American's First Time in Netherlands! (Haarlem, Zandvoort, Amsterdam)

[@Lebberg]

Respect for actually going and experience it for yourself

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

I think it's great. It's one thing to react to videos, but experiencing is another thing. Glad, you travelledto the Netherlands, especially now when you are shaping your future. Maybe you find something that suits you better than Germany!

[@SVEVelsen]

Yeah I mean, you have to respect someone willing to sacrifice himself by going to our national penal colony Amsterdam and slalom between the kamikaze-cyclists, drunken Brits, brawling Russians, psycho taxi drivers, the occasional Dutch guy etc... 😉

[@MartinaD]

Biking in the Netherlands: The wind is always coming from the front, regardless of the direction you are traveling. 😅

[@Brozius2512]

The winds have a nickname in the Netherlands, they are called "the Dutch mountains".

[@mirkostrauchmann5580]

it's the same in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany 😀

[@TerkelNL]

Thats why we ebike

[@WouterDieks]

E-bikes are for softies😂

[@thany3]

Also when on any given day it's supposed to rain, it always does so 2 minutes after leaving by bicycle.

[@elsotto3314]

Born and raised in Amsterdam, currently living in Zandvoort for 44 years and shopping in Haarlem I take it all for granted but it's nice to see things through your eyes, makes me more appreciative. Thank you and enjoy your stay in our tiny country.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

as a german I like Netherlands a lot, very chill and family friendly and forward thinking people

[@Tommiesz]

Thank you. Danke.

[@Snowwie88]

If you guys only took the effort to talk Dutch, or at least English, but not commonly German as if everybody here would understand it. If you speak your own language in a foreign country that's a little arrogant. When a German approaches me here in MY country, and starts talking German I respond in Dutch. If he does not understand, then I say "Do you speak English?". That's fair game to use a 3rd language as a middle ground.

[@caturaebenton2886]

@@Snowwie88 Does that happen often? I am German and have been to the Netherlands several times - but it would never have occurred to me that everyone there understands German. I have never had a problem with English. In any case, I hereby apologize for my ignorant compatriots

[@thany3]

Thank you, and Germany is pretty nice too. Friendly people, beautiful nature, and good food 😋

[@Miekelein]

​@Snowwie88 , I work in the tourist industry and there are days that 85% of our customers are German. More and more German people (try to) speak English or even Dutch! Things have changed quite a bit in the last 10 years. But imagine watching TV and (almost) all you hear is your own language? We (the Dutch) are used to watching English/American TV shows and movies in English. From a very young age. That is (or used to be) quite different from what the Germans are used to. To us it comes easier, because we've heard it so much already. I'm pleasantly surprised when the German speak English or even Dutch! And if they can't, I'll try to help them as well as my German allows. 😂 But either way: it is always nice to be kind. Whether you understand each other or not... We need the tourists! 😊 (at least, our city does!)

[@sewerynk.6513]

First american tourist who gets visiting the Netherlands right. You have to experience it by bike, its so chill. And the public bathroom situation in europe, you already found out by yourself how the europeans do it. nice! Either you go in a bar or restaurant and ask politely, most owner will let you use it without buying anything, or like you did, you just enjoy a small beverage. Greetings from a jealous cyclist from germany ;-D

[@Wrecker3D]

there also are free and paid varieties 'on the streets' but maintenance could be... behind schedule, also in for example theme parks there could be a cleaning lady/man with a dish or pay terminal next to her/him this a (somewhat mandatory) tip jar - to show you appreciate this person trying to keep it as clean as possible

[@alansmithee8831]

Hello Joel. Welcome back to Europe. Not quite like the other side of the North Sea, lots more bikes, but a familiar sea colour and the weather is similar too.

[@richardtalbot8769]

@@Wrecker3D free ones in Amsterdam are not for the faint-hearted - there is a traditional green one near westerkerk

[@bassqualizer6648]

We have actual (free) public bathrooms in the nice part of Europe ;)

[@quincary5791]

As a Brit, I love The Netherlands and the Dutch people. Add the best American KZbinr (intelligent, inquisitive, articulate, sense of humour, nice understated delivery and accent) and you have a perfect relaxing video. Thank you, Joel.

[@Goblin_Hunter87]

Dutch people suck. Maybe you got lucky

[@Elle_C.]

💯

[@JaylenFlissaard]

Love the UK also, was on vacation in the Mediterranean this summer and a English family rented out the home, very friendly intelligent and laid back people:)

[@randolf84]

you are already Dutch,. you walk true the rain, bike true the rain and already ate some herring and took some beers with you. i hope you have a great time and maybe you will have some sun too

[@henlofrens]

all very through!

[@gillsejusbates6938]

very polite young man, enjoy your stay, glad to have you!

[@TheDancefreak35]

Welcome to the Netherlands! About that receipt. You have chosen the short receipt. that is to prevent paper waste. You can also opt for the normal receipt on which all products are specified. Have a nice time!

[@flawedgenius]

and he needs that to get back out the shop lol

[@michieldame701]

Even full length the dutch receipt would be 1/8th of a CVS or Walgreens receipt... they are ridiculously long.

[@tom.jacobs]

And if you have a AH card (/app) you could also opt out, just use that to open the gate (receipt will be put in your -personal- account).

[@viktorvondoom9119]

You can also use the app in which you have a receipt

[@JesusManera]

You really hit the nail on the head with how it's cars that create city noise, not people. A lot of US people who haven't experienced that, look at Euro cities and think "How could you live with all that noise?" but don't actually realise how quiet it is without fast vehicular traffic. Also, cafe culture is fantastic. I'm from Melbourne, not Europe, but it's much the same here and a huge part of our city's culture. It's full of cafes where people can sit, relax, socialise, enjoy great coffee, it's a complete contrast to the corporate/Starbucks type culture of grabbing coffee on the run in the US.

[@CitizenMio]

Also good to note that he doesn't need to become a coffee drinker to enjoy that experience. You can usually get almost every kind of drink at these places.

[@FrankAa-1975]

Starbucks isn't coffee 😂

[@HaraldSeiwert]

Coffeeshop in the Netherlands is for buying and consuming weed. A "real" coffee you get in a café.

[@Hey.Joe.]

Yes the name can be very misleading, but fortunately I already knew that, even as a foreigner. 😆

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Ive been living in the Netherlands for years i used to live in the United States and Germany, i love the Netherlands now, i hope you enjoy the Netherlands

[@RocketJr.]

You should be able to order a coffee in a Dutch coffee(weed)shop. If you can't, they should kick out the owner tbh! 😸

[@mereloostdam]

When he said coffee shop, I was a little surprised, but he thanktfully went to a cafe! phew hahaha!

[@RocketJr.]

@@mereloostdam Thanks for clarifying, because i really thought he went to a (weed)coffeeshop for real. Because a coffeeshop that don't serve weed won't be calling themselves a coffeeshop here and that's what i'm 100% sure of. 😄 Because they don't want to be affiliated with or looked upon as a weed(coffee)shop.

[@RaymondoRed]

Glad you liked the Netherlands Joel. I’m from the UK and have been cycling around the Netherlands for over 20 years now. It’s just a great country with so much to see and the cycle infrastructure is second to none.

[@ammelovmokum7346]

like your (very dutch) mindset: go biking with a decent raincoat close by, and not scared about what season you encounter that day(not made of sugar). Have a blast over here

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

I think two summers in the UK has taught him about rain in the summer😂

[@herbayum76]

I would advice him NOT to rent a bike at his first visit to a rainy Amsterdam...way to dangerous!! Take a tuktuk instead

[@alicechilloutmusic]

There's a special vibe in your vlog videos, heartwarming , chilling, I just lay in my bed and I could watch them for hours

[@colcollins4341]

Blimey! Good lad. I am impressed with you & your travelling. All credit to you.

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

MoreJps, 1000 thanks for not adding any annoying disturbing idiotic music throughout the video! The natural sounds are just as important to get to know as the real picture! I forgive you for the last two minutes. Great video

[@hannes213]

In my humble opinion i think his choice of music was pretty well. after all i do agree, enjoyable things on the raw side, overall vibe with some eclectic dub

[@VaelynTV]

Little tip, zebra crossings, as a pedestrian, cars are obligated to stop for you if you are on the crossing or even if you are indicating that you are about to get onto the crossing. So just confidently show you want to cross, they will stop (99.9999% of people will stop for you, there's always the one foreigner that doesn't know this and doesn't stop, keep that in mind, make sure you see they are stopping, it's all about eye contact. You have right of way, 99.9999% of the time you get it if you take it. Be aware of the 0.0001%).

[@bramharms72]

And the 0.0001% that don't stop are 100% accountable by law so you can feel good about that while the doctors are putting you back together. 😁

[@tom.jacobs]

And extra for people coming from USA: Jaywalking is not a thing here anymore, (zebra) crossings are suggestions and to make things orderly, but you are not fineable if you cross outside those.

[@kenserhoofje]

Also, as a pedestrian, if a car is coming from behind you or towards you and wants to turn into a street you're trying to cross, you also have right of way. Some drivers forget about this. (basically they forget 'rechtdoor op dezelfde weg gaat voor' also goes for pedestrians)

[@marthasimonds5407]

@@bramharms72 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@Energy2win]

@@bramharms72 lol

[@MarinusCDN]

I'm currently in Haarlem myself, visiting my partner's family, she has not been back in 35 years! But we had a great putting in Zandvoort, made it to Amsterdam, Delft, Den Haag, and Hoek van Holland on public transit. As a Canadian , we had to adjust to the traffic as well. What an awesome country to visit through public transit!

[@ChrisRedfield--]

The herring is cured in brine and lightly fermented. The kibbeling is cod or whitefish.

[@demonspree]

At a fish stand mostly cod since you pay alot of money, if it is whitefish it should be very cheap.

[@piepkwiep4312]

@@demonspree kibbeling is cod, pollack, hake, whiting or coalfish.

[@ChrisRedfield--]

@@piepkwiep4312 Real cod kibbeling is hard to get, unless you make it yourself.

[@maartenkos98]

@@demonspree I disagree, it's usually Hake, but they charge you the same.

[@demonspree]

@@maartenkos98 idk where you buy your kibbeling but where I go it's cod, yes I also eat cod when it's not kibbeling so I know when I have cod in my kibbeling.

[@saladspinner3200]

It's almost emotional to see your eyes open to the conveniences a society like the Dutch one offers when it comes to quality of life.

[@MoreJps]

Dutch baseline = amazing quality of life

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@MoreJpsIt ain't much if it ain't Dutch!

[@lovely_poekie]

Welcome to the Netherlands! One piece of advice when biking: be careful with having your phone out while riding, you actually could get a ticket for that. Not sure if they would give you a ticket for a camera as well, but I wouldn't risk it

[@DarkVeilNebula]

He can risk it tho, it will probably be the last time hes here lmfao

[@Aviertje]

They will ticket for it. Maybe they'll give you a discretionary warning because you are a tourist, but in general, the law forbids merely HOLDING a phone while operating a vehicle. Whether or not you are looking at the screen or on a phone call doesn't matter is not something they need to prove. If you need to answer a phone call, pull over and stand still, THEN answer the call.

[@dutchbicyclerides-ss1ko]

Yes bestw ay is to use a neck-strap keeps your hands free and results are more stable anyway.

[@raisan5989]

​@@DarkVeilNebulaif you don't have an address in the Netherlands you have to pay directly they won't sent the ticket to your house address abroad

[@GullibleTarget]

Call me old fashioned but I detest people who are on their phone whilst cycling. And people who walk down the street, reading and texting and bumping into people. So incredibly rude.

[@johnatkins-qn2lk]

Weird to think I've been watching your vids for years, and now you are only about 14 kms away from me here in Westzaan ! Have a great time here in NL !

[@fatbikedutch]

Welcome to the Netherlands! Have fun!

[@MrGurbel]

I love the positive vibe of your content. Welcome to our country and enjoy ❤

[@CobraChicken101]

😊. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the Netherlands, and our Belgian beers 😂. 🤘❤️

[@volvo480]

It's great to see how you are doing exactly the same things I am advising people from abroad visiting this country. Go to an Albert Heijn to get a sandwich (and free coffee!) and a beer, take a train to Haarlem if you actually want to enjoy a Dutch city like the Dutch do, get on a bicycle and start exploring. And I just loved to see you enjoying a "broodje haring" and a portion of "kibbeling". Sorry for the rain, we've had the wettest weather in recorded history but then again, you took it like the Dutch, just wear a good coat and go about your business. This is probably why someone asked you directions, you were blending in perfectly with the locals. Well done.

[@klauskirsch4371]

So cool to see you in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 😀 I`m happy for you 😊 Enjoy your time and I can't wait for the next video 🤗

[@katydaniels481]

Good to see you back this side of the pond. Really looking forward to your upcoming vlogs 😊

[@derhennas]

Amazing to see you in the places I pass everyday 😍 ! Enjoy your stay 🇳🇱

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

You should see if you can meet up with him!

[@MoniqueBernic]

Was nice to see my town too!

[@MsBlackdeath13]

Love the big smile on your face and the massive amount of happiness. Lovely to see. I’ve only been to Amsterdam once, many years ago. Tho getting back to the Netherlands someday to explore and visit friends, is definitely on my bucket list. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 ❤

[@simonbarrington5200]

You look so well. Great to see you on another European trip. Enjoy 😊

[@mischabronstring5893]

I was born and raised in Haarlem, still living quite nearby. Thank you for showing me 'my world' through different eyes, it makes me appreciate again what I have been taking for granted for long.

[@RealButcher]

Wow....soo nice to see my city from your view. We live south of Haarlem, but used to live in the north of Haarlem. Als the road to Zandvoort. All so nice to see this. ❤

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

The Netherlands is amongst the most relaxed and layed-back countries I know. Leiden is probably my favourite medium sized town, especially its outdoor market. Den Haag is great too. There's a chain of bookstores where one may buy both new and used books - lots in English. After reading a used book, it may be returned to the shop and you'll receive the price you paid, less €1.00. Enjoy your Dutch break.

[@mrcarlotje]

Welcome ! Finally you made it :-) i hope you have a lot of fun and also it fulfills your expectations

[@rontaumelscheibe]

You are fantastic! Its a great pleasure looking you videos! As a Austrian, lived for 25 years in Munich and visited the Netherlands it's so much fun to see you are happy. Here in Europe! Ron 🥳

[@yoeribolderdijk1257]

9:11 Kibbeling is a Dutch snack consisting of battered chunks of fish, commonly served with a mayonnaise-based garlic sauce or tartar sauce. In the twentieth century, it denoted the salted waste (the cheeks) of the cod fish, which was an important part of the popular diet.

[@jfw413]

When I go to the fishmonger at the local market (Eindhoven), the default offered sauce is rfemoulade. That is a mayo and mustard based sauce that may include garlic also. But then garlic is hard to evade as almost everything includes garlic.

[@wandeling127]

Welcome to The Netherlands! So much fun to see you've made it. I hope you have a great time!

[@marionhansen3627]

Welcome to Europe Joel❤ You’re so sweet being amazed by almost everything😊 If you have the time, please swing by Denmark and experience the danish way of living. It’s such a treat. You have to have been here to know what I’m talking about😊 We are a lot like the Netherlands when it comes to biking and the laid back way of living. We’re also Vikings, but we’re very peaceful nowadays so you’re good😂 Have a good one❤ You won’t regret visiting Denmark in the summer😊

[@marionhansen3627]

@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Thank you ever so much😊 Yea they did👏🏼👏🏼🇩🇰 And our boys became the Olympic games champions.. Again😂 So proud of them and proud of the girls too❤️

[@lachlanmain6004]

What a fantastic introduction to you 2024 trip Joel, a really interesting look at your first Netherlands experience. The herring sandwich reminded me of your trip to Oban last year when you had the mussels on the pier, the herring sandwich looked a whole lot more appetising. 👍👍. It looks like you've hit the ground running with Haarlem and Amsterdam, they both sound like places that really strike a chord with you. Also like your cupboard/room😆 that said it looked clean and tidy. I'm also a fan of the coffee shop, they're great places for kicking back and relaxing, plus for you they are great places for people watching and a good way of picking up the basics of the local language and speech rhythms. Really looking forward to the Further Adventures of Joel Abroad ! 👍👍😃😃

[@blondkatze3547]

Dear Joel, I hope you have a lot of fun in the Netherlands and Europe. That`s the great thing about cycling in Northern Europe, you can enjoy nature and relax. Personally, I also really love cycling. Kind regards to our Dutch lovely neighbors from East Frisia.

[@letheas6175]

IM SO HAPPY YOU WENT, YOU ARE A LEGEND, omg. I appriciate this so much!

[@letheas6175]

Also getting Afliggen instead of Heineken = total win lol

[@patrickdinjens]

Welkom in Nederland! Veel plezier!

[@debuysio2807]

Great video dude, I myself live and work in the Amsterdam-Haarlem aria. Born and raised here. Always nice to see someone's having a good time. We often don't see it anymore, because it's so genuine, now i see it,s quite special. Thnx and have a nice time in The Netherlands.

[@wallie657]

Love to see that you like it. Have fun, and visit Utrecht also.

[@ElcovanderMeijde-bs2qn]

Gezellig to have you here, enjoy!

[@frglee]

Know all these places very well, but very nice to see it freshly through your eyes, Joel.

[@louisek7358]

When will you visit The Hague? A lot of visible ánd hidden treasures! Happy tombe your guide because many people don’t know how much the city has to offer 😊

[@angievandebroek5917]

Joel, welcome to the Netherlands. 🍀😊

[@richardtalbot8769]

i am English and i love the Netherlands, from sitting upstairs on a double-decker train to sitting in a cafe and watching the world go by. Amsterdam is a small city in a u shape if you were to follow a gracht (canal ) you would come back to the central station unless it is the Amstel River. Dutch is not an easy language to learn good luck having a go at speaking some. Dag

[@k.hotting4851]

Your efforts are much appreciated.❤ Dutch people usually immediatly assume it is too difficult for people and switch to English.

[@EdwinMartin]

Great to see you finally made it to The Netherlands. Good choice to pick Haarlem. It’s as beautiful as Amsterdam but less touristy so it’s more “real” Dutch 🙂

[@Doaria]

Welcome to the netherlands hope you Will have fun 🎉

[@friendlhi]

so relaxing - the colors of the sea and clouds (shades of grey) were so stunning👍

[@snroos1860]

I am only 2:34 minutes in and I am loving it!! At about 9:00 you ate raw herring on a bun. I prefer it just sliced with unions, pickles and no bun. Only after you have enough drinks for the herring to swim, I frefer the bun too 🙂 Next you ate kibbeling. If this was good, then you probably had 'kabeljouw' (cod). If you did not have kabeljouw, it still can be better. Next time ask for 'kibbeling van (from) kabeljouw (cod). They will probably understand english too 🙂 At about 16:00 minutes you were at the beach in Zandvoort. At this time in the year, it can be (over-)crowded. Now it was almost empty 🙂 You have forgotten to visit the 'strandpaviljoens'. They are like small bars/café 's at the beach. Biggest difference? The clothing of the people visiting 🙂 Where are/were you staying? Amsterdam? The cities around Amsterdam are much cheaper (speaking as a real Dutchman). Have a good time!

[@CheckitOutYaw]

Bro, u doing all the proper things there. So proud of u! Thanks for showing NL to the world.

[@danniionderwater]

Welcom to our tiny country. Have allot of fun!! 🫶🥃

[@pierrevaillancourt1803]

So happy to see you on your trip. I've been looking forward to this content. Safe and happy travels

[@Silverripples]

Great you are visiting my city, have been following your vids for some time. Have fun.

[@brandonjames7408]

Hey JP, been watching your videos for a while now. Great to follow your travels and observe your new experiences. Lots of love from Australia.

[@joost9098]

Welcome to the Netherlands MoreJps! Hope you enjoy your stay here. I can recommend Utrecht and Groningen (a bit further north, ~2hrs by train). Have a great time!!

[@thomasblom9981]

What a great vlog and how nice you visited my hometown Haarlem. You are so talented in describing your trip and I am really proud of you biking through that rain and wind. You are such a friendly personality, and I really like how you explain the differences. I’m really touched by your friendliness and openness. You even tried herring! You have been unlucky with the weather, this autumn was so bad, so much rain and cold temperatures. It can be quite a bit nicer when it’s not raining. I really enjoyed your vlog and it feels so familiar to me as I recognised all of the footage. As a matter of fact, I made the same bike trip to Zandvoort from Haarlem the other day through the dunes to relax the mind. I understand your confusion about food. I’ve been to United States twice and for me the portion size is so big and the variety of chips or cereal in the US is just mind blowing to me 😅 I really fell in love with New York and New Yorkers, although I know the US is much bigger than just NY, so that’s why I want to see more of your country in the near future.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

OMG OMG OMG OMG I had a feeling you were shooting the summer vlogs and now it’s here 🎉

[@koenv5740]

Paprika flavored chips were my favorite growing up in Belgium. In North America, bbq is the closest but not the same. You should be able to recycle cans and bottles in many supermarkets and get a bit of money back.

[@LexyTube2007]

Hello, nice to see you in my home town Haarlem. 😍

[@Neil_TheShiningMile]

Love seeing the first vlog, Joel. Really well put together. Looks so nice. Glad the rain stopped when you got to the beach.

[@NL-001]

Oh! I see that you are in my hometown now. Yes, the weather has been very bad, now its quite warm. Enjoy yourself.

[@NederGamingNL]

Enjoyed your video. You have a very nice voice to listen to, and you seem like a genuine, nice guy. Keep up with the videos 👍

[@MichelR67]

Welcome to my country hope you have a good time. Nice you visited my city Haarlem.

[@ruudbohm995]

Nice to see you made the trip you alreay wanted . I follow your channel now and then. I like your modest and resepctful approach to things. Hope you enjoy your stay. rgds, Ruud

[@SimonAZ]

So nice to see Amsterdam (where I live) and Haarlem (were I grew up) through the eyes of some body who visits for the first time. By bike you really experience the environment so you did well!

[@gekinking6410]

Very nice episode and i can see you enjoying my country...thanks for visiting👍

[@OrbitalScramjet]

I live in the Netherlands and watching this video really makes me want to visit the US. Just to see all the differences. American city's looks so cool to me

[@AdvdW]

Hey there he is. Finally in our country the Netherlands. I'm curious what you think of our country, Looking forward to see your next vlog. Have a nice stay! 😎

[@FeedbackPete]

This video brought back so many memories. I took a day trip to Haarlem on my three day visit to Amsterdam last November. It was literally peeing it down just like in your video the moment I got off the train. When you where talking about feeling awkward taking your camera out you passed the great little record shop I found. Thar church of St Bavo was worth a visit. I found put that the organ inside was played by Mozart.

[@maryannecomment3302]

I am from the Netherlands, it is nice to see you there. I hope you will have a wonderful time.

[@sandradring6265]

Love the new look Joel! Looks like you’re having a fabulous time mixing with the Dutch! Can’t wait for your next Vlog.👍

[@ElmoAsmussen]

Great to see you're here now!

[@voyance4elle]

When travelling I go to Cafés a lot! :D I love to just sit there for two hours, drink hot chocolate or tea, drink some water, relax, read, watch the people and pets walking by, charge my phone... It's the most relaxing way of travelling - long slow walks through the nice areas and from time to time stop to sit down and eat or drink.

[@Dee-q8q]

This isn´t from today because its´ very warm in the Netherlands there was no rain the last two weeks , and Zanvoort today was so crowded , but the video is great , you actually came i never thought you would 😘

[@rogerwilco2]

A century ago, places like New York looked like this as well. I recently visited the NY Subway museum and the city was so full of historic buildings back when they subways were constructed.

[@susannelachmuth3670]

I love the Netherlands. Beautiful old towns, rich cultural heritage, awesome transportation solutions (the bike garages !), great universities and other research institutions, keeping up with the 21st century when it comes to technology and digitization of public services, pragmatic, open-minded, friendly. Shout out from Germany (which could learn a lot from their neighbors)!

[@polkadot6429]

Thanks for your words 😊

[@raymondstrik]

Great to see you in the Netherlands. I am very happy with your choice to being to visit us. Enjoy your time. You are a great person.

[@johnphdk]

@MoreJps Remember to try the fresh baked bread without anything else added, you will be shocked by the difference to the bread in the US.... Over there, you have so much added sugar in your bread that it feels like cake.

[@snroos1860]

Preferbly from a bakery!

[@dudoklasovity2093]

You are my favorite youtuber. Many have reaction videos but all they do is talk about stuff, but you really make the effort to travel there and have first-hand experience. It is really fun to watch you interact with new environment. Biking is my biggest passion and I am very excited to be moving from LA to Europe next week. I hope your weather improves a bit! You should come to Prague sometimes, they don't have such great bike lanes but the beer you would love! LOL

[@christinehorsley]

Hey JP, back in Europe again. I hope you’ll have a great time. Here in southwestern Germany we’d like to get some of this rain, it’s been rather hot and swampy here. Expect to get thirsty after eating “raw herring”, because it’s cured in a salty brine … I worked up an appetite just seeing all that lovely fish displayed. You do have the right of way on pedestrian crossings with the zebra stripes.

[@kerryb5592]

Congrats on making it to the Netherlands. Wishing you safe and fun holidays. I'm going to enjoy watching you experience it xoxo

[@danniionderwater]

Bedankt

[@MoreJps]

Bedankt!

[@dorienbrockhoff2727]

Finally a positive vlog from an American about our country. Glad to see you enjoying other places than just Amsterdam.

[@francoforte4788]

You're in the Netherlands. Cool. 🙂👍 I was born in Dillenburg und Wilhelm von Oranien is one of my ancestors (dutch know what this means 😉) I love Holland 🙂 You'll have a good time. Greets from Germany 👍

[@please-wake-up-now]

This vid brings back memories! The vibe in the Netherlands is just so chill, right? 😌 Love how you showed the little things that make it special. And biking is a must! Can't wait for more vlogs! 🌍🚴‍♂️

[@tubekulose]

Austrian here! Until a few months ago I actually thought that paprika was *the* default flavour for potato chips pretty much everywhere in the world. Then I somehow learnt that it isn't the case in the US. Interesting.

[@garyytv5030]

Glad you're enjoying our country! Great you got to experience all the dutch weather that had to offer. Sunshine, Rain and clouds 😂you've picked the right cities to visit!

[@ElmoAsmussen]

Haarlem is my hometown, will be happy to show you around!

[@ElmoAsmussen]

I cannot stress enough how hyped I am seeing you walking through Haarlem

[@gregorygant4242]

I think the US Harlem in New York was named after the Dutch Haarlem .

[@gerwin319]

Indeed, just like new york is named after Amsterdam, new Amsterdam😉​@@gregorygant4242

[@marioprivacy9411]

@@gregorygant4242I know for sure, by the way, the Dutch called it Haarlem, just like they did with Amsterdam, which the English later called York, when they started to erase all Dutch traces in rewriting history...

[@OtagesBringthemhome_NOW]

Great to see you went and respct for trying the haring and even liking it ! I have a friend who used to live in Amsterdam and Haarlem. Glad you to you liked both cities and hope you really enjoyed you trip. Can't wait to discover what your next destination will be.

[@LynnePearson-n7u]

I love all your videos, very entertaining and interesting. I’m a 70yr old Scottish woman so probably not your normal demographic 😊. Thank you x

[@Miristzuheiss]

I follow him also from beginn. A 63 years old woman from Germany 😂

[@adrianhempfing2042]

He has a wide demographic :-)

[@tomwalton6425]

And a Brexiter.

[@Miristzuheiss]

@@tomwalton6425 you dont know how she voted. But is was a big choice for free Scottland 🥺

[@GullibleTarget]

I have come across your channel from time to time. You are probably the only youtuber i know, who actually visits the countries they make reaction videos to. You dont just talk online. You actually go out and explore! Well done and have fun on your travels!

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

I didn't know you were coming to meet the Dutch. Absolutely fantastic! If you need anything, let us know. I'm 100% certain that there are more than enough of us who are willing help. For how long do you stay?

[@paulybarr]

He's back in the US already.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

@paulybarr Aww, too bad. I had a surprise for him. Hopefully next time.

[@GullibleTarget]

​@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536I think he didn't announce his visit because all his viewers would want to meet up and impose themselves without meaning to.

[@TimothyVDWoude]

YES!!! Finally you are here i hope you enjoy it!

[@MennoDuhen]

Come to Den Bosch! Ill show you around.

[@Indiamood4love]

It’s so good to see you here, in the Netherlands! Welkom, jongen! You’ve watched so many videos about our way of life and it’s great to see you now experience it. I love that with everything you’ve seen and learned online, to actually be here is a whole different thing. I’m looking forward to your videos from NL. Enjoy!