Your videos are so informative and helpful, but most of all so optimistic, upbeat, and full of hope. Thank you so much and please keep them coming !! :)
Agreed. Although us Dutchies don't make it easy because we often go straight to English if we hear a slight accent. 😉 But I definitely appreciate it when they learn at least a few words and gradually get better over time.
If you really need to go to a restroom just go inside a cafe/restaurant and ask if you can use the bathroom, bit awkward i know... but most will let you. And in smaller towns or villages random people will talk to you more often and say hi outta nowhere. Really nice those interviews and makes me happy people are mentioning the safety and other positive things about the Netherlands, where i'm from, still happy to be here, altho i wished the winter had a bit more snow and sun, instead of all that rain, i life in Amersfoort btw! 👍
@@RocketJr. i’m glad you liked the interviews 💗 Asking to use the bathroom at a random cafe feels weird to me if I don’t order food/drink but I’ll keep it in mind if I really need it!
@@boomdoze Just try it out! 😸 I think most are lenient towards women and kids for this. Maybe less in a really big busy city centers. You know, just be Dutch direct with it, people know there are not much public restrooms around. I once just rang the front door at a random house to ask to go to the bathroom and they let me. 😺 I don't have the guts now that i'm older tho. 😸
Wel we need 1 miljoen housing that is a lot but you can rent for 1200 to 2500 an apartment….and learn Dutch please …sometimes a feel like a foreigner in my one country
Here a Dutch guy that moved to Belgium. Please realize that cultures are DIFFERENT! Not worse not better just DIFFERENT! In this video people from a lot of different countries got to say some things about the Netherlands but realize please that among these countries there are also cultural differences! Dutch people are usually pretty welcoming if you behave like a guest. That means: Be humble, be open for differences and BE BRAVE! The first period you arrive in the Netherlands you will feel alienated, isolated, akward and probably pretty emotional and frustrated. That's not a strange thing and that will be in any foreign country! Don't be afraid to ask Dutchies for help or for clarification! Dutchies like to help out! And give compliments! Everyone likes to get compliments! People move sometimes to improve some aspect of their life but expect to keep everything they are happy with as a constant. Unfortunately that does not work that way!!! Adapt to the host country. Don't try to change the country nor its people. The sooner you try to blend in and accept changes the sooner you will find Dutchies are not that bad at all!!!
Smart guy, but he’s wrong on the pork. Go to a real butcher, not the grocery / supermarket. And if possible, ask for the brand ‘Livar’; these are pigs, raised under way better circumstances.
@randolf84 de hoeveelheid vlees op een bord hier is veeeeeel minder dan bv in de US . Natuurlijk eten we vlees maar ik bedoel de kilo hoeveelheid .Heb je wel eens gezien hoe Texanen eten?🤣
@@miran4471 ja klinkt allemaal leuk, maar ze zijn ook de grootste voedselverspillers dus kan je nooit weten hoeveel ze echt hebben gegeten en hoeveel er van is weggegooid.
Could someone explain the food thing to me? I'm Dutch, and with the exception of pancakes, poffertjes, chips & fried snacks, Dutch food isn't great and I wouldn't recommend it, but.. In the Netherlands there are many restaurants catering to a large variety of cuisines, and our supermarkets also offer a wide variety of foods and herbs. Personally I never cook traditionally Dutch meals, so why are foreign people struggling with this? Are we missing out on specific ingredients?
@@Daph909 I can explain it from my point of view ☺️ I want to be honest, but also respectful because there’s a lot to love about this country outside of the food and I’m grateful to be here! so for eating out, dutch food isn’t my favorite type of food. For other cuisines in the Netherlands I’ve tried Thai, Indian, Italian, American style burgers - they all tasted a bit flat, like a less flavored version of the meal. I heard that this is because these places want to appeal to the typical dutch palate. When eating at home I found that the produce here (the fruits and vegetables, even the meat ) aren’t as flavorful as in the US or UK - and I pretty much only eat biologic or organic so it’s not the pesticides lol I talked about this with a couple from Italy and they agreed as well. I also noticed the spices aren’t as strong. So when cooking food it really alters the taste and makes it a blander version of what you’re going for. I do also think you’re missing the variety of spice blends available in the US and UK, for example a good jerk seasoning would be hard to find here even in a toko. Does that make sense?
@@Daph909 NL is already almost perfect, I guess you cant have everything 😉 im in the US now for the holidays and am planning on bringing all the spices back with me haha
You are spot on about the blandness. Throughout NL there are Asian groceries that usually offer products ranging from Asian, middle east to South American origin. I buy my spices there in larger quantities and mix them for specific dishes. You can easily find your own favourite recipes online.
I agree that living here is expensive. Taxes are (relatively) high, but look at what you get for it in return. I know a lot of people are surprised about the quality of our infrastructure. Sure, it is nice to have good roads, but that is not what matters. What matters mostly is social security and living standard. I think our social security is among the best in the world (even when the recent governments have cut back on it a lot). If you are not able to work, you are taken care of. If you loose your job, you are taken care of and you get the time to find yourself a new job. We have a good education system. We have good health care (and again, despite the government cutting back on it a lot in recent decades). And let’s face it, the majority of the people earn enough money to get by comfortably. Most of us have a car (or two), we go on a vacation, etc. So yes, the cost of living is high, but the income for most people is equally high. I am aware that there is a group of people struggling financially, which is growing unfortunately. I hope that we can find a way to help those people as well.
All good points!! I love the safety nets for people here. I don’t get them because I’m a freelancer but like Maks was saying it’s really nice to have things like burnout leave to preserve your mental health. All the other things you mentioned also lead to less stress because you aren’t relying on getting a super high paying job to get you these basic needs. It’s really amazing!!
Very helpful, Thank you! I plan on moving to the Netherlands when I finish my degree and these are so helpful. There is a lot of negativity online, but hearing people's experiences makes it way more honest. Great video idea
Here in the Netherlands we also have "the real old-fashioned butcher", this is often indicated with a signboard. Possibly only in the small villages, but I'm not sure.
The Netherlands is a country of horeca. If you have to use a toilet, any café has one you can use for free. Some supermarkets you pay with a 50 cts coin, yet most are free.....
@boomdoze Yes, compared to Kenians, Brazilians. Plus, it's cold/no sun light in the 'R' months. Every interaction with a Dutch person feel like a transaction. The language is horrible to learn for expats. The cost of living is one of the highest in the world. Perhaps travel more? Or ask Dutch people why they left, besides why other people (mostly East Europeans or South Europeans) come? (I plan to do this)
@@DutchinBrazil hmm that’s a good idea! I’ll have to find dutch people who are leaving nl. I shot footage for another interview series of dutch people and all of them said they would never leave but my sample size wasn’t that big. It’s good to hear a different perspective!
@@boomdoze well, that's i assumed since he saif he didn't speak english nor dutch before coming to The Netherlands He have some "sh" sound i usually hear when dutch speak english
Your videos are so informative and helpful, but most of all so optimistic, upbeat, and full of hope. Thank you so much and please keep them coming !! :)
@@kaigronbergmusic ah, thank you!! that really means a lot 💗💗💗
I think we are quite welcoming but we like it when you make effort to learn our language a bit and respect to our culture
Agreed. Although us Dutchies don't make it easy because we often go straight to English if we hear a slight accent. 😉
But I definitely appreciate it when they learn at least a few words and gradually get better over time.
@@j.vanderson6239 agreed! I believe everyone in this video is trying to learn the language and gave tips for other foreigners coming in.
Thank for watching! ☺🩷
If you really need to go to a restroom just go inside a cafe/restaurant and ask if you can use the bathroom, bit awkward i know... but most will let you. And in smaller towns or villages random people will talk to you more often and say hi outta nowhere. Really nice those interviews and makes me happy people are mentioning the safety and other positive things about the Netherlands, where i'm from, still happy to be here, altho i wished the winter had a bit more snow and sun, instead of all that rain, i life in Amersfoort btw! 👍
@@RocketJr. i’m glad you liked the interviews 💗 Asking to use the bathroom at a random cafe feels weird to me if I don’t order food/drink but I’ll keep it in mind if I really need it!
@@boomdoze Just try it out! 😸 I think most are lenient towards women and kids for this. Maybe less in a really big busy city centers. You know, just be Dutch direct with it, people know there are not much public restrooms around. I once just rang the front door at a random house to ask to go to the bathroom and they let me. 😺 I don't have the guts now that i'm older tho. 😸
I really enjoy watching your videos! thx
thanks!! ☺️💗💗
Wel we need 1 miljoen housing that is a lot but you can rent for 1200 to 2500 an apartment….and learn Dutch please …sometimes a feel like a foreigner in my one country
Here a Dutch guy that moved to Belgium. Please realize that cultures are DIFFERENT! Not worse not better just DIFFERENT! In this video people from a lot of different countries got to say some things about the Netherlands but realize please that among these countries there are also cultural differences! Dutch people are usually pretty welcoming if you behave like a guest. That means: Be humble, be open for differences and BE BRAVE! The first period you arrive in the Netherlands you will feel alienated, isolated, akward and probably pretty emotional and frustrated. That's not a strange thing and that will be in any foreign country! Don't be afraid to ask Dutchies for help or for clarification! Dutchies like to help out! And give compliments! Everyone likes to get compliments! People move sometimes to improve some aspect of their life but expect to keep everything they are happy with as a constant. Unfortunately that does not work that way!!!
Adapt to the host country. Don't try to change the country nor its people. The sooner you try to blend in and accept changes the sooner you will find Dutchies are not that bad at all!!!
Once you speak Dutch and able to communicate with Dutch people, omg the world will unfold for you..
I wish someone had warned me how many Dutch people live in The Netherlands. So far I haven't even met any Netherlanders yet.
Een behoorlijk blind lulletje ben je dus. Maar ja, een Rex was ook maar een amfibie. Succes met je zoektocht.
Oehh another upload, I'll definitely check it out later today.
Have a good one girl! 😊🌷
@@BabzV thanks, you too! 🙃💗💗
I love the Bulgarian! 🤣👌🏼✌🏼
Smart guy, but he’s wrong on the pork. Go to a real butcher, not the grocery / supermarket. And if possible, ask for the brand ‘Livar’; these are pigs, raised under way better circumstances.
We Dutch are not big meat eaters.❤🐖🐄🐔❤
praat voor jezelf xD!!!
Kijk hoe ze in de US vlees eten haha .Dat gaat heeeeel anders als een tartaartje of een kipsnitzeltje .
maybe you are not a big meat eater, but most people eat meat every day multiple times a day
@randolf84 de hoeveelheid vlees op een bord hier is veeeeeel minder dan bv in de US . Natuurlijk eten we vlees maar ik bedoel de kilo hoeveelheid .Heb je wel eens gezien hoe Texanen eten?🤣
@@miran4471 ja klinkt allemaal leuk, maar ze zijn ook de grootste voedselverspillers dus kan je nooit weten hoeveel ze echt hebben gegeten en hoeveel er van is weggegooid.
Very talented at presenting and very nice videos :)
thank you!! ☺️💗💗
There is one public bathroom in the parking garage at sint joris plein. And hema you pay 50-70 cents to use their bathroom. In Amersfoort
Could someone explain the food thing to me? I'm Dutch, and with the exception of pancakes, poffertjes, chips & fried snacks, Dutch food isn't great and I wouldn't recommend it, but.. In the Netherlands there are many restaurants catering to a large variety of cuisines, and our supermarkets also offer a wide variety of foods and herbs. Personally I never cook traditionally Dutch meals, so why are foreign people struggling with this? Are we missing out on specific ingredients?
@@Daph909 I can explain it from my point of view ☺️ I want to be honest, but also respectful because there’s a lot to love about this country outside of the food and I’m grateful to be here! so for eating out, dutch food isn’t my favorite type of food. For other cuisines in the Netherlands I’ve tried Thai, Indian, Italian, American style burgers - they all tasted a bit flat, like a less flavored version of the meal. I heard that this is because these places want to appeal to the typical dutch palate. When eating at home I found that the produce here (the fruits and vegetables, even the meat ) aren’t as flavorful as in the US or UK - and I pretty much only eat biologic or organic so it’s not the pesticides lol I talked about this with a couple from Italy and they agreed as well. I also noticed the spices aren’t as strong. So when cooking food it really alters the taste and makes it a blander version of what you’re going for. I do also think you’re missing the variety of spice blends available in the US and UK, for example a good jerk seasoning would be hard to find here even in a toko. Does that make sense?
@@boomdoze Ahh, yes that makes sense! Thank you for explaining it, sorry to hear about the blandness.. 😅
@@Daph909 NL is already almost perfect, I guess you cant have everything 😉 im in the US now for the holidays and am planning on bringing all the spices back with me haha
You are spot on about the blandness.
Throughout NL there are Asian groceries that usually offer products ranging from Asian, middle east to South American origin.
I buy my spices there in larger quantities and mix them for specific dishes.
You can easily find your own favourite recipes online.
I agree that living here is expensive. Taxes are (relatively) high, but look at what you get for it in return. I know a lot of people are surprised about the quality of our infrastructure. Sure, it is nice to have good roads, but that is not what matters. What matters mostly is social security and living standard. I think our social security is among the best in the world (even when the recent governments have cut back on it a lot). If you are not able to work, you are taken care of. If you loose your job, you are taken care of and you get the time to find yourself a new job. We have a good education system. We have good health care (and again, despite the government cutting back on it a lot in recent decades). And let’s face it, the majority of the people earn enough money to get by comfortably. Most of us have a car (or two), we go on a vacation, etc. So yes, the cost of living is high, but the income for most people is equally high. I am aware that there is a group of people struggling financially, which is growing unfortunately. I hope that we can find a way to help those people as well.
All good points!! I love the safety nets for people here. I don’t get them because I’m a freelancer but like Maks was saying it’s really nice to have things like burnout leave to preserve your mental health. All the other things you mentioned also lead to less stress because you aren’t relying on getting a super high paying job to get you these basic needs. It’s really amazing!!
Very helpful, Thank you! I plan on moving to the Netherlands when I finish my degree and these are so helpful. There is a lot of negativity online, but hearing people's experiences makes it way more honest. Great video idea
@@μαριοςΚαπετανοπουλος yay! I plan on making more like these so it’s nice to hear they’re helpful 💗
Here in the Netherlands we also have "the real old-fashioned butcher", this is often indicated with a signboard. Possibly only in the small villages, but I'm not sure.
The Netherlands is a country of horeca. If you have to use a toilet, any café has one you can use for free. Some supermarkets you pay with a 50 cts coin, yet most are free.....
Please tell me you’re finding these magical free restrooms?? 😂 I can tell you they don’t exist in Amersfoort.
i like that bulgerian fuger , hes really cool 😅
What's your own IG?
@@jonathaone hi ☺️ it’s @boomdoze_
@boomdoze I mean your personal one
Most antisocial people ever 😅
@@DutchinBrazil hi ☺️ do you mean the dutch are antisocial?
@boomdoze Yes, compared to Kenians, Brazilians. Plus, it's cold/no sun light in the 'R' months. Every interaction with a Dutch person feel like a transaction. The language is horrible to learn for expats. The cost of living is one of the highest in the world. Perhaps travel more? Or ask Dutch people why they left, besides why other people (mostly East Europeans or South Europeans) come? (I plan to do this)
@@DutchinBrazil hmm that’s a good idea! I’ll have to find dutch people who are leaving nl. I shot footage for another interview series of dutch people and all of them said they would never leave but my sample size wasn’t that big. It’s good to hear a different perspective!
the ukrainian learnt english in the netherlands
That explain his dutch accent in english
@@Tyu-f1s oh interesting!
@@boomdoze well, that's i assumed since he saif he didn't speak english nor dutch before coming to The Netherlands
He have some "sh" sound i usually hear when dutch speak english