4 Dutch Habits I've Picked Up as an American in the Netherlands

[@JordanGreenYT]

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[@TheDevelopmentPOD._.]

@@JordanGreenYT that's actually a great course you made

[@dustylong]

@JordanGreenYT Man, you already lost me at point #1, the biking. Most foreigners talk about that, they all live in a city though. I live in a rural area and I definitly need a car. And my routes are the same by car or bike. Public transportation isn't good enough to get around. So yeah, doing (almost) everything by bike is great, when you live in a city.

[@carolinavanderlande4904]

Tip for devrosting bread: buy sliced bread and just take out the amount you want, lay the slices seperately on a plate, wait 15 minutes and it will have the texture of freshly baked bread. Never put it in the microwave though, that really ruins it!

[@tabby5555]

Seconding this but I wanna add an additional tip: thaw it inside a lunchbox or plastic bag or something if you’re forgetful. Bread that’s thawed in open air will start drying out within 30 minutes, but I’ll take hours for that to happen in a lunchbox.that way you’ll still have edible bread if you get distracted and remember the bread an hour later

[@andrevdende8244]

I do microwave my slices of bread. Works fine. 4 slices, 1 minute. 2 slices, 30 seconds. Get it out and let it damp out. Fresh bread. I do that every day.

[@Dafoodmaster]

works like a charm. they'll be slightly cool which makes the bread feel even fresher imo

[@3limin4t0r]

If you want to make the defrosting process even faster, put two slices against each other like a tent. Don't forget them though, because this will also dry out the bread really fast if you leave it out too long.

[@DenUitvreter]

@@tabby5555 When I still lunched from lunch box, I just made lunch with the frozen bread and let it thaw in the hours before lunch. It kept the cheese/meats nice and fresh too. The slices you want thawed quickly can be put on the radiotor or in a very low heat oven. Toasting is also always an option.

[@ymmijchen9310]

Jordan. I Would love to see you start streaming regularly again. Your live streams got me through some really rough times and I still re-listen to them from time to time. Congratulations on your new life in Europe!!!

[@mrspeedforce3394]

I live in the Netherlands for 43 years, never had a soggy bread after it had been out of freezer, you got too put it out on 23:00 before morning, that bread will not be soggy. It will be on temp. Ready to eat and fresh. Try it

[@JordanGreenYT]

I'll have to try that! I appreciate the advice 👍🏾

[@Kamisei85]

It is good advice. Just take bread out in the morning and put it in a separate bag. 😊

[@rudib-5304]

I always put it in frozen into the fridge, to preserve energie and keep it there for as long as it takes to eat it all. And it has never been soggy, it's a fresh as the day it was bought.

[@AndreSomers]

@@rudib-5304bread doesn’t belong in the fridge. That does make it go bad quickly. Just let it defrost at room temperature and it’s perfectly fine. No toasting required.

[@AndreSomers]

On using an app for communication: 1) sharing media works across platforms, across countries. iMessage works only between iPhones. 2) messages didn’t use to be that cheap. 3) group chats are used a lot, can’t do that with just sms 4) network effect has landed on WhatsApp unfortunately. I also use signal and telegram.

[@Gert-DK]

I live in Denmark. Our bicycle standards are the same as in the Netherlands. Bike lanes every where and bike and pedestrian roads/bridges. I move to a small city, no need for a car. A lot of money saved. We eat a lot of ryebread here, and it is perfect for freezing. Toaster not needed. These greetings you mentioned is also valid here (in Danish off course). The good evening the two guys told you, did have a sub meaning in the situation. The sub meaning is, "(we are leaving now) and have a good evening. Whe also wish "velbekomme" (may it become you well) to people eating, including strangers. It could be someone sitting on a bench, eating a sandwich. You sit down on the bench too, and you just say "velbekomme". It is simple politeness.

[@nfboogaard]

I've heard Dutch people say "Goede bekomst" (may it become you well) after the meal, like 'good luck digesting that' or something... even as a Dutchie I found that weird hahah.

[@rolandii5969]

We used to say: “smakelijk eten” before the meal and after we often said “moge het welbekomen “ to which my father used to add: “en even later uit u stromen.” Which means ( by lack of better translation): May it become well and pass you through shortly after.

[@JORISGUY7XD]

Jordan was literally walking in heaven in this video, everything is so bright! Also on the WhatsApp topic, we use it because texting (SMS) is quite expensive in Europe compared to WhatsApp which is free as long as you use Wi-Fi (I'm pretty sure that's the reason).

[@JordanGreenYT]

Ah, that makes sense 👍🏾

[@Lorunex]

To add to this, whatsapp runs on a iphone or android device, iMessage/facetime is apple only, and a lot of the market here is also android phones which makes it a hassle if you only use facetime/iMessage

[@dutchman7623]

Whatsapp is older than cheap unlimited calling/data. And from before an EU uniform tariff. Easy communication without borders.

[@notrelevant5393]

@@JordanGreenYTalso whatsapp was introduced before there were only android and iOS. It was cross platform, free to use and supported multimedia. iMessage and the blue/green bubble discussion isn’t a thing here in Europe since WhatsApp is the standard. So if you have a cheap android phone you still will be able to communicate with everyone else with the same features.

[@user-Dutchie]

Sprang capelle it looks like

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

I live where the borders of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands meet. And in all those countries it is perfectly normal to say bon appetit, mahlzeit or smakelijk eten to someone eating outside. Just basic decency.

[@LalaDepala_00]

I live in Brabant and you are right. It is just common decency and ackowleding someone.

[@suzanneke]

The greeting each other and saying “eet smakelijk” when you see someone eating has to do with acknowledging the other persons presence, part of being a member of the community (family/friend-group/gym goer/villager etc). This is a part of Dutch society that stil is deeply ingrained in rural parts of the country, but less so in the bigger cities especially in the randstad.

[@richardvanbergen7175]

It’s not only a Dutch thing, I think they say these things in whole Europe. Bon Apetit❗️

[@anouk6644]

It happens in the randstad too. I do it all the time and hear it a lot too. Maybe not so much in city centres, but outside of that and in surrounding towns it’s pretty normal in my experience.

[@stijndemooij868]

it even happens in Amsterdam all the time so would say its pretty common anywhere in the Netherlands

[@user-Dutchie]

In little places we say hello when we passing another in the street also when it is a stranger

[@dutchman7623]

Elevators, locker rooms, small shops, it 'breaks the ice' as Dutch say.

[@keeziwalks]

I do it in Amsterdam

[@user-Dutchie]

@ 👍🏼👋🏼 it can always.

[@Dutchman626]

Moi!

[@BobWitlox]

I freeze my bread and take out what I need. It's never soggy or wet. Of course you should not defrost it in a microwave. That ruins the bread and turns it into a soggy sponge. Just leave it out of the freezer (in a plastic bag) for 10 minutes and it's as good as new

[@stavrosk.2868]

Brussels here. Bike culture in the Netherlands really is on another level.

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

Hey Jordan. Welcome to the Netherlands. Your girlfriend and her family will guide you through the Dutch way of living. You're doing great as far as I can tell. Especially in the gym, you can make smalltalk. It's a social place. Not a showoff place 😅 By now you know, you can talk American/English without any problems. Just start an conversation. And for some extra info. I'm a 61 years old Dutch man, born and raised in Den Haag. And I still don't like the weather 😒 Just saying. Enjoy life in the Netherlands 👍

[@TheDutchGuy6238]

With frozen bread ... Put it in the microwave for 29 seconds and you have warm bread, like it was freshly baked. Delicious 😋

[@mrnobody043]

You shouldn't defrost your bread in a microwave.. that's how it gets soggy. When i take my bread out of the freezer, an hour later it will be having a crispy crust just like the day i bought it. No soggy bread at all. You should also take the bread out of the bag it was frozen in if it contains ice crystals. Those will defrost and sog you bread. Just take the bread out before these defrost.

[@michellezevenaar]

Or take out the slices you need and lay them in a single layer. 5 minutes and they will be fine.

[@vast001]

Facetime is only available on iPhones and a lot of people in the Netherlands use an Android phone because Android phones are cheaper then iPhones. And Whatsapp can be used on both phones no matter if you have an Android or an iPhone. I have never had frozen bread getting soggy while defrosting them unless while defrosting a complete loaf of bread while it is closed so you need to open the bread bag while defrosting.

[@Peppersteak1975]

Hey Jordan! Great content! I like videos about foreigners living in the netherlands. Please upgrade your audio recording. I like the wind in my hair, but not so much when hearing it when i watch videos ;-)

[@Centurion101B3C]

Tip on frozen bread: Divvy it up in your normal portions in which you use it and put those portions in the freezer (I use paper lunch bags and that works fine). Let the bread thaw naturally in the bag when taken out of the freezer. It'll be like over fresh. Actually, it so appears that bread gains in nutritional value when having been frozen once. We Dutch are generally fairly frugal, so we have a dislike for wasting food.

[@ziree22]

With a bike, you can take shortcuts in places where cars can't go. In a city a car can take about an hour to get on the other side , while you can do the same distance in 15-30 min with a bike 😊 🚲

[@Yochemm]

Ja, in Kaatsheuvel alles met de fiets en bus en in de Efteling met de trein!!! "Bedankt voor het kijken en tot de volgende vlog!! Houdoe!!!"

[@jeanpierreviergever1417]

Whatsapp can also be used when reception is bad as it can be used on home or office wifi networks. Although phone reception is good virtually everywhere in the Netherlands, typically in buildings you may experience trouble. The other thing is that for international calls it is much cheaper. There is a free roaming arrangement within the EU which means they cannot charge the caller international fees. However, if you receive a call while being outside the country that may be expensive.

[@davedevosbaarle]

About greeting people (or perhaps I should call it to acknowledge their existence in a friendly manner) in the Netherlands: I guess not everybody does it, but it is my habit to do that. I don't do it when walking in the street, but I mostly do it when entering or exiting some place like a shop or someone's home. I think it's just basic courtesy and it helps creating/maintaining a pleasant atmosphere.

[@HazewinDog]

don't defrost the bread still inside the bag you bought it in. just take out the slices you need from the bag in the freezer, and let it defrost. or perhaps better yet, don't let it defrost and just add your ingredients of choice on it while it's still frozen, put it in your lunch box and bring it to work. it's especially good if you have something that's best kept cool, like cheese. even if you make a cheese sandwhich in the morning, and don't refrigerate it at work, it'll be perfectly thawed and only recent brought up to temperature come lunch time.

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

I used to freeze bread in the UK. Now I freeze it in the Netherlands. It doesn't go soggy. Of course, the real dutch thing is to buy just as much bread you need for the next day or two, and to buy less of it but more often.

[@legendareNz]

With bread what I typically do is - I package the bread in containers on a per day basis for the freezer. Much easier than freezing the whole loaf.

[@Mus.Anonymouse]

Another advantage of a bike: no traffic jams, free parking. When I go to work, it’s 8 to 10 minutes by bike. Would I drive a car, the distance is about the same, but much more traffic lights and due to traffic jams it takes about 10-12 minutes, and then finding a parking spot (sometimes even paid).

[@lordcucumber7772]

Microwaving frozen bread (slices) back to it's original state can be done you know :P I do it daily, works totally fine, no soggy bread

[@PropagandasaurusRex]

Freezing bread in a No Frost Freezer will prevent freeze burn and will keep the bread tasty and crisp for a very, very long time. Also, don't defrost it before you put butter and whatnot on it, or else it will turn dry within minutes.

[@DenUitvreter]

I think greetings in spaces like a dressing room is just a matter of acknowledging the other is there. It would be impolite to act like someone isn't there just because you don't know him, ignore him. So you acknowledge the other's presence by saying hi and bye, "I did see you" is basically all it means.

[@kleefgeest]

Your video made me laugh! Welcome to NL :)

[@dropshot1967]

While I also don't have a car and do almost everything with my bike and or public transport there is a third method if you get your license. I am not sure if these are available where you live, but in and around a lot of cities there is the possibility to subscribe to a care share/rent. I am subscribed to Greenwheels, which allows me to rent a car (several are stationed all around my town) at a fee of just 2.30 euro per hour and to that they add a charge per kilometer (0.29 cents with my subscription). This does not always make sense for longer distances but can come in quite handy when you have to do the groceries tat are to heavy for a bike or go to a store that is not convenient to go to with public transport

[@LalaDepala_00]

Ah you chose Brabant? A very wise decision! I was born and bread (joke) in Brabant and it is frustrating how 99% of expats only talk about Amsterdam and the Randstad. My parents are from Amsterdam and our family has lived there for 300+ years - but my parents did not want to raise children in North or South Holland and moved to Brabant. Brabant is much more "gezellig" and oldschool. I live in Breda and know the names of employees in local stores. I know everyone who lives in the neighbourhood. Less cold than the bigger cities in Holland. Edit: Don't microwave the bread to defrost it. Just take it out of the freezer the night before and leave it on the counter.

[@TheDevelopmentPOD._.]

I'm an American and ever since I was little boy my grandma would always freeze our bread

[@Centurion101B3C]

Well, welcome to the Netherlands. I'm sure you'll find some more things that you can add to your menu of things we do different (and often more sane) here in Europe in general and the Netherlands in particular. Just keep in mind that the Dutch (in whatever fashion you choose to define that) are generally gregarious and relatively pleasant, but they have little time and capacity for what they see as ignorance and stupidity or things that waste our time unpleasantly. We like things organised and tidy, but we also reserve the right to fill that in in our own way. We work to live and celebrate our life and not the other way around,. That is, to celebrate work, status and accomplishment in order to provide ourselves with the purpose to life, is generally not our way. When we talk we're not interested in your work and your achievement in that, but we are interested in who you are and not in what you are, unless we have a distinct need for your professional involvement.

[@italorossid]

greetings entering/leaving places feel normal to me, I'm Peruvian and have been living here just over two years. it's just politeness. entering a small business and going "I want/need a..." or "give me a..." out of the blue is just rude.

[@kaydesign]

Jordan: check de channel: NOT JUST BIKES for the most in-depth knowledge about the Dutch bike infrastructure 🤓

[@Bruintjebeer6]

If you take a couple of slizes of bread out of the freezer and lay them open anf flat 9n the counter they will not get wet when they defrost but will tast very fress. You don't need to toast your bread when it comes out of the freezer.

[@mr.labman5967]

Great video!!! 👍🏻

[@Aviertje]

I think you shouldn't overthink the social niceties. For example, as a Dutch person I know that American culture has a way that literally everyone starts a conversation: "how are ya?" It's not that they are asking how you are feeling or what's going on in your life, but they're just opening the conversation, so most of the time, a "hey there" or whatever seems to be a valid response. Similarly, I find that Americans are very heavy-handed with expressing gratitude for literally everything. People will throw "thank you so much" at others very easily to mean 'goodbye'; I've seen my fair share of cops ticketing people in videos and somehow that sentence pops up more than it should. Some of it is perhaps a habit, but all around, you'll find that various cultures just have these weird warts that are just different or unique. Worth noting for the Dutch culture is that we are a country which is very direct. Foreigners tend to equate this directness and shortness with rudeness because we don't throw in a dozen 'how are you' type social niceties while discussing a topic nor hesitate to point out something you did wrong, but it is actually more of a way to show our respect: we do not want to waste your time when it is obvious you are just here to buy that one part, and similarly, pointing out what you did wrong is meant to help you understand how you can prevent making the same mistake in the future. Essentially, the Dutch are on the entire opposite end of the spectrum compared to the culture that is common in places like India, where it is common for people to never say no (because disrespectful) and who will tell you whatever they think you desire to hear even if it is not true or correct... but which to those individuals unfamiliar with the culture and mindset can lead to a lot of struggle, suffering and frustration. No disrespect to anyone from such cultures, btw; it is just how things seem to work over there! I've seen a graph from some sort of sociology/psychology paper once that plotted countries/cultures on these sorts of factors (which I wish I'd saved because I've never been able to find it again), and the Dutch were definitely on the more extreme end in one direction whereas many other cultures (the majority) lean more towards the other direction. Back then it opened my eyes and shed light on my ability to 'offend' people so easily in chatrooms and indirectly helped me learn how to deal with conversations better since I was finally able to understand in broader strokes why people got argumentative or stopped talking to me seemingly out of nowhere..!

[@1310Robbo]

I used to visit a friend there in the 80’s.

[@davidvasconcellos6858]

Fantastic!!!

[@RocketJr.]

Hoi! Yea you prob seen alotta eldery and pensioners on bikes, especially now with alotta e-bikes when it's not too cold and in the weekend, says enough about savety while biking. We have nice quality bike lanes in nature too. E-bikes are being sold more then normal bikes in the Netherlands nowadays, bit expensive tho. I have an e-Scooter.👍

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

I have been using Telegram at first. But all my family and friends use WhatsApp. I also use Line with a girlfriend in Bangkok. Line is mostly used in Asia. I eat my bread within a few days. The bicycle highway between Kaatsheuvel-Tilburg-Breda is very handy. Right now GLOW light show in Eindhoven is happening.

[@autohmae]

You would really need to also explain why the car goes in a round about way: - safety, it's to seperate the cars and trucks from other traffic especially bicycles - noise polution, having the largest flows of cars and trucks not in the area where people life and work reduces that by a lot

[@palantir135]

I buy unsliced whole full grain breads. I put the whole bread in a plastic bag in the freezer. If I need the bread i let it defrost for a few hours. Then I put the bread in a metal bread box especially made for keeping bread fresh. Do NOT defrost bread in the microwave because it will get soggy. Just let it defrost slowly at room temperature. You call yourself an introvert. Have you thought about the idea you might be autistic.; because of your strict routines. You could do the AQ test online to find out if you might belong to there.

[@deetgeluid]

I buy half a loaf of bread. I finish it within 3 or 4 day’s so I don’t have to freeze it.

[@Howsmekowdendan]

Ik eet een brood per dag, mijn zoon ook.

[@mutdd3954]

the reason you're experiencing the outwardly friendliness is because you're in brabant which is the friendliest province of the netherlands. 80% of the nethertlands is not like that trust me, dutch people are pretty cold

[@yesjo1456]

this is honestly true as someone who has family and friends in almost each part of the netherlands.

[@yesjo1456]

this is honestly true as someone who has friends/family in each part of the netherlands

[@ThysRoes]

I disagree with you. Born and raised around Vught / Den Bosch. Standard look is: 'heb ik wat van je aan of zo?'. People are friendly because OP is from abroad and people love having someone from so far away that still feels very familiar, because he's American...

[@mutdd3954]

@@ThysRoes I mean, it's a stereotype in the netherlands that people from brabant are generally more "warm" and outwardly friendly

[@michellezevenaar]

Basically true. But gelderland and Limburg are also friendly. Groningen, zeeland, N holland, Z holland are more distant.

[@mutdd3954]

Jordan, I'm dutch and have lived in the U.S but now I live in the Netherlands again. I would love to meet you and get advice on life because I'm currently at a big low point in my life. let me know

[@Pythonfighter]

Don't you dare ride on the the walkway with your bike ! 💣

[@Keyboardje]

Maybe he meant car-free streets or something. Then there is no "road", only walkway where bikes are allowed too.

[@madmax6220]

the use of whatsapp is also because it works on multiple OS and multiple carriers whits across europe, before roming was a thing, really worked well. and now its less usefull but it stuck. Also before it was sold to alphabet it was a dutch company.

[@jaapster1273]

Have you visited the "Efteling" yet?, by the looks of it you're at biking distance...;)

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

Oh, now I see it. Kaatsheuvel, not Tilburg. I was wondering why it looks so familiar.

[@CosmicQJ]

I think Jordan bring back Mr. Simply built different👀👀👀👀

[@Bruintjebeer6]

Once a co worker of mine did not believe me that i would be faster going to work on my bike then she going by car. So i told her that we would both going to work the next morning on the same time leaving from my place. I was just pooring my next cup off coffee when she arrived with her car. Now this only goes up for short distances About 5 to 7 kilometers

[@sandradewit5299]

Goedemorgen, goedeavond, weltrusten, hoi ik ben thuis,eetsmakkelijk, doeiii ik ga ff weg,enz enz,is ook een teken van respect, is heel normaal in Nederland .zo wordt je opgevoed 😊

[@KaletheMessenger]

What books have you been reading recently?

[@framegote5152]

a lawsuit? we don't do that here for anything someone says. Facetime and imessage is just for Apple users. Whatsapp can be used by everybody regardless what brand of phone you use. About salutations ... when you enter a room (e.g. a waiting room at the doctors') we say "goede morgen" (or what time of day it is then) if there are people there. Not to everyone individually, but in general. The same when we leave, not really expecting anyone to answer. It's just a way to ease the tension, I guess. But you walk a lot for someone that doesn't like walking. Why don't you find yourself a bench in a park or so when you make a video. That way you can set your camera for the best lighting and less back ground noise. And you can ride your bike to that place as well. 😃

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

freedom of movement in Europe refers to something else. Your gf as a Dutch citizen, so she is an EU citizen. EU citizens are free to relocate and work wherever they want within the EU.

[@jacquelinevanderkooij4301]

I only eat bread from the real baker (warme bakker). Never have soggy bread. I also store it in the freeser.

[@dutchman7623]

Define soggy! American 'bread' is as dry as bad cake, and can only be eaten when toasted. When you try to bend it, it crumbles... yuck.

[@Kamisei85]

8:54 Yeah it's very normal here indeed.

[@kaydesign]

The bread topic really blew up in the comments 😅

[@hummel3479]

Hello Jordan, i have unlimited sms and calls for 10 euro a month, but i don't use them. I use WhatsApp because it is so convenient. I can write messages or call someone even face calling all over the world and its free. You can also send photos and pictures and attachments like pdf and word etc. I call a friend of mine in Norway for hours and it does not cost a thing. You avoid soggy bread by buying sliced bread and putting it in the freeze. If you need some slices take them out of the freezer and put them in a little plastic bag while defrosting. It will not be soggy than. If you don't put it in a plastic bag while defrosting it will dry out quickly. Nice to hear that you are getting adjusted here. I like your videos.

[@brycewilson6942]

My boy J Green on a bike in Holland😤

[@JordanGreenYT]

Yessir! Stacking that bread 🥂

[@MichielvanderMeulen]

a car is at least a few hundred Euros every MONTH

[@elvirazandee8530]

You didn't like walking you said.. I wonder, how many kilometers did you walk?? And Welkom in Nederland 😇

[@jamarlbryant1445]

Awesome content

[@JordanGreenYT]

I appreciate the love bro!

[@jamarlbryant1445]

@ np

[@keeziwalks]

Not buying a car made it possible for me to travel one year every two years

[@BenjiMillo]

W Jordan 👑

[@solarshannoo]

he lives

[@JordanGreenYT]

Yessir 💪🏾

[@dux_bellorum]

Hell yea overnight oats baby!!!!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Did you also visit the rest of the Netherlands, or just stayed in the slum areas of the Holland provinces?

[@JordanGreenYT]

Haven't seen much of the Holland provinces yet, but I definitely want to- along with the other provinces.

[@katjaboelieable]

Everything outside the Randstad and Heerlen noord is 👌

[@davedevosbaarle]

Slum areas?

[@Ohmygawdddde]

You should honestly move to south east Asia with the money your making from KZbin you will basically be top 1% of the country

[@dutchman7623]

In Turkey he would be a millionaire with just $1

[@Aitmesss]

On WhatsApp, it's the same reason why you use whatsapp.. is free to contact you people everywhere. That is where it started, and now it's just universal use.

[@Fabiansegara1969]

Is it so weird to say, that I see videos from a lot of people m saying that the Dutch infrastructure nad Urban planning is so special_ I am native dutch. I thought it was normal. We pay taxes and it is spend on things like this> Ifrastructure and Urban Planning among them. And we pay a lot of taxes. Even taxes over the amound, you already have paid taxes for. So we expect from the government, that they spend the tax/ income good.

[@jip5873]

I can fully understand why, in the US, you don't want to be noticed. I think it's because you know that you will also be judged immediately. When in the US, i am much more on my guard, and in a cocoon, in public spaces. Just sensible self-protection. The problem isn't you, Jordan. Greetings from Amsterdam.

[@abominable.7800]

what's the sunlight and whether like in Netherlands? tryna hop there cause Tump is president now 😭😭🙏

[@katjaboelieable]

We are in the dark and gloomy period of autumn and winter , Its dark around 17:00 .. but in the spring is the reckoning and in summer its daylight Till 23:00 ❤

[@hummel3479]

It is autumn now so a little bit cold than rainy than sunny so four seasons in one day or even hour😂

[@yesjo1456]

the weather varies a lot. but about 4-5 months of the year have mostly nice warm weather, the rest of the months range from kinda cold to winter temperatures

[@michellezevenaar]

Like Seattle

[@Howsmekowdendan]

Soft winter, cool summers.

[@gabiballetje]

American bread is barely bread. It's not too bad cardboard. Don't microwave the bread, take out in time and let it defrost on its own. Why the US keeps hanging onto its infrastructure, i will never know, it is asinine. And it is clearly not working well, has been for a long time, but the US simply seems unwilling to learn some basic lessons many countries haev learned decades ago. Whatsapp is easy, easier and less formal than e-mail, you can read and respond whenever you like. I guess in grew in popularity when SMS was still charged per SMS and therefore was more expensive, and i would rather use that than the iPhone messenger thing too. And we are nice, and we greet, but the Dutch are known for being bluntly direct, not just to be that, but just easy fast straight to the point, efficient, and let's be honest, the US hs A LOT OF FAKE NICENESS !!! We don't do that as much, basically the opposite, we hate that fake shit. And if we do it, it's usually quite obvious, and basically sarcastic, as in, i don't like this or you, fuck off, but it's rare in comparison.

[@ImausrI]

You don't say hello, hey or i'm home in the u.s. when coming home?

[@mulengakabinga7136]

Jordan, do you still go to the gym?

[@JordanGreenYT]

Yessir! I go 6x per week.

[@tubularap]

Wet bread after defrosting ?? ... never had that.

[@joostjansen4294]

You say bicycles have the right of way in the Netherlands, you are wrong. Bicycles are equal to motorised vehicles and have to follow the same rules as every other road user. But if a cyclists is involved in an accident (s)he gets 50% of the damages refunded if they are to be blamed unless you can prove they did it on purpose or showed dangerous behaviour.

[@jacob-df7sf]

where IcecoldJT at

[@wimahlers]

5:01 Big American truck. 10:21 Another big American truck. ... in The Netherlands. I do not understand this obsession by some Dutch people for such an impractical automobile.

[@TheDutchGuy6238]

Come on man ... Texting has limitations. WhatsApp hasn't. Never understood why Americans are still texting the old-fashioned way.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

Most people do not have iPhones around the world so most people around the world use Whatsapp unlike USA

[@Kamisei85]

10:44 Because we all have tons of data and we pay per text message (SMS). Whatsapp is free.

[@brycewilson6942]

Pretty sure people use WhatsApp because standard calls and texts have higher international rates. And most people outside of America know people in other countries

[@JordanGreenYT]

That makes sense.

[@katjaboelieable]

That used to be, nowadays there is freeroam agreement in Europe , but also because whatsapp is just 1000x better

[@JDYTC]

W T F ? ! ? 😳 You keep bread for two/three weeks in the US?!? 🍞

[@LakersParadise]

bro just yappin

[@JordanGreenYT]

Yessir, that's my job 🥂

[@petervandenberg-r1k]

Maak opname in het Nederlands. Bereik je nog Meer mensen.niet bang zijn van fouten te maken in het Nederlands. Ik versta heel goed engels maar Kan het schrijven zonder fouten. Groeten uit belgie.

[@JordanGreenYT]

My Dutch isn't nearly good enough for that yet. Maybe one day though!

[@gertstraatenvander4684]

Not the habit to call this country by it's actual name, I see...

[@dutchfrisianmuddigger.6806]

an american in holland? NO THE NETHERLANDS !

[@YouTakingASheetYEAH]

not welcome ehre

[@flipflinstone6494]

Youre talking about picking up all these Dutch habits. Clearly none of them is to set up your camera and microphone. Kind of important when you have a youtube channel dont you agree