Living in the Netherlands as an American // First Impressions, Dutch Culture Shocks

Living in the Netherlands as an American // First Impressions, Dutch Culture Shocks, etc.
Living in the Netherlands vs living in the United States. American reacts to Dutch lifestyle, culture, food, etc.
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[@iris1196]

"Love how honest they are" Honestly, we just love complaining

[@Sanquinity]

Have to admit, while we are very honest compared to some other cultures, a large part is probably indeed because we just like to complain. About everything. :p

[@luciferdiablo4890]

Ja dat klopt gewoon en ik heb harder gelachen dan ik zou moeten lachen

[@nielsmonkey]

Ik ben daar wel goed in ja🤣🤣

[@JinxedJackalop3]

If that ain't true, I don't know what is.

[@tardvandecluntproductions1278]

@@Sanquinity Especially the weather

[@cyprel]

American describing his life in NL. First sentence: "Dutch people are, like, everywhere" Me: Well, yeah....

[@Jmiltxn]

When Dutch people see a video about the Netherlands made by a Amercan: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@Lilly_Fae]

We just have to watch any video containing our country haha

[@keizercas6051]

Every time the Netherlands gets named in a video, the VOC start to take over the comment section.

[@rickvoetman5221]

“There are flowers on the highway” yeah that is where people died lol

[@pscherpenzeel1]

koolzaad en fluitekruid, is gewoon onkruid.

[@Dafoodmaster]

@@pscherpenzeel1 hahaha de meest nederlandse uitkijk op het leven

[@HenkJanBakker]

Oh he's talking about wild flowers, not the occasional bunch.

[@Owlmangamernl]

Wie is hier Nederlands

[@some2unnamed]

Ik

[@maxdelater3369]

Zeker 80% van de views

[@roypolinder8158]

First american who can say the g on the Dutch way😂

[@leviv1319]

volgensmij zijn echt 80% van de mensen die dit kijken nederlands

[@Saartje05]

Knap dat je al zo goed Nederlands spreekt. Natuurlijk mag je terug komen.

[@MrJanpiespan]

36 to 40 is normal

[@SSonar]

"dutch persons are everywhere" Yeah you are in the Netherlands

[@Soulless2071]

WoW the first American person to pronounce the "G" correctly, and ofc your always welcome back :D

[@rammsterdamm020]

"The Dutch weather is capable of uniting the four seasons in one week" Simon Carmiggelt

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

He loves kibbeling, stamppot, and döner. He is properly cultured.

[@Robert-yk8tx]

Working 40 hours a week is the norm in business environment some work 38 hours in government or care.

[@IngmarCrone]

about the garbage thing, we are NOT all that crazy. Come back anytime.

[@cyberleone00]

those new garbage cans are awfull

[@Saartje05]

@@cyberleone00 what new garbage cans?

[@baguette2829]

Brandon Miller Those underground things?

[@sera6128]

People are just telling him to come back because his Dutch is cute. COME BACK MY FRIEND. IF YOUR DUTCH IS GOOD YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME.

[@bubble3771]

Er is niks schattiger dan niet Nederlandse mensen Nederlands horen praten😂

[@louisavanyzendoorn9742]

Fantastic, I love it when you say the Dutch are straight forward. Come back any time.

[@richardk.4503]

I lived in the UK for a few years and i recognise the straight forward, honesty thing. Dont ask me how i am doing if you dont want to hear me telling you how i am doing. 😂😂

[@j.k7283]

I like it how he talks so clean about the diffirences. He doesn't judge, he just tells. I love it

[@sconnection]

A full time job in the Netherlands is anywhere from 36 to 40 hours a week. The people you talked to must have worked part-time. Other than that, spot on.

[@braingasim]

I never had someone correct me on my recycle techniques

[@marijkevandermolen9164]

Damn, your Dutch is good!

[@stoneywise3811]

The recycle thing is because the workers wont empty it if its contaminated too much

[@assassin660]

Wow, your Dutch is insanely good! You're welcome here anytime my friend!

[@iriskessels6612]

Your Dutch is amazing, of course you can come back♡🇳🇱

[@christhegoblin9802]

I love how outsiders love the netherlands and we dutch people are complaining about it😂

[@Jessedegans]

The end in dutch was almost no accent at all he did really well!

[@barkside3012]

Love how this guy actually likes dutch people. Really weird

[@futureshaman83]

Being straight forward actually intensifies your experience with someone, cloaking what you want to say is unnecessary and pointless

[@ooSicknesSoo]

"Hutspot", Mashed potato, carrot, onion and a sausage

[@abrahamcusters2987]

Marvin The Martian Hutspot is not served with sausage but with stewed .beef (hutspot met klapstuk)

[@michielvdvlies3315]

just invite him to Leiden's 3 october feast

[@petra8494]

Dutch people: * watch this video * Also Dutch people: "This comment section is ours now" *Gekoloniseerd*

[@thebelgianlemon6815]

Weather in Belgium and Netherlands: Oh look, it's sunny 'goes outside' Oh it's raining

[@Marhathor]

Accurate translation of the final part of the video: "I want to thank you for the good memories that I have had in the Netherlands. I am so thankful that I was allowed to get to know you and learn from you. I, I love you, and, and I hope that I... I hope that I am permitted to come back, in a while. And, I, I am really thankful for your examples and that I, and that I was allowed to learn a lot about not just the Netherlands, but the Dutchmen, because it has created me in many, in many areas in my life. I love you and thanks again." It has a bit of a formal, "old" ring to it, reminding me of Christian gatherings, especially at the word "geschapen", which is a word used in religion 99% of the time and translates roughly to "created", as in the creations of a god. It's funny to see how different sentence structures, use of words and things like that affect speech when speaking a less familiar language, like when he asked for permission to come back. :p

[@guillaumedesmedt2057]

His Dutch is quite good. He even has a slightly Dutch accent :p (when heard by a Flemish person) Impressive!

[@Sanquinity]

As a Dutch person I agree. His American accent still comes through, but he definitely also managed to get a lot of the Dutch accent right.

[@Chris_Antibes]

Is the difference between Nederlands Dutch and Flemish comparable to the difference between British English and American English?

[@BassMaestro]

@@Chris_Antibes nah in the netherlands we have a lot of accents you have hoog nederlands which is like reading from a dictionary a lot more most big itys have their own accent i myself have a bit of an achterhoeks accent

[@helenooft9664]

Love it, how you are open minded to our society and i hope you will come back a next time.

[@LeeuwardenYouth]

I just came here to give my nationalism a boost

[@misterivo4141]

wow. as a proud dutchman i can say : Je spreekt echt super goed Nederlands! ;-) well done in the end! and you pronounced all so well! You are Dutchified so well ;-)

[@ameurstihn6610]

"Dutch people are everywhere!" Yeah.. to be expected when you live in The Netherlands.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Oh he’s so cute when speaking Dutch. Like seeing a cat play with a laserlight

[@Veronensis]

your "g" pronunciation is really good for a non-native Dutch speaker!

[@g.v.m7935]

I'm very suprised aswell that we where litteraly almost everywhere in history. Everytime I think we are so little as country but had a descent impact for such a small country. "Taart, Kaas, pannenkoeken." A wise dutchman once said.

[@nielskuik1102]

this guy be like: “the dutch people are everywhere in the netherlands” me: no shit sherlock!

[@carlsaint2573]

Please come back and visit us again mr USA. Your open minded. I didn't catch your name. Fufu I haven't eaten before. Hmmmmm chicken rice with peanut sauce as far as I know., But next time try Indonesian or Surinam food. It's so good and delicious. And stampot cale mmmm

[@boazrietveld]

Nederlanders zijn simpel! Staat er “The Netherlands” in de titel, dan klikken we!

[@aywa1578]

I am impressed with how well you speak Dutch and thank you for loving the Netherlands.

[@aurorapride111]

Dude, how you said that Dutch sentence at the end, it was really good pronounced! I'm impressed...

[@lunaguadronvanrooijen7126]

Wow your Dutch is só good! I’m impressed! I watched this random video, and was curious about you experience with the Dutch country and people. My family came over from the US last year and the loved it too!

[@Spearheady]

You can always come back, you're awesome!

[@Jayll1984]

Sounds like he is Dutchified :D

[@dekip4339]

Jayll1984 gekoloniseerd

[@DumbMcDoofus]

Bad weather, we have a word for that "kut weer"

[@mark_gaming_nl2080]

Nice to hear it man💪👊 And in the end that your speaking Dutch, it sounds pretty clear so keep going on, and our trucking style it pretty awesome too😎

[@StarMighty.]

Holy I'm native dutch your pronunciation is extremely good! I really didn't expected that xD!

[@neroquin]

kibbeling is holy Oh, en kom langs wanneer je wil. Al eens naar de Efteling geweest?

[@blackfox_youtube1132]

That last thing he said in dutch was really good, sounded very flawless 👍

[@jetfromholland9638]

It’s so funny that, being Dutch, I have no idea about the Dutch bluntness. And I’m so proud of you that you like haring! I just ate one, a half an hour ago😀. And your Dutch is sooooo good! Your very welcome to come back here, always. 🌷🌷🌷stay healthy and blessed!

[@adriana1837]

I want to visit The Netherlands some day,love from Romania🇷🇴

[@irenea7956]

Wow your Dutch is amazing! What a nice review. You're always welcome to return.

[@mgalgenbeld]

Ik blijf me verbazen hoe goed zij Nederlands spreken. Knap hoor! En natuurlijk mag je terug komen! Anytime. 😊

[@PtaszekZPtasiegoMleczka]

Hi, happy to hear about your positive experience in the Netherlands! Thanks for sharing your story. And your Dutch sounds so great, good job

[@Mmm-jv3ty]

Thanks for your insights and thoughts! Really enjoyed the video

[@giohulle2192]

You’re pronunciation is realy good! Glad you enjoyed it💪🏻

[@TroyGrey]

Wow, your Dutch is so good! Where did you live in The Netherlands? It’s good to hear from you talking about all the good things I take for granted being born and living here. Puts things in a new perspective.

[@lumischuring4763]

I love this i'm from the Netherlands and every thing is so true i love it and the last few words dankjewel voor deze fijne video heel leuk om naar te luisteren en horen wat andere mensen er van vinden.

[@BrokenCurtain]

The directness is something the Dutch and Germans have in common.

[@ricardobrands9736]

wow dude! Perfectly done! The Dutch speaking in the end

[@frogandspanner]

In the late 50s there was a Dutch comedian (can anybody suggest his name?) who broadcast on Hilversum radio (RIP) and he addressed Dutch stereotypes. I remember one thing he discussed: "Why do Dutch people leave curtains open when it's dark outside?" So neighbours can see in at how clean and tidy their house is". From my observation of my Dutch aunts, uncles, cousins and their kids - IT'S TRUE! Completely unlike my British home. I also remember dad, when I was about 6, showing me how haring should be eaten: he held it by its tail, twirled it around to loosen the bones, dangled it into his oesophagus, tightened the throat, and pulled out the bones. The problem I have with that memory is that I was young, and dad would also perform magic tricks that would convince a kid of that age. I wonder if the herring demonstration was a trick. Sadly, I can no longer ask.

[@mahumia]

Glad to hear you enjoyed your time in the Netherlands! You speak Dutch very well, consider me impressed! :) The thing with the stairs is mostly in the really old buildings though (from before WWII). Modern buildings have 'normal' stairs And true, if you want to know a honest opinion, ask a Dutchie. The directness is more clear in the Holland area than the 'provinces', in my experience. In general, people from Amsterdam will just speak their mind, which I love, whilst people near the German and Belgian borders tend to be a bit more cautious with that. With Dutch people being everywhere, I thought you would mean physically... which is too true XD Went on holiday in France, visited some tiny little village and went to the bakery to get some lunch... The cashier was Dutch... Another holiday, middle of nowhere on some mountain in Scotland. No one there! Oh, some people are approaching us... Dutch. Celebrated new years in another tiny village in Wales. Called my parents to wish them a happy new year, and heard a group of people behind me repeat after me 'gelukkig nieuwjaar!' Seriously?! It is such a tiny nation, why are we everywhere?!

[@Gh0strqxs]

You are so good in speaking Dutch! You just can say correctly Dutch the ‘g’ and Yes of course you can come back! Voor iedereen die Nederlands is, fijne dag

[@rohiasplayz]

yo dude when you ever return to the netherlands, come in july. There is a huge festival on malieveld in Den Hague. It is called Tong Tong Fair, but most people know it as the Pasar Malam. It is an indonesian festival, with music, lots of indonesian food, and all different kinds of little shops.

[@mikevisser3915]

wij ook van jou! dankjewel voor je bezoek! en ben blij dat je het naar je zin had! :)

[@jelveyvisch]

Omg, je Nederlands is echt on point man! Super gaaf om te zien als een Nederlander wat nou een Amerikaans persoon van ons land vind. Ik stel mezelf zeer open om elkaar eens te ontmoeten en je plekken laten zien wat je nooit hebt gezien. En die plek heet Arnhem, en de omstreken daarvan :).

[@mikeschilte]

His Dutch is amazing!! You should come to the town “Zoetermeer”, it’s next to The Hague.

[@robertarisz8464]

I worked in Amsterdam with an Irish girl who had to see a doctor because of back problems. She came back very irate. He told her that her back hurt because she was fat. Truth be told, she had put on a bit of weight and English was not the doctor's first language. But still I can see how she would have been put of by the directness.

[@kaydesign]

Good informed! Compliments!

[@mykindamakeup]

Wow, your Dutch is amazing!

[@Thorgallll]

thanks so much for those kind words. I often visit the US and your place is great too. Love the National Parks. Amazing how well you speak Dutch.

[@jorisdegrave6779]

Bedankt voor de leuke boodschap aan het einde van de video!! Translation: thanks for the nice message on the end of the video

[@mr_akkertje1916]

Wie is Nederlands? Who's dutch?

[@tadzionl]

Thanks for the compliments :) And from my point of view, you are allowed to come back if you want to :) There is one remark I want to make though. Indeed, it is true that working weeks are smaller in the Netherlands than in the USA, but they are not 20-25 hours here. The offficial full-time working week is 40 hours. However, indeed, many people work 4 days a week, i.e. 32 hours a week. The main reason is care. Day nurseries for children are expensive, so couples tend to work both 4 days a week, so that they only need to pay for 3 days of day nursery. Additionally, people in their 40s and 50s often have to do some care activities for their parents, and sometimes aunts and uncles. That is also a reason why people often work part-time. And a final remark, it often occurs that people take their work laptops home to continue working there.

[@KlappeFilmpjes]

Graag gedaan! Je bent altijd welkom!

[@waelvandrooge9228]

Awesome! Great to have you here!

[@tinekedevries233]

Nice to hear such a positive reaction.. I don’t think it is only the Dutch.. but also your way off doing and the whole interaction between you and the people you met. I think you are the best example off how we should be positive about other cultures, so we know each other in a good way. That could be the way for peace on this planet.. love you..

[@martijnjongepoerink3459]

Thanks for your compliments, much appriciated. We're not perfect, but reasonbly happy. What I wonder is; has your stay here changed you? Has it changed your view on topics, you were brought up with? Topics like; cycling, politics, democracy, healthcare?? Keep traveling, keep experiencing more cultures, expand your mind. Thanks and stay save.

[@Godshui]

He looks like that dude from The Wonder Years...and that's a compliment.

[@michielvdvlies3315]

kevin arnold...Fred Savage. dat was echt een goede serie.

[@dokidoki4207]

We also were the first country to legalize gay marriage in 2001🌈

[@abrahamcusters2987]

You are heart warming. You make the world a better place.

[@icyflame716]

As a dutch person i can say that the recylcing thing is not true at all. Most people don’t care about it at all.

[@DamiemBlorp]

lol, i am dutch too. it isn't 'not true at all'. i think that if somebody see you do that, they wil at least say that you are wrong

[@atmosphere9412]

Jammer genoeg

[@dw_alexandra]

Wow I was not expecting such good Dutch to come at the end! Leuke video :)

[@JuLa-222]

Love that you speak Dutch so well!

[@nimwey7701]

Wauw you speak good Dutch too Thnx for liking our little country

[@some2unnamed]

R u dutch

[@ReneeJonkman]

Wow his accent is pretty good. Aaaaw thanks for the love man. (I’m from the Netherlands)

[@madeliefprins1502]

8:50 when he started talking ... I was shocked

[@Fairytale30299]

Your Dutch is so good! Chapeau!

[@xvjpf]

the average work week in my part of the Netherlands is 37.5hrs a week.

[@anjeraijer7412]

you speak dutch verry well! ( je speekt echt goed nederlands!)

[@annemariaossarekreijnders3608]

Welkom terug! Liefs terug!

[@countk1]

Nice review. Also the belgian vid shows you were into it. One thing concerning working hours though: most people work 38 to 40 hours a week, but there are exceptions to both sides. Teachers for instance have a full week at 24 hours (both NL and BE) because they have preparations at home as well which is not paid for. Labourers typically work more (40 to 60 hours, less of a habit in the Netherlands where family life is valued a bit more i suppose?) Self employed people definitely work more. Parental leave is a thing in both countries. The government allows you to take paid leave, full time or spread out in for instance 20%, 25%, 50% (2 months full time in Holland, Belgium 4 months in total) per child before it's 12 years old. Your dutch (and Flemish) sound pretty good btw.

[@carmengouvernante1873]

Your welkome to come back.en je Nederlands is geweldig Thumps up👍