Pro's & Con's of Living in THE NETHERLANDS + AMSTERDAM as an EXPAT in 2021

Hey guys! Welcome to my very first KZbin video. I hope you like it and, if you did, make sure to subscribe - I will be uploading more Netherlands/Amsterdam related videos!
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🇳🇱 Living in Amsterdam Pros and Cons 🇳🇱
Ever wondered what it is like to live in Amsterdam / The Netherlands?
Living in The Netherlands as an expat has been one of the best experiences in my life. There are so many benefits to living in The Netherlands/Amsterdam, like the work-life balance, biking everywhere, the country itself... Of course there are also some cons, weather being the worst one for me!
If you're moving to The Netherlands, I hope this video helps you and made you more excited to come here. Please let me know if you have any questions at all! I'd be more than happy to help my fellow expats.
Check out my blog post about the Pro's and Con's of Living in The Netherlands: beatrizpaula.com/pros-and-con...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Work-life balance
2:46 Biking everywhere
3:33 The food scene
4:10 There's always something to do
4:53 Flowers
5:29 The weather
6:11 The housing market
7:23 Real friendships
✨ABOUT ME
Hey there, I'm Beatriz, a 26 year old Portuguese girl!
In 2019 I moved to Amsterdam, from sunny Lisbon, after landing a job in the city of the canals. A year and many adventures later, I decided to start writing about my endeavors in Amsterdam, my traveling adventures and more personal stories I believe are worth sharing.
In 2021, I decided to create this KZbin channel to help my fellow expats that are considering moving to Amsterdam or The Netherlands. Moving can be really tough, so I'm here to help you out and make your life easier!
Learn more about me here: beatrizpaula.com/about-me/

[@actuaryaltair6280]

There are a lot of sunny days yearly in Amsterdam and the nicest springs and summers with cool breeze and fresh air. Each season has something charming to it and if you are lucky to see snow and frozen canals, Amsterdam is the prettiest city ever.

[@piusx8317]

Just got back from Amsterdam and I've seen much nicer cities. Nothing special or unique about Amsterdam

[@joostvanlinge263]

Yes, housing prices are outrageous; that is because everybody wants to live in Amsterdam. There is a whole lot of interesting, attractive and payable Netherlands outside the western part of the country.

[@BeatrizPaula]

That’s true! The Netherlands has absolutely beautiful cities

[@mariadebake5483]

I really don't understand why so many people want to live in Amsterdam

[@sersastark]

@@mariadebake5483 I do. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@mariadebake5483]

@@sersastark And very very crowded and not Dutch anymore. Only tourists and expats there

[@danielstarr8957]

@@mariadebake5483 visit other crappy cities around the world and you will understand.

[@RocknRollEyes]

I’m moving to Amsterdam this summer - please keep making videos, it’s great to hear your perspective!

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best for your move and let me know if you have any questions about the city ☺️

[@Snaakie83]

Welcome!

[@effymfitch]

Wow! You truly showed how living abroad can be exciting ✨ This looks amazing for your first video, please keep posting 🙏🏻 Did you vlogged your house seeking so far? I would love to see some more about that, and how the whole real estate system works there! Keep up the awesome job 🌸

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks 🤩 That's a really great idea for a video! I'm sure a lot of people will appreciate it, since there's so much you need to know to buy a house here 👀

[@keepitreal-777]

The price of the flowers is low 😅 really !!. Weather is not so bad. Raining very little 10 to 20 min max and not every day. House situation is extremely bad. And bringing cookies 🍪 to strangers in strange situation , not a good idea to me. Thank you for you honesty here, no you will never be a friend of a dutch person in Amsterdam. The relationships with people in Amsterdam are extremely superficial and money interested. Good video.

[@peters1613]

I can relate to the cons. The weather is bad and even on any given day, you feel there is 4 types of weather. Real estate is really bad at the moment, the government thinks we need to build a city as large as Amsterdam within 10 years. There are already 100.000 houses short nationwide. And it's going up quick. Making friends is a tough one as well. I'm Dutch and lives in Lisboa for the past 5 years. I got around with expats more than the locals. Love the video

[@burn8325]

That’s basically all Northern Europe though. One of my favourite quirks though is, from being in Ireland, it rains like a monsoon all the time in Ireland, yet NOBODY seems to have any rain gear 😂 nobody carries umbrellas or rain jackets. They just wear whatever they were wearing. Maybe they have just given up trying to fight it, rain will always get you, but I thought that was a funny quirk

[@cooleve]

In the Netherlands, the tax is so high that the government does not build new cities. It is undoubtedly a sign of corruption and greed.

[@camilas4609]

Making friends is tough what do you mean by this

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Well done for your first video!! ❤

[@floior89]

Very well made and informative. Thank you, Paula!!! :)

[@imgonnaeaturbrain]

Orgulho do crlh , nem parece o teu primeiro vídeo! Continua que tou ansiosa pra ver mais e mato saudades tuas através dos vídeos ahahah és linda Piatricia !

[@BeatrizPaula]

Obrigada ❤️❤️

[@darkstone_official_2427]

The only thing that might be a problem for us if we decided to move to Amsterdam would be the fact that houses are SO expensive. Like worse than the Virgin Islands expensive. The weather can be dealt with assuming you don't mind getting wet every now and then.

[@martinettenes1789]

Very good informations and video. I was born in Amsterdam (Red Light District) and became a Police Officer in that area. But left years later as I saw huge changes which I believed would affect the good life and, it did. Thank you for the video and explanations. You both enjoy your time.

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thank you so much, Martin!

[@pietroflow]

I'm curious now, can you explain a little bit more?

[@Man-in-the-green]

And a century before that it has changed as well. Two centuries ago it was different as well. What’s new? If you can’t stand the heat get out of the fire.

[@nandeandradeful]

Parabens pelo primeiro vídeo! Já estou subscribed! Morei em Amsterdam 2 anos atrás e estou com planos de voltar! Vou amar ver as suas dicas por aqui!

[@BeatrizPaula]

Muito obrigada Fernanda! Espero ser útil 😃

[@nermabajramovic8522]

I also moved about a year and a half and I find it so peaceful and calm in the sense that I'm often feeling like nothing is ever happening and the idea of having to escape to Lisbon or Barcelona whenever I need some good food, sun and happy cheerful people is so draining. :( I hope to find what I'm looking for here eventually. Nice video od yours btw!

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks Nerma! I understand... I feel there’s a lot to do, but the weather doesn’t help ☹️

[@atulpj]

Your presentation is really nice. The content and the delivery are both impressive for a first time video. Keep it up. I am glad that you do not ramble a lot unlike many other youtubers.

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thank you :)

[@ineesmoura]

YAAAAAAAAAS BABE 🤩🌷✨ loved the video, keep it up 🥰👏🏼

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks babe 😍

[@jaimyfrances7268]

Love this video! Haha the weather is so true! I'm Dutch but I live in Sydney and the good weather is definitely a reason why I moved xx

[@BeatrizPaula]

Haha you definitely moved to a country with better weather 😂

[@Voodoo_Robot]

You always know what to expect with dutch weather. It does not matter how it looks right now, it will rain soon. Even if it's already raining it will rain more later

[@BeatrizPaula]

Hahah it’s kinda sad 🥲

[@claudiapersonal]

I loved the video!! You made me want to move abroad even more 🤩

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks lovely! Hope you end up moving one day!

[@MelissaPressler]

Great video! 😃Moving to Amsterdam in 2 mos and can't wait to enjoy all these lovely things 🌸💕

[@BeatrizPaula]

Good luck, Melissa! Let me know if you have any questions 🤩

[@mentos93]

Find a house in the towns or city's around amsterdam. Rent will be much cheaper you will also have a bigger livingspace. Train distances are short here.

[@afndcasd1288]

Estou atualmente a viver na Áustria, a pensar mudar-me para Amsterdao e sou de Lisboa também! Adorei o teu vídeo, todo o teu canal é mesmo o que eu precisava para entender melhor a vida aí na persptiva de alguém de Portugal. Que fixe!

[@anapaulacasanova2708]

Very good, Amsterdam is an amazing city. Looking forward for more videos

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks 😍

[@deannacooper2154]

Linda! E adoro o fundo, super calmo e não se perde o foco daquilo que estás a dizer. E claro que a qualidade está top 🔝

[@BeatrizPaula]

Obrigada 😍🥰

[@Blackadder75]

This spring was colder and wetter than the average in the last 20 years. So if you just arrived here this year, it's not usually this bad. (I say bad , but actually this colder year is VERY GOOD for nature, we had too many hot years in a row and this year is very good for the plants and animals.)

[@vickis67]

I am going to visit there this next year and possibly moving there as well. Im so excited!

[@sofiamascarenhasmiranda9530]

Uauu!! Very interesting content! 🔝 Would love to know more about the lifestyle in the Netherlands and some traveling tips :) Keep it up!! 🥳🥳

[@ivarburlage482]

As a dutch men, i can tell you. Dont goo there.

[@HylianHanzou]

As someone who appreciattes rainy days (it rarely rains where I live) I see that first con as a pro!

[@tigerareyouthere]

So interesting to hear your perspective as a Portuguese in Amsterdam! I’m actually going to do just the opposite, move to Lisbon with my boyfriend 😄 I’m glad you like our food scene here. It was so bad 10 years ago, we have come a veeeery long way 😅

[@BeatrizPaula]

Haha I’m glad it improved so we can enjoy it! So nice that you’re moving to Lisbon, let me know how it goes! I love my hometown ❤️

[@mourlyvold7655]

@@BeatrizPaula Do yourself a big favor if you like Thai food: Be prepared for a very small, busy and a somewhat quirky place. Two Thai sisters cook the most amazing Thai curries in 'Restaurant Ocha' in 'Binnen Bantammerstraat'. I don't know the housenumber but you'll find it. (I'm not sponsored 😊) Not chique but best fresh curry 'homecooking style' in town when I lived there...

[@BeatrizPaula]

@@mourlyvold7655 thanks so much for the tip, I’ll definitely check it out 😍

[@mourlyvold7655]

@@BeatrizPaula 👍

[@regntonne]

I love my city. Very nice video!

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks Ross!

[@Diana__Simion]

Really good informative video, thank you!

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks, Diana!

[@MillaExplores]

Really interesting video! I haven't visited The Netherlands but I heard great things about living there so it would be very interesting to live there for a while! You definitely got me hooked with the food - I'm definitely a foodie... 😂🙌🏼

[@lalaari6730]

Nice video, my family and I are thinking of relocating to the netherlands soon. We are currently living in sint maarten, so the weather is going to be a shock. We've been there before and it definately sucks. But I grew up in canada, believe me when I say rain is much better than -40 Celsius and a meter of snow when you wake up and have to go to work in the morning!😆

[@bomhof2002]

Tip dobt go to the west part of NL. Crowded and hous prices outragious

[@ju.safira]

Parabéns pelo teu primeiro vídeo , acho que fizeste uma primeira visão resumida muito boa do que se passa por cá. Adorei a leveza como abordaste os assuntos pois nos grupos de portugueses nas redes sociais sempre que alguém está com ideias de vir para cá e pede ajuda só recebe maioritariamente comentários péssimos de ser difícil , não valer a pena e passar por condições negativas. A verdade é que isto de viajar e as experiências que vamos ter vai depender muito de vários fatores.. ter um curso universitário ou não , ter um bom nível de inglês ou nenhum, ir já com trabalho ou não, encontrar uma empresa decente ou daquelas que exploram e enganam as pessoas, ter já amigos / conhecidos por cá ou não .. etc etc .. ou simplesmente muita força de vontade e sorte à mistura. Já a cultura deles também pode ser um pouco intimidante para alguns no que toca a tudo ser agendado ( nada de aparecer em casa da pessoa sem ser combinado ) ou de querer mais bolo ( por norma uma fatia por convidado) entre outras coisas 😅😃 ganhaste uma seguidora , beijinhos

[@BeatrizPaula]

Muito obrigada pelo comentário e simpáticas palavras, Joana! Concordo que não é fácil mas é sempre bom manter uma atitude positiva 🙏🏼

[@ellebruno1]

Great video, I have visited Amsterdam & Rotterdam many times, and agree with your findings. Should I plan to move there, I will definitely review more of your videos! danku wel

[@itomg]

Your first video on the tube .... looks pretty good. I'm looking forward to more content. O and of course: Welcome to the Netherlands!! People seem to think that it's close to impossible to get a friendship started with a Dutchie. Sure you'll probably have to be a bit more patient and persistent to get things started, but once you've established a friendship with a Dutch person it will last a lifetime.

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thank you so much! I truly believe that, I’ve heard that dutchies know how to nourish and keep a friendship for the long term :)

[@mariadebake5483]

I agree. It's almost impossible to become friends with a dutchie, but when you have one you have a friend for life. Nevertheless we make a distinction between "friend" and :aquintance". So becoming friends with a dutchie is very hard, but it's quite possible to become good aquintances. That's also nice

[@gabrielebianchi3736]

Thank you!! Super helpful :)

[@mehakkgoel142]

HEyy! I'm thinking about applying to Amsterdam for university and you're video has been such great help!! I really feel like Amsterdam is the right place for me to be now

[@ralphm8088]

As a welder I can say that you are more than welcome!!!

[@ellenjayne5573]

I’m in the same boat :)

[@Emma-qx2kr]

hey!!!! I’m also applying to uva next year, what bachelor did you choose?

[@mehakkgoel142]

@@Emma-qx2kr hey!! I'm hoping to study media and culture, what about you?

[@lucascoelho1995]

Nice video. I live in Dublin Ireland and the problems are also the same

[@catarinasemedo8218]

Hello Beatriz excelente 😊 vídeo continua com mais ideias pretendo viver em Amesterdão e sempre bom ouvir boas recomendações 🤗 boa sorte nesta nova etapa

[@BeatrizPaula]

Muito obrigada, Catarina! 😍

[@jesin945]

This was great

[@palantir135]

Living in Amsterdam is not the same as living in the Netherlands. The weather in the coastal provinces is quite different from the weather in the southern and eastern provinces. House pricing in the Netherlands are high but in Amsterdam they are insane. Learn Dutch

[@carinalindberg7377]

Isn't that true for wherever you live, though? Life is different in a small village in Sweden compared to Stockholm, and it's different in Stockholm than it is on Gothenburg, and it's different in the south compared to southeast, mid, north, west and so on. It's also different living in one neighborhood compared the neighborhood down the road no matter where you live. Amsterdam IS in the Netherlands and therefore it IS the same as living in the Netherlands just as much as it is living in any other part of the country, because it IS in the Netherlands. I'm moving there in a few months and even though I already knew that not many Dutch people like Amsterdam, but I'm actually quite surprised by all the comments I'm seeing from the Dutch ignoring the fact that Amsterdam is part of the Netherlands. Crazy because it's an amazingly beautiful, cool and welcoming city, and apparently a lot of people think so. I'm grateful for it, though, leaves more room for the rest of us who love it. 🥰🙏💃

[@palantir135]

@@carinalindberg7377 a lot of people only know Amsterdam and maybe the surroundings and they think that the weather there is all over the Netherlands because it’s so small.

[@savioartwork]

Spot on, they stay with their old circle of friends. In Amsterdam its international, where I live its lonely and desperate. But I agree with the many good points !

[@Scafloc29]

One remark: from November until about the first half of January the weather is really quite predictible -> it is always bad...

[@BeatrizPaula]

Hahaha, that’s right 😂

[@martinettenes1789]

Amsterdam has 32,000 kilometers of bicycle lanes today. And that is a huge amount for any city.

[@jonywalabi2647]

Estudante de engenharia mecanica aqui! Cada vez mais me convenço que quero viver aí :)

[@janaiahlenay2803]

It is SO DIVERSE IN AMSTERDAM. I’m here visiting for one night and I’m astonished

[@ninailia8552]

Nice video! I can imagine since you came from Portugal for work that you have the 30% ruling, that's a great benefit! Another con I would mention is he Healthcare system here, it more or less sucks. Good luck finding a house to buy! 🙂

[@BeatrizPaula]

Also agree with the healthcare system!

[@sanderjansen5187]

A good thing is that half of the rain is falling at night.

[@pocketlighthouse]

Such an awesome first YT video! Great tip about the flowers and I had no idea they were so cheap. I'm also based in Amsterdam and wanted to say hello as a fellow KZbinr content creator :)

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thank you so much Daniela! You should definitely get some flowers 💐 I’ll check out your channel!

[@pocketlighthouse]

@@BeatrizPaula Aww thank you for checking out my channel too :)

[@4lex355]

Gostei do facto de teres mencionado a area de finanças, porque é nessa area que trabalho em lisboa e começo a pensar em sair por causa do tal work life balance. Visitei amsterdam e curti muito e sempre pensei experimentar viver ai. Mas tbm não sei o que esperar.

[@markomarjanovic3091]

Great 👍👍 I am moving to Amsterdam in a month..

[@season2463]

I have been in Amsterdam many times . But always in the summer. Really great . Once , I travelled to Adam in the winter . My Gosh , It was a totally different place . And it wasn’t in good way. Even the people were sad or/and angry . So, I decided to change my original plans. Instead 11 days , in the City; I took a flight to Barcelona , in the end of the 4th day . Adam ,Im going to see you again, but in the summer time. PS: Amsterdã is a very good place to visit . To live ? It is not for me. But maybe it is for you, who knows ?

[@ilta222]

i'm just sitting over here in seattle like... expensive housing market, gloomy weather, unfriendly people... this is sounding all too familiar 🤔💭 except over here we don't have the biking culture, well designed cities, people-first work culture, free healthcare... all we have is hoards of homeless people living on our parks. 🙁

[@TransylvaniaGirl]

Amei o vídeo.😇

[@michaeljosephobrien]

Love the videos Beatriz! Can you tell me where the lake at 07:54 in the video is? Thanks

[@erikrobinson2547]

Me, a Vampire: rain and little sun? Fantastic!

[@Retro_Care]

i can agree on most things but rental prices are (of course) high in Amsterdam, its a expensive city, its cheaper in other cities. overall living here is not cheap but minimal wage is also high here and even with bare minimum income you can be comfortable, have a nice job and have a great work-life balance. payed vacation days and even vacation money (almost a whole monthly income extra) every year and some companies even pay out a 13th month (not many but they are there), in my opinion many employers treat employees very well.

[@ardie554]

For a bit more affordable housing get out of Amsterdam.. I live in Alkmaar, 40km north of Amsterdam. Of course it is different from living in Amsterdam but it is more affordable, cleaner and less hectic..

[@BeatrizPaula]

That’s true! Alkmaar also looks great 😊

[@kimchilifeabroad]

YES THE PRICE OF THE FLOWERS. i was so surprised. Some of the bouquets they sell for 15 euros is easily $70 in NYC.

[@Snaakie83]

That's because most of these flowers have actually been sold before here in the Netherlands, but to the ones that delivered the flowers to the NYC florist.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

You should charge more for flowers

[@leonguyen4726]

Loved the video! Great content! Made me wonder even more how it is in the Netherlands. How would you think about the cost over here? Not just the rent ...would people be living decent (1Bedroom apt., with costs etc) around Amsterdam with an income around €2000

[@BeatrizPaula]

Hi Leo, thanks for your feedback! 2000€ income per person can be on the low side if you want to live in the center of Amsterdam. However, if you’re willing to move to the outskirts, like Lelylaan, Diemen, Noord you can manage! I’ll post a video about the cost of living here very soon :)

[@EvainValencia]

Rent only is around 1600 for a really small flat

[@maurooliveira5737]

Oh really good! Do you from Portugal?

[@womenfrom0202]

3:50 food from everywhere, except from the Netherlands 🤣 6:00 we need rain, remember Amsterdam is a swamp and without rain the ground dries up, the wooden poles the houses are built on, start rotting and the houses would collaps. In 2021 we are still not at the needed ground waterlevel that is needed after the dry summers of ‘18-‘20. Hence the water society taxation to organize water management. The tax I’m more than willing to pay😉

[@nicolemonteiro3766]

Oi linda, sou do Portugal e também estou querendo planear mudar para Amsterdam! Sugestões??🥰

[@AlinNemet]

Amsterdam is probably one of the most beautiful exciting sh$t h0les in the world, very hard to get bored, lots to do and see, lots of great people and tourists, food, weed, shops and of course, the window shopping 👀😍Netherlands are beautiful

[@AlexanderJansen]

Coming from Bergen Norway I usually get more than twice as much rain as in Amsterdam.

[@BeatrizPaula]

I can’t imagine living like that haha

[@AlexanderJansen]

@@BeatrizPaula Tbh I found Dutch rain to be worse because I wear glasses. In Norway, there's usually hills around to protect me from wind and stuff, but if it's raining badly in A'dam it goes straight in my face, soaking my glasses and making me effectively blind.

[@larsmeijerink5471]

The houses in the rest of the country are a lot cheaper tho. You have a 3bedroom house for €600a month 30min from Amsterdam. Go further up north and it will be even cheaper

[@Teunstah]

As a Dutch person, having worked with a lot of international people; I think your observation about making Dutch friends is a bit off. I don’t think there is a lot of Dutchies that care about speaking Dutch because, as you probably noticed everybody speaks English here. What we Dutchies are not, is spontaneous; we plan ahead a lot. So suggesting to go for dinner tonight, probably clashes with existing plans. Suggest to do an activity in the future and you’ll have more success. Have fun!

[@LuisPedroPaula]

Nice...

[@MsYourMama2T]

I am considering moving and retiring to Amsterdam as an expat. But, I am also open to living in other areas of the Netherlands.

[@EvainValencia]

I would choose another country :). I grew up in the Netherlands and lived in Amsterdam and The Hague as well. People are really rude and harsh, always in a rush and cranky and the weather is gray all year round. The Netherlands is also the most crowded country in Europe and everything is always busy and full of people everywhere. Everything is extremely expensive (gas water light rent etc)

[@randychampion184]

Those work hours you mentioned about Portugal and other places where u leave at outrageous hours are not a thing here in the Barbados for sure!!!

[@JoanaAraujo97]

Faz em português também ehehe ou então um video a comparar os dois estilos de vida! Ando a pesquisar porque gostava de viver na luanda para juntar uns trocos e, ter um experiência de vida diferente mas não sei

[@BeatrizPaula]

Obrigada pelo feedback, Joana! Vou manter os vídeos em inglês mas talvez faça um sobre a diferença entre PT e NL 😀

[@somedude5951]

If you have warm gloves, biking in the winter isn't to bad.

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thats true, there’s nothing like winter gear to bike in the rain haha

[@leostouthart8289]

Hi dear I am dutch and glad the see that you like my country ,however i will the give you some coments . The weather, You know the weather is perfect for ower country the flowers and all the green products growing fast so whe are the biggest exporter from europe of all this products. Also the dutch people do"nt like high temperature and whe have not dangerous fire storms like Portugal. The price of houses in Amsterdam. Is the fould of expats ,she pay all what the landlord ask , so you want you can found much cheaper in the vilage outsite Amsterdam and in the vilage its much easy the make contacts with the locals. My advices is lave Amsterdam and go live in the province.

[@Dreams2come_]

DO YOU MIND SHARING WHATS THE JOB IM THINKING ABOUT MOVING THEIR AS WELL ONE DAY ?

[@burn8325]

3:09 ‘gas’ is called petrol in English. Gasolina is Spanish, petrol is the English word for the fuel you put in your car

[@marisfenix]

Bem Vinda ! Já está subscrito . Parabéns pelo canal e cá estaremos a apoiar a iniciativa

[@BeatrizPaula]

Muito obrigada pelo fantástico apoio, Marisa!

[@miguelfrosales01]

the weather is bad? Try Montreal -30 in January

[@annekekramer3835]

What's wrong with the weather? Isn't it great that you never know what to expect? Isn't it boring when you know it's not gonna rain for the next few months? In the morning it might rain, and in the afternoon you could be sunbathing :-)

[@BeatrizPaula]

That’s a good and positive perspective, Anneke! ☺️

[@MuhammadBilal-yx5xi]

Hi i am an EU citizen, i am considering to move to Netherlands or Switzerland or Denmark, i am very confused to choose that which country is better for live and work, please advise me

[@mihaizanfir2680]

Great video! I'll also move in Amsterdam in August. I'm really curious about finding a rental. How much time did it take you to find something?

[@BeatrizPaula]

Thanks Mihai! I was pretty lucky and found a house in 1 week! I looked in Kamernet every day and contacted a lot of landlords I’ll probably do a video about finding a rental soon!

[@carol1916xd]

Adoro finalmente encontrei uma portuguesa expat na Holanda! 🥳🥳 quando acabar a licenciatura em Enfermagem quero emigrar em principio para a Holanda (talvez uma cidade mais calma que Amsterdam 😂)

[@BeatrizPaula]

Eheh boa sorte com a mudança!! Haarlem e uma cidade bastante calma e perto de amsterdam!

[@carol1916xd]

@@BeatrizPaula obrigada pela sugestão! Tudo de bom ansiosa para mais vídeos sobre a vida aí 😊😘🍀

[@carol1916xd]

@@OttoDoe123 obrigada pelas dicas!

[@Dave-gw6wh]

Do you happen to know whu dutch people hold on to their old group of friends rather than making new ones? I find that really interesting and i think it's totally true when i think about my own life and friends as a Dutchie!

[@BeatrizPaula]

I’m not sure! I guess it’s a cultural thing? Maybe you can discuss this with your Dutchie friends and let us know 😁

[@mariadebake5483]

Well as a dutchie I think it has to do with the facts that first, we are very loyal so the friends we make during our school days remain friends for life. Second, we don't feel the need to have many many friends so the friends from our school days are sufficient for us. We don't really need to have more. We are very much family-oriented so family and friends together are enough for us. Nevertheless you can become aquintances with dutch people so you sometimes go out together with others or drink coffee somewhere and things like that

[@harshwadhwani4713]

Hi Beatriz, I have got an accept from TU Delft and and thinking to go with it. But, I am a bit worried about the housing and finances, since living and studying in Netherlands is a bit expensive. I have applied for scholarships but I've heard that it is difficult to get one. Can you tell something about the housing, finances, and Asian groceries (since I am from India) in Delft if possible?

[@BeatrizPaula]

Hi, good luck with the move! Unfortunately I’ve never lived in delft so I can’t advise you 😕 however, you can search for housing in the same websites I mentioned. And I’m sure you’ll be able to find some Asian supermarkets!

[@harshwadhwani4713]

@@BeatrizPaula Ok, Thanks for the Reply!!

[@purpleman3292]

I wanted to ask about health care, education in Netherlands.

[@markschattefor6997]

There is a big difference between working hard and working smart. Amsterdam isn't a Dutch city anymore just like London isn't English anymore.

[@sophiablass3379]

Is Rotterdam “a dutch city”? Just curious as I’ll be moving there soon for university

[@markschattefor6997]

@@sophiablass3379 I don't think you will notice something strange when you will arrive in Rotterdam in 2021 because you are not able to compare it how it was only 30 or 50 years ago. I want to quote the Dalai Lama ; Europe is for Europeans!!!

[@sophiablass3379]

Mark Schattefor hum honestly why would you quote that...? I’m European, I’m from Germany, but if I weren’t that could’ve been quite offensive, couldn’t it?... But regarding the city, I understand what you mean, of course, I know the history of the city and so I know the buildings aren’t typical dutch, I meant if you considered it to be an international city, like London, or if it’s seen as a bit smaller, I guess

[@markschattefor6997]

@@sophiablass3379 It isn't that complicated Sophia, but sadly today it seems that if a person doesn't feel offended he/she/it doesn't get full attention. Something happened with old fashioned common sense, and I'm afraid that we are beyond repair to be able to say "Wir schaffen das NICHT". Check out what the following words mean; djizja, taqiyya, dhimmie. Of course I'm the evil one pointing out facts, who else could make a combination between 1683 Vienna and 2001 New York. To understand why the so called visegrad countries act like they do you have to know why they don't like to be suppressed. They survived communism why would they give islam a chance to be the next suppressor????? Islam doesn't MIX with anything, doesn't mean that there aren't any nice muslims, but they can't leave islam because there is a deadpenalty on leaving islam. Watch why the whole of Europe should be proud of Jan III Sobieski and understand what he and the winged Husars achieved in 1683 ( 9/11)!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eanPg32phpyjaM0&ab_channel=Hardigun

[@mariadebake5483]

@@markschattefor6997 Then you can just as well look at the history of the Eighty Years War, and see what the Dutch did. And other European countries have comparable stories to tell.

[@shahaankhan9165]

May I come netherland

[@user-vi1sx6rm4q]

Do you recommend universities there?

[@chriskwakernaat2328]

housing market here is on fire right now, not just Amsterdam.

[@mandje2002]

4:41 isn't Amsterdam but Giethoorn

[@miatx6818]

You said that you can go on bike through the whole of Netherlands That’s maybe true but succes if ya wanna do it cuz Yu must do at least weeks to bike the whole of Netherlands Also Bloemendaal and Giethoorn are NOT nearby (In Dutch terms) For Dutch people 30-45 minute ride is already considered far for us

[@Joey-ct8bm]

You forgot to mention all the festivals we've here.

[@BeatrizPaula]

That’s true! Unfortunately I haven’t experienced them yet due to covid

[@Joey-ct8bm]

@@BeatrizPaula Oh man, there's a whole new Netherlands waiting for you. Bring your swimsuit as Dutch people would say.

[@badvibes__]

Ahahah hell yeah awakenings is one i know. Im also Portuguese.

[@alyssaincendiario8226]

South Africans will find Dutch easy because it’s similar to Afrikaans

[@mohamedtaher70]

great video. I am a digital nomad and I have a huge dilemma . I am debating between moving to Portugal or Netherland. since you are from Portugal . where would you live if you are a digital nomad ? thank you in advance

[@BeatrizPaula]

I have a video breaking up both countries! The Netherlands vs Portugal: BEST COUNTRY TO LIVE IN? Cost of life, people, food, safety, weather kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGO4oYejj76GrtE

[@apexlifeismine100]

Why would you worry about the cost of housing ? The average salary per anum in the Netherlands allows affordable the cost of living. You can't compare your budget that you currently have here . Just saying. God Bless and Much Love

[@JoaoSilva-ot2xq]

Agree with pretty much everything, except the food scene. You can find a wide variety of restaurants, true, but comparing with PT I believe we are better there…

[@BeatrizPaula]

Portuguese food really is the best! But Amsterdam has a really cool international food scene 🤤

[@Petuacapturesit]

Hello what job did you get in the Netherlands?

[@BeatrizPaula]

Account manager :)

[@Snowshowslow]

I am so surprised you thought there would be nothing to do in Amsterdam except look at canals... I thought its reputation as sin city was pretty widely spread, haha. And that you didn't know about the cultural life (museums, theatres, bars, restaurants, festivals) after visiting... Ah well, you came around in the end ;-)

[@BeatrizPaula]

I knew there was a really good cultural scene, I just thought it was a super small city (which it is) and was afraid there was not that much novelty after some time. But I guess the amount of things there is to do is unrelated to the size of a city

[@nishamkp124]

Hi

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[@Rdansen1]

LEER NEDERLANDS

[@miguelsioco8939]

Thank you for the video! Would you be able to share if a 4k net euros/month would be a liveable income to support for me and a partner?

[@BeatrizPaula]

Depending on your spending habits, it may be enough :)

[@arjanvanderburg5934]

Nice view on Amsterdam, but remember there is more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam so I strongly recommend you to se more of the country. From a Dutchies pov I'd say that becoming friends with expats is difficult because they tend to hang out with other expats.

[@BeatrizPaula]

That’s true, I think that’s a vicious cycle! The Netherlands has amazing cities, I’ve had the chance of visiting many but have only lived in Haarlem and Amsterdam :) I’ve visited Utrecht, den Haag, delft, Rotterdam, Groningen... all beautiful!

[@mariadebake5483]

Besides if they're only here temporarily, say only for a couple of years, we feel it's just too much trouble and a waste of effort to invest in becoming friends with an expat.

[@onnob404]

@@mariadebake5483 I guess you do not have many real friends, considering your stance on friendships…! 🤔🙄

[@mariadebake5483]

@@onnob404 It's the usual view on friendships by most Dutch people. And I have a few very good friends, dating from my schoolyears, besides a few acquintainces I also know for a very long time. So I don't need to have more, thank you for your concern about my social life.