This is so funny, I just naturally tuned out the first few seconds of the footage because I'm so used to this, it's so second nature, I do this with my eyes closed. You wonder why they don't let us text and drive huh??? lol People do crash into each other everyday but it usually ends with some yelling and then they're on their way again lol Now you understand why you can't walk in the bikelane and why it's so upsetting to us, it disturbs the entire flow of everything.

White people only....

Considering that you're coming over here in the summer a great idea is to go to a yearly village festival aka jaarfeest. Almost every town has one, then you will truly see the Dutch culture. In June we have Delfsail which is a tallship festival, now, that's a very Dutch activity. Or Sneekweek in August which also has to do with sailing but it's also a massive party. I give choco-tours in Groningen for people that are chocoholics lol You could visit a party like Defqon1 but getting tickets for those big ones is nearly impossible but there are smaller fantastic house/hardcore/techno festivals every weekend that are definitely worth your time and are better priced ;)

dude, whole EUROPE is like this... no mater Eastern or western side of EU....

This is a city build for people, not for cars

Emergency vehicle in the Netherlands have Traffic signal preemption (also called traffic signal prioritisation) is a build in system that allows an operator to override the normal operation of traffic lights and signals. The most common use of these systems manipulates traffic signals in the path of an emergency vehicle, halting conflicting traffic and allowing the emergency vehicle right-of-way.

It always annoys me when Americans equates working hard and not taking vacation to being a good person. It's STUPID.

This is my dream come true

2 Thinks i wantetd to add 1. the entry way they are using the get on the highway is non offical ist only ment for roadworkers or Emergency vehicels so all the guys exiting their werent allowed to 2. normaly thier arent hydrants on the Highway in germany either u get a 2. or 3 vihicels with more water or need to lay long liens the the next source however the first option ist most often used were 2 or more fire trucks drife to the incident fill the tank of the attacking truck and then drive off to get more water from a surce witch is not on the highway and then return to repat the process

their is life without cars

would be nice if you could link the videos you're reviewing :)

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Amsterdam is not really a representation of the Netherlands as a whole country. Visit other places like Rotterdam, the biggest harbor in europe, Utrecht, Bergen op Zoom, Maastricht and don’t forget to try the local specials in food. They will amaze you.

is insane Americans comparing America with "Europe". Europe is not a country, Europe has tones of countries with different rules. Talking about work life balance being better in Europe?? What a joke. Sure, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden might be good examples of work life balance, try to go to Portugal which is where I from, and you will see no work life balance. Me living now in Canada, which by the way the rules are very close to the America culture for "work life balance", I have a much more comfortable life here than I had back in "europe" AKA Portugal. Stop putting all the countries of Europe in the same bag and call it the same.

The one or two choices is not accurate.

you were talking about how tall we really are, to begin with we use meters and not foot, but im a dutchie and im only 165cm (so 1 meter and 65 cm ) but other people are taller then me lol. And yes they do check in the trains/ trams things like that if you checked in.

Everybody knows the drill

thats bicycle went right through a pedestrina crossing, infront of people, tsk

The age for tabacco purchases in Germany is really 18, not 16. It was 16 for many years, but 20 years ago the goverment increased the age limit due to the Youth Protection Act. Alcohol purchase is splitted in 16 for beer, wine and sparkling wine and 18 for spirits.

I do biketours through Amsterdam with people from all over the world. Yes, you need to pay attention, but (almost) anyone can do it. If they can ride a bike.

18:28 This a Lada (Vas) 2107, made in the Soviet Union(Since Cuba and the Soviets were commie buddies the got some craggy cars for Mother Russia). It is a very slow ,unsafe ,and cheap car made for the people of Soviet Russia. The last 2107 was produced at Suzuki's factory in Egypt. where production ended In August 2011. The car was made for over 40 years and was sent to: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, Finland, Portugal, Iceland(under 100 cars exported), Sweden, United Kingdom and Ireland, Turkey, Egypt. Ladas were forbidden to be imported to Italy since the car was based on a Fiat 124. Lada is still in business and you can go check out there website if you want.

Comparing a country's GDP of one year with some company's market cap is total nonsense.

When Brøndby IF a team From Denmark sings when stadium is full it hits a higher decibel than a jetplane. Immagine being a goalkeeper and now you have to stand infront of their fan side of the stadium where 12.000 people shout "WElcome to hell, WELCOME to hell, welcome welcome welcome to HELL"

It's all about fines... Fines everywhere

If you like themeparks you should definitely spend a day in the Efteling!

I think the cultural differences between Americans and Europeans became quite clear after my vacation in Thailand this year. I met a young American guy and he was shocked I was not interested in earning more money and wanted to give me investment advice and so on and so on. I told him I live a comfortable life that allows me to travel and while it may not make me rich I am happy with my life as it is and don't wanna spend my life chasing money all the time. He could not even fathom my train of thought

From Amsterdam to Maastricht (which is near where I live) is almost 2.5 hours, direct train, no transfers. Groningen to Maastricht however... The Hague is really nice, it also has Scheveningen beach. The Waddeneilanden might be nice. There is a hike you can take to visit some (all?) of them during low tide. Utrecht is a less crowded Amsterdam in a way (although I suppose the high number of students make up for that!). Rotterdam is pretty urban, Eindhoven too, but smaller. Maastricht is nice too (lots of students as well, but also close to Belgium (Liège) by boat and train and Aachen (Germany) by train, where you should be allowed to go I think? Don't foreigners usually get a Schengen-visa when getting one? Also, if you love theme parks, DO visit the Efteling! It's amazing there. It's a Dutchyfied Disney-like theme park, based on fairytales and legends and myths. From Amsterdam, you take the train to Den Bosch/'s Hertogenbosch (same thing, both names are used) and then the bus to the Efteling. If you need more advice, HMU. :)

About the question you ask at around 11:40 a lot of the money tagged "for defence" goes in fact in research and Science, mostly in the US where DOD is the biggest sponsor of public and private research centers in the US. You must also take into account that some of that money comes back to people like internet or GPS or GSM technology that were 100% military funded at the origin.

THE US FELL, AND NOBODY THERE NOTICED.

i do hope you'll visit other places here in the Netherlands :) like Utrecht, such a pretty city !

Participating in traffic is all about awareness and anticipation - what is the other person going to do: eye contact, which is why tinted glass is a mistake to begin with and illegal to a certain extend in NL.

One thing I just don’t understand is why Germany insists on having such a short packing area after the cashier, meaning the counter is very short, and you have to pack everything immediately after the cashier scans it. In Finland, we also pack our own items, but after the cashier scans the products, they go onto a large extension of the counter, allowing you to pack at a more relaxed pace.

I guess the most dangerous think in US, is to go to school 😞⚠️

Les européennes sont presque toutes bilingues donc on appris une autre langue d'un autre pays donc semblent plus ouvertes aux autres. Elles répondent rapidement à des questions posées en anglais qui n'est pas leur langue maternelle. Les américaines sont très sympathiques comme beaucoup d'américains. Bravo à toutes pour votre gentillesse. Cordialement from France.

I am Dutch, Utrecht is a cool city to visit. Also easy acces with trains (from schiphol/Amsterdam) and its a good central city so you can do any direction from there. trains and public transport is pretty good here, Go on a train and its fun, you will see a lot! I whould suggest when you visit the netherlands you just do the whole country or at least visit like 4-5 cities. Go out of the randstad (The randstad are the 3 major cities on the west Amsterdam, Den Haag and Rotterdam) and you will see a whole different country past that sort of western part. For example the east has cool cities like Eindhoven, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Den Bosch, Enschede and many more cities that are just great to visit. Again its all pretty well connected with trains and public transport and you can do anywhere pretty easy

Germany's grocery prices are low due to intense competition from discounters like Aldi and Lidl, efficient supply chains, economies of scale, minimalist store formats, and strong consumer protection laws. Or so says chatGPT st least. As a Finn I'm quite jealous for those prices!

You can drink tap water everywhere. The Utrecht water is even bottled.

Utrecht is an absolutely perfect hidden gem. Recommend 10/10

I sometimes struggle to relate to these "Europe" videos because Finland is quite different from Central and Western Europe. In many ways, we in Finland share more similarities with Canada and the US than with Germany, France, or the UK. For instance, my childhood in a Finnish suburb resembled those in Canada and the US more than what is often depicted in these videos. These differences are so pronounced that I often get annoyed when Europeans (plus US andCanadian expats) seem to overlook large parts of the continent, especially the Nordics, by portraying Europe in a way that doesn't apply to us. This might also be true for former Eastern bloc countries, but I'll leave it to them to voice their concerns.

I almost wish they had included a Montana response just to make me feel better about my country. I know there's less traffic, so it's easier. But people pull over in both directions anytime a siren is heard (and you'll get a fat ticket if you don't).

Bei Kolleg:innen habe ich das Video verlassen.

Love that you guys are so open . Greetings from the Netherlands.

The "speed of life" in the US most certainly isn't like that because the people wanted it to be that way. From what I've gathered it's that way because people are driven to it. They just have less time for everything, and that's because of circumstances and societal conditions, not by choice.

Errm...where the hell did he live in Europe to complain about the selection? Some tiny village in Romania or Bulgaria? Or he might compared a Tesco Express to the Costco?

If you go to the netherlands, visit Groningen!

We're not THAT direct asking someone why they're fat is just rude. And visit Utrecht its great, I visit Utrecht it's great i live there:)

On "no wukkers".. 1st came "no fu...n worries, that got turned around to " no wucken furries, which is where " no wuckkers" came in. Too easy.

Neuschwanstein? That's the Alhambra.

Another good one, dont think a creditcard will get you far in shops. We dont usually accept creditcards, only debit and cash

As a dutch person, I dislike Amsterdam very much. Rather go to Gouda, Utrecht, Breda/Tilburg or Rotterdam. Also costfriendly compared to the tourist prices in Amsterdam. Tip don't buy the 13 euro stroopwafels (they are like 3 euro in the tourist spots I know)