Henryk from Poland understands Dutch people the best

@CrafterMCGames

9 жыл бұрын

Ron de Jong Ya

@laziojohnny79

9 жыл бұрын

Ron de Jong He did make some valid points, only he was totally wrong bout Dutch not being creators, think of the invention of the stock exchange, Dutch design, the submarnine, ECG (Electrocardiograph), the speedcamera (sadly is a Dutch invention),the compact cassette, the DVD etc etc.

@laziojohnny79

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well Heineken isn't an invention as such, beer/pilsner was already invented. idk bout the keeper-gun, but if you say so, im sure it's Dutch too, but the Fennek is a German/Dutch invention, so you're semi-right on that one.

@ash3rr

9 жыл бұрын

Ron de Jong Apart from that, he was also the warmest, and most genuine.

@ev8om

9 жыл бұрын

LazioJohnny 79 why "sadly" is a dutch invention I know that dutch people did not invent that much things, but that doesn't mean that we're all dumb or something

Being Dutch, but living in Brazil for over 12 years, this video brought a smile on my face. The Netherlands is a small country, but people from the north are 100% different from people in the south (Friesland-Maastricht). The biggest truth in this video that we are very direct. In our opinion it is being honest but if you are not used to it, you might experience it as being rude. Let me show you the other side; for the last 12 years I have been living in Brazil. In your face they will tell any lie, to make you feel comfortable, and I will feel ridiculed. In the beginning I would tell people Brazilians are false, like the Dutch are rude. It has nothing to do with being false or rude.... it has to do with our upbringing on how to interact with other people. And (probably because of my Dutch upbringing) if I am wearing a very ugly tie, I prefer my colleague to point out to me that it is hideous so I will never wear it again, instead of people (trying to be polite; not false) giving me compliments about the damn thing. Another true statement is that it is "hard" to get invited to someones house in The Netherlands and even if you are the best friend, you are expected to call before you come over. And you might be my best friend, but if I do not feel having company, I will tell you that I want to be be alone... and my best (Dutch) friend will not be offended; he will understand. Off course in emergencies you will be available 24/7 for your friends and even acquaintances! Again, this might look rude... but let me show you the other side again; for the last 12 years I have been living in Brazil. When in the morning I wake up around 10 AM (I have to admit, I like to sleep till noon!), I get dressed and go back to sleep. Why I get dressed??? Well, some "friend" might stop by (1 - I "xx" friends; In brazil after a couple of drinks, everybody is your friend; in The Netherlands we say that in your whole life, you are considered lucky to have one or two real friends). In The Netherlands, you know nobody will stop by, because they have not called you! And I have no problem if because of that, we are cold or rude...... I now know from experience, nobody likes it if you stop by unannounced, but they will put up with it (you...) The first time we threw a party in our house in Brazil, inviting about 20 acquaintances (a Brazilian would say 20 friends), we ended up having about 40 guests, because the people we invited, called their friends and invited took them to our party. Many times I opened our door and people I had never seen walked in, and a couple of hours later walked out, without even saying "hi" to me or my wife.... We do think we are entitled to our own opinion and we do think we have the right to say and think what we want (and we think that everybody has that right). If in your opinion that is a bad thing, you are probably a religious extremist, or just crazy. Now, the comic relief in the video... the cookie jar... I might be wrong, and if I am I do apologise, I think people are repeating something they heard or read. The only time I saw the jar was when I was a child, visiting my grandparents (early 1970's) and they did have the jar.... they opened it and after you took a (one) cookie, they closed it and left it on the table; for me and my younger brother to take as many as we wanted (true, every time we wanted one, we politely asked first, education.... a bad thing) until our parents stopped my grandparents, because they did not wanted us to get sick in the car. The rain guy... I am sorry, I have no response to him. Waiters being rude, and tell you to wait..... For sure everybody can have a bad experience with any waiter in every country.... And yes, sometimes the waiter makes the hand sign meaning "I noticed you, I cannot come over right now, but I will be with you as soon as possible".... If the place is crowded... that's the way it is..... But you know that you were noticed, and you will be served as soon as possible.... Here in Brazil, they acknowledge your "cry for attention" with a smile, and forget you 5 seconds later. Dutch people are not rude; we will tell you like it is (in our opinion), and if you prefer to be lied to and have smoke being blowed up your arse, you will be disappointed in The Netherlands. You will be welcome most of the times, and you will be received well because your visit is appreciated, but call first.... if you do not, your visit might be experienced as a social obligation. I think the best interview in the video was with the Italian guy (Tommy, cook/drummer)..... He said some of his best friends are Dutch..... combine that to an other persons comment, who said that maybe after two years without any contact, you call up this person and ask him to lent you his bike, the answer is yes.... So, in conclusion, I think that if you have a Dutch person who considers you as his friend, you are lucky; you will have a loyal friend for life (and I think that it not only a Dutch quality, but that it is true for most or all north European people; Germans, Swiss, Scandinavians etcetera). If you have problems dealing with reality.... If you cannot handle (constructive) criticism and want to take all the cookies the moment the cookie jar is in front of you (and open!!!!!)... I do not condemn your opinion. You are still welcome. Please do visit us... but with an open mind, evaluating all your prejudices against Dutch people.... you might be surprised learning you will kinda like our ways.... and if not... well.... you gave it a try... no harm done.... you will not be forced to visit The Netherlands ever again!!!!!

@viviannelok3629

9 жыл бұрын

Hehe, goed geschreven oom. :-)

@radio.silence

9 жыл бұрын

Same. I think most people see that trait in negative way, but I never understood why would you like it when people sugar-coat their opinion or straightforward lie about it to make you feel good. Like why ??

@radio.silence

9 жыл бұрын

Also same with inviting people in your house/unannounced guests. For me it's like common sense that you call before you come over - I never even open the door if I'm not waiting on anyone, lol. My house is my personal space, a home, so you gotta be a good friend to get in, like obv... Also about who you call a friend - I think you're lucky if you have 1 friend for your whole life, so. Looks like I'd love it in Holland... Brazil being my worst nightmare lol I'd hate everyone.

@daisyflower22

9 жыл бұрын

Rene i have been doing my family tree it turns out they were Dutch they were called the Van Cortlandt's! In fact my ancestors were one of the first settlers in New York and my ancestor was the major of New York at one point. If you go to New York,there is a museum of my ancestors where they use to live and there is a park streets and a train station named after them. I found this video interesting i would say i have alot of the traits that i mentioned on here.

@renesavonye8905

9 жыл бұрын

daisyflower22 You have great roots!

Henryk from Poland has some very good observations

Damn I'm Dutch and now I feel like crap. I will do better if I could only fit it in my schedule.....

@valissimo780

6 жыл бұрын

I just think it's from international point of view kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6R6zLqxZNLPmJs.html here's mine

@ålheaiNe

4 жыл бұрын

😂

So to sum up, Dutch: - are Blunt/honest - are Proud - feel they have the right to do what they want. - don't like to be told what to do. - feel they have a right to their opinion and vent it. - don't randomly smile to eachother on the street. - don't like chitchat, just want to get straight to the point. - don't want you to open their coockie bin without consent. I completely agree with it and see it as a good thing. We are by definition individuals and just do whatever we want to, seems to work doesn't it? You need to learn that the coockie that comes with the coffee is a gift, we give you this one coockie cause we are fond of you. If we like you very much, we might even give you an extra coockie. But don't insult our tolerance by deciding for yourself how much we should like you by picking a random amount of coockies! Buy your own you cheap bastard!

@CharlottevdVeen

9 жыл бұрын

woutkoopman I definately find myself in these things. And yeah, we're a blunt people but usually with good intentions.

@cindym.9029

9 жыл бұрын

woutkoopman Those are the reasons why I want to live there PERMANENTLY!!!

@thatdutchguy2882

9 жыл бұрын

pure poëzie gast ikku moest er van huilen,....apetrots op mijn landgenoten!Inderdaad als het ze niet bevalt dan pleure ze toch gewoon op!

@kayleighdrevis5252

8 жыл бұрын

about the not smiling on the streets, I must say that if I make eyecontact with a stranger, usually both of us kind of smile. but then again, I do live in a smaller town and this might not be the case in cities like Amsterdam

@TheGrammargestapo1

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayleigh Drevis it's like that in the US as well. In fact, I think it's like that almost everywhere. Cities are just "colder" places in terms of friendliness, and someone who comes from a more rural area is going to be shocked by how different things are.

I have never been to a restaurant where I'm being told to wait or where I get ignored. in fact, I'm a waitress and I always try to be as polite as possible to costumers, since technically they pay your salary

@anriroze11

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayleigh Drevis Where are you from? If you're not from the Netherlands I would understand where you're coming from. If you're from the Netherlands you're living under a stone.

@kayleighdrevis5252

8 жыл бұрын

Anri Roze I am living in the netherlands and I have never encountered anything like that, so I am really wondering what type of restaurants these people visit

@anriroze11

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayleigh Drevis Were you born in the Netherlands? If you were, you would've known that if you're a waitress here, your salary isn't solely built up from tips. You get proper salary, in countries such as the USA etc, you do encounter getting paid from solely tips. In the Netherlands this is not the case at all. I'm not saying everyone who works here is rude to customers, but it does happen a lot.

@kayleighdrevis5252

8 жыл бұрын

Anri Roze yup, born and raised. But still, i've never been to a restaurant where waiters are rude. And you'd think it's common sense as, once again, these people are paying your salary. Maybe not through tips, but if the costumers don't come in, you aren't needed either.

@anriroze11

8 жыл бұрын

+Thom ' I never said it was the norm.

mr Henryk from Poland was spot on. And fun to listen to :) The middle is where it is at. We will drag you back up but we will also pull you down. Spot on.

Tolerance is not the same as acceptance. But, tolerance often LEADS to acceptance.

@TheLexy131313

8 жыл бұрын

+Lawrence Tider Dutch tolerance is indifference unfortunately

@thekaasmaster8172

8 жыл бұрын

+TheLexy131313 true

the first woman is right though, dutch people are very direct and honest. very individualistic and independent. maybe this is why people say holland is a liberal and free country, cuz most people are v openminded from what ive seen. its a very admirable thing actually

Here is a dutch saying: "kut mijn klote fiets is weer eens gestolen", it means: We will allways be together :P

@peterdelang

9 жыл бұрын

***** You're a real einstein 🙆

@ev8om

9 жыл бұрын

Precies, man Een betere vertaler ken ik niet

@thatdutchguy2882

9 жыл бұрын

Had dat ding twee wielen,kan zijn dat ik hem voor onbepaalde tijd geleend heb!

@vicxray3657

8 жыл бұрын

+Peter de Lang lol im netherlands

@jarkowiegman4542

8 жыл бұрын

+Peter de Lang hahahaha PRANK

i am a dutchie from amsterdam and i listened to this video with great interest. i am always fascinated by people who generalise, stereotype and think personal experience determines a whole nation of millions of individuals.

@amstelodamoise

9 жыл бұрын

and what a pity there is not a single person in this video who has one single original, out of the cliché-box, thought about the dutchies.

@77Gerin

9 жыл бұрын

amstelodamoise The Italian guy at the end sounds quite reasonable to me.

@Pleurotus

9 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Gerin Thank you.

@GregjohnsonatUtube

3 жыл бұрын

Meestal er is een problem of nee er zijn meer problemen er geen plaats te plasen en als je ergens plast dan krijg je een bekeuring, ze zeggen niets zoals je mag dat hier niet doen gewoon ---- een bekeuring. Die Nederlanders zijn wat gek geloof alleen in bekeuringenhet macht nichts uit als je overal pissen willen, zo ik blijf in de VK waar wij echte probleme hebben ---- BV Covid negentien, deze jaar ik wil graag NEDERLAND bezoeken maar niemand heeft me ingeladen mischien ze weten nichts ervan .... ik ben moe. Ja Nederlaners zijn net als mensen van een landen maar zij kunnen nichts begrijpen over mensen van andere landen. tot ziens en neem me niet kwalijk voor mien slecht Nederlands.

I visited Amsterdam a couple of months ago and fell in love with it and it's people..I don't understand why the ppl In the video have so many negative comments

@oligeroo

9 жыл бұрын

People are nearly the same in evry western city, its just how YOU look at them. I like dutch people too.

"Don't just open the cookie bin and take another cookie, don't." Haha, he's right about that.

@TheAssain13

10 жыл бұрын

That dude looked like the biggest stoner too.

The 'cheaper is better' thing really isn't Dutch. When I go to a store, and see for example orange juice, I won't buy the cheapest. Most people just don't trust it when something is cheap. "Goedkoop is duurkoop".

@greentaigo2552

8 жыл бұрын

Ok good job, but of course it's not something EVERY Dutch person does but most of them. I'm Dutch myself and I know a lot of people do it (unless my friends but they are around 12-13)

@resonanceofambition

7 жыл бұрын

Zeg dat tegen al die mensen die elke keer de Primark leeg plunderen. Nederland is al jaren niet meer het zuinige, intelligente land wat het ooit was. Ook wij zijn besmet met het virus wat Amerikaanse Capitalisme heet.

@greentaigo2552

7 жыл бұрын

Bornstellar Makes Desired Future ja, en weet je waarom? omdat ze dan veel dingen kunnen kopen voor weinig geld. de primark is fcking goedkoop en dus gaan mensen daar veel spullen kopen. dit is ook de rede dat de action zo populair is

@resonanceofambition

7 жыл бұрын

TypischTygo Goh, je meent het. Je hoeft niet te bevestigen wat ik al zeg :P

@greentaigo2552

7 жыл бұрын

Bornstellar Makes Desired Future ehhm, jij zegt niet dat we dat doen omdat de primark goedkoop zegt

This is what people from Amsterdam are like, not Dutch people in general

@femkekomen2342

8 жыл бұрын

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@useyourglutes8271

7 жыл бұрын

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@mirjamvanenkhuizen

7 жыл бұрын

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@jessezandstra1

7 жыл бұрын

Ja, Brabanders zijn veel gezelliger :p Wel altijd een beetje laat..

@vanycadete

7 жыл бұрын

Mustanglover10 nope, bunch of boring racists..sad people

im proud that we dutch say the truth.. I cant think a better thing to be than that

@MrDemianTV

7 жыл бұрын

I think your comment is cringy af, i'm just being honest here ;3

@norahvds2742

7 жыл бұрын

Gnome yeah im not gonna lie when i think something isn't good,pretty or fun as a dutch person

@GregjohnsonatUtube

7 жыл бұрын

That's fine telling the truth but they should keep their opinions to themselves but i guess that goes for everyone.................... so just ignore my opinions !!

Well not all Dutch people are like what they explained

@greentaigo2552

8 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm getting sick of these comments, OF COURSE NOT ITS CALLED A STEREOTYPE AND IN MOST WAYS TRUE EVERYONE IS IMPOSSIBLE

@SiochainGra

4 жыл бұрын

Destiny Seibel obviously. But that’s not what’s the video is about.

Some of it is kinda true, but we don't mean it in a bad way. This video makes dutch people look like they are rude and only think about themselves, but that is totaly not true.

"people are people" - Victor That pretty much sums it up. The Dutch seem like people anywhere else in the world. We all have many more similarities than we do differences.

The cookie jar comment at the end made the video fantastic rather than just good. Awesome editing on that.

A few things were not true. But I guess that could also be blamed on a few bad experiences a particular individual had. I have friends in the USA who love the service in the Netherlands - especially in the restaurants - while one of the women in the video doesn't. I do really recognize the being straight forward and not beating around the bush. I also recognize the stereotypes the Dutch like to have, but 90% of them are meant as jokes. Most people are aware of the fact that stereotypes are nonsense.

@scottvandenheuvel4179

10 жыл бұрын

I'd agree with the service. I didn't mind it one bit. In fact, I thought it was even better when comparing it to near countries: France was kind of crap while the UK was God aweful (except for in the wonderful guys behind the taps!).

I'm Dutch and I must say this is all quite true, even the negative things. But we're also very helpfull and friendly (most of us at least). If you're lost in a city or you can't find something, just ask it! Almost everyone in the Netherlands can speak English and we will show you the way. No problem. If you don't know how something works. Ask! We will help you out. But if you don't ask, don't expect us to help you. Same with the waitress thing. Waitresses won't ignore you like someone in this video said, but they won't ask you if you want something more to drink every second. Dutch people like their privacy and they will find it annoying if a waitress would come over to them every minute, that's why they don't do that. But if you need anything, just sign at the waitress. Wave at the waitress, and if she doesn't see it just yell "waitress!". She will come up to you and asks you what you want. Don't be shy. Be straight forward. That's how Dutch people are and what we would like you to be

@ditafarid4940

8 жыл бұрын

+Ambertsj You're right! I've been to Amsterdam a couple of times (I'm from Malaysia). The first time I went there, I got lost. I randomly asked around, they helped! Even walked me to my destination. How great was that? I found them (maybe you too) to be straightforward and some people might think it's rude, but I didn't think of it that way. I've never had a problem with waitresses or getting any help in shops. I am going to Amsterdam again in two months, because I enjoy being there :)

@lovinglife995

3 жыл бұрын

yeahh exactly lol idk whats this video about everyone are ao nice there i feel like its my home

I actually don't think this is what the Netherlands are like. Amsterdam is the rudest city of the Neths. Visit Amsterdam for a week, then go to Rotterdam, you'll see this is NOT what the Neths are like. We don't hate refugees, it's like one person, which is important hates them. I think the Netherlands is a safe country, we aren't that rude. But I have to say, we are ruder than people from like the UK. We only want the best for ourselves. We actually are selfish.

@lexievv

9 жыл бұрын

What you say is partly right, but alot of people perhaps not hate refugees but the people from morocco (mostly the younger ones) aren't liked, this is mostly because of the way they behave here. Alot of dutch people have the thought that they can come here and they are welcome here but now they try to change things and are really annoying, some people are even scared when they see a group of them and tend to walk around. So it's not necessarily that they hate them but alot of dutch people don't like them for some very clear reasons ^^ (this has nothing to do with racism because if it are dutch people doing these things they would be disliked too)

@lucvdk1155

9 жыл бұрын

I live in the netherlands amsterdam isnt rude its great only people think that because you can get weed their (only dutch with a dutch paspoort can get weed their) dutch is the best country ever

@googleaccount4577

9 жыл бұрын

Eileen Malenstein Well, I think you actually mixed up Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Rotterdam is known for the rude people who scold with for instance; cancer. In Rotterdam, the PVV (a racist political pary) is the largest party. So the part about the refugees isn't true. Amsterdam is known as a rich city with stingy people but that is based on nothing. Well, perhaps it is based on Ajax the best and most fortunate footbalclub of Holland which makes every fan of another footbalclub jealous. But I think, especially Amsterdam is one of the cities in which refugees have the opportunity to get a warm welcome. Rotterdam is the opposite

@Razer5542

9 жыл бұрын

Eileen Malenstein amsterdam isnt rude lol... But amsterdam isnt a place for kids like most things are from 18 and above unless you want to shop all day wich is the only thing you can do as kid then... People like me go to clubs and things like red light districts..

@Hans-pr9vu

9 жыл бұрын

That is not true maybe you visited Amsterdam only.

I am Dutch but I don't get this I would never tell someone that they look like crap we do not think that is normal to do and if I'd would call someone I haven seen for 2 years for they're bicycle I'm sure they would think I'm out of my mind and yes I AM FRIENDLY but I do notice that people here almost never ever smile back☺

@marty4354

7 жыл бұрын

I do, why would you lie to someone when he is asking for your opinion... (im dutch) you better be honest with someone. if you say: its a nice shirt, but actually it isnt he is gonna get bullied... just say the truth

@reneeburger7550

7 жыл бұрын

Tover Timon just say it if you like it or nothing if you dont dutch btw

@xfar7927

7 жыл бұрын

Tover Timon jaah alleen heel veel zijn niet zo net als jij 🙂 ik ben nu verhuisd naar Engeland sinds de zomervakantie en de mensen hier zijn heel ergt hartelijk en open, ik vind deze mensen toch wat aardiger sorry😬💕

@norahvds2742

7 жыл бұрын

Kitty Rose same waar kom jij dan vandaan want dit gaat over amsterdam en waar ik woon (friesland) is iedereen gwn friendelijk

@memes_kix

7 жыл бұрын

Kitty Rose I'm going to Netherlands very soon but if the dutch people would be mean ill die there from boredom :/

The most Dutch thing to do on the internet is to announce your nationality to everyone. I'm dutch btw hey i'm dutch woah i can relate and im dutch nice video im dutch NO ONE GIVES A SHIT AND IM DUTCH

@gldcad

7 жыл бұрын

Nice comment. Im Dutch

@Tommemans

7 жыл бұрын

XaB Peanut more like germans.

@xabpeanut7136

7 жыл бұрын

Jan Alleman I never see any germans do it. Or french people. or americans. just the dutch

@jules5824

7 жыл бұрын

it's so true though, Dutch people always do it

@notblondeswede

7 жыл бұрын

Golden

yeah, stay away from the cookiejar... Closed means NO cookies :-)

@funeralgiggle3771

8 жыл бұрын

Ha! I guess that closed cookie jar has hurt a few people's feelings 6:19 and 13:06

@w1mm13

7 жыл бұрын

I don't even have a cookiejar ;) :P

@maartenhappel9014

7 жыл бұрын

You should defenitly get one. Just to be able to keep it shut in front of "alien" visitors ;-)

@w1mm13

7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha only to conform the stereotype.

@venaprijor3822

7 жыл бұрын

Maarten Happel

Dutchies are just down to earth and they live in there own bubble

@sc-ananda1857

7 жыл бұрын

Sushi Bahal why you say that?

altijd eerlijk, lief Nederland, en de mensen daar, hebben Nederlandse gestudeerd voor meer dan 1 jaar nu, kan niet wachten om er naartoe te gaan, favoriete land en volk duidelijk! Mijn Nederlands is niet de beste, maar zijn zo opgewonden om daar heen te gaan, en misschien zelfs te verplaatsen, de video geholpen om te weten hoe mensen. dank je!

I don't think Dutch people are that rude. I live in Holland for 13 years now and I can tell you: This is NOT what Dutch people are like. Don't believe this video please. It's just not true. I love Dutch people and I love Holland. Those people just don't know where they are talking about...

@32muziek

9 жыл бұрын

You are so right....I was born and raised there...also served in the Dutch Army......if the above was true......why do I have so many friends ?............

@moviemaker310

9 жыл бұрын

Well, people see rude not as something as you know it. For example if you walk on the street in Scotland they smile at you, say hello and stuff. In the Netherlands they don't even make eye contact.

@SharpWalkers

9 жыл бұрын

moviemaker310 Strange. I, and other people all over the place, seem to do constantly. Truly, how odd.

So the moral is: BRING YOUR OWN COOKIES!

@allies7184

10 жыл бұрын

2 Dutch morals: What's yours is mine, but what's mine is my own. And Heads I win tails you lose. lol

@flipflierefluiter5665

10 жыл бұрын

I lirerally always do that. Like serious :p

I am an Englishman who has lived in Holland for 2 years with his Dutch girlfriend so I think I am in a bit of a good position to offer an informed comment. Before I do, however, I think that it is important to point out that you only ever judge another culture by the standards of your own. I think it is interesting that the Bulgarian guy thought that dutch people need to be friendlier. I, coming from England, see Dutch people as almost oppressively friendly and socially intrusive. Our own cultures inevitably pepper our experience with other cultures. But, having said that, this is what I have to say about dutch people. First off, I would have to say that there is absolutely such a thing as "what dutch people are like". Dutch people are very social people with a unwritten cultural policy of adherence to societal norms. This is in contrast to English and American culture where the most important thing is to be individual and eccentric. That is one thing that struck me most about the Dutch and I don't think it is healthy. Dutch people are happy to be normal and this I think leads to an apathy toward new things. For example, dutch people still use outdated internet tools like zoover and marktplaats despite the obvious superiority of Ebay and TripAdvisor. Dutch people are just happy when something works and they don't bother looking for a better way of doing things. Because of this they are slow to adopt new technologies. I am a web and software developer and was very surprised at how far behind the curve many dutch Tech companies were. It seems that the dutch are happy to emulate the media culture of America and the UK. This is inevitable when you see what is on dutch TV. 99% of it is either an English or american program or a copy of one. And don't get me into the low production values of Dutch TV. But, I am biased because I come from a media driven culture and that is not what the dutch find important. The Dutch have a word called Gezelliggheid which has no English translation and this hints at the main difference between English and Dutch culture. Gezelligheid means the appearance of comfort and fun. Not so much the feeling but the appearance to the outside world. For dutch people, having fun and being in a cozy environment is something that should leak out into the world around and be visible to the people outside. This treads upon the biggest difference between English and Dutch people. The dutch like to socialise and for others to be envious of their social engagements. English people want to be somebody and for everyone to be jealous of them.

Henryk from Poland - you know us so well. I love the 'membrane' description.. so true.

The polish guy Henryk knows what hes talking about.

@tome1789

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramsey yes, he got it right with the importance of the middle class in Holland.

I've been to the Netherlands and I'm surprised by the negative comments here. I find the Dutch very nice and friendly people. It's not only some shop assistants or service personnel that I judge by as an average tourist would. I have been kind of integrated into a Dutch community, communicated with dozens of people, and among them all I met no one who seemed to be unfriendly or insincere. And the family that I stayed at did their best to make my visit memorable, although they weren't at all obliged to do so. In my experience, the Dutch people are nice, perhaps like any other people, period. And there's one more thing: everyone has to look at themselves in the first place. If you aren't nice yourself, there is a great chance that people around you will think the same of you and will act correspondingly. From Russia.

I agree with Tommy! I am portuguese, and my warmest dearest friends are dutch!

Haha.. Jovanka, "it probably has to do with the weather". What Henryk says about the Dutch being maybe 'less creatores but more improvers' using the tulips from Turkey as an example, I agree to. Loved his model of Holland... a 'rubber membrane'.. brilliant explanation! ---- A Dutchy

I guess the Dutch still have a somewhat Calvinist streak about them; don't stand out, work diligently, live a sober - non-wasteful - life, don't be ruled/show emotions publicly. And this is combined with quite an inviting attitude for those persecuted. The Netherlands, and Amsterdam in particular, historically gave refuge to the Jews, Huguenots - who brought with them the Calvinist traditions -, and even Catholics were allowed their religious services during the Reformation, as long as they kept a low profile. This acceptance can also be shown by the large LBGT community and the many fellow countrymen of foreign descend. Yes, the Dutch may seem uninviting and cheap, but get past their stern exterior and they turn out to be quite amiable and generous. And even though the cookie jar is being shut, asking for another cookie will almost always open it up again :)

@renesavonye8905

10 жыл бұрын

Great view of reality Roy. In my experience (I am Dutch but lived in the USA and am currently living in Brazil), the more uninviting/cold people are in the beginning, the better friends they can/will be. And the more warm/open arm first meeting, the more you will feel betrayed afterwards.

I always hate that people say we don't have any purpose in the world. Because we invented alot of VERY important things right? Such as the telescope, the submarine, CHOCOLATE BARS!, the fire hose and even the stock exchange! Het oog wil ook wel wat he!

@keving507

8 жыл бұрын

+Koen Slinkman EVEN BLUETOOTH

@babymarshmellow6077

8 жыл бұрын

+Koen Slinkman who says so? XD

@koenslinkman

8 жыл бұрын

ging embradura Who says what?

@babymarshmellow6077

8 жыл бұрын

Koen Slinkman that dutch people has no purpose on this world ?

@koenslinkman

8 жыл бұрын

ging embradura Some people say that.

Weird, I'm Dutch, but I've lived in Britain for the past 23 years and I've found the Brits to be much more "closed" than the Dutch. It's much easier to make real friends in the Netherlands. You can know an English person for 20 years and still haven't got a clue what makes them tick.

@val-schaeffer1117

Жыл бұрын

Rubbish. British are far more open. Dutch are very closed and exclusionary. You meant, Dutch are over the top extrovert, which is not same as being "open". Just compare number of interracial relationships or corporate diversity in UK vs NL.

It's awesome to see a video like this. I, being a dutch student, went studying in germany and people asked how I would define the dutch..... I simply couldn't..... Characteristically speaking we are very diverse and that is where (I think) lies our multicultural aspects..... If you want to know how dutch people are, please do not generalize all of us based on our big cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Den Haag).... I think it would be best to generalize us based on our provinces, but definitely not based on our main cities.

@awlodder

9 жыл бұрын

The difference between those city's is pretty big of itself.

I think one of the most typical Dutch things is like that English teacher said. Just act normal, thats crazy enough already. We don't like people who desperatly try to be special, and we HATE extravagance. Throwing money around, spending it on fancy outfits or excessive jewellery, that is looked down upon and people really don't do that. Partly because extravagance is seen as a waste of money. Don't know how that is viewed in other countries, but from what I gather it is very different in the US for instance. The being cheap part is correct in a way, we don't live like bums to have a bit more money on our account, but things are easily seen as a waste of money. And the Polish guy was right about how proud we are... When he said "those cows come from Poland" I admit I immediatly thought "fuck you they're our cows!" lol. Thought that was an universal thing but I guess not. Perhaps because we're such a small country we try to make ourselves heard more? Idk.

@tristanmiller9571

6 жыл бұрын

It's funny because those cows exist all over the world....

0:58 when ur an english teacher but you say belgiums instead of belgians

@DemonOfEndor

7 жыл бұрын

Belgians are not worthy of the effort of saying it correctly ;)

My mother's family, who's name is Swarthout, are Frisian, Dutch. The descriptions of the Dutch people sound like my grandfather. Even though they came here in the 1600's, he was like this. He was blunt, hated rich people, grew his own garden, was a hell of a cook, and hated small talk, and didn't like to be told what to do. (I kind of got a lot of those traits!) And he was one of the best men I ever knew. And I miss him. Great, starting to tear up. Nice video.

I'm dutch myself, I think most people in the Netherlands are different, we got much variety between dialect and culture. In the south we celebrate carnaval, in the north they do sailing and 11-steden-tocht. We got countrysides in "de achterhoek" and we got our big cities in "de randstad". We are one big nation, with lots of potential, most people can live their own life in here, we know us, and who knows us, they would know we like to share our way of life. That's our friendship. To start a friendship, the best tip I would give. Is be honest, and straight, do not act random, some will judge you and ignore you, but there are people like me that won't give a damn on the way you look. I only care if you are allowing yourself to share your life with me. It doesn't need to be too personal, it can be about anything small.

It's raining because thats cheaper.... Wait, what? I'm pretty sure there must be another reason why it rains in the Netherlands. Right? Please, tell me I got educated well enough?

@ingmarjonker8422

8 жыл бұрын

Not really, we are pretty cheap

@wolfpsx6210

8 жыл бұрын

It was humor, you know, a joke...

@colindajaspers

8 жыл бұрын

we are pretty bad like ireland

@lyradem1

6 жыл бұрын

I think what he meant was that it might be considered a disadvantage that it is constantly raining, but the dutch turned it into advantage- so it would be cheaper for them to go rowing or whatever. It is not about how educated you are, it is about understanding the meaning of the sentence ;)

@wesleydamen2018

6 жыл бұрын

okey it rains alot but thats just how the country lays geographicly but we are a real diverse country there are so many foreners that you cant stereotype because we are all dutch here

all the dutch people i know are totally cool. i may have met a few that i don't like, but generally i think they are great.

Finally a bit more honest about us. Indeed; we are people!

"Why is it raining so much?!" hahaha

80% of this vid is nonsense! Pure cliche's and outdated stereotypes. The Italian guy said it the best, it's who you seek out yourself. Most of these peoples opinions say more about them than Dutch people. Peace!

@steventate1895

8 жыл бұрын

+Michail Ros if that is true kick him in the knee with that wooden shoe

@stijnjonkers4861

8 жыл бұрын

+Michail Ros yeah you're right im dutch too never notice these facts LoL

@edjew

8 жыл бұрын

weather scks at times tho

@MichelLinschoten

8 жыл бұрын

My wife watched this lots they say is actually true... And she is AMERICAN born and raised...where do you think the cliche's and stereotype comes from. Precisely..

@steventate1895

8 жыл бұрын

In total honesty - I love that kind of person , show up and knock on the door - they're like what the hell do you want ? Or you wear an ugly shirt and ask how does my shirt look ? They say it's ugly - There is no second guessing that kind of person you know what's on their mind lol.

Ik do not think every dutch person is the same, but I do think there's some truth in stereotypes. The video is called 'my amsterdammers', but they only talk about the dutch. Do remember that Amsterdam is not the same as the Netherlands and there are a lot of differences within the Netherlands. People in de randstad (the west) are normally far more direct or blunt, people in the north are much more quiet, people in the south are easy going and people in the east are more polite. Those are all stereotypes, but do not put the stereotype of Amsterdam on the whole of the Netherlands. If you are a tourist and visited Amsterdam in some way you have just visited a Lunapark for tourists, not the Netherlands.

@dp110597

7 жыл бұрын

Czar Zenana I completely agree with you!

Keep your mitts off the cookies you👀👀👀😀😁😅 I had the pleasure of a brief but beautiful encounter with a delightful Dutch person. I had no idea until watching a few videos about the Dutch, that going Dutch truly is in every essence of the word their way.

This has made my week. Everybody says I'm rude and hate when I talk about "The Dutch people", but I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks these things!

@lovinglife995

3 жыл бұрын

what do u think of dutch people?

Dutch people do NOT talk about their money. Where it comes from, how they spend it, How much they have etc I am Dutch and live in the USA, here people will tell you everything, how much they make, how much they pay rent, how much the power-bill was this month etc. Def. something I didn't see mentioned.

For Everyone im from Holland and you can make people negative But dont make and country negative

@ZanyJIntPictures

9 жыл бұрын

Mees Houthuijzen THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Another example of being a unique person! DOWN WITH PROFILING AND LABELING!!!!!!!!!

@swoggity9213

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan Blazer if you from holland your mostly from north/south holland so m i but i just say nederland

@swoggity9213

9 жыл бұрын

deoi lolz

@Cybersib

9 жыл бұрын

Mees Houthuijzen My experience in the Netherlands (Amsterdam included, as well as the more outlying, rural areas) was the opposite of what this video is saying (particularly the rude aspect). People were very accommodating, friendly and pleasant.

@ShadowWolf2508plays

7 жыл бұрын

Craig Sibley thank you

I enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing!

This video is loaded with bassists! Once hard to come by , here they are thrown at you. X'D

i think you guys went to denmark, thats not Holland.

@Razer5542

9 жыл бұрын

Piet Veerman lol

@CarmenMolema

9 жыл бұрын

This made my day😂😂

@anoniem4203

9 жыл бұрын

Hoi Piet, neem aan dat je Nederlands bent. Dit is zo'n grappige reactie en nog helemaal waar ook! 9 van de 10 dingen kloppen niet eens. We zijn dus echt niet arrogant ofzo, we helpen elkaar juist eerder. Misschien is het in Amsterdam een beetje anders, maar dat kan je verwachten van een hoofdstad (zelf ben ik het gewoon gewend en zou ik nooit ergens ande ers (op een rustige plek) willen wonen)! Vind het ook niet zo aardig dat ze deze video maken,maar ja ; ) fijne dag nog.

the guy obsessing about the cookie lid just cracks me up! LOL.

Very helpful, thanks... Oh and the lid on a cookie tin..... I'll always know what to do when I see one :) haha..

they're acting as if everyone in the Netherlands is the same. everyone has a different personality, whether you're Dutch or not. this video doesn't make any freaking sense.

How (we) Dutch people are: mainstream af

@KJ-gr1gs

7 жыл бұрын

Tru

we don't make it rain because it's cheaper, that's just a way to look at the weather from a bright side, which unfortunately most dutch people don't see.

Don't steal their cookies and you'll have friends for life if you ever need to borrow a bicycle.

Great video. I wonder why so few views =) Pessoal, quem sabe ingles, recomendo esse video.. hehe Acho que vou fazer um parecido com esse no Brasil.

@iguvideos

10 жыл бұрын

like a karin, very cool style

10 жыл бұрын

Faz sim, Júlia. Seria uma boa.

@77Gerin

9 жыл бұрын

Porquê? Porque a maioria das pessoas são idiotas, e só querem saber de ver merda. E não me refiro apenas ao KZread. Seria divertido um vídeo como esse sobre as pessoas do Brasil, mas no final sabemos que a conclusão seria a mesma: cada um é cada um, e qualquer tentativa de reduzir um país a um rótulo é bobagem, mais ou menos como o italiano disse no final do vídeo.

@dannyhughes4822

3 жыл бұрын

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I find it funny to see how the dutch people in this video talk about their own people as: 'they', i believe it shows us how we dutchies indeed are very honest, also about our own country as long as we are not directly speeking about ourselfs. Everything that is said is true but it probebly also counts for them as an indufidual. (sorry for any possible grammar mistakes, i'm a dyslectic teenager, and english is obviously not my first language :P)

The whole thing about the cookie is actually just to keep it fresh. For example i work in a restaurant named Van de Valk, and when you get ur main meal, there are some (but not a lot) of fries and stuff there too. people sometimes complain about that it's not enough. but here if u jsut ask for it, everything will be fixed, the main reason that we don't but like a lot of fries there is because we LIKE TO SERVE IT WARM, and we don't like wasting stuff. but is that all of the sudden called stingy? I think is called 'thinking in advance' and it actually is a smart thing to do. i mean why would you leave the cookie can open, if you ask for another one, you'll get it for sure!

@gregorfloor5733

8 жыл бұрын

+Tobias Wilde maybe, maybe not... he did not generate his looks based on the 1 euro cookie value loss my friend... something else is lost in that type of 'preserving' attitude

When I lived in the Netherlands it was rarely sunny. The people were straight to the point and weren't typically fond of sharing. We bought what ever was the cheapest and saw tulips almost everywhere. Everything had a strict schedule in my friend's houses and my own. But still, they were kind enough, friendly to strangers, but were honest, even if it hurt.

hahaha~~ the biscuit story is very funny and very true!!!

All Dutch people in the coments getting offended, but they don't understand how different the culture is 😂 (I've been living in the Netherlands for 3 years btw)

I completly understand the calling before you come over but it still seems weird to me my friends just walk into my house and go straight to the fridge and when I have parties I tell 2 people and 60 shown up. I'm also from a very small town in the middle of nowhere in the south so that might be why this all happens

My friends, this all could be a description of humanity as a whole.

Henryk from Poland is right.

there dutch. {dramatic music}

Johannes and his cookie lid example is actually really interesting..

I found DUTCH people AMAZING. At least the ones I have met. My biggest love is from Amsterdam. Cheers to all the Dutch people from Serbia.

I live in the Netherlands and I think it's a boring country. It's just so... Dutch? I pretty much want to get out of here as soon as I can. I don't even have any personal problems here or something, but foreign stuff is just much more interesting than homeland stuff. Lol, I would probably hang myself if I'd had to spend my whole life here. I just want change :P

@Claire-nm9go

9 жыл бұрын

Me too😣

@monemochan4843

9 жыл бұрын

Same, Arizona is were my soul is I'm stuck in Holland :,(

@ThaVillageGamers

9 жыл бұрын

moviemaker310 Your reply kinda made me laugh actually xd I understand it seems like im a real whiny fuck, but thats just because I wrote my comment in an extensive way. And I of course didn't litteraly mean hanging myself. Also, on the other hand, it happens to be the case that I plan to go to Japan indeed. Not the UK, though it could be somewhat fun? idk Anyways I know theres plenty to do in the Netherlands, I just mean I don't really like our culture. The reason for that is probably because it is my own culture. I want to experience other cultures. Especially far eastern. Is it so hard to understand? PS: yes I type a lot, I know. Sitting behind a desk and typing happens to be my thing. Also it is hard to explain my point in just a few words.

@djrejva

9 жыл бұрын

Everyone is so unsatisfied with their situation. I live in Czech republic and I was last month in Amsterdam and I consider it the most amazing place I've ever been. The city is gorgeous, people so nice, I would give almost everything to live there :) Appreciate things you have :)

@ThaVillageGamers

9 жыл бұрын

rejva yes but I completely understand that if you live in Czech Republic... xD I'm sorry if I offend you or something, but I've been to Czech Republic for 5 days (somewhere in the north) and it was just a humouristic experience. It looked all very poor and boring. Maybe it was just that place, idk. Also the environment looked like it was just a downer place 24/7. On one of the days I went just over the border, thus somewhere in the south of Poland, and I gotta say it wasn't any better xd I'm just telling you my experience, I don't want to offend your nationality or something

What the people say in the begin (sorry for my very BAD English.. i'm dutch you know) we're so different then you think. We are not so negative about everything and we tell NO ONE what to do. Yeah, we're honest, but most of the time we're lying xD And we are friendly, more then you think. So i say: Go to The Netherlands ;) And find someone you think; 'yeah he/she is friendly!' and just go talk together about things in The Netherlands. And you'll see; we are so different then you think! Bye xx Im just bored. so bye. Don't judge me.

@gukakmakuk

9 жыл бұрын

Banana Power I am writing from Colombia, I know several people from the NL, even one of my best friends is dutch ,although he lives here from early age, I have known his family , and I have gotten to know other Dutch people here in south america, my general experience with them has been more than positive. Respectful. considerate,cultured , intelligent and very very friendly. so congrats.

@ytforlifevi

9 жыл бұрын

gukakmakuk You're right! C;

@sarabulles8994

9 жыл бұрын

Je hebt helemaal gelijk, ik ben Limburger....

@ytforlifevi

9 жыл бұрын

Sara Bulles Ik ben ook een limburger 😁

@sarabulles8994

9 жыл бұрын

Leuk toch 😄

loved the video and people sharing their experiences. In my experience Dutch people are fair in relationships with foreigners. They are civilised and respectful. Totally do not appresciate being told what to do, but they love telling to foreigners what they should do. I also find them direct for things of no essential matter, but not at all direct for things which are really important to discuss, be it at work or in personal relationships.

I think a lot of foreigners come here and really misunderstand the Dutch... and I think this misunderstanding has been transferred on to the Dutch to believe that they are 'weird' or something is 'wrong' or 'mean/cold'... But to be honest, the Dutch are the way they are due to history and the things they had to endured/live through. And having learned from these hardships is what has instilled these values to become a way of life. For example, Dutch people don't like to be told what to do, perhaps this is from being oppressed by religion or war and in what to think, that now (or when they became) they are free- they VALUE THEIR RIGHT to be free and should be able to express this! and being open/honest/straightforward has become a way of life. It is like one of the girls said, when you approach them and get to know them, you will see who they really are. Or not wasting their money (what others call cheap), it's not being cheap... It's handling your money well where needed. Furthermore, I always say that when you only visit Amsterdam, you can never know what the 'REAL' Netherlands is or you've never really visited this country, because Amst. is so not Dutch compared to the rest.... These big cities are so different to the rest that sometimes I wonder if that having SO many foreigners is what has made these cities 'so rude' as some would like to call it... Perhaps people are just a bit resented.

Yankees = Jan Kees.

Very rude, cold people. But I only went to Amsterdam, I guess it's different in other regions.

@tobbykolledin3175

9 жыл бұрын

no it is not

@martiesmartieparty

9 жыл бұрын

Tobby Kolledin yes it is

@moviemaker310

9 жыл бұрын

martie smartie It's really not. We're rude and cold people. Very direct and such.

@martiesmartieparty

9 жыл бұрын

Ja das opzich wel waar

@d5orin

9 жыл бұрын

Tobby Kolledin speak for yourself please. I would give my last penny to anyone in need, i'm not cold, not bitter and actually pretty selfless. Don't generalize.

I did not understood last sentence.... what they do with cookie bin?

Say whatever about Dutch, I can’t resist their subtle yet fascinating humour. Im in love with it. 5 days so far. Still coming out of the stomach flu. Lol

die meneer is echt gemeen

@onpointgamingh2523

7 жыл бұрын

ja

@Mordroc

7 жыл бұрын

lol

7 жыл бұрын

ja echt he

@YouMineNL

7 жыл бұрын

idd

@Jk-ey7mp

7 жыл бұрын

wie

DUTCH WEATHER IS THE CAUSE!

Why would you call someone you have not seen for two years to ask them if you can borrow their bicycle

@transgenderfrombrokopondow7855

6 жыл бұрын

Cuz you need a bicycle??!

Well im dutch and i do agree with this. We're all very closed off and arent very open until you really approach people here. This video is a little stereo typical, but quite true. Not everyone is like this obviously, but i do agree with what they said.

@chachanii

6 жыл бұрын

Dewy xx This isn't related to what you just said but I noticed Sehun and thought I needed to comment 😏 (btw im dutch too)

Superficial tolerence, another characteristic in the Netherlands. Not tolerant but indifferent.

Amsterdam is not like Holland. So, this interview isn't legit. ^^

@martijnvanzanen4075

8 жыл бұрын

+Crista Kampert What did I do?:P

@woodenNL

8 жыл бұрын

+Martijn van Zanen And Holland is not like The Netherlands, since Holland is only two provinces. ;)

@martijnvanzanen4075

8 жыл бұрын

pff :P

Having lived in Minnesota now for 22 years, I have finally found it in myself (as a Dutchman) to accept that the Dutch are more passive-aggressive than Minnesota. If anything else, Minnesotans will be in absolute Hog-Heaven in the Netherlands.....Except for the Dutch gun laws....and the drinking-age....and the sex age.....and the social system.....and the way the Dutch speak (honesty hit home with a crow-bar)....and this thing about not knowing about snow-mobiles (There is no snow here, so why bother. Ummm can you peddle that thing and how is that going to do me any good?). Frankly speaking and having seasoned by life and its experiences, I am looking forward to return to the Netherlands and be an even better Dutchman than I was before, but now with the knowledge of how to beat the Minnesotans at their own game.

It's really different depending on if you live in a city or a village (compering amsterdam with where i live, this might just be where i'm from)

I'm so happy to be a Dutch in England , the people here are so friendly and open. I am Dutch but I am not proud to be it, I always wish that I was just like the people here British, I am not like the typical Dutch stereotype.

@Elliott2001

8 жыл бұрын

Precies

@christelelbers4605

8 жыл бұрын

stfu

@cheddarman841

7 жыл бұрын

Really? I think us Brits are power obsessed maniacs who think we control the whole world, but perhaps not as bad as the Americans

@matildagilles8710

7 жыл бұрын

Bobbie-Jo Schouten I also am Dutch living in England. There is quite a difference between the people here.

@Mefus111

7 жыл бұрын

lvdmeulenhof I never said that. All I mentioned was that the Dutch are very self-centered people and that I am happy to live in yorkshire where the people are so genuine and lovely. . They aren't "dicks" and certainly not all of them are the same but most of them, especially the youth has no manners or respect

The Dutch people need to relax more i think, because when i go to school by bicycle most of the time i see alot of people in a hurry or stressed so i think Dutch people are very stressed. Most of them.

No wonder I feel so at home there when I visit, its just like the north of England.

Loved this and recognised a lot... the right we think we have to always speak our minds (even if its hurtful) the calling before you ever go anywhere (that is certainly true) hmm reading that its actually pretty weird, anyway I do know this, if ever you find yourself in trouble at anytime, anywhere call that Dutch friend... you'll be ok believe me

2:49 well than you are going to the wrong Restaurants

Had to dislike it because like 40% is wrong

@mariopaczacz8639

7 жыл бұрын

Jeftol Meister true is painfull sometimes

@norahvds2742

7 жыл бұрын

Jeftol Meister yup

@ShadowWolf2508plays

7 жыл бұрын

Jeftol Meister its not so much wrong its because of people come from different places in the netherlands and people act different there

@valissimo780

6 жыл бұрын

Hard to admit?

I never noticed the cookie bin thing... but it is so true

I am a Scot, living in the Netherlands for 5 years.... all of this is true haha, they either love you, or hate you , its all down to the way you interact with them , i love dutchies, taught me a lot about life in general, and I am better for it :)

Dutch people like milk and cheese

@koenberkvens3742

9 жыл бұрын

we also like big macs and french fries!! why do you think we like milk and cheese?? WTF!! maybe 200 years ago,

@ronansingh242

9 жыл бұрын

de meeste mensen houwen er wel van

@koenberkvens3742

9 жыл бұрын

ronan klair OK, k dacht dat je n amerikaan was...ik moet wel toegeven aangezien we thuis alles vegetarisch en biologisch eten dat ik een beetje verslaafd ben geworden aan melk en kaas :3

@lisadriesse4012

9 жыл бұрын

I'm dutch and I hate milk, and don't like cheese :D

@koenberkvens3742

9 жыл бұрын

Lisa Driesse XP mooi zo X3