American Reacts to The Netherlands Is The Worst Country in Europe Here's Why

[@hjvldesktop4789]

As a dutch person, i'm happy that she tells her fellow karren's not to come to the Netherlands.

[@gestoordegenie]

😂😂🤣

[@toudiyamazaandam361]

1 Karen 2 Karens

[@xyvxyethe5584]

they all should stay away from good and beautiful places

[@yannickbos7379]

Same

[@Trpl-X]

@hjvl desktop nailed it buddy... #cosign

[@lisanneberkhout]

As a Dutch person I thank the lady for ‘spending all her money’ and helping our economy.

[@rianvandenhoof4124]

You got it.....haha....than go begging like a junkie and become frustrated when we don`t give a single euro. That`s not how it works in this country. You can get all the help you need when you are a refusee but you have to have a reason for you`re fleeing you`re country. Since she came as a tourist, there`s no need....... except for some budget education.

[@Mr_blue_7777]

Lol you need all the help you can get i lived 11 years in the Nederlands and think its barely running without tourists.....I've seen how the Dutch treat migrants (racism comes to mind) watching you kill each other during the pandemic was pure entertainment to my eyes 😜😛😏

[@r.hubertmath4414]

Hahaha lig in n deuk. 🤣🤣🤣

[@ingridleer9849]

😂🤣😂 hilarious for the Dutch speaking, translation...hilarious for the English speaking 😁 This woman is an Anita (translation: Karen) and probably originally blond... Never heard so much foolishness in my life....🙄

[@silentmies]

Geniaal!!

[@thatkiwi00]

As a Dutch person myself, I was quite surprised when she said "Most people spoke Dutch." I've never thought of it like that.

[@ammie6768]

Je zou het bijna niet verwachten he 😂

[@ghost4ever657]

Ja

[@confriepanda1959]

Meesten van ons kunnen toch wel Engels zou je denken.

[@myrthevandepol3351]

@@confriepanda1959 blijkbaar alleen steenkolen engels 😂

[@hellogoodybye44]

Literally Dutch is the easiest language in the world for English speakers to learn and she’s complaining like it’s the hardest 😂

[@StefaanLeleu]

I am a Dutch-speaking Belgian and I do rather like the brutal honesty of the Dutch as opposed to the fake friendliness you often experience with Americans. If you're not used to this, it can come over as confrontational. But they just like to voice their opinions and have it all in the open, which is often what gets you ahead as a society. It's true that life in Amsterdam is not cheap, but many services like schools, health care, elderly care are some of the best in the world and a lot less expensive compared to the US. The Dutch, as most other European nations, are willing to pay very high taxes to make it so that being sick, old, poor or unlucky doesn't mean that you have less chances in life. I hope that puts the individualism and ungenerosity of the Dutch in a different perspective.

[@joostdriesens3984]

I'm a Dutch guy, and I went to New York once. It hated it! There were sky scrapers all over the place, I could hardly see the sky! I went to the Central Park, it was too big! Everybody there speaks English, which was a disappointment, I was hoping for something more exotic. I took a helicopter ride around Manhattan, we flew over the Hudson, but it is no where near as cool as our canals. I thought New York would be super cool, because it is of Dutch origin but I was greatly disappointed. Next time I will just go to Ponypark Slagharen again. 🇳🇱

[@SephiMasamune]

Brilliant! If you go to Slagharen, please grab ‘em by the pony. 🤣

[@shenanisqueeks]

@@SephiMasamune 💀

[@sydjacobs9602]

Hahaha legende😂

[@caskstrength7629]

🤣

[@skillaxxx]

I'll add the mandatory: GEKOLONISEERD !

[@ronrolfsen3977]

If you can not communicate in English in the Netherlands, then that is up to you. We are the best non-native English speaking country for 3 years in a row now. If you can not speak English here, you can not speak English anywhere. You might have a bad experience for sure, but not when you are here for two months.

[@Da-Butchar]

Yhea you are right. And to add too it. She was in AMSTERDAM that city is build 80% for tourists. It is so multicultural. If you cant find a English speaker there you just dint try hard enof

[@Kevin-gr5rs]

@@Da-Butchar People in hospitality etc in Amsterdam speak English standard. Even when you are dutch and speak to them in dutch, they will probably answer in English. Because they are so used to it

[@KstewLover1]

@@Kevin-gr5rs exactly, I felt like I was in a different country was a very odd experience being spoken to in English. I cannot imagine her having trouble communicating at all.

@@Da-Butchar in Amsterdam it's mostly the other way around. In a lot of stores and cafés people don't know how to speak Dutch.

[@chinnie5079]

@@Kevin-gr5rs hahaha i know that feeling, i am a dutch citizen and when i go to Amsterdam and buy clothes they are always speaking English to you.

[@c-estKevin]

As a Dutch guy, I love this man protecting my country against some weird woman 5K👍

[@adotholland22]

ze heeft wel gelyk

[@Lilygirl283]

@@adotholland22 het is gelijk!! niet gelyk, en als je denk dat ze gelijk heeft dan kan jij ook oprotten!

[@pannemanbroeker8018]

@@adotholland22 GELYK ??

[@tygoontop]

Ja echt zo

[@jemimus]

He immediately came to our defense! Much love :)

[@satansdaughter8487]

"It's a very closed country" The only reason you can't wander into Belgium without noticing is because the road suddenly gets worse. Some places don't even have a sign telling you you've crossed the border into a different country.

[@Roozyj]

She probably means that it's hard to get started here, if you don't speak the language, haven't prepared anything and don't have an excuse like fleeing from a war. Imagine moving somewhere with your kid when you don't even speak the language or have a general idea of the climate. I could never xD

[@lizeglassee8454]

as someone living in Belgium i can confirm it is so true, the fastest way for my to go to the netherlands is by Maastricht and the road just gradualy gets better and better until you're just there, no sign, no nothing

[@ladyjilloss]

@@Roozyj then she had to prepare better... its always cold in the winter but not always warm in the summer here🤣 they have plenty of opportunities here... more then the dutch people themselfs acually....😅 i'm glad she is gone😂

[@ladyjilloss]

And who the hell goes to amsterdam😩

[@jismeraiverhoeven]

@@ladyjilloss people heading for the red light district but thats about it 🤣

[@87Catter87]

As a German, I regularly go to the Netherlands on vacation, the wife talks almost only about Amsterdam, which is like any other big city, there you can make a day trip, but that's it. The Netherlands has so much to offer, especially the more rural areas. Next year we're going to Ameland. In the meantime, we also have good friends there. Hier is een groet aan mijn Nederlandse vrienden, tot volgende zomer. Ik kijk er nu al naar uit.

[@kempoficht]

Niet te veel kuilen graven op ons strand aub! Viele dank!

[@87Catter87]

@@kempoficht Maar alleen als je onze skipistes in het Sauerland mooi en glad houdt! 😉

[@lukexelf12]

veel plezier in ons kikkerlandje buurman

[@ScareBarley]

@@kempoficht was een ongelukje

[@dennisengelen2517]

Rural areas in the urban Netherlands? I would understand if you said Belgium since we've got Wallonia, but I'm amazed how anyone can call any place in the Netherlands or Flanders rural when you see actual rural areas in other countries. 😂

[@qwertyuiopzxcfgh]

You can totally move to a different country without much money, you cannot, however: - Live in a hotel 24/7 in the centre of one of the most expensive cities in the world. - Eat out every day for all of your meals there. - Expect to pay for this lifestyle with unskilled labor. Also, I found it very amusing that she complained about the "broken accent" Dutch people have, while hiring someone else to do the voiceover for her video because her English isn't good enough.

[@Hwelhos]

tbh we do have a dutch accent when speaking english, but it is understandable

[@accidentalgenius8252]

@@Hwelhos speak for yourself and Louise van Gaal?

[@qwertyuiopzxcfgh]

@@Hwelhos Everyone has an accent, even native speakers. I'm not saying every Dutch person is perfectly fluent in English, but especially in Amsterdam you would have to go out of your way to find someone who couldn't at least hold a basic conversation in English.

[@Hwelhos]

@@accidentalgenius8252 i think basically all dutch ppl have at least a slight dutch accent

[@Hwelhos]

@@qwertyuiopzxcfgh yeah everyone speaks english, especially in the cities, but i meant that everyone has an accent, but that u cant call it broken cause its well understandable

[@omegaparker9889]

"It was broken English" lady... the Netherlands is literally the best non-native English-speaking country in the world

[@verlatenn]

And she even hires a language interpreter to say stuff for her. She's such a karen

[@possessedsinner]

fact

[@applejuices]

@@verlatenn She can't even speak english. She speaks Spanish, I believe

[@dwaynethemineraljohnson412]

@@applejuices so she is just a fucking hypocrite how anoying

[@armoredp]

Not really though, People in Sweden and Norway are much better English speakers... I am Dutch myself btw.

[@shev8159]

- Netherlands is one of the countries that has the smallest difference between rich and poor. - Everybody knows that the main capitals of any country are expensive to live in. - She had snow in the netherlands, she was lucky. - Most homeless are drug addicts and there are enough help for the homeless but yes the queues are getting bigger.

[@pixelfencer]

Her: “Complains about the Dutch not saying hello” Dutch person: hallo Her: “gets angry about them saying hello”

[@Sanquinity]

She said we fake smile a lot. Sounds like she's so used to people fake smiling in America that when she sees genuine smiles over here she perceives them as fake. :P Yes sometimes people here have fake smiles. Some industries require you to do so. Like service industries. But most I've seen are genuine, because if a Dutch person is down/pissed, he's not going to fucking smile for a stranger. xD

[@ricowisse]

@@Sanquinity No,we wouldnt do that.This video is full of false statements.

[@scorpionhdkid8972]

I diagnose this lady with Dutchphobia! Yes this actually exists lol

[@Sharp_Stone]

Yeah this had me laughing as well. xD

[@Milxno]

@@Sanquinity fr man as a dutch person i always smile and nod to passerby’s and often add goodmorning too

[@iamalexwolf]

The Dutch are social people. Them saying “Hello” to others is out of politeness, it is usually not a forced greeting with a fake smile

[@poked.official]

THANK you !

[@emzi2975]

That or she was walking on the bicycle paths as alot of tourists do, since her complaints was also about people cycling everywhere.

[@poked.official]

Waaiitt that's true. Hate when tourists do that. You can clearly (okay not in all cities but still, most) see where the sidecurb is and where people are supposed to bicycle

[@lillm6874]

That’s right, the same as we do in Norway, hello and hei are the way we greets one another👍 This woman is crazy or it’s just a joke😂

[@bhesseling9949]

People here rarely talk to strangers, but if you start a conversation most would be happy to talk

[@hvermout4248]

Well ... probably an apology to this lady is in order: Sorry for speaking Dutch, for riding bicycles and for putting snow and canals everywhere. And we will also stop saying "Hallo" to you.

[@Lily_and_River]

haha right?!

[@Filippenzen413]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wij zijn echt slecht volk

[@lillm6874]

But there almost were no snow 😅 She can be very happy she’s not in Norway 😂

[@emilio3652]

So true 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stijnmol4336]

is dit een grap?😂😂😂

[@Cath1027]

As an Irish woman, I have traveled over there so many times for a relaxing break. The people are in my eyes the friendliest in Europe. As Dutch is their language OMG they speak excellent English. I’ve been to different parts of the USA I enjoyed it. But where does that lady live in the USA if she thinks the Netherlands is expensive. I found it very reasonable. It’s a beautiful country, with friendly people and great value for money. I’ll still keep returning, love it so much.

[@NLKINK]

You Irish people are lovely too! My wife and I have traveled through Ireland twice and we hope there will be an opportunity to go again in the near future.

[@maranon1971]

She doesn't live in the US.... I believe she lives in the UK now, but she is from Chili

[@anonymous5701]

and you´re always welcome to visit us as many times as you want :), Thank you for the compiments.

[@gerbrak]

My late husband and I went to Ireland several years ago and we had the time of our life! If I had the money I would go there again. Ireland is beautiful and the people are great.

[@Cr1tical86]

When she started off with us looking good, I walked to the bathroom to check the mirror and then I realized her video would be full of shit. Thanks to Karen to keep other negative persons away from us and thank you Charlie for defending us.

[@andrewmartin2968]

This is such a great comment

[@saardcv]

Ik ga stuk 😭

[@hagridlemonhead611]

Grappig!! 😂😂

[@hannevanderven5230]

Lol this was sooo meeee....

[@motivatiedutch1013]

:)

[@Em3li]

As a Dutch person this video really had me laughing so hard! I feel like this lady is pranking us all, cause this can’t be serious! Lmao!

[@alimar0604]

I think it's a spoof! Dutch people are open and laid back and they speak perfect English 🇬🇧

[@nicolas4601]

From my French POV, I also think this is satire.

[@busking6292]

Yes,that was my first thought as she appeared to 'over-egg the pudding' (exaggerate wildly for effect) except for the cost of living which is heavy in MOST of Northern Europe as it is in the coastal regions of the USA.

[@Pozi_Drive]

@@alimar0604 Wake up. She was right. Most people here refuse to open their eyes and look around.

[@fredosinsemilla3896]

For sure, it was too clear already from the start this was just a big joke. Seems only very few picked it up though. Edit: it's not even the lady speaking. You can see it clearly.

[@Lunkie]

Respect for this man, he isnt even dutch and is right about everything he says

[@huzaar100]

Absolutely true. His comment is great

[@Jiesta1256]

I agree!

[@MisterTP1]

The only thing is cars aren't limited in The Netherlands, it's full of cars.

[@EchoSappho]

@@MisterTP1 This lady clearly didn't leave Amsterdam's city centre, where cars are limited.

[@nigethesassenach3614]

An hour to walk across Amsterdam? Only if she’s walking within a bus!

[@Enrique_Blay]

I'm Spanish and living in Netherlands for 10 years now and I can guarantee that 99% of what this woman is saying is absolutely crap and lies. I came here with one thousand euros, some clothes and my computer. Now I own a house and a brand new BMW and I have the highest salary I ever had in my life. Those are facts. If you want to start a new life in a different country you need to be smart. That's it.

[@Roozyj]

It's probably easier if you're from the EU. I think this woman is from south America (I think I read Argentina somewhere, but I might be wrong). Then again, do your research before moving xD

[@GioKuster-s8m]

⁠@@Roozyjshe could have looked for a job or place to stay before she moved (btw yes its a but harder for non Europeans to get a job or something compared to Europeans but that isn’t really an issue if you didn’t go here illegally)

[@Roozyj]

@@GioKuster-s8m yeah, that's what i said, but more angry xD

[@GioKuster-s8m]

@@Roozyj yeah i was just trying to give a bit clearer context of what you where saying but its basically the same the comments

[@piekevanderwal4587]

It must have been a shock to this lady’s system to find herself in the middle of so many goodlooking people.

[@SyncoPeer]

🤣

[@td2222]

Frankensteins..

[@auteursrecht]

@@td2222 je moeder.

[@nigethesassenach3614]

And the best comment of the day award goes to… Pieke

[@piekevanderwal4587]

@@nigethesassenach3614 you made my day!

[@NNichols10]

I’m an American living in Utrecht. The Dutch speak beautiful English. It’s crazy they switch from Dutch to English effortlessly and after 2 years it still takes my breath away. I’m so jealous. I’ll never be able to speak another language like that!

[@TerroxNL79]

Thanks 👍🤣🤣

[@lukasvandewiel860]

Just keep practising. Blijf oefenen! One day you will find you can switch just as easily.

[@jenniferh1416]

English has been a required subject for the high school exit exam and is a practical form of communication in international business. I spent a year in the Netherlands as a teen. My Dutch high school classmates had been taking classes for at least four years and had a lifetime of exposure to English. I don't know about your high school experience, but mine in America only offered up to two years of French or Spanish and had little exposure to those outside of class. Find ways to practice a bit of Dutch here and there with greetings and topics you which enjoy. Watch KZbin programs with Dutch subtitles (which might have some errors) or children's programs in Dutch. I poured through the children's section in the library to build my vocabulary and learn idioms.

[@Martijn_Ld]

Dankjewel (thanks)

[@legendarygaming5045]

leugens, delusionele gedachtes

[@Wasbever_14]

Hello, Dutch person here. Your content is amazing! Love to see you go from like zero Dutch to actually improving in such a short time. And yes sometimes we do stupid stuff here

[@JGamingHQ1]

Zeker waar😂

[@Timotarius_]

Sometimes??!!! I think you mean most of the time 🤣

[@maritvandekerkhof7035]

Jup 100% mee eens 😂😂😂

[@Twentytwo-Topic]

Hahah deze goze is fattoe😅

[@jurgenwernsing293]

Ik vind het grappig dat ze maar 1% van Nederland heeft gezien en toch boos word op Nederland

[@tramper42]

11:05 „There are not many shopping centers in Amsterdam“ .. literally seconds ago she complained that it is a small city … Karen, WHERE should those dream shopping center have place?

[@pannemanbroeker8018]

She is right in one thing , in winter it is colder than in summer . in the rest i dont recognize anything . Thanks for defending us .

[@tvs26]

Ok but what did this lady expect it’s the flippin winter of course it’s going to be cold

[@pannemanbroeker8018]

@@tvs26 Right .

[@poppinpatty2507]

Amsterdam is the only city I have been to outside of North America, it was definitely well worth the trip😊🍻 I've been to Amsterdam twice. In December and January for the millennium and the next year in April and May. I expected it to be cold, I was not surprised, LMAO.me and my friends had a wonderful time both times. Lots of things were cheaper than they are in the city I live in in America. I live near New York, vacationing in Amsterdam (this includes the hotel and flight.) Was cheaper than vacationing in New York (I do not have to fly to New York and it was still cheaper going to Amsterdam.).getting disappointed when the moon and stars do not fall in your lap (when you go somewhere with absolutely no knowledge of where you are going.)are the moves of a fool. Complaining about your own mistakes then blaming them on the place you go to is ridiculous. She does not represent all Americans, we are all not delusional fools looking for a handout when we go abroad. I would love to go back to the Netherlands Again someday. Good luck and stay safe!

[@pannemanbroeker8018]

@@poppinpatty2507 Hey Patty . I think it,s great that you had a nice time with us ( our country ) . If you come again try to come in the summer , then the Netherlands is beautiful .

[@badeend1990]

@@pannemanbroeker8018 but watch out because it could be hot here!

[@hethedendaegspolygoon]

“Dutch people will not talk to you out in the blue” ROFL Dutch people basically start a conversation with everyone who remotely shows interest in the Netherlands in real life on KZbin and on Social Media like TikTok😂 Gekoloniseerd!

[@ronrolfsen3977]

It was weird. Dutch people will not talk to you out of the blue and then complain how Dutch people say hello to you. What does she expect, people to just randomly tell there lives story? I think her English is just very very bad. You will not find a better country then the Netherland to speak English in, unless it is there native language.

[@okidoki878]

@@ronrolfsen3977 people say Hello if you walk on the bike lane

[@jleend5817]

Precies!

[@OpTiclightning]

GEKOLONISEERD!

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

this.. whomever she met was most likely not dutch..

[@bjoy20]

As a dutch person I dont know why she is complaining about the prices in Amsterdam because its the most expensive and well-known city in the Netherlands and its also full of tourists nd about the weather if she did research the Netherlands is a country with bad weather most of the time and the part where she complained about 'hallo' its literally saying hello

[@turtleluc3099]

kaas

[@michdem100]

I know right. I mean, I've never been in Amsterdam (or the Netherlands), but like... capital cities are always expensive? All right, you can get cheap and good stuff even in expensive cities, but that requires you to actually live in that city

[@zahzki3579]

@@turtleluc3099 kaas

[@cryaldood3656]

@@zahzki3579 Oude kaas.

[@mtdemon9946]

@@cryaldood3656 smikkel kaas

[@katestark2519]

American expat in the Netherlands here: Not only does my husband have a job here, but his company paid for our move & took care of the process to get us resident cards & work visas! B/c (as in most countries) you have to have a WORK VISA to work here! I'd love to know where it is that she's been where she could just fly in & get a job w/o needing a work visa!?

[@martinjanssen8680]

as a dutchman living in the US, let me thank you for pointing out how ridiculous this woman is. the dutch are very direct, which is considered rude here in the states, i even am confronted with that, but i much rather have someone telling me the way it is then to sugar coat it. and you are right, amsterdam is expensive, but if she would have done her due diligence, she would have known that up front. thanks again brother for sticking up for the dutch !!

[@codex_jinora]

@DS false. In the US when someone asks you how you're doing, they don't actually want to know. I can guarantee in the Netherlands they want you to be honest about that. There's small cultural differences like that that make it very obvious the US is performative when it comes to interpersonal relationships with strangers, while the Netherlands is genuine but also more blunt. No one says Americans can't BE blunt. But its not their default until pushed to their limit. Dutch people are always blunt. Including myself.

[@Endlessjack]

@DS AMERICAAA FUCK YEAHH

[@Rudie2210]

@DS that's not direct, that's just narcissistic and arrogant and that's also the reason you all hate each other. Do I need to be more direct or do you get it now?

[@jasonwarwick5062]

@DS Dutch is a trading language hence its ‘direct’. Not sure why you feel so attacked. Clearly you don’t think as progressively as Charlie and I doubt he needs you to reinforce negative US stereotypes with your arrogance 🤣

[@michdem100]

Not a Dutch person, but a European. Well, most of the things she was saying was complete nonsense and the others like you said were completely on her. Not knowing the weather in the place you're going to? I'm sorry that's on you. Europe can get cold. To be fair though it's not uncommon for Europeans to go abroad for some time to work there and then return. There's a lot of that going on actually, but the usual way it's done is that you find the job BEFORE you go to the country, not WHILE you're there - except for some conditions of course, like if you're from Ukraine. And was it her first time seeing a street in a city? I mean really - trams, cyclists and buses are not rare, they are quite common here.

[@mLyonJE]

I remember thinking that when I first saw it too!

[@franshinlopen2166]

Liked your comment! There is also the the problem that the only ways into the EU are as a refugee, a tourist or as a person with a guaranteed job. There are also exemptions for love but they are heavily regulated. This person most likely entered as a tourist, either with or without visa. If you are a tourist, you will never be able to work except off the books for shady employers who will pay you less than minimum wage.

[@fantasymaster7765]

I agree with this, the netherlands has a sea climate so she actually got lucky she got snow because we only get a short period of time (if at all) where we have snow. It's mostly rain, cloudy or clear skies and it's one of the first things you will find about the netherlands. As for the drugs, it's mostly tourists that use it and, yes, Amsterdam is the main city for that, so you will smell it. Amsterdam is expensive but its easy accessible by train, so stay at rotterdam, Utrecht, Haarlem or even just a small city or town like Zaandam or Hoorn that are smaller, cheaper but you're in Amsterdam within a 20 min train ride through the beautiful farm fields. We are expensive but you can do research on that, and there are an insane amount of restaurants in Amsterdam and anywhere, you just have to find it. It's not gonna be around the famous square because that's the shopping area. The only thing I could think that might be a fault on the dutch side, is the security thing on the airport and that's still debatable whenever or not it was just bad luck

[@Lily_and_River]

yeah she kept repeating that it's a small city as if she was expecting that because of the size it would be not so busy ... I mean it's still a capital city, it's going to be busy on the streets. Also when you would look at the Netherlands as a whole, there's no way one could claim the infrastructure is unorganised.

[@michdem100]

@@Lily_and_River I think it's the "anything on streets that's not a car is unorganized" mentality.

[@9marjo9]

As a Dutch woman, I want to thank you for defending the Netherlands, Like you said see didn't plan or research her trip for: The weather, Cheap Options to stay, The culture, Getting a job before arrival, Learn the language (especially if you want to work there)😅 And on top of that a grumpy mood reflects on your self. 😅

[@imane4981]

Do you like ZP..white people doing blackface!?!!

[@racheldijkstra1553]

@@imane4981 meh, i get that it seems like Zwarte piet is blackface. But the children see zwarte piet as something positive and think that they are black because they came from spain or because they bring their presents by sliding down the chimney. I did not even compare the two even though i learned about blackface in history class, until someone reminded me of blackface and compared the appearence of blackface with zwarte piet. Most people don’t think about that and see zwarte piet as something positive, not something to embarrass black people. So the intentions of the people celebrating sinterklaas nowadays are mostly not bad at all. We’re not allowed to make zwarte piet black anymore, so the question is also not that relevant atm.

[@artemis754]

@@racheldijkstra1553 yea, we stopped doing it, we changed, and yet they still whine. the tradition itself was not racist, but I do understand how it can be seen that way. but yknow, if that tradition is racist, then santa claus and his elves is ableist as hell, but nobody cares about that lmaoo

[@Sanquinity]

@@racheldijkstra1553 Let's not forget that even in the origin of the story, saint nicolas freed black people and they helped him bring gifts to children. It's a story of slave liberation and helping the less fortunate. But yea even when I was young (like 25 years ago) the story was that zwarte piet was black because it was soot from chimneys, not people pretending to be black. I hate how foreigners went "black automatically means blackface, therefore bad!" without looking at cultural differences and the backstory, and the majority decided to listen to them...

[@racheldijkstra1553]

@@Sanquinity i did not even know that that was the origin of the story, very interesting🤔 yeah the only resemblence is their appearence, but no one is actually embarrasing black people while being zwarte piet, which was the goal of doing blackface. But yeah, this stuff happens a lot in the netherlands lately, the dutch culture is slowly being erased, even if the intentions behind the traditions being erased were not bad at all.

[@dnosissoup5320]

I'm 4 minutes in and literally everything was the complete opposite for me with my experience in Amsterdam. I'm in love with the Netherlands and have my Dutch family to thank for that.

[@MeetRT]

I am an Indian living in The Netherlands for the last 5 years. People here are so open, understanding, and helpful. Yes, they are direct but it's part of their culture. Unprepared travel to any destination will throw you surprises, sometimes good sometimes bad. Enjoy the culture and help each other. The whole world is a family.

[@henkdaaps7562]

Nice! I’m Dutch and that is how I see it too. I want to help anyone, just ask me. And when I hear another language or people are looking around, I ask where they want to go. Simple. But when somebody like that dumb woman is talking bullshit to me, because almost everything she said isn’t true, I will definitely tell her a few things she won’t like!

[@johan9388]

As a Dutch dude I'm happy reading this! Glad that you feel welcome. ✌

[@gpullaarray]

I am an Indian living in Netherlands for the past 24 years since 1998 . Dutch are the most Liberal open minded people you can come across . They are straight to the point no beating around the bush . Once we get used to Direct-Dutch , expectations are easy to manage , no hidden agendas. Team players are given preference over individual stars...

[@happythoughts700]

Epic

[@zoutewand]

Eyyy hoop dat je t naar je zin hebt maatje

[@wilwelaltijd]

I live in holland, I am Dutch. This woman is insane. She comes to Amsterdam expecting to be treated like royalty and that even the weather will cater to her needs. Expecting hand outs and privileges. Perfect breakdown @CharlieVest

[@djroadie22]

Echt he

[@wimschweer6738]

My advise: DO NOT BITE HER BAIT

[@scoutman66]

Goes to a foreign country and expects to be treated like a God by the locals? She must be American.

[@wimschweer6738]

@@scoutman66 I believe NUTS would be more applicable!

[@gtworldzhd4137]

@@scoutman66 No she’s Spanish, but point stands. Biggest karen ever

[@robertcraane7910]

I went to Venice once. It was so hot! And there were canals everywhere! And everybody spoke Italian. Luckily I found a Burger King, but it was unfortunatly located on a gondola... I hated that place!

[@moniquedekoning]

Hahahaha, exactly! Btw, I'm so sorry for your awful experience in Venice, it's indeed a horrible city that is immensely popular for reasons no one will ever be able to figure out... ;)

[@meinderthoving]

😄😄 but I think Venice feels like euro Disney. There is no one actually living there, and everyone speaks English..

[@pieterantonissen7194]

😄 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@cosmo5179]

😹

[@francescoaddante2756]

@@moniquedekoning get yourself a history book uncultured individual

[@AemesIsMe]

It’s so funny how she is like: “Netherlands worst country”. And then talks only about Amsterdam, as she did not explore other city’s or villages. I agree, Amsterdam can be overwhelming. But it contains a lot of history and has beautiful places if you look around. Also, depending on the person you encounter (and where), there are a lot of kind people around who love to greet or talk. As an introvert, I would like to avoid spontaneous conversations (to clarify, I’m from the Netherlands). My tip: try villages, not only Amsterdam, to experience different cultures and environment. One of the nice places for example are the islands (Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, Schiermonnikoog).

[@GH-fx2sy]

As a Dutch person, I will not allow an American tell the Netherlands is terrible while 1) they only talk about Amsterdam 2) while America itself is a nightmare.

[@johnyseimah229]

you sound exactly like here...karen

[@tomfordbeauty8350]

Also, when countries are in trouble 'financial' wise, they ask The Netherlands bunch of money :)

[@ericfisher1360]

In your zest to insult America for this womans comments it is worth noting she is from Spain.

[@fb1000000]

Well it’s a pretty shitty country sooo

[@iggmeister4137]

Boeien haha

[@TheGarudaKurd]

As someone that went from refugee to becoming a naturalized Dutch citizen. I am truely grateful to be called Dutch. We are a small country with some oddly behaviours. But I wouldn't wish it to be different. That's what makes me being a proud Dutchie. I enjoy my bike rides and being careful with your spendings doesn't mean your cheap. I love Holland and im proud of it.

[@stephandevriesere3667]

Do NOT call the Netherlands Holland.

[@janiskanordstrom]

Be nice!

[@BuyInternet]

@@stephandevriesere3667 yo what’s wrong with you my guy.

[@sharonisalwaysfreezing]

@@stephandevriesere3667 While most people prefer to say The Netherlands, Holland is also a correct term to refer to it. It's up to whatever people like :)

[@sharonisalwaysfreezing]

Well said! Go Dutchiesss

[@andywessel]

This must be a bad joke. I have been to Amsterdam plenty of times and even as a student i found cheap and clean hotels, places to eat and activities. As a norwegian i dont speak dutch (there are many simularities), but learn some phrases before going and have only good memories of interactions with the locals. We all speak english. One time i was there alone, i was sitting on a street cafe having a beer and started talking to a local at the table next to me. He invited me to walk around the city to show me some cool places. I wasn’t scared but thought maybe he was gay or something, but i don’t mind gay people and as long as he doesnt think this is a hook up, there is no problem. This wasn’t the case and he was a really nice dude and we had a laugh. He showed me some cool parts of the city including a bar that wasn’t in the tourist maps. In this bar we got to listen to an old professor talking about interesting facts over a beer (people just sat around him listening), he introduced me to a old woman that was supposed to have psycic powers. All thow i was sceptical off this, she was nice and we had a laugh. The young girl working in the bar was an ex prostitute from eastern europe that had gotten out off this business and was supported by the patrons off this bar. She was a lovely girl. We laughed and talked all that day and night and i went home to norway. This was one of the best travel experiences i have ever had. There are alot off lovely people in amsterdam and sertainly interresting people. Be open and look oudside the grid and you can have a blast in good old Amsterdam. I will search for this bar the next time i am in Amsterdam and in the Jordaan district.

[@miciso666]

haha yeah i would do that to. i had a dude visit us. and he and his gf looked confused so i asked can i help? and they at first went no no we are ok. then looked more confused. i was like : no seriously whatsup. and they said well we kinda need some medical aid. and i walked them to the apotheek. they where so damn confused how friendly i was :D

[@stephandevriesere3667]

Next time you should travel all over the Netherlands, the region of Amsterdam is NOT the Netherlands. It is just a part of it. There is so much more beauty to discover in our little country. Most of the dutch people don't like Amsterdam, or at least would not want to live there. We all go to Amsterdam from time to time to have a good time, but living there............. Amsterdam is nothing more then a tourist trap where they spend a huge amount of money just so they can say they have been to the Netherlands. Go and take the train to travel away from Amsterdam, that is where you will find the REAL Netherlands. And be prepared, it can be shocking to see that it is even better lol. Most important, just have fun in our little country and enjoy.

[@panthera50]

Ⓐ 👊👍

[@kat-mh7re]

I lived in Holland for several years when I was married. I made a lot of friends and was hugged to death on a regular basis. I had to leave due to my arthritis and I miss it. I worked as an artist, florist and a caterer. Dutch people can be tough be they are mostly very kind and love to visit with friends and family. I rode my bike everywhere-one of the happiest times of my life. As a Californian I was treat warmly.

[@lukasvandewiel860]

As a Dutch guy, thank you for showing that common sense still exists in the US. Your video was a delight to watch and I hope that some you day you will able to travel over here and enjoy our little corner of the world.

[@ericfisher1360]

Why? The woman in the video is from Spain.

[@lukasvandewiel860]

@@ericfisher1360 The reviewer appears to be American, though.

[@ericfisher1360]

@@lukasvandewiel860 The voice is dubbed. (Badly in my opinion not unlike a Kung Fu movies from the 70's) Generally you dont find 70 year old women with 19 year old voices. If you go to her channel it will tell you she is from Spain. Greetings from an American living in Elburg.

[@maranon1971]

@@ericfisher1360 No, she is from Chili

[@carved_cuts]

Her: "Dutch people speak broken English, so it's hard to communicate." Also her: *Has someone dubbing her video in English.* Her: "Dutch people are very cold and never socialize with you." Also her: "I hate that all of them smiled and said hello to me."

[@lillm6874]

I checked her up, and she’s spanish, and I guess she’s not fluent in English 😂

[@Tyronejizz]

The original video is in spanish

[@user-jl1ds1df1d]

@@lillm6874 no shi is from Kazachstan

[@lillm6874]

@@user-jl1ds1df1d So why does she speak spanish? kzbin.info

[@user-jl1ds1df1d]

@@lillm6874 because she speaks spanish dont want to say she is spanish she looks like asian russian so she is from kazakhstan

[@yukiuchiyama7563]

"The Netherlands is terrible!" *Only talks about Amsterdam* "Most people speak Dutch" NO WAY!!!

[@TheDarkDragonBoy]

Amsterdam is nothing, go to Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Den Haag. Amsterdam is a tourist city and that's why its expensive.

[@africancouscous]

@@TheDarkDragonBoy not really its only in the parts of centraal station is where its a tourist city Source: i fucking live therr

[@poffuz1]

No way dude. Amsterdam is tourist oriënted city. Not only central station. Think for a minute.

[@karim271]

Ja Nederland is echt een raar land !! Mooie mensen en ze spreken alleen maar Nederlands 😂😂😂😂

[@duhhnai]

honestly fucking loved the video, im dutch myself and the moment she mentioned things like "speaking dutch" or "amsterdam" it all just nullified for me, amsterdam sucks if you dont have the money for it and well 9/10 people here speak english and even if they arent all perfectly fluent in english they can still speak more english than she has ever tried

[@Grankfar]

"they are very cold people" They are not cold! They are respectfull for your private space! That's just part of culture in parts of europe!

[@mihailchehlarov2720]

I live in Nijmegen for 3 months already and i love Netherlands although I've never been to Amsterdam. For 90 days I've only seen police twice and the people are amazing. For the time i spent here, I never met even one dutch who doesn't speak English. Greetings to all dutch people, you build yourself a really nice place to live.

[@MrGenenmi]

Thanks buddy! Where are you from? Hope you enjoy your stay here! Be sure to visit the cities Utrecht, Groningen, Breda and Rotterdam. Tons of places to explore, even for its tiny size.

[@mihailchehlarov2720]

@@MrGenenmi Bulgaria. All these places are in my "to do" list right after the vacation.

[@dragicaklomp9810]

I was born and raised in Nijmegen. And yes IT is a wonderful and rich city. The oldest city of the Netherlands.

[@Lemmingskiller]

@@dragicaklomp9810 sorry but the roman city of coriovallum is older we build a museum over a roman bathhouse

[@Lemmingskiller]

Amsterdam is bad and smells, the canals are open sewers lol and to much junkies in the center , dont go there come to South limburg the only places who has hill's, and the oldest ruins of the hole country

[@Wezelkonijn]

I am from Amsterdam and I can confirm that we speak Dutch, it can snow and that we are all extremely handsome people. It is also true that the hotels are really expensive, so most of the time I just sleep in my own house. The canals are a well known problem, I fall in one of them on a weekly basis. We are thinking about pouring asphalt in all of them and turning them into hightways for cars. Also, I don't speak english. The prostitution.... I don't know anything about that... Sorry, I got to go...

[@TerroxNL79]

Vooral de laatste zin 👌

[@lizh2302]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 omg goeie!! Zo had ik het nog nooit bekeken! You're cracking me up, bro!!!

[@High.on.Life_DnB]

But if we'd replace the canals with asphalt you would get hurt if you tried falling in the canal 😮

[@slugaool]

haha

[@sanderdeboer6034]

I sometimes felt this was a deliberate campaign by the dutch government to combat too much tourism especially in Amsterdam. However I can’t believe anybody with common sense can take her story seriously. There are cheaper hotels, bed and breakfast and especially hostels in Amsterdam. But as she said herself the Netherlands is very small and within 20 minutes of Amsterdam by train she could have staid in Haarlem with much cheaper accommodation and a lot less toerist and canals. It sounds like she just stayed in an expensive hotel in the most toerist place in the country without doing any research or exploring.

[@moniquedekoning]

Exactly what I thought - either a very dumb/negative person, weird kind of parody or anti-promotion video to get tourism down. The 1st comment on her video (so the one Charlie shows) also indicates that.

[@Wendy-xr1pd]

These videos interest me bc my dad side of the family are from Denmark love watching them I get to see a little bit where I'm from I keep hearing cold ☃️🥶

[@stefangrobbink7760]

It seems she just showed up in a random country she heard about, complained people were speaking their native language. She stayed in a hotel, ate out everyday and went shopping, and complained she had no money. She went looking for unskilled work without the right paperwork, and expected that to cover the expensive lifestyle she was living. She read that EU citizens generally had great benefits, and seemed shocked that she, NOT an EU citizen didn't get any. It's not suprising that she was disappointed when she expected to be handed everything on a silver platter for nothing more than showing up in the country.

[@BNTmodels]

2:00 she complains about the Dutch speaking "broken English" yet she had to get a voice-over for her video because she doesn't speak English herself. 6:00 you try to get a job in the US on a tourist visa and you'll not only not get a job, you'll be deported as well

[@voornaam8213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKfPmqN7lJ6JipI

[@doormatcat]

She literally went to the most expensive city in our country and expected everything to be cheap. Did she know that New York, a city she probably knows is expensive was called New Amsterdam

[@PannenTheKoek]

Untill the Brittish bought if from us. If that didn't happen, Americans couldve spoken Dutch!

[@doormatcat]

@@PannenTheKoek yup and our language would've been a worldwide language

[@ericfisher1360]

Fun fact woman in the Video isn't from America she is from Spain...

[@doormatcat]

@@ericfisher1360 well there everything is 10 times cheaper by default

[@ericfisher1360]

@@doormatcat My suspicion is she has never set foot in New York. I am an American living in the Netherlands and when I lived in the US I never went to New York... most Americans have never been there. I cant imagine why she would make the trip.

[@HABSGAMBLE]

YOU ARE SUCH AN CHILL PERSON from what i saw this video is that you are really passive with you vision

[@badboattail]

Hey Charlie, this video has a voice-over since the woman in question speaks Spanish. (so much for complaining about "broken English", lol). The time line is a wee bit off: she arrived in snowy weather (it hardly ever snows in The Netherlands), she claims that she only stayed in Amsterdam for two months, but in the next shot people are walking around in shorts, skirts, shirts and enjoy the sunny weather.

[@badboattail]

Here's the original video in Spanish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKfPmqN7lJ6JipI

[@20kilovolt]

@@badboattail Thank you, the woman in this video is really this stupid I thought she was joking.

[@emeursing]

I'm dutch and the Netherlands certainly isnt perfect (no country is), but this video is fake as fuck 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yvonnewinters6387]

Yeah but rokjesdag can come early in a year 😂😂

[@rubenverheij4770]

. Erik, you are sharp! :)

[@sineadlynch5035]

I'm so grateful as a foreigner to be living in the Netherlands, they are really kind, intelligent people. I fell off my bike one time and people from all directions came to help and a few days later when I was limping around from the fall, strangers in the street would come and ask me if I was ok. (Oh and I love how they still cycle even if its pouring rain or there's three inches of snow on the ground).

[@the-force-is-strong-here]

we will help you if we can; you are the proof that the people in the netherlands are kind and helpful; we thank you for you’re sweet comment

[@fb1000000]

Kind people 💀

[@PrincessAfrica3]

@@fb1000000 eerlijk is eerlijk, meeste Nederlands zijn vriendelijk en behulpzaam

[@fb1000000]

@@PrincessAfrica3 bruh did I write in Dutch for u to bark at me?

[@i4rhateyou994]

@@fb1000000 Cope

[@Visnetter]

I love how she defines the Netherlands only by having visited Amsterdam. Amsterdam is so adapted to foreign travelers and other people that it isn't even a real Dutch city anymore. A lot of people speak English when you walk into a shop etc. When you want the real experience you should at least visit some other parts of the Netherlands

[@Tomvaneester]

Last time I was there, I HAD to speak Englsih in quite a few bars and restaurants, as none of the staff spoke Dutch!

[@Janarcus]

​@@Tomvaneester Yeah I had the same, only in the more expensive restaurants and shops people spoke dutch.

[@SephiMasamune]

@@Tomvaneester same here, not that it’s a problem but you expect people in the Dutch capital city to speak, well, Dutch! Also i don’t get these tourists that only stay in Amsterdam for what, a week or more? Rent a bicycle and go to other places like Zaandam, Amstelveen, even Haarlem is easily reached by bike! It’s like going to New York and saying America is full of Irish and Italian people. Which i guess is true up to a point.

[@niza-antoniapeters9809]

You're right!

[@mirjamzuyderduyn]

Exactly before you judge us , first visit other parts of the nederlands ! Because in my village ( im dutch and live in the Netherlands) all of this doesn’t happens

[@MrGidir]

As an expat living in Amsterdam, I disagree with pretty much everything that she said. She does have some points, but that's because she didn't research, plan, or have any common sense. The Dutch language is hard, but English is pretty commonly spoken in Amsterdam, to the point where I've been trying to learn Dutch, and if people hear I don't have a Dutch accent, they immediately switch to English (super frustrating when I'm trying to practice and learn haha!) To be honest, most people that speak English, do so with a much higher proficiency than what Karen displayed in her video! Yes, Amsterdam is expensive. It's the capital, and a hot tourist destination. That seems like pretty common sense to me. Not to mention, who on earth decides to move across the ocean without even looking at a map and seeing the canals? or a picture?

[@Jeroen1983]

Chances are your accent has nothing to do with it. Until very, very recently, we were taught not to inconvenience foreigners with our language and switch to the lingua franca (since the 1960s English). This means that not doing so feels for many like they're being incredibly impolite. So you can practice, you just have to insist a little bit.

[@avg3487]

As a Dutch person there are a couple of things that confused me (this is gonna be long but if you're interested...): 1. Where did she find these Dutch people who barely spoke English? Especially in a multicultural city like Amsterdam that largely relies on tourism I genuinely doubt only some people spoke English. It's way harder to find someone who speaks no English here in the Netherlands than someone who speaks it fluently. English is actually a core subject in schools with Dutch and math. 2. Yes Amsterdam is expensive, but it's expensive for everyone and not just tourists. It's literally our capital city. Just like it's expensive to stay in Paris or New York (even though that's not the capital of course), it's expensive to stay in Amsterdam. 3. If you go to the Netherlands in the winter it's going to be cold, what a shocker. It's actually not even that extreme, our lowest temperatures are usually only a couple of degrees Celsius below zero. Maybe that takes some getting used to if you've always lived in warmer countries, but I really don't understand why you wouldn't research the average temperatures in winter beforehand if that's important to you. 4. What's the problem with people riding their bikes? She mentioned it but she didn't really say what was wrong with it besides "there aren't any cars" which isn't even true. Yes, it's really common to go by bike; our roads have special bike lanes and there's bike racks everywhere, but people still go by car. Maybe not so much in Amsterdam because the streets already have trams and bikes on the roads and there are limited parking spots, but in other cities cars are still very normal. 5. She found it unorganized? I sometimes think our country is a little too organized, so I really don't understand where she's coming from there. 6. Those canals and rivers have been there centuries before you were even born, they're not going anywhere just because you personally don't like them lmao. 7. "The only places to go are McDonald's and Burger king" what do you mean girl, we have restaurants?? Like I said, Amsterdam is a multicultural city and therefore we have many different restaurants. If you only go to those two places that's your problem! It might be cheaper, I get that, but don't go to Amsterdam then, because things are going to be expensive there. 8. I've never done dr*gs in my life, so it's not like we're all addicts here. Soft dr*gs are just more regulated and therefore safer here.

[@loadingmikke7451]

Nr. 3. As a norwegian who's used to -20 your January Temps a few years ago where almost like spring to me.

[@MEATSPOILER]

Je heb wel gelijk het was pittig lang maar wel leuk om te lezen 😂

[@Martin-fy2xw]

Thank you..dank je wel.👊

[@Kr4zYm0f0]

incase you did not notice that whole video is just a troll/bait

[@AGULL]

@@MEATSPOILER echt he🤣

[@_ribeiro35]

As a portuguese living in Netherlands, i told that this it probably the best country in europe. Its a very clean country, with respect among people, well paid, very organized... I love living here. I hardly go back to Portugal. ❤️🇳🇱

[@MarioAJAX1]

🇳🇱❤️ you! 🫵🏼

[@millenium_underground3391]

As a German living in the Netherlands for many years I can tell you that it’s a great country. The whole world heard about Amsterdam so of course it’s expensive (sad world). 🤷🏼‍♂️🇳🇱

[@clearwalker4025]

I live in the Netherlands and I work in ameland its a island 🏝 and there are a lot of German tourists, and I love German tourists they are so honest and kind I work at a restaurant and a German family came back because they saw that there was no payment at there card after eating at the restaurant my colleague forgot it completely and they returned the next day to pay for there food and they are really good people 🙂

[@ajik88]

@@clearwalker4025 yes this really comes to light, if you compare them to Dutch people. I am little shocked how scamming people in NL are..and expect everybody else to be a scammer, coming from there own midnset. but we Germans are truely a littl different in honesty.

[@lynad4017]

just so y'all know every school in the netherlands teaches english starting from age 10 and nearly every person i know speaks both dutch and english fluently and a lot of them also speak french and or german

[@baskoning9896]

When watching this for the first time, I was so confused. Either she is joking, or she was ripped of by some human smugglers. All her complaints are.. strange. She came to make money? guess what: working is not permitted on a travel visa? So... She ended up working/getting ripped off by criminals? They spoke dutch? What a surprise eh? Hotels in Amsterdam tourist area are not cheap, who could have guessed? If its all real, I feel sorry for her... some people come here because the smugglers promised them golden mountains, only to be disappointed/ripped off once they get here. Sad.

[@rendomstranger8698]

Based on the fact that she arrived at Schiphol, I have my doubts about it being a case of smuggling. Especially because she came into contact with security. She would have almost certainly been sent on the first place home if it was a case of smuggling. It is possible that she is a refugee but that too is very unlikely based on her complaints. Everything in this video indicates that she is just a Karen, assuming it was even correctly translated by the person who was doing the voice-over..

[@ehekkert]

The original video is in Spanish. No idea if that video is also negative or that someone dubbed it over with a load of bs.

[@groenteman777]

and than is the fact that the netherlands is the worst country while she only has seen 1 city, a beautiful city but yeah after 2 months you have seen it all. why not take a little day trip to rotterdam, en haag, leijden, or delft or beter yet go to nijmegen, arnhem groningen or maastricht but yeah the netherlands is the worst country because i did not like my poor planned time in amsterdam

[@ThomS8]

yeah, if this is real....she's just a little arrogant princes, walking in bike lanes complaining about bikers warning her to get out of the way! And if it's comedy, maybe a few more lessons would be a good idea!

[@LAU-ik6dp]

Hostels are cheap, but probably not good enough for her😂😁

[@bothorvardarson2199]

As a Dane and have been to the Netherlands 4 or 5 times and have some Dutch friends, so I can say for a fact that she is totally wrong. The Netherlands is a super great and beautyful country and so is the people, and 99 % of them speak perfect English and they are super friendly and helpful. Just love all about the Netherlands. Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@superduke1172]

Cheers bud🥂 Denmark is absolutely lovely too

[@dimitri877]

As a Dutch guy who lived in Denmark for about two years, I can say the same about (most) Danes.

[@moonheems3558]

The lady is complaining about our poor English but uses a robot to speak English in the video because she doesn't speak English at all but Spanish.......

[@tramper42]

7:25 „some people point out the greatness of the welfare citizens of the EU get“ -- YES LADY - citizens of the EUROPEAN UNION - that MEANS : NOT UNITED STATES, NOT CANADA, NOT MEXICO, NOT ANY country OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION 😮

[@jerowns]

Being depressed after 2 weeks in Amsterdam is quite common for the Dutch themselves so she got that cultural phenomenon down 😀

[@elsedutch4972]

Hahaha, so funny!! For me beautiful Amsterdam is a town to visit but for 1 day max! What a silly woman she is!! BTW Amsterdam is NOT the Netherlands like New York is NOT the USA. We have our issues but related to the USA this is paradise. For instance: we don’t carry guns around and have no massive shootings!!

[@deathrager2404]

@@elsedutch4972 no massive shootings? LMAO stop lying please.

[@Frankje01]

@@elsedutch4972 massive shootings ehhhhhhhh?

[@cristianh.5133]

It's the most Dutch girl thing 'I feel burnt out' 🥴💀

[@whirlwinds2321]

That's how I felt during my visit. I can't wait for flight home

[@chiseledplanet6608]

95% of the dutch people i met made me feel super welcome and are really warm and welcoming. Guess it helps to have a positive energy,but hey thats none of my business.

[@jantje4990]

I am form the netherlands but if someone walk buy like this woman on this video ye we dont say hi than but to almost evryone we greet and say hello we even stand open to make a talk with you

[@Patrisya22]

It sounds like she was going to The Netherlands hoping to make lots of money and leaving rich to go back home🧐🧐 this lady is hilarious, it barely ever snows. Maybe 1 or 2 days a year if we're lucky🤣

[@scb2scb2]

Its even worse seems that the person in control of the snowing can't even aim the few days with snow around xmas ... just very bad planning....

[@toudiyamazaandam361]

@@scb2scb2 I keep wishing every X-mas

[@sevetalopessilva5907]

Dus dat hé regen hebben we elke dag bijna 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lunaluna5471]

Always snowing 🤣🤣🤣🤣 no places to sit 🤣 we only have Burger King and McDonald’s no other shops 🤣🤣 she is absolutely crazy! 🤣

[@daanothoff]

The most hilarious part about that video I thought was that she was complaining about the “broken English” that we supposedly speak here, but her own English apparently is so damn bad she needs to have her video dubbed in English by another person.

[@hurtigheinz3790]

If the lady wasn't American I'd be 100% sure she's trolling. Now I imagine her walking through the "very small city of Amsterdam", passing dozens of canals and getting grumpier and grumpier by every Dutch person she asked and begged for money but gets declined. Hilarious Karen stuff!

[@MennoHoman]

I just read in the comments that the original video was spanish and the video had a voice-over

[@daniken2707]

the woman who made the original video spoke spanish btw, and there are some minor mis translations but she doesn't even give her criticism any type of structure, she only complains like how does that explain why? She is a complete karen.

[@SuAva]

She also said you can walk across Amsterdam in 1,5 hours xD Try 4,5 hours.. She really didn't get past the city centre ey?

[@MennoHoman]

@@SuAva no, she wasn't

[@miciso666]

shes spanish. came for 2 months vacation. tried to find a job. said got ripped off.... feels fishy. also we kinda hate the spanish. cuz of history.

[@maartjewaterman1193]

The Dutch are the best in English worldwide when it comes to the languge as a second one.

[@accidentalgenius8252]

@@maartjewaterman1193 pizza?

[@joeniepro]

I am totally agreeing with what you say there! :D -pun intended ;) -

[@leonstraatman1857]

Duits zal je bedoelen,tenminste de mensen in het oosten van Nederland,niet die Duitsers hatende in het westen.Dan pas komt Engels ✌️

[@accidentalgenius8252]

@@leonstraatman1857 wat, nee?

[@quasimodo8959]

@Maartje Waterman lekker geEngelst hoor maid

[@ristakiii]

I am bulgarian and when I heard that “there is a 0% possibilities of working in the Netherlands” I laughed so hard. A friend of mine went there last summer to work only for three months and it wasn’t problem at all, he even asked me if I want to go with him because they told him if there is anyone that finds that job interesting they’re welcome. What a shame that there’s people that make beautiful countries seem awful because they are pretentious idiots. Very good video by the way, you’ve got yourself a new subscriber!

[@casperdecrook2612]

wow beautiful response! although i think its easier as a European citizen to get a job, but i dont know exactly where she’s from but she still talking crap

[@barbarabreunis7788]

Even if you don't speak Dutch you can work in The Netherlands. :-D

[@the-force-is-strong-here]

thank you sweetheart; and yes its very good easy to find work here;

[@moistbulgarian7787]

@昆汀 nope. You earn more than working in bulgaria.

[@happygamer787]

As a dutch person what you said here is completely true. This lady is someone who would buy a cold sandwich and complain it isn't warm, Ture karen.

[@phoebs69]

OMG, this woman. I've seen it before.And yeah, if you come here to work, you need a work visa. If you're here on holiday, then yeah it's impossible to get a job.

[@staritrix]

I been to the Netherlands once to meet my family on my dad's side, and let me tell you... they are extremely social. I am someone who barely talks to anyone, but meeting them has improved my social skills a bit 😅

[@ErikAdalbertvanNagel]

Tell me more

[@500ducks8]

Yes, I found it very odd she said the people weren't social in the Netherlands. I'm from Belgium, a neighboring country where we speak the same language, and we always joke about how the Dutch are way too friendly and social lol.

[@Brando_Beats]

Im dutch, and i do agree with our people being cold, but if you grow up with this you dont really notice it, my buddy from portugal says this a lot, “the dutch always need to plan ahead, you cant just to knock on someones door and have dinner with them, they would want to plan in their agenda’s for that” which you probably could in lets say portugal, still if you get to know us dutchies we’ll warm up to ya! (And ofcourse not all dutchies are cold like that)

[@Zowiezo101]

I believe it's mainly because there is an insanely high pressure from work and people don't really have time/energy to be social too often. So we need to know when people are over, in case we want to rest or spend free time for fun things. At least, that's the case for me personally and I'm an introverted person with autism, so not the best example 😂

[@Basilicum_Raspberry]

@@Brando_Beats I think it is easy to conclude people are cold if you are comparing one culture with the next. But vice versa you can also be labeled as overly friendly or disrespectful by the other culture for not considering if it is convenient or not to show up when you do without a warning. I grow up on a Dutch island in the Caribbean and now live in the Netherlands. I have met some many people and have decided to try to see it from both sides. Even when you grow up in a country your family may have habits that are not normal to the people around. I have friends that I do not need to call before visiting and some I know I need to reserve months ahead. I feel the warmth from all of them because when we are together we connect and share. Different cultures show their love differently.

[@sander9258]

“Many roads used by the same vehicles, I find it unorganised” 😂 It is one of the best organised roadways in Europe lady 😂

[@dvb8637]

In the world* lol. Not only in europe.

[@lillexus5589]

Then again, not that hard when your whole country is the size of another countries province (like in Spain, Poland, Germany, France etc).

[@misterincognito6089]

@@lillexus5589 well yes and no, we simply have the high taxes so our government can take care of the country infrastructure. Whilst in countrys like Italy Spain and Portugal the taxes are low and most money goes to pay interest on national debts. Even if we were 5 times the size we still would be able to maintain everything the same because we simply have the money.

[@swamidude2214]

@@misterincognito6089 5 times the size with the same population density then. Simply put you got a town of 5k people they pay to upkeep for what 3 square km of roads. If you stretch everything out you need a lot more longer roads, still maintained by the same 5k people. Because every town is only a few km apart its easier to keep all the roads in between in good condition. Yes part of it is planning, maintaining and a well organised structure. However the size and population densiteit does make the ‘return on investment’ better because you invest less for roads that are being used more, compared to a country that has less population density and is spread out more. Also people visit other towns less if travel times increase, are less likely to commute to work in other cities. Making it less valuable to invest in roads and overall less ‘return on investment’. Which here stands for how much usage you get out of the investment it takes.

[@janouk.]

Amsterdam is the most expensive place to live or go rent a hotel in the Netherlands. And it's dumb that she is generalizing the whole country when she has only seen Amsterdam. They don't ride a lot of cars in the centre of Amsterdam because it is usually pretty crowded. That doesn't mean the whole country is like that lmao.

[@petersymonds4975]

I was seconded by my UK employer to work in Amsterdam in December 1998. I was there for 3 years. It was a great time. This young lady moved there with son without any research, she found that it was cold & snowy. I worked in NY in 1884 and it was a lot colder there. She complained about the rivers and canals, that’s the reason many go there. Complaining about the lack of cars and propensity of bicycles shows how ignorant she is, again no research. Also, when I moved to the US I had to have a visa and a job to go to. In my 3 years in Amsterdam I only met one person who couldn’t speak English. The Dutch speak Eglish so well they even understood my jokes! Yes there are loads of subways and trams, they are cheap and cover the city, you really don’t need a car, I managed for 3 years without mine. Prostitution is legal in the Netherlands, however they are located in special areas. Stay away from the Red Light District and you won’t see a prostitute, or get accosted by street walkers. Cannabis is allowed in licenced premises, drug trafficking is illegal.

[@mazi2646]

1884 jeez how old are you 🤣

[@ernestoditerribile]

@@mazi2646 and he was already working then.

[@kelvinsurname7051]

@@mazi2646 He should let his age get verified by Guinness World Records!

[@scb2scb2]

@@mazi2646 If he would be even older it would have been called 'new amsterdam' instead of NY :)

[@Lily_and_River]

Thank you for letting us know your experience in our country! I don't know why people are commenting about age, in my opinion that's bad manners... it only gives your comment more credibility and meaning. Especially when you say you only met one person who couldn't speak English in 3 years time, even back then!

[@chloeprimrose]

it's funny because we in the Netherlands have the world's highest English speaking proficiency as a secondary language. some of my friends from other places were shocked at how well we speak English on average here

[@3DPeter]

As a dutch guy i wrote a email to a american company and excused myself for my possibly not perfect english, and they said that it was waaaaaaay better then from the average american. And we dutch are also good in where most countries are on a globe, while most americans can't even find their own state they live in on a map.

[@jeanpieerjean7356]

I agree, i’m from Switzerland and the Dutch have the best english skill in europe .

[@3DPeter]

@@jeanpieerjean7356 That is because we use subtitles on movies and tv series, so we get free english class every day. Not that every dutch can speak or understand english, because there are also alot of people that are just too damn stuppid, but that counts for every country.

[@haridelle]

Out of all the countries I've lived in, the Netherlands has the highest level of English. It's rare to meet someone who doesn't speak at least decent conversational English. For comparison, in some other countries even the employees in institutions that deal with foreigners on a daily basis cannot say 2 sentences in English.

[@ArienvanRijswijck.]

as a Dutch / Belgian person thanks to stand up for us , and about the language part I was laughing as hell . She complained about us speaking "broken English" and meanwhile she needed a talk to translate her language to English 😆

[@vestje1851]

where u from belgian or holland

[@ArienvanRijswijck.]

@@vestje1851 I'm from belgium , with also dutch herritage so a mix.

[@j.p.vanbolhuis8678]

talk -> dutch word "tolk" -> english "tranlator/interpreter"

[@toudiyamazaandam361]

@@j.p.vanbolhuis8678 Which isn't even just a flemish thing because I have noticed similar mistakes in the Netherlands in fact similar mistakes everywhere around the world.

[@j.p.vanbolhuis8678]

@@toudiyamazaandam361 Never said it was flemish. Reading back, i can understand my reply may come over as "superior" That was not the intention. The intention was to make the comment understandable for english speakers who don't know Dutch. My apologies for giving the wrong impression.

[@pascaldewit]

04:17 In a village we just saying 'hallo' to like everyone we pass. (hallo is hello)

[@TheSillybits]

She's typically the kind of person we like to say goodbye to.

[@chrisubels]

Oh man, I cannot even start to react to this nonsense that lady speaks about. Might have to do a “Dutchy reacts” video, but you already did a great job there. Love your content bro, keep it up! One more thing: as a Dutch citizen I went to New York once. All free hotels, people gave me a fortune just holding up my hand and provided me with double beds on the sidewalk to sleep on. I even got offered a job and they paid me a million without having to work! And no drugs ANYWHERE. And they all spoke Dutch to me! They learned my language! And then I woke up. Lady, come on! LMFAO!

[@dennis1230]

Hahah I love that you defend our country Just by logical thinking 😂😂

[@peterjanssen2105]

I am also Dutch and wonder from which institution this lady escaped, hope indeed that people like this stay away

[@misterincognito6089]

“Roads are quite on-organized” meanwhile Netherlands got the best infrastructure of the world and the whole world knocks on our doors for redesigning city layouts ect. Also greedy and don’t provide basic needs? How many homeless people did you saw wondering in the streets? And how many did you see when walking in New York and San Fransisco?

[@tillypattiasina9206]

Charlie I think this is such a Karen, 83% of the Dutch population speaks and understands English. She should have gone to the Bahamas there you have warm weather but not in the Netherlands if you are there in the winter. If you live in the Netherlands and want to work there you have to do it legally, and register as a job seeker but I think that is in every country. If I go to another country for a few months for vacation I make sure I know what I can do expect from the country , and that I have enough money to get by for those few months . If a hotel is too expensive then don't stay in the capital it's always more expensive. This is just one of those Karen who doesn't like anything , stay the next time just in your own country Karen.Or adapt your own to the country where you are.

[@dandeliond.3560]

Perhaps...people didn't understand HER broken english, and she flipped it over and thought it meant the dutch aren't good at english :')

[@TimKraus]

I love the Netherlands. As a German I like the buildings but especially the the grocery stores ;-)

[@s.b.907]

I like Germany, especially the gas stations. 😉

[@DForce26]

In Germany they spoke German to me... Why can't you guys speak Dutch?... And they have mountains... I hate mountains... And Berlin is very expensive... I just hate it!! 🤣🤣 😉

[@nonexistingvoid]

Hey neighbour. Love those gas stations you guys have. Will probably visit again once the virus tones down more.

[@MLWJ1993]

@@DForce26 imagine my surprise when I was in Oberhausen & a stand there had people straight up talking Dutch! 😛

[@DForce26]

@@MLWJ1993 damn Dutchies are everywhere! 😁😁

[@jonasgames2047]

the reason you're arrested for sleeping on the street is because there are places t sleep for homeless people and places for people to get food if the can't afford it

[@mikaluna12]

Boy this lady seems delusional and super rude. Glad she is gone. Now Netherlands is surely not perfect but it is a pretty great country with good culture. also Amsterdam is very different from Maastricht of Utrecht. Thanks for keeping it real with the comments on this lady!

[@lynngreenaway956]

I'm from Scotland and have been on holiday to Amsterdam. The people are so friendly, the food is excellent and there are art galleries, museums, nightclubs, diamond centres, entertainment outlets to suit every taste. The University studies are conducted in English. There are only a few places, outwith Scotland, I would consider living and the Netherlands is one of them. There isn't anywhere in the world you are going to enjoy being if you have no money.

[@evastapaard2462]

Thanks, I love Scottish people!

[@aliamiri6295]

The food is great HMMMMM something tells me u haven’t eaten dutch food at all hahaha jk

[@evastapaard2462]

@@aliamiri6295 I know its a joke but....not everyone enjoys our 'hutspot' lol. at home we dont use herbs and spices much but when you eat in a restaurant you get pretty decent food. im a pretty good cook for a dutchy though!

[@TheDimocedric]

I grew up in Germany and moved to Amsterdam 26 years ago. I love it here so much, feel so much at home, that I became Dutch!

[@evastapaard2462]

@@TheDimocedric Ican understand that :-)

[@nGAGE0nline]

Appreciate your responses. As a Dutch myself, I'd have to say that she's got our entire country backwards. I'm pretty sure you had it spot on. If some one's rude and bitchy, I also wont entertain that conversation. But the vast majority of Dutch is very friendly and speaks excellent English. And yes, I'd expect the capital to be relatively expensive wherever you go, but I do have to say that the Netherlands is definitely not a cheap country. Who goes to a foreign country without knowing in advance how much money they'll need? Seems like a rather entitled person tbh.

[@siemroubos2114]

No shopping centre but the whole street is a shopping centre

[@baukepoelsma]

Anyone noticed he got 3 boxes of Dutch licorice in the background xD What a hero! "zout" means salt(y), "zoet" means sweet and "laurier" means laurel, the tastes of the licorice

[@SHT0596]

I’m literally in tears by the way you’re killing her points 😂😂😂. As a proud dutchie you’re completely right

[@jolandafrijlink6103]

This one made me so mad. I reacted on her original video. She only complains and nags. She was complaining about not understanding her but she is spanish and uses a english computer voice in her video......the hypocrisy is palpable.

[@LinguaVeritatis]

the Netherlands has an unwritten law, no foreigner whiners allowed.

[@henkdegraaf1609]

Man, I wish we had those winters again! We hardly have any freezing cold and lots of snow nowadays. And how great our country looks in the winter. With ice al lot of people are skating and there are stalls which sell hot chocolate milk and hot soup. So much fun!

[@seaotter4766]

I hate the cold but snow makes everything better!

[@Scarletcroft]

Last year we had a few days of snow and ice. It was so much fun. My car was snowed/ the road covered in ice in so I could not go to work on that monday. I spend half of the day outside in the snow. Shoveling, but also just walking and enjoying it. Watching kids sledding. Drank some warm choclate milk, ate some pea soup. The nostalgia was real.

[@leya2215]

“They spoke Dutch” yeah… like you said. That’s our national language… Not to mention the Dutch are actually known for the fact that most of us can speak at least two or three languages. Dutch of course! And English is a mandatory subject in middle/high schools! Most people also speak some French and/or German!

[@Trpl-X]

My heart sincerely goes out to anyone who's dealing with her on a day to day basis.. smh real hard #bruhhh With kind regards from south east Amsterdam 🇳🇱

[@wimschweer6738]

Right

[@raftinthomas]

south east Amsterdam? Utrecht :D

[@Trpl-X]

@@raftinthomas Hahaha.. "Utka aka U-tje" in da building! 🙌😎

[@PierreMiniggio]

Oh, been years since I've last seen that parody video 😂