal bc. everybody has an income. It's cheaper in the end. What you invest in (free) education and healthcare, you save on prisons and fighting crime.
@@Howsmekowdendan you keeping drinking the cool aid pal and smoking the dope!Try reading some of the other comments from people who live in your so called liberal utopia.
Can we discuss the naked women and their free choices: So they decided this was a better career move than that management training position they were offered? Also, since drugs are legal they can just walk down the street-after their shift-and try to get what they do for a living out of their minds?
Maybe as a tourist it's fun, living here is super cringe. One of the most expensive countries in the world, politicians that only try to fill their agenda, crime rate has been growing exponential, poverty as well. Good thing you found a few pretty women to put in the video, that means the country is amazing
When a country takes an “anti-smoking” turn, it’s never a very good sign. It is a signal that the ideology of the State is beginning to turn towards the restriction of individual freedoms and the persecution of “bad behavior” with the health pretext which always hides a certain form of totalitarianism. See, for example, how Australia and New Zealand behaved during the so-called “covid” crisis. There is a real continuity and acceleration over time between anti-smoking policies and health hysteria/fanaticism when a subsequent crisis provides the pretext. They are also gradually closing a large part of the coffee shops. The soul of tolerance is gradually dissipating behind the “necessities” of the times. Nothing to do with Holland from the 1970s to 2000.
what a romanticized film, I have lived here all my life and I can tell you that it is not that liberal here at all. You can demonstrate if it is in line with the government's narrative, but if you deviate you will be beaten away. censorship of media, for example from Russia or other alternative media outlets. you pay taxes on everything. no homes for our children instead of asylum seekers. mayor citys won't enter if you don't have an electric car. Groceries and energy to heat your house are too expensive for many people, so they live in hunger and cold. The police are not there for the citizens, only to impose sky-high fines, the amount of which is completely out of proportion to the offense. Driving a few km too fast equals a fine of 100, and this in times when people can no longer afford it. The Netherlands is really not that liberal, so stop spreading these fairy tales
As a professional Dutch voice over, I'm disappointed that the narrator can't seem to pronounce any Dutch words correctly. I know Dutch isn't an easy language, but either do your homework or find an international talent that can pronounce the language correctly. It would add some authenticity to this video. This production ends on a sour, sexist note with a ridiculously shallow description of Dutch women.
@@JoeFeder-fc5cw I told you in my comment what I expect. I expect a voice over to do his or her homework, and at least make an effort to get it right. Many Europeans are able to speak understandable English. Why is it that many Americans don't even make an effort to familiarize themselves with another language?
The title is clickbait, completely false, we have many laws and regulations. Amsterdam is the most touristic city but does in no way represent my country. I know because I live in the Netherlands. The video however is great and realistic.
For sure it’s a Beautiful country, I live here, love it, there is a lot of positives but don’t be fooled. Liberal? Not as much. It’s actually a country full of contradictions. Generally a person cannot get ‘rich’ here. They charge you for anything and everything they can, and then some. It will be the second Monaco one of these days. Low income struggle living here, middle income are just making it, and the rich…… they keep getting richer. Smoke and mirrors unfortunately! 😔
And he forgot to mention three "undeniable aspects", too many people, too many cars and terrible weather. You can't go anywhere without being in a traffic jam, or without seeing someone. You'll be happy to have 15 days of sunny weather in May. I left my home city Rotterdam 25 years ago to live in a dry and deserted part of Spain, never looked back, wouldn't go back even if they payed me. It was beautiful back in the 70's when there were still farms with cows and sheep, gradually it disappeared to make place for luxury houses next to the river, ruining the once precious views.
It is the new "liberal" movement that is trying to turn every single country into a totalitarian state, where the rich rule and everyone else is reduced to renters with minimal ownership if any.
@@simduino Great idea, thanks, I hope a million Dutch people see this comment and move to your location, because it is so great there.
Progressive Fascism should never be confused with Liberal Society
@@marcob8294 I left the Netherlands more than 20 years ago, but I made the right decision to avoid Spain, it's the kind of a place where most people go, to bake in the sun until they get skin cancer.
Enlightening video. Thank you.
It's not all that nice, there is a lot of poverty, we pay a lot of taxes, almost the most expensive fuel in the world, a very big migration problem, an unreliable government. not enough houses for our own people or they are much too expensive
Same in Canada. Bought 12 acres of land 30 years ago. That's going to be our salvation. Hideaway on my own property. Lol
Liberalism always allows unfettered immigration and pays for them.. leaving their own citizens to suffer .. it’s happening in the us right now
Migration problem?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You are describing every country in the world.
Have you ever been outside the Netherlands?
You don't even know by far what you are talking about! Poverty????
I have been researching genealogy of my ancestors and discovered Dutch ancestry that goes back to the 17th Century and migration to the American/British Colonies.
Not that relative or accurate in the whole scheme of things to waste money on. Nobody cares, and not reliable.
The rise of Netherlands was largely due to their trading ability, situated at the mouth of hugely important rivers, the motorway to the interior of Europe. Like the British, with water ever present, they learned to be excellent sailors and international traders.
Don't forget about the colonies.
Mostly thanks to Jewish merchants who migrated there in the 1600‘s and later founded the stockmarket
The netto minimum wage is 1600 euro!! Minus rent 1000, Energy Costs 350, groceries for a Family of 4: 600 euro . You do the math. 60% of the people Are having Problems paying Their bills. It is all political.
A Garage Box for 1 car in the Most expensive street of Amsterdam Costs 300.000 to 500.000 euro!!
there are more city s then Amsterdam, other city s were it is cheaper to live. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, these are expensive city s.
You are wrong. Bruto it is €2070 and netto depends on many sorts of taxes. That's different for everybody. "Toeslagen" are also income. So it's way more than 1600.
That sounds a little off, in the late 90’s in Neighboring Germany I was a sales person in a specialty retail store and got 3,600DM per month. When I was back in 2016, the janitors in the Frankfurt airport made more monthly than I did as a small box retail manager with a 12 person staff. I am sure Amsterdam is expensive, yet I am sure the benefits and opportunities are there that pay good.
People with minimal wage should refuse to work unless paied fair. In a ciy where a lousy garage box costs 300k euros,deffinitely they should pay like minimal 5000 euros per month. It's all corruption of governments to serve the corpocracy and exploit people. We shoul all go out and protest.
@@ilaphroaigyeah and his calculation is for only one salary si I guess his wife spends days on facebook, instagram and tiktok😂
I am Dutch but really happy I don’t live there anymore. I migrated 4 years ago and will definitely never move back
Curious; to where did you migrate?
@@lowelltackett3323 Probably Germany, Denmark, or Sweden. Most Dutch migrate there due to similar culture and language.
Was there for several months on business. Rode the train into Amsterdam one Saturday to see the museums. For an unknown reason I got very ill and set down on the steps outside the train station. I was in my mid 40's, short hair, dress pants and clean shaven. Could barely move for a couple of hours. Hundreds of people passed me by and not one asked if I needed help.
I started the process of moving our operation to Scotland, you can keep the place.
Any idea how many drunk as a skunk, well dressed men and women you'll encounter on any given day in Amsterdam?
It's shit that you did not receive any help as you weren't drunk. But don't piss on the entire country because you had one shit experience in what is arguably the most spoiled and ruined city in the Netherlands.
Single women are always the most attractive topic, which any man does not want to ignore
I really enjoy watching your videos. It is very interesting. Hope your channel grows and produces more good videos
I'm glad you're enjoying it. Which part of the videos do you like the most?
@@weGeo1998 The summary of the content in the video makes me fascinated, I watch all your videos
Wow, this video is eye-opening! It's amazing to see such a liberal and open-minded country. Thanks for sharing this fascinating insight!
The largest city (Amsterdam) in the most liberal country in Europe has a population that is at least 30 to 35% migrant and growing. Many of them are of Muslim and African decent. And their other large cities are seeing the same thing. Large and growing migrant populations. That is one of the main reasons why Dutch politics is becoming more and more unsettled. Because much of the country now sees huge red flags coming from this and fully understands they are likely heading for a lot of social strife.
Rotterdam is the largest harbor in Europe. It has all of the large harbor city problems that other cities with large harbors have. Even if the city isn't as large as Amsterdam, it has an even higher percentage of problems, for its population. Antwerp, Belgium is the second largest harbor in Europe, but it's not nearly as bad as Rotterdam.
There are no social issues with Africans in the Netherlands. There are relatively few of them and of the ones who stay most of them end up living normal, peaceful lives. Same with people of Caribbean descent.
@@haatpraat2993 I don’t believe that for even a second. I have a friend who lives there and she says there are lots of Africans living there now.
Why?
Hmm ... missing is the opinion of Dutch farmers and their consumers, both under attack by we all know whom ....
Same existential threat from within, as in the entire West.
No, we don't, please, do tell
Well said, at also the Muslim threat. This according to a neighbor that used to live there.
@@kimdanielsson don't tell me you missed drop-dead gorgeous Eva Vlaardingenbroek!!
@@AlexAlex-m7v Haha, what? Who?! Never ever heard of. I'm Swedish, drop dead gorgeous is just average here so I would have paid no mind either way... So. What'd she do?
@@kimdanielsson Floating in a state of permanent adolescence is bad enough, sunshine. Expecting to impress the real savvy while in such condition leads to instant disqualification.😁
LOL It sounds like you could make a living selling ice cubes to Eskimos.....
Dat is ook weer een zeer Nederlandse uitspraak 😅
After about 7 days there, I was ready to go home. lol.
Where did you stay? Better bot be Amsterdam because that has nothing to do with the Netherlands.
where "there". In the whole of the Netherlands? (and where is home).
Most liberals would burn their cultural history to the ground. From that perspective, the Netherlands isn't the most liberal.
I gave up watching this video when I realised it's an estate agent promotion for that waterside development.
Informative video. All the comments seem to be complaining about the Netherlands. I'm American and I love the Netherlands. I realize no place is perfect but it gets close along with other northern European countries. It's a place I'd move to move if I had the opportunity and my entire life wasn't already in the US.
it may surprise you, but Moscow is a surprisingly good alternative (hello from Western Australia).
what we are told about other locations is often very different from the personal experience of people who have been (or are) resident there.
@@OnlyTruthStands No thanks. I like basic freedoms and rights. To each their own. Russia would not be a good place for me. It's not at all what I'm looking for and I don't need to go there to know this.
@@RoccosVideos feel more than free to make your own decisions, as you live with the outcomes of them, I don’t.
that said, I do recommend not trusting the propaganda at all.
I have local (Western Australia) friends who are of Belgian, Russian, Voortrekker (Dutch South African), Taiwanese, French and Filipino, origins, and their own experience of their nations was (and in many cases, still is) very different to what is generally reported.
@@RoccosVideos The Netherlands will become communistic soon too, as is Europe too. The Prime Minister of The Netherlands will become leader of the NATO, will declare martial law very soon and then will become the boss of not only Europe, but also the US. The US will become communistic too therefore. And the entire economy will crash. He has more power already than Putin, Biden, Xi, Meloni, Macron, etc. Don't get fooled by the fact that he is now prime minister of a 'small country'...
Lived there for a couple of years and loved it...great country with friendly civilised people...but be aware of rip off Hotel tax of 12% in Amsterdam
I was born in amsterdam.i wonder where all the friendly civillzed People are?for sure not on the bike lanes.whatch out for cyclist.they are psycho.i know 4 sure,i am a cyclist myself😂
I also lived there a couple of years and couldn't afford it anymore.
Tax is NOT the problem. Housing and increasing food prices are.
"MOST LIBERAL country in the world" Absolute NONSENSE! In 1961, during a stay at a youth hostel in Amsterdam, I was practicing silence as a Buddhist exercise, focusing on mindfulness and inner calm. However, once I broke my silence the Dutch staff freaked out and called the police and had me kicked out of the hostel. In fact, I remember a British guest being shocked at their behavior, as was I. Reflecting on the experience, it was a stark lesson in how unfamiliar practices can be misinterpreted, even in environments that are meant to welcome travelers from all walks of life. That being said, I have met many nice Dutch individuals and have had a couple of romances with Dutch girls, but I still avoid going to the Netherlands whenever it is possible to do so in my world travels.
In the Netherlands almost all people are dependant of the government, they get 'toeslagen' to help them paying the bills. The country is far too expensive because of all the ridiculous rules...there's a huge housing shortage but it's illegal to buy houses because of the made up Nitrogen problems..
and thats ok, untill you dont comply anymore with the government and they shut you off completely
‘Allmost all’; please backup your claim which you can’t because it ain’t true.
Almost all? That’s absolutely not the truth, you lyer.
Where is it illegal to buy a house in the Netherlands? Are we even living in the same country?
The Netherlands is the first country in the world without any stray dogs on the streets. Dogs here also have the same rights as humans, and any act of abuse or violence against dogs can be punished by law, or even imprisoned. Perhaps there will be some countries in other regions that are jealous of them! 😂
Don't be fooled. Liberal ? Not so much. Controlling to the extreme, Yes !
Hallo
as a German living quite near to the Netherlands, i can surly say:
They are for sure not liberal to car drivers - all is very expensive and restricted to do with car , special for the Dutch themselves, 100km/h (during day) max speed on their "Autobahn", the "holy cow" bicycle in and around the cities,...
Look a bit back what happened during pandemic in some of their town - destroying, and violence against things, make problems for the people how cares about the laws, and beating police is for sure not liberal.
Look in present:
Voting right wing parties, hate against immigrants (but not the Germans, the Belgians, UK, danish,... people that immigrate to the NL or commute for work- because we have the "correct" skin color and culture... very liberal...
And their sexual liberty is quite the same as all in West Europe - if you young you're "allowed" to be sexy, you can be queer, gay and so on.
But explicit nudity on tv, free access with no age check in the net, older man looking public to younger woman - if not directly forbidden-it is social banned...
very liberal.. (we in Germany for sure not better... shame to us to)
I've never lived west of the vertical imaginary line that runs through Utrecht. I can count the times I've been to Amsterdam, or Rotterdam, on my fingers. Living in the eastern and southern parts means you'll have to speak the language and that's difficult (they say), but the cost of living is way lower. I refer to food and housing, not taxes. Taxes are the same countrywide.
Cheech(playing guitar)🎶AMSTERDAM! You’re gonna find my ass in Amsterdam!🎶
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Cheech & Chong : Still Smokin’ (1983)
Hey Donkeysmell, man!
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Another feature of the dutch is, as you can see in the comments is...., we like to complain a lot also.
But in the end, this is not a bad country to live in, YES there are reasons to complain, but if you would ask a dutch person to name a country which is better than The Netherlands to live in, I don't think they will have an awnser.
Yes, I am Dutch.
The girl in pink at 6:21 is quite stunning 😍
You couldn't afford the hourly rental for her mom.
Prettiest girls r in Netherlands n Italy in EU basically. Also they're far friendlier n pickable at night than during days. In Italy, it happens at times during days too, particularly in cities like Rome
Thank you very much for a nice, detail but short video on Netherlands. I love to explore peoole, culture, history of the countries of the World. I knew bicycle is very common on the roads of Amsterdam and other cities of Netherlands but you didn't mention it. Also, the biggest bid of flowers occur there, tulip is very popular flower.
However, I liked the video and please make more of other countries.
Monirul Islam
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
03 May 2024
Hi, i'm from the Netherlands. What about weed and hockers haha.
HOckers?
Not just the highest cost of living, but also the highest taxes. Not worth it.
And the happiest and healthiest people in the world
Loving standards are higher than in the USA, by far. You forgot to factor income. Paying more in taxes but greatly offset by income and services.
@@Howsmekowdendan lol, no.
@@klardfarkus3891 Income? lol. No. They make way more in America and have less taxes and less Socialism.
@@ZONEPRESSLLC They are egoists, separate individuaals and call themself evangelicals: Acts 2: 44-45e
Hmmm Windmills i thought those were for electrical generation??? 😅😅😅
Go to AmsterdamWHY? they dont want you there, the name is amsterdamned
Not liberal at all! Speed limit at 100km/h, 65mls… everything is ruled, controls all over the country. If you don‘t like bikes and cheap drugs, avoid the Netherlands.
At least you can get warts from hookers and drug yourself into oblivion. /sarc
This is the meaning of liberal in north-american slang. Everything controlled, woke policies, bikes against cars, legalization of drugs, etc.
@mariuspopescu284 healthy people, happiest children in the world
I heard the migrant population is exceeding the local population. I don’t see things progressively getting better in Europe in the near future.
The thumbnail says: “Everything is allowed here”, which is true… unless you’re a Dutch national.
Very nice. Bit you need to get the Dutch pronunciations right. Some of the Dutch pronunciations are incomprehensible.
To accept anything and everything is NOT a real strength. It means a lack of discretion;any sort of crap, such as LGBT nonsense, will do! 😮
Sorry but I had to laugh at the line "The history of The Netherlands dates back to prehistoric times."
Australia is a bit like that. Highest wages but really expensive. But if you own a place and go for all the supermarket specials and be frugal, you can save, even on the pension. The prices are sky high but wages are even higher. I made nearly 4 grand a month cleaning windows (employed by a company, 35 hours a week). And that was 2007! It would be even more pay now. 😅
That is a big if.
What, save on the pension??? You must be joking. Rents are sky high. 😂
A window cleaner myself..that's good wage for sure
Seven minutes in, and tired of it. If I want to watch an infomercial, I'll turn on the TV after midnight.
Not tired enough to reply then, clown!
Try playing the guitar and singing in the streets, on a regular base. And in time, you will see where neo-liberalism is taking us.
Yes down the s77T hole!
Did the guy who did this video is he paid by the Dutch government. Sure looks like it!
I admire the Dutch for doing the impossible, there are trade offs. Here in USA citizens complain about too much freedom too.
New Zealand would easily compare to the Dutch.
Our ACC, welfare state are highly successful.
Our last Labour's Govt built 1500 social houses for the poor.
Our Police force is so transparent that it defines zero corruption.
In NZ, anyone standing on our soil will receive help from our WINZ ( Social Welfare).
New Zealanders welcome migrants.
Marijuana is illegal because that's what the majority of NZers voted for.
Interesting! Thank you!
Smoke & mirrors Fairy Tales & theater
There's only two things I can't stand. Those who are intolerant of other peoples cultures. And the Dutch. - Nigel Powers
There are some rather conservative places in the Netherlands. I was there when they made prostitution an official job and prostitutes were allowed to register their job with the government. Well the job registration is public information.One woman that lived in a small village and commuted to the city to work as a prostitute for 14 years, decided to register with the government. Then people in her village started talking openly about her being a prostitute and the bank where she had an account for all of her life, closed her account, gave her money to her and told her that they didn't want her business.
Which one? What's the name? I would like to live there
Hi from The Netherlands, soon we'll not be liberal at all no more 😖
Why
A very famous RUclipsr by the name of Ivana Raymonda Van der Veen lives in The Netherlands.
Gotta go to Amsterdam for Hot Chicks at 6:20..!! ♥️
Cheers from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida..!! 🍻
Forget it, better stay home in Florida
Nice filming and so on, but your comment is nothing more than an enthousiatic tourist seeing Amsterdam. You have no idea wat the Netherlands is realy like. Better to listen to so many youtube channels of american expats living here in smaller local cities. They give you the real comments. But it was a nice try though. Good luck to your channel.
I have to laugh about the women remark :-D Thanks for the compliment for my country. Reality is, however, far more nuanced. I agree that the Dutch women, and also the men often look healthy and good. But whether they react approachable and sympathetic highly depends on the region and on the type of contact. First, you must make a distinction between superficial and deeper connections. The first - like a chat at the bus stop, is easy in the Netherlands, and the Dutch are indeed truly sympathetic there. However, the deeper connections are - on average - far harder to build than in many other cultures. (I want to emphasise that in the following I talk about the "typical", "dominant" culture - of course all Dutch people are different and there are many smaller sub-cultures that may act completely differently - as in any country.) The Dutch - on average - don't invite you into their social circles. I've seen foreigners hit a wall there, at first charmed by the superficial easy-goingness of the Dutch, but then ending up lonely, meeting closed doors. I've noticed that in, for example, some southern European cultures, such as Spain where I have stayed more than once, people are much more likely to truly invite you home, connect you to their friends and family, make you a part of their community etc. A first sympathetic connection with a Spaniard, can lead to inviting you to their inner circles - at least in the regions where I was staying. Not so with the average Dutch. Many Dutch keep their social circles tightly closed. It is not that they actively reject those outside of their circles, they just don't invite you in, don't let you in. Then about romantic connections. Dutch women (and also men), although often approachable at first sight, are also known for being very blunt and non-gracious if it comes to romance. In Amsterdam and some other major cities in the West (such as the Hague and Rotterdam) it is often fine. But you have to be aware that these cities give a biased perspective. In Amsterdam there are more "non-typical" Dutch people, self-selecting because they are socially adventurous, love exposure and interactions with other cultures and people. That is the reason some of them moved to that city. But even in Amsterdam, I've heard foreign colleagues hit "Dutch" walls (one of them being a very sympathetic guy from Brazil, who was, exactly as in this video, charmed by his first impressions). And if you go outside of Amsterdam, especially to the more remote areas like the East of Netherlands, then it becomes typically very hard to romantically connect to locals, especially when you come across as a foreigner. They'll often ignore you if you don't look and sound local enough. Perhaps a blue-eyed blond American stands a chance, as long as he doesn't talk... :-). Once I heard an Italian guy who lived in the east of Holland say: " How do the Dutch find a partner? No one connects when I'm going out!".
If I compare this with the more southern cultures, even already in Belgium, women are often *far* more approachable (in my experience) and romantic. In Belgium I had women literally stepping towards me, and dropping me a line. ;-) That hardly happens to me in the Netherlands, even not in Amsterdam. A typical Dutch way to build romantic relations is through "in-groups" - you join a society for a long term, like a music ensemble, student association, sports club, and then you gradually and often quite "covertly" without too explicit and gracious expressions of affection, build an entrance to romance. Again A'dam etc. may be different, I have had immediate connections there, but I think in most of the Netherlands it goes like that. I have noticed the difference with more Southern cultures, where you can more easily make a gentle compliment to women which they take graciously ("You have pretty eyes" - "Thank you for your compliment!" *smile*), while in some regions of the Netherlands you may be met with blunt hostility ("... Are you trying to hit on me? You freak. Get out!"). I had to laugh once where such a thing happened in close succession. During a dancing event, a typical 100% Dutch girl reacted like that, just as a consequence of my gentle remark whether they liked it here, and came here more often. Her girlfriend standing next to her, however, reacted very good, gentle and charming. Her girlfriend was not 100% Dutch, but culturally mixed... (In this case, we continued talking, started dating, and then even got into a long relation ... :-D)
Christ man…write a book
There is a difference between personal liberty and a Liberal government. They do not mean the same thing. In fact, the more government, the less personal freedom. Government liberally applied to the masses. Lots of regulation, social programs, and job creation through legislation, that's liberal government. Don't be fooled again.
The excessively high taxes and a Government that has so much to do in detail with a persons life will in time drop the quality of life for everyone.
It was also the most authoritarian under Rutte (bosom buddy of Klaus Schwab). One of the most INTOLERANT countries in the world during covid with a surprisingly high number of compliant, unquestioning followers. Then the shocking intolerance towards their farmers.......... My view of this country changed overnight. Netherlands also has a huge Bible Belt so not so liberal after all.
Covid-19 precautions is tolerance. Not taking such is intolerance. For followers, one can be mindful of following. Hence, why there are people including myself who still take precautions.
What's up with that off filter you use for this video, all these white specks that appear randomly everywhere in the video, that's a rather odd use for such a filter.
The Netherlands was a great place up until around 2010, it has been down hill after that.
Well, can’t judge for your opinion but I beg to differ completely. Sure, we have our problems but in general most people are better off than some 15 years ago.
Explain! We’re still a great place, not much has really changed, ( except prices) compared to the countries around us were on the same path and still doing fine.
Came for the girl in the thumbnail; stayed for the history!
Like the previous commenter - under the covers things are never as sweet for the natives as they first
appear. However - if you can afford to visit as a tourist Amsterdam, Dresden, Munich, Frankfurt.....
are very pretty in spring. The tulip festivals ARE very beautiful, and so on. And you feel safe even
at night. But I must add - the people are very handsome and generally well educated and mannerly.
You could visit a far worse population elsewhere like america.
I still haven't figured out why the attack on the farmers. Who is bribing the politicians to slit the
throats of the food providers so that a major national industry might collapse and worse cause
potential food shortages in times of trouble? In america food is the last remaining luxury given
to the populous. There is plenty of food at cheap prices, most of it junk but lots of it. For instance
during the Thanksgiving celebration everybody can have turkey for no cost.
Cool, just remember that if you're too open-minded, your brain might just fall out.
Wind pumps, not windmills.
Many of them were mills. Actually grinding cereals. I've been inside one of them. They could gear them to machinery that saws wood as well. ( Saw mills?)
They can be connected to almost anything requiring energy drive.
Please stay away here, our country is FULL !!!
Why would you Ruskies be annoyed!
@@gerryclarke9795 Russkies? Look at the map.
Hash is legal and openly sale in shops
Hasj/weed is not legal, it’s tolerated for personal use, 3 to 5 grams, if you get caught with more than that, you get a fine and it will be confiscated.
So liberal? Now it is starting more restrictive rules for immigration due to all the problems with past progressive "modern" views. It is sooo expensive to live there.
Same thing in Italy. A lot of migrants. I don’t think one Italian cooked my food. Shame
No Free Speech in Dutchie Land.
Try RUSSIA then!
Legalizing drugs has never worked and never will.
Why do we have less drug abuse? Low crime figures?
@@Howsmekowdendan How do you measure drug abuse when the drugs are legal? And maybe everyone is too stoned to go commit crime. Or they get the drugs so they don’t gave to rob and steal to do so. As a recovering drug and alcohol abuser I can state the worst thing chronic pot use does is rob a person of their motivation. And without that you are nothing!! Accomplish nothing, become nothing!!
@@bruceclark8333 You are so uninformed. We have lower drug use bc. we invest in higher standard of living for erveryone. Turning to drugs often happens with people that have other difficulties. Help them with those difficulties and they won't do drugs. People don't have to steal bc. everybody has an income. It's cheaper in the end. What you invest in (free) education and healthcare, you save on prisons and fighting crime.
@@Howsmekowdendan you keeping drinking the cool aid pal and smoking the dope!Try reading some of the other comments from people who live in your so called liberal utopia.
Lmao typical liberal @@Howsmekowdendan
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Very nice vedeo ❤
Liberal sex laws is fine but not their spending on junk.
the netherland is fucked.....
No it's not, you're being silly now!
Man you blew it at the end. The description of "the women"... Gagging.
This will age like milk when in 50 yrs, we ll see it like we watched videos from Iran before 1979.
Can we discuss the naked women and their free choices: So they decided this was a better career move than that management training position they were offered? Also, since drugs are legal they can just walk down the street-after their shift-and try to get what they do for a living out of their minds?
I love celebrity watching when I travel. Wasn't that the lady from The Ring at the 3:48 mark?
I thought the country was driven by cheese, sausage and chocolate.
American education?
Thanks for the warning!
Maybe as a tourist it's fun, living here is super cringe. One of the most expensive countries in the world, politicians that only try to fill their agenda, crime rate has been growing exponential, poverty as well. Good thing you found a few pretty women to put in the video, that means the country is amazing
OK Ivan
Pretty awkward to say so much about Dutch women and then don't even mention a thing about Dutch men 😅😂
As someone from holland I can say this is bs.
When a country takes an “anti-smoking” turn, it’s never a very good sign. It is a signal that the ideology of the State is beginning to turn towards the restriction of individual freedoms and the persecution of “bad behavior” with the health pretext which always hides a certain form of totalitarianism. See, for example, how Australia and New Zealand behaved during the so-called “covid” crisis. There is a real continuity and acceleration over time between anti-smoking policies and health hysteria/fanaticism when a subsequent crisis provides the pretext. They are also gradually closing a large part of the coffee shops. The soul of tolerance is gradually dissipating behind the “necessities” of the times. Nothing to do with Holland from the 1970s to 2000.
what a romanticized film, I have lived here all my life and I can tell you that it is not that liberal here at all. You can demonstrate if it is in line with the government's narrative, but if you deviate you will be beaten away. censorship of media, for example from Russia or other alternative media outlets. you pay taxes on everything. no homes for our children instead of asylum seekers. mayor citys won't enter if you don't have an electric car. Groceries and energy to heat your house are too expensive for many people, so they live in hunger and cold. The police are not there for the citizens, only to impose sky-high fines, the amount of which is completely out of proportion to the offense. Driving a few km too fast equals a fine of 100, and this in times when people can no longer afford it. The Netherlands is really not that liberal, so stop spreading these fairy tales
I like this Judge, when I was younger and in court you couldn't even talk to the Judge.
Beautiful White Women...Just Beautiful
The Netherlands is Holland. Remember that old name?
Yes, Holanda, that's how we call it in Portuguese. We know it is also known as Países Baixos (Netherlands) but rarely use it.
No its Drenthe not Holland 😅
No no no.not everything is allowed here.that is Total B.S
The most expensive country in the EU for a reason
we had a great time ❤❤❤❤
Lived there for many years not all that great,and the weather sucks
We won’t t see you in Denmark I guess. If you think The Netherlands are expensive. Don’t come to Norway or Denmark.
Red Light district is slowley closing..
As a professional Dutch voice over, I'm disappointed that the narrator can't seem to pronounce any Dutch words correctly. I know Dutch isn't an easy language, but either do your homework or find an international talent that can pronounce the language correctly. It would add some authenticity to this video. This production ends on a sour, sexist note with a ridiculously shallow description of Dutch women.
its American.... what do you expect ?
@@JoeFeder-fc5cw I told you in my comment what I expect. I expect a voice over to do his or her homework, and at least make an effort to get it right. Many Europeans are able to speak understandable English. Why is it that many Americans don't even make an effort to familiarize themselves with another language?
Everything is allowed here... especially bad weather
Great contribution - Thank you !
When visiting, having a Dutch family name is a VERY nice thing to have..... ENJOY!
I'm not a fan of Amsterdam. This is because of ebikes whizzing by me coming from out of nowhere getting close enough to give me shave.
These AI generated videos are hanging me de keel uit.
I find it all quite overweldigend...
The title is clickbait, completely false, we have many laws and regulations. Amsterdam is the most touristic city but does in no way represent my country. I know because I live in the Netherlands. The video however is great and realistic.
Beautiful country!
Breathtaking landscapes?
Yes I've been to Holland, it's beautiful!
Breathtaking "Traditional Brorhels" Tour, yeah
Why is their language called Dutch, and not Netherlandish or Hollandese?
The same reason as Israel has hebrew, India has hindi and urdu, the USA has english, and many other countries.