Living in the Netherlands vs USA

An American's view on living in the Netherlands vs living in the United States of America.
Watch until the end to hear a heartfelt Dutch message for Dutch people.
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  • @Rorekable
    @Rorekable4 жыл бұрын

    Je Nederlands is goed, en je bent altijd welkom hier in Nederland.

  • @yeckio4805
    @yeckio48054 жыл бұрын

    Omg her face is one of the most expressive faces I've ever seen like u can tell what shes feeling by looking at how she uses her face to express herself clearly

  • @blabla48076
    @blabla480764 жыл бұрын

    Haha you can tell you're not totally Dutch yet when talking about Lelystad... "in all honesty, it's not the prettiest city in the world" vs. (how we would say it) "Lelystad is an ugly city"

  • @fbkip
    @fbkip4 жыл бұрын

    I N G E P O L D E R D

  • @6TheDa6rkOne6

    @6TheDa6rkOne6

    4 жыл бұрын

    G E K O L O N I S E E R D

  • @stoutesven8986

    @stoutesven8986

    4 жыл бұрын

    FB hahahahha legend

  • @DutchMale

    @DutchMale

    4 жыл бұрын

    FB G E K O L O N I S E E R D

  • @YGPaus
    @YGPaus4 жыл бұрын

    A dutch person here. Her dutch is quite good. It really amazes me. She should visit the more rural areas

  • @diederikjansze

    @diederikjansze

    4 жыл бұрын

    90% van de comments is Nederlands

  • @liesbethdevries4986
    @liesbethdevries49864 жыл бұрын

    Home is where your heart is. Love your message. Dutch, living in Germany here. Wat een mooie beschrijving van je liefde voor mijn vaderland. Jesus is daar waar mensen delen. Dankjewel voor je bekentenis.

  • @saxofonist70
    @saxofonist704 жыл бұрын

    Loved to see the sparks in her eyes when she talks about our country!

  • @thephilosopherofculture4559
    @thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын

    Interesting to hear how a simple young woman talks about The Netherlands, especially what she picked up from this country in the short time she was here. She manages to say things in a better and deeper way than many of the more intellectual types who talk about The Netherlands. I think it was really heartfelt. And therefore a good video. But she's obviously an American, still.

  • @fienevandijk7224
    @fienevandijk72244 жыл бұрын

    Wacht, dragen mensen in Gouda serieus klompen op de kaasmarkt?

  • @milancollin1819
    @milancollin18194 жыл бұрын

    Dank je wel voor je lieve woorden en hoop dat je weer snel mag genieten van ons land. Je hebt het over lieve en slimme mensen die 'humble' zijn. Ik waardeer dat altijd zeer en zie dat ook bij jou. Een heel mooi 2020 gewenst.

  • @HumphreyvanLee
    @HumphreyvanLee4 жыл бұрын

    Wat een geweldige uitspraak en mooie lange zinnen en woorden, je maakt me emotioneel. Heel mooi, je bent altijd welkom.

  • @kannieschrijfnie2042
    @kannieschrijfnie20424 жыл бұрын

    What a sweet message to hear during the Christmas season. I’m sure you’re looked upon by Christ as one of his favorites too. As your message brought tears to my eyes by how pure you meant it all. Thank you very much! And lots a happy times with the love of your life. Prettig Kerstfeest 🎄

  • @peterthefox2076
    @peterthefox20764 жыл бұрын

    Een fijn en warm persoon, jij weet wat inburgeren is!

  • @StevenvanderGraaf
    @StevenvanderGraaf4 жыл бұрын

    What an adorable amazing person you are. Kom snel weer terug naar ons landje. Je bent van harte welkom en een voorbeeld voor velen.

  • @adrianaadnan7704
    @adrianaadnan77044 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love her voice. Shes such a calm loving speaker

  • @sicuso
    @sicuso4 жыл бұрын

    The expressions in your face and your Dutch, lovely!

  • @davince7487
    @davince74874 жыл бұрын

    Groetjes uit Rotterdam.😊😉👍. Your Dutch is great. My compliments. Wish you a good, happy and healthy new year 2020.

  • @fransezomer
    @fransezomer4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I am Dutch and those last couple of minutes of this video almost made me cry! I am not religious, but I welcome you stranger, to come and live in my country. We are very happy to have you among us... Waanzinnig goed gesproken hoor! Jouw Nederlands is echt geweldig! Ik verstond letterlijk alles wat je zei... Tegelijkertijd voelde ik me ook een beetje beschaamd toen je zei dat de Hemel neergedaald was in Nederland en Belgie... Terwijl ik me juist trots voel om niet gelovig te zijn en te leven zoals ik wil. Enfin, ik hoop dat jij en je vriend snel een mogelijkheid zien om naar Nederland te verkassen en wens jullie het allerbeste. Groetjes uit Amsterdam!

  • @carloturk782
    @carloturk7824 жыл бұрын

    Wow, als jij zo goed Nederlands spreek ben jij gewoon in onze ogen Nederlandse. Nederland zal altijd je welkom heten, want als Nederland in jouw hart je thuisland is dan is het zo bedoeld bij God.

  • @ilikepie69
    @ilikepie694 жыл бұрын

    Mooi gesproken aan het eind. De beste wensen voor 2020 meid!

  • @gaatjenietaanprivacy5023
    @gaatjenietaanprivacy50234 жыл бұрын

    Geweldig! Je Nederlands is na een verblijf van 7 maanden geweldig! Je bent goed ingeburgerd! :-)

  • @goreds551
    @goreds5514 жыл бұрын

    Beautifull message. God bless you too.

  • @robertcraane7910
    @robertcraane79104 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas... We already miss you here too...

  • @Bertine1973
    @Bertine19734 жыл бұрын

    So so sweet, she made me cry. ❤

  • @mozanita
    @mozanita4 жыл бұрын

    Wat lief! Groetjes van een Zoetermeerder.:)

  • @hountybunter
    @hountybunter4 жыл бұрын

    Mooi hoor meissie! Leuke video, je nederlands is echt heel goed!

  • @mattfireblade9136
    @mattfireblade91364 жыл бұрын

    Wat een mooie boodschap over ons kleine landje. Knap dat je zo goed Nederlands spreekt! Voel je welkom om nog eens terug te komen :)

  • @Toxici
    @Toxici4 жыл бұрын

    Your Dutch speaking is better then some people which immigrated like 10 years ago.. je hebt je hart op de juiste plaats.. Jezus christus houd van jou absoluut.. i see in your eyes that you were suffering recently, keep up girl.. Holland is always welcome for people like you.. absolutly

  • @emed111
    @emed1114 жыл бұрын

    The first American angel i see ,god bless .

  • @EquiliMario
    @EquiliMario4 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome :) Thank you for endulging yourself in our culture

  • @TheRick8866
    @TheRick88664 жыл бұрын

    I hate to sound corny but this woman is beautiful. That smile. Goodness.

  • @hennienagtegaal953
    @hennienagtegaal9534 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you fors your good words. God loves you too and you are always welcome in the Netherlands.

  • @jantenhove3676
    @jantenhove36764 жыл бұрын

    I loved what you said about your experience in Holland and the way you spoke Dutch and your love to God, fantastic. My name is Jan and i'm Dutch but I live now 25 years in Hungary, also a beautiful country. In fact Europa is great and not only different to America but every country is different but living together in peace. Come more to Europa! Jan

  • @janrobertbos
    @janrobertbos4 жыл бұрын

    Halleluja! Mooie woorden over ons land; jij bent altijd welkom hier. Mijn oudste dochter was zendeling voor YWAM in Eastern Germany....

  • @eaglebrink
    @eaglebrink4 жыл бұрын

    Dank je voor dat gebed!! Je Nederlands is uitstekend!! Dat onze vader ook maar met jou mag zijn, en jou al de dagen van je leven aan zijn hart mag drukken!!

  • @Conceptcreator
    @Conceptcreator4 жыл бұрын

    That honestly REALLY depends on the people.... A lot of people are closed as well, and not so open. It is because you live outside the netherlands. Then they are willing to help you. As a normal dutch person it is a bit different :)

  • @pirlouitcorse91
    @pirlouitcorse914 жыл бұрын

    How long did you stay in the Netherlands to be able to speak dutch that way ? You're amazing !!

  • @MiguelJW
    @MiguelJW4 жыл бұрын

    Wat een lieve woorden!!! Geweldige vrouw! Meer dan welkom hier in Gelderland De Betuwe

  • @jolandadewolf2486
    @jolandadewolf24864 жыл бұрын

    Wow, you do speak very good the dutch language. You are welcome in the Netherlands.

  • @truebluewonderful
    @truebluewonderful4 жыл бұрын

    How sweet. Great you had a good time. You're welcome!

  • @dorryakgul1119
    @dorryakgul11192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your Lovely words You are an angel

  • @houtjeboom
    @houtjeboom4 жыл бұрын

    Wow you speak very well dutch....

  • @joepdeheus1034
    @joepdeheus10344 жыл бұрын

    mooi gesproken je bent altijd welkom in nederland zo zijn wij hier eerlijk en oprecht

  • @kingn0t

    @kingn0t

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ja iederen is

  • @liamstoop9084
    @liamstoop90844 жыл бұрын

    You are good speaking dutch, you have a heart of gold. Kom snel naar nederland voor de kaas en chocolademelk!!!

  • @tyfon4429
    @tyfon44294 жыл бұрын

    Dank u wel. Groeten uit Amsterdam 🇳🇱

  • @Pyltje03
    @Pyltje034 жыл бұрын

    Your discribtion about Lelystad is spot on :)

  • @volkiruski1221
    @volkiruski12214 жыл бұрын

    Complimenten! Je Nederlands is super, sowiezo maak je indruk, welkom in de Lage Landen! 😘😉

  • @-Genki
    @-Genki4 жыл бұрын

    Love the video :3 Of hou van de video :3

  • @marshmallow875
    @marshmallow8754 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully you will come back to zoetermeer

  • @maanvis81
    @maanvis814 жыл бұрын

    You speak Dutch very well :)

  • @bobwagemakers5055
    @bobwagemakers50554 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sincerely. Recently I am trying to organize my atheist thoughts by reading and watching clips. I watched your video because I am Dutch and chauvinistic enough to get some positive feed back once in a while. I was not expecting a christian touch at the end. You did not convert me, not even close although that is not the point. I would like to express my genuine respect for you because you are one of the first I come across where I can feel the love for and believe in God is so apparant... and radiant, I felt it. I also feel your love for God is a bit mixed with homesickness and true love for someone as I understand but hey... you are way ahead of me in my attempts to fix atheism in my head. Groetjes uit Eindhoven.

  • @YoutuBerry1993
    @YoutuBerry19934 жыл бұрын

    Her Dutch is insane! Wow

  • @themanfromearth3036
    @themanfromearth30364 жыл бұрын

    What a nice idealised version of what the Netherlands actually is.

  • @macxri428
    @macxri4284 жыл бұрын

    Mooie woorden! dankjewel hoor!

  • @slayerdude76
    @slayerdude764 жыл бұрын

    is it really the whole story that she's plain American? speaking dutch like that she should be like part dutch/flemish expat brought up in the US or something..

  • @SidMajors
    @SidMajors4 жыл бұрын

    You've only seen the bright sides it seems. But nice and heartfelt words nonetheless.

  • @robballering3908
    @robballering39084 жыл бұрын

    Je praat goed Nederlands !!!!!!! Heel lief hoe je over Nederland en België verteld.

  • @mjss1980NL
    @mjss1980NL4 жыл бұрын

    Wow she is beautifull and smart

  • @papje
    @papje4 жыл бұрын

    Wat een lief meisje 🤗🤗

  • @Snakesborough
    @Snakesborough4 жыл бұрын

    Our somewhat harsh way to say things may come from the fact that in our river delta country we have to stand shoulder to shoulder to survive and that doesn't give us time for niceties all the time. Thank you for your video. Puer nobis natus est, so Merry Christmas!

  • @theo4281
    @theo42812 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh stop it girl, you're too nice. We love you too.

  • @iboline4606
    @iboline46064 жыл бұрын

    I have lived in the Netherlands for 18 years end left iv seen many countries In Europe and lived there but the most I Germany. And trust t me holland was the best in almost everything very healthy to live In my story is to big to typ. I'm trying about for 3 years to come back to holland it's very hard to come back I have Dutch passport and it's still hard I hope I can come back oneday🙄

  • @sjorsmeijer9457
    @sjorsmeijer94574 жыл бұрын

    fijne kerstdagen

  • @sjorsmeijer9457

    @sjorsmeijer9457

    4 жыл бұрын

    je praat goed nederlands respeckt

  • @natasjaendennis
    @natasjaendennis4 жыл бұрын

    Ik vind het leuk klinken als andere mensen Nederlands proberen te praten

  • @itisme947
    @itisme9474 жыл бұрын

    Fijne meid! Het ga je goed, altijd welkom in Nederland.

  • @katjavanderlei8402
    @katjavanderlei84023 жыл бұрын

    Come and visit Groningen...

  • @ronaldvandiermen3846
    @ronaldvandiermen38464 жыл бұрын

    Jij bent een engel van God ,you spread his message to the people. " Love"

  • @leonardusdesignleonardusde3479
    @leonardusdesignleonardusde34794 жыл бұрын

    What a charming promoter of holland !!!

  • @koosmotormuis
    @koosmotormuis4 жыл бұрын

    Wat een mooi en mooi (!) gelovig meisje/ jonge vrouw ben je toch! Ontroerend. Ik wens je een lang en gelukkig leven toe! Ikzelf geloof ook in " een schepper". God, Allah of Jahweh of wie dan ook. Dat mijn Schepper jou alles mag geven wat je dierbaar is.

  • @RikGierman
    @RikGierman4 жыл бұрын

    Nice,

  • @chaoticgoodgh0st286
    @chaoticgoodgh0st2864 жыл бұрын

    I love your Dutch accent 😊

  • @aadnales2091
    @aadnales20914 жыл бұрын

    Zeven maanden en dan al Nederlands spreken op dit niveau? wow!

  • @yvonnecampbell7036
    @yvonnecampbell70364 жыл бұрын

    You're a sweetheart or een Schat ;)

  • @mrt6768
    @mrt67682 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I never expected you would like Zoetermeer the most out of everything there is to see in The Netherlands, even though I was born there.. I hate that place. xD Its pretty much one big suburb with a shopping mall in the centre. You should visit The Hague!

  • @TTTzzzz
    @TTTzzzz4 жыл бұрын

    Please return!

  • @harrie1340
    @harrie13404 жыл бұрын

    Sehr gut! Zeer goed!

  • @MsTankrat
    @MsTankrat4 жыл бұрын

    thats alkaan on the background. also a cheesmarket.

  • @jimmymiata
    @jimmymiata4 жыл бұрын

    zo is religie toch nog ergens goed voor, dank je voor de mooie woorden

  • @maxvloon5054
    @maxvloon50544 жыл бұрын

    I live in Lelystad😂

  • @mkgriffioen
    @mkgriffioen4 жыл бұрын

    Onder de indruk van je Nederlands!

  • @chrisvos81
    @chrisvos814 жыл бұрын

    wow goed nederlands!!

  • @SalutoRomano010
    @SalutoRomano0104 жыл бұрын

    Ik heb dit soort filmpjes af en toe nodig... ik vergeet steeds waarom nederland ookalweer zo leuk is om in te wonen..

  • @StormOfDarkness67
    @StormOfDarkness674 жыл бұрын

    The Orange Golden Lion of Judea is actually the Dutch Naional Symbol. Adam Eve heel diep. A-men

  • @baskoning9896
    @baskoning98964 жыл бұрын

    Most people in Lelystad are people who could not afford to stay in Amsterdam anymore. So they are relatively poor, and have lots of problems, which you can detect when you walk there. Since the city was build 'all at once', it lacks the historic center and nice architectural layers of the other cities. The best part of flevoland is going outside the cities, and into nature.

  • @theo4281
    @theo42814 жыл бұрын

    I'm not that smart with money or schooling but i have a lot of love to give and i can cook. 😉😋

  • @override39
    @override394 жыл бұрын

    Goed gedaan meid.The netherlands is ok like others countries some goed some bad.peace

  • @user-pm1ji1vd2s
    @user-pm1ji1vd2s4 ай бұрын

  • @retartit
    @retartit4 жыл бұрын

    Ze vindt stampot lekker en ze vindt ons slim. Ooemf

  • @4eagle412
    @4eagle4124 жыл бұрын

    3:50 yes, we actually CAN build a wall :)

  • @shulgana9120
    @shulgana91204 жыл бұрын

    Wauw. 6:20 your so on.

  • @lunaticmickful
    @lunaticmickful4 жыл бұрын

    Jij bedankt dat je mijn land in je hart hebt gesloten ik heb dat met costa rica. Dus ik weet wat je voelt

  • @fredverkerk838
    @fredverkerk8384 жыл бұрын

    je ben een schat fijne feestdagen

  • @markschouten3766
    @markschouten37664 жыл бұрын

    G E K O L O N I S E E R D

  • @pm1139
    @pm11394 жыл бұрын

    Wat een lieve meid

  • @filthygreasepipe
    @filthygreasepipe3 жыл бұрын

    The Netherlands based most of the culture upon the Vulcan state of mind. Me as an dutch person can confirm. Live long, prosper and don't walk on the fucking biking lanes. thank you

  • @D0G_CN
    @D0G_CN Жыл бұрын

    hehehe, i have to admit... that made me gloat a little. good luck and may my best wishes acompany you on your journy

  • @roboppers
    @roboppers4 жыл бұрын

    Our wooden shoes and cheese carrying is just for tourists. I don't know anyone with wooden shoes!

  • @Absencest
    @Absencest4 жыл бұрын

    She talks more fluently dutch then most foreigners that live here.

  • @Binkybagwan1
    @Binkybagwan14 жыл бұрын

    Lief !!!!!

  • @rubre
    @rubre4 жыл бұрын

    Nederlandddd heuuuu

  • @hoofdheet5480

    @hoofdheet5480

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂