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... 😉

[@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!)

[@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:)

[@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.

[@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 ;)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@gillsejusbates6938]

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

[@ChrisRedfield--]

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

[@ShreddingSwords]

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

[@piepkwiep4312]

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

[@ChrisRedfield--]

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

[@maartenkos98]

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

[@ShreddingSwords]

@@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@danniionderwater]

Bedankt

[@MoreJps]

Bedankt!

[@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

[@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

[@MrGurbel]

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

[@colcollins4341]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@fatbikedutch]

Welcome to the Netherlands! Have fun!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🥳

[@mrcarlotje]

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

[@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 !

[@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.

[@adoteq_]

The restaurant (italian) at 13:39 is very good if I am not mistaken. As close to authentic you would get in Haarlem if I am not mistaken.

[@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!

[@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

[@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❤️

[@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 🇩🇰 ❤

[@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 🙂

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@bendunselman]

That big cathedral in Haarlem existed well before Columbus discovered America and two centuries before the Dutch settled Harlem in New York (then New Amsterdam).

[@ankra12]

Columbus dident discover America. The Vikings visited North America, and if they did not “discover” America in the strict sense of the word, they certainly got there before Columbus did.

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

​@@ankra12 According to that logic, no one ever discovered anything.

[@ankra12]

@@mariatheresavonhabsburg What logic is that?

[@CobraChicken101]

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

[@katydaniels481]

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

[@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 🤗

[@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

[@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. ❤

[@SkylerRaven]

Welcome to the Netherlands. A few tips/warnings while filming: 1, You are not allowed to have your phone in your hand while bycicling. The fine is €159. Usually police are a bit more understanding with toerists but not always. 2, Filming in public is a bit of a double thing in netherlands. Officially filming in public without permit is only allowed if no other people are recognisable in your images or if it is a crowd of more than 8 people with no people being specifically recognisable or standing out. Usually most people won't mind if you are just filming yourself, but if you want to film someone else or a company it's best to ask premission. (the shots you did of the coffee and sandwich are generally okay, as long as the rest of the business or people working there are not obvious in the image). I've not really heard much of vloggers getting into trouble, but it is a thing to keep in the back of your mind, cause not everyone wants to be filmed and privacy is legally quite protected in the netherlands. Great judgement on the boat situation because indeed that is someone's private property and people generally really don't like toerists just randomly sitting in it. I love seeing how respectful you are and how you are enjoying the netherlands. I hope you have a wonderful trip. P.s. for the weather you can try to use the website buienradar(.nl), it shows you the expected rain and/or thunder clouds for the coming day and is quite easy to use even if you don't understand dutch.

[@dutchbicyclerides-ss1ko]

For bike videos the best way is a neck-strap. For example mine are made that way the body helps in keeping it smooth (compared to on the bike) and you have your hands free. For audio best to put a small mic in the back of your head for non talking video so the wind noise is lower.

[@additional__details]

There is no law against filming in public in the Netherlands. Ik zeg het maar even / Just saying.

[@SkylerRaven]

@@additional__details True, thats why i was talking about privacy laws. Another thing to take into account is portret recht. (No idea what the english term is). These laws are still a thing even in public places and for company names and such branding and pantent rights are a thing. I don't know the fine details of these laws, i just remember what my teachers at uni during media studies used to tell us, and a few of my own experiences during assignments. Most people won't make an issue of it but it sometimes just takes one person to make a mess, so being prepared/aware helps.

[@dennisd9875]

@@SkylerRaven You're fighting a war that is already lost. Privacy is dead and has been for a long while. Granted in NL and e.g. Germany they are still trying to keep it alive but it has eroded so much that its unstoppable at this point.

[@liesbethbos5418]

​@@additional__detailsBut there is a law prohibiting publication, unless it is journalism.

[@simonbarrington5200]

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

[@dorienbrockhoff2727]

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

[@frglee]

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

[@CheckitOutYaw]

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

[@patrickdinjens]

Welkom in Nederland! Veel plezier!

[@wandeling127]

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

[@wallie657]

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

[@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 ! 👍👍😃😃

[@ElcovanderMeijde-bs2qn]

Gezellig to have you here, enjoy!

[@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!

[@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.

[@angievandebroek5917]

Joel, welcome to the Netherlands. 🍀😊

[@gerhard6105]

7:49. The church is from 1370. The city's cathedral is more to the south-west.

[@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!

[@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!

[@Doaria]

Welcome to the netherlands hope you Will have fun 🎉

[@TimothyVDWoude]

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

[@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!!

[@hansutrecht6555]

Mind you, but you can also choose for the longer version of the receipt with all the articles properly named and priced individually. Regular customers have a so called “bonus card” and are registered. That way we don’t need a receipt at all, because it’s also digital in your registered account.

[@danniionderwater]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@pierrevaillancourt1803]

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

[@LexyTube2007]

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

[@gfimadcat]

09:22 - what you're eating is called Kibbeling, it's made out of white fish like cod or pollock cut into chunks which are battered, fried, and sprinkled with some spices. It's my favorite snack fish :)

[@LlamaNL]

If you don't know if the car has to stop look for the "shark teeth". The row of triangles on the road. If the tip of the triangle is facing towards the car they have to stop. If it's facing towards you, you have to yield.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

This typically does not apply to pedestrians because there is a general rule that pedestrians don't have to know the rules of the road when it comes to traffic signs (shark teeth typically are accompanied by a yield sign as well) because they are not considered drivers or people in control of a vehicle. In cases of crossings where there is also a cycle path the shark teeth are typically in front of the zebra crossing or cycle path (depending on which one comes first) to indicate that should traffic lights be out, the road markings take priority, of if there are no traffic lights, that's the behavior expected of drivers.

[@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.

[@maryannecomment3302]

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

[@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.

[@MichelR67]

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

[@PUkster-v1m]

I’m 15 years old and I am born and raised in Amsterdam and I really take it for granted. I really like that you liked your trip

[@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 😘

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.👍

[@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 😊

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

Welcome to the Netherlands 🇳🇱. You've made it. Experience this great small country. Don't hesitate to ask people anything. Most will answer you. Enjoy 👍

[@ElmoAsmussen]

Great to see you're here now!

[@MatthiasKrijgsman]

Can’t believe you actually went! Great job! Also great to see you leaving Amsterdam and exploring other cities. Some tourists never leave Amsterdam and never see the real Netherlands

[@PokhrajRoy.]

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

[@kerryb5592]

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

[@thany3]

Dutch bloke here. Some things that stood out to me: 1. I never realised paprika was European. Sure I've never seen it in Asia, but I thought the flavour would be pretty much known throughout the world. More more you know, huh. 2. Praising Albert Heijn for their good prices is super funny to me, because it's actually the most expensive super market chain. 3. Cars are required to stop for any pedestrian on, or about go on, a zebra crossing. It's fine to wave at them as a way to say thanks. Locals sometimes do it too :) 4. Suburbs like you have back in the US aren't really a thing here. It doesn't make sense to us, to dedicate endless fields with single family homes, and then not have any shops nearby. Many neighbourhoods are either mixed-use, or are small enough with a small shopping centre within cycling distance. Anyway, happy to see you're liking our little country :)

[@volvo480]

Paprika chips (sorry British folks, I know you are calling it crisps and what you call chips is called patat or friet here) is typically Dutch, I haven't seen it outside The Netherlands. Paprika is Dutch for bell pepper.

[@thernymous]

he flavor of paprikachips is paprikapoeder, which in English is called just paprika.

[@thany3]

@@volvo480 I would at least also expect it in Hungary, which is pretty much the paprika capital of the world 😋

[@SaraBlu]

@@volvo480In Germany as well. Pretty much dozens of different kinds of Paprika chips. I guess we have that in common.

[@nemsoksemmi]

@@thany3 correct, paprika flavoured chips is a basic here in Hungary but we put paprika into everything anyway :)

[@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.

[@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! 😎

[@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

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@Silverripples]

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

[@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.