LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS FOR 1 YEAR 🇳🇱 | Things You Should Know!

One year ago I moved to the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 And moving abroad: it’s a big exciting step, but, it can also be scary! You feel that the new country is where you were meant to be, but some days throw you totally out of place. Since the time I have been here, I have learned a lot about the culture, people, food, and the Netherlands itself. I will share with you 7 things you should know before moving to the Netherlands! 🌷
00:00 how I ended up in the Netherlands
01:44 glimpse of the Netherlands
02:25 Dutch language
05:23 Dutch people
08:10 job situation in the Netherlands
09:42 housing situation in the Netherlands
11:43 bicycles (everywhere)
12:47 Dutch weather
13:45 Dutch "cuisine"
16:00 thanks for watching!
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  • @LetsMeetAbroad
    @LetsMeetAbroad2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have another tip for people moving to the Netherlands? Share it with all of us! 🌷

  • @rangergadgets9744

    @rangergadgets9744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not for now, but in future definitely want to visit😀

  • @amandabastos2866

    @amandabastos2866

    2 жыл бұрын

    Starting from a water proof jacket, it is really welcome and a water proof shoes as well. Then we can wear them up and go to the duines. Until beginning Nov. I was enjoying going to kennemerland duines, and schoorls close to Akalmar. Ah Marken Island is also cool, really small as Myra said, half an hour by bike you can see the whole island, but worthy if you go by bike in a sunny day :-) Public transportation - Yeah they are great, but remember of checking in and out with your card otherwise you lose your credits/money. During 1 year you can get refunded for 3 times if you forgot to check out. You can forget to check out 3 times in each type of transportation.

  • @pietergreveling

    @pietergreveling

    2 жыл бұрын

    Date a dutchie, makes it so much easier! 🥰😉✌🏼

  • @amandabastos2866

    @amandabastos2866

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​ @Pieter Greveling Yes, I do agree. It makes it more gezelliig : 😀 🥰

  • @GabberPinda

    @GabberPinda

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't translate Dutch into English word by word because it makes absolutely no sense most of the times🤣

  • @NinoMit87
    @NinoMit872 жыл бұрын

    We don't start talking Dutch because we assume people speak Dutch. It goes further. We assume you are Dutch. :) Welcome new fellow Dutchie.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha that's true :)

  • @ingerbartenstijn5263

    @ingerbartenstijn5263

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am dutch thats cool right?

  • @cheekie_breekie8070

    @cheekie_breekie8070

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats tru ngl

  • @voorindeklas

    @voorindeklas

    Жыл бұрын

    We start talking Dutch because we are in the Netherlands. Just like when u are in Germany they start in German then switch, as in France they start in French..... ehh and keep talking French.

  • @HladniSjeverniVjetar

    @HladniSjeverniVjetar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@voorindeklas German switch thou? xD

  • @mikaq817
    @mikaq8172 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact we made a bunch of our landmass from scratch, like the land you live on, Flevoland! It used to just be sea, then we turned it into a lake, and now there's polders, so basically new land. I don't like my country, mostly because of our horrible language and the fact we only get a little bit of snow during winter, but I can't deny it's a very interesting country. For example, we are the reason carrots are orange! We were the first country ever to legalize same-sex marriage and throughout history have been the most accepting and tolerant European country, especially during the Renaissance, many enlightened thinkers moved here so they could actually do research and publish their works! I'm a history freak okay I can't help it and I don't often get to share things like this. If you want to know more fun facts or want me to explain some I already said, just let me know! I'd be happy to. I also can't forget to mention the fact we once ate our prime minister, I'm not joking.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you for all the knowledge, yes I would love to know more :)

  • @mikaq817

    @mikaq817

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad I'm not sure where to start, do you have anything specific you're interested in? I'm by no means an expert so I probably won't know like 95% of anything, but it's worth a shot gkgmgmfm.

  • @arisarsenkashari5308

    @arisarsenkashari5308

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Mika Q your Dutch language is amazing.

  • @victorandrushkiv7467

    @victorandrushkiv7467

    Жыл бұрын

    You said “I don’t like my country because of our horrible language” What’s horrible about Dutch? Just curious

  • @msj2434

    @msj2434

    10 ай бұрын

    I just asked the question, how do Black and Brown ppl overcome your version of Christmas as it is in Blackface. I don't think I could handle it

  • @ColeTrainStudio
    @ColeTrainStudio11 ай бұрын

    In response to 6:38: in American English, a blouse is a shirt for women specifically. They don't need to have buttons, but they can. Blouses also tend to be loose-fitting garments. A men's shirt with buttons is referred to as a button-up or a button-down, depending on where in the US you would live. There's an actual distinction between the two, but most people either don't know it offhand (like myself) or don't care. To distinguish blouses and button-ups further, you would refer to the sleeve type. So you could have a short-sleeve blouse or a long-sleeve button-down, for instance.

  • @theijemanmanman

    @theijemanmanman

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh waw, that feels so cursed as a Dutchman. Here a bloes (blouse) is, basically always, a shirt with buttons made out of a sturdy and thin fabric, no matter the sleeve length. And shirts are just long sleeved t-shirts. Neither have anything to do with what gender they were designed for. I feel that this is generally an easier way to distinguish clothing, which also isn't only limited to shirts and blouses, but also sweaters/hoodies/vests (or zip-up hoodies). I'm curious about why this difference is a thing between languages, seeing how clothing generally isn't very different across the globe.

  • @tsilveira5866
    @tsilveira58662 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video. My wife and I, prior to the "pandemic" visited the Netherlands on an yearly basis once spending three months straight there (the maximum amount of time that we could stay as foreigners). In our humble opinion the entire country is very picturesque. Because of its size it's easy to see it without spending days travelling. The most difficult question I have ever had to answer is "what is my favourite city/town/village in the Netherlands"? The fact that we have been returning to the Netherlands on an yearly basis as of 2010 is an indication of how beautiful this country is.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wao, thats so nice to hear. what time of the year were you coming here?

  • @tsilveira5866

    @tsilveira5866

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad Usually in springtime (April and May) but in 2020 I was there in August (Maastricht) and my was it hot!

  • @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.infof9NElyXc3NQ?feature=share

  • @LuaGunsX

    @LuaGunsX

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tsilveira5866 hey what about the minecraft nether

  • @marlak4203

    @marlak4203

    2 жыл бұрын

    And I can see how it stays so nice and well because its a smaller size nation it makes it easier to have the things it has. The lower amount of people helps with cleanliness, crime rate, and other matters so its no surprise that its a great place. Places like that size can very much do what this country and others like it are able to do. Its like its cozy.

  • @ashleyfisher188
    @ashleyfisher1885 ай бұрын

    Y'all's video was beautiful and informative! I am happy you guys found each other and exploring the world together! God bless you both!

  • @PH61a
    @PH61a2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Adi, just to let you know. Utrecht - not Amsterdam - is the central city for all connections by train as it is the largest, busiest and most central station in the country...

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that Peter, I didn't know that :)

  • @PottersVideos2

    @PottersVideos2

    9 ай бұрын

    I've been there

  • @dutchman7623

    @dutchman7623

    5 ай бұрын

    All (rail)roads lead to Utrecht...

  • @lmusima3275
    @lmusima3275 Жыл бұрын

    I’m in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 on holiday. I’m enjoying it so much. I see myself living here if the UK no longer serves me. I’m very interested in foreign languages. I know a couple of European languages already. Most of the time I’m learning German. Dutch is an interesting language and I’m already reading 📖 and familiarising myself with signs 🪧 and notices

  • @kemaldjakman183
    @kemaldjakman1832 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I just want to say that I am very (very!) impressed by your video. A huge part of it is the way you interspersed your explanations with short video clips that illustrate the story very clearly. I love it! (was going to nit-pick your assumption that Amsterdam is the center of the train network, but then I see somebody else has already done that)

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comments, I got your point :)

  • @RFGfotografie
    @RFGfotografie2 жыл бұрын

    If you truly live in Flevoland, I advice you to go with a car to the fields around Zeewolde if I am right. As in that's now a flower heaven (tulips all the way you can see). It differs from year to year when it's full of them. But as far as I hear till now, it's now the right time to go. And it's way quieter to go there then to go to the Bollenstreek. Its truly a nice experience if you love nature/calm.

  • @kacperm3281
    @kacperm32812 жыл бұрын

    The best youtube channel about Netherlands! I miss this country so much and I'm sure I will back one day.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Kacper, yes it is an amazing country

  • @vivianvanderlaan1829
    @vivianvanderlaan1829 Жыл бұрын

    I am so happy that I grow up in the nederlands best thing that happened to me I was adopted when I was 1 years old ❤

  • @puitsang5413
    @puitsang5413 Жыл бұрын

    really like the introduction and the way you tell your story. Good video as well.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @pumpkinboi48
    @pumpkinboi482 жыл бұрын

    i love the idea of going to the netherlands, thankyou for the awsome video!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 😊

  • @michelle76678
    @michelle766782 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tips this is a lovely video i enjoyed watching

  • @user-ro6yq2zr1t
    @user-ro6yq2zr1t8 ай бұрын

    Just a little comment about Lelystad. I was there long ago (1975!) to visit with my family who lived outside of the city. I remember going to the pool with my cousins. Hearing you say the name "Lelystad" brought back wonderful memories.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    8 ай бұрын

    Ah good to hear the story, must be so different back then

  • @hadisetemadi740
    @hadisetemadi7402 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this. Thank you!

  • @onlysecret3337
    @onlysecret33372 жыл бұрын

    the time-lapse by drone was perfect 🥰 💞 hatsoff bro❤❤🥳

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @sujalkumar6678
    @sujalkumar66782 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man i am learning many life lessons from your videos

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching :)

  • @rashidkt2751
    @rashidkt27512 жыл бұрын

    In life, we must appreciate all the good people around us. Be the reason someone smiles today Thanks for the Amazing videos

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed our video :)

  • @SummerWinterMom
    @SummerWinterMom Жыл бұрын

    Super insightful! Thank you!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @jijbuizen
    @jijbuizen Жыл бұрын

    I'll keep saying it on your vids. Amazing vid once again and love your attitude/spirit.. Thats the way to go... You understand how to live life..and that's important for enjoying life peace

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, we really appreciate your kind words

  • @yvonnedasberg5504
    @yvonnedasberg55042 жыл бұрын

    Thank you fr yr video about NL..Its informative and the way you both narrate it makes it interesting to watch....not boring at all. You have a good positive vibe and I think that's important in any country that one wishes to settle in..As a foreigner I can imagine you face challenges in NL but you didnt potray it in a negative light.. You seem like a genuine person and I wish both of you much success and happiness in life..

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words 🙏😁

  • @eefneleman9564
    @eefneleman95642 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and I have to say, your video skills are really showing.

  • @pyronitro
    @pyronitro Жыл бұрын

    its a deep thinking structure. really deep. it just suddenly hit me that going dutch isnt just a saying. interesting!

  • @kaylapyla9399
    @kaylapyla93992 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kayla :)

  • @rayteal1300
    @rayteal13002 жыл бұрын

    Love the video and your insight. My parents are from the Netherlands and we visited often. I can’t believe my cousin hasn’t shown us the ‘squatting dude’ statue. You are a delightful couple. Tot Siens!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Rey, haha it is somewhere in 'Lelystad' which is not the most visited place in The Netherlands :D

  • @bedheadacademic
    @bedheadacademic10 ай бұрын

    awesome video. thanks for sharing. Your channel is inspiring me on my KZread journey

  • @fishermichael3258
    @fishermichael3258 Жыл бұрын

    It was so cool to see lelystad, I lived there for a while and agree its one of the most peaceful places i have been.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah that's great to hear!! People always make fun of us because we're living here, but we love Lelystad! 🤗🤗

  • @adrianahua1305
    @adrianahua13059 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for your sharing. Plan to move to Netherlands in 5 years. I am going to learn Dutch!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    9 ай бұрын

    Best of luck!

  • @joebloggs2473
    @joebloggs24732 жыл бұрын

    I saw Lelystad in 1969. Just sand and a few houses. Appie Heijn was in a container. It was quite amazing.

  • @pranjalupadhyay6024
    @pranjalupadhyay60242 жыл бұрын

    Your videos have great attention to detail 👏

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked them :)

  • @florabraswell8423
    @florabraswell8423 Жыл бұрын

    My mother was Dutch born and raised in Amsterdam Holland, she met my dad an American Soldier Stationed in Germany during WW2, after the Liberation they married in Amsterdam, with my Opa , Opa and families, my mother came to America with my Daddy settling in Jacksonville Florida, they had 5 boys n 1 girl ( Me being the Oldest a girl ) my daddy took my mother back on Vacation along with the children in 1958 we were in Amsterdam 2 years, watching your videos l am reminiscing about my stay in the Netherlands, l wish we could have stayed ! l think our lives would have been much better, l have a lot of my mothers personality of course l have my daddies countrymen southern accent ! Lol 😂 and both my father and mother’s common sense and wisdom! Thank you so much for sharing your experience in the Netherlands along with your beautiful Girlfriend,👍🙏💜🙏💙

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Flora, that is such a beautiful story. That’s for sharing this with us 😃🤗🤗🤗

  • @Janice_Long
    @Janice_Long Жыл бұрын

    Great story telling, keep it up!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Janice! Will do!

  • @rishabhadiga8864
    @rishabhadiga88649 ай бұрын

    Great video was considering moving here for internships/ jobs , been enjoying the UK and the Netherlands is quite similar. Cheers

  • @mob7een
    @mob7een2 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Adi - I recently visited The Netherlands to surprise my partner for Christmas through the help of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE team and I definitely agree with all you have said. One thing I have observed is they sing dutch songs at gatherings.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wouh you was on television as well?! Amazing that they made it possible for you to surprise her 😄

  • @mob7een

    @mob7een

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad Hey Adi, Yes. The show was telecasted on 24 dec 2021 as Kerstspecial. It was crazy to see her after 402 days in Lapland,Finland. I was shocked with receiving a VIP treatment from Schipol Airport to Sneek.

  • @Jan_Heckmann
    @Jan_Heckmann8 ай бұрын

    I am a german and I make a Bikcycletour through the Netherland almost every Year. And I was in Lelystad very often. But this is the first time I see that Skulpture! Seems like I missed that out.

  • @RFGfotografie
    @RFGfotografie2 жыл бұрын

    You can take your bike with you in the trains to, but outside of "spitsuur". Cost about 6 euro 10 extra for a whole day. But it's worth it as certainly in places like Zeeland, trains aren't as frequent and busses don't get everywhere and if you don't own a car, this can be very handy. I always see the video's about bicycles missing this part of information. It helps so much. Not to forget you can also just rent an OV-fiets, which is cheaper.

  • @Themersive
    @Themersive6 ай бұрын

    Great story Love it

  • @Mohammed-cy2cj
    @Mohammed-cy2cj2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work Mann👍

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much :)

  • @catchingfeelings2691
    @catchingfeelings26912 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Thailand. Great video, incredibly fun and informative. I'm looking into the Netherlands as one of the options to complete my masters degree so this is very helpful and also calm my nerves down since it is going to be my first time staying abroad alone.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello there, it should be fine. Just make sure to learn some basic dutch words form Dulingo

  • @raymond595

    @raymond595

    Жыл бұрын

    There are Thai people here. No worries.

  • @hamster4618

    @hamster4618

    Жыл бұрын

    And upon arrival, don’t take a taxi which is not in the taxi line. Public transport is fine and cheaper than the use of taxis. We had some issues with scammers posing as taxi drivers, trying to pick up rides in the main hall of Schiphol. Then they would charge €400 for a €10-€40 trip. Not how you’d want to arrive in The Netherlands

  • @catchingfeelings2691

    @catchingfeelings2691

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad Thank you! Can’t Wait to be there.

  • @catchingfeelings2691

    @catchingfeelings2691

    Жыл бұрын

    @@raymond595 Thank you Raymond!

  • @priyaupadhya3574
    @priyaupadhya35742 жыл бұрын

    Hi , thanks for the video . I love Netherlands and would love to come there for few days with family. So make a video on what options do we have for staying in a budget, cheap places for shopping souvenirs, best most important places to visit.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Priya! Good ideas 😄 we will make more travel tips videos about the Netherlands!

  • @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.infof9NElyXc3NQ?feature=share

  • @nobleboddu66
    @nobleboddu662 жыл бұрын

    Very Informative,thanks

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad it helped you 😀

  • @hshsh161
    @hshsh1612 жыл бұрын

    hey! Great video! I'm Polish living in NL since almost 5 years. I came for short vacation and met my bf ;) so.. I decided to stay. Since I visited NL for the very first time in 2010 - I knew it's my place to live. I love this country so far! Greetings!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Marti, Thank you. We are glad you are loving The Netherlands 🇳🇱

  • @angus22445
    @angus22445Ай бұрын

    Humping. Thanks for the real info.

  • @dushyantvazarkar5190
    @dushyantvazarkar51902 жыл бұрын

    Love from Tokyo, Japan guys :) nice video. keep coming them up.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Glad you liked them :)

  • @dushyantvazarkar5190

    @dushyantvazarkar5190

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad I am shifting to Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2 months. Currently, I am product manager at Rakuten Tokyo Japan. I definitely would like to meet you guys. You are just fabulous and lovely couple. Btw are you following diet and exercising? May I know what’s your routine?

  • @andykrishnaputra1668
    @andykrishnaputra1668 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely relax real video. Goed gedaan hoor !

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Danjkewel

  • @pImprovola
    @pImprovola10 ай бұрын

    Loved your video and your advices. You seem a lovely couple.

  • @nivkys
    @nivkys2 жыл бұрын

    The other day some karen went here and was complaining ONLY she went in the winter! Thx for actually looking further into the country!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. :)

  • @AdvdW
    @AdvdW Жыл бұрын

    Hey Adi. Our name is almost the same. Many foreign pepole pronounce my name is Ed or A.D. It's a typical dutch name, so you have to pronounce my name as a real dutch name. Ask your girlfriend how to pronounce it. 😜 Welcome to The Netherlands! It's really cool to hear you love our country. Have a good time, happiness and a lot's of love with your girlfriend.

  • @krishnarao2727
    @krishnarao27272 жыл бұрын

    Tree like iron structure. Useful vlog about Dutch. 👍👌🙏

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @rushikeshdeshpande3850
    @rushikeshdeshpande38502 жыл бұрын

    Loved your way of explaining these things. Very Descriptive!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @Yvolve
    @Yvolve8 ай бұрын

    6:46 For men, it's a shirt, or buttoned shirt. For women, it's a blouse, which is a French word and in France it can be used for a buttoned shirt, blouse, t-shirt or any other garment worn on the upper body. In Dutch blouse means buttoned shirt but has become less common as it starting referring to a specific type of loose fitting, light weave buttoned shirts.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the clarification

  • @Yvolve

    @Yvolve

    8 ай бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad You're welcome.

  • @AnloTran
    @AnloTran Жыл бұрын

    Interesting video. A silly question coming out of my curiosity, where did you film the tulip fields? :D

  • @peachscentedskulls
    @peachscentedskullsАй бұрын

    a masculine shirt with buttons is a "button up" and a feminine top with a pattern, or ruffles or something is a blouse

  • @Yvolve
    @Yvolve8 ай бұрын

    The shot with you on the back of the bike, holding onto your suitcase, is the most Dutch thing.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    8 ай бұрын

    Haha thanks 😊

  • @catherinezibo1325
    @catherinezibo1325 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great vid. As for the language, I think it’s okay to move with no language or the very basics, but after, if one wants to stay and make a life in the country, it is …well… a kind of coming without saying that one learns a language. I live in Québec which is francophone but as it is Canada and it is indeed not very complicated to function here with English and 0 French, some assume that they will do their best to consciously avoid learning French at all but still stay and profit from everything that the land has to offer. It pisses me off honestly. So it’s always cool to see people who actively value the culture and the language of the place they came to live in, I think it’s just very normal :)

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊🤗🤗

  • @donkeykongsdad1312
    @donkeykongsdad1312 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @kellypeters5379
    @kellypeters53792 жыл бұрын

    Okay making appointments 3 months in advance is for big happenings like celebrations or whatever but just for a cassual meet up I would say 2 or 3 days in advance is okay but never the day before or on the day itself because changes are big I have already planned something but you can always try🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @Rhi86877
    @Rhi868776 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to move here. ❤🎉

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    5 ай бұрын

    Good luck 😉

  • @user-by7bh1in1p

    @user-by7bh1in1p

    4 ай бұрын

    Life in the Netherlands

  • @pepsicolla123
    @pepsicolla123 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! I enjoy the video 😊 . I've actually been to Lelystad and I can say that's it's a lovely little town. P.S., you're a very lovely couple

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! 😃 yeah Lelystad has some amazing areas!

  • @pranjalupadhyay6024
    @pranjalupadhyay60242 жыл бұрын

    I love how Dutch people stick to bicycle 🚲 to protect environment

  • @dominique3649

    @dominique3649

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats not the reason we bike. Biking in the netherlands is most of the time the most easy and fast way to get somewhere. Its free, And you can ride it when your drunk.. thats also a reason haha. That its good for the environment is great but for most not the reason

  • @williamgeardener2509

    @williamgeardener2509

    Жыл бұрын

    Dutch people bicycle a lot in the big cities because it is the fastest way to get around. In most big cities you can get from A to B in 15 minutes with a bicycle and parking is free. Using a car means you have to drive at least 20 minutes, next you'll spend 30 minutes finding a parking spot which will cost you an arm and a leg per 15 minutes and is about a 25 minute walk away from the place where you need to be.

  • @its-a-joke
    @its-a-joke2 жыл бұрын

    hallo allemaal wat fijn dat je er bent ben je voor het eerst hier of ben je al bekend

  • @BootyCrusader
    @BootyCrusader2 жыл бұрын

    WOW WAIT YOU BOTH LIVE IN LELYSTAD? Me too! That's honestly so cool lol I was going to comment that "Lelystad is a pretty nice town although I don't recommend it for tourism, I definitely recommend it for living!" :D

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha yes we live in Lelystad, and we love it!! This spring and summer we will make more videos in and around Lelystad 😄 we will try to make it more interesting for tourism haha, we believe there are some cool things here!

  • @BootyCrusader

    @BootyCrusader

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad it’s a lovely town, honestly, lots of nature and a pretty great community :”)

  • @JohnTaylor-bf6ll
    @JohnTaylor-bf6ll Жыл бұрын

    Well, my experience of living abroad is that you're automatically at a head start if you HAVE made the effort to speak the language, and then your concerns about weather and bla bla bla, whatever - you don't even take any notice of it because you have so many more things to do, so many more opportunities to get involved in.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    True! Adi start learning Dutch in Australia 😄

  • @melbinthomas2199
    @melbinthomas21992 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @pietergreveling
    @pietergreveling2 жыл бұрын

    Her reaction in the car is priceless, DUH! 🤣👌🏼✌🏼

  • @marionbochabeli448
    @marionbochabeli448 Жыл бұрын

    I would also love to visit nerthrlands even if it's just for a day beautiful places amazing people oh my God feels like heaven

  • @peteronbekend700
    @peteronbekend7002 жыл бұрын

    I really love the shot where you are sitting o the back of the bike and her cycling, with your suitcase on wheels. Brilliant!

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter, glad you liked it!

  • @user-fu8zv9iv9l
    @user-fu8zv9iv9l4 ай бұрын

    Love your video Adi, contemplating on moving there soon. I'm a social person, and I'm scared that I might not find friends. The structure??? Is it made of metal??? Could not guess.

  • @dropshot1967
    @dropshot19672 жыл бұрын

    In dutch when we say shirt we almost always mean a T-shirt. We call a button-up shirt a blouse or "overhemd"

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    hmm.. Interesting :)

  • @dutchTea
    @dutchTea11 ай бұрын

    A blouse is a button shirt! 😂 Or sometimes lacey without buttons but then it has a certain blouse style. Afrikaans here. Schedules so important I do it even though it is not custom in SA!!! It is just what makes me comfortable.

  • @robertvaneersel3741
    @robertvaneersel37412 жыл бұрын

    Nice editing. It shows that you are a professional and a dilettante at that.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Robert 😄

  • @bimaloraon5210
    @bimaloraon52102 жыл бұрын

    Nice video ✌

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bimal

  • @mirkok.6906
    @mirkok.6906 Жыл бұрын

    I live not far away from the Dutch border. I'm German. I like the Dutch people. They are much friendlier than my compatriots.

  • @bellerose5013

    @bellerose5013

    Жыл бұрын

    Sehr wahr! ☺️

  • @PI650
    @PI6502 жыл бұрын

    Great info as usual. 👍🏼 I wish we were as punctual as the Dutch. I have been frustrated enough by friends and relatives to know the pain of reaching some place in time and just stand and wait there for half an hour or more. Really really really annoying. Btw, If you won't mind answering it, how much social importance is attached to owning a house or apartment by dutch society ?

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😄 haha we know that feeling! Owning or renting is not connected to 'social importance'. However, owning a house is in the end way way cheaper, that's why everyone wishes for each other that they are able to find and buy a house! But it's not easy anymore..

  • @PI650

    @PI650

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad Thanks for the clarification. 😃👍🏼

  • @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    @cafedebollywoodbyrjrahul1320

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.infof9NElyXc3NQ?feature=share

  • @wernerboden239
    @wernerboden239 Жыл бұрын

    Ok ... I never had this experience where you schedule an appointment far ahead, in order to meet up with friends. Mostly it's within days or next week or so. You need to know it's a small country, so not much distance to cover. So sometimes people come by unexpected, yet it's no problem to come back at a later time, due to short travel distance. I think they are wrong on this part.

  • @mahdifeizi9028
    @mahdifeizi902811 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot for creating this video Please creat a video and tell us some tips about living there as a international university student 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I am not a university student so can’t give any tips about it. Sorry

  • @Annagolec818
    @Annagolec8189 ай бұрын

    Hey! Great video! I moved to the NL on November 2020, everything was closed and dark 😅 Fortunately now everything looks different! Could you please share with me to which shopping centre did you go? 😂

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    9 ай бұрын

    Hey, we went to Batavia stad in lelystad

  • @amandabastos2866
    @amandabastos28662 жыл бұрын

    I thin this guy is thinking looking to a lake.... it was what came to my mind... I can't wait for the spring again to start exploring NL... now it's so cold. It would be nice tostumble with you guys

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha yes, Thats exactly what Myra thought as well. Oh yeah, we cant wait for spring and summer. Btw we have planned a mini summer escape in feb :P

  • @amandabastos2866

    @amandabastos2866

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LetsMeetAbroad yeah I think I thought that bcs I would be like him if I would be distracted and far with my thoughst enjoying the lake. hehe and where it is going to be this mini escape in Feb?? :-)

  • @that1laggyboi416
    @that1laggyboi4162 жыл бұрын

    u forgot 1 thing that the netherlands is also known for: that they are winning land that the ocean should be keeping deep inside already. tho i hope you enjoyed your stay in the netherlands and come back soon, as you have alot more to see and experience in the netherlands, :)

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, yes, we will make a separate video about that this summe

  • @sushantsingh24
    @sushantsingh242 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful place 😃

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it is. Thanks for watching :)

  • @jamalkglover
    @jamalkglover2 ай бұрын

    I can’t wait to be in Netherlands 🇳🇱 I’m from Ghana 🇬🇭

  • @gamithawanasinghe4096
    @gamithawanasinghe40962 жыл бұрын

    Hi!Great video!Love from Sri Lanka!

  • @WorldMusic14

    @WorldMusic14

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZZ7ucmRkdSwacY.html

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gamitha :)

  • @noutaks5608
    @noutaks56082 жыл бұрын

    hey fantastic video. which camera did you use Please?

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Henry, we use sony a7siii for all our youtube videos

  • @bramhetfrikadelbroodje2953
    @bramhetfrikadelbroodje29532 жыл бұрын

    I already live in the Netherlands for 14 years

  • @eu7382
    @eu73822 жыл бұрын

    *one more engineer who can do anything expect engineering* Moral of story :Never lose hope Even a mech engineer can get gf Engineer are best creators of earth he know how to handle perfectly you are real life examples bro

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    thats very true :D

  • @johnbeckett1401
    @johnbeckett1401 Жыл бұрын

    Tonight is the first time that I have seen this video- to make your lives more complicated-for a man it is a shirt; for a woman a blouse- even though the two items seem almost identical. How is the Netherlands for retirement? Weather- New York winters are pretty tough. Cold, and a lot of snow. You are farther north, so darker/ very short days in December and January. New York summers are hot and very humid many days- so for a guy like me, Nederlands weer is not so bad. Heeft Adi roh haring met ui gegetin- yummy.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John, we think it is pretty good place for retirement. The weather is pretty consistent. Not super cold in winters and summers are pretty descent

  • @mahnoorashraf8409
    @mahnoorashraf8409 Жыл бұрын

    Whats the process of starting a food business in netherlands?

  • @8alakai8
    @8alakai8 Жыл бұрын

    like 15 year sago in amsterdam we would have a lock on are bike that was much more exspensive then are bike so it wont get stolen

  • @nomadanurag15
    @nomadanurag152 күн бұрын

    I am trying to find apartment in rotterdam, which area would be great for me,is it fine to find apartment after reaching there or I have to find just now, anyone can help me out

  • @LeroyJenkins_707
    @LeroyJenkins_7072 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys, shifted to Netherlands from India and saw your videos…..How was your experience trying to make Dutch friends, as I too shifted in October last year, and only interactions I had with Dutch people is in shops and stuff. Kinda lonely here tbh

  • @michielmeijer4573

    @michielmeijer4573

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi I am Dutch and I fully agree with the fact that even though the english of Dutch people is pretty good, they prefer to revert back to the dutch language whenever the occasion arises. It is hard to break into Dutch friendgroups (we often stay close with our high school/uni friends). So, we are some tough cookies to crack, what can you do about it? Ofcourse learning the Dutch language would be a solution, even a few words is a great beginning. However, I have a special tip for you that can maybe further spark you creativity to enable you to create some relations here, so listen. Dutch people are pretty opinionated, we all think we know it pretty well and want to share our two cents whenever we can. So what does this mean? Well... We love to teach! Explain things. About our culture, our language... What's wrong with certain politicians. Anything. If you ask us about what we think about certain things, or let us explain things to you, you are gonna crack us open. So go out there man! Ask that dutch woman about what cheese she buys. Ask some kids on the street if they can teach you a funny Dutch swear word. Ask the guy on the park bench if he can tell you something about the history of the city you're in. You can even pick one topic and document your journey, just like our friend Adi is doing. Get out there brother! There are stories to be discovered.

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing, Thank you Michiel, that is literally what I wanted to say but you explained it way better :)

  • @toaojjc

    @toaojjc

    2 жыл бұрын

    It also helps to take up a leisure activity or sport in a society (vereniging, not sure about English translation). Dutchies are more open and have more time to get to know new people there. My Dutch husband moved from a big city to the village I grew up in. And this is how he met new people outside of my family and friends. In shops most people really just want to get the stuff they came in there for and go elsewhere.

  • @DraxTheDestroyer

    @DraxTheDestroyer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michielmeijer4573 I am saving this comment for sure lol

  • @tonydanza6045
    @tonydanza60452 жыл бұрын

    Nicee vlog,which city you live now?

  • @richardbrinkerhoff
    @richardbrinkerhoff Жыл бұрын

    Blouse is generally used for women's wear and shirt for men's.

  • @whoaitstherach
    @whoaitstherach2 жыл бұрын

    Ok, so I've been in the Netherlands for a week now and I'm already in love with the country. I'm here for one more week and dreading going back to the US =) I loved your video and I hope to fall in love with a Dutch man and live happily ever after LOL (a girl can dream right?) I'd have to say that I feel short for the first time in my life and I love it! (I'm 180 cm barefoot). I look forward to watching the rest of your videos =) Oh I also have a question...I work in the medical field, is it hard to find work in the medical field if you aren't fluent in Dutch?

  • @Paul_C

    @Paul_C

    Жыл бұрын

    It depends where you are from. A RN might get a job but it would be hard because of the language barrier. The way anything medical is taught is country specific. But it is doable. There are a few YT channels you can take a look at who just recently made the move. One even that is in the process of relocating. Hold on, I'll try to find theirs... First one: kzread.info/dron/B5351nZ62YmPvaJSMeNiig.html Second one: kzread.info Good luck

  • @evyruijsinstructietraining2341

    @evyruijsinstructietraining2341

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think it's hard to find a job. There are a lot of open places in the medical field.

  • @-ParisTexas-
    @-ParisTexas- Жыл бұрын

    It's a shirt. (not to confuse with a t-shirt) Blouse is a women's garment.

  • @laksi0505
    @laksi05052 жыл бұрын

    very beautiful country

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it really is

  • @esmeraldaegberts1385
    @esmeraldaegberts13852 ай бұрын

    For all the people who come to the Netherlands (especially at this time of year) when you want to see the tulips: only stay ALONG the fields and do not walk through them. It can destroy the flowers, making them useless to the farmers. Most farmers are therefore now closing off the fields, so you can no longer come close to them. Please take this into account.

  • @alexanderespinoza7287
    @alexanderespinoza72872 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @leticiaribeiro6816
    @leticiaribeiro681611 ай бұрын

    Where is the big shop you bought the blouse?

  • @LetsMeetAbroad

    @LetsMeetAbroad

    11 ай бұрын

    In Batavia `stad