Life Update: Living in The Netherlands (Fertility, Travel, Support?)

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Awesome video, guys!! Thank you so much for inviting us over to enjoy the amazing dinner that you cooked!! All of our leftovers are done except for the pecan pie which we are about to devour right now!!! You guys are awesome❤❤❤

[@TAndTGoDutch]

You’re the best! It was such a pleasure having you over, enjoy your pie!! ❤️

[@bertkassing8541]

Of course I follow you too. Maybe you know that too? But it's so funny to see you in a different setting :-) I think the food must have been very tasty. Did you help wash the dishes? :-)

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

@@bertkassing8541 Hi Bert!! We are all so happy that you are fans of both channels💕! The food that Tracey and Travis prepared was delicious!🤩🤩They wouldn’t let us help with washing the dishes.😞

[@vanderquast]

great to see you T&T together with Tammy and Eric. I follow both your Netherlands expat Vlogs 😊

[@Nitzpitz]

Hope you have more luck in the next round, wishing you all the best. Lovely to see Soul to Soul here, I follow them too. Naturalis is a big museum. I actually preferred the old museum, before the renovation. It was much lighter and was a beautiful building. Now it is almost too massive and very dark.

[@Snowshowslow]

For Maastricht: Don't miss the amazing bookstore in the former church (Dominicanen) and of course try some vlaai (my recommendation would be to try it at restaurant Basilica). And have some regional dinner dish as well, for example Zoervleis/zuurvlees. Rome or Barcelona: both are amazing. Rome is a Mecca for history and classical art lovers, with some interesting street art etc as well (and of course religious significance). Barcelona has a more pleasant atmosphere to me and great Gaudí works, and don't count out Barcelona for the food either! You can't really go wrong with either, although I think Rome is the bigger can't-miss-this-while-living-in-Europe-city for me.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Amazing advice! Thank you so much for your perspective.

[@maartenkos98]

Hey guys, good to keep your focus on the holidays and the love for yourself, eachother and your loved ones. As somebody who is unwanted childless after 8 years of IUI and IVF and ICSI, I am really proud me and my girl are still stronger then ever together. So espacially in these dark days, show and receive love. X

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you for your kind words, Maarten! We appreciate you!

[@marie-josesmeets2805]

When you visit Maastricht, don't forget to see chateau Neercanne near Belgium. It's gorgeous and there is a restaurant too. Enjoy your trip.....

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

Soul to Soul and T and T in one video awesome love it both of you're channels are are awesome love it keep up the great work👍 En nog een prettige dag toegewenst😊

[@Wielie0305]

Valkenburg is very gezellig! Maastricht is waiting for us half december as Mr Rieu is doing a concert at that time. Had to see him once. Maastricht is one of my favorite cities. It has a relaxed vibe.

[@toaojjc]

Sad to hear your fertility journey is not going as hoped yet. Hope yoiu have better luck next year!

[@Christina-gz3ex]

Thank you for sharing your infertility journey. Infertility can feel so isolating so you sharing this is very much appreciated.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you for following our journey! You’re absolutely right, it can be isolating. Sharing our story helps us to not feel so alone.

[@gerbentvandeveen]

Maybe it's fun? Om with Erik and Tammie and Diana and Michael. Once to come to Spakenburg. An old fishing village on the old Zuiderzee?

[@jackvandersluis1723]

Very nice vlog, good to see you made some good friends, I love Soul to Soul, they have very nice vlogs also, especially the food tasting ones! Happy Thanksgiving and hope for a lot of vlogs! 👍

[@thealphablondloirorubio]

Acompanhando o canal de vocês aqui.abraços

[@eefaaf]

I w2ouldn't be able to tell you about Rome, as I never have been there, but Barcelona is, even after the few times I've visited, far more familiar. It helped that I once (in my reckless youth ;) got it into my head to learn Catalan, so I could at least read all that wasn't directed towards foreign visitors, and surprise the original citizens by communicating in their own language. (Talking about language, apparently I was so impressed with your 'inburgering' that I started writing this comment in Dutch). Anyway, there is a lot I love about Barcelona, and this time of year it won't be overrun by too many tourists. But if you want a third alternative, there is Malta. I've been there a few times around Christmas and New Year, and that worked out great: there is a lot to be seen, you can reach almost every part of the Island with their bus service (and even the smaller island with a ferry serviced by boats that once we operational in Zeeland, called Marsdiep and Scheldestroom), the weather can be nice enough to lunch outside, and almost everyone speaks English (along with their own Maltese language, a surprising form of Arabic (but without the harsh sounds) spiked with mostly Italian vocabulary). And this time of year also far less tourists than in summer, but with interesting seasonal customs. Christmas decorations in the streets, and many homes (and also inside churches) have elaborate nativity displays with the crib, that they have visible from the street, as there are competitions for the best one. You see a lot of signs with 'Presepju', Maltese for crib. Then again, I haven't been in Barcelona this late in the season, so they may have some special traditions on display as well :)

[@hondjevandebakker20]

I am sorry to hear about your IVF. Hopefully in 2023 you wish comes true. I'll light a candle for you.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much, Sylvia. We’d very much appreciate that.

[@AnneSpeeFrickus]

Lovely video. So sorry to hear about the second cycle not working out :(. Do not forget to take vitamin D tablets - with the days being so short everybody should take them. Buy the softgels with oil in them - vitamin D only dissolves in oil, not water. It really does help against wintermoods.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much, Anne! We’ll check out the softgels. We appreciate you!

[@angelavm84]

Naturalis! Awesome:-) Kids absolutely love the dinosaur exhibit/lab, but as you saw, all of it is pretty cool. The entire building is geared to give you an amazing experience and since it is connected to Freek Vonk (a biologist celebrity here who makes kid's programs about nature) it's a double treat. For comparison, Freek is like a Dutch Steve Irwin. The top floor is a bit too adult imo for when you're walking around with kids. I was horrified when my 7-year-old daughter sat in front of a sex cartoon! So be careful, peeps! So sorry to hear that you had trouble with the dark of the season, I missed that in your videos last year. However, it seems that you're dealing with it just fine:D I'm a sucker for the dark, due to the lights everywhere. It's like Christmas everyday:-) January is the worst, I think. No more holidays and only darkness-> the need for spring returns (unless you love ice-skating, then it's excitement every day: will it freeze?!:D. However, I totally get that some blues will kick in. Try to experience fun though! The Dutch have a saying that basically means that every season has its wonder/qualities. Try to find it, you hear! Happy to hear that the Dutch 'family' is growing! Props to your friends and hope your circle of happiness will keep on expanding. Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. Even with your family in the US; you're creating your own traditions now. Who knows what it will lead you to. Blossoming into full-blown Thanksgiving buffets! Rome is such a great city to visit if you're interested in archaeology, history & beauty in general. The buildings are awe inspiring, the feeling that you're walking in living history, the Vatican: to stand there and being able to walk on those grounds. Christian or not, it's just.... there are no words. The Trevi fountain, Italian food, the Spanish stairs, all the creations by painters like Michelangelo... The richness of it all will blow your mind. Be advised though that Rome is very touristy and you'll will see ppl trying to make a buck everywhere. Especially around the Colosseum; hustler central. I have not been to Barcelona so I cannot give you any tips there, but I do know that pickpockets are a problem there. We used to go with classes at my school and it was an issue, so keep a hand >in< your pocket >on< your money at all times. Prague is a city you should walk/stroll through and experience. There's so much to see (it's amazing in the evening, to stand on a bridge (the Karlův most!) and see it flicker😉. Especially the castle and the St. Vitus cathedral look like a fairy-tale at night. The TV show the Wheel of Time from Amazon shot there recently, as did Carnival Row. If you're interested in such things. Have a wonderful time. There's wonder everywhere and so much to enjoy. Wishing you a December full of merriment and joy!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Lol! Completely agree about the top floor. There was a reason we didn’t really feature it- instant demonetization! Thank you for all your lovely travel advice. Looks like we may be leaning a bit more towards Rome! Happy December to you and your family. We hope it’s magical. ❤️

[@nfboogaard]

Enjoy the holiday season, take a break from everything, and start the new year refreshed! I really hope next year brings good news ❤️

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you Nielsi! We appreciate your support, and hope you enjoy the holidays as well!

[@soepie17]

T and T and soul to soul in one video!!! Thx!!! Big up to all of you!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I do think your microphone is screwed by the water, though.

[@Dutchbelg3]

Hey my friends 🙂 Great that you have explored the museum adventures available in Leiden! Naturalis has a lot to offer. And so think the kids we can hear in your video ;-) Hope I can still show you some stuff outside your usual area ;-) What dishes did you guys cook? You've got lucky neighbors! 🙂

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Oh gosh, what didn’t we cook?! Travis smoked a turkey, we made pecan and pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce!

[@gerrygrouwe70]

As we say één goede buur is beter dan een verre vriend. One good neighbor is better then a far friend

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Such a great saying! Bedankt for sharing!

[@bertkassing8541]

Nice video again. Nice to see Eric and Tammy there too. You know, I follow quite a few KZbinrs (I don't have Instagram, I do have Facebook) and for me that's a window to the outside world. I'm a bit stuck in my own little world myself, because I have very few social contacts. I occasionally have a chat with the neighbor, but I can't attend birthdays or parties or other social events. Because of my cerebral infarction I am quickly overstimulated and then I am upset for days. That's why I like to watch your videos, I still feel like I have some social contacts at a distance :-)

[@larsdewinter6727]

Hey guys! I just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, I live in the Netherlands. But I really enjoy seeing people from outside NL explore this country! Keep up the good work and I hope u guys enjoy ur hollidays🎅🏻 Ps: I don’t know if u ever heard of the Openlucht museum in Arnhem? It is really cool! It gives u a look in the live in the Netherlands from like many centuries back. And the christmas market in Düsseldorf (Germany) is really nice! U can get there by train.

[@susannehansler7279]

❤️❤️❤️ hang in there guys. Enjoy the holidays, your plans sounds great! Maastricht is so cosy this time of year, walk into the little streets of the main route, there you have the best restaurants. Try de Kaasbar ( cheese!!) And Tomato ( italian) there in te same street

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Amazing! Thank you so much Susanne! ❤️

[@BlaauwKlavertje]

Sorry to hear about the IVF. In the Netherlands there is a saying: "drie keer is scheepsrecht", wich means something like "third time's a charm". Hopefully that will be the case for you too.

[@TAndTGoDutch]

That will be our mantra for the next few months! Thank you so much for watching.

[@Pannemat]

Both Soul to Soul ànd Aaron Eckhart? What a great table!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Lol!

[@ljclauson]

Thank you for this video, I’d love to bring my grand girls here while I’m here in Rotterdam visiting till mid December. I too follow Eric & Tracy as well as you two so it was fun to see you together. Unfortunately I became I’ll within 12 hours of arriving last week and have been in bed most of the time, but we did ride bikes to shop for groceries for T Day & there was a Friday market going on too so I temp. Forgot how bad I felt and enjoyed the experience- so Dutch. Fresh kibbling & sauce, Mmmmmm.

[@98MegaKim]

Hope you guys have fun in Valkenburg! Groetjes from Valkenburg 😊

[@koevoetje]

Have a lot of time!!!

[@Ozymandias1]

Go to Germany for the Christmas markets, they are way better than the ones in the Netherlands. I’ve been watching the channel by German in Venice, which is by a German who kind of did the reverse of you and has lived in Venice, California (as his username implies) for decades and post many videos from there. He’s however now back in Germany for the Holidays and posted a few videos of the Christmas market in Düsseldorf, which make me want to go there (if I can find a friend with a car to accompany me). I have been to the Christmas market in Cologne in 2009 and it was magical, never seen something like that here in the Netherlands.

[@Snowshowslow]

I'll second that. I love that Christmas markets are becoming more of a thing here, but nobody does them like the Germans. I personally love those in Münster. Just mind your timing: the Christmas markets in Germany close a few days befóre Christmas, usually.

[@19hen70]

Rot om te horen over de IVF, positief blijven voor de toekomst.😘

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Dank je wel! ❤️

[@EMGoudsmit]

So sad to hear about the ivf. Thinking of you.

[@EMGoudsmit]

Went to Valkenburg twice. Had gastro upset twice. Never went again.

[@EMGoudsmit]

Happy 2023

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you so much, Ellen! We’re trying to stay optimistic.

[@somedutchguy2062]

Yeah. Up until right talking about Barca the audio was allright, but then it went downhill. I once did an interview for an hour, only to discover that the battery of the recorder was empty the whole time. Luckily with you it was just some glitches. Still was able to understand everything. I've been following you for a while now and find your videos to be very nice, relaxing, informative and soothing. Am thankful you exist.

[@Snowshowslow]

Edit: much more constructive :) Thanks for changing it!

[@19hen70]

wowwww dat is nog eens vriendelijk! als je mensen wilt helpen noem ze dan zeker niet stom, je boodschap komt dan niet echt tot zijn recht.

[@somedutchguy2062]

@@Snowshowslow You have a point. I'm calling myself stupid in the first place, for having made errors in audio recording, but that is not enough of an excuse. I should learn to express myself more carefully in written language. Should I delete my comment? What if i re-edit? That would make your response useless and strange. I'm fairly new at this commenting on KZbin-video's thing. May have to delete my account and never ever post anything ever again. I'm calling myself stupid on a daily basis. I also see language errors in what I've written. Should I re-edit? Serious question.

[@somedutchguy2062]

@@19hen70 See my response to.. tough one.. Snowshowslow. Took some time to get that right. But I am a bit rough around the edges, sometimes. Yes, that's true. But I would not have subscribed if I did not love these Americans. That's why.. but yes, yes, should be more humanly. Stupid me.

[@Snowshowslow]

@@somedutchguy2062 I would edit it, yes. That way maybe they won't even read what you said before and I can always edit mine as well or delete it. Or it will look strange, that is not so bad either 😉

[@MichelBaek]

Christmas markets in NL are very gezellig. This is a nice video but i think the videos with the christmas markets will be really great. “Gezellige” christmas markets with great food and hot chocolate. Enjoy the beautiful south of NL. Go and walk the hills in Limburg. It’s the only part of NL that’s not flat. ❤❤❤

[@TAndTGoDutch]

We can’t wait!

[@RichardRenes]

In Prague, do take the time to visit the old Jewish quarters of Josefov. Especially the old Jewish cemetary is something to behold. And of course visit the old town, and the castle...

[@TAndTGoDutch]

That’s great advice, we just watched a video on the Jewish quarter. We’ll be adding to our list of must-sees.

[@dennisd9875]

Hi T&T! I'm wondering if you are experiencing any of the World Cup madness there and how you compare that to American sports culture like when the Superbowl is held? America is doing very well in Qatar and they have a young team, in 2026 the Cup will be held in North America, including games in Dallas and Houston. Have you experienced yet any of the Dutch Oranje sfeer and what do you think about it?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

The World Cup seems like a much larger deal for sure! Even walking around in the evenings you see the green glow from the televisions in many homes. We’ve been watching here and there, but are interested in The Netherlands vs. USA on Saturday! Should be a really great time.

[@dennisd9875]

@@TAndTGoDutch this would a great opportunity for a video! You should see if you can get a watch party of Americans expats and Dutch together or better yet experience the event in a real Dutch sports bar ‘kroeg’. Its such a big part of Dutch culture and I think it’s something you both would enjoy to experience and doesn’t happen too often. You’ll notice also that the further the team advances the crazier the entire country will get. In 2010 all of amsterdam turned orange and they would have parades larger than kings day if they bring it that far. For expats Its great too now because we can’t lose, I’ll be happy if either USA or Netherlands advances.

[@nifr6931]

Happy Thanksgiving from KY! My family will be relocating to NL in ‘23 and I noticed in this vlog that y’all are playing game consoles like Nintendo Switch, which we have. Id like to know if you brought those systems from the US and use converters for the outlets or did you buy them in the NL? Trying to figure out what plugged in stuff is worth bringing 🧚🏼‍♀️ Thanks and happy holidays 🎄

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Hello! The switch is usb c so we just use one of the regular cables. For everything else you can look at it to see if it is 110 or 110/220. If it is both then you can just use a plug converter. Otherwise you’ll need a transformer. We have a few of both. Some things like PlayStations just need the eu power cord and they work fine. Hope this helps

[@70ed81]

I wouldn't Stick too much to an Expat-community if you Ireally would want to make some Dutch friends or Integrate I'd say😉,.....We Dutch only Bark but don't Bite😀,......Don't be scared.😜👍,.....and "Soul to Soul Travels" is a Great Channel,.....Love them Both.👌

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you! Fortunately we have a nice mix of friends! Nick and Tessa are Dutch, actually, and it’s always lovely to get their perspective on things.

[@70ed81]

Nick and Tessa @@TAndTGoDutch?

[@TAndTGoDutch]

The other couple who was at our thanksgiving celebration, seated next to Tammy and Eric

[@70ed81]

Ah Ok 😀@@TAndTGoDutch,....I guess I didn't pay enough attention.😉👍

[@LindaCasey]

💜💜

[@mariakerzaan5417]

I send this over sea as my friend comming it is slim 👍👌😃

[@rensbuist]

Love to see and hear your video's, but the sound is terrible I can hardly hear what you are saying.

[@MichaiGatlen]

Gelukkig/jammergenoeg (kies wat van toepassing is) hebben jullie de naakte klimaatactivisten in Naturalis gemist! 😅

[@Snowshowslow]

Dat heb ik ook gemist (zelfs in het nieuws) - wanneer was dat?

[@willemiendebruin8559]

Winter depression? Vitamin D!

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Yes, we mention that we’re taking vitamin d in our video.

[@marco48471]

Sorry to hear that the ivf didn't work so far. I hope that it will succeed in the future. Again a very nice video from you both. Don't worry, even the duchies have a winter dip. Terrible that short days. Maybe vitamins B can help you a bit for feeling better. Maybe the Christmas Markets just over the border in Germany ar also amazing for you. Of course Limburg is awesome, have a nice time there. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@TAndTGoDutch]

Thank you Marco! We appreciate your continued support.

[@marco48471]

@@TAndTGoDutch ❤️❤️👍🏻

[@marcusfranconium3392]

Actualy the first dinosour bone found was found in limburg back in the 17th or 16th centurie. When cutting lime stone they stubled on the bones of a pleisasaurus . and not to long ago they found the masive skeleton of a mosasaurus .