Dutch Life: 10 Things We Found Weird, But Now Appreciate

[@onnob]

I noticed that the calendar in your bathroom has days of the week on it. The calendar in Dutch bathrooms is always of the perpetual kind (without Mo, Tue, Wed, etc.). And that makes sense because you don’t have to fill out the calendar with birthdays, etc., every year again and again. (Besides, as you surely know, we Dutch are very frugal. We don’t want to spend money on a new one every year! 😂)

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Ha! That’s a great point. Perhaps we’ll make the switch next calendar. 😂

[@robin.n]

@@TAndTGoDutch You could keep using this one for appointments, because you can't use the other one for that 😬

[@aislingbooks]

I thought that this was charmingly fun and funny of T&T too, Onnob. Admittedly, when I first came to the NL I'd no clue either as to why the numbered but 'dayless' names were listed on these calendars. I've since become Dutchified and got into the swing of it too, though. ;)

[@Freya778]

Both kinds of calendars are used by Dutchies though. Some people have a yearly calendar in the bathroom with the day names on it as well as the numbers and they need to buy a new one every year. You can have more than just birthdays and anniversaries on it. Others have the kind that have all the days numbered on them without the day names and not year-specific so you can keep on using it year by year. You can't put appointments on it, just things like birthdays, anniversaries and national holidays. And some people actually keep both of those in the bathroom. There are also a lot of Dutchies that do have 1 or both of these calendars but don't keep them in the bathroom. And also a lot if Dutchies who don't have any at all.

[@JTerburg-hm6tk]

I only have a general calendar in our bathroom (for our guests), with every day fun facts and more. No birthdays on it. Although it's Dutch to have birthdays on it.... So you can write your own birthday on it too! I guess it's like : Hope they will remember me when I have my birthday ..:) THE calendar (privately) is in our kitchen... where we stay a lot of time as a family, with friends. It's like a kitchen/diner (small one ok but nice). Close to the garden. We do it all the times, staying together as a family and friends, and we love it! Being together, have fun and laugh. It's not a huge thing ok, but still. We love it.

[@AndreUtrecht]

About the loose cats.... most of the cats you see in Dutch streets aren't stray cats, like in most countries. Most of the cats you see have owners and are allowed to leave the house and return back home again. It is also a problem apparently because these cats kill a lot of city wildlife....

[@Lilygirl283]

I agree, my son has 2 cats and they stay inside for that reason...

[@aislingbooks]

I'm a cat person - as well as a dog person :) - but I've had pedigree cats most all of my life, my most recent being a British Shorthair. Through a concern of only keeping him inside I've also learned that cats get vitamin D through their food, not from the sun like humans do. Also, indoor cats are known typically to live much longer. We have a lot of birds in the NL as well, and in my neighbourhood geese, swans and ducks who now have chicks following them around. I don't like seeing cats patrolling about for this reason too, as they're natural hunters which I don't fault them for. But their personnel should be more considerate. ;)

[@lienbijs1205]

Weet jij waar T enT zijn gebleven?

[@mdascoota4293]

a lot of things are smaller in the Netherlands we are a pretty small country so we have to use every little bit of space. In the USA ,there is so much more space (huge country) that you dont have to limit the size of houses and their facilities as much as we do. as for the stairs same thing, make them steep to fit the space

[@TAARTJES]

Never forgot the first time I flushed an American toilet. Instant horror: it first adds water, so I thought it would overflow. In the Netherlands/Europe, the water really flushes it away.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Ha, that’s so true!

[@climbersisyphus]

@@TAndTGoDutch they don't all do that. maybe some older ones

[@I-cannot-make-it-prettier]

​@@climbersisyphus Thanks. I was thinking "I have never encountered this". I lived in the States in the 1990s.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Paper recycling in the Netherlands used to be like that 45 years ago. I remember going round the neighbourhood collecting paper to bring to the school, who then would collect a few cents per kilo from a paper recycling business.

[@BB-uk4wj]

It seems weird to me that Americans find toast with sprinkles odd. America has donuts with icing with sprinkles and even pop tarts with sprinkles.

[@larsp5109]

6:12 In older house the staircases are usually steep with narrow steps but more recently build houses (1990+) had to be built according to more strict building codes and that stipulated that stairs need to be less steep and steps wider in order for (especially elder) people to live on their own in their own homes longer and therefor the need for elderly homes would diminish (or at least that was the idea)…

[@Ozymandias1]

Houses used to be taxed by how wide they were, that is why in the past people built tall and narrow houses. Steep stairs came with the territory.

[@Christina-gz3ex]

No plastic on a box of facial tissues. And the individual pieces of toilet paper are different size... i think they are actually squares in the US and rectangles in NL

[@tante_Ique]

Some trivia questions: - What is the dutch name for the kitchen tool that is/was used to scrape a bottle of yogurt or pudding completely empty? - Which town is known for its blue/white pottery? - What kind of soup is usually eaten with "roggebrood en katenspek"? - How many ml of water equals 1 cup of water?

[@aislingbooks]

Love the so named 'bottlescrapper' question. There's a whole section on this in 'The UnDutchables' book...hahaha

[@roelskiunplugged1134]

Love the videos. Watch out to not set voice isolation to 100% as it will make it sound robotic. Always mix in some background notice. Keep m coming those videos!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much!

[@BB-uk4wj]

From the US: Those stairs look like the ones in the house i grew up in. Built in 1890. My tiny feet are truly an advantage when it comes to stairs 😂

[@bencaspar]

The term 'loose cats' tickles my funny bone

[@Joseetje1982]

😊...'loose cats'...I ❤ it.. If you just read the title alone, you'd think that you are going to tell about a safari trip..!...and then you see 'our' 'little' kitties walking around.. Thát's what made me laugh..I really love the way that people from other countries, who are living here,point out these 'typical Dutch things/behaviors' that we Dutch are so used to, that we don't even notice these things..I often think: 'OMG, they're having a point!We Dutch are a 'typical' (read: weird) people with 'typical' behavior..'... I ❤ it, proud to be Dutch! Love this channel

[@rebekkavandenbrink8273]

I LOVE to visit supermarkets in wherever country I'm at. Can you do a video about the differences? Last year I visited NY and was looking for handbalm... (which you see in almost every store here) and eventually found 1 (!!!) in a megastore 😂

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We have a little bit of footage of one of the grocery stores we visited in Texas in our reverse culture shock videos, but we’ll keep it in mind!

[@markuserikssen]

3:49 lol, even I (as a Dutchie) don't really understand why our sinks are so freaking small, even when there is enough space for it. My parents just renovated the toilet and have added a super tiny sink, which is really hard to use. Another friend has an even smaller one. You can't even open the tap without having water all over the place. 😅

[@renevaanhold]

Because they are cheaper 😂

[@markuserikssen]

@@renevaanhold Goedkoop is duurkoop!

[@51bikerboy]

They answer is simple, often not enough space!

[@markuserikssen]

@@51bikerboy That's what I'm saying, even when there is enough space, they often still have these small sinks. It's not always about the size of the room.

[@Iamsanni]

And because it's just for washing your hands!

[@whynot5698]

Trivia questions: 1. Where was the first trainride in the Netherlands? 2. What was the name of the sea that became the 'IJselmeer'. 3. How many city's are part of the legendary iceskating race on natural ice that takes place in Friesland (whenever there is enough ice)? 4. What are the names of the three Germanic tribes that originally inhabited the Netherlands? 5. What is the name of the national anthem of the Netherlands? 6. What are the names of the three daughters of the King & Queen? 7. What was the name of the currency of the Netherlands before the Euro? 8. How many Islands does the Netherlands have? (The country, not the kingdom) 9. What is the name of the huge structure that protects Zeeland from flooding? 10. Name 5 out of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. Good luck!

[@davidc.w.2908]

There is a single system for the toll roads in the USA called ElitePass, only the “specialty” tolls like the Mackinac Bridge are excluded. Because it’s more expensive it’s only used for trucks. In a truck you don’t need to have a separate transponder for E-ZPass, FasTrack, SunPass, and TxTag. There is a reason why old buildings are not torn down and replaced or just left alone to rot, like in most of the USA. Once a building gets the status of National Monument, which usually is at its 100 birthday, the building is protected. It has its pros and cons. I have seen homes where the owners could not replace parts of the home because it wouldn’t keep it authentic but they wanted it replaced because it contained asbestos. The good thing is, that the look of a street, town, view, and so on, is kept while maintaining the buildings useable to modern day standards. Keeping the buildings maintained authentic costs more money and time and the Dutch government does have subsidized some of that.

[@deheermailmum5036]

lovely observations

[@climbersisyphus]

We do have those brushes in America. I've always had them in my home and have seen them in other people's homes as well as some restaurants. Maybe not in big office buildings or more corporate environments where they have dedicated staff for cleaning.

[@meticulousgeek]

I have been Dutch for the whole of my life and I still haven't mastered the artform of using the tiny sinks. I have come to believe they are for decoration purposes only.

[@framegote5152]

about the stairs ... try putting your feet sideways on each step. That way you have more "grip" with your feet. It may need a bit of getting used to, but it works. 😉

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Great tip!

[@dn5239]

Hello we always had WC brushes in our bathrooms in the US and I lived in 13 states!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, in homes for sure! But for us it was unheard of to find in public restrooms!

[@marcelhumes1360]

Stairs! And the points on OV are very illuminating.

[@robbitter9524]

I can understand what you guys are saying, but your mikes produce a phased kind of sound with changing frequencies, which actually makes it hard to follow the conversations. Is the a noise canceling function? I notice that sounds are cut short regularly.

[@MichelBaek]

Looking forward to the one chip challenge. Sounds like fun. You are a Texas boy. You can’t lose a spicy challenge from someone from California. If you lose you are probably no longer welcome in Texas 😉. Go Kratos! Uh i mean Go Travis. ❤❤❤

[@TAndTGoDutch]

I'll be breathing fire instead of throwing it!

[@aislingbooks]

I would think Eric would check with his doctor as X-chips are known to cause heart palpitations.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

@Shers Gallagher yep, that’s the plan right now. We spoke to Eric and Tammy at length before issuing the challenge.

[@janjaapzwaag7417]

​@@aislingbooks Eric said in their video that he would try to get a note from the doctor that he cannot do the challenge 😂 But Tammy would do it then...he can't even look at a jalapeno...

[@frisofeenstra3995]

Long trivia question: you are currently visitting and living in our country. In the 16th and 17th century we also had a lot of tourists, and in their letters to back home they often mentioned one strange behaviour they found in Holland, that they had not seen anywhere else in Europe. Tip, it was related to our position in the butter and cheese trade.

[@aislingbooks]

I've no clue as to what this is, Friso. Give us a hint?

[@frisofeenstra3995]

@@aislingbooks Holland was a major producer of cheese and butter which was mainly produced by small farmers. Thuis meant many households were involved in the dairy industry. What is essential for the dairy industry?

[@aislingbooks]

Well, cows for starters 😄

[@frisofeenstra3995]

@@aislingbooks cleaning, polishing, and scrubbing. In the dutch towns, the officials and the new rich people, hired for their household girls from the local farms and these girls had been taught by their mothers and the rest of the household that worked in the dairy industry the importance of hygien. So when the were asked to come, to the town to clean, they made sure, the houses were spick and span. So much that visiting tourists would mention it, in their letters send home. So the correct Answer is hygien.

[@aislingbooks]

Interessant, Friso. Bedankt, hoor

[@nfboogaard]

A tour of your toilet, what a treat 😛😁 Great video guys, what a team of warriors you are, making a video the day you get back, while the weather is sooo good outside too. Truly appreciated. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for that one chip video, one thing is for sure: the girls will be rolling on the floor laughing 😂

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Lol! Glad you enjoyed! 😂

[@gerhard6105]

​@@TAndTGoDutchin English LOL means Laughing Out Loud and in Dutch, lol (small letters) means fun. So, exualy it means the same. Because when you are LOL, you are having fun (lol)

[@frisianfreedom]

As a Frisian I feel like a foreigner living in the Netherlands...

[@ivitakops]

I was surprised that in the US they don't have a brush in the toilet.

[@palantir135]

Try buttered bread with speculaas or peperkoek Normally, if you recycle clothes, you have to put them in a plastic bag.

[@carrstone01]

There's a major disconnect between the fit of the public toilet door in its frame. Americans are amused by our sheerless windows but are apparently proud to be seen on the throne.

[@PickupthePieces76]

I can see how it would be difficult to get one ov card in the USA. Every state really clings to their autonomy. However, even though the Dutch Rail system is mostly one company, the busses are many more companies so it does require coordination between the government and companies. Not sure how it is all regulated but they do all get on board (in stages sometimes) with the new systems. Now it's possible to use a bank card or phone to check in/out public transport (not for subscriptions etc yet). So you would think at least within a state it should be possible to get all the companies on board with the same system. But yeah, getting Americans to agree and work together in politics or business is not really an easy thing to do.

[@Dutchbelg3]

Another fun video! Did Rome hit all your interests and expectations? I think it is kind of neat to stand on places where all those stories your heard about actually happened!? Like Ceasar, Like the gladiators, Just that total feeling of history right where you are! I have only traveled once to Rome and scratched the surface as I was there for a meeting. But I remember I was quite impressed! So you will do a colleb with Eric and Tammy? Or a web cam session? Looking forward!!!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, we enjoyed our time there, but yes, it feels like we barely scratched the surface. The Pantheon and Colosseum were breathtaking. Hopefully during our next visit, we’ll be able to see Vatican City! And yes, if all goes to plan, it’ll be a two-part video with Eric and Tammy.

[@ows04]

Surprised you didn't tackle the Dutch wc. Not surprising however from people that use the euphamism restroom for tiolet.

[@yvonneS9901]

Hi guys, long time no see, are you both still in the Netherlands 🤔🌷

[@lolololol7573]

Oh dear that bruise looks horrible. I hope you got to recover from that. We don't struggle much with the stairs because we learned it as kids and kids bounce easier, lol. Adults don't bounce that well haha. You get used to it eventually. I personally prefer to go down a little sideways, so I have more room to place my feet.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, thankfully it was about six months ago. We’re much more careful now, haha.

[@ElMariachi1337]

Trivia question: Have carrots always been orange and if not what happened ?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Love this question!

[@marco48471]

What a nice video's do you guys make. Still following you👍🏻💪🏻

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Hello, Marco! Glad to see you’re still around. ❤️

[@soepie17]

I'm gonna love the challenge video!! Ate a Carolina Reaper once in a challenge with a colleague who had the Scorpion, we both could stand the mouth feeling, but our tummies gave us hell... So I wish Travis and Eric much strength in their tummies 😁

[@jackvandersluis1723]

T & T this is one of your best, so nice to see your comparising over there and here, make's me think were not so bad in the Netherlands! 🙏👍👏

[@dn5239]

God how I hate the stairs in Holland! We moved from a house to a flat because of the stars😂

[@ManesniRyloth]

Welcome back, and just in time to enjoy a few days of nice weather here in the Netherlands. (Oh and I'm being reliably informed public transit in San Antonio is hot garbage, so yeah. Go NS! That feels weird to say as a dutchy)

[@maltesetony9030]

Another fiine video.

[@coverhoeven2904]

The OV card i dont use, bankcard is enough for public transport and i have that allready so they made it even better :D

[@nathanyellll]

thanks dor the videos guys. How can I start my bsn process? Should I do an expat move first then try for the full immigration over? I am returning this fall with the dutch language at a balsamic level. Thanks !

[@Freya778]

I think it's great you guys are doing your part by recycling 😄! Just a little tip though: you are usually supposed the put the clothes and other textiles you want to recycle in plastic bags before you put them in the recycling container. It will keep the garments abd textiles clean. If you put them in without the bags they might get dirty, moldy or damaged and will have to be thrown out instead of re-used, re-purposed or recycled.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Oh thank you so much for the tip. We’ll do that from now on!

[@RobRoordink]

It was nice to see, that you started with weird things that you appreciate now but ended with things that you just appreciate. Are there any things that are still weird to you. I live 15 minutes walking from Germany and some things are just better organized there than in the Netherlands.

[@Lilygirl283]

Or the other way around...

[@RobRoordink]

@@Lilygirl283 indeed, bike infrastructure is much better in the Netherlands

[@picobello99]

​@@RobRoordinkAnd Dutch trains are a lot better at being on time 😅

[@devanii]

You don’t need an OV chip anymore..last week i went from Schiphol airport to Haarlem and was able to check in and out with my phone (if you added a digital bank card eg apple pay etc)..i don’t know if it has already rolled out through the whole Netherlands but you can test it

[@TAndTGoDutch]

I believe it has been fully rolled out, so that’s a good point! We love our OV cards for our free weekend travel.

[@devanii]

Thats good to hear :) so i don’t need the OV card anymore. With the phone is 1000 times better..because you do not have to load the card with a certain amount of money first

[@yvobroekhoven972]

You can also add your name at your bithday if you want if it's not on the crapper calender yet.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Ha, fair point.

[@marksecker6606]

Which engineer made the plans for the Closure Dike (Afsluitdijk)? The Closure Dike connects two provinces in the Netherlands. Which provinces are they? What is the length of the Closure Dike between Noord-Holland and Friesland? Holland is the largest structure made by humans and it can be seen from space. True or false?

[@SwirlingSoul]

Uhm...can Erics heart handle this? He's recently gotten a stent so.... I'd be weary about trying 2million HOT....?! - Tracy, you look absolutely great right now! I remember when you first got here, that I thought ...how do I put this.... you were almost in restraints somehow. And right now, you look so much more yourself. Relaxed, and way more YOU. I don't know how else to say that. You look awesome. And Travis too by the way, but for you Tracy, it really feels like a huge difference. As if you really feel good now, where before you didn't? I of course have no clue if this is true, but I am just so happy when I watch you now, and see you seemingly feel so much better! Makes me happy for you guys. Same with Tammy and Eric by the way...they sort of have gone through the same. From tight wound, image perfection American, to happy human instead. I hope I'm not insulting anyone by saying this. - As for moving...I've only moved within the Netherlands, but I've moved all around my own country. Lived in Amsterdam, Delfzijl, Zeist, ...and many other places. I've moved house 18 times now. It is amazing how different every place was, within the same country! Drenthe province is really really different from Amsterdam or Leiden, or Tilburg. We've managed to almost make different countries out of our provinces, but because we're so close together, we're also a very united country. I think when your language skills are good enough to understand dutch, then it's time to listen to comedy conferences by for instance Herman Finkers and Jochem Meyer. They both do several of the Dutch accents, and those are hilarious. I bet those accents can also be found on youtube by just looking for "provinciale accenten nederland".

[@Freya778]

I also recommend the Dutch comedians you recommended. They are great!

[@margreetanceaux3906]

The OV-card is possible by a system that registers your each and every move - and I suppose what you pay, and what is owed to a particular company, is diverted behind the screens. It depends on just a smart computer system.

[@Iamsanni]

Slowly it will be substituted with paying contactless I think, like they have in London and other places. Also very handy!

[@aislingbooks]

The long Dutch goodbyes. After visiting my then Dutch boyfriend, I'd do a short wave (first not without a hug and kiss, of course) and quickly depart through the airport customs. I later realised that this wasn't typical Dutch behaviour, which is to drag out one's farewell while waving repeatedly until the other is totally out of sight. It doesn't have to be at the airport either. It could be anywhere, at one's home, etc. 😊 Oh, and I still can't get used to the lack of napkins everywhere - ha. And dessert before lunch or dinner at birthday celebrations. I don't know about hagelslag, though. I always thought it was a kid thing. We eat a continental breakfast, or just coffee. Trivia question: Why is there a photo of Queen Juliana on October 3, 1974 in Leiden tilting her head back and nibbling away at a nice chunk of herring?

[@velovoice47]

Trivia answer: look up Leidens Ontzet!

[@deesdanmaar]

@@velovoice47 I was born and raised in Leiden, now living for more than 40 years at the other side of the country, but I HAVE to be in Leiden the third of october! I go there 2 october (because it starts then), stay in a hotel, and go back 4 october. My daughter was born 3 october (why??? 🤣🤣🤣), I took her with me every year since her first birthday, and now she has it in her blood too... she celebrates her birthday in Leiden with me, her brothers and a bunch of friends, all in the same hotel 😂 partyyy! 🥳

[@velovoice47]

@@deesdanmaar Thank you for sharing your experience! We will be in Leiden in October and we're looking forward very much to our first 3rd October celebration. 😊

[@angelavm84]

Man, the bathroom calendar made me laugh! You are right, it is Dutch to keep a calendar in the bathroom, but I haven't kept the calendar there for many years. It's in my study now.😉 As to differences between other countries, the biggest (for me) are the little things I guess. Especially the East of the Netherlands feels like one big village where everything is easy to find and get to. This is not the case in the US, for example, where I can't achieve much without a car. Naturally, culture wise there are a lot more differences, some of which have already mentioned by you! Go chips! As for the trivia questions, I have a few!:D -Is Willem van Oranje (vader des vaderlands, murdered in Delft) related to today's royal family? -Why is Orange a color of import in Northern-Ireland? -Can you name 10 typical Dutch snack/food 'delicacies'? -What is the 80 years war? -Which part of The Netherlands is the youngest/newest? -What is Miep to Anne Frank? -What is the capital of The Netherlands? Why do you think this is this confusing to some? -We have two national languages, which two are those? -Do you know who Annie MG schmidt is? -How about Dick Bruna? Who's he? I can think of a lot more, but I won't flood you as usual😉 Enjoy your challenge!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you for the questions!

[@eefjewentelteefje8390]

Reading todays newspaper Trouw reminded me of you guys (your earlier vlog on your visit to Red Head Days): 'Wie zegt dat roze vloekt bij rood haar? Deelnemers aan de Roodharigendag in Tilburg riepen hibiscus-roze dit weekend juist uit tot themakleur omdat het zo mooi staat bij hun haar'. foto Reuters. I miss you guys. Hope you're doing okay. Lots of love, Ellen from the city of Arnhem. Please hurry and come over to discover the most beautiful park. in The Netherlands. Eat your heart out Vondelpark!!!

[@deetgeluid]

The sink thing always cracks me up.😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@IliaKemp]

I like you two too but you can't beat Eric! 🤣🤣

[@dirkmeijer996]

Trivia questions for Soul to soul: 1. What is the name of Europe’s first skyscraper built in 1898 and had 10 floors? 2. How old was the city of Rotterdam on 06-06-2006?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Love it, thank you!

[@aislingbooks]

Hahaha

[@doortjedartel9009]

Living abroad for half a year I only spoke English. The weirdest thing that struck me was the Dutch language: it sounded really strange!

[@51bikerboy]

I lived in Thailand for 12 years and Dutch never sounded strange to me. I used English a lot because most of the expats spoke English!

[@francisbasker4722]

Sorry but sound quality could be a little better. Great vids by the way!

[@RobKlomp-w1q]

Jullie hebben ons bevrijd en vonden ons ook vreemd maar jullie zijn top mensen ik heb zelf amerikaanse geboorte namen ik genoemd na de jf Kennedy dus voor mijn zijn jullie mijn familie ❤

[@Siriusly_Sirius]

The no hot water thing at sinks is actually true. Oh myyy…

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Not everywhere. Older buildings, yes.

[@spinshade]

The one chip challenge is super hard and 30 minutes is a long time. I can't wait for the instant regret to hit! haha.

[@2012inca]

That guy Eric they talk about doing the one chip challenge with just had a heart attack a real one not so long ago. I wouldnt do the one chip challenge if I were him especially not after seeing young men coughing like crazy and wanting to go under the shower after eating the one chip.

[@nickdentoom1173]

@@2012inca Yeah agreed. Its not smart for him to do it.

[@EMGoudsmit]

Decided to move to NL in Summer. You have helped prepare me. Thanks.

[@EMGoudsmit]

Sink bit offputting. And steep stairs.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Not all sinks and stairs are like that. Oh, and your name is Dutch already!

[@DavidNijman]

If you're doing the chip challenge, don't use water, makes it worse and don't use milk either. the best thing is a yoghurtdrink like Yoki Drinkyoghurt. Capsaicin will desolve in yoghurtdrink kinda stuff ;-)

[@TAndTGoDutch]

That is genius advice, thank you!

[@picobello99]

Oil would probably be your best option, since capsaicin desolves in fat. Not very tasty though. If you're using yoghurt (drink) make sure you're not having the one with 0% fat 😉

[@rmyikzelf5604]

It desolves in fat, so 'volle melk' will work just fine.

[@marjakeizer9580]

I never understood why 'een boterham met hagelslag' is so weird fot breakfast when Americans themselves have waffles or pancakes for breakfast.

[@lienbijs1205]

And jelly with peanutbutter. And Nutella.

[@ariedebruijn1189]

Or muffins...

[@TAndTGoDutch]

That’s fair.

[@j.l.boekestein3201]

Trivia question Dutch culture question: how do you signal you're finished with your food in a Dutch restaurant? Answer: put your fork and knife side by side on the plate (instead of opposite of each other). It seems to be something Dutch because I noticed American, British and Finnish friends don't know this. :)

[@davidc.w.2908]

It’s not Dutch, it’s from the elite. Go eat in a luxurious restaurant in other countries and they know when your finished the way you out your utensils. Also, when you don’t want the waiter to keep filling your glass(es), don’t empty it.

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

You eat all (or at least most of) the food.

[@velovoice47]

That is a very British thing, too! I'm surprised you've met Brits who were surprised by this.

[@nickdentoom1173]

Another fun video. However, i don't think its smart for Eric to take part in that challenge, considering his health issue.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We talked to him before we issued the challenge. He’s going to check with his doctor prior to make sure he’s 110% okay to do it.

[@nickdentoom1173]

@@TAndTGoDutch Ok. Thats smart if he wants to do it and if he can.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Of course. We would never put him in a situation like that before discussing with him first. That’s just careless.

[@nickdentoom1173]

@@TAndTGoDutch True friends wouldn't do that indeed.

[@gitmoholliday5764]

Rarely these "Dutch" vids mention "beschuitje hagelslag " .. ( maybe thats because most "non" dutch will have destroyed the "beschuit" before it reaches their mouth, and for sure it will explode in a pile of dust at the first bite.. ) come to think of it "eating a "beschuitje hagelslag" should be part of the "inburgering" exam 🤗 just like cycling while steering another bicycle.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Nice. Thanks for watching,

[@toaojjc]

Why is Noord-brabant in the south of the Netherlands?

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

Because we love it down here. 😉

[@jeroensmaal]

There is a lot of history to this. The main reason is because North Brabant used to be part of the Duchy of Brabant which was situated in an area that is now part of both the Netherlands and Belgium. When Belgium became an independent country, Brabant was split up between Belgium (which got the Southern part of Brabant) and the Netherlands (which got the Northern part of Brabant). Hence the Dutch province of North Brabant. South Brabant (the Belgian part) is actually now partitioned into multiple regions. The region in Belgium around Brussels is still called Brabant.

[@rebekkavandenbrink8273]

Trivial question: what is a 'klompendans'... but don't answer... show us 😅

[@Ozymandias1]

Chocovlokken are far superior to hagelslag! :)

[@KeesBoons]

Most certainly don't agree. Good dark chocolate sprinkles are the best.

[@AlphaSigmA1]

I came here to comment abour the brush toilet... Is it really not a thing in America?? How?? What?? A tip about ov ... you can get the yellow one.. its with a contract.. you pay once per year and you have 40% korting!!!! since you said you use it a lot that might be a useful tool for you 😊

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Not in public restrooms, restaurants, cafes. Most homes do have them.

[@You-mr3lo]

I think the catculture(?) is just something in Amsterdam. I lived my whole life in The Netherlands, i almost never see any cats wondering around. cats must be chipped in the Netherlands. The chip requirement applies to all cats, including cats that are kept indoors. I found it very striking in Greece and Croatia that street cats were everywhere.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Hmm. We live in Leiden and see cats everywhere!

[@You-mr3lo]

@@TAndTGoDutch haha so maybe its a Leiden thing.

[@femsff7090]

It's incredibly common for housecats to be wandering the streets in the Netherlands while their staff is at work/school or even during the night, even in a student city like Groningen. The past couple of years certain organizations have even been campaigning against it (due to the cats killing a lot of birds), usually around the start of spring. I'm currently living in a small town and it's no unusual to see a handful of cats wandering through my yard or around the house on a daily basis, often see about a dozen per week. And when I walk or cycle through the neighborhood or even traveling by public transport (off the highways) you'll see cats wandering around here and there. Might overlook 'em if you only drive a car though.

[@You-mr3lo]

@@femsff7090 its common to see a cat. But not like southern countries. In greece or Kroatia you will see between the 10 and 20 cats in one street. If you see many cats in a Dutch city, its just a filfthy street. I lived in several cities and villages. I cant remember i saw more than 2 cats on a street.

[@renevaanhold]

Another thing that is weird and typically Dutch is a so called "washandje". Do you use it?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, they are genius!

[@randychampion184]

No toilet brushes in the toilet?! Really? That's kinda gross,! Definitely a thing here in Barbados!!!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Not in public restrooms, like cafes, restaurants, or shops. Most homes do have them though.

[@marksecker6606]

In 1611, Amsterdam was the first city in the world to have a...

[@gino_58_nl24]

I think if you compare the USA wit the Netherlands its wrong. better to compare it with European union and see the states as countries like we have in the European union. But correct me if i am wrong.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

You’re entitled to your opinion. But we’re Americans, living in The Netherlands. This channel is about our personal experience, and what we know. We haven’t lived anywhere else, and don’t have enough information to compare to the EU as a whole (or individual countries) because of that.

[@gino_58_nl24]

@@TAndTGoDutch Please don't see it as a negative reaction. i just think it would be more fair if its compared with the state you have lived in, because not every state in the USA have same ways. And I see America as a continent and not as a country.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We don’t see it as a negative reaction at all, just trying to explain how we see the world. Both of us have lived in and visited multiple states, and yes, there are minor differences, but many more similarities in our opinion. We don’t view the individual states like countries in the EU, but that’s our opinion, we’re not experts by any means. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@mariannegodart9387]

Be very careful with 🌶️ crisps; on e boy died as a reaction to that product!

[@vincenttayelrand]

Spicy chip challenge? 🌶 Didn't Eric recently suffer a heart attack? 🚑

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Eric is going to speak with his doctor prior to us doing anything. We discussed it with him prior to issuing the challenge, so we can be 110% sure everything is okay before we proceed.

[@shoukatalilashari4255]

Sar goede mor gen

[@pierredevries350]

Eric has heart problems the chip challenge is not smart to do with that condition.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

He’s going to clear it with his doctor first before we proceed.

[@frontliner2]

You need to be VERY VERY aware of EVERY step you make on our stairs, they're deadly! Be focussed like you're driving a car. It's a safety issue!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes! Lessons learned.

[@dutchyjhome]

Guys, the sound at your video's sucks... no really... in a way that you guys are often very hard to understand....I am not saying this to bash you guys, I just want to be able to understand you ;-) The fact that we are able to travel on just one OV card comes down to the integration of all existing card systems. If we can do this in the entire country, then at least the state of Texas should be able to do the same. It all comes down to mentality; how user friendly do they want to make the OV system to begin with..? And so every other state should be able to do what we did in The Netherlands, OV chip-card wise spoken. And if you really think big....this should be able to be organized nation wide I'd say.... I foresee that this will happen in the EU some day...

[@SamiraMinetti]

Nou, ik heb het geprobeerd hoor; een paar filmpjes van jullie kanaal bekeken. Maar het punt is: ik vind het gewoon niet zo een interessant concept wat jullie doen op jullie kanaal. Het is allemaal een beetje van hetzelfde: een paar Amerikaanse immigranten die het dan gaan hebben over bitterballen en kalenders op de WC. De content die jullie maken is 1 in een dozijn. Maar waarschijnlijk is jullie publiek andere Amerikanen. Wil je echt goede en interessante inhoud dan zou ik gewoon eens gaan kijken naar Not Just Bikes en Bicycle Dutch. Leer Nederland nu eens echt kennen, gooi het over een hele andere boeg. Enfin, succes met jullie kanaal.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thanks, we know we aren’t for everyone. This is just a side project for us, we both have full time jobs otherwise. Have a great day.

[@RealConstructor]

I hate loose cats. People should keep them inside. They kill far too many birds because there are so many loose cats. Especially the endangered birds are victims to these imported predators. Two weeks ago a big white longhaired cat killed a breeding moorhen in my garden, leaving a nest with five eggs orphaned and ready for birds of prey to snatch them. Which they did. The moorhen was butchered and left behind uneaten. I hate this. Cats should be kept inside during breeding season. Just give every cat a chip and a gps collar. And introduce a tax for cats also.

[@ivitakops]

I was surprised that in the US they don't have a brush in the toilet.