Do Americans Like The Netherlands? / Diary of An American living in The Netherlands

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Yoooooo happy Monday! Hope you guys are well. I have to ask, do you try to Keep up with the Jones’s?

[@adoteq_]

No. I think people do that with holidays here. But I dont care. (Like, going with an airplane to another continent or to some place with sunny weather so you have something to talk about in the conversation after).

[@scottpilgrim2]

The what 😂?

[@laravds9801]

The Janssens's can try to eat their status for all I care. I'm Dutch, and I think we value diploma's and education way more than we value money and objects. A professor can (and often is) broke as fudge, but we'll look up to him, because we think he's smart. Not sure if status is much of a bonus over here though. We suck at hierarchy, so we will often question authority right to it's face (and mock it behind it's back).

[@jiskamemelink]

Nope! I have enough trouble keeping up with my own life LOL!

[@adoteq_]

Yes, but that is to assume the relationship we have with money and work and society. I am talking about keeping up with the joneses. I think, that most people, want to go on holiday, not because of the money or status, but so they have something to talk about. Like a toned down version of keeping up with the joneses. It is different for everyone, but if people went on holiday, they usually say where they went, but you never hear a Dutch person say, I got the newest Sony or LG TV. Somehow, the holiday is mentioned, but the brand of TV is not. The experience is more important then the objective truth. That is how I see it. It is all how it looks, not about the money. ​@@laravds9801

[@Trillium69]

If you live in Haarlem your tap water is probably coming from the dune area west and north of Castricum maintained by the water company. Go visit and bike that area and you’ll see what the water is like where it is processed. Crystal clear before it will be filtered naturally for quite some time by the sand in that area before it gets used for drinking water out of the tap.

[@sanderdeboer6034]

My father used to work for PWN with his own project management office in the company. So I have been to most water purification sites in North Holland. Austria, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are tied for the top spot, boasting the cleanest water in the world. The reason the Netherlands has such clean drinking water is mainly because of advanced technology. Netherlands was one of the first countries to use UV lights to clean drinking water. I have been to the Andijk inlet, where they have huge UV installations to get the smallest particals out of the water. Including residue of medicines. Another technique used very early in the Netherlands is reversed osmosis. There is a plant in Heemskerk that cleand the water this way for North Holland. (Except Amsterdam because they have their own water provider) Near Haarlem there are the Kennemerduinen where water is purified by nature first before the other steps are done. Amsterdam has the AWD (Amsterdam Water Dunes) near Zandvoort that does the same. Both nice areas to take a walk in. The Hague and surroundings also use the Dunes as the first step, and the rest of the country mainly uses ground water. I feel the fact we have very strong laws regarding water quality has made us be in the top 5 worldwide.

[@ufob]

Me too and these purification sites are insane like waterfalls and I had to put on protective clothing against contamination.

[@MYoung-mq2by]

The health and vitality thing is definitely due to the overall lifestyle. Walking, cycling, popping into the supermarket on the way home, some form of proper, structured exercise like gym, tennis, football, yoga, etc. Eating decent food. All these things are normal to Dutchies, and begets a decent self care regimen too. Its a total package. Edit: grammar

[@jb3684]

Love your video’s! We have friends living in LA. Visited them in April. They go to the gym a few times a week. And then they stay inside, hiding for the sun. We don’t go to the gym but work in our garden. Bike to the grocery store and walk with our dogs. Its just that. Buy a bike, talk to your neighbors and friends and drink a good cup of coffee!

[@lawrencestovall7680]

You are correct about the water. I am a retired soldier living in Europe and come to Haarlem about three times a year. There is no other country in Europe I drink tap water. All of the things you say about the people looking fit is also what I noticed. I suppose it's because people are walking or biking and not driving everywhere they go. I always come to Haarlem for my stays. I have been to a lot of cities in Europe and Haarlem is the only one that I keep returning to.😊

[@erik5374]

And Haarlem isn’t even the best water. It’s transported from rivers or lakes and filtered in the dunes. In most areas of the Netherlands it’s centuries old sand filtered water.

[@lawrencestovall7680]

@@erik5374 OK thanks for the information. Good drinking water is one best keys to a healthy life. I just noticed that after a week in or so I feel better. Maybe being so close to the sea helps.

[@redmess127]

The nurse that comes to your house to help with a newly-born is called "kraamzorg", which would translate into English as "maternity care"

[@tech4u2022]

Also known as "mid wife"

[@hartjeslips4061]

​@tech4u2022 I think that a midwife would be the "vroedvrouw" the lady who assists at the moment of giving birth. Kraamzorg is in the week after birth : to help the new mother to get adjusted to her new life...also helping to attend the visitors who come to look at the newborn.

[@ruudvdwerf]

@@tech4u2022 Nee, de "midwife' is de vroedvrouw, oftewel de verloskundige.

[@maureene2729]

Hey Sky, about us looking good and healthy...my thoughts is that it is all the little things added up that you have mentioned in your videos; the good quality water (drinking water that has a smell and tastes like chlorine is NOT healthy), the quality of the food, not having to keep up with the Jones´, work/social/relaxing time in good proportions, biking, walking, being outside a lot, etc. It´s the lifestyle! Of course we have our stressors, but I think it is not comparible to the US. Just my opinion! The plumber and health care worker (kraamverzorgster) looking like models was hilarious! I think they are not representative of the sector as a whole 🤣🤣🤣Lots of plumbers with beer bellies and healtcare workers looking like nurse Ratched!😂

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Heeeey Maureen, thanks for the insight! I know what you mean :)

[@deheermailmum5036]

Like a real dutchie laughing when it starts to rain when you go out LOL. I love the things you point out what is normal to me

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Hahahaahah

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

To be honest I like when it rains! I just hate it when I’m filming and my camera gets wet! Lmao😂

[@ronaldstrous2764]

You can always carry a small umbrella in you backpack

[@oldscooljoe6194]

In the netherlands a flex would be: "look at these shoes i buy, i only paid 5 euro for it at the fleemarket!"

[@MartinWebNatures]

😂 🇳🇱

[@maartenvanr9478]

The Dutch definitely love a good deal

[@nielsm6961]

Soo true! 😅

[@jeroenjager8064]

It's funny 'cuz it's true.

[@jeffafa3096]

As a Dutchie, I never owned a car in my life. But I've had my driver's license for about 15 years now. Never needed a car, never wanted a car...

[@hiepke1]

You are a great guy...! Thank you for making me appreciate my country...

[@hexasides6411]

There are 6 countries with an EPI {drinkwater quality} score of 100. Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the UK. The US has a score of 86.1. So you are right.

[@evelineg.1841]

What's the score of Austria? He mentioned Austria

[@hexasides6411]

@@evelineg.1841 Austria is 94.7

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Whaaaaat!!!! I knew it!!!! Hhhahhaha

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Dude it’s funny that a lot of Americans here talk about this! Hahah

[@guuslombarts9004]

The differences in The Netherlands are pretty big as well. Cities like Tilburg have (far) better water than A’dam for example.

[@gerardvansister6007]

I was born in Haarlem and baptized in that church, which are now apartments, keep on making your videos Sky, I really enjoyed them, by the way I am an expat living in Melbourne - Australia for the last 50 years, what I like about you, is that you are a talker like myself and that makes your videos really entertaining, greetings Gerard Melbourne.

[@AdvdW]

The work/life balance is the most important thing to be happy. Less stress is healthier.

[@Arnaud58]

@04:03 Water quality. I remember that in the 60s and 70s the natural water outside in rivers, canals and in many other places was gross and heavily polluted. The Rhine and the Meuse, the two major rivers that flow through the Netherlands, were largely polluted before they entered the country (and yes, here too, by us). Polluted by industry and just sewage that was dumped into it. The nickname for the Rhine was "the sewer of Europe". Cleaning it for drinking water was a big job. In those days, chlorinating the water was a necessity. Living in a place where the water could be pumped from great depths was a blessing, and certainly not common. Making agreements (via European legislation) improved the quality of the surface water enormously. In the meantime, the Dutch government has also spent a lot of money on drinking water purification plants and technology. This is an ongoing process. Sewage purification has also been standard for years. After purification, the water is discharged into rivers. This discharged water is on average of better quality than tap water in many other countries.👴😁

[@Arnaud58]

So, why is it so good? We value our health, and water plays a key role in that. Nasty comparison: While the car is so important in the US, how come the roads are so bad, and riddled with pot holes...(sorry, I couldn't help it).👴🤭

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Like we say: "I wish I were rich, and not so handsome". ;)

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Hahahahhaahhaha

[@_JoyceArt]

My mom also used to say this! “If only we were rich, instead of being pretty.”.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Many refugees from the USA live in the Netherlands these days :)

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

you think there are american refugees that come here? LOL

[@lkruijsw]

​@@ItzSKYVlogs Traffic refugees.

[@SirUndutchable]

@@ItzSKYVlogs I like watching your videos. You are an entertaining and funny man. However this one went right over your head. I thought it was a funny joke.

[@jeroenvangastel9079]

@@ItzSKYVlogsI agree who wants to live in that 2nd world country

[@apveening]

@@jeroenvangastel9079 4th world country.

[@jiskamemelink]

Just love your videos! So funny about the plumber that looked like a model. People do probably look well rested because the Dutch get the most amount of sleep in the world! Not kidding: average of 8 hours and 5. minutes.

[@DevrinBradford]

You are inspirational man. I’m always motivated by you

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Ayyyewww thanks Devrin! Dude I’m trying to keep up with you!

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

You over there killing the game!

[@NL2500]

The drinking water in the whole of the Netherlands is very good. But it differs per city. Haarlem and The Hague use filtered dune water, for example, which is why large parts of the dune are not accessible. In other places they use ground water or spring water. And in the South (Limburg) there is clearly much more lime in the water. I personally find the tap water in Apeldoorn very tasty, this is spring water. Small bonus fact, the Dutch Coca-Cola factory, where Aquarius, Sprite & Chaudfontaine also come from, is located in Dongen and also uses spring water. So it is a luxury type of Cola here 😊

[@ffqm]

Utrecht is sitting right on top of the springs that go into Sourcy and Bar le Duc, so a large part of Utrecht gets tap water that others pay for in the supermarket.

[@guuslombarts9004]

Same for Tilburg with Prise d’Eau (a spring). The tap water got sold by KLM in their airplanes.

[@pietdeberg2434]

If you want to know white the water in Haarlem is so good, take a visit to the "Amsterdamse waterleiding duinen" in Zandvoort. It's a great walk in the nature en you see the water storage en how it's cleaned by using the sand in the dune area.

[@Nienke131]

Every time I visit the us I’m appalled by the water. It smells so much like chloride that I feel like I just got out of the swimming pool after taking a shower. This is also the reason I always ask for no ice in my drink cause the chloride from the melting cubes will just take over your entire drink otherwise. I guess you get used to it if you live there and don’t smell/taste it as much maybe but as a visitor it’s truly awful.

[@alexcrouwel6942]

In the Netherlands we don't give a f#ck about status if my neighbor has a newer more expensive car than i have. Good for him but if he is a asshole he is just an asshole in an expensive car, we judge a person from who he is not what he owns

[@oldscooljoe6194]

The dutch has the best water cleaning system in the world, we have the cleanest tastiest refined water, while austria doesnt need this since they have spring water, our systems are pretty darn good at cleaning water. Thats the only reason

[@y.v.l.]

Like always I enjoyed your video! Where looks are concerned; with all the walking that you do in your videos you must be a lot healthier and more fit than you were in the States!

[@vanne3159]

Love seeing you walk around Haarlem, seeing all these familiar places😊 Also, I know what you try to say with the healthy look, and I think the work (the hours, rules about shifts, breaks etc) but also the activities outside (cycling, hobbies) as well as food regulations (we have a lot less crap in our food and we have so much choice! Even things like vegetarian or vegan) contribute to that. You see it not only with people's shape or tired looks, but also their skin, hair, shine in their eyes etc. Also, your plumber might actually be a model on the side ;) We have time for hobbies here. And they can include modelling 😊 (These would be interesting things to discuss if I ever bump into you in Haarlem).

[@Durantis]

Yeah, alot of Americans give you a dirty look when they ask for water and you point them to the tap. Don't worry man, we are a water country, we take pride in the quality of our water.

[@NLJeffEU]

On the subject of compairing your self on flashy cars etc. You just need to remember that we have deep calvinistic roots in the Netherlands. Which basicly translate to that we like to drive a BMW but not a yellow one, we know it's a nice car already, so stop showing off 😂

[@BAZCHILLIN]

I've been enjoying your videos since a good week. Keep up the good work!

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Ayyyee thanks so much for watching!

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

So happy you’re enjoying the videos

[@misterbacon4933]

Wow, never thought about it. Because of medical care you can take more risk in the Netherlands is a complete new view I never thought about.

[@WPSCHAASBERG]

We are very good in purifying the water.

[@joebloggs2473]

Hey Sky thanks for the vid. Water here is not treated with chlorine. Here in the West the dunes is used as one big water filter after which it is treated with ozone. It is good water but when I came here (1968) the Hague water was the best and colleagues that lived in Delft took water home with them in jerry cans! With the opening of the treatment centre in Scheveningen it all changed. The Dutch work hard and play hard.

[@cyrielwollring4622]

In Dutch we have a saying: gezondheid is je kostbaarste bezit. Health is your most precious possesion. I guess we have good selection of good food avaialble.

[@Jegorex]

There used to be A LOT of wild rabbits in the Netherlands, but they almost all died from a disease in the late 90s

[@dasja9966]

Mixomatose and RHD did that. I miss those bunnies, haven't seen a decent size group in years. When i grew up they were still plentyfull everywere. Now it's almost rare to see a few.

[@crazynl]

Love your video's man. Haarlem is the best city in the Netherlands. I see you walking past my work a lot. I work in the "coffee shop" at the central station. It's called "Willy Wortel Sativa" come say hi if you ever have time for it. Keep up the great video's.

[@ariebhjd]

Je had het over er gezond uit zien. Is er ook verschil in het gebruik van make up? Ik kan mij voorstellen dat het gebruik van minder make up een natuurlijker uiterlijk geeft wat er ook gezonder uit ziet. En iets anders Harlem ligt in new york en Haarlem aa dus ligt in nederland.. bedankt weer voor jouw lunch wandeling met ons.

[@ivoleugemors7143]

That’s because America uses allot more chloride to clean the water. I even noticed it while drinking Coca Cola in Florida I literately could taste the chloride.

[@LetsGoHelio]

Yo these series you’re doing has been dope and informative. I’ve been lost on KZbin so I have to catch up on the rest of your recent vids. I’ve missed you brother. Lol

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Yoooooo Helio!!!! Dude I need hit you up on IG! So sorry man! I’ve been crazy busy.

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Maaan also no rush! Dude I know you got things going on.. man I hope you are doing well. And man you’ll also figure it all out with youtube! I’m sure of it

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Water? Tap water has to be of drinkable quality by law. This is NOT Zimbabwe :) It is called "drinkwater" for a reason...

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Dude I know! Hahahah maaan we used to get water delivered to us because I couldn’t get past the smell hahaha 😂

[@mavadelo]

A lot of the differences regarding water is the treatment. The US treatment plants are allowed to add certain disinfectants and fluoride. THese are not added in Dutch treatment plants. Also the water itself might have slightly different properties like ph and sulfur content and such (which might account for that smell you talked about. the USA has volcanic areas, the Netherlands has not for example). It kind of depends on which "rankings" or "study" you read but the top 10 in the world seems to be Austria, Switserland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherands, Ireland, Malta, Iceland and Finland. Austria and Switserland often on top, the rest in changing order. Sometimes Malta and Iceland are replaced for the UK and Germany. 12:30 Also a thing in the Netherlands. You can actually say people look good without people thinking you want to do the adult stuff with them. Dutch directness, if someone looks great, it is ok to say they look great. It is not what you say, it is how you say it.

[@janbloemsma9127]

look at the rivers coming in to the netherlands.. a lot of fresh water..

[@liepsan]

Sadly our rivers are pretty polluted. We are country located on a river delta, where much of the industrial waste from other countries ends up. (Together with our own, it accumulates)

[@MrMezmerized]

People are more likely to flex about having bought something good at a low price. Note that we have a very expansive used goods culture. The 'kringloop' stores (that not only people with small budgets visit) and a bunch of websites like Marktplaats or for certain types of things like cars.

[@just_inhawaii]

Bro, sign me up. The Netherlands seem like a great place to live. Love your takes!

[@lbergen001]

I love your dynamic photography 👍👍. In the coming season it will rain even more. So i recommend to buy a travel umbrella. They are like a foot tall and fit perfectly in your backpack. I Alva have one in my laptop bag, just in case.

[@crytocc]

My understanding - but I've only lived in the Netherlands, so my information about the US is second-hand! - is that water in the US _is_ in fact slightly chlorinated, to prevent contamination due to the ageing and undermaintained infrastructure in many places. Water in the Netherlands is not chlorinated to my knowledge, and instead the water infrastructure is very well-maintained.

[@theAesnas]

Bro you're such a vibe! And I'm here for it lmao

[@weslooos]

The water here is cleaned partly rivier partly groundwater gets cleaned in masive plants and not drowned in chorine to clean it. certain places have hard water witch is water whit "alot" of limestone... I think it is? In it bad for your wachingmachine but even that is filtered out mostly. We dont realy care about flexing.. but if we flex its usaly how cheap we got something. uh we look healthier? Well less chemicals in the good probably help and less tired because we don't work 70 hours? Idk man.

[@boudys8755]

Thx i love my country more❤

[@j.vanderson6239]

When you show off your wealth in the Netherlands too much, especially with an expensive car, people think that you have to compensate the small size of a certain physical part of your body

[@MichelR67]

Was probarly not in a rabbit in the kenaupark but a brown rat. have seen them there also. Rabbit highly unlikely since no connection to woods or other parks. But nice to see my city Haarlem each time.

[@dgraveth]

I think you answered the question. Status is more how you present your self. Dressing, way of speech, knowledge, experiences (holidays) & hygiene.

[@ericmtrdnt1989]

My dude, the water in the Netherlands is on point! I remember getting there and drinking it and wondering why we are being poisoned in the states.

[@michaelbriggen8215]

Have you ever heard of the disc of five, de schijf van vijf. It is de reccomended food sources you should consume daily. As Dutchies we al learn this from a young age.

[@andriesstegeman]

That with the water is simply a different cleaning proces. Over in America it is chlorine based while over here its bacterial and filters. When water smells it means it has gone bad and there is stuff in there that should not be in there and wil likely make you sick when you do👍🏻🤜🏻 Man you also should watch some of your older material end then compare that face vs the one in this one. You too look a lot healtier since you have moved over👍🏻🤜🏻

[@user-jz2cu1gb6v]

Some remarks about differences in drinking water … Where I live Vitens is the water supplier. It is a N.V. But its shareholders are towns and provinces. This is usual, not privatized like e.g. in the U.K. Their shareholders enjoyed great benefits, ‘not so much’ their consumers and society in general. According to recent news reports. We are probably spoiled here, even compared to the rest of NL, because our “cheap” Vitens-tapwater comes from the Heuvelrug. Basically the same high quality source from where Sourcy is bottled by PepsiCo (Bunnik). Main difference is in price per bottle or per 1000 liter. I did not fully appreciate that until I worked in Minneapolis for 2 months. The tapwater was safe to drink, but contained chlorine. The locals were used to it, I guess. Some places even used tapwater for ice cubes in already nearly freezing drinks. A glass is filled with ice and topped with some drops of cola. The result tastes and smells like a swimming pool, both going in and coming out. When we found bottled water on sale, we filled our car with it. We needed that for drinking, making coffee, cooking etc. Also because it was on sale, and we Dutch love a bargain. I was told that chlorine was not even necessary, but an extra, Minnesota has good water. Not surprising to me as the state was like Finland (just forests and lakes).

[@vanhetgoor]

You are definitely right at this point, the Dutch look like models and look healthy, most of us that is. I must watch what I eat a bit more, less sugar and so. This life is worth living, every hour of the day. It is enjoyable, it is good. And I can tell you this, you all heard the rumours about models, it is true.

[@vastgoedwrap]

Go to Jules - Coffee & Consept. The coffee and their own bakery just love it.

[@JulesStoop]

10:21 Interesting observations. I believe the comparatively weak public (and very strong for profit private) sector in the US has gradually turned US citizens into consumers and almost all decisions into financial ones. Some of this has happened here as well, but to a much lesser extent. I believe that people in the Netherlands are still primarily citizens with a role in society and that being a consumer in a capitalist economy comes second.

[@TheCloggydoggy]

Where I live (between Leiden & Den Haag), not every household, let alone person, owns a car. During the rush-hour, it is often it is faster to take public transport than to drive.... buses often have special bus lanes and don't always get caught in traffic. People do have driving licenses, but don't feel the need to own a vehicle. I know of many who use the 'Green Wheels' scheme when they need to use a vehicle..... you can hire a car or a van at a railway station and only pay for km driven and number of hrs hired (you don't have to refill the tank or charge the battery yourself) and you can hire it for as little as 2hrs without having to pay for a whole days hire!

[@wn7915]

Hi, just a small question, would it be something to carry an umbrella if you go outside 😅 since the rain is coming and going. I'm surprised I never see you with an umbrella in your videos 🤭 you could still vlog and walk, 1 hand umbrella, other hand camera 😋

[@user-jy3io4iz2p]

Public transport may be ok in De Randstad but outside it is pretty terrible. In the rural areas trains are cancelled and busses may or may not show up. SInce there is this decline lines do not wait for eachother as they used to, now they need to make it to destination otherwise you miss the next train/bus or boat.

[@GHOST-in-the-MACHINE]

Tbh, we do flex here in the Netherlands, but in the complete opposite way than the US. Instead of flexing about how expensive something was, we'll flex how cheap something was. If you wanna impress a Dutch person, you wanna talk about a great deal you got, especially on products that are usually more on the pricey side. We love a good bargain. You got a really cool shirt for 5€? Every time you get a compliment on that shirt, you get bragging rights.

[@picobyte]

I live in Oost Groningen. The public transport here is near non existent compared to our cities.

[@bencaspar]

I feel you buddy. 😢

[@KiriyaDea]

My husband watches your vids all the time! 😁 Wanna meetup for coffee in Haarlem? 👍🏼

[@HexerPsy]

iirc water is filtered and mixed with additives in the processing plant. But in the USA, some additives like chlorine are allowed to be a little higher - because it also depends on what system you are piping it into. And the amount of additives depend on the polluted water you start with. Bottled water can be better - but sunlight leaks additives from the plastic into the water, as also happens if you drink a multi year old bottle... Distilled water (100% water without contaminants) is disgusting though... Ironically what makes water good, for example spring water - is that little bit of salt/rock that comes up with the spring water.

[@bigtreefoot]

I live in Canada and I will say that people that live in North America tend to age faster. I’m originally from the Caribbean and I’m 60 years of age and I’ve been told that I look like I’m in my 40s.

[@thedutchhuman]

The only people who like to show their ''status'' are narcissists 😄, for the rest it doesn't matter much to the average Dutch person, we are a down-to-earth people. If you have a job and you can spend it it's fun, and then you can show what you have achieved and that you are proud of it because you worked for it. I myself have been in a dire situation for years and now have a good income, and have done everything to clean up and show friends/family what I have achieved and how proud I am of it.....despite some things I am really happy that I am 100% Dutch and that it is possible to get out of trouble (even if it is with help)

[@ari-etta]

Good for you! Well done.

[@whynologin]

Let's try to solve this "getting ambushed by the rain" problem already. In short: - You can't choose when to go out so knowing when it rains won't matter - You need to hold your camera - The camera needs to stay dry Looks like a backpack umbrella holder is the way to go for you.

[@alexandrajoppe7718]

My wife is from Long Island and every time we go home to visit, we have to rent a car. We are getting rid of our car here in NL because we don't use it enough to keep. I will be using Greenwheels if I need a car.

[@maaiker2977]

The model thing: health care, healthy food, active living and a positive and relaxed culture makes happy and healthy people who are in shape. That and we bread out short people. So its also in the genes I guess. 😃

[@fennie024]

It's always a good thing for me as a Dutch person to hear the perspective on things I take for granted. Unfortunately this healthy country is declining. Obesity is growing. I hope we can stop this evolution and re-adapt the good things.

[@Vanders456]

🥷🥷☕You're right, Cleef *do* have a very good Cappuccino.

[@Ohjeezno]

It's not only that Dutch people look healthier, in general they are more handsome and prettier than people in a lot of other countries. Same counts for the people of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It may sound like a generalisation, but I have travelled the world enough to see the differences.

[@p3d938]

You must love a lot of wind and rain, don't forget your taxes and high rent. The rest is OK in my eyes. The drinking water in sandy areas is the best, like dunes at the coast, the Veluwe or parts of Limburg. The size of the sandgrain allows some oxygen to do some biological filtering and releases some minerals you "taste", like mineral water Sourcy that is sourced on the Hoge Veluwe, near Utrecht. Drinking water from river/lake sources is different, the taste and quality depends on the inlet water polution.

[@1979tornado]

The Netherlands are the country with the handsomest plumbers. Hadn't heard that before but it's a great take 😂

[@markdebruin7663]

its nice to see how u enjoy making this video's , the status thing if people get to have a job thats real nice we just be happy for them and thats it, no special treatments and we dont realy flex like the dutch saying : doe maar normaal dan doe je al gek genoeg ( just be yourself its crazy enough )

[@framegote5152]

There are a lot of beautiful people here. There's also a saying: you can get hungry all day long, as long as you'll come home to eat..... 😉 About keeping up with the Jones's ... Most of us really don't care what other people have. Some like to brag though ... about how cheap they'd bought something. I know some people that - I guess - have a good income, because they live in a house mine can be the shed in the back of the garden, but we never talk about that. We talk about birds (we're both bird watchers) and where we could find some special ones. Or about some drink we had.

[@lkruijsw]

Americans also like that there is always a castle in a radius of 10km.

[@lkruijsw]

Good tap water is in totally cheaper than everyone buying water in bottles.

[@terabbs]

I think the part on how they look healthier has to do with "work to live not live to work". more resting moments and the like and ad in healthier food. But your cranking them out (the videos).

[@philsarkol6443]

About the quality of water...the water tastes different in different parts of the Netherlands. It depends if the water is taken and clarified from the dunes, the coastal water, the rivers, the woodland water or the groundwater. To clear the water and make it drinkable we have a good system of clarification and the water is being controlled again and again before it is being made availlable at home!! Good quality water, good quality food, good work/life ballance are contributing to a healthier life, thus people here tend to look better then, as you say , back in the states. We do not have to stress too much about the primary means of life, or keeping up with the Jonesses. But I want to compliment you about you're saying healthcare is NOT free. We have to pay our monthly healthcare bill wich covers a lott of healthcare treatments. But it is NOT free. I sometimes think people in the US think that it's all for free healthcare here in Europe or in the Netherlands

[@themadsamplist]

The water that comes out of my tap is also being bottled and sold. Yeah, we got good water

[@amosamwig8394]

Plot twist! The plumber is using mascara.

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

@@amosamwig8394 hahahahahahahah

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

@@amosamwig8394 I didn’t see that coming! Lol 😂

[@angelajason-ik4vd]

America has a lot of processed foods and you have ingredients in that processed food that are band in Europe. So yes we look healthier because our (not just the Dutch, but the European) food is healthier. And as somebody who has travel a lot. Yep as a whole the Dutch are an attractive nation.

[@Fabiansegara1969]

You don't have to apologize every time, if people feels or thinks, this is a diss track against the Netherlands or the USA. People just need to understand, that no country is perfect . And that one has better things than the other. They just don't see the things, you are showing in this video. It's because of their patriotic or chauvinistic feelings. Keep on making these good videos. People are too fast offended.

[@Xa4xmad]

Been to the States a couple of times. And tbh, I think your foodculture just makes your people sick. WAY to large portions, filled with sugars and the wrong fat's. a lot of people eat constantly outdoors w're we cook most of the time. On top of that you guys use the car for anything. Even if its just a 5 min walk. We bike if we can and only when we need the car we take the car. Another reason might be that we "work to live" and not "live to work" as I have the feeling that thats the general concencus is in the States. So those 3 things make us maybe live a healthier life then across the big pond? Love your channel, keep up the good work!

[@2psah2]

American water has Chlorine & Fluoride in it. It also contains traces of all kind of medicines because Americans flush them down the drain/toilet, and it breaks down and can't get filtered out. Could also be the case in the Netherlands.

[@roelof-jangort7276]

You say that you think the Dutch look healthier. It is partly due to the food we eat. Many people here eat the traditional food. That is bread or dairy products such as yogurt in the morning. And then many people eat vegetables, potatoes, and meat in the evening. In addition, many people eat fruit. You also see this when you enter the supermarket. The first things you come across are the fruit and vegetables, the bread section, and the dairy products. In addition, many people in the Netherlands practice sports such as fitness, running, cycling, etc. on a daily or weekly basis. This all keeps us healthy and fit 😉

[@DavidTOnline]

I gotta say your definitely right being in Atlanta You have to have a car cause everything is so far apart I mean Really!!

[@richardvanbergen7175]

Very few people like to show of, but in general, no. As a typical Dutch saying; Just Act Normal, That’s Already Crazy Enough❗️True 😂

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

@@richardvanbergen7175 hahahahaha

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

@@richardvanbergen7175 I love that saying! Hahaha I’m gonna start saying that to my friends in the states! Hahaha

[@carolinewainwright8365]

You should maybe tell the barista not to add a biscuit with your coffee or tea. Probably gets tossed into the bin.

[@leoStouthart]

In Utrecht are the tapwater come from the earth is 20.000. years old from the last ice time You drink prehistoric water.

[@spcivitillo]

@Itzskyvlogs why don't you ever carry an umbrella brother? I can send you one. 😂 Stay dry my friend!

[@donkervoort_39]

Maybe looking healthier has to do with the work-life balance, regular excercise outside (cycling) and fresh, less processed, foods. Edit: and with that I mean the diced onions on the frikandel speciaal

[@Arnaud58]

@06:37 Another thing in the Netherlands, take an umbrella with you...👴😉

[@mattgiant8836]

I think that's my vet's place in the background lol

[@boosbeest1146]

You look “healthy” too 😊

[@evelineg.1841]

Maybe the healthier look has to do with the food. Makes me think about RFK jr's recent speech

[@betty6676]

I think you look healthy. You walk a lot so you are in good shape. And if people eat their veggies drink water and Less soda and move like you do. It's natural that you are going to look healthy.

[@FransVerhoef_lala]

I rather be feeling healthier instead of looking healthier😁