Sammmm! I adore you❤Thank you for allowing me to experience first hand your life in The Netherlands. I can only describe it as gezellig!! Thank you, to all the wonderful compliments from your subscribers. It’s only a continuous reflection of the warmth and kindness I received from all those I encountered in the the Netherlands. The rain didn’t put a damper on my experience. I enjoyed everything the day had to bring. I will journey back in the future. Until then, I will treasure the memories we made together on and off camera. ❤ mom

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

😢😢❤️❤️

@renevaanhold

Жыл бұрын

Best mom in the world! 😊❤👍🏽

@tobihalo2

Жыл бұрын

My heart is melting you guys. Glad you enjoyed your stay in our little country. Best wishes from The Netherlands!

@ingridwatsup9671

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh, what a sweetheart you are, and what a great son you raised!

@BrazenNL

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Mom of Sam! Glad you like our little country. We loved having you over.

One of the most special moments of my life! I'll never forget this trip. Hope you all enjoy.

@jsb7975

Жыл бұрын

Your mum is a very young and beautiful woman !

@willemoranje

Жыл бұрын

You take good care of your momma , you are a good son.

@seenverplichtveld1347

2 ай бұрын

I feel the love

Echt hartverwarmend. Super gaaf dat je dit allemaal hebt kunnen delen met je moeder. Je boft wel behoorlijk met zo'n moeder en je moeder boft ontzettend veel met jou als haar zoon.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Heel erg bedankt!

@UnitedPacci

9 ай бұрын

ochies wat een bofkontje

@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv

3 ай бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign Goede moeders hebben goede kinderen. Om het maar heel abstract te formuleren. Ze heeft een prima product af geleverd. Of is dat iets te direct haha.

Wow your mom is an absolutely beautiful woman. Looks so young if you said she was your sister no one would doubt it. Glad you both had a wonderful time. She seems like a very warm and kind person. Hope this is one of her many visits to The Netherlands. 😊

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Really nice of you to say that! I think she'll be really happy reading all of these comments haha

@frankgeurts3912

Жыл бұрын

Yes,could be the sister

@Jo_Kuiper

Жыл бұрын

@@frankgeurts3912 I agree, she looks great.

@cherylh.1537

Жыл бұрын

@@Jo_Kuiper thank you ☺️

You really went out of your way to show her diverse locations, such a good representation of our country. Dankjewel!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Willem! Ik heb mijn beste probeerd te doen!

@vydrakkzorxe

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign Ik heb geprobeerd mijn best te doen. / Ik heb mijn best proberen te doen. The first one would be the most grammatically correct. Love the video, it's so nice to see how proud your mother is of you. Keep it up !

@sit-insforsithis1568

Жыл бұрын

@@vydrakkzorxe niet zo zeuren jouw interpunctie klopt ook niet met de ./

@jdj8168

Жыл бұрын

​@@sit-insforsithis1568 hij probeert toch te leren

@vydrakkzorxe

Жыл бұрын

@@sit-insforsithis1568 Interpunctie is er om de verdeling tussen stukken te begrijpen. Tevens begrijp ik niet helemaal hoe je tot de conclusie komt dat ik aan het zeuren ben wanneer ik volgens mij best duidelijk mijn lof uitspreek over Sam en zijn content. Desalniettemin wens ik je een prettig weekend.

Wow. My first thought was "this is your MOTHER??" She looks so young, with the brightest smile and the kindest eyes, both of which she gave to you too. You both are the staple example of how inner beauty shines through to the outside. So good to see you have such great time together. Glad our tiny country could host those precious moments. You really did a fantastic job of showing her the gist of how it is to live here 👍👍

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Erwin!!! What a comment😁🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@rudib-5304

7 ай бұрын

Yes my first thought was, this must be your sister. She is a very beautiful woman.

Big ups to this guy. Such a cheerful and positive fella. Respect for actually speaking Dutch too

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Heel erg bedankt!!

Mensen zoals jij maken ons stukje aarde toch net weer iets mooiers! Welkom in Nederland! je intregratie is opmerkelijk! :D goede representatie van ons land! Dank je wel!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wat lief! Dankjewel!

I love it that you showed your mum several cities in the Netherlands and not only Amsterdam. She really seems to have enjoyed it.

@exploringtheforeign

11 ай бұрын

She did! :)

@Man-in-the-green

9 ай бұрын

❌❌❌ rules

@nalydamuttah1

Ай бұрын

Provincial remark right here

Lieve Sam, je hebt de mooiste, jong uitziende moeder van de hele wereld! Ook leuk om te zien hoe hartelijk je “schoonouders” haar hebben ontvangen! Jammer dat een week zo kort is hè, maar ik hoop dat ze nog eens terugkomt! ❤Hil

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Hil!!

Hey Sam, stumbled onto your channel. As a Dutch person I feel obligated to share that your Dutch is so good. Respect

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Dankjewel! Really nice to hear😁

It's been great to see you showing the Netherlands to your mother. Reminds me of the first time my Filipino father in law visited the Netherlands in 1997. Since then he has visited us regularly ( > 15 times) and every time I enjoyed him enjoying to be here. Whenever we had a trip planned he was the first waiting at the car in his smartest outfit. We visited most countries of Europe with him and our children and he loved every moment at every place. Sadly he passed away 2 years ago... enjoy the time with your family and enjoy life together

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Aw man, sorry about the loss, Jan. But glad that the video brought back nice memories that you shared with him. I'll remember the last words you shared, to enjoy time with family and enjoy life together!

So amazing made me cry. She is my friend and the most amazing person ❤. She loves her kids and will do anything for them ❤❤❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Aw man! Hopefully happy tears :) And you're right about what you said about my mom :)

@bellaluvluv

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign yes happy tears💜 she’s just an amazing person. 🙏🏾 she always talks about you guys and you make her so proud. I’m happy she shared this with me

First off, your mother is a GORGEOUS lady. She has the kindest eyes and a beautiful smile. It was lovely seeing you showing her around. I hope she gets to visit again soon, and hopefully for a longer time. Bummer about the weather, and hopefully next time she’ll get to experience more and in sunnier circumstances.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Edda!! We hebben er 100% genoeten! Next time will definitely be in a better season :)

Welcome to the Netherlands mom, hope you will enjoy your stay, in our small country. Love how you use the word NEE, alot of time🤣🤣🤣🤣

im flabbergasted how good your dutch is, wasnt it really difficult learning dutch? as a dutch person myself I always try to imagine how hard it must be for an english speaking person to learn dutch yet your dutch is really good.

@BarrieBM

Жыл бұрын

also the hug with your mom at the start when she saw you at the airport made me say 'awwww' out loud so wholesome

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Surprisingly, it hasn't been too difficult! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video!😃I found it very special to share this moment

What a great week you spent with your mom, Sam, and I'm glad she enjoyed her visit to the Netherlands. She is bound to come back again soon.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dik!!

Your mom is beautiful Sam, glad she enjoyed the trip, she raised a very handsome and respectful son..

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@accidentalgenius8252

Жыл бұрын

Right!

Your mom's comment about how organized it is here, funny, funny. Enjoyed the video - from another Yank in NL.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael! How do you like it here?

@MTG345

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign Love it here for a lot of the reasons you share. Previously was in France, and the bureaucracy there is just too much. Beautiful place, visit there a lot, but NL is a bit more me. Live in Delft - it's like living in a Dutch postcard.

@MTG345

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign What are you doing for King's Day? A bit of of a party around my house on a canal in Delft. Would you like to join?

Invite her over again for a trip to the Efteling, she deserves it!

This, right here, this is what life's all about. Good job, Sam!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel! En je hebt gelijkt, dit is alles voor me!

Now I know where you got that contagious smile from! Love your mom and I'm glad she enjoyed her time and you guys got to see each other again

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

This is amazing man, so wonderful that your mom came to visit and experience a bit of the Dutch culture with you, a great video as always!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Really enjoyed my time with her and glad she did too.

Nice video Sam. I knew before she ate the herring that she would not like it. Americans are allergic to herring (and licorice). Too bad about the pouring rain. She needs to come back soon to experience Efteling. She really knows now that you are happy here. Your smile says enough. Now i know you got that wonderful smile from your mom. ❤❤❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michel!! Yeah, I knew she wasn't going to be a fan either haha, but had to have her give it a try. I'll definitely have her experience the Efteling next time! And yup, I get the smile from her. :)

It's heartwarming to see that your mother enjoys herself so much. You have a charming, beautiful and sweet mom. ❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Honestly, I really look up to your positivity. You've inspired me to be more positive and outgoing myself. It's really awesome to see this positivity reflected in the relationship you have with your mom. Truly, if everyone in the world was only 50% as kind as you guys are, this world would be truly amazing.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I don't even know what to say. Thank you for sharing this; I'm just sharing a piece of my life experiences on the internet but it's really special to hear that it can have this kind of impact. Your positivity will rub off on someone else as well!!😁

That was so sweet and civilized that it went some way towards restoring my faith in humanity

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you!!

Your mother is absolutely gorgeous!! I hope she’s had a wonderful time ! I’ve always wanted to show my American grandparents where I live, but unfortunately they can’t make it due to health problems. It’s nice to see others being able to enjoy Amsterdam and my country. Greetings from Nijmegen ❤️

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Britney! Really kind of you. And sorry to hear with your grandparents.. hopefully videos like this can at least give them an idea of what it's like in the Netherlands :) Nijmegen is a great city, by the way!

Hi Sam, wat maak jij vette filmpjes! Als een Nederlandse die nog nooit ergens anders heeft gewoond vind ik het heel leuk om te zien hoe Nederland wordt ervaren door iemand die dit meemaakt na heel ergens anders gewoond te hebben. Gaaf!!

Lmao not me just taking a bite of my Appelflap as your mom tries one!! Beautiful channel boss, I am in media, I will definitely keep talking about your channel until you get approached by Humberto Tan or another Dutch TV show for a nice interview/table talk to promote your work. You are a notable Dutch citizen!❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wat toevallig! Haha And wow. thank you! That means a lot. Would be amazing to be featured on someone's program!

@ZoepaHypaHypa

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Regel dit!

Hi Sam, does your Mom adopt? I’m putting myself forward in that case, your Mom rocks and she’s beautiful!! It must have been awesome showing her around in the country you are now an asset to! And how great that we get to know her a little bit now! @Mom: you did a great job raising Sam and how lovely to see you both so proud of each other! Take care, the both of you ❤

@cherylh.1537

Жыл бұрын

@Robert, thank you so much for your kind words. ❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Aw man, thank you, Robert! It definitely was a great experience to be able to share this with her. As for the adoption, I'll have her send the papers over haha.

This is so lovely to see! I am so glad your mother liked the experience and for you to have been able to show her around. My son (he is 25) moved to Switzerland last year and I visited him two times. That was so nice, him showing me around in his new country. I also wanted to get a view of his daily live and went to the supermarket with him. Just the normal things, that made my image complete. Besides that we visited several cities and walked up mountains, it is a beautiful country. Now when we talk on facetime - he ususally calls when he is on a walk, I see his village and recognise it, that is so nice!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Mai! And that's really sweet, you could definitely relate to this video then. :)

Mom's pronunciation while ordering herring was spot on! Almost without accent. That's not beginners luck. She has a knack for it. And she is gorgeous. 😍

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I was also impressed!

Awesome video Sam! Have a blast with your mum! Greetings from New Zealand😊By the way, saw you on the All Your Need is Love Christmas TV programme from 2019 the other day haha(I was watching it to learn some interesting Dutch phrases. Going to visit a few Dutch friends in Groningen in July). Nga Mihi, Evan

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Evan!! And ayyyye, I've been waiting for someone to catch that! haha, yeah that was a really crazy experience in my life. Now that you've called it out, I may need to make a video on it haha. Maybe we'll run into each other when you're out here! Thank you for watching :)

She definitely has to come back in the summer. She probably won't wanna leave 😂❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 sowieso!

What a lovely video!! Thank you for sharing with us! I can’t wait to explore the Netherlands for myself some day.

Wat een leuke video Sam! Jij en je moeder zijn lieve mensen. Ik had je moeder wat beter weer gegund, want dan is Nederland op zijn best! Ook de stad Utrecht is een aanrader voor de volgende keer. Ga zo door!! Groetjes 😁

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Sam! En waren eigenlijk ook naar Utrecht geweest😁 ik heb het gewoon niet in de video geplaats, ook meer andere dingen. Dankjewel voor het kijken!

The different foods was cool and pancakes looks soooo delicious and bigggg!!

Wat een heerlijke positieve video!

Great to see you had so much fun... Hopefully you'll be able to catch that trip to the Efteling in the near future together

So amazing your mom visited! 😄

If the fishshop owner asks you if you want to have onions with the haring respond with this:"Does it need it?" /// Als de visboer vraagt of je uitjes bij de haring wilt reageer dan met "Heeft ie het nodig?". Cause in the early days haring would remain in the barrel for so long that it would get saltier as time past. The onion helped with that saltiness so hence, haring and onions combo :). Big difference to is like if you visit friends here you get invited in for a cup of coffee or a drink like on the spot. You dont have that in America, often the response is "it doesnt fit their schedule" but will invite you some other time. Also in America you basicly live to work, you got to be standby like 24/7 and also in the holidays. Here in the Netherlands its the other way around, we work to live, working in the holidays? no way :). working less with more pay? yes please! America should copy our trafficlight systems to, especially in the city's. No more waiting when there is nobody around and instantly green lights.

Kudos for learning Dutch in 2,5 years! And great to see you brought your mom to so many different places, lovely video.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow your mom has really good energy! She was smiling the whole video. Hele leuke video’s!

Nice to see that your mom is enjoying the netherlands so much!!! nice video

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Stan!!

I don't know how I ended up with this video in my feed but I really enjoyed the way your mom was enjoying herself

Mooie herinneringen opdoen met je moeder!❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

So nice! Made me smile and think about my mom ❤

@exploringtheforeign

9 ай бұрын

aw wow, thanks!

Don't know if you have already been there, but a tip to visit these 2 places: Zuiderzee museum and Zaanse Schans. These are open air museums with lots of windmills and you can see how the Dutch used to live in the Olden days. A must see! You will love it! Great video btw ❤

Kinde crazy seeing my own city (city of den bosch) in one of your videos. I'm new to the channel

Ahw this was so wholesome. The vid and your mom are lovely

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

What a great idea to go to a Pannenkoekenhuis😂

Thanks, that was nice to watch. Omhelzing van mij.

Your mom is such a lovely person ❤

You and your mom are awesome. Thank you for making our country a better place and for sharing your experiences!

Wow it seems you had so much fun! I hope your mom visits you again soon. 😊keep on keepin on!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Dave!

Wonderful video,your mom was definitely enjoying spending some quality time with you. It also brought back some great memories of the first time my mom visited me after I emigrated to Ireland back in 2005

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And happy to hear that the video brought back some nice memories!

You make really great videos👍

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Michel!!

Looks like you had a great time, much to do in a short amount of time. Thanks for sharing.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hunchback! We had a great time. Thank you for watching😁

Very cool. Always nice to see different cultures visiting and see what they think.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

It's nice to see your mom experiencing our country for the first time. I am sure she will be coming back, she seemed to have had a great time! Thx for sharing this happy vid!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Phil!

you are blessed with each other. i really enjoyed your video keep it up!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

yep, another great upload, i watched your kingsdayreport before and left some comments u replied to as well, keep it up, u'll be famous;), nice ur mom enjoyed her stay, but she had a great guide to prep , pancakes good plan;), maybe kingsday nextyear in utrecht, and the rumour goes, u have to be there the evening before;) , for now i wish u a great summer, and will get notified when u upload more..., ty Sam, till next^^

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Heel erg bedankt, Mario! I appreciate the support. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos and I wish you a great summer as well!

Lovely mom and son 🥰 Actually what you said about Scheveningen is an experience my mom had when she came over here in the ‘60’s from Finland. A man angrily asked her to pronounce “Scheveningen” as she was riding the tram with my older brother who was still a baby.. I think my mom said she tried but couldn’t. She laughed “like a farmer with a tooth-ache” telling me about that situation..

Spot on man! Nice vid!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

I love this video. It’s giving unconditional love 💕

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!❤️

Wholesome video

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Timothy! And really nice to hear you call out the music! That's one of my favorite things to add in the edit, and I always feel like it just lines up perfectly, but was never sure if people felt the same haha

So nice ❣️ wish you both the best!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lia!

Legends! Wonderful tour as well.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was such a sweet video, I really hope you get to go to the Efteling next time!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lisa! And I hope so too!

Omg Sam it was sooo cool to see your mom having this experience!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jonah! I'm glad you enjoyed :)

You have a beautiful mom ! Nice that she was over to see how you live.

Loving your vibe with moms !

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rajah!

What a wonderful, heartwarming video. Your mum is lovely.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jane!!

That was a lovely video ! Your Dutch is great !

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Yvonne! :)

Great video and comments .. and a lovely mother too !

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Hans!

What a delight watching your content representing our country. Hope you and your mom enjoyed that day and many more will follow, take care out there. Het gaat jullie goed!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!!

Great vid ! u made me realize I love my country :). I love how enthusiastic you are on things I take for granted. Great content

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Dankjewel Sylvester!

Looking so forward to coming there! Thanks to you and your mom showing us some of the sites! I am hoping to connect with you in early July, if possible! 😀

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

No problem! And definitely hit me up!

Your mother is an angel Sam!. So nice seeing her enjoying herself and getting to know what your life is over here.

@exploringtheforeign

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Hank! It was a real special moment.

This was great Sam, thanks for sharing. Somebody's mom looks so young! I had to call her after I saw this video. Be blessed!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Uncle!!!

This video really made me smile! So wholesome

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

😢❤️

Love the energy

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven!

Ahhh Sam this was so great to see! I can't wait to have this same experience with my own mom. I had so much fun watching this

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rinii!! How're you doing so far in the Netherlands? Feel free to message me on instagram or something if there's any way I can help with your experience here! :)

@RiniAbroad

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign It's been such a roller coaster! I will definitely hit you up on insta, would love to cross paths :)

Hi Sam, great to see our country through your and your mom's eyes. ❤ (Did you realise that a lot of the houses/buildings you saw alongside the canals are older than the USA? Same probably goes for the church you visited. I always find that a weird realisation, because the USA has a lot of great history too!)

Very nice and professional clip with nice beats, the worst weather keeps it real, and the best mom! Bless ya!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really nice compliment to hear. Sometimes when choosing music I wonder if it's just me who will like it😂

thanks for sharing, I enjoyed it very much, and what a handsome mum you have, I'm looking forward to see her next time in The Netherlands for excample in Alkmaar on the cheesemarket.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Piet!

you are all amazing people it warms my hart ❤❤❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

You're too kind, Henno! Thank you!

Love to see it Sam! Seems like mom had a great time!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Yoooo, Mike!! Thank you, bro! Espero que estés bien

Aaaaand now we're all in love with your Mom! I'm so happy she had a great time here!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It’s 11 pm here in Canada, and I’m craving haring, kibbling and Dutch pancake now. 😁 I’m glad your mom had a great time and hope she can come back soon!

Bedankt voor je mooie reportages over ons land, en je enthousiasme die ervanaf straalt!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Maarten!

The positivity and happiness of this video are off the scale. It really made me smile. And I want to thank you for not just staying in Amsterdam, but taking your mom to Den Bosch, my favourite city. Thanks for a wonderful video.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

This is nice to hear, thank you!! And yeah, I had to bring her to Den Bosch!

What an absolutely heartwarming video! ❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

What a heartwarming vlog and your mother seems so sweet! Ik heb erg genoten van deze video en ik zal zeker abonneren!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Dankjewel!!!

You guys are truly wonderful, bright persons❤ I loved this video!!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Toffe video maat! En coole moeder heb jij!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Mitchell!!

Cheesam... its great to see your mom was here. Awesome hairstyle she has btw!! Almost crying. Am happy you got to share your experience with her. Blessings man! Beautiful fam. Beautiful ppl. ❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you!!!

I loved seeing your mom experience the Netherlands, she seems like a lovely person. Thank you so much for showing her around and thank her for being just so open and kind!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeff!!

Your mom is brave! Starting with haring and then going to cold and windy Scheveningen… 🙃 so nice to see you both happy