Exploring The Dutch City You've NEVER Been To

From one visit, Meppel went from a city I didn't know of to one of my favorite cities in the Netherlands! Watch me experience the special event, Donderdag Meppeldag, to see why!
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[@exploringtheforeign]

How have you guys been hiding Meppel from me all of this time?! This is definitely one of my favorite cities now in the Netherlands. Feel free to share other cities you want me to visit! And go check out Donderdag Meppeldag if you can! :)

[@Treinbouwer]

Dat krijg je als je zoveel in de randstad rondwandelt.😜 Op TV kunnen ze er ook wat van. Lubach maakt regelmatig grappen over dat Meppel ver weg is en toch bij Nederland blijkt te horen. Het is blijkbaar in de mode om steden van buiten de Randstad niet hip genoeg te vinden.😅 Ik ben toch blij vooral in dat niet hippe deel rond te wandelen. Dat is een stuk rustiger en gezelliger.😂

[@Treinbouwer]

Dit soort dagen zijn echt ondergewaardeerd. Er is historie, gezelligheid, markt en muziek. Ik was laatst in Spakenburg. Er was een expositie in een kerkje, je kon met de boot en bootjes kijken. Er waren allerlei kraampjes met ambachten en allerlei bijzondere waar en er trad een zeemanskoor op. Er liepen zelfs een paar mensen in klederdracht. Prachtig om te zien. Elk plaatsje heeft wel wat.

[@Ziggy2008]

Maybe you can go to waalwijk when its "80 van de langstraat"

[@Ziggy2008]

To Tilburg when the kermis is there

[@peterkoopman5059]

Hey so a quick tip, I just got notified that there is a parade in "Sint Jansklooster" today and its pretty epic just google it sint jansklooster parade. In case you want a video idea.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Meppel used to be surrounded by an enormous swamp , peat bogs , the bogs are gone now, the peat was dug out and used as fuel, the land used to grow potatoes etc...But a few 100 years ago there was enough water to have a lot of bugs..

[@owasco7898]

I am visiting Meppel now with my wife and it is great. We don't understand how even people from NL are unaware of this city. Glad you did your video so more people can find this terrific place. Don't forget Giethoorn is only a bicycle ride away.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Awesome to hear you went over there and enjoyed it! Yeah, I was very surprised to see how little Dutch people knew about this city. And yeah, I've been to Giethoorn once, it's really nice!

[@MichelBaek]

Great video Sam. Meppel looks very gezellig. The Dutch vibe aka having a good time with everyone. Talking with random people instead of only talking with friends is the key to happiness. It gives you trust in other people. Go Dutch or go home 😜😝. ❤❤❤

[@exploringtheforeign]

Haha thanks, Michel! And yeah, Meppel is a great city!

[@jeannettesnoek2686]

De Hanzesteden zijn heel mooi. Zijn waren onderdeel een handelsovereenkomst in vroegere tijden. En aangezien de handel floreerde, werden ook de steden steeds welvarender. De steden: Deventer, Zutphen, Zwolle en Kampen. Echt de moeite waard.

[@userruben]

Je bent zo goed in Nederlands geworden in zo'n korte tijd. Respect! Mooi om te zien, het is een hele lastige taal! Goede content

[@exploringtheforeign]

Heel erg bedankt!

[@hirsch4155]

Dat komt volgens mij deels doordat hij meegaat in de cultuur en door zijn houding. Veel mensen genieten van Nederland maar doen niet echt mee in het Nederlands doen en denken. Spontaan zijn en goed luisteren, een beetje bij de hand mag ook 😊

[@Robani03]

@@hirsch4155hij heeft een Nederlandse vriendin. Geen uitleg voor nodig.

[@LindaCasey]

@@hirsch4155 Het helpt ook dat hij een Nederlandse vriendin heeft

[@hirsch4155]

@@LindaCasey Dat helpt, maar de Nederlandse partner moet dan ook zoveel mogelijk Nederlands spreken wat lastig kan zijn als ze perfect Engels beheerst. Bijvoorbeeld de Amerikaanse man van mijn nicht blijft steken op een laag niveau, hoeft ook geen Nederlands voor zijn werk. Ik hou vast aan mijn punt dat mentaliteit heel belangrijk is. Cultuur wordt ook weerspiegeld in de taal.

[@benjik3161]

you also could visit Amersfoort its like a big Meppel in 2015, 2016 and 2017 it was named the best city to live in

[@jaffasholva7738]

Lots of hidden gems in Drenthe. Some really nice nature too. You should explore it some more. Most people only think of Amsterdam, but that is not a good representation. Every province has its unique culture.

[@exploringtheforeign]

I'll be sure to see more of Drenthe🙌🏾

[@LindaCasey]

Oeeee ben ik 100% met je EENS

[@yvonnebirch6026]

In my first forty years in Amsterdam, the beloved city of my birth, I missed so many lovely little towns and villages in the rest of the country ! Thank you for showing us more of the country Sam ! Altijd leuke video’s ! 🇳🇱💕🌷🇳🇱

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thanks, Yvonne! Hopefully these videos make you feel like you're still experiencing these places! Really appreciate your continued support by the way!

[@levivanregteren3480]

You need to visit de pulledagen in Hoogeveen, almost the same and the neighbouring city of Meppel

[@slayjae]

haha, iedereen die ik ken uit Hoogeveen gaat juist altijd naar Meppel, het heeft veel meer sfeer, en ik zeg dit als Hoogeveener 😂 Pulledagen zijn weinig aan naar mijn mening, is niet meer dan een overgewaardeerde rommelmarkt

[@WingsAboveCS]

Hey Sam, I'm glad you enjoyed the Meppeldag so much, i was one of the guys who unlocked the door and let you onto the church tower. There are many local curiosities around here, from historical sites like hunnebedden and old WW2 bunkers, to interesting towns like Giethoorn and Staphorst, Each of them with their own folklore and festivals. I know that I, And many others, would love to share their stories with you! (Also, turns out my dad was already a fan of you, so shoutout to him!)

[@exploringtheforeign]

Hey man!! First, thanks a lot for letting me experience that view. It was definitely one of the highlights of my day! Second, I'd love to come back another time to experience the city and the other things you've shared. Also, crazy to hear that your dad was already a watcher! Shout out to your dad!

[@sebastiaansollie4769]

Had some friends from Amsterdam visiting over on mokum in Meppel. They really liked the vibe and openess of the people here. Come back some time on Mokum in Meppel. You can party all day long. Thanks for making this video and keep on enjoying making them!

[@exploringtheforeign]

I'll definitely be backin Meppel! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@marionpena3948]

Hi!! I am from Meppel but I moved to California (San Diego) back in 1991! I love Meppel - it is such a great city and glad you enjoyed it!!

[@exploringtheforeign]

How do you enjoy San Diego?? That's one of my favorite cities in my home state. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@alicia.3740]

Great video, I like the editing. I always have a big smile while I watch your videos. They are always so gezellig! 🤗

[@ConnieIsMijnNaam]

I was raised in Meppel and I find it so funny to see my favorite youtuber in the town I know so well. I love your videos!

[@exploringtheforeign]

This really put a smile on my face! Thank you!

[@worldofnuance]

Looks like a beautiful city. I’ll definitely have to put this on the list of places to visit during my next trip to Europe! Those stroopwaffles look great btw!

[@exploringtheforeign]

I think you'll love it! And yeah, they were fire haha

[@pianojo4014]

I just commented on your Sinterklaas video that I was happy you visited my hometown. Then I found a whole video of it?!?! Im so happy! And your videos are so well put together, I'm bingewatching them all

[@exploringtheforeign]

Haha, thank you! I really like Meppel😁

[@exploringtheforeign]

I appreciate you watching the videos!

[@Meppeler1971]

Heey Sam... I missed meeting you... thanx for visiting Meppel :) #MeppelerMug

[@exploringtheforeign]

I might go back this upcoming Thursday for Donderdag Meppeldag! Maybe I'll see you there!

[@cherylh.1537]

Such a good video Sam!! I love going on your adventure around The Netherlands 🇳🇱 I have so much more to visit and see in my next trip there. ❤❤❤

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thanks, mom!!

[@lauravanderzee4137]

beautiful region in general; to explore and go into nature.

[@Cheesy_Cheese420]

What a great city! Meppel looks very nice! Those boys were funny, great how they did the outro! The videos are getting better every time 💯 all the love ✌️

[@exploringtheforeign]

Much appreciated! And yeah, the kids were awesome haha

[@Cheesy_Cheese420]

@@exploringtheforeign i love that sort of stuff!

[@tobihalo2]

Love Drenthe! Gelderland is still my favorite province (guess I'm biased) but Drenthe has some great cities including Meppel. Great content as usual 👍

[@exploringtheforeign]

Yeha, I definitely understand why Drenthe is a favorite! I need to swing back through Gelderland! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@Margieeee96]

I love that you visited Meppel! I really like other people discovering our little city. Plus, DMD is great! 🎉

[@exploringtheforeign]

It was a super fun experience. I'll be back! :)

[@ay.maripoxa]

Definitely love Drenthe ❤ it has so many beautiful sights and nature

[@wgsips]

Great report, never been to Meppel, but for sure I want to visit it now. Thx for this video! You should go to the Tong Tong Fair , rooted in the Dutch-indonesian Capital,Den Haag. Born from the Pasar Malam Tong Tong/Besar. Experience the Dutch Indonesian culture . Since 1959. This year from 31 aug till 10 sep (See their website)

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed! And this a great suggestion; I'm unfortunately on vacation most of those days. But I'll try my best to attend a day!

[@wgsips]

@@exploringtheforeign as a third generation Indo, I've never been to the tong tong Fair in the Hague but I hope to go this year. In smaller cities you have also Pasar Malams these I have visited

[@abi219]

Never knew about this. It's now on my list for next year. Thanks for sharing 😊👍

[@exploringtheforeign]

You'll love it!

[@DikWhite]

What a great buzz Meppel has, a super fun day out there, Sam

[@exploringtheforeign]

It was really fun! Glad that that translated through the video😁🙌🏾

[@johnstafford7288]

Wow a day to remember great music friendly people exercise as well but would have liked to see you having a go at that jumping on elastic lol. Great choice of food a drink too you must have been shattered when the day was over but well worth it great fun.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Haha, I'll remember this for next time!

[@exploringtheforeign]

And it was definitely loads of fun🙌🏾

[@johnstafford7288]

Haha bet you wont@@exploringtheforeign

[@exploringtheforeign]

now that's a challenge!

[@evanwang1461]

Haha Good on ya Sam!! Will definitely visit Meppel when I am in NL next time. Take care, Evan

[@exploringtheforeign]

Hey, Evan! Glad you enjoyed the video enough to want to visit Meppel in the future! Take care as well :)

[@thesarcast795]

Great vid as usual! And damn, your Dutch is good.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thank you!! I've been practicing haha

[@ShanaKrom]

Jaaaaaa, Meppeler mug hier! 😁 Nice video! 💗

[@exploringtheforeign]

Ayyyye! Aangenaam! En dankjewel :)

[@user-xi6nk4xs4s]

Thanks for going off the beaten path Sam! Enjoyed it.

[@exploringtheforeign]

No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@lennartvers1767]

Meppel is already very famous threw a song 'Walking in Meppel" written en performed by your fellow American Marc Cohn after visiting the place. Even Cher covered it..

[@exploringtheforeign]

never heard of that song but interesting!

[@mathijsdriessen5037]

Nice video mate

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thanks!

[@mikepictor]

Wat leuk. Ik heb wat vrije tijd op komst deze maand. Meppeldag kan ik doen tijdens augustus.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Ik zou er sowieso bezoeken! Het is gewoon op donderdag en er zijn nog 2 weken🙌🏾

[@Bartvels]

What a great video about Meppel! I’m living here since 1986 and never want to live anywhere else ❤

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thank you! It's a wonderful city!

[@michielschrauwen]

I'm glad you enjoyed my hometown!😊

[@exploringtheforeign]

It was great!

[@LindaCasey]

Yet another geslaagde videootje uit Meppel 💕

[@exploringtheforeign]

Thank you, Linda! Awesome to see you still enjoying the videos after all this time!

[@LindaCasey]

@@exploringtheforeign It's YOU dear boy that we enjoy!

[@exploringtheforeign]

😢🙏🏾

[@ThW5]

How could you forget to mention that according to DC, Metropolis the city home to Superman, started with a fort called after Meppel in New Netherland? Fort Meppel or a fort called New Meppel...

[@janvandoren8910]

Tip for you ( apologies for the short notice). Corso Zundert, place of birth of Vincent Van Gogh. First Sunday in September ( this year September 3). You’re invited 😊 come a day before and you will see all the hamlets working hard to finish their floats. And of course watch the result the next day in the parade.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Hey! I saw your email but I'll also respond here. I unfortunately won't be in town that day, but I did go last year! Just didn't make a video.

[@janvandoren8910]

Next year with video ? 😉 IJs en weder dienende*… the invitation will still stand 😁 * and old expression. A similar old one: bij leven en welzijn. Or as the Muslims say: Insjallah

[@marianneootjers4786]

Yay, you went to visit Meppel! :-D Heerlijk en mooi stadje, met een prachtig Jugendstil pand, museum en kerkplein :) Groetjes van een geboren en getogen noord Drentse veenkloet :3

[@exploringtheforeign]

Ja het was super leuk! Ik kom sws terug!

[@Legend-ib9ik]

Je Nederlands verbeterd echt iedere video ga zo door man!

[@exploringtheforeign]

Dankjewel!

[@fliffay5511]

My Hometown

[@nielsdorhout058]

Sam have you ever been to the high north? Leeuwarden was the cultural capitol of the world. Maybe a nice one for a video sometime 😅

[@exploringtheforeign]

Yup, I've been there! But I'll be back!

[@toniderdon]

You are a really good person and the people in the Netherlands are also very friendly it seems like. I don't know if you could also make that happen here in Germany, but I think your happiness could probably also get some of us cold Germans to smile a bit :D

[@exploringtheforeign]

Aw thanks haha. I hope to be in Germany this year for a video ;)

[@ishowbari5217]

so naar meppel

[@WLgamers]

Would love to see you going to Ghent belgium

[@exploringtheforeign]

Noted!

[@BlakevanUden]

I hope to see you in Den Bosch for carnival!

[@exploringtheforeign]

Komende jaar, sowieso!

[@benjik3161]

1:50 i think she thought you said mogelijk that means possible

[@jaspermooren5883]

Spijkerbroek hangen is hard! It's way more difficult than hanging from a bar.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Soooo difficult haha

[@Ho3bahop]

Aw man, i thought I recognized you last week. Should’ve asked if it was really you. Guess I was starstruck 😆

[@exploringtheforeign]

haha aw man, always feel free to come up. I'm just a regular dude that happens to record some of my experiences.

[@walterhardwellwhite3818]

im following a internship in meppel but i dont life near to it

[@dnxproductions]

Come to Enschede!

[@exploringtheforeign]

Noted!

[@dnxproductions]

Let me know when you plan to come here. Maybe i now some extra stuff you can check out in that week or something. Love your video's and respect that you can speak dutch already. Now i notice that i start writing in english directly even that you can understand dutch 😂😅

[@bdwlivefree]

Ik zou je aanraden naar Leiden te gaan. Wat mij betreft de mooiste en gezelligste stad van Nederland.

[@peterkoopman5059]

Wahaha ik kom uit Meppel had je laatst nog gefeliciteerd in een video waar je je Nederlands certificaat had gehaald.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Super leuk!!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Ah Meppelt! Midges/mosquito town.

[@reneolthof6811]

Shout out to Meppel! Ze hebben een treinstation, dus goed bereikbaar!

[@svenmondena9088]

Bro go to oude Pekela very Nice .! 😂

[@dennisd9875]

I want whatever this guy (or should I say town) is on! 🙂

[@exploringtheforeign]

haha

[@henkteekens3535]

Mooiste stad van Nederland

[@BrazenNL]

1:59 😸

[@exploringtheforeign]

😂😂

[@BrazenNL]

@@exploringtheforeign Next time, do try it. I know it looks intimidating, but it's really not that hard.

[@exploringtheforeign]

After I master hanging from pants, that will be next😂😂

[@janvandoren8910]

Respect voor je enthousiasme en positivisme !!!! Maar ik blijf er bij… je Nederlands was beter toen je nog in Den Bosch woonde. 🤣

[@exploringtheforeign]

dat is helemaal niet waar Jan en jij weet het😂 maar ik merk wel hoe sterk je wilt dat ik weer in Den Bosch woon😂

[@janvandoren8910]

Even though you “betrayed” us by moving to Amsterdam, you’ll always be welcome in Brabant. By visit, but hopefully by moving back. Your enthousiasm is catching.

[@ZavinoUgur]

Kun je naar de bos gaan van appelscha toren

[@annettelacontessa7063]

Ja, Appelscha is ook leuk!

[@exploringtheforeign]

lijkt me leuk!

[@ZavinoUgur]

Ja

[@annettelacontessa7063]

De Bostoren :)

[@vincentvermeulen6703]

Je zoekt wel de uithoeken van het land en met succes. Ik ben er nooit geweest. 👍

[@exploringtheforeign]

Dankjewel! Ik zou dit stad sowieso aanraden!

[@vincentvermeulen6703]

@@exploringtheforeign oh oh, het is deze stad...

[@exploringtheforeign]

Sorry, deze stad* haha

[@vincentvermeulen6703]

@@exploringtheforeign yeah, don't ask me. Deze stad en dit dorp.

[@Treinbouwer]

​@@vincentvermeulen6703 Dan moet je eens naar het Zuiden of delen van het oosten gaan. Daar wordt nog actief onderscheidt gemaakt tussen mannelijk en vrouwelijk.😂

[@EJannings]

I didn´t see anything in this video that makes me want to go to Meppel. Rather the opposite.

[@exploringtheforeign]

haha, not for everyone I'm sure!

[@nfboogaard]

Oh dear Sam, you need to work on your cardio, and maybe hang up a spijkerbroek to train those biceps!

[@exploringtheforeign]

hahaha, that intro shot took a million takes because I kept messing up my words and I had to run to the other side of the canal a few times to check the camera. But I have no excuse for the spijkerbroek fail.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

hahaha 😂

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Non of these kids spoke the local dialect, very sad even, the all spoke western dialects, or Moroccan street language, kind of sad, the low-Saxon languages dying :(

[@Wielie0305]

Mooiste aan Meppel? Lord Nelson. Geloof dat ze niet meer bestaan. Waren mooie tijden… heeeeeel vroeger… 😅

[@exploringtheforeign]

Haha ik ken hem niet!

[@alicel3515]

Bestaat inderdaad niet meer.. er worden straks appartementen gebouwd geloof ik

[@j.e3651]

Zijn Nederlands word echt kei goed ey. 😂😂 geen grap.

[@exploringtheforeign]

Dankjewel! :)

[@jurriaanwouda693]

Helemaal niet gek, je nieuwe video! Love naar meppel❤❤

[@exploringtheforeign]

Ayyyye! Jij bent de jonge in de eind van de video toch? Was super leuk om je te ontmoeten!

[@Bruintjebeer6]

ik ben hier geboren en getogen maar ik heb nog nooit van deze traditie gehoord. Dit is geen traditie in het westen van het land.

[@ishowbari5217]

SO NAAR BEATRIXSCHOOL

[@itsocks3396]

This man was at my city while I was on holiday. Biggest L I ever took

[@exploringtheforeign]

hahaha, aw man, I'll be back!!