Starting from a water proof jacket, it is really welcome and a water proof shoes as well. Then we can wear them up and go to the duines. Until beginning Nov. I was enjoying going to kennemerland duines, and schoorls close to Akalmar. Ah Marken Island is also cool, really small as Myra said, half an hour by bike you can see the whole island, but worthy if you go by bike in a sunny day :-) Public transportation - Yeah they are great, but remember of checking in and out with your card otherwise you lose your credits/money. During 1 year you can get refunded for 3 times if you forgot to check out. You can forget to check out 3 times in each type of transportation.
We start talking Dutch because we are in the Netherlands. Just like when u are in Germany they start in German then switch, as in France they start in French..... ehh and keep talking French.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact we made a bunch of our landmass from scratch, like the land you live on, Flevoland! It used to just be sea, then we turned it into a lake, and now there's polders, so basically new land. I don't like my country, mostly because of our horrible language and the fact we only get a little bit of snow during winter, but I can't deny it's a very interesting country. For example, we are the reason carrots are orange! We were the first country ever to legalize same-sex marriage and throughout history have been the most accepting and tolerant European country, especially during the Renaissance, many enlightened thinkers moved here so they could actually do research and publish their works! I'm a history freak okay I can't help it and I don't often get to share things like this. If you want to know more fun facts or want me to explain some I already said, just let me know! I'd be happy to. I also can't forget to mention the fact we once ate our prime minister, I'm not joking.
@@LetsMeetAbroad I'm not sure where to start, do you have anything specific you're interested in? I'm by no means an expert so I probably won't know like 95% of anything, but it's worth a shot gkgmgmfm.
In response to 6:38: in American English, a blouse is a shirt for women specifically. They don't need to have buttons, but they can. Blouses also tend to be loose-fitting garments. A men's shirt with buttons is referred to as a button-up or a button-down, depending on where in the US you would live. There's an actual distinction between the two, but most people either don't know it offhand (like myself) or don't care. To distinguish blouses and button-ups further, you would refer to the sleeve type. So you could have a short-sleeve blouse or a long-sleeve button-down, for instance.
Oh waw, that feels so cursed as a Dutchman. Here a bloes (blouse) is, basically always, a shirt with buttons made out of a sturdy and thin fabric, no matter the sleeve length. And shirts are just long sleeved t-shirts. Neither have anything to do with what gender they were designed for. I feel that this is generally an easier way to distinguish clothing, which also isn't only limited to shirts and blouses, but also sweaters/hoodies/vests (or zip-up hoodies). I'm curious about why this difference is a thing between languages, seeing how clothing generally isn't very different across the globe.
I really enjoyed this video. My wife and I, prior to the "pandemic" visited the Netherlands on an yearly basis once spending three months straight there (the maximum amount of time that we could stay as foreigners). In our humble opinion the entire country is very picturesque. Because of its size it's easy to see it without spending days travelling. The most difficult question I have ever had to answer is "what is my favourite city/town/village in the Netherlands"? The fact that we have been returning to the Netherlands on an yearly basis as of 2010 is an indication of how beautiful this country is.
And I can see how it stays so nice and well because its a smaller size nation it makes it easier to have the things it has. The lower amount of people helps with cleanliness, crime rate, and other matters so its no surprise that its a great place. Places like that size can very much do what this country and others like it are able to do. Its like its cozy.
Hi Adi, just to let you know. Utrecht - not Amsterdam - is the central city for all connections by train as it is the largest, busiest and most central station in the country...
If you truly live in Flevoland, I advice you to go with a car to the fields around Zeewolde if I am right. As in that's now a flower heaven (tulips all the way you can see). It differs from year to year when it's full of them. But as far as I hear till now, it's now the right time to go. And it's way quieter to go there then to go to the Bollenstreek. Its truly a nice experience if you love nature/calm.
I’m in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 on holiday. I’m enjoying it so much. I see myself living here if the UK no longer serves me. I’m very interested in foreign languages. I know a couple of European languages already. Most of the time I’m learning German. Dutch is an interesting language and I’m already reading 📖 and familiarising myself with signs 🪧 and notices
I dont usually comment on videos, but yours deserved a positive comment honestly. Thank you so much for the informative video and all the things you shared!
Just a little comment about Lelystad. I was there long ago (1975!) to visit with my family who lived outside of the city. I remember going to the pool with my cousins. Hearing you say the name "Lelystad" brought back wonderful memories.
Hi, I just want to say that I am very (very!) impressed by your video. A huge part of it is the way you interspersed your explanations with short video clips that illustrate the story very clearly. I love it! (was going to nit-pick your assumption that Amsterdam is the center of the train network, but then I see somebody else has already done that)
6:46 For men, it's a shirt, or buttoned shirt. For women, it's a blouse, which is a French word and in France it can be used for a buttoned shirt, blouse, t-shirt or any other garment worn on the upper body. In Dutch blouse means buttoned shirt but has become less common as it starting referring to a specific type of loose fitting, light weave buttoned shirts.
My mother was Dutch born and raised in Amsterdam Holland, she met my dad an American Soldier Stationed in Germany during WW2, after the Liberation they married in Amsterdam, with my Opa , Opa and families, my mother came to America with my Daddy settling in Jacksonville Florida, they had 5 boys n 1 girl ( Me being the Oldest a girl ) my daddy took my mother back on Vacation along with the children in 1958 we were in Amsterdam 2 years, watching your videos l am reminiscing about my stay in the Netherlands, l wish we could have stayed ! l think our lives would have been much better, l have a lot of my mothers personality of course l have my daddies countrymen southern accent ! Lol 😂 and both my father and mother’s common sense and wisdom! Thank you so much for sharing your experience in the Netherlands along with your beautiful Girlfriend,👍🙏💜🙏💙
Thats not the reason we bike. Biking in the netherlands is most of the time the most easy and fast way to get somewhere. Its free, And you can ride it when your drunk.. thats also a reason haha. That its good for the environment is great but for most not the reason
Dutch people bicycle a lot in the big cities because it is the fastest way to get around. In most big cities you can get from A to B in 15 minutes with a bicycle and parking is free. Using a car means you have to drive at least 20 minutes, next you'll spend 30 minutes finding a parking spot which will cost you an arm and a leg per 15 minutes and is about a 25 minute walk away from the place where you need to be.
When it comes to appointments with friends or collegues, the closer you are with them how more often and spontaneous you can have an appointment. My friend comes at my house almost everyday and my neighbours also. My family is always welcome, no need for an appointment. But random friends that you see 2 times a year, they get an appointment weeks or months later. We validate our precious time and spend it most with loved ones that are the closest with us.
You can take your bike with you in the trains to, but outside of "spitsuur". Cost about 6 euro 10 extra for a whole day. But it's worth it as certainly in places like Zeeland, trains aren't as frequent and busses don't get everywhere and if you don't own a car, this can be very handy. I always see the video's about bicycles missing this part of information. It helps so much. Not to forget you can also just rent an OV-fiets, which is cheaper.
Hey Adi. Our name is almost the same. Many foreign pepole pronounce my name is Ed or A.D. It's a typical dutch name, so you have to pronounce my name as a real dutch name. Ask your girlfriend how to pronounce it. 😜 Welcome to The Netherlands! It's really cool to hear you love our country. Have a good time, happiness and a lot's of love with your girlfriend.
I am a german and I make a Bikcycletour through the Netherland almost every Year. And I was in Lelystad very often. But this is the first time I see that Skulpture! Seems like I missed that out.
Well, my experience of living abroad is that you're automatically at a head start if you HAVE made the effort to speak the language, and then your concerns about weather and bla bla bla, whatever - you don't even take any notice of it because you have so many more things to do, so many more opportunities to get involved in.
Okay making appointments 3 months in advance is for big happenings like celebrations or whatever but just for a cassual meet up I would say 2 or 3 days in advance is okay but never the day before or on the day itself because changes are big I have already planned something but you can always try🤷🏻♀️
I'll keep saying it on your vids. Amazing vid once again and love your attitude/spirit.. Thats the way to go... You understand how to live life..and that's important for enjoying life peace
Hi , thanks for the video . I love Netherlands and would love to come there for few days with family. So make a video on what options do we have for staying in a budget, cheap places for shopping souvenirs, best most important places to visit.
Hello from Thailand. Great video, incredibly fun and informative. I'm looking into the Netherlands as one of the options to complete my masters degree so this is very helpful and also calm my nerves down since it is going to be my first time staying abroad alone.
And upon arrival, don’t take a taxi which is not in the taxi line. Public transport is fine and cheaper than the use of taxis. We had some issues with scammers posing as taxi drivers, trying to pick up rides in the main hall of Schiphol. Then they would charge €400 for a €10-€40 trip. Not how you’d want to arrive in The Netherlands
Nine video, takes me back in time when I started coming to the Netherlands to see my girlfriend who's my wife now. It took me 18 years to finally make the decision of moving to the Netherlands. Really nervous about the weather.
Great Video Adi - I recently visited The Netherlands to surprise my partner for Christmas through the help of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE team and I definitely agree with all you have said. One thing I have observed is they sing dutch songs at gatherings.
@@LetsMeetAbroad Hey Adi, Yes. The show was telecasted on 24 dec 2021 as Kerstspecial. It was crazy to see her after 402 days in Lapland,Finland. I was shocked with receiving a VIP treatment from Schipol Airport to Sneek.
@@LetsMeetAbroad I am shifting to Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2 months. Currently, I am product manager at Rakuten Tokyo Japan. I definitely would like to meet you guys. You are just fabulous and lovely couple. Btw are you following diet and exercising? May I know what’s your routine?
hey! Great video! I'm Polish living in NL since almost 5 years. I came for short vacation and met my bf ;) so.. I decided to stay. Since I visited NL for the very first time in 2010 - I knew it's my place to live. I love this country so far! Greetings!
Thank you fr yr video about NL..Its informative and the way you both narrate it makes it interesting to watch....not boring at all. You have a good positive vibe and I think that's important in any country that one wishes to settle in..As a foreigner I can imagine you face challenges in NL but you didnt potray it in a negative light.. You seem like a genuine person and I wish both of you much success and happiness in life..
Love the video and your insight. My parents are from the Netherlands and we visited often. I can’t believe my cousin hasn’t shown us the ‘squatting dude’ statue. You are a delightful couple. Tot Siens!
*one more engineer who can do anything expect engineering* Moral of story :Never lose hope Even a mech engineer can get gf Engineer are best creators of earth he know how to handle perfectly you are real life examples bro
The answer is very simple: A button up "blouse" is for women, a button up "shirt" is for men. Just like women tend to buy a "bloes" and men buy an "overhemd". I wouldn't call Amsterdam the central city for public transport. If you'd mentioned Utrecht, yes, I would agree that's the central public transport hub!
Een overhemd heeft een specifieke stijl en model met een minimale variatie in details. Voor zover ik weet heeft een overhemd een recht model (niet getailleerd) dat ruim en erg lang valt, en de knopen zitten aan de rechterkant. Voor zover ik weet heeft een overhemd altijd manchetten en of een puntkraag op staander, of enkel een staander, of een puntkraag zonder staander. Er zijn overhemden voor vrouwen, maar ik zie nooit bloezen voor mannen in het huidige mainstream modebeeld. Die waren er bijvoorbeeld wel in de jaren 70 en 80 en ook als we kijken naar huidige alternatieve mode. Het is dus niet automatisch zo dat een button up bovenstuk gedragen door een man een overhemd is maar in de praktijk is dat bijna altijd wel zo. Wat zij kochten in de video is zeker wel een overhemd.
Thank you for a great vid. As for the language, I think it’s okay to move with no language or the very basics, but after, if one wants to stay and make a life in the country, it is …well… a kind of coming without saying that one learns a language. I live in Québec which is francophone but as it is Canada and it is indeed not very complicated to function here with English and 0 French, some assume that they will do their best to consciously avoid learning French at all but still stay and profit from everything that the land has to offer. It pisses me off honestly. So it’s always cool to see people who actively value the culture and the language of the place they came to live in, I think it’s just very normal :)
A blouse is a button shirt! 😂 Or sometimes lacey without buttons but then it has a certain blouse style. Afrikaans here. Schedules so important I do it even though it is not custom in SA!!! It is just what makes me comfortable.
u forgot 1 thing that the netherlands is also known for: that they are winning land that the ocean should be keeping deep inside already. tho i hope you enjoyed your stay in the netherlands and come back soon, as you have alot more to see and experience in the netherlands, :)
For all the people who come to the Netherlands (especially at this time of year) when you want to see the tulips: only stay ALONG the fields and do not walk through them. It can destroy the flowers, making them useless to the farmers. Most farmers are therefore now closing off the fields, so you can no longer come close to them. Please take this into account.
Great info as usual. 👍🏼 I wish we were as punctual as the Dutch. I have been frustrated enough by friends and relatives to know the pain of reaching some place in time and just stand and wait there for half an hour or more. Really really really annoying. Btw, If you won't mind answering it, how much social importance is attached to owning a house or apartment by dutch society ?
Thank you! 😄 haha we know that feeling! Owning or renting is not connected to 'social importance'. However, owning a house is in the end way way cheaper, that's why everyone wishes for each other that they are able to find and buy a house! But it's not easy anymore..
try to learn dutch it is the second and first easy to learn i say second and first is because the second is dutch but first is a provinces language there
Ok ... I never had this experience where you schedule an appointment far ahead, in order to meet up with friends. Mostly it's within days or next week or so. You need to know it's a small country, so not much distance to cover. So sometimes people come by unexpected, yet it's no problem to come back at a later time, due to short travel distance. I think they are wrong on this part.
Pleasent spot for an extended stay. Lots of culture to see, pleasent people and English widely understood, in particulat the younger generation. if you need help ask a teenager, they're keen to practice their english. Enjoy.
Tonight is the first time that I have seen this video- to make your lives more complicated-for a man it is a shirt; for a woman a blouse- even though the two items seem almost identical. How is the Netherlands for retirement? Weather- New York winters are pretty tough. Cold, and a lot of snow. You are farther north, so darker/ very short days in December and January. New York summers are hot and very humid many days- so for a guy like me, Nederlands weer is not so bad. Heeft Adi roh haring met ui gegetin- yummy.
Thanks John, we think it is pretty good place for retirement. The weather is pretty consistent. Not super cold in winters and summers are pretty descent
Ok, so I've been in the Netherlands for a week now and I'm already in love with the country. I'm here for one more week and dreading going back to the US =) I loved your video and I hope to fall in love with a Dutch man and live happily ever after LOL (a girl can dream right?) I'd have to say that I feel short for the first time in my life and I love it! (I'm 180 cm barefoot). I look forward to watching the rest of your videos =) Oh I also have a question...I work in the medical field, is it hard to find work in the medical field if you aren't fluent in Dutch?
It depends where you are from. A RN might get a job but it would be hard because of the language barrier. The way anything medical is taught is country specific. But it is doable. There are a few YT channels you can take a look at who just recently made the move. One even that is in the process of relocating. Hold on, I'll try to find theirs... First one: ruclips.net/channel/UCB5351nZ62YmPvaJSMeNiig Second one: ruclips.net/user/ExpatEllen Good luck
Can you please make a video on how to find your "first" apartment when you just arrive in the Netherlands? Assuming the person does not have a local address, bank account or a permanent phone number. All the house-hunting videos are for someone who has all those three things. But I could not find one video that tells you how to find an apartment when you first arrive and have no bank account.
Love your video Adi, contemplating on moving there soon. I'm a social person, and I'm scared that I might not find friends. The structure??? Is it made of metal??? Could not guess.
I thin this guy is thinking looking to a lake.... it was what came to my mind... I can't wait for the spring again to start exploring NL... now it's so cold. It would be nice tostumble with you guys
@@LetsMeetAbroad yeah I think I thought that bcs I would be like him if I would be distracted and far with my thoughst enjoying the lake. hehe and where it is going to be this mini escape in Feb?? :-)
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Do you have another tip for people moving to the Netherlands? Share it with all of us! 🌷
Not for now, but in future definitely want to visit😀
Starting from a water proof jacket, it is really welcome and a water proof shoes as well. Then we can wear them up and go to the duines. Until beginning Nov. I was enjoying going to kennemerland duines, and schoorls close to Akalmar. Ah Marken Island is also cool, really small as Myra said, half an hour by bike you can see the whole island, but worthy if you go by bike in a sunny day :-)
Public transportation - Yeah they are great, but remember of checking in and out with your card otherwise you lose your credits/money. During 1 year you can get refunded for 3 times if you forgot to check out. You can forget to check out 3 times in each type of transportation.
Date a dutchie, makes it so much easier! 🥰😉✌🏼
@Pieter Greveling Yes, I do agree. It makes it more gezelliig : 😀 🥰
Don't translate Dutch into English word by word because it makes absolutely no sense most of the times🤣
We don't start talking Dutch because we assume people speak Dutch. It goes further. We assume you are Dutch. :) Welcome new fellow Dutchie.
haha that's true :)
I am dutch thats cool right?
Thats tru ngl
We start talking Dutch because we are in the Netherlands. Just like when u are in Germany they start in German then switch, as in France they start in French..... ehh and keep talking French.
@@voorindeklas German switch thou? xD
I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact we made a bunch of our landmass from scratch, like the land you live on, Flevoland! It used to just be sea, then we turned it into a lake, and now there's polders, so basically new land. I don't like my country, mostly because of our horrible language and the fact we only get a little bit of snow during winter, but I can't deny it's a very interesting country. For example, we are the reason carrots are orange! We were the first country ever to legalize same-sex marriage and throughout history have been the most accepting and tolerant European country, especially during the Renaissance, many enlightened thinkers moved here so they could actually do research and publish their works! I'm a history freak okay I can't help it and I don't often get to share things like this. If you want to know more fun facts or want me to explain some I already said, just let me know! I'd be happy to. I also can't forget to mention the fact we once ate our prime minister, I'm not joking.
thank you for all the knowledge, yes I would love to know more :)
@@LetsMeetAbroad I'm not sure where to start, do you have anything specific you're interested in? I'm by no means an expert so I probably won't know like 95% of anything, but it's worth a shot gkgmgmfm.
@Mika Q your Dutch language is amazing.
You said “I don’t like my country because of our horrible language”
What’s horrible about Dutch? Just curious
I just asked the question, how do Black and Brown ppl overcome your version of Christmas as it is in Blackface. I don't think I could handle it
In response to 6:38: in American English, a blouse is a shirt for women specifically. They don't need to have buttons, but they can. Blouses also tend to be loose-fitting garments. A men's shirt with buttons is referred to as a button-up or a button-down, depending on where in the US you would live. There's an actual distinction between the two, but most people either don't know it offhand (like myself) or don't care. To distinguish blouses and button-ups further, you would refer to the sleeve type. So you could have a short-sleeve blouse or a long-sleeve button-down, for instance.
Oh waw, that feels so cursed as a Dutchman. Here a bloes (blouse) is, basically always, a shirt with buttons made out of a sturdy and thin fabric, no matter the sleeve length. And shirts are just long sleeved t-shirts. Neither have anything to do with what gender they were designed for.
I feel that this is generally an easier way to distinguish clothing, which also isn't only limited to shirts and blouses, but also sweaters/hoodies/vests (or zip-up hoodies). I'm curious about why this difference is a thing between languages, seeing how clothing generally isn't very different across the globe.
I really enjoyed this video. My wife and I, prior to the "pandemic" visited the Netherlands on an yearly basis once spending three months straight there (the maximum amount of time that we could stay as foreigners). In our humble opinion the entire country is very picturesque. Because of its size it's easy to see it without spending days travelling. The most difficult question I have ever had to answer is "what is my favourite city/town/village in the Netherlands"? The fact that we have been returning to the Netherlands on an yearly basis as of 2010 is an indication of how beautiful this country is.
Oh wao, thats so nice to hear. what time of the year were you coming here?
@@LetsMeetAbroad Usually in springtime (April and May) but in 2020 I was there in August (Maastricht) and my was it hot!
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And I can see how it stays so nice and well because its a smaller size nation it makes it easier to have the things it has. The lower amount of people helps with cleanliness, crime rate, and other matters so its no surprise that its a great place. Places like that size can very much do what this country and others like it are able to do. Its like its cozy.
Hi Adi, just to let you know. Utrecht - not Amsterdam - is the central city for all connections by train as it is the largest, busiest and most central station in the country...
Thanks for that Peter, I didn't know that :)
I've been there
All (rail)roads lead to Utrecht...
If you truly live in Flevoland, I advice you to go with a car to the fields around Zeewolde if I am right. As in that's now a flower heaven (tulips all the way you can see). It differs from year to year when it's full of them. But as far as I hear till now, it's now the right time to go. And it's way quieter to go there then to go to the Bollenstreek. Its truly a nice experience if you love nature/calm.
I’m in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 on holiday. I’m enjoying it so much. I see myself living here if the UK no longer serves me. I’m very interested in foreign languages. I know a couple of European languages already. Most of the time I’m learning German. Dutch is an interesting language and I’m already reading 📖 and familiarising myself with signs 🪧 and notices
I’m learning both German and Dutch too. On Duolingo lol.
I dont usually comment on videos, but yours deserved a positive comment honestly. Thank you so much for the informative video and all the things you shared!
I appreciate that!
In life, we must appreciate all the good people around us. Be the reason someone smiles today
Thanks for the Amazing videos
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed our video :)
Y'all's video was beautiful and informative! I am happy you guys found each other and exploring the world together! God bless you both!
I am so happy that I grow up in the nederlands best thing that happened to me I was adopted when I was 1 years old ❤
Just a little comment about Lelystad. I was there long ago (1975!) to visit with my family who lived outside of the city. I remember going to the pool with my cousins. Hearing you say the name "Lelystad" brought back wonderful memories.
Ah good to hear the story, must be so different back then
Hi, I just want to say that I am very (very!) impressed by your video. A huge part of it is the way you interspersed your explanations with short video clips that illustrate the story very clearly. I love it!
(was going to nit-pick your assumption that Amsterdam is the center of the train network, but then I see somebody else has already done that)
Thank you for your comments, I got your point :)
6:46 For men, it's a shirt, or buttoned shirt. For women, it's a blouse, which is a French word and in France it can be used for a buttoned shirt, blouse, t-shirt or any other garment worn on the upper body. In Dutch blouse means buttoned shirt but has become less common as it starting referring to a specific type of loose fitting, light weave buttoned shirts.
Thanks for the clarification
@@LetsMeetAbroad You're welcome.
its a deep thinking structure. really deep. it just suddenly hit me that going dutch isnt just a saying. interesting!
The best youtube channel about Netherlands! I miss this country so much and I'm sure I will back one day.
Thanks so much Kacper, yes it is an amazing country
Super cool vibe throughout the video 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks ☺️
My mother was Dutch born and raised in Amsterdam Holland, she met my dad an American Soldier Stationed in Germany during WW2, after the Liberation they married in Amsterdam, with my Opa , Opa and families, my mother came to America with my Daddy settling in Jacksonville Florida, they had 5 boys n 1 girl ( Me being the Oldest a girl ) my daddy took my mother back on Vacation along with the children in 1958 we were in Amsterdam 2 years, watching your videos l am reminiscing about my stay in the Netherlands, l wish we could have stayed ! l think our lives would have been much better, l have a lot of my mothers personality of course l have my daddies countrymen southern accent ! Lol 😂 and both my father and mother’s common sense and wisdom! Thank you so much for sharing your experience in the Netherlands along with your beautiful Girlfriend,👍🙏💜🙏💙
Thank you Flora, that is such a beautiful story. That’s for sharing this with us 😃🤗🤗🤗
The other day some karen went here and was complaining ONLY she went in the winter! Thx for actually looking further into the country!
Thank you. :)
i love the idea of going to the netherlands, thankyou for the awsome video!
Thanks for watching 😊
I love how Dutch people stick to bicycle 🚲 to protect environment
Thats not the reason we bike. Biking in the netherlands is most of the time the most easy and fast way to get somewhere. Its free, And you can ride it when your drunk.. thats also a reason haha. That its good for the environment is great but for most not the reason
Dutch people bicycle a lot in the big cities because it is the fastest way to get around. In most big cities you can get from A to B in 15 minutes with a bicycle and parking is free. Using a car means you have to drive at least 20 minutes, next you'll spend 30 minutes finding a parking spot which will cost you an arm and a leg per 15 minutes and is about a 25 minute walk away from the place where you need to be.
When it comes to appointments with friends or collegues, the closer you are with them how more often and spontaneous you can have an appointment. My friend comes at my house almost everyday and my neighbours also. My family is always welcome, no need for an appointment. But random friends that you see 2 times a year, they get an appointment weeks or months later. We validate our precious time and spend it most with loved ones that are the closest with us.
That is actually a very good point
You can take your bike with you in the trains to, but outside of "spitsuur". Cost about 6 euro 10 extra for a whole day. But it's worth it as certainly in places like Zeeland, trains aren't as frequent and busses don't get everywhere and if you don't own a car, this can be very handy. I always see the video's about bicycles missing this part of information. It helps so much. Not to forget you can also just rent an OV-fiets, which is cheaper.
Hey Adi. Our name is almost the same. Many foreign pepole pronounce my name is Ed or A.D. It's a typical dutch name, so you have to pronounce my name as a real dutch name. Ask your girlfriend how to pronounce it. 😜 Welcome to The Netherlands! It's really cool to hear you love our country. Have a good time, happiness and a lot's of love with your girlfriend.
I am a german and I make a Bikcycletour through the Netherland almost every Year. And I was in Lelystad very often. But this is the first time I see that Skulpture! Seems like I missed that out.
Well, my experience of living abroad is that you're automatically at a head start if you HAVE made the effort to speak the language, and then your concerns about weather and bla bla bla, whatever - you don't even take any notice of it because you have so many more things to do, so many more opportunities to get involved in.
True! Adi start learning Dutch in Australia 😄
Okay making appointments 3 months in advance is for big happenings like celebrations or whatever but just for a cassual meet up I would say 2 or 3 days in advance is okay but never the day before or on the day itself because changes are big I have already planned something but you can always try🤷🏻♀️
I'll keep saying it on your vids.
Amazing vid once again and love your attitude/spirit..
Thats the way to go...
You understand how to live life..and that's important for enjoying life
peace
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your kind words
Hi , thanks for the video . I love Netherlands and would love to come there for few days with family. So make a video on what options do we have for staying in a budget, cheap places for shopping souvenirs, best most important places to visit.
Hi Priya! Good ideas 😄 we will make more travel tips videos about the Netherlands!
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really like the introduction and the way you tell your story. Good video as well.
Thank you so much 😊
Hello from Thailand. Great video, incredibly fun and informative. I'm looking into the Netherlands as one of the options to complete my masters degree so this is very helpful and also calm my nerves down since it is going to be my first time staying abroad alone.
Hello there, it should be fine. Just make sure to learn some basic dutch words form Dulingo
There are Thai people here. No worries.
And upon arrival, don’t take a taxi which is not in the taxi line. Public transport is fine and cheaper than the use of taxis.
We had some issues with scammers posing as taxi drivers, trying to pick up rides in the main hall of Schiphol. Then they would charge €400 for a €10-€40 trip. Not how you’d want to arrive in The Netherlands
@@LetsMeetAbroad Thank you! Can’t Wait to be there.
@@raymond595 Thank you Raymond!
Nine video, takes me back in time when I started coming to the Netherlands to see my girlfriend who's my wife now. It took me 18 years to finally make the decision of moving to the Netherlands. Really nervous about the weather.
Haha yes, the weather is a bit annoying
Great story btw.. thanks for sharing
the time-lapse by drone was perfect 🥰 💞
hatsoff bro❤❤🥳
Thank you so much 😊
Nice video and I have to say, your video skills are really showing.
It was so cool to see lelystad, I lived there for a while and agree its one of the most peaceful places i have been.
Ah that's great to hear!! People always make fun of us because we're living here, but we love Lelystad! 🤗🤗
Great video was considering moving here for internships/ jobs , been enjoying the UK and the Netherlands is quite similar. Cheers
Thanks for the tips this is a lovely video i enjoyed watching
Great Video Adi - I recently visited The Netherlands to surprise my partner for Christmas through the help of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE team and I definitely agree with all you have said. One thing I have observed is they sing dutch songs at gatherings.
Wouh you was on television as well?! Amazing that they made it possible for you to surprise her 😄
@@LetsMeetAbroad Hey Adi, Yes. The show was telecasted on 24 dec 2021 as Kerstspecial. It was crazy to see her after 402 days in Lapland,Finland. I was shocked with receiving a VIP treatment from Schipol Airport to Sneek.
Just watched until 1:38. My initial thought? You're so cool!
Love from Tokyo, Japan guys :) nice video. keep coming them up.
Thank you so much. Glad you liked them :)
@@LetsMeetAbroad I am shifting to Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2 months. Currently, I am product manager at Rakuten Tokyo Japan. I definitely would like to meet you guys. You are just fabulous and lovely couple. Btw are you following diet and exercising? May I know what’s your routine?
Can't wait to move here. ❤🎉
Good luck 😉
Life in the Netherlands
Thanks so much for your sharing. Plan to move to Netherlands in 5 years. I am going to learn Dutch!
Best of luck!
Nice and helpful tips, thank you
Super insightful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
The shot with you on the back of the bike, holding onto your suitcase, is the most Dutch thing.
Haha thanks 😊
hey! Great video! I'm Polish living in NL since almost 5 years. I came for short vacation and met my bf ;) so.. I decided to stay. Since I visited NL for the very first time in 2010 - I knew it's my place to live. I love this country so far! Greetings!
Hey Marti,
Thank you. We are glad you are loving The Netherlands 🇳🇱
I live not far away from the Dutch border. I'm German. I like the Dutch people. They are much friendlier than my compatriots.
Sehr wahr! ☺️
I really love the shot where you are sitting o the back of the bike and her cycling, with your suitcase on wheels. Brilliant!
Thanks Peter, glad you liked it!
Thanks man i am learning many life lessons from your videos
Thank you for watching :)
Thank you fr yr video about NL..Its informative and the way you both narrate it makes it interesting to watch....not boring at all.
You have a good positive vibe and I think that's important in any country that one wishes to settle in..As a foreigner I can imagine you face challenges in NL but you didnt potray it in a negative light..
You seem like a genuine person and I wish both of you much success and happiness in life..
Thank you for your kind words 🙏😁
awesome video. thanks for sharing. Your channel is inspiring me on my RUclips journey
Love the video and your insight. My parents are from the Netherlands and we visited often. I can’t believe my cousin hasn’t shown us the ‘squatting dude’ statue. You are a delightful couple. Tot Siens!
Thanks so much Rey, haha it is somewhere in 'Lelystad' which is not the most visited place in The Netherlands :D
a masculine shirt with buttons is a "button up" and a feminine top with a pattern, or ruffles or something is a blouse
I enjoyed this. Thank you!
*one more engineer who can do anything expect engineering*
Moral of story :Never lose hope
Even a mech engineer can get gf
Engineer are best creators of earth he know how to handle perfectly you are real life examples bro
thats very true :D
I saw Lelystad in 1969. Just sand and a few houses. Appie Heijn was in a container. It was quite amazing.
Thank you so much for this!
Thank you Kayla :)
Lovely experience.
hallo allemaal wat fijn dat je er bent ben je voor het eerst hier of ben je al bekend
The answer is very simple: A button up "blouse" is for women, a button up "shirt" is for men. Just like women tend to buy a "bloes" and men buy an "overhemd".
I wouldn't call Amsterdam the central city for public transport. If you'd mentioned Utrecht, yes, I would agree that's the central public transport hub!
Een overhemd heeft een specifieke stijl en model met een minimale variatie in details. Voor zover ik weet heeft een overhemd een recht model (niet getailleerd) dat ruim en erg lang valt, en de knopen zitten aan de rechterkant. Voor zover ik weet heeft een overhemd altijd manchetten en of een puntkraag op staander, of enkel een staander, of een puntkraag zonder staander.
Er zijn overhemden voor vrouwen, maar ik zie nooit bloezen voor mannen in het huidige mainstream modebeeld. Die waren er bijvoorbeeld wel in de jaren 70 en 80 en ook als we kijken naar huidige alternatieve mode. Het is dus niet automatisch zo dat een button up bovenstuk gedragen door een man een overhemd is maar in de praktijk is dat bijna altijd wel zo. Wat zij kochten in de video is zeker wel een overhemd.
Thank you for a great vid. As for the language, I think it’s okay to move with no language or the very basics, but after, if one wants to stay and make a life in the country, it is …well… a kind of coming without saying that one learns a language. I live in Québec which is francophone but as it is Canada and it is indeed not very complicated to function here with English and 0 French, some assume that they will do their best to consciously avoid learning French at all but still stay and profit from everything that the land has to offer. It pisses me off honestly. So it’s always cool to see people who actively value the culture and the language of the place they came to live in, I think it’s just very normal :)
Thank you so much 😊🤗🤗
Tree like iron structure. Useful vlog about Dutch. 👍👌🙏
Thanks
Great story telling, keep it up!
Thank you Janice! Will do!
Hey! I enjoy the video 😊 . I've actually been to Lelystad and I can say that's it's a lovely little town. P.S., you're a very lovely couple
Thank you!! 😃 yeah Lelystad has some amazing areas!
Loved your video and your advices. You seem a lovely couple.
Your videos have great attention to detail 👏
Glad you liked them :)
Great story
Love it
Lovely relax real video. Goed gedaan hoor !
Danjkewel
Her reaction in the car is priceless, DUH! 🤣👌🏼✌🏼
A blouse is a button shirt! 😂 Or sometimes lacey without buttons but then it has a certain blouse style. Afrikaans here. Schedules so important I do it even though it is not custom in SA!!! It is just what makes me comfortable.
I just visited Batavialand last week and saw the pooping guy statue lol!
It's a shirt. (not to confuse with a t-shirt) Blouse is a women's garment.
u forgot 1 thing that the netherlands is also known for: that they are winning land that the ocean should be keeping deep inside already. tho i hope you enjoyed your stay in the netherlands and come back soon, as you have alot more to see and experience in the netherlands, :)
Thanks, yes, we will make a separate video about that this summe
Sizes are not really because of your hight but because of your shoulder to shoulder or waist size.
Very Informative,thanks
Thanks, glad it helped you 😀
Amazing work Mann👍
Thank you so much :)
Nice editing. It shows that you are a professional and a dilettante at that.
Thank you Robert 😄
For all the people who come to the Netherlands (especially at this time of year) when you want to see the tulips: only stay ALONG the fields and do not walk through them. It can destroy the flowers, making them useless to the farmers.
Most farmers are therefore now closing off the fields, so you can no longer come close to them.
Please take this into account.
I would also love to visit nerthrlands even if it's just for a day beautiful places amazing people oh my God feels like heaven
Loved your way of explaining these things. Very Descriptive!
Thank you so much 😊
Great info as usual. 👍🏼
I wish we were as punctual as the Dutch. I have been frustrated enough by friends and relatives to know the pain of reaching some place in time and just stand and wait there for half an hour or more. Really really really annoying.
Btw, If you won't mind answering it, how much social importance is attached to owning a house or apartment by dutch society ?
Thank you! 😄 haha we know that feeling! Owning or renting is not connected to 'social importance'. However, owning a house is in the end way way cheaper, that's why everyone wishes for each other that they are able to find and buy a house! But it's not easy anymore..
@@LetsMeetAbroad Thanks for the clarification. 😃👍🏼
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try to learn dutch it is the second and first easy to learn i say second and first is because the second is dutch but first is a provinces language there
Hi!Great video!Love from Sri Lanka!
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Thank you Gamitha :)
Ok ... I never had this experience where you schedule an appointment far ahead, in order to meet up with friends.
Mostly it's within days or next week or so. You need to know it's a small country, so not much distance to cover.
So sometimes people come by unexpected, yet it's no problem to come back at a later time, due to short travel distance.
I think they are wrong on this part.
I already live in the Netherlands for 14 years
Thanks a lot for creating this video
Please creat a video and tell us some tips about living there as a international university student 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you. I am not a university student so can’t give any tips about it. Sorry
Blouse is generally used for women's wear and shirt for men's.
In dutch when we say shirt we almost always mean a T-shirt. We call a button-up shirt a blouse or "overhemd"
hmm.. Interesting :)
Pleasent spot for an extended stay. Lots of culture to see, pleasent people and English widely understood, in particulat the younger generation. if you need help ask a teenager, they're keen to practice their english.
Enjoy.
haha yes, that is true and that is why we love it!
Tonight is the first time that I have seen this video- to make your lives more complicated-for a man it is a shirt; for a woman a blouse- even though the two items seem almost identical. How is the Netherlands for retirement? Weather- New York winters are pretty tough. Cold, and a lot of snow. You are farther north, so darker/ very short days in December and January. New York summers are hot and very humid many days- so for a guy like me, Nederlands weer is not so bad. Heeft Adi roh haring met ui gegetin- yummy.
Thanks John, we think it is pretty good place for retirement. The weather is pretty consistent. Not super cold in winters and summers are pretty descent
Ok, so I've been in the Netherlands for a week now and I'm already in love with the country. I'm here for one more week and dreading going back to the US =) I loved your video and I hope to fall in love with a Dutch man and live happily ever after LOL (a girl can dream right?) I'd have to say that I feel short for the first time in my life and I love it! (I'm 180 cm barefoot). I look forward to watching the rest of your videos =)
Oh I also have a question...I work in the medical field, is it hard to find work in the medical field if you aren't fluent in Dutch?
It depends where you are from. A RN might get a job but it would be hard because of the language barrier. The way anything medical is taught is country specific. But it is doable. There are a few YT channels you can take a look at who just recently made the move. One even that is in the process of relocating.
Hold on, I'll try to find theirs...
First one: ruclips.net/channel/UCB5351nZ62YmPvaJSMeNiig
Second one: ruclips.net/user/ExpatEllen
Good luck
I don't think it's hard to find a job. There are a lot of open places in the medical field.
Can you please make a video on how to find your "first" apartment when you just arrive in the Netherlands? Assuming the person does not have a local address, bank account or a permanent phone number. All the house-hunting videos are for someone who has all those three things. But I could not find one video that tells you how to find an apartment when you first arrive and have no bank account.
very beautiful country
Yes, it really is
Thank you!!
Love your video Adi, contemplating on moving there soon. I'm a social person, and I'm scared that I might not find friends. The structure??? Is it made of metal??? Could not guess.
blouse is a button-down shirt for women only. For men, you could call it a shirt, long-sleeve shirt or button-down shirt.
Yup but dutchies won’t get it hahaha
Nice video ✌
Thank you Bimal
Just seeing you sit on the back of the bicycle while your girlfriend is riding it, says it all...you're fully integrated!
Hahaha 🤣
I thin this guy is thinking looking to a lake.... it was what came to my mind...
I can't wait for the spring again to start exploring NL... now it's so cold. It would be nice tostumble with you guys
haha yes, Thats exactly what Myra thought as well.
Oh yeah, we cant wait for spring and summer. Btw we have planned a mini summer escape in feb :P
@@LetsMeetAbroad yeah I think I thought that bcs I would be like him if I would be distracted and far with my thoughst enjoying the lake. hehe and where it is going to be this mini escape in Feb?? :-)