Vlog 10. The Best Thing about Dutch People! PERFECT DAY in Utrecht, Living in the Netherlands

[@guilegillian9462]

Netherland People are 100% perfect in terms of leadership, entrepreneurship, helping hands and good investors

[@janemarietta4172]

No doubt, there are good investors most especially, I love Netherland to the fullest.

[@dawnyel8349]

@@janemarietta4172 is there any means of investing in Bitcoin over there?

[@rosalindastevens7995]

@@dawnyel8349 there's, I get good returns from it weekly

[@annaliesejones272]

@@rosalindastevens7995 But I heard it requires lot of effort before one can win

[@mirasmith8637]

@@annaliesejones272 No doubt, but it's 100% safe if somebody is assisting you in monitoring of the account

[@Holynoise1977]

Nice to see you vlog. I AM from Utrecht born and raised. The city center was my playground. Because i lived there so long i did not see how Nice Utrecht realy is. Its Nice to see that in your vlog... Have a great and Nice time and hope you injoy the rest of Utrecht and the Netherlands!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Hi, Harry! Thank you for the comment! Dank je wel! Do you still live there or have you changed the place?

[@raatroc]

keep in mind that an old Dutch saying is "you work to live, not live to work", what means that you work as much as needed, but not more. Take a nice time off to enjoy life!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Life-work balance in the Netherlands is something everyone should learn!

[@jpdj2715]

I would say that your quote is the Amsterdam version of it. And the attitude leaves ample time to comment and cackle about things, even to the point their style of commenting is called "kankeren" ("to cancer"). Go to Rotterdam and people "live to work". I'm from neither, by the way, but if you need to get things done, ... . Prejudice. Sarcasm. Fun.

[@windmill10]

5:39 The little alley between the two houses on the right, that is where my daughter and her boyfriend live. You can see her windows in the street on the left 😃

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Wow 😊 thank you for your comment 🙏

[@robertboender5816]

Glad you like the Netherlands and you 2 look really happy so enjoy :-)

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you, Robert! We are so happy to discover this country!

[@guidovroege4381]

I can understand you liked Utrecht, it is relaxed and cosy indeed, we miss it a bit now that we live two years in Ireland. There are more nice places with a nice vibe, try Hoorn and Maastricht too if you get a chance

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much for the comment! We will visit Hoorn and Maastricht for sure!

[@johnmulder6362]

And don’t forget Alkmaar, also very nice!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@johnmulder6362 we'll definitely go there!

[@pjweiner8700]

What is that song in the beginning? Sounds like all that she wants by ace of bass lol I like it

[@dimrrider9133]

Funny to hear you guys say Oetrecht lol :) Hope you have a great time

[@WhereDoWeTravelNow]

I've been to the Netherlands, but unfortunately never to Utrecht. It looks really nice and that doesn't surprises me. The whole country is so awesome! Cool video, guys!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

So true, thank you!

[@hfloor]

Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@hfloor It is beautiful 😍

[@_033Music_]

I'm feeling happy by watching your video, nice energy. Thanks for sharing this video! Many greets from Netherlands

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much! Your support means a lot!

[@rolandboerhof9391]

The lack of noise pollution in cities like Utrecht, compared to other European cities, is striking. That also contributes to a relaxed atmosphere.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Absolutely 💯

[@matzisakat5358]

I'm from the Netherlands and thanks for calling us cool, subscribed ;)

[@expatfamilylive9041]

You are always welcome and thank you for your support!

[@toprob20]

Is that Polish ace of bass ?!? Fascinating!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

It's kind of a version we found on copyright free music 🎶

[@palantir135]

We are great at “niksen”; we invented it. Didn’t you visit the great Dom tower at the center?

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Not yet :) next time

[@matzisakat5358]

Haha

[@RajhHamsee]

I am exciting about Netherland People that ther are benevolent and conducive, these qualities are the heavenly generous, which wants to enforce me to see them - Thanks for your megnificient information - From INDIA

[@expatfamilylive9041]

People are great here!

[@americandutchie5687]

Utrecht is such a lovely city, I went to school there for two years. Also my brother lives there and I love to visit there. Now I live in 's-Hertogenbosch which to me it feels very similar to Utrecht but a bit smaller. Great history too. And the funny thing is, somehow I ended up living in a sphere house, or bolwoning. Whaaaaaaaaah!!! So if you guys ever visit I'm happy to show you aROUND. lol

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Wow, we definitely want to see this house 🏠 😍 😀

[@Marrigje758]

Next time what about a sailing trip in Friesland? Or take the ferry to "de Wadden". Something totally different, but nice nice nice! The children will love it.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you for the advice!

[@mrsaasmrsaas2742]

Welcome to the Netherlands!!!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you!

[@pocketlighthouse]

It looks stunning in Utrecht! What a lovely day to visit.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

So true! Thank you for the comment!

[@juanfran579]

Ik ben een keer in Utrecht geweest en ik kan mij verinneren dat het een heel speziale oort is.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

The reference to the music is not correct. Could you give a correct reference to the music at the introduction? I liked it much.

[@metalvideos1961]

yeah and when it is the first hot day in the nehterlands i wish it was winter. My dream is to visit st petersburg in the winter or at least some other cold place in russia. because winters here are nothing interesting anymore as well. i am not a guy who likes hot weathers lol. first hot day in the netherlands and i am done for it. and then i remember we still have summer left. yeah give me cold snowy days. much better for me

[@expatfamilylive9041]

We wish you to achieve this experience as soon as possible 🙏 St.Petesburg is definitely worth to be seen!

[@metalvideos1961]

@@expatfamilylive9041 I know. And thx I hope one day I can see it

[@KootFloris]

Love the intro music. What was it?

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Found at the channel Vlog No Copyright Music :)

[@KootFloris]

@@expatfamilylive9041 thankyou!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@KootFloris there is a lot of great music!

[@jacobsnel398]

Volgens mij een cover van Ace the bass “all that she wants”

[@KootFloris]

@@jacobsnel398 thank you.

[@ronalddekeijzer40]

Yes Utrecht is nice You should also look at Leiden, it has a very nice center too

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you ,we will for sure!

[@Guido1111]

Amersfoort, one of the best kept medieval centres in the Netherlands

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@Guido1111 oh, we had a date there and it was absolutely amazing!

[@Guido1111]

@@expatfamilylive9041 Nice to hear!😃

[@ardie554]

The people who are able to spontaniously enjoy a nice day probably were students. Utrecht is loaded with students. Other people just have to work and can enjoy the weather after 5.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

It's true, but there are more people working from home nowadays and you can have your lunch outside in this case ;)

[@RudolfdeLang]

A new subscriber from the Netherlands 🌷🌷🌷

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you, Rudolf! We're approaching the first 1k subscribers and your support is priceless!

[@RudolfdeLang]

@@expatfamilylive9041 You're welcome 🙌

[@RajhHamsee]

Both are really matchfull couple - God is great - From INDIA

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you

[@ChiaraBoniolo]

heel leuk! never been to Utrecht but seems so beautiful! where are you guys from?

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much for your support 🙏we are Russian originally who lived in Poland for 8 years and settled in the Netherlands 🇳🇱and you?

[@ChiaraBoniolo]

@@expatfamilylive9041 wow so cool! I’ve been to krakow once and really liked it! I am Italian but I make videos in Dutch since I have lived one year in Belgium some years ago! :) keep up with the content guys:)

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@ChiaraBoniolo thank you so much for your support! We lived in Krakow for 2 years :)

[@sonjadewaal8584]

I was born in Utrecht and lived there for 12 years. I still visit the city now and then, i have family living there. It’s a lovely city, with canals more beautiful than Amsterdam.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

It's so beautiful! Where do you live now?

[@sonjadewaal8584]

@@expatfamilylive9041 30 min. Driving from Utrecht, in a very smal village in the countryside.

[@jamesdoyle8442]

Love your video Live. In. London love. Dutch people. Xxx👍😀😀

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Cool 😎

[@jaccovalkenburg79vdaal]

Utrecht city is the best city to go to for a drink and to eat i think. Is this your first summer in Holland?? Because the last 2 ones where extremely hot and long for our standards. Haha. This summer right now sucks i little bit. Hahaa. But in 3 days that could change . haha groetjes jacco valkenburg

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Actually, we love that there is no heat here, so some rain and some sunshine is ok!

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

nice people !!!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@GerbenDub]

HI ! I love you are exploring my country! Welcome! Please if you have a bit of time take the train to the beautiful cities in the east, Enschede and Groningen. I hope you have the best time in our country!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much for you support 🙏

[@Dutchbelg3]

Yes The Netherlands has a nice Wipe ;-) Sorry just teasing! The "V" has an different pronounciation .. you pronounce it in this video like Dutch people would pronounce a "W" .. That said You both are very understandable in English , so no worries! It's better than my Russian pronounciation! :-)

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you so much!

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Dutch are so ‘ voor de Vuijst’ 🤣. Grts from the SUiderbuuureuu !

[@Dutchbelg3]

@@BobSchoepenjr Hahahaha ik woon in Antwerpen...

[@PH61a]

It looks like you haven't even seen the best and most beautiful parts of Utrecht yet. Maybe next time!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Let's hope so!

[@jpdj2715]

Nice video - you pronounce the name of Utrecht as if in Dutch it is spelled Oetrecht - the Dutch pronounce the u like the French do and in German that is written as ü. So to make a German pronounce the name of the city right, tell them it should sound like Ütrecht where the ch is pronounced more like the Austrians do and they will get it (even when they may fail at the pronunciation). So we Dutch and the French go after the Greek "u" (upsilon - often seen as "y" in originally Greek words in Western languages) while the Gerries take the Roman u as base in our respective phonetic writing. Utrecht city has a university with over 30,000 students and with a population of about 360,000, that would be felt everywhere, if no Covid limitations, even while the campus is at the city perimeter. You may find prices - as you commented on your lunch - for eating out and take-away food steep. Remember that brick-and-mortar shops and restaurants are a way to earn money with square meters of real estate. As the price of real estate in these old cities, especially the centers, is very steep, this is reflected in what you have to pay. And Utrecht being a students' city, these belonging to the 2% enrolled in one in the NL, your server, likely a student earning something on the side, may not feel they should do that job and act like that. You'll find universities with research-focused curricula and Ph. D. positions in Amsterdam (8%), Utrecht (8.5%), Leiden (22%), Groningen (16%), Nijmegen (14%), Tilburg (6%), Maastricht (15%), Rotterdam (5%), Delft (24.5%), Wageningen (35%) where the % number is the fraction of total enrolled university students (year x) as fraction of the population (year y) where x and y are between 2015 and 2021, inclusive. The Dutch education system, next to "university" still has another ternary education that offers a vocational/applied bachelor and these schools are called "hogeschool" (literally "high school"). As these university cities may also have such schools in their borders, the ternary student fraction of the population can be a lot higher. Use that to your advantage. Ask 18..25 young people if they study "here", and they can recommend a cheap but good outlet, where the other clients won't give you bad looks for bringing your children with you ;). That may be a lot easier than Tripadvisor

[@expatfamilylive9041]

We're very grateful for your insightful comment! So much interesting information to explore.

[@lowie267]

Enjoy Live and your freedom

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you!

[@sagkgoutamkumar5406]

Bohat acha

[@SauldeJongh]

Ace of Base. All that she wants... For those like me, that spend all of this very nice video, racking their brain where the sample came from.

[@JeroenHoningh]

I found out it was Ace of Base All that she wants quite quickly but can't find this version. It sounds like a remix/cover in an African language. Which version is this?

[@henkstersmacro-world]

👍👍👍

[@AjaxWallpapers]

Try Amsterdam 😉

[@expatfamilylive9041]

We go there every month :)

[@dvb8637]

Amsterdam is the most terrible and crappy place in the Netherlands. 😂

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@dvb8637 Why do you think so?

[@katherinemikkola8316]

I'm adopted. I heard my father was Dutch. Just looking. I know nothing about being Dutch exept tulips,wind mills and wooden shoes.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

There is so much do discover in this country 💙

[@markplain2555]

And there I thought the best thing about the Dutch is that you don't have to pay for their meal if you go out on a date.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

One more advantage :)

[@donbrabo]

Huh? The man is always supposed to pay in The Netherlands, it's an unwritten rule.

[@okidoki878]

Splitting is only with friends not on a date

[@dvb8637]

@@donbrabo lol than your a simp period. Smh. That unwritten rule is gone long time ago since women arnt ladies anymore.

[@dvb8637]

@@okidoki878 i split on dates every time. Like many real selfrespecting men do.

[@lienbijs1205]

Actually what I very much appreciate from my country, and what is a huge contradiction with Russia is what you see at 4.24. Two people of the same sexe, in this case 2 women, who can walk freely as lovers on the street, without getting problems with the government.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

It is absolutely true!

[@benbontjer]

As a Dutchman I left the Netherlands for 10 years ago. That country is to criminal and to expensive. The last years 1.500.000 Dutchmen did the same thing, leaving there country forever.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you for your comment! It is interesting, where Dutchmen want to relocate?

[@benbontjer]

I have no facts about that question. But I think they make a choice to economic stable and peacefull countries. I self choose for Danmark.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

@@benbontjer Denmark is great 👍

[@benbontjer]

@@expatfamilylive9041 Unesco gives every year an answer on the question: Who is the happiest country in the world? Danmark is always in the top 3.

[@adisurd]

They are pronounced as if they were 'brochyes'

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Dank je wel!

[@letheas6175]

I absolutely hate Utrecht. Just like Amersfoort, but if you like Utrecht, you'd probably like Amersfoort too (if you haven't been there already)

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Hey, we've been in Amesfoort as well and it is nice to walk there but not to live

[@hvermout4248]

OOh-trecht ...

[@expatfamilylive9041]

OK :)

[@gertvanderstraaten6352]

It's pronounced Ütrecht.

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Still learning :)

[@invalidavatar]

y'all not expats, you're immigrants

[@lienbijs1205]

I am also confused about that. But they say they are not immigrants but expats.

[@invalidavatar]

@@lienbijs1205 i've noticed that a lot of white people use that term for themselves, but why. maybe it has a less negative connotation?

[@lienbijs1205]

@@invalidavatar I can only speak for myself and don't think that skin color has to do with it. To me it doesn't have particular something negative. Also a lot of Dutch people emigrated to other countries like Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the USA. I also don't understand why this Russian family calling themselfs expats. I concider them more as immigrants since they mention in another video that they concider the Netherlands as their country and that it seems they arrange everything to stay here permanently. And of course the purpose of leaving Russia is also clear, I would leave too if I wasn't living in a country what is not matching with my ideas. I only know that expats do have great exceptions from taxes comparing regular immigrants and other Dutch people.

[@invalidavatar]

@@lienbijs1205 i didn't know that you could also get legally considered as an expat! it's so weird though, to have two systems to do the same thing

[@expatfamilylive9041]

You can call us as you want to, but there is a huge difference between expats and immigrants. We pay taxes as expats to the Government and support local economy while immigrants consume a lot and don't give anything back to the country they come to.

[@landsgevaer]

And yet the dutch always tend to be in a hurry...

[@situationsixtynine8743]

Foreign influence

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Meaning?

[@flexiveganc7441]

we are far from cool and we dont like to many tourists. we live in a little country and we want to keep a little space (or get space back). no not a rascist just tell the truth

[@expatfamilylive9041]

Thank you, Cindy! It's totally understandable.

[@liavd2602]

Ze lacht wel naar de camera, maar haar ogen doen niet mee... Quickly, jump on the bandwagon... Nee, ben geen fan.

[@GerbenDub]

Ben je zelf gelukkig? Wil je er over praten ?

[@HerbiecomputerserviceNl]

@@GerbenDub haha