10 Reasons Why I Love the Netherlands (As an American) (

[@hidavidwen]

Bay Area! Nice to watch this reaction video and get your take. Appreciate the kind words. And...I'll take you up on that beer 🍻 I'll show you some Dutch food

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

Looking forward to it David! Nothing but love and respect my friend. Will let you know when I'm headed that way :)

[@JohnKuhles1966]

@@WesHbeatz wtf are u talking about

[@Brennbare]

The Dutch also love to watch vids like this. About how great we are. We're a bit full of ourselves too And i can't blame us 😂😂

[@anaguq4651]

Yup. 😂 😂😂

[@AdvdW]

Me I watch these videos to realize how good we have it in the Netherlands. Especially if you compare it with some other countries. Dutchies can complain a lot. Why? (Het gras bij de buren is echt niet altijd groener) And yes ... I am also proud of the Netherlands.

[@dawatcherz]

i just watch them in order to disagree with it 😛

[@inaugustus]

😂 so true and our negative feedback can sometimes be non productive

[@DeDaanste]

True, hahaha! I moved to Hungary and love these video's because it reminds me how special we are as a _

[@fokkevanderhoek9983]

Dutchie here, Leeuwarden represent! Appreciate the way you talk about our homeland. Keep it up!

[@Pasunsoprano]

A black very plus size Scottish friend of mine felt strange that he could actually walk around in Amsterdam without people stopping in the street to stare and laugh at him. So it is not just "doe normaal", it is that we that supporting a purple mohawk and riding around on rollerskates at the tender age of seventy is normal too as long as you yourself think it is. This is why a prime minister can ride around on a bike and movie stars can walk around without being harrassed. We are rarely impressed to the brink of hysteria.

[@OsmosisHD]

Yep most really dont give a sht. I've met a very big American celebrity on the wadden islands. I just walked up to her and said 'Hi! I enjoy your music' And that's it I was planning on walking away because I don't want to bother anyone. But she asked if I as a local knew a great place to get something to eat. So I told her 'Ofc! Follow me' we had a little chat while we walked to my favorite place. She was kinda waiting for me to ask the question everyone always asks 'Could I get a photograph or could you sign this or that' But nah, I'm good I enjoyed our little talk that's enough. She was surprised by that

[@linmonash1244]

That's funny. My parents migrated from The Netherlands to Australia post WW2. I remember my mother; (speaking about 'Celebrity Hysteria' surrounding visiting 'stars'} saying; "We're just not jumping and screaming type of people you know!"😆

[@hildevanginhoven_czt]

Exactly

[@somedutchguy9184]

I remember that gay guy skating naked with only a string lolz, nothing weird about that, I noticed. Im not from Amsterdam, but Ive been there long enough to know that, to actually shock people? You need to bring on another game. 😂 Or this 70 year old pole dancing guy in string while everyone was just chilling on Leidseplein,haha. I think he only got attention from some tourists lolz. 😂

[@Tacko14]

The egalitarian thing is real. I often call my direct boss a fool and scold him. I also tell him to tuck in his shirt before a meeting. No builder’s cleavage allowed. A judicial function, mind you. He sighs when I complain as well. ‘Yeah. You again.’ He’s that kind of boss, I’m that kind of employee. We understand each other, even when we don’t agree :)

[@joeycee2585]

Builders cleavage...😅 Also known as a plumber's crack.

[@reinhogeweg7909]

Crime has also increased here in the last 20 years. Especially drug-related crime. And we can complain incredibly about the weather, politics, soccer and more. But I have to say the older I get the more proud I am to live here. Now even less complaining and less crime. Our identity is very valuable. Only not every Dutchman sees this. Such a small country with great history. Not to mention our singers and musicians. But you know that by now. Proud to be Dutch? Hell yeah!

[@bertoverweel6588]

Me too!

[@JohnKuhles1966]

Mass Immigration Issues forced upon the Dutch 🇳🇱 because of "EU Policies" (steered by the WEF Globalists) ... this is ALL by design to serve Agenda 2030 "Global Governance" Totalitarian Technocratic Control Freaks

[@liberty10]

In the Netherlands it is mandatory to use up your vacation days in 1.5 years. But that also depends a bit on your collective labor agreement. I am a 55-year-old working woman and I have 40 days of vacation per year. And I use them all.

[@chaosmisha]

The thing with negative feedback is that you get used to receiving it as well which imo is a good thing. Dutch people tend to prefer the directness because it is more effiecient. If you want to grow you gotta know what to improve. I think it helps when people may take negative feedback less as a personal attack or judgement and take it more as a learning experience. Quite some people (not all) see feedback as a good thing. A real friend will tell you where you're failing because he or she wants to see you succeed.

[@Tacko14]

You thinking of coming over, Highly? Nice! Feel welcome. First check out if it’s feasable (house prices are freakish) and if you really fit in. This guy, like so many others, found his Valhalla here, but it’s not guaranteed. The System can be vicious. We do like the idea of you and Charlie Vest with his lady coming here, though

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

House prices in the “ big” cities…not elswhere

[@Tacko14]

@@sjefhendrickx2257 we kunnen hopen. Ooit wil ik terug naar een dorp voor m’n pensioen. Maar wel aan de kust. Gniffel, die arme highly. Wij keuvelen lekker verder in ‘t hollands

[@judithmoller1567]

At this moment spending 3 weeks of my vacation days and having a great time in Austria! 🎉 🎉🎉 (and I didn't ask my boss, but told him that I was taking 3 weeks off)

[@dutchman7623]

Always hearing that we've a small country without mountains... But Swiss and Austria have mountains, Germany and France forests, and if you want to be roasted go to Spain, Italy or Greece in the summer. We are not 'locked up', we can have dinner in Antwerp or go to the Christmas market in Cologne, and sleep in our own beds at home. Or spend a week in Barcelona, or in the snow in Garmisch Partenkirchen, or in Rome for culture and football. There is a blue sign next to the road with twelve gold stars that tells you where you are, but laws, nor rules, nor money, changes when you pass those signs, because we differ less than US-counties in jurisdiction. No fear for police or other gangs if you behave 'normal'.

[@TheGympert]

As a Dutchman who lived and worked in the US for a couple of years I can say to all Americans: your American dream is an illusion! I wish for all of you look abroad and expand ur vision. I love the nature in the US cause it's breathtaking. And of course I met great, friendly open minded people in the US. But I simply can't agree with the capitalistic state of mind that has been forced upon the people of the US from early age. I can completely understand this friendly mans view on the Netherlands. Life here is so much better in many different aspects of what we can call happinnes. Ps I like ur channel brother and keep expanding ur views. Peace :)

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

Appreciate you and your comment!

[@jenn2839]

Here in the Netherlands, after asking what do you do for a living, people usually ask next if you like your job. Income is less important than being happy with what you do

[@tessvanschijndel353]

This was a good video, loved that he went a bit 'deeper' in the subjects than most people. Especially mentioning other places then just Amsterdam.

[@oldman3319]

We Dutchies are not rude, just outspoken and honest. We say what we think and mostly foreigners are shocked by that. Why be a hypocrite, right? When i was young ( the 60ties and 70ties) learning English, German and French was mandatory at school. Nowadays you can make a choice. And as @mrorange1982 says, all movies and series on television and in the cinema, are shown in the original language and subtitled. Even Chinese movies. That is also how we learn our languages at childhood.

[@linmonash1244]

My parents migrated to Australia from The Netherlands post WW2. I've often wondered what it might have been like to grow up there - to live there. Now I'm getting a really practical idea. These clips are great! > As to the 'Directness' -> even though we kids grew up speaking {Aussie} English, we discovered, having learned this from Dutch Speakers we still used English in a very Dutch [ Hollans] way. So, yes; very direct and open and call a spade a spade etc. The 'Hazard' being that this meant we were EVEN MORE likely to be viewed as RUDE / Impolite, because we had broad Aussie accents. This meant we weren't afforded the latitude Migrants or Tourists were; who had obviously 'foreign' accents. It wasn't until I was in my late teens/ early 20's that I realised THIS was why sometimes communications went 'astray'. I had to learn the common English Language "Courtesy Ornamentation's". [ For eg; instead of just saying; "Hold that door!" (the request implicit in the tone) I was expected to say; "Oh, would you be so kind as to hold that door for me please? and "Thank you so much!" "Really appreciate it!" afterwards. That was so bizarre to me, particularly if they were people I knew relatively well, or worked with. It felt excessively polite, even rude (to my mind) as if I was treating them as 'strangers'! Whereas; English speakers might interpret my short blunt request, as 'barking an Order at them!!! There were quite a few times where I was very confused (and upset) about various miscommunications, before I understood about these socio/cultural lubricants of 'verbal ornamentation'. Meanwhile, am still pretty direct, and most people appreciate it! > As to Working Hours; whilst most Aussies are very conscious of their hours and entitlements, the US Corporate Culture HAS infiltrated here quite considerably, The drive to achieve, be the best, compete, get ahead, prove your commitment to the company etc. The SHOCKING truth is that >> Australians have a WORSE Work/Life Balance and often do more unpaid overtime than workers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. On average this equates to 6 weeks of Unpaid Overtime / Year: a scenario Employment researchers are calling 'Time Theft".

[@sylviasmits9275]

It is so sad they never talk about all the nice rural ariars we have in the Netherlands. So many small towns and villages

[@royvankan2723]

That's because expats love to be on the west coast yo yo yo! I live near Maastricht, a whole different story. Not like a fairytale though, but still.

[@emmydrijfhout3073]

He is so right, I have been ill for almost 40 years and live in a social housing appartment in Heerenveen and this is my vieuw, trees,a grassy field, a road, some houses, but nothing buisy. The coity lends me a scootmobile and twice a week someone comes to clean my place, all this for 19 euro' s a month, when I am sick I don' think twice aboet going to my doctor, I never go hungry or cold, because people here are taking care off. We Dutchies complaine a lot but we have a great country!

[@galliglobal]

Maybe one of the oldest "reuses" of a church is "Paradiso". The pop temple is a bit over 55 years old. Pink Floyd used to play there 4 times in the late sixties, Prince had one of his first concerts there, and even the Stones played at the venue. Really like your reactions Highly! Peace!

[@Linda-hs1lk]

When I was still working, my chef (I didn't like him btw) told me I needed to have a 'heart' for the job. He said that because he asked several of us to do some extra work on Saturday. It's very simple back then. I wasn't hired to work on Saturday, I wouldn't have taken a job that would have forced me to work on a Saturday. So when he told me, after I said no, I should have a heart for the job, I told him 'I have, from 8.30am till 5pm, after that I'm going home and do my home things and enjoy my hobbies. I wasn't hired for other hours'. He was pretty pissed off but I didn't care. After that more employees refused to work extra days. It just meant they needed more people. When I left (I moved) I told the chef he should be glad the window couldn't open on the third floor because I would have thrown him out. Horrible man.

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

🤣🤣

[@remcohoman1011]

4:59 and sir, that is also what you do... that is why we like your channel so much..genuine saying what it does or how YOU xperience it. Thank you HCR

[@janhesseling1871]

Bij ons in Nederland hebben we 5 weken vrij.zomer 3 weken en in de winter 2 weken wij zijn eerlijk tegen mekaar.praat nooit iets slechts achter iemand,s rug,dan word deze persoon erg boos.wees eerlijk en oprecht. Ik kom uit groningen.dat ligt boven in Nederland.stad van de studenten.lekker eten op terras,bier drinken feesten en.nederland is klein maar heeft veel kracht.jij bent welkom in Nederland vriend. Groetjes jan uit nederland

[@annekathleen4498]

I used to work with Dutch women and all they did was talk about other people behind their backs and none of it positive.

[@Linda-hs1lk]

My dad was a teacher and he always told his male students (mostly back then) a number higher than 6 only meant they didn't spend enough time with their girlfriends, lol. Ok, he was joking but it was also to show you didn't HAVE to be perfect.

[@peterpijpers8009]

You can talk to almost everybody english in the netherlands!! But, to be accepted by the dutch, like me, yoy need to talk dutch!!!

[@CakeboyRiP]

May i suggest Buncharted? Great channel about the netherlands

[@youserawaiting3876]

Churches ain't revamped into fitness centers because lack of space in our tiny country, the buildings can also be simply demolished to make space for new ones which are more designed for efficient housing. The real reason is that we still have some sense of architectural heritage. For same reason we also convert warehouses and water towers.

[@okkietrooy6841]

In Den Bosch an old factory has been transformed to a vibrant cultural center. All kinds of concerts, movies, plays, cabaret. A big "gezellig" cosy meeting place with magazines on the tables. You can buy food and drinks but you don't have to. You don't have to go go one of the cultural events to go to the meeting place, have a coffee , read some newspapers. The building used to be a factory making biscuits, cookies of the brand "Verkade". This cultural center is called "Verkade fabriek". Fabriek = factory. In Nijmegen an old, beautiful iconic building (Canisius College) is transformed to a beautiful library, a gym and more than 100 rental appartments. It used to be a catholic high school/boarding school run by Jezuïets. It was build around 1900.

[@rogerk6180]

Other countries hqve a lot of abandoned buildings. You see a lot of it on utube on urban explorer channels. That is something that is very rare in the netherlands mostly because of the lack of space. Old buildings aren't left to rot for decades on end here, it is either redeveloped into something else that is useful or it is demolished if it holds no historical value and replaced with something new. It is very rare to find a building that isn't used for more then a decade.

[@ftfmf3448]

12:44 if you want to see a real " fairytale land" if you ever get the chance to see the Netherlands around February, go to North Brabant to see " Carnaval" it is a 5 day party

[@helenooft9664]

I love th video's from David, he is so honest he is now in the Netherlands for 5 years, he is a new dutchie, hope he will stay here.

[@FergusFromwalking]

My bike got stolen for the fifth time, now I bought myself some owsome shoes (from Germany: Meindle) and f-it. Walking takes away irritation from rain too. Just walk your damn journey. It's great. Netherlands is the most beautiful place on earth.

[@m.e.visser4976]

Every company in the US needs some Dutchies. We WILL tell the Boss what he is doing wrong so that the company can grow. We are not yess man and woman. We are the country of part timers but we work very effective. High standard work and -product service is very important in the Netherlands.

[@R---66---R]

Pleasant, intelligent guy...very well done! Love from The Netherlands 🔴🔴🔴⚪⚪⚪🔵🔵🔵

[@mandan8945]

Born n raised in The Netherlands. Have travelled the world as a cabin attendant. I would never leave Holland. Theres no place like it and Dutch people are truely awesome. Never experienced racism here, im brown male and 43. DUTCH PEOPLE ARE NOT RUDE! THATS BULLSHIT!

[@BabzV]

I live in the most southern province of the Netherlands, Belgium is 10 min away, Germany about an hour and Paris about 3hours by train. This province has its very own culture and dialect just like the other provinces. You just need to come here brother. 🌷

[@Tacko14]

Well, we do have homeless people, quite a lot these past times. As to mental problems, it’s like the chicken and the egg: nobody knows which came first. Not even the chicken, and the egg won’t tell. But tents? It’s not as regulated as that. There is a homeless welfare though, and many organisations go out on the street to help. Behind the bins, where people sleep. I know a lot of those who have homes now. In their experience, they’re living in paradise. Just remember, they’re real people. Some may talk in tongues, just go along and gently guide them to a good meal and a bed for the night

[@Engenifffo]

I love watching you highly, i watched your video’s on margraten and remembrance day today and, in general, i want to say i really appreciate you for giving me and others a moment or a chance to be grateful.

[@NinaHassan-in1io]

Don’t forget our natural landscape. Not the flat polders but natural parks that are hidden gems in a crowded country.

[@framegote5152]

here we feel that if you're THAT important that the company you work for suffers when you take a break, you must be promoted to CEO and be payed accordingly. If not ... you can be missed for a few weeks. The company really wont get bankrupt in that time.

[@katlijnroovers7357]

Thank you for your.reactions how you think about the Netherlands hope your stay happy thanks Paul and your reaction ❣️

[@simoneberger574]

Our saying originally is: "Doe normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg". (Act normal, than you already act crazy enough.)

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

Lol I know...I've got it on my merchandise!

[@denisevandervlugt6696]

Ben je wel eens in Nederland geweest 😁? Super leuk hier!

[@NinaHassan-in1io]

About Dutch culture and children, they attend school from 4 and by law at 5. From that point they are stimulated to speak their minds, share their thoughts and engage in what they learn with their ideas and concepts. It learns them personal value, there is no status difference. He nailed the culture by an impressive manner that isn’t even particularly know or concious behavior. This culture is indeed very ‘it’s got to get out there’ and with 16 million participants in a debate of pretty much everything it seems from abroad that we are in constant conflict or issues are major but it resonates very different when you realize it’s a multi cultural mass feeling free enough and being free enough to speak their mind. That’s the freedom of speech that is considered holy and misunderstood for rudeness.

[@JaapGinder]

Vacation days: he said 20, but mostly it's 25 or more. Some companies give you a day extra for any year (or 2, 3, 5 etc) you're employed, or, above some age (40, 50) you will have extra days. I know some having more than 30 days. (=6 weeks!). I say: enjoy!!!

[@edwardpiously140]

The one thing i mis in this list is "the right to be onreachable" wich basically comes down to that when you're at home or on vacation you have the right to turn your company phone off and ignore every e-mail from work

[@RicePotato20]

At 5:28 he mentioned you can say everything to your boss. As a Dutchie my experience some boss you can say everything you want to them. But i also worked at 2 companies where the distance between boss and employee is much bigger and there they did behave in a way that shows you, you can not say more to them then hello or have a good evening. So it depends on where you work in the Netherlands.

[@veroniquekamer-meijer1588]

Love ,how this men explaines , very wel done . I am dutch . Impressed

[@remcohoman1011]

2:45 they DO have high standards and expectations... look only at getting a drivers license in The Netherlansds, it is just NOT bragging and boasting

[@Tacko14]

Look at your spelling. Sorry, my little joke. I got mine in ‘94, dunno if I could get one now. No crashes so far

[@51bikerboy]

​​@@Tacko14I past my driving test in 1969, I drove until I retired about 30,000 km per year and never caused a accident traveling all over Europe and Asia! If my spelling is wrong? Please just answer me in Dutch or German or France!

[@Tacko14]

@@51bikerboy nee joh, ik zat maar te stoken. Gun me ‘n geintje. Nul schade in Azië? Nice!

[@dawatcherz]

@@Tacko14 in azie telt bumper tegen bumper niet toch? in italie trouwens ook niet

[@Tacko14]

@@dawatcherz da’s cultuur

[@markvanvlaanderen5769]

How about spending July in Nijmegen?

[@CEECEE92]

Sooooo happy to hear somebody name Maastricht, I already thought he was regering Maastricht when he said a gym in a church at the beginning. The EU treaty was signed in Maastricht as well!

[@gabberkooij]

I have no idea where the nearest gun to my home is. Probably in the police station :-)

[@steffvalmont6828]

hahaha, ... up there it's like ant .... couldn't stop laughing 👍👍👍 you can already imagine what I will be thinking about when I'm on my bike later today hahaha

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

I love that you've picked up some Dutch directness lol We do have an increase in explosives going of from like nothing to 348 last year so it's not all good. But yeah often enough I think I live in a fairytale. I live overlooking a park with 2 ponds and a rosegarden and the way the sun shines through the trees is crazy, sometimes it's a bit foggy and that enhances that fairytale look.

[@christiannesanders867]

Beeing direct and giving negative feedback can be done in a nice way, its the tone of voice we say. Vacation days that i dont use up, i can take those into the new year😉

[@a.romero.79]

Maastricht has an old history....and Marl Cave....next door is the town of Well...military cemetery of the Second World War....most people forget the south of the Netherlands.....but it is just as beautiful as the rest of the Netherlands ....

[@aukemichels5182]

Not sure what he means with 'you can be in 2 different countries', but in one trip of 7 hours it's possible to be in 5 different countries (trip from Utrecht to Freiburg for example - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Germany). If he means the number of countries you can reach within 7 hours, you can add Denmark, the UK and Switzerland.

[@GekkeSiamees]

I was born in Utrecht… so funny to see it here.. last night I watched here a show with Andre van Duin where he married people also in Utrecht… I now live in Belgium.. also nice.. but sometimes I miss my old Utrecht…

[@jpfoto64]

if you have to work long hours and can't take your vacation days than the compagny should hire more people to do the work. they obviously don't have enough staff. it is that simple.

[@1957mattes]

In the US they also notice the burnouts. On the highway the road rages, shooting incident, and of course the Karens. That is if no care is taken.😅

[@Tacko14]

You know, I’ve started to notice a similar trend here in the EU. It may be just modern media flooding us with every little item, but there seem to be more violent crimes on the street. A lot more. And a lot of people I know, myself included, are letting go of the corporate career dream. But we’ve nothing to replace it with, and that’s a depressing problem. Maybe it’s genX specific, I dunno. I’ve got over a decade to go, but no drive to do it. As in no drive at all. I’d quit tomorrow but for the money

[@Tacko14]

Meanwhile, opinionating news items tell us of people who are delighted to still work after their pensionable age. And of course, we should strive for same. Just a hint. As if. My mum didn’t give birth to me to just work all my life and be a good little production unit until I die. F that! UNITE!

[@MarcelNL]

Dutch guy with a burnout here. Am now officially fully disabled for life

[@yvonnevanbatenburg3391]

The painting of Herman Brood ❤

[@OStam]

All of this is true, at least if you compare it with the United States where I have been visiting a number of times. But a suprise to me is that he claims that Dutch people don't ever apologize. That could be his experience in The Netherlands (maybe the type of people he hangs aroung with and maybe partially a generation thing as well) but the Dutch also make mistakes and hurt eachother sometimes with what they say or do to eachother and have to apologize sometimes. I personally don't like to hang around with people who think they can do and say whatever they want without needing to apologize sometimes. From videos like this my country sounds like heaven on earth but of course it isn't. We also have lots of problems here such as the highest air polution of the whole of Europe and shortage of housing, shortage of wildlife and lots of other problems that are related to being one of the most overcrowded countries in the world. And if you watch the news online you read about people being stabbed or shot every day and you might get the impression that you live in South America or something when the chance for you to seeing something like that is very very low here. It's a matter of putting things into perspective and it depends on what you want to compare it with. Many Dutch people don't agree with the high amount of immigrants they let in year after year which causes lots of problems for us such as making the housing shortage bigger every year and immigrants from some countries cause rising crime rates in some areas. As we are one of the biggest exporters of meat, dairy and other agricultural products, that causes some big problems as well for the environment in such a small country. For people like me who love wildlife and who suffer from astma from the air pollution and who don't like crowded places so much, it's probably not the best country to live in. So it's also a matter of personal opinion and perspective. I am proud to be Dutch and glad that I was born here but I hope to move to a country with more wild life and cleaner air and a bit warmer climate some day soon in another part of Europe.

[@meinodewitte9236]

Thanks for a great video keep it up very good explained

[@ejb7183]

Americans don't work more they are just spending more time at work. We had an intern from US he was there 24/7 and didn't complete a single task. Shop time vs Job Time

[@Tacko14]

Just saying you got likes. I know you don’t get notifications for that

[@mandan8945]

😂😂😂😂 that was funny

[@hermanbloemhof8518]

dont forget the provinc Friesland with al the canals and lakes, and sitties .

[@MarcelNL]

The first 3 minutes reminds me of those bumper stickers in America of: "PROUD parents of a [insert university] student!"

[@saskiapanter]

Be sure not to bring a weapon when you come to the Netherlands, they will not let you in. And other towns to visit, Den Bosch, soooo beautiful

[@vendigrows]

Those stairs are over 350 to 400 years old!

[@nickybookz222]

We don't say boss but employer. The word Boss is very negative from our history. We also always say A slave has a boss, an employee has an employer. Baas means to be the Boss over someone and that is something that a Dutch person absolutely does not want.

[@kiwi64nl]

A dog has a boss!

[@josvanzetten]

@@kiwi64nl I got a boss also, my wife 🤣

[@kiwi64nl]

@@josvanzettenjij bent van de categorie “A happy wife a happy life!” 😂😂😂❤

[@maartenredder9969]

the painting in the back is from a famous dutch artist.. herman brood.

[@kkemp221]

Being direct is not being rude. Even negative feedback can be given without being blunt.

[@Fenna1965]

What a great video…loved it!!! Thanks!!!!❤

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gerritvalkering1068]

So, one of the objections against public transport and bikes in the US when the Netherlands is involved is 'yes, but it's a small country, we are big'. I'd say, check with yourself how often you really travel further than, say, 60 km from home. And how often more than 30? And 15, 10, 5? Most people don't travel that far on a daily basis

[@annekesimmons487]

Dutch person here - been living in the USA since 1989. My dad used to say: act normal, that is crazy enough.....when I first started working - Jacksonville, FL - I was scolded for being to direct. FI asking a data entry clerk to enter a stack of invoices and please be done with it at the end of business. Very confusing - it is wrong to ask a person to do the job they are hired to do? Still weird for me but I learned to word it differently.

[@nicovantol7363]

Lately a lot of old factories are transformed into houses or offices !!!

[@leonielovemusic]

We always ask ourselves. Are we working to live. Or are we living to work.

[@wasbeer77]

Yeah, we Dutch are quite direct. We keep it civilized and polite, but yep. We'll say what's on our mind. But even we bow to the directness of the South Africans! Damm, talk about getting your feedback 😅 Don't get me wrong, I got big love for my Saffa brothers and sisters. I live in New Zealand for almost five years now and I do get a few wide eyed responses when I bring out the "Angry Dutchman" and throw my 2 cents on the table. I've learned to tone it down because one must adjust to the local custom, but every now and then, coming from the highly efficient society that is the Netherlands and from the Dutch mil on top of that... I just have to bump my gums when confronted with the much more laid back approach of conducting any type of affairs here. You are allowed to own guns as a civvie in the Netherlands, though. But you will need a permit to own, be an active member of a gun club and you are not allowed to carry 'm in public, ever. Cheers for putting up the video's, really enjoyed your reaction to our Marine Corps anthropology as well. I worked around those silly fuckers and they just never cease to amaze in just how deranged they get during down time on maneuvers. That show was defo only showing the civilized part of the brotherhood 🤣

[@rmyikzelf5604]

14:41 ooo we tore down so many old buildings, up to say the 1960/70 (like the original Amsterdam stock exchange, or Scheveningen) to replace it with something truely hideous in the name of progress. But we don't do that as much any more, luckily.

[@somedutchguy9184]

In Haarlem a church is a beer brewery and bar lolz 😂 (Jopen Kerk)

[@janhesseling1871]

Hier in Nederland is het verboden een mes of pistool bij je te hebben.daar staat zware gevangenis straf op.

[@dajobra]

20:00 It's true, you will feel weird about not having to be afraid in public. Dutch students have never had a live shooter drill. We don't have guns because we don't want to shoot each other. You can afford to go to the dokter, you get paid when sick and proper day's off. And still we get more done then most other countries

[@AafkeVultink]

Dutch moral indeed; what we want is your best effort. If you cant dont let it be for lack of trying and you will find people there to aid. Like with evrything; what you sent out is what you receive back. People here are kind by nature but piss one of us off and the shouting match is ear deaffening and worthy of one flew over the cookoo's nest :))

[@strabel803]

😂"doe normaal" Another analogie for this wich people say for fun; "Even our King has to wipe his own bottom".😅 In principle,everybody is the same.🤘

[@jaccovalkenburg79vdaal]

What made me happy in this video. That this nice guy have's a painting of real dutch famouse person whit the name Herman Brood. He whas a rock star but also a drugs adict but that made him intresting. When he got older he started painting and in a view years a painting got verry 💰💰💰💶💶💶. So if its real Brood painting behind him he is rich guy . Haha. Nice video by the way . Greeting Jacco

[@jaccovalkenburg79vdaal]

In Utrecht you can even drink 200 different belgium beers in a church. For these how wants to visite it the name is Cafe Olivier. So Google it . Its so pretty. I wishe i could put a picture in this content so you all can see it. Have a nice day.

[@neeechtnie437]

only the weather is one of the downsides. but dutch labor protections and laws are great. some compagnies i took 2 weeks off plus one month unpaid leave, of course you must have some savings. it was great and i am going to do it again !...sickpay is good too, so you get the chance to recover....and the compagny has a stake in keeping you healty, so in most cases it wont get that far. ..in some ways living here is a bit expensive, but min. wages are good and we are aiming for higher ! ..

[@ceesvanderschoot9799]

Lol I worked 4 days in my 2 weeks holiday , I got 2 weeks holidays back in return for those 4 days 🤣😂👍

[@MarcelNL]

@11:26 You didn't know a burn-out was a thing? I had one about a decade ago or so, still haven't recovered from it. Over time they did diagnose me with autism and ADHD which partially hda led to my burn-out in that insanely demanding and unfair job that I had. I'm a stay-at-home dad now, my wife works full-time but she also has big problems with her work. She's from The Philippines and right now we're actually working on emigrating to her country. The Netherlands is a great country, but just not for us. If you're alone, you really are alone. Making new friends as an adult is VERY hard. Society can be quite direct and harsh. Jobs too demanding. We just came back from a vacation to basically the other side of the planet in which we visited my wife's family. So much love, so much friendship. People are so nice and happy even though they're so poor! It felt so good that we felt pretty bad going back to The Netherlands, and now we're arranging a sea container for our belongings to be shipped there, soon we will sell our house, the paperwork already is partially done etc.

[@quatra1000]

When I worked in The Netherlands for a large pharmaceutical company, as one of the 4 coordinators for international production, I would comunicate, in writing or on the phone, with our plants in other countries (Europe and South East Asia) in French, German or English. All employees in our department were Dutch and between us English was definitely not spoken. There were many foreigners working in the company as a whole, but knowing Dutch was mandatory. Don't think you'll get a job in a (medium/large) Dutch company only speaking English.

[@suzettebakelaar]

I have to disagree in 2 companies that I worked for knowing the Dutch language wasn't mandatory. In 1 company there were around 35 different ethnicities. And most of the people only spoke a few words of Dutch.

[@annekathleen4498]

So did I but it was a European company not a Dutch one. ​@@suzettebakelaar

[@BabzV]

Same mentality here brother, if I pass I'm good.

[@remcohoman1011]

11:25 part time for "computer jobs, office" yes, byt factory, printingpress stores, and such go in shifts 2, 3, 4 or 5 shifts system, sometimes 8 or more hours without a break...I work as a printingpress operator, times can be very tight, and no time to fart, just keep working. ANd yes, there is somewhere inthe job a time to fart, pee, or poop, or eat bread with cheese or drink a coffee, but just to say, it isn'tALLl part rtime office jobs times in the Netherlands , that is a myth.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

6:11 The meaning of 'Negative feedback ' has really changed over the last 20 years or so. I was taught Negative feedback was feedback that really does not help you, so something like 'well done '. Feedback is supposed to help you develop. To maintain the good, and improve the weaknesses. 'Well done' doesn't help at all. Hence , Negative feedback. Positive feedback would be something like 'your presentation, while factual, would maintain attention better with some jokes here and there'. Nowadays, apparently Negative feedback means 'criticism ' and Positive feedback means cheering you on. If not specific on what was good or bad, that is utterly useless.

[@iamsuzanne73]

The 1st year of sick leave has full pay. In the 2nd year it goes to 70%.

[@MartinWebNatures]

Paul, It might be an idea 💡to cooperate with David to do Livestream Q&A like you did with exploringtheforeign few months ago

[@chukky1124]

and then there is my company and boss , i filled it 2 days off for gamescom later this year... they dont ask because they wanna know, they ask because they are intrested. so i tell them going to gamescom again. their reaction... here its signed! have fun! and let us know when you want your 3 weeks vacation because you havent filled in a paper yet and we only want to avoid you taking vacation while 10 others also have vacation. its that simple. i can take my vacation whenever i want. or even take 1 week at a time. they dont care aslong as you tell them in time.

[@noralyoonk]

In some companies you MUST take 2 consecutieve weeks vacation

[@janharml]

He has been here 4 years and he feels he only has scratched te surface? I'm 50, have lived my whole live in the Netherlands, and I know I'm far from have seen everything there is to see here. And I feel I never will in my lifetime.

[@ceesvanderschoot9799]

Lol in the USA there trying to be the best 🤣😂🤣 In the Netherlands we just are the Best 🤣😂🤣 No need trying to get there when u are already there 🤣👍

[@jolanjump]

dude you are welcome to visit Rdam.

[@daviddevos3518]

I think that lifting weights in a church is quite poetic, as your body is your temple.

[@letstry46]

Let me know when you come over.😁 Grtz Johann

[@qualitytraders5333]

Don't do more than you're supposed to achieve. No company is going to ask for your average in school. If you're qualified (they'll check) for the job, you'll get it. That's it. Also don't work more hours than you're supposed to. It may even indicate that you're struggeling to keep up. It can also happen that your boss leaves before you do, specially when working for a company with flex-time, but on average everybody will work his/her hours.

[@rinynewton8297]

Highly when are you coming to the Netherlands!?

[@aikesh]

on the old architecture thing, i went to school in an old smelter / foundry.

[@PostTraumaticChessDisorder]

Hengelo?

[@aikesh]

@@PostTraumaticChessDisorder yup de gieterij