5 MORE Things We Missed About The Netherlands

5 MORE Things We Missed About The Netherlands
We are officially back from the United States! This week, we visited Clingendael Park between Wassenaar and Den Haag to view the gorgeous autumn scenery. We also wanted to take an opportunity to discuss five things we missed about The Netherlands while we were abroad, and a few things we didn't miss (Dutch stairs, anyone?)
Stay tuned for our vlogs over the next few weeks- we have some super fun content headed your way!
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Political Ads
03:00 Dining out experiences
05:45 Stressful Shopping
07:13 Active Lifestyle
08:45 Thoughts on the Park
09:30 American Football
11:57 Dutch Stairs
13:41 So much space
14:33 Landscape variety
15:27 Thanks for watching
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We're Tracey and Travis, an American couple who just moved with our Miniature Husky, Tabasco, from our home in Houston, Texas to the city of Leiden, The Netherlands. Our goal is to be interesting people, which is reflected in our channel. We appreciate all of your support on this crazy awesome journey!
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[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Awesome video showing the beautiful fall colors in the park!! Hope your bruises heal quickly, Tracey😊! So glad that it wasn’t more serious!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks for the well wishes! Can’t wait for our Thanksgiving celebration! ❤️

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

@@TAndTGoDutch We can’t wait either!! 🥰

[@sim-one]

T and E 😉, have you been back to the US already and did have a similar experience going back like T and T? 🌷

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

@@sim-one No, we haven’t been back yet… but, we are planning on going back in February.😊

[@Harolddespui]

Mountains just block your view. 😀 Nothing beats the infinity look of a Dutch polder scape. 😉

[@Ozymandias1]

As written down in Hendrik Marsman’ beautiful poem Herinnering aan Holland (Memory of Holland). kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJDbqIptodd6obs

[@michielvdvlies3315]

dat ligt eraan welke kant je op wilt kijken jij ziet tegen bergen op, ik geniet liever va het uitzicht ;-)

[@Harolddespui]

@@michielvdvlies3315 Moet je wel de berg opklimmen voor een goed uitzicht, oftewel, ze staan eigenlijk in de weg. 😀

[@dutchyjhome]

Guys, you had some fair point here to talk about. One thing though; It is impossible to compare the Netherlands to the USA landscape wise spoken. If you must compare, then at least compare the USA with the EU. Since The USA is a union of states and the EU also is a union of states. so the USA vs the USE (maybe in the future ;-). In the EU you will find spacious counties, densely populated countries, mountain countries, coastal counties, you name it. So take the train to Austria this X-mas and go visit Tirol, then tell us about what you've seen there! Do not go there at the 5th or 6th December because you probably will run into Sinterklaas in Austria as well (Nicolaus Österreich Krampus) with his friend Krampus. Look it up at KZbin! Now that's something else as Zwarte Piet right?

[@RichardRenes]

There are hills in the Netherlands.. just not in the Randstad where you are. But go more east or south-east and the hills will come. There is the Utrecht hill ridge which is wonderfull, and Arnhem is built against a hill. And just go to Maastricht or Heerlen in the south... Or Valkenburg (Limburg) if you want something more touristy... The steep Dutch stairs tie in with the lack of space. I mean less steep stairs mean less room for other things in your house so.. There is that ;)

[@dutchyjhome]

And this is why you guys have the word trap in your language, since stairs as you may call them in Dutch is: Trap ! So we take the trap (stairs) to go to the next level in the house. Since this country is a densely populated country, especially in the bigger cities we have a structural shortage of space. So we (used to) make everything as small and narrow as possible and that also goes for the trap (stairs). By the way, have you ever been in a original old toilet in a seriously old house ? Try it ;-) So the trap (stairs) we make 'em as steep and as narrow as possible, so the stairs does not take in to much space in the very little (narrow) houses as they were build in the day. Everything really was in the houses, but again, as small as possible. The people in the day were not as tall as we are now and poverty was a thing back then, just like big families in these tiny houses. You barely had something to eat, so there were not that many BIG people and so being hungry all the time and living unhealthy made not to tall and very slim people, so nothing really had to be BIG, since people weren't BIG to begin with. So looking at it now from a 21st century view these dangerously steep, and narrow stairs were a trap to us all.

[@jsb7975]

The greener the areas the more space between houses outside historic towns. Friesland and Drenthe are quite spacious compared to holland and Brabant. The land between the rivers Maas and Waal is just amazing, riding or driving on the dikes (which are ages old as well) The feeling of space in that area is breathtaking and people from all over Europe (not overwhelmingly many) come there to paint and feel the air and space....

[@Iamsanni]

I agree, of course you can't compare it to the US or Norway or Ireland. But it's really time you see the other half of the Netherlands more ;). Go visit Twente or Limburg or the islands!

[@aislingbooks]

I love Friesland and have friends there. Gorgeous

[@conniemendeszoon9789]

Omg, thank god, you didn't break, anything. I felt down the stairs once, and broke my meniscus bands, and these were normal wide stairs, but slippery and fell. Glad to see you guys are back, save and well

[@TAndTGoDutch]

So glad I didn’t break anything too! It could have been a lot worse. Sorry to hear about your fall!

[@Ozymandias1]

You only see those stairs in old houses from about 100 years ago, usually in cities. Newer houses have regular stairs.

[@jackvandersluis1723]

Great vlog! Good to see you're back and you like it here! Always welcome! 👍

[@renaldamarkesteijn5472]

The lack of space in the Netherlands is awful, especially when you have just returned from a trip to the USA (you feel it even more so) When you live in the USA it is such a blessing to be surrounded by space! Still, I feel privileged to be living in the Netherlands. Tracey, I am glad you didn’t break a leg or worse! I hope the big bruise will disappear soon! Take care and I am glad you are back! I missed the both of you in your vlogs!😘🤗

[@ebryan1990]

Unfortunately, all that space comes at an (often) hidden financial cost.

[@Ozymandias1]

It’s the combination of a small country and a rather large population (nearly 18 million) for its size. There are US states that are multiple times the size of the Netherlands which don’t even have half the number of people living there.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We’re so happy to be back! And so glad nothing was broken. Super lucky all things considered. We appreciate your kindness, thank you!

[@shasita3361]

My fiancé is from Florida, and he still isn't too fond of how on top of each other we are here in the Netherlands.

[@renaldamarkesteijn5472]

@@shasita3361 I do agree with him! I wish we had more space here in the Netherlands, but that is not an option for me. I do have a great view from my apartment though, so it feels like a room with a view (and therefore spacious). 😃

[@bartvschuylenburg]

Yeah, mountains, we like them as well but we don’t really have those. There are beautiful hills in Limburg and just across the border the Ardennes and Eifel mountains in Belgium, Germany and Luxemburg. and there’s the Harz in northern Germany (south of Hannover) with all those medieval unesco towns that you would probably like. All not that far away. And reachable by public transport. (Though speaking a little bit of French or German might make it easier to get around there)

[@doosenco]

Yeah, Dutch stairs are notorious steep. Dutch stairs are sometimes no more than luxury ladders, especially in old houses. My oldest son lives in Leiden in an old house, and when I'm dogsitting, and have to go upstairs at night (because at some time you have to go to bed), I cling myself at the handrail. The same thing in the morning, the other way around. ps. Great video again!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yep! We think our home we rent is from the 1930’s, so that makes sense! Thank you so much for continuing to watch.

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

I think that has to do with a time period. Modern Dutch houses don't have that issue unless by choice. And it's easiliy solvable there are many simple solutions to stick/fix carpet, rubber, cork (or wharever has enough grip for you) patches/grips to the stairs. I've lived in NL for almost 50 years and the only place we ever had such stairs was the old 18th/early 19th century ornate building we started in. And after my mother slipped my dad glued some carpet patches to the stairs and it never happened again. After that everywhere we lived it was either full carpet, cork patches, carpet patches or rubber ridges. But occationally we still fell when running up/down or miss stepped. So maybe a solution for you too... I think they even have transparent patches if estetics is important. Great video, thank you!

[@EMGoudsmit]

Nice to have you back.

[@wolterrutgers372]

Welcome back, Tracy & Travis, to our beautiful country, the Netherlands.

[@EricvanDorp007]

I just came back from Indonesia, Houston, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras from a 2 months trip. Was my first time in the US and I missed nothing from the Netherlands but happy to be back.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Oh wow! Sounds like an amazing trip. What did you think of Houston? Where was your favorite place you visited?

[@cloggy010]

okay guys thanx was a great share, hope all the best for you over there!! hope the baby thing will be alright otherwise adopt.. ( a cloggie 😂 😂. grtz love Alex 010

[@vpnconsult]

Thank you for making this video 👏

[@bepsnet]

What a fall that has been Tracy, I hope it's over soon. 🌺🌺 You can buy "halve maantjes, trapmatten" for the steps of the stairs, these are cheapest at Leen Bakker. Mountains in the Netherlands are indeed towards Limburg in Valkenburg there is quite a lot to do.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We’ll check out Leen Bakker! Thank you!

[@bramharms72]

Hope you're doing well Tracey. You both look great in an autumn setting.

[@FloraDebora1414]

You yourself look like a beautiful autumn pallet 🧡🤎🧡 Welcome back! I always love watching your videos about the Dutch (being Dutch myself, it’s pretty reflective for me).

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Flora!

[@Indiamood4love]

I also have steep stairs in my house that resemble a cork screw, fallen down them and broken some toes. I have since painted the stairs with special non-slippery paint for stairs. I don’t slip anymore! You can also buy special carpet pieces for stairs.

[@Arvixian]

Leuke video. Ook leuk om te zien hoe Amerikaanse expats kijken naar Nederland! De uitspraak van de Nederlandse woorden is ook behoorlijk goed, clingendael Alphen aan de Rijn!

[@Rinzwind79]

Those are fair criticisms, I would love to have some more space and some mountains around. Welcome back and good luck with the bruises! If I ever see you walk around in Leiden I will say hi.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Please do! We love when people say hello!

[@1rogerian]

Thank you for this very informative video .... when you discussed any of this with friends in US how did they respond?

[@erikvankempen6801]

As a Dutch man. I can say, stairs in old Amsterdam houses can be scary. Sometimes when an ambulance comes to take people they have to remove the windows and the fire brigade jas to lift people out throughout the window. Because the stairwell is to narrow for the stretcher.

[@Alvicatchannel]

Nice vlog again!👍

[@Dutchbelg3]

Yes stairs can be tricky... Hope you do not suffer too much pain! I returned this weekend from Massachusetts and there were the most beautiful fall colors and I do like some other aspects and people but you are right: Some restaurants are EXTREMELY LOUD!! To that level you can not have a decent conversation without yelling! And I hate it that even mildly expensive hotels serve a very mediocre breakfast buffet without decent bread on paper plates and foam dishes and plastic forks, knives and spoons. If I would like that I would go camping and even then I use probably metal re-usable silverware. I have seen this trend everywhere in the USA by the way..

[@wm7195]

Sorry that you fell of the stairs. I hope you get well soon. You can put ant-slip on the stairs, there are simple stickers or strips. Have you been outside the Randstad or outside Holland? There is more. Even more space, Friesland and Groningen f.i. Best wishes, Wilma

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Space is relative. My cousin spent about 10 years living in New York City. Her apartment was tiny, but it cost her over 2000 dollar per month, she even said that was cheap for New York. Now she lives in midtown San Diego, her house is twice as big as in New York but still less then half of my regular Dutch tussenwoning! Her rent is $2400. According to her, housing in cities especially on both coasts are much smaller and expensive then in places in the middle of the USA. Originally she’s from Mississippi where prices are low and homes are large.

[@MichelBaek]

Great video. NL is flat and therefore maybe a little boring when it comes to landscapes but you are in Europe. Europe has the most beautiful landscapes, the best food and the nicest people. And other countries may have Tracey-friendly stairs 😁. Get well soon Tracey. ❤️❤️❤️

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Ozymandias1]

Europe has the Alps so its not lacking for mountains. Just not in the Netherlands where the tallest “mountain” (the Vaalseberg) is just over 1,000 ft tall.

[@bentels5340]

@@Ozymandias1 Actually, the tallest mountain in The Netherlands nowadays is Mt. Scenery with just under 877 meters. It's on Saba.

[@theonijkerk3012]

At Chinese/Indonesian restaurants doggy bag is pretty common. Not so much a bag, they put in plastic containers and put the containers in a bag.

[@outdoorbae]

Nice! You got my subscribe 👍💯

[@AudieHolland]

Unfortunately, The Netherlands is rather crowded, especially the Randstad area. But since it's such a small country, you could easily travel to Germany or even France. They have mountains, forests, the like. Of course, then you'd either have to rent a car or travel by train. If you're going by car and wonder about the bad roads in between The Netherlands and France, that's Belgium

[@jamesgrover2005]

My first experience with a Dutch stairs was in a coffee shop it wasn't so bad going up.. I was terrified going back down baked, I probably crawled in reverse. The stairs thing is a space saving exercise, in the UK the stairs are normal 😉 what makes the Netherlands so great for walking, cycling and public transport is that everything is close together, far more efficient use, so in the US it might be impossible as the catchment area has so few people per square km. Personally I prefer the benefits in NL, car based society's suck ☺️ If you haven't already done it.. travel by Eurostar to London.

[@doubledutch194]

The stairs here!! No wonder they call them trap...death trap! Hope you are feeling better soon Tracey 😊

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you for your well wishes! I’m on the mend. 😂

[@anniek4681]

Aww, I hope you get better and it wasnt broken bones. Space is an issue here, so if you have to choose between a spacous stairs and a small livingroom or hall. Or the "'usefull rooms" bigger and some less spacious stairs, most go for the less spacious stairs because that's for just going up and down and the rooms are more effective if they're bigger. I have carpeted stairs, and i fell down them anyway, my foot slid inside the sock past the rim, so i lost ballance. Good thing was, it happend going down and i was nearly there. I skipped the last 2 steps and twisted my ankle upon landing. Luckily that was all the "damage". Key to succesfull climbing stairs is not be hasty and a deathgrip on the railing.😉 As for mountains, no we dont have those, the highest "mountain" we have is "De Vaalserberg" this hilltop is the highest point on the mainland. It stands 322,4 m above NAP (waterlevel) (Its not the highest point in the Dutch territory though. That would be a Volcano "Mount Scenery" on Saba. 887 m NAP). South Limburg feels "foreign" because it's full of hills.

[@Nitzpitz]

Tracy, you look radiant! Keep up the great content

[@TAndTGoDutch]

You are the sweetest, thank you!

[@shawk1132]

You two look great with an autumn background :) must be the red hair! I understand the bombardment of political ads. Ugh! I loved the lack of billboards in some areas on Europe. Congratulations on all your subscribers 🌞

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Aww, you’re so sweet! Thank you so much for watching.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

I'm an American who has lived in NL and Northern Belgium. The Randstad is ok but if you are staying long term, some of the smaller cities could suit you as well someday (Breda, Den Bosch, Zwolle, Apeldoorn. Deventer). Somewhat friendlier and the Dutch accent is less harsh. Lol

[@peggygraham6129]

Moved to Ireland from Michigan and agree with everything you say. But we have wide stairs, doggy bags and mountains here! Was never into football in the States,it's a head wrecker but really miss hockey.Go Red Wings!

[@mirrrie]

But The Netherlands is like 5 times world champion:D

[@daphnegroothuijse9871]

I loved this video. What I miss about Florida and the States (I used to live there) is the fried onion rings from Outback Steakhouse and I even miss the food in plastic bascets. Did not miss the aligators almost in the backyard and not possible to walk in forests.. And these beautiful beaches....Almost forgot the garage sales wauw that was so much fun.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

"Wow"

[@edwindejager3652]

Clingendeal is the best! We look right at it from our home :)

[@ellend9739]

Yes , those voting boards are everywhere in Vancouver too ! So massy ! But coming from the Netherlands born and raised, I must say in Vancouver we do have houses close together like Europe ! Because it is not only Holland that has them it is all over Europe ! It is very must populated over there ! As for here where I am , and I have been 50 years , it is still very small and quant ! I think I made a very good discussion when I immigrated to Vancouver that is ! The rest of Canada I can’t really speak for , I never lived there ! Like Toronto as such! I have been there but it’s very cold and not as personal ! Like a big city ! One thing is for sure , it is not the The United States ! And , here they do not go off with your credit card either ! That is not ok ! Good video you two , I like to compare apples and oranges!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We’ve heard Vancouver is so gorgeous. We’d love to visit one day.

[@ellend9739]

@@TAndTGoDutch you must , but do not visit East Vancouver ! We have a lot of homeless and mental health issues on that side ! Everywhere else is amazing ! Whistler and local mountains are fantastic for skiing! And we have the North Shore where I am ! West Vancouver is where I spend my time and I just love it here ! We have villages all the way to Horseshoe Bay ! And. Vancouver Island is adorable too with absolutely a must see Victoria with their Butchard Gardens ! And come in July August ! Best time of year ! Welterusten you two ! Lekker slapen zo !

[@ellend9739]

@@bishplis7226 no , not really! I think maybe the Vancouver in Portland was ? The Vancouver here we had some Dutch come years ago but those where farmers! Now all that has gone now and big cities are build around Vancouver !

[@Hrn250]

Space: it depends where you live in the Netherlands. in the countryside there is really enough space. I live now a 30 minutes drive from Amsterdam , with the cows and horses and sheep in my back yard . The steep staircase: first of all get well soon. you must indeed ensure that you do not have a slippery staircase, so put something on it so that it is no longer slippery and take your time when walking down the stairs and then no accidents wil hopefully happen.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks for the well wishes!

[@angelavm84]

Welcome back, Tracy! The ads I totally get. I was in the US for the first time in the 1990s. It irritated me to no end that any program one watched was interrupted for a commercial every 10 minutes; not even talking about politics here! That said, I haven't watched regular TV in over 10 years, so ads are an odd duck for me.🙃 Your comments show that you're 'Dutchifying' though.🤫 'Doe normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg' -> small & cosy -> enjoy life actively, lovingly & relaxed.🥰 As for the stairs, what you're saying is probably aimed at older stairs? There is a really interesting documentary on KZbin about Victorian household killers. It has an excerpt about stairs. In the 1800s stairs were built for small houses, lending rise to smaller steps and the stairs being generally unsafe. They've done tests and everything. Falling of those older stairs is proven science: you can't help but misstep or fall! The downside of having historic houses... That said, hope that heals soon, Tracy! Have you seen a doctor? No lasting effects? Noise etc. due to houses being close to each other, fair point. If you have a newly built house your will have less of an issue though. Should you ever be able/want to buy, go for a house that was built in the last 15 years. Isolation is pretty good and also helps with heat/cold issues. That said, the noise won't ever be completely cancelled out, unfortunately... Landscape is a fair point, but... we do have variety that you haven't seen yet! We have the lakes in Friesland, the hilly countryside around Nijmegen and of course the 'mountainous' area of Limburg (a hill of 100 meters is a mountain here🤭). The Achterhoek & Gelderland in general are gorgeous imo. That said, keep in mind that if you compare NL to the US, you should include Austria, Ireland, Croatia etc. in all those different landscapes pallets. I mean, visiting the Dust-bowl USA isn't the same as strolling around Yosemite.🙃EU > US! Enjoy the holiday season! October to December is my favorite time of year here. So much warmth, lights & enjoyment. Don't forget Kasteel ter Haar & it's Christmas Fair! Wonderful to have you both back.🤗

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes! Definitely an older house (we think maybe the 1930’s?) No lingering effects other than some tenderness and embarrassment. 😂 We’re so looking forward to exploring much of the Dutch landscape we haven’t seen yet. And yes, Castle De Haar may have to be on our list again soon-especially around the holidays!

[@angelavm84]

@@TAndTGoDutch Oooh those houses from the 1930s! So cosy, but usually made for workers in factories etc. & thus have the same horrid stairs from the 1800s. Be careful! I had a student in my class today who also slipped on the same kind of stairs. He had a broken foot... Looking forward to your adventures! Enjoy these weeks. There is so much beauty around us.🥰

[@UpandRRunningwithMausandDex]

Nice video!!! Would gladly recommend to visit De Utrechtse Heuvelrug around Amerongen, or the Doorwerthse Stuwwal/Landgoed Duno close to Arnhem or De Posbank/Rozendaalse bos also close to Arnhem, its are a little closer than the far south, but its not as flat as De Randstad area where you guys live.

[@SsSabsS]

Come to the east of the Netherlands the little towns are also nice and more space

[@sutreB]

The size of stairs in houses from the last 20? years (I don't know when they where standardized for new houses) are good. I personally think the stairs (always take the non powered) at train stations are not steep enough. Where I worked before we had a stairs with little stepps (not as bad as the tiny steps at old Amsterdam houses). With my 1,71 it was doable, but one of the employers was over two meters and had to place his feets sideways. it looked very funny haha. Comparing landscapes from country's with size differences like this, lol. Ik ga nu even aboneren.

[@erikgoossens1]

The steep Dutch stairs have one advantage; you go down a lot faster with a flattened out cardboard box😊

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Lol!

[@doortjedartel9009]

Dear folks, for mountains we go to "Haute Alps", astounding. We love France. Thank you for your inspiring comments. I wish you a fast recovery for your injury caused by the stairs. Take care.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! Happy New Year!

[@louwnajoubert4352]

Beautiful park

[@vanderquast]

Bringing everything within walking or biking distance has a price; more density. Pretty mountains can be found 200 miles away from here in Germany, how far did you have to drive in the USA for the seaside and beaches 😉

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Great point!

[@Iamsanni]

Nice to see you again and good luck with that brooze. About the political adds: you will see more around general election time, but there are strict rules about how many and not bashing the opponent and so. It's also not allowed to stick your poster over the poster of the opponent 😊😊.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks! That’s good to know about the ads. We appreciate you watching!

[@marco48471]

Hello, nice to see your are both save again in the Netherlands. I was wondering when the next video was coming. We'll here you both are again, welcome again. 😂😂. If you like good restaurants go to the Greek restaurant Eleni in Wassenaar. The food is really good there. We, my wife and our children eat there a lot. We never go to an other Greek restaurant again. Good to see you, missed you both. 💪🏻👍🏻Auwch, that must hurt a lot Tracy. Do you live in an older house? Yes, the stairs are terrible. And we as plumbers/ heating engineers must be always be on the loft. Yep, they hang the boilers always on the loft. 😔😔😭

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We will check that out! We’re very happy to be back.

[@aislingbooks]

I'm so glad to hear you say that you had a panic attack in the grocery store. I was visiting California family the month of December, and I could've spent hours just touring their grocery stores. Interesting, but overwhelmingly full of choices choices. I'm sure they must have been annoyed at my stopping and gawking at all the products, but they never said anything. Maybe rolled their eyes a few times, though. Hahaha

[@louwnajoubert4352]

Would you mind sharing more information, for instance, what would be a good salary for a couple planning to relocate to The Netherlands? Can one come right with one income? Would you raise your kids in The Netherlands? How are you coping with the weather?

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

Gosh those are some serious bruises! Hope you will recover soon and glad it didn't have a more serious outcome!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks for the well wishes!

[@davevanbeers6944]

Old houses but mostly houses in Amsterdam have these stairs. Also try living outside of Amsterdam much cheaper and better houses as they weren’t built 200 years ago. No mountains here but about 2 hours by car you can be in the Ardennen.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We actually don’t live in Amsterdam, but thank you for the tips!

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Madrid has a big stadium too

[@bli2008]

welkome back (home ?). It's a big difference with your last time going back to the US. You showed nice fragments and scenery. And I asked you, why leave such a nice place. And now I hear only the not soo good things. You have changed a lot.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, home! It’s good to be back. We’ve grown so much in the past year.

[@biancalucas9718]

Oh yes you really need to visit the south of Limburg. Ofcourse we don’t gave the Rocky Mountains but we do have a beautiful sloping landscape. And if you can visit this season, in Valkenburg is a lovely christmas market in the marl caves!

[@jsb7975]

Imagine if you live in New-York state you haven't got the Rocky mountains either...

[@HEL-V]

Is this in Leiden?

[@carinvandewiel1826]

Europe fits 'almost' in the US. So if you treat it like a country we've got all landscapes you want... starting with an almost flat environment. But do go to the south... like Vaals, it's gorgeous!

[@eefaaf]

Hehe, Mountains in the Netherlands... Closest thing in Leiden is de Burcht... so, none. Next best thing is going to the dunes, as I would as a child living in Haarlem: het Kopje van Bloemendaal with a whopping 43 meters (does 141 feet sound more impressive?) above sea level. Closer to home then Zuid Limburg is de Utrechtse Heuvelrug (with the Amerongse berg) or de Veluwe (where you can top 100m above NAP). If you do want to go all the way to Limburg, you might as well go a bit beyond, and visit the Ardennen in Belgium and Luxemburg, or even venture into Germany. After all, those distances are peanuts compared what you would call a short trip in the US, where you wouldn't even need to cross a state border.

[@sim-one]

It was very fun and interesting to watch this video but this is serious bruising! I hope they heal quickly 🌷must be painful.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you, every day it gets a bit better!

[@sorehmilchtein3360]

Omg after two weeks in Vietnam, I fell down the stairs on my butt and foot. I was sore for awhile. They are carpeted but still have no grip and super steep.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Oh no! Definitely dealing with the soreness as well, but super glad I didn’t break anything!

[@RobRoordink]

About the ‘flatness’ of our country, now you understand why millions of Dutch people spend their vacation days in Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy and Spain.

[@Frank-jt8sz]

Yo, you guys know about Kellys Expat Shopping? It's a British and American food store. There is one in Wassenaar, along side the other three in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. I work in the Wassenaar shop.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes!! We love Kelly’s. We normally go to the one in The Hague but we recently went to the one in Wassenaar.

[@Frank-jt8sz]

@@TAndTGoDutch Excellent! So glad you guys like it.

[@jeremyvermeulen4196]

Dutch stairs are nasty. I'm Dutch, and I got pretty big feet. And that does not work with our stairs. I always have to be extra careful not to tumble down. And great video, :)

[@Davidsprossen]

Well, we missed you!!

[@Be-Es---___]

Japanese garden is most of the times like Tokyo Metro.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

It certainly felt that way!

[@theonijkerk3012]

The negative taste experiences can be because in Europe many additives that are allowed in the US are prohibited in the EU.

[@LindaCasey]

I Iove and miss both countries for pretty much the same reasons you Iisted, but I absoIuteIy devour the huge variety of goods avaiIabIe in the States. AII the more reason to maintain contact with both cuItures. WeIcome home guys.🌹

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much, Linda. It’s good to be back!

[@h.e.verheijden8083]

Western half of the Netherlands is under sea level. The rest isn’t as flat but there are no mountains. The landscape is very different when you go to the south

[@theonijkerk3012]

Naturally more space in the US.Netherlands is about 3.4 times smaller than Florida. And that is just Florida.Just Texas is 16 times bigger than the Netherlands.

[@F1release]

Van alle landen die er zijn gaan jullie naar de states. Ik ga emigreren naar Canada en als mij dat niet bevalt ga ik naar Schotland

[@jeroenvanzwam6991]

Dutch stairs ir amsterdam stairs? Newer buildings outside of amsterdam have a more safe pitch.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Dutch stairs! We live in a rental home in Leiden from the 1930’s.

[@davidc.w.2908]

If you went to Colorado to see the mountains you should go to Germany, Belgium, France or any other country in Europe. I drove through Texas last week. It’s pretty flat, windy and with a lot of sand. From one side of Texas to the other side of Texas is like driving from the most northern place in the Netherlands to the south of Spain. You see and experience much more diversity in people, language and customs on that trip than going through Texas. Don’t get me wrong, I love driving through every state but the neighborhoods, homes, food, drinks, and so on are more of the same, with the exception of a few local dishes. By driving through all states you also notice something else that is much different in the USA….OMG the driving 😱 I truly wonder why there are traffic laws. Almost nobody seem to live by them, unless they get hit and all hell breaks loose.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Isn’t it crazy? People drive like complete maniacs, especially around major cities like Houston.

[@mirrrie]

The stairs are horrible. My mum and me have had our stairs issues too xD

[@petrapap]

Oooh that bruise looks bad! i'm so sorry Tracy! I lived in quite some countries in Europe and for sure, the Netherlands is the worst with the narrow and steep staircases. But then, they really save on anything and everything - including space... for me, the big Dutch ouchie was the falling of my bike on slippery cobblestones...

[@connieholley1124]

And were you still in Texas when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series? So many highly rated restaurants are closing for lack of staff; very sad good jobs wasted on individuals who flat out do not want to work. The park was lovely.

[@LOMASH29]

I am big fan of anastia smile...and Travis bird...😍😍😍😅😅

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Sorry, your comment is confusing. What do you mean?

[@Ozymandias1]

If you are bold enough to ask restaurants in the Netherlands wil give you a doggybag in my experience. last summer I had a delicious beefsteak at a restaurant that I just couldn’t finish so I asked for a doggy bag and got it. Alternatively you can just carry plastic bags with you and put the food you want tofinish later in it when the waiter isn’t looking.

[@Peacefrogg]

Ofc it’s not a problem to ask for a doggy bag. But usually you just don’t need it, bc we have normal portions.

[@AFCA-vn9bl]

@@Peacefrogg Hahah what a typical stubborn Dutch comment 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kameel68]

I'm from Alphen a/d Rijn. Local elections are not a big thing here. It's true we have less commercials with te elections.

[@RFGfotografie]

The audio is a bit off.

[@EsmeraldaDeVos]

Welcome back in the Netherlands. Oh yes, the landscape here in Holland is quite boring. It has beauty, but many Dutch prefer mountains etc . as well 😊. We do have beautiful nature! For instance at the Veluwe. Lots of Forrest and even hills 😅🌹 in what town or city do you live or stay?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Hi Esmeralda! We live in Leiden.

[@shoukatalilashari4255]

Hoe gaat het met jou Sar

[@d.5688]

Maybe there's even more political ads rn because of the midterm elections coming up or something! Love the video !!! Thankyou!!

[@shoukatlashari5701]

Sar Netherland Ka Mausam kaisa hai

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

All those steap stairs are only in those old buildings in big city's in the Holland's. All the rest of the country has normal stairs, and no one has battlewounds climbing them. 🤣 Hope it doesn't hurt to much ! 🤕

[@saskiapanter]

We have doggybags here as well. I have a small stomach, and even the small portions are too big for me, so I can always ask for a doggybag

[@janrobertbos]

..try French stairs in Paris..........LOL.................

[@shoukatalilashari4255]

Good morning Sar

[@thomasbarchen]

In the US fresh is just a word.

[@kubrabenelli9117]

Bills are going to win the Super Bowl this year!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Fingers crossed!!

[@benjamindejonge3624]

What I don’t miss is that non stop corn states, man you drive cars for a day and only cornfield

[@thejuncker.9714]

You should visit a football match (soccermatch) in the netherlands. Ajax is close. Try to get a ticket to a europe match. It blows american football away.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Definitely on our list of things to do!

[@j.l.boekestein3201]

Well, we don't have mountains, but we have... stairs! :) (Just kidding, I hope you are well)

[@TAndTGoDutch]

LOL!

[@therealdutchidiot]

The rolling wind over the large stretches of flat land is sometimes referred to as "Dutch mountains", because when you're walking or cycling you might as well be climbing a mountain.

[@kimpelders4996]

You look just like Carl Vernon. Had to look twice to be sure 😄

[@davidc.w.2908]

If you want enormous grocery stores, you should visit France. They have stores that are way, way bigger than the ones in the USA and offer a better quality! I hate the fact that everywhere around the world, the mega companies are taking over.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Ha, I think we’ll stick to the markets and smaller stores. Way better shopping experiences!

[@gerrygrouwe70]

Your thoughts about american food is like wenn you start drinking coffee without sugar and milk. Wenn you drink coffee pure for some time and drink it then with sugar it is awfull

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Love that analogy!