Watch to the verrrrrry end for the most Dutch thing haha Also, if you haven't already, check out my video on the Dutch education system :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2mjp7CDeciyfso.html

@AlbertZonneveld

Жыл бұрын

Although we do not use credit cards everybody has a debit card or uses their phone as a debit card to pay things. Cash is almost gone in the Netherlands now. And you missed using the Tikkie ;-)

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love how easy it is to pay with my card just about anywhere here🙌🏾 as for the Tikkie, we have the same type of apps in the US and it's really popular. I wanted to really focus on things that have been unique to my experience here in the Netherlands😁

@gardenjoy5223

Жыл бұрын

That was so nice! And you definitely are needed in the actors pool :) Indeed, those flags with schoolbags! The amount of pride felt, when you graduate with the flags, I'll never forget that! There is also an expression in the Netherlands, that expresses the opposite. "De vlag uit, als je vertrekt!" translates to "We hang the flags out, when you leave." Indicating that you can't wait, until someone not nice finally goes. And even when the Dutch are direct, this is often said amongst one another and not directly. E.g. when a colleague or manager is unkind or lazy others may say "De vlag uit als hij vertrekt!"

@TimothyVDWoude

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign Also Last Insurance was Top Tier 🙌🏾

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

@Garden Joy Thank you for adding to my list of uitdrukkingen :)

Most people also have a "uitvaartverzekering" , it's your funeral insurance so your relatives don't have to pay for your funeral

@Just_Flipy

Жыл бұрын

And its pretty decent as well and cheap overall.

@arietrouwhorst185

Жыл бұрын

I actually really like this, because then your relatives don't have to stress about the money on top of the grief . It's already hard enough to plan everything, so not having to worry about money is just a more open and safe feeling, to me at least

@myrtlesocks2811

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my mother was included in my dad's uitvaartverzekering when they were married. Even though they got divorced 15 yrs ago, my dad was given €3500,- to cover for our expenses when she died last year. It didn't fully cover them, but it helped A LOT and was such a nice surprise.

@Your-Local_Weirdo-

Жыл бұрын

That is true

@maximhollandnederlandthene7640

Жыл бұрын

No funeral insurance 😒

I love the part about Dutch people just not buying something if we don't have the money for it. It's so true 😂

@Linda-hs1lk

Жыл бұрын

Sure. That's why all those young guys drives around in far too expensive cars.

@apveening

Жыл бұрын

@@Linda-hs1lk Rented, not bought.

@barrymantz6026

Жыл бұрын

@@apveening Lease cars!

@LindaCasey

Жыл бұрын

W .. Indeed a weird concept for us Americans. I'd gone back home to live for a period of time after having lived in The Netherlands for 5 1/2 years, but I was required to have at LEAST two pieces of credit in order to rent my apartment AND come up with first and last month's rent PLUS a security deposit. Wasn't allowed to keep a pet either! Americans live FAR beyond their means thinking that plastic is free money .. then when they can't pay for the debts they incur, they then file for bankruptcy. Pffff No wonder I returned to The Netherlands after 12 years in the States. Both countries have their pluses and minuses, but at least the Dutch use more common sense than the average U.S. citizen.🌹

@annedenhaag3511

Жыл бұрын

My grandfather used to say that you can loan money for two things: a house or an education. For everything else you safe the money first. I live by that rule.

I thought the joke was gonna be the fact that you were able to meet with your family for 'borrelen' without booking it 3 weeks in advance 😅

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

That's a good alternative ending haha

@Linda-hs1lk

Жыл бұрын

My sister and I see eachother almost every day but when we want to go somewhere we take out our agendas, lol

@spiritmuse

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I was so surprised when they were able to just meet the next day! And they didn't even agree on a time! 😂

@arietrouwhorst185

Жыл бұрын

This is so true, like I need my planner, because otherwise I just won't remember to show up to 90% of my appointments. Also the next day? No time? Nice example, but it could be even Dutcher (jk)

@timholland2282

Жыл бұрын

same!

Lol, giving out rain insurance in the Netherlands sounds like the worst business plan ever. 🤣

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Right💀😂

@itsexpla

Жыл бұрын

It's not really that bad of a business plan. Rain insurance is an insurance policy that provides coverage against losses caused by a lack of rainfall. It is mostly intended for agricultural activities such as farming and animal husbandry that rely on rainfall for their production. When the rainfall falls below a certain threshold, the insurer compensates the covered losses to the insured. It is a form of weather insurance that helps reduce risks from climate change and extreme weather. Since there is a lot of agriculture in the Netherlands, there are a bunch of farmers who have this insurance.

@aliedarook8298

Жыл бұрын

Rain insurance is not standard here, I had never heard of it. But it seems to really exist, although there are almost no insurance companies that offer.

@Dutchy0_0

Жыл бұрын

Bro there is breath insurance here

@Gerard1971

Жыл бұрын

No, they wouldn't sell if it wasn't profitable, and that is exactly because of the mindset you have, you have a bias regarding how often it rains in the Netherlands, which is less than 8% of the time and the average amount is quite low. People buy this insurance because they overestimate the number of days it rains and the degree to which a rainy day will impact their experience of memories of a certain event.

I'm Dutch, and I was taught to say a greeting before my name, when answering the phone. If you start with your name then there is a chance the other person won't hear it. The greeting makes them aware that you've answered the call and it gives them a moment to start focusing. "Goedemiddag, met Kees Visser."

@muurrarium9460

Жыл бұрын

You were taught right.

@henryhuttinga7963

Жыл бұрын

Yea

@grootsyt

Жыл бұрын

Het is ook wat beleefder.

@drw26

Жыл бұрын

Ik ook / i too

@grootsyt

Жыл бұрын

@@drw26 Me too*

Credit cards in NL aren’t very popular with restaurants and shops due to the high margin that the credit card companies demand from the seller for each transaction.

@SikkyCheesecake

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. my brother has a prepaid creditcard tho, so he has to put money on it, so they sometimes accept it anyway and if he has to pay online and is only possible with creditcard it is still possible! But he got it in the first place because he went to America for a few months😂

@thedutchbrothers1866

Жыл бұрын

The bigger shops have them tho

@Scearsie

Жыл бұрын

Creditcards are often accepted on hotels, so that even if you don't show up, they still get their money for holding the room open

You probably have heard this many times, but can I just say how inspirational it is that you came from practically the other side of the world, and you have learned to speak Dutch. How was that process? I am from England and can’t speak any other language.😔

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Really cool to hear you finding inspiration in that. I plan on doing a video soon about my process with learning Dutch, but I think the biggest things are consuming as much media as possible in Dutch, being daring enough to speak/being confident in whatever you know, and not being afraid to make mistakes!

@MarceldeJong

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign And you may have to ask Dutch people not to switch to English for you.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

@Marcel de Jong Yup! That too!

@fredpuntdroad8701

Жыл бұрын

You're from England? But... you're typing this in English in addition to your native Arabic that's spoken in English cities? 😉

@stateofflux7453

Жыл бұрын

I’m simply going to respond literally🥲.. the south Asian languages are more commonly spoken in England than Arabic, although Arabic is more apparent within some London areas. But, besides, the only official language is English which practically every person in the country knows, because people all around the world have had some level of contact with the language.

As a Dutch person, I can confirm this video was spot on! Great video man, I loved it. Keep up the good work 👌🏻

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Luchtalarm is also in Czechia, on the first Wednesday of the month, at noon. Answering the phone with your name is also common here. Often just the surname: Novák. Actually, it used to be considered bad manners if you picked up and said something like 'Hello.' Credit cards should be forbidden, they only make credit card companies rich.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that insight🙌🏾

@ronniebots9225

Жыл бұрын

I never understood credit cards. Bascially its a continuing line of credit at high interest that pushes you or enables you to spend your next months salary in advance. I would only have a credit card for traveling to countries with different currencies (making sure i dont go over budget + interest for when i get home and have to pay the thing off) or for absolute emergencies.

@mtcsypkens

Жыл бұрын

​@@ronniebots9225 I use my credit card more and more. If you pay within the month, there is no interest. You do however get insurance on what you've bought and also if there's a dispute with for example an online order, you are able to get legal assistance.

@henkdevries4687

Жыл бұрын

It's also in essaouira Morocco, everyday after Ramadan 😂

@vickyfisher2139

Жыл бұрын

​@@mtcsypkens I've lived in the Netherlands for nearly 12 years (from UK). On my first visit I tried to buy chocolates with a credit card, they looked at me in confusion asking if I wanted insurance for this consumable item! I no longer have a credit card but the downside is that Dutch bank cards are not always valid abroad or online 😮

A very fun video. You are right about the recycled actors. They also do it in cartoons, you literally hear the same voice in any cartoon or dubbed movies.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And funny to see someone agree! I thought it may have just been me thinking this haha

@nielsdebakker3283

Жыл бұрын

Same with the dubbed movies in germany. ;)

@twentyeight602

11 ай бұрын

I have always noticed that too! I thought that was normal tbh lmaooo

@esther7016

10 ай бұрын

Depends a bit which movies you are watching. The actors in this video have a high “Johan Nijenhuis” score. We have actual good movies with other actors too 😂

Many months ago I thought "there we have another foreigner making a few vids about NL and then running out of content and dying a premature KZread death". To my surprise you're still here and have only gotten better in the meantime. So hat off to you sir!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you! I really appreciate that. We're just getting started🙌🏾

@Blackadder75

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign NPO or RTL better call you asap, you are really talented and the production value of your youtube vids increases every month..... Note, I am that typical dutch guy who blunty gives unwanted criticism and is hard to please so when I type something like this it means you are the real deal

@cherylh.1537

Жыл бұрын

Love this comment!

@soulangela7154

Жыл бұрын

@@Blackadder75 I can kinda see him presenting Het klokhuis lol😂something about the editing style just feels familair

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

@Blackadder75 wow, thank you!!

I love the editing and how creatively you've done this. Really nice and fun to watch! As for the luchtalarm, thank you for covering this. I always wondered how that would be for people from abroad. I felt bad sometimes for some of the refugees that stay here, I hope they get used to it quickly. Still I think it's good it gets tested weekly, imagine it wouldn't work when we really need it to. I work at an inpatient clinic, we test our alarm systems every week too haha. Btw I think everything you portrayed pretty much on spot. Only thing I wonder about is the saying 'I love you', at least I always ended that way when I was on the phone with my mom or dad, but you're right, they were the only ones to get that privilege :D

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice words, Rose! I really enjoy seeing Dutch people share that I've covered these things accurately, because I'd hate to misrepresent the culture and all of these things are just based on my observations so it's cool seeing that it's accurate! And nice that you shared the "I love you" with your parents! I know there may be exceptions, but it seems in general (based on what I've seen) it's not so common here haha.

@Jen-79

Жыл бұрын

I think ending with I love you is indeed a privilege that not everyone simply give away. In my only my children have it 😅

This video was really fun to watch as a person living in the Netherlands, it’s so strange how relatable everything you brought up was…..

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha I'm really happy to hear!

@imacrazybananauwu3623

Жыл бұрын

True, its weird😂

@MustardMoose

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@LucvValen

7 ай бұрын

I agree

I always love to see your content as a Dutch person! So funny how a lot of these things feel so normal, but apparently are totally not common in other countries. Only thing I don't fully agree on is that Dutch people rarely say I love you. I think it differs a lot between families/regions. I tell mostly my partner, parents and my dog that I love them, but also friends and other family members. Surely not as often as in America, but mostly after a phonecall/when we leave/go to sleep, or sometimes just when we feel like saying it

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marlou! I appreciate you watching :) And I understand the "I love you" thing doesn't apply for everyone, it's just something I've noticed in a general sense in this country.

@plumdutchess

Жыл бұрын

I don't know anyone who says "I love you". Well, except my 7 year old niece. She's filled to the brim with it and we just awkwardly reply: "Yeah... me too..." Poor kid 😂.

@Lauren88nl

Жыл бұрын

I am Dutch too. I rarely say I love you. When I do say it to my parents, it feels more special because we do not throw it around daily. I do say it often when I have a romantic partner.

Haha never heard of a rain insurance 😂 One other thing that probably very dutch is: a sign in the front garden when a baby has been born and the name of the baby. 😅

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, this would've been a really funny one to add haha, I totally forgot about this.

In the Netherlands, not only are creditcards quite uncommon, the credit score itself is too. Yes, when you want to take out a loan or something, a credit check will be done (which is basically a go or no go from BKR) and when you want to rent a place to live or get a mortgage, the bank will ask you to provide some income details but we don't deal with interest rates or such based on a score. Also, the debit card does replace the credit card for some folks, as banks will allow you to overdraft from your bankaccount, usually up to 1000 euros (which is also usually the standard spending limit on a creditcard)

@barthoving2053

Жыл бұрын

Yes and historically the smaller stores in smaller you could simply buy on credit. And infrastructure for electronic paying with your bankcard or getting cash from ATM is pretty much covers every thing. The ATM are getting rare though as the criminals targeted them with explosive to get to the cash. Meaning they are removing them from places with apartments above and beside them. And more and more people pay with card. We're not at scandinavian levels.

After the 'borrel' they often split the bill between the friends or even family. They do this sometimes directly in the bar, you'll see 10 people exchanging money. Don't be surprised if the organizer asks you how many drinks you had so they can calculate your debt.

Not ending a call with "I love you" really is cultural and situational. There are many Dutch people that'll never say it, and there are many people that do end calls like that, especially with family or close friends. There does seem to be a difference in gravitas between the literal I love you and Ik houd van jou, but which is used for which differs greatly between (individual) people and (sub-)cultures That said, I think something that's much much much more common (anecdotally, I don't have data on this) that doesn't happen in (most) other countries is: "why are you calling?" / "wat wil je?" or even the caller saying "I'm just calling to call / talk / chat". Forced smalltalk is a big no-no, so you better state your reasons!

@Linda-hs1lk

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, I don't think I've ever said 'I love you' (Ik hou van jou) to someone. Not even to family members. It's not that I don't love them, but it's more that we show it and our behavior or whatever. Saying it constantly is so.. eew.

@DerkJanKarrenbeld

Жыл бұрын

@@Linda-hs1lk yes I definitely think there are many more people with the exact same experience as you.

Also a nice Dutch culture thing, when kids end their primary school (around age 12) they usually study and perform a musical with their class. It's been that way since my youth (35 years ago) and really part of our culture. When you say "groep 8 musical" to someone Dutch they know exacly what you mean. Every year a different one is created, and usually a lot of schools perform the same musical.

I’m Dutch, and yes we have a lot of insurances but I never took a “rain” insurance. Just deal with the weather! If it rains look for some indoor activities or use a rain coat. Umbrellas don’t always work because of the windy conditions.

@B0K1T0

Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know it existed lol.. Assumed it was a joke, thought it was quite clever 😆

@lo1781

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was such a good joke, then I looked it up, read the polis and couldn't stop laughing 😂 😂

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see Dutch people are as surprised as I was about this insurance haha

@RealConstructor

Жыл бұрын

I also never heard of a rain insurance. Why would you take one? A few days away is a few days away, without looking at the weather. If it is nice weather it is a gain, when it is bad weather it could be a bummer, but only if the weather prediction was good and it turned out to be wrong. Otherwise it is just something you take for granted, you deal with it. I know there is a hail insurance, but not for individuals, but for greenhouse owners. And I believe there is a frost insurance for horticulture farms with fruit trees (commercial orchards). I have a health insurance (zorgverzekering), a liability insurance (wettelijke aansprakelijkheidsverzekering), an accident insurance (ongevallenverzekering), a property insurance (opstalverzekering), a contents insurance (inboedelverzekering) and a travel insurance (reisverzekering). So only for costs that go above my savings. I never take a cancellation insurance (annuleringsverzekering) in case can’t go on my holiday I already paid for, although many do. I don’t have a funeral insurance, I don’t have a bicycle insurance. Those are costs I can bear. If I would have a car, I would take a car insurance, because it is mandatory.

@anaguq4651

Жыл бұрын

@@RealConstructor Same here, never heard of it either, really thought it was a joke🤣 That is rightfully Dutch sobriety, kan het vandaag niet dan maar morgen... of zoiets!😜

6:31 Also important re: tipping culture. Tipping isn’t necessary or even expected, but what we often do is, if the bill comes to say 38.50, you round it up to the nearest nice round number, and say that you want to pay that, leaving the rest as tip. So in this case, you’d say: “Maak het 40 euro”. Even if you pay with card. But you have to clearly say that you want to do that, otherwise they’ll just type in 38.50 in the card reader. Sure, 1.50 euro tip doesn’t sound like much to American ears, but Dutch wait-staff get paid a normal wage, and don’t have to rely on tips for their income.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

It's actually funny you mention that, because I know that's commonly said that for example Dutch waiters make a more livable wage than American waiters, but I'd argue that that's not true. Many states pay a similar hourly wage (without tips) that a Dutch waiter would make, and with the tips, it could make it a lot more.

I'm from the entertainment industry, specifically musicals and tv, and it is actually quite big. The only problem is that people love celebrities and so it's really hard to get in. There is a lot of 'vriendjes politiek' which means giving someone a part because they're your friend or they're famous. A lot of young entertainment graduates aren't getting a chance to prove themselves, so they try making it in another country or give up, which I think is a real pity.

@Fr3akez

11 ай бұрын

I don’t watch tv anymore just bc of that. Always the same faces. And the programming… yuk

@aonirnolaloth

11 ай бұрын

@@Fr3akez i havent even owned a tv since moving out, everything is on the internet anyway.

@HarrowKrodarius

6 ай бұрын

@@Fr3akez I mean that is why we have dutch channels like StukTV with now a days, series like Jachtseizoen, which is just TV quality. and such.

My friend came from London a year ago and now she speaks fluently Dutch, i have respect for u both guys.

Awesome video man! As a Dutchy I could really appreciate it, I can't really look at my own cultures and costumes with 'fresh eyes' Nice filming and editing as well, very enjoying

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel, Daniel! Echt een mooie compliment.

You are the only one i enjoyed listening to when talking about my country! Your are a legend and keep making these great little insights about the quirky side of The Netherlands!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@saturner420

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign no thank you my man!! I absolutely love the time and effort you put in the little inside dutch jokes, the frequent use of dutch word ( with near perfect pronunciation) I can really appreciate someone when they show me interest in what i love too! Its allowed to compliment someone’s hard work from time to time right?

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Man, this is really nice to read. I just try to make the best/most fun video possible, but really cool to get this feedback. Thank you!

That's quite a nice, surprising list! As a born-and-raised Dutchie, I saw a bunch of things I knew were typically Dutch (like the sirens and graduation flag) and things I never really realized were typically Dutch until you pointed them out (like answering the phone with your name or paying via bank card). And I must admit you even taught me something new with this video: I never knew about paying for the floor! It was quite surprising to me.

@funlovingvoyeur

11 ай бұрын

They have sirens in a lof of other countries as well, and they test them regularly.

I love my country for some of these. Thanks for the fun notable things!

Great editing!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Harry! I tried my best!

Very well put together video, I like it. Have you also seen that Dutch people have like 10 different types of sauce in their kitchen cabinet? Mayonaise Curry Ketchup Fritessaus Knoflooksaus Chilisaus Pindasaus Cocktailsaus Joppiesaus And it gets even worse if you add all the specific types of sauce, like loempiasaus, hamburgersaus, barbecue saus, etc

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And wow, I never realized that this was a Dutch thing until you pointed this out😂 but you literally described all of the sauces I've had in the kitchen since moving here😂

Always love your videos! I'm Dutch myself and living for the last five years in Bolivia, so even though their is a big culture difference, integrating in another society has its unique and universal challenges. Keep the videos coming, very inspiring makes me consider to record some experiences myself!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!! Wat leuk dat je in Bolivia woont. Ik heb ik Chili voor een tijdje gewond. Wat doe jij daar? Ik zou sowieso video's maken als ik jij was!

@kuheylansahin8516

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign illegaal nederlands🤣🤣🤣🤣

@koningstijnlol

Жыл бұрын

​@@kuheylansahin8516kom op, hij komt niet uit Nederland. Kan hij niet al te veel aan doen. Maar is wel grappig

This is such a great channel! Love it. Props.

@exploringtheforeign

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

Great video, thanks man

Good video! I liked the transition between the fragments a lot. It's a nice concept!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

4:27 being dutch, i still hear this often enough, but indeed most often between people that are in a relationship, although parents also say it relatively often

Great video. Very informative and humorous.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, pops!!

Great video sir! You explained very very well.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I love seeing this sort of thing, seeing how other people from other places experience my culture.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Naymee!

It's funny how relatable the shock was of not having a floor in a rental. As a Dutch native who moved to Germany I had a similar shock: The previous tenant took with them their *entire* kitchen (cupboards, counter, everything)! Apparently Germans just consider it furniture. I had to go to a local "2nd hand kitchen store" to buy another one, and I had to take it out again when I moved back to NL a couple years later. 😂

@dustylong

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Didn't know that 😅

@FurArmoredBear

10 ай бұрын

Pff you stop counting at 2 beers 🤣my friend group just splits the equaly

Thanks so much for sharing. Your videos are really fun to watch 🤗

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Josphine! Thank you😁 Cool to see you here; I'm a fan of your channel! I shouted you out once in one of my videos😃

@josphineogugua

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign ohh really 😆. Thank you🫶🫶. I’ve been binge watching your videos for a while now. I find them really fun. Well done 👌🏾

As always another amazing video Sam! Looking forward to coming back out again for kings day next week!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I'm looking forward to King's Day as well, but not 100% sure if I'll do a video. Depends on something coming through.

You are a really nice guy who has a great interest in our country which I love. Love your energy and the storyline you gave the video!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Heel erg bedankt Jelmer! Super fijn om te horen!

The floor part is so true. I had a floor laid in my tiny ass apartment last week, big companies like Kwantum wanted to charge me 2200 euros. Went to a smaller floor laying business and they charged me 1500 for the exact same thing.

Just subscribed. This has been my favorite Dutch culture video from an expat.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow, appreciate that!!

Loving the production value of this video!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Trying to get better and better😃

Answering the phone with your name comes from the days when we didn't have a mobile phone. If you call a landline of a multi-person household or company, you don't know who will pick up.

5:55: Something I noticed when I was in Amsterdam: everyone there speaks to you in English, even if they normally speak Dutch. However, I am Belgian, so I also speak Dutch. Eventually we also spoke to everyone who had anything to do with tourism or shopping in English, which led to a hilarious conversation with a salesman when he discovered that we spoke Dutch after all. In other countries, even in tourist destinations like Barcelona or Paris they greet in the local language, after which we start in English if we don't know the language and then they also switch to English. Maybe this is typically for Amsterdam. Apart from Breda, I don't have much experience with other Dutch cities. In Breda, everyone spoke Spanish, but that had to do with the Tour of Spain that started there.

Great video again Sam! Keep up the good work!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

my dutch friend sent me this as im learning dutch, great and funnt video. dank je wel ❤️

@exploringtheforeign

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed :)

I personally stopped answering my landline phone with my name, especially with numbers I do not recognize.

@jannetteberends8730

Жыл бұрын

Me too, I just say hallo. I don’t mention my name.

Fantastic Sam... I loved it! BTW I'm sure that someone from RTL or NPO wil contact you!! 📺

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!😁

Nice video! Also a 'fun' fact. The WA insurance, as talked about in this video, does not have this name anymore. WA stood for Wettelijke Aansprakelijkheid or Mandatory liability insurance. But it is no longer mandatory, so now it is called the AVP, or Aansprakelijkheids verzekering personen (liability insurance for people). Though in my opinion it is very sad that it is no longer mandatory since it is very cheap and can prevent huge problems. Anyway, what's funny is that mostly people who are a bit older like 50 years or older still call it the WA insurance.

Love the video man! Keep up the good work.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

I'm dutch but I never heard of a rain insurance , but it can rain quite a lot even in summer 🌦🌧⛈🌥☔

Wow.... I'd never heard of regenverzekering, the Dutch have it all! Talking of answering the phone, we Brits usually just say hello but my mother would say, "Hello, Mrs White", which people found rather quaint.... lol. My mother's sister also lived in the UK and she'd answer with her phone number, "Loughton 1986". We're going back quite a few years here. I love the borrel culture, surprises me that credit cards are not widely accepted. Good luck with your acting profession, Sam. 😌

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha that's funny, Dik! And thank you😂 was a bit of a joke, but I'm open to something if they really hit me up😂

@chubbymoth5810

Жыл бұрын

Instead of a creditcard, we use our bank cards that will also allow some level of debt. In general we consider credit cards to be exploitative loans. Creditcard companies also use steep fees for their services and it's not worth it for the shops or restaurants to pay the monthly license as only a fool uses a credit card.

@B0K1T0

Жыл бұрын

I'm Dutch but I'd never heard of it either, but apparently it's a thing (I do wonder how many people fell for that scam though) 😆Thought they just made it up to add a touch of satire..

You deserve more than 8k subs man! You're great :) Love from Den Haag!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!😃 it'll all come in time🙌🏾 just enjoying the process

Very good video love it. Je kan goed Nederlands spreken And your explanation is nice and also unique that you showed some things like the bags to the flags and asked Reddit for advice.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Heel erg bedankt voor dit mooie feedback! :)

Cool, leuk opgezet deze video. Erg mooi hoe je van de ene naar de andere omgeving gaat. Het is zo niet meer een saaie opsomming waar er 13 in en dozijn van te vinden zijn op youtube.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel Wouter!

haha, as a Dutchman living abroad I get usually a bit wary from these reports from foreign expats in the Netherlands, but this one is too funny and very entertaining. Well done

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Glad I didn't let you down!

I like this video, you're the first one (from what I have seen on KZread) who mention the backpack on the flag and the air alarm (luchtalarm) every month. You also do it with some humor in it, and that's why I like this video!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wanted to really show things that have stood out to me in my experiences here 😃 glad you enjoyed!

really enjoy this channel. always give useful knowledge. Thank you

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

I've honestly gotten so used to the luchtalarm that I don't even register it anymore if I'm to focused, like I hear it but my subconscious is just like "ah that checks out, it's fine no need to panic" and I usually don't even notice it till it's over 😅... Anyways I love your videos, they're fun to watch, especially from a Dutch perspective because I realize some things are and aren't normal around the entire world

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha dat is heel grappig! Thank you for the kind feedback :)

@aonirnolaloth

11 ай бұрын

the only reason i notice it is because my dog starts howling when she hears the alarm

Sometimes they end the call with "doei" or in the south 🇳🇱 In Limburg they say "Hoi ja!". You must get it a lot that they mistake you for someone from the Antilles/Curacao🇨🇼 That's because you look a lot like us from the island. Try to translate the word gezillig. It is one of the most difficult words in Dutch to translate into english, but easy to create! Another nice video. Doei! 🏝🇨🇼

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Hoi! :) Surprisingly, I don't get that often, people thinking I'm from the Antilles/Curacao. You would think! And yeah, the best way I could translate gezillig is "cozy" lol. Thank you for watching :)

@someone.-

Жыл бұрын

Do you guys mean gezellig?

You have some awesome presentation skills. Really enjoyable :)

Some nice editing..well done 👍

@exploringtheforeign

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love your vlogs you know exactly the right topics. Great vlog👍. I know people that take the flooring with them when they move house 🤪We had to warn Ukrainian refugees about the monthly alarm 😱 before a full panic reaction. As for insurance you should have seen my face when I read my inboedel verzekering in which it was stated that I was not covered for volcanic disasters in The Netherlands 😂😂😂 and dont even get me started on ... De Belastingdienst Lang leven het leven in Nederland🇪🇬

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And yeah, I've heard about people coming from countries going through war being very frightened by the alarms here. Doesn't cover volcanic eruptions?!💀😂

Our driving rules on motorways are the same in Germany. Especially as we in difference to NL got on most parts no speed limit sticking to the rules is live saving. As far as I know these rules mostly apply through whole Europe. Just might be handled different. In Italy on motorway we made the unhappy acquaintance of some unfriendly non rule obeying ruthless drivers in fast cars 😮

This was fun to watch!!!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it, Alicia! :)

Great video! Especially the surprise about the creditcard. I want to visit this country and this is something to keep in mind! Lots of success with de Nederlandse film- en tv-wereld!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Yes, the flooring thing is really odd. Something to get used to.

@slaapt

Жыл бұрын

It makes sense though. If you're viewing the place before the previous tenant/owner has fully moved out and you like the floor, just say they can leave it behind. If you don't like it, why would you want to deal with getting rid of moldy/stinky/filthy carpets or otherwise old and worn flooring? Have the people who own it deal with the garbage.

@comtaar2245

Жыл бұрын

@@slaapt of course. But you will sometimes view an apartment that has already been stripped of the floor. In any event, it’s a good point in the video and indeed it seems to be quite specific to here.

@slaapt

Жыл бұрын

Well yeah, which is why I specified *if* you look before the previous one moved out for the first paragraph. The second paragraph applies universally. If you don't like it, and they're already gone, now you're stuck with getting rid of the stuff.

@comtaar2245

Жыл бұрын

@@slaapt ?

I don't know. I feel that "I love you" is both more serious and less serious than "ik hou van jou". The Dutch version just seems to be way more specific, where the English version can be used in much broader context and is taken much more seriously(in specific context). It does still roughly mean the same, but it's just different. It's hard to explain.

@dutchman7623

Жыл бұрын

But Dutch can say: 'Ik hou van kaneelstokken.', without anyone getting strange thoughts.

@MissMoontree

Жыл бұрын

I think I love you is also used to declare you romantically love someone. And "ik hou van jou" is mostly said to people that know they are important to you.

@sacation6057

Жыл бұрын

@@MissMoontree you mean the other way around? In dutch when you say you love someone, i would always assume its romantic or maybe very close family. Whereas in english its quite common to say like "i love you guys", which would be pretty weird in dutch without a ironic undertone

You really put in a lot of effort into this, nice video

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your videos are always fun to watch!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anne!

Actually, nachos and fried shrimp are not considered Dutch snacks. Shrimp croquettes would be and, of course: CHEESE. You know, those little square (rubber-tasting 😉) blocks with mustard! Very nice video, it's a nice change from all the people who are usually sitting and talking.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, I know nachos isn't a Dutch thing but I feel people often have it as a "borrel" item or on the menu. And I actually spoke incorrectly on the shrimp, it was actually shrimp croquette!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

😁

@potatoo_69

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the setting, if you borrel in a restaurant then nacho's and fried snacks are often the way to go. In a home setting you more often see those timeless classics like kaasblokjes, plakjes worst, borrelnootjes etc

@carmenl163

Жыл бұрын

@@potatoo_69 Actually, we don't borrel in restaurants. Unless you mean eetcafé, but then the borrel would be part of the café. Secondly, thus channel is specifically about Dutch stuff. Of course we eat a lot of exotic food like tapas, satay, mezze, springrolls etc., but they are not typical Dutch.

I watched this with my dutch girlfriend.. this was ur best one yet.. I had all these feeling in my first years here. BUt our question was how long have you been here because your dutch is very good. Most americans don't bother to learn the language because everyone speaks english. Heel goed gedaan Sam!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, David! I was definitely happy with the outcome of the video and really dope to see that others feel the same way! Nice to hear you can relate to the points in the video haha. I've been here now almost 2.5 years, and thanks for the compliments on the Dutch! Really cool that you and your girlfriend decided to sit together and watch this :)

Excellent video, entertaining and informative 👍

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :)

nice smooth transition edits!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is some next level s#!t. I hope NPO or RTL are gonna start a show with you

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Timothy!!!

OMG you're so right about all those recycled actors! I really hate to see the same faces over and over again. It's very hard for new actors to even get a chance.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it wasn't just me who thought this😂 although the people are still fun to watch... Just can use a switch up sometimes

Man this is so spot on!! Also your Dutch is really good!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!

Wow nice video, love to see the differences with other countries. The borrel is something lots of companies do on friday afternoons, that's also a fun fact.

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And ahh, I meant to mention how borrel is popular to do with colleagues, I missed that😢

Wow Sam! You're making an effort to learn the language!! That's not common for foreigners. My compliments

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel! :)

I loved this video so much! it was very relatable and everything is true, i dont know how long you live in the Netherlands but for someone who moved from America you speak Dutch very well. Goed gedaan! (well done)

@exploringtheforeign

11 ай бұрын

Really nice to hear, Jonathan! Thanks! I've been here 2.5 years now :)

Amazing video!!

@exploringtheforeign

11 ай бұрын

Dankjewel!

Very well put together video! Lekker bezig

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice video for me as someone from the Netherlands

Great video!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!

This was a great video! Very funny

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!

Love the style of your videos!! Really accurate info too haha :)

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

Even for me, a Dutchy, the regenverzekering (rain insurance) was a surprise. Incredible. This was a fun video, good work mate!

My man coming out with another banger!🔥

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Let's goooo!!

As a dutch person all of these are relatable and true. Fantastic video and good explainations for foreigners who arent as familiar with our country, thankyou.

wow, yure really gettin the hang of this 😀! your best vid so far 😀! keep up the good stuff 🤓👍

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Just tryna get better each video!

@qedqubit

Жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheforeign well , you are 😀!

This was a hilarious video. Great work Sam

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Goeie content! Ga zo door man!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel!

great content!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Compliments, Sam, this is one of my favourite videos you've done! :D

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks!

This is why I subscibed, awesome video Sam!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you😁

Very nice! Heel mooi gemaakt, is wel leuk om te zien wat er anders is in de vs!

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Dankjewel! :)

@notadogFrFr

Жыл бұрын

​​@@exploringtheforeign silver playbutton is just around the corner if you keep posting this quality! Btw is it true that in the usa the healthcare is really expensive compared to europe?

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, that's definitely the case.

This was so coooooolllllllll!!!!!! So entertaining!!! It literally felt like a commercial for The Netherlands. Keep shining handsome❤❤ Oh and I do love you😊❤❤❤

@exploringtheforeign

Жыл бұрын

Thank you