That guy should have his own show on national TV.

The nudity is a big difference indeed. In the spa nudity is mandatory due to hygiene. But also nudity in movies and on tv is quite normal in the Netherlands. I don’t get that showing even one (female) nipple is a big problem in the USA, but (gun)violence is absolutely normal to show, including to kids.

@TrinyDade-cm8oc

2 ай бұрын

The nudity on screen has changed over the last 30 years. It was more accepted in the '70's and '80's.

@winnyduchessabrutta3182

2 ай бұрын

The nudity in Spa’s is not appreciated by everyone. I don’t go to Dutch spa’s for this reason, I don’t want to be naked in public and i am 100% Dutch. I am not the only one.

@Tiny_Miss

2 ай бұрын

@@winnyduchessabrutta3182 same here

@MarkNieuwenhuizen

2 ай бұрын

When I was in nyc for the reveal of Thomb Raider game, a model dressed like the character in latex top, had no nipples showing because they were taped

@ricardomeertens9165

2 ай бұрын

@@winnyduchessabrutta3182 there are clothed days in almost every spa so you can just go on a clothed day and you dont have to be naked. i go to spa wiht my grandmother and her sister but i dont have to see them naked so we go on clothed day. they themselves also go on nude days.

Hoorn in the North? when did this happened, yes if you live in Amsterdam it's north but for a dutchie the north of the country is Friesland or Groningen.

@PurpleSlurpy98

2 ай бұрын

Im from Noord-Brabant and to us even Amsterdam is up north.

@gerbentvandeveen

2 ай бұрын

Hoorn and Spakenburg. were located on the old Zuiderzee. I've been there a few times myself. In the middle of the night. With a sailing competition. The Night of Spakenburg.

@lovegaming8634

2 ай бұрын

Did you forgot Drenthe?

@sten6077

2 ай бұрын

I am from Beverwijk. For me everything above me is north

@ImpulzeConnection1

2 ай бұрын

In fryslan everything is south 😂

'Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg'❤

When you're in a spa (a sauna) in the Netherlands and you want to keep your shorts on, you need to look for special days when that's allowed. Normally everybody is naked in a sauna here. Personally I don't see why some have a problem with that. There are only two kinds of people ... male and female. The only difference there may be is the age. There are kids and pensioners and everyone in between. After a few minutes you don't even see any nudity. It's there, but because everyone is naked it becomes normal. Someone wearing shorts there would stand out immediately.

I don't know about the other dutchies, but I just don't care about how much money somebody makes, so I don't ask.

@dantealighieri9540

2 ай бұрын

yep

@asphalthedgehog6580

2 ай бұрын

Don't even have an idea how much my colleague make ..

@JM-fg3et

2 ай бұрын

Inderdaad, het interesseert mij totaal niet wat mijn collega's (landgenoten) verdienen😮😮

@paulbulk7044

2 ай бұрын

I am a little bit older and grew up that's not important how much money some one else makes because the inner person is more important.

@demi3115

2 ай бұрын

Ja en nee. Altijd goed om te weten wat je collegas verdienen. Alleen werkgevers hebben hier geen belang bij.

Around the 2000's there was a wave going through the Netherlands to break down taboo's but the last decade or so it started to grow again. Also the taboo's in the Netherlands are like the dialect. Drive for 20 min to a different town and you get different awnsers.

Ragarding the'"how are we doing?" When at my lowest , I would honestly tell people how I was doing and i could see people zone out. So i learned to to be brief and on the optimiscial side. Basically, I learned how to be American.

@missblondie7033

2 ай бұрын

That's quite sad. If i ask how are you to a person i really want to know ...sometimes that's the reason i asked it a second time with.... but now how are you doing for real? I am Dutch by the way 😊

I’m from Hoorn! Very nice to see it on this channel! ❤

I think the Dutch love to talk about money, even showing off. But they will never mention their salary and rarely prices. it’s all about ‘doing normal’, being cheap and exposing negotiating skills. Yes, you’re going to Florida for 6 weeks, and you’re probably eager to tell me it was a one time offer. Yes, dear neighbour, I installed solar panels, but it was a ‘koopje’ and ‘terugverdientijd’ is only 7 years, you’re a thief of your own wallet if you don’t also buy them, better this year. Yes, I bought a great brand new kitchen, but I managed to negotiate 30% off the price and the dishwasher was free. Yes I have a shiny new car, but it was only that much ‘bijtelling’.

@JoeriBlomberg

2 ай бұрын

We can hear a true Dutchman speak here. Erik is spot on, if you ask me. This is indeed the nuanced way we talk about our financial situation. If we have a sufficient amount of money, that is.

@jeroenterheide7535

2 ай бұрын

A thief of your own wallet!!! hahahahahaha

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

Dutch people like to talk about how they got something cheap. That’s true. I like it too.

@BlacksmithTWD

2 ай бұрын

@@jannetteberends8730Basically we brag about the money we didn't spend.

we don't talk about money so that you don't have to feel more or less than someone else. there is no need to make someone else feel bad.

Thanks for sharing this.

Not sharing, especially among co workers, how much money you make puts you as employees at a disadvantage. Maybe everyone around you is making more money than you for doing the same work, but as you don't know that, your boss gets away with paying you less. Bonus points for a boss that makes you think you are payed better than your peers so you are even embarrassed to share that information.

I'm one of the very few people that's really open about my financials. And I also try to stimulate others to do so. I've had debts in the past, a lot. Being closed about it ain't gonna help you a bit. You have to open up and ask for help. Also, especially with co-workers I think it's really important to talk about income. It prevents income-inequality and it helps each other to know what they deserve. I actually only see positive side on being open about you finance.

@annalieb.9493

2 ай бұрын

I do too 👍

@jessicakoster2543

2 ай бұрын

Regarding income, do you take into account education and work experience? Because what i see a lot of is people screaming income inequality, but comparing a 20 year of with no education or work experience with a 50 year old with lots of theoretical and practical experience.

@bike-tyson-oak

2 ай бұрын

@jessicakoster2543 Of course, I do take that into count.

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

Most of the time, it’s easy to have an idea what your coworkers earn. Just check the CAO

@bike-tyson-oak

2 ай бұрын

@jannetteberends8730 That's how it should be at least. But it's not always the case. Me and a co-werker of me should get the exact same. We started in the same month, have the same age and the same experience. Still I get €0,20 more per hour than he is doing.

Funny thing is first thing dutch people say when they see each other “hi, who are you” they then both say they are good never how they really are

There's old money and there's new money. countries with old money don't talk about money, countries with new money brag about money

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

I wonder how that is with old money in the USA.

@BlacksmithTWD

2 ай бұрын

@@jannetteberends8730USA doesn't exist long enough for that to be of significance I guess.

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

@@BlacksmithTWD I’ve got some vague ideas of rich Boston families. Mainly from books I’ve read some time ago.

@BlacksmithTWD

2 ай бұрын

@@jannetteberends8730Sure there are some, but the point is that compared to the amount of new money in the US it's not enough for a change in culture. Perhaps in a few hundred years it changes.

Love your content about the Dutch like always!🔥 as a Dutchman myself I love to watch your video's about us❤

Meeting strange men in an alley is not a taboo in The Netherlands.

I did a spa long time ago. Good memories. Being trans and gay is still hard to handle for some groups. I am a tall dutch woman (1.89 = about 6 feet 2) with an androgenic appearance. Some dutchies are brave to ask (Are you a man or woman?). When i open my mouth you can see them thinking 'yea.. right' , 'cause of my low voice. The last 20 years i only feel more free in the Prideweek.. By the way i was born a girl. And still i am. If people call me sir within a question i answer them and mostly they say sorry. My answer is always; Don't mind, you didn't know though? My way of helping each other. Getting angry about misunderstanding doesn't help. I have learn that over years. But being openly gay cost me my job and that is still a taboo.

Well, speaking of myself: I will tell everyone who wants to know, how much I make. And I will just ask people what they make. My experience is if you're open, people open up to you as well. I don't have any secrets. I tell everyting. I still don't know why it's a taboo to talk about money or what else.

@joepss7946

2 ай бұрын

Same here

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

I don’t know what I make, never did. Also don’t know what my mortgage is. (But I have dyscalculia, so that can be the reason)

Because people here don't talk about money, it's possible that 2 persons doing the same job, one of them earns way more than the other. Mostly men get paid more for the same job. So it's important to talk amongst colleagues about salary, so you are treated equally and fair!

As a Dutchman, I sometimes ask about salary. Especially people who work in the same field as I do. I think it's stupid not to. How am I supposed to get a clear picture about what the possibilities are regarding salary if I don't know what others earn? Most people I talk to about it are quite open about it as well. They won't start about their own salary, but if you ask, it's not so much of a problem. Especially if you state you'd like to know for your own good.

Years ago I went with my girlfriend to Miami, so when we went for a drink, I paid the 2 drinks and of course, likea dutchman I didnt gave a tip Lol. The waitress looked angry so when my girlfriend wanted another drink I told her "Lets go to another place" Lol. After the second bar she figured it out and asked why I dont tip. My answer: If you want a better wage - go to your boss and/or unite (union) and demand better wages. Stand up for your rights but dont come to me begging.

Beautiful city !

Talking about religion is a no too. I wouldn't know what my neighbors or even friends believe in or not. I don't care either. I don't know if they're going to church or whatever.

I was completely devastated by your reaction to the nudist beach😂😂😂

The basic salary of an agent in the Netherlands is €2100 without allowances. I am not ashamed to tell you what I earn per month. And 38 hours a week. €2496 net. And a €515 mortgage per month. Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.

@BestShortsYT-

2 ай бұрын

Ja iedereen snapt wel hoeveel je per beroep ongeveer verdiend maar het gaat er meer om dat het niet nodig is om erover te praten. En het verschilt per persoon, ik verdiend 15 euro per uur maar dat boeit jou en niemand wat daar gaat het om

If a child is screaming in a store where I am… I always ask ,where is the mute button,. ✌️🇳🇱

@grewdpastor

2 ай бұрын

I just always say "kindervreugd" (oh the joy to have kids) 😉

@kellyvandijk3269

2 ай бұрын

@@grewdpastor ben je Nederlander?

@grewdpastor

2 ай бұрын

@@kellyvandijk3269zeker 😁

@weslooos

2 ай бұрын

there not wrong about correcting children.. doesn't stop me from doing it. and getting shouted and scolded and lmost atacked by the mother. for telling the 13 year old not to kick my wheelhchair. Idk my dad tought me this when I was 6.. but yeah... its a thing these days.

@lindagarcia478

2 ай бұрын

You do not have kids lol

Hé Monique, ben jij dat. Leuk je daar te zien. Je bent niks veranderd. Ik wens je het beste en groetjes, Je ouwe collega Reino.

I live in Hoorn, and Hoorn is not in the North, but in the North West.

@DantalionNL1

2 ай бұрын

Nogsteeds in het Noorden van Nederland hoor, Welliswaar niet het uiterst Noordelijke punt van nederland maar zeker wel in het Noorden.

For many people in the Netherlands is going naked also taboo. More then 30 years ago.

@jessicakoster2543

2 ай бұрын

About 30 years ago, everybody was going naked, look at the beaches, only a few women were wearing bikini tops. The Netherlands has become a lot more prude.

@voornaam8213

2 ай бұрын

@@jessicakoster2543 That is exaggerated. There were also women wearing swimsuits. But indeed there were more people on beaches who were naked in 1990-1999 than 2006-2024. Also more couples making out. I think it has to do with the camera mobile smart phone. Afraid that they are being secretly filmed.

@jessicakoster2543

2 ай бұрын

@@voornaam8213 where i live, the women wearing bikini tops were in the minority. It might have something to do with smartphones, but I've noticed the prudeness in other areas as well. I remember the club It released albums, the ads for that used to be in the bus stops and the were so daring, it would cause a riot these days. But back then it was normal.

A small group go naked to spa in the Netherlands. There are also swimshort days.

Money wise is sure a thing. Even my mom wouldnt tell me what she earned when i was growing up. (Now i work for her company so i know but i dont thjnk she would tell me if i didnt) My sister (28) has just been promoted to a higly paid job at a bank , both me and my mom dont know what she earns.

@jbird4478

2 ай бұрын

I don't know what any of my family members make, and I don't think they know what I make either. If we talk about finance at all, it's never with any specific numbers.

Mooi, glad. Kapper of zelf gedaan?

@JM-fg3et

2 ай бұрын

Bloempot model😂

I always leave a tip in a restaurant and about the spa...come on, we are all the same

It's a Calvinism heritage, we don't discuss or brag about our earnings and possessions. And like our carnaval that's intended evereybody is equal, the same is in the spa without clothes;). We all free and that counts... The guy is in Hoorn, check its history...

@jannetteberends8730

2 ай бұрын

I think it’s more because we are an egalitarian society. In Sweden it’s the same, also not done to brag. And I saw a video once about an egalitarian hunter gathering tribe, where the elder people immediately start to criticize young people when they do something very well. (That was funny, because my mom did the same. “Nothing to be proud of, it’s just luck that you have that specific talent.”)

gezellig! I will react later!

But HxC, what does having 216k subscribers doing for you?

@g-o-n9508

2 ай бұрын

Let's all send Highly a picture of us wearing the freedom pin 4th and 5th of may. He has it too, so we're one big family then ❤.

I usually tip after eating in a restaurant.

Die eerste oudere man en vrouw. Is een moedermaffia😂

Hey Paul when are you coming to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and make great video's here ?

To be honest, I don't think not talking about income is a privacy thing but more like being embarrassed you're being paid more than someone else, lol. Sounds weird but a lot of people are almost ashamed they make more than others maybe in a similar job. Also a lot of employers don't want you to talk about your income or compare it with other employees. So I guess there are several reasons why we just don't talk about it.

That’s odd. I have no qualm at all talking about money, nor do my closest by. I’m a civil servant, our salaries are public knowledge. But even privately. My nearest and dearest. One makes more than I do but still gets stuck sometimes. The other is down there. I’m well off enough without obligations. I help out both and we’re not squeamish about it. Money isn’t important. Nails aren’t important to a carpenter. You need nails? I got ‘em, glad to help out.

Do you now what the nord is, it's Friesand en Groningen

Never seen you without a cap! I guess now I know why. Not that there is anything wrong with going bald but many people want to hide it and I don't understand why😅. I wish I was going bald! Would save me lots of time shaving my head because I hate my hair!😅

No I would not comment about someone's childrens behaviour unless they are acting nasty towards me and their parents don't say anything. She generalises a bit. My daughter is not a princess.

@annalieb.9493

2 ай бұрын

My daugthers can be pretty annoying. I know that, other people may say that to me. So, I can do something about that 😬

Im as Dutch as can be, but with my friends we do talk about how much money we earn, and about our sexlifes too! So... 🤷‍♀️

Friesland

I see you're adjusting great to the dutch. North is halfway the country. everything above it doesn't exist by holland.

i cannot find myself in any of this , doubt dutch people even care about trans people anyways, maybe the muslim community .

@dmddmcks..s.s.1047

2 ай бұрын

leef je in het noorden dan?

@dslight113

2 ай бұрын

@@dmddmcks..s.s.1047 nee gewoon int midden . Ik heb nooit iemand gesproken die echt moeilijk deed qua inkomen , mischien heb ik de verkeerde mensen gesproken ik weet het ook niet . En persoonlijk vindt ik het niet erg om te zeggen wat ik verdien . 2200 +/-

@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118

2 ай бұрын

I'm from North Brabant and definitely recognised a lot of the points that were brought up: -always answering with " good" when asked how you are doing, as a social norm. There are some exceptions of course. -not asking someone what their salary is. I know my best friends intimately (I have seen them naked multiple times, they have shared a lot of details about their personal life and their mental health) but I don't know what their salary is. It has also not been important for me to know though. -transgender people are a topic of interest in my social circle. With some people being more positive and interested to know more, and others are more critical. Some had some big misunderstandings about what the term even meant 😅 -my close friend group initially resisted talking about politics, they were afraid it would lead to unpleasant discussions and disagreement. We did eventually talk about it and it was enriching for everyone involved.

secando!

The ‘not’ tipping surprises me.. It is normal to tip, although the prices in bars, restaurants etc are included it is normal to tip about 10% or more. At least where I live, which is a tourist area.

@JM-fg3et

2 ай бұрын

If the service are good in bars and restaurants I'll give 10%😊

@Mmmeeee4

2 ай бұрын

When Dutch people tip, it's common to round up the bill. It's not common for them to tip based on percentages.

@manuell3505

2 ай бұрын

You understand this is set by the taking side? Tipping isn't realistic. If the profit isn't enough, they should raise the price.

@martinehermans6661

2 ай бұрын

@@manuell3505 since when are staff sharing in the profit? I do not know where you come from, but here people can earn a decent wage.. tipping is an appreciation for the service, not to take the responsibility from the vendor who doesn’t pay the staff.

@martinehermans6661

2 ай бұрын

@@Mmmeeee4 also yes, depends a bit on the situation and the bill..

Absolute taboo in the Netherlands... thanking someone for their military service, even when you come back wounded.

@EJannings

2 ай бұрын

I know another taboo. Stating that military are just bunch of criminals and they should be punished for their "service".

I'm not going to walk around naked here😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

You can learn from history with history lessons in schools, reading books and going to musea. You don't need a statue for that. The statue resembles a hero. On the plaque it says what he did for the Netherlands as a hero. Not that he nothing about his war and other crimes. Besides, people see a statue from a hero. They don't read what is said about it on the plaque.

the reason tipping isn't done a lot in NL (it is a lot more recently) is because the staff makes minimum wage, and the minimum wages in NL are decreed by law to be high enough so that they can make a living out of it, we don't NEED tips to survive the week, where as in the US the minimum wage often is veeerrrryyy low and staff NEED tips to make it through the week

@BlacksmithTWD

2 ай бұрын

Still I wonder, do people at a fast food place selling burgers and fries get payed that much better, since I don't see them get tipped even in the US.

@user-kc7vw5co9u

2 ай бұрын

@@BlacksmithTWD they get minimum wage, they often employ teens for their first jobs, they don't need to pay rent or mortgage yet, they don't need to sustain a family yet plus we don't have to pay so much for healthcare

@BlacksmithTWD

2 ай бұрын

@@user-kc7vw5co9uDon't waitresses also get minimum wage?

@user-kc7vw5co9u

2 ай бұрын

@@BlacksmithTWD yes, as i said in the first comment, I call them staff

@user-kc7vw5co9u

2 ай бұрын

@@BlacksmithTWD and waitresses are almost always also teens or early twenties, if you're older you get management jobs

I've lived in NL as an (European) expat for close to 20 years now and I'll say this: There's a huge difference - in my opinion - in what a Dutch person means when they say "how are you?" Versus, say a Brit, or an American. In most other countries it means "hello" and you do NOT answer anything other than "I'm good, how are you?". In NL, the first thing you say is hello. Then if the other person asks how you are they really want to know how you are. You can answer fully and they will be interested in your answer. Or you can just say you're okay and move to a different topic. Spa's and nudity is great! The Dutch are really good at seeing you without looking at you if that makes sense. Sometimes it's quite obvious that someone is not Dutch because they stare. That's rude and they will be spoken to. Either by the person feeling the stare or staff. Talking about money: you can but it's considered "low class" to talk about money, especially if you're doing it to show off. Don't show up in your brand new convertible, don't tell everyone how many carats that new diamond ring is... Basically, don't be Kardashian about your money. This is quit common in many other countries as well: just... Don't flaunt your money. If you want designer clothes, do your thing just make sure there's no logo anywhere too visible.

I live in Brabant. Asking someone what they earn just seems really rude to me. Even if it's a friend.

@annalieb.9493

2 ай бұрын

But why? What are you afraid of?

@LalaDepala_00

2 ай бұрын

​@@annalieb.9493 I'm not afraid of anything... it is just rude to me. What you earn is extremely private information in my opinion.

@LalaDepala_00

2 ай бұрын

​@@annalieb.9493Ik vind het gewoon niet netjes. Hoezo zou ik ergens bang voor zijn?

some prejudgements that are true.. groningers are greedy, drenthenaren are racist to the durch from the west, zeeland is cárefull with money.. i experienced it like this and i wish i could move outside of europe far far away from this culture.

the woman at 3:45, that is BS. I think the netherlands is 1 of the most open countrys about sex and talking about it. That she is from a prude group of people or a church person dosnt make it taboo in dutch society, just in her church society. And that society is prettymuch the same all around the world... But the money thing is for real tho. Some jobs you arent even really allowed to talk to coworkers about what you earn. But that is probably because they dont want fights about someone earning more for the same job.

Greetings to both of you. What happened to your hair, hardly recognized you. About the money... soo true but it's also so very contrary to the US. I think it has to do with the egalitarian way of thinking. "Doe maar normaal" and that. But also rich people are frowned upon, where did the money come from? 10 to 1 it cam from a sort of exploitation [of labor]

Groningen, so North, don't ask about income, sexlife. I rather not talk aboud anything Covid related, politics anymore. And Israel, religious people tend to be very pro Israel and the rest is (way) more critical.

by the way, there is this show here called "ter land, ter zee, en door de lucht" (by land, by sea, and through the air), where you pretty much made a themed vehicle, and had to go to the end of a very narrow walkway to ring a bell. some versions had to also make a jump to get to the bell, some required you to surf and then jump to get to it, the most common one i know of was biking across. it always started on a hill, so you had unstoppable momentum that you were forced to work with. it was pretty fun actually! kinda unfortunate its gone though, as far as i can find. might be worth it to check though.

Hoorn, the city where the ship departed that discovered America (manhattan) sailed by Captain hudson. Also Hoorn the city that defeated the Spanish Armada:) and with that freed Amsterdam from the surppressor.

They money thing is not the whole truth tho. If a friend gets a new job I would for sure ask, what does it pay. Nothing weird here, I also have had talks about welfare with people i know that live of welfare. No problem, it is not a light topic that you start when strangers are there. But just me and a friend can talk about things like money no problem. For mortgage talks I would talk with friends and family, just to find out what to do and how it works. But it is not a pub topic, bit more serieus. Just like pregnancy, I would ask my sister or friend for sure if they are when i think they are. It is more about bragging. We don't really brag about the money we have. One would drive a nice car and buy a nice house, but it is not something you would show off, you just have it. This makes it possible that a post office worker can have wallstreet friends. No problem.

@jtb357

2 ай бұрын

😮 If someone would ask me, I would be shocked. It is a very private matter.

Don't show off your money....yeah my soon-to-be-ex-wife could learn from that. Got in quite some trouble because of that.

Just get nekkid you prudent prume.

@JM-fg3et

2 ай бұрын

??..😂

Been to nude beach. It’s not mandatory to go nude, but you feel stupid very soon with clothes on. And the beach is so much better without wearing a swimsuit. Also been once to a sauna, but it was too hot for me. And I’ve been to a Hammam, in Casablanca, that’s same sex nude, and I liked it very much.

Yo bro, I lived in the Netherlands for 36 years... the only thing that is important is... how much do you earn... how expensive is your house... how many cars do you have... etc. Lucky I went back to the country I was born in... Australia 🦘...f..K the Dutch... they are nice and open, I agree, but not about salary... Anyway, love to hear from you in your podcasts . Greetings from Lizzy from Australia 🦘.

The money part is on point, so is the taboo on "how are you". Dutch people are always fine, our culture is a bit more cold in that way, and we have learned to fix problem yourself, this is mostly for men. also the transgender stuff, nobody wants that nonsense, not in the US not in the NL, we all agree its good that the option is there for the few people that need it, but most also dont want this stuff being schools.

Ow no I dont like that guy

FIRST!!!!!!

1 & 2 are immediately false ... never been taboo for me . Of course you don't walk up to strangers and drill them. But far from a taboo .. weird to see this. Maybe these answers were very regional.. I'm from the southern part and have a very different experience. ✌🏻 Showing off your wealth, is not done though.. Sinterklaas wasn't taboo untill an American got offended.

Grootste taboo is ''Omvolking'' en ''Prikspijt''

@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118

2 ай бұрын

Ik ken wat wappies en racisten die dat schaamteloos en vrijuit verkondigen. Bijvoorbeeld mijn neef die geen corona vaccin gehaald heeft, maar wel trots verteld dat hij tegen zijn baas liegt en zegt dat hij wel gevaccineerd is (hij liegt ook zodat hij bepaalde clubs binnen kan). Hij heeft uiteindelijk corona gekregen en heeft nu al langere tijd problemen met het functioneren van zijn rechter arm. Hij is niet van mening veranderd. Hij geloofd ook dat nieuwe mobiele internet torens mensen ziek maken. Dan mijn moeder (73) die net als meerderen van haar generatie zeer wantrouwig is tegenover alles wat anders is. Inclusief de nieuwe overburen die moslim zijn. En ze deelt haar wantrouwige gedachten dan ook met iedereen als zij denkt dat die mensen het met haar eens gaan zijn. En ze gaat er ook van uit dat iedereen die etnisch Nederlands is het met haar eens gaat zijn. Elke keer als zij een goede relatie opgebouwd heeft met iemand die anders is, dan maakt zij een soort van uitzonderings clausule in haar wereld beeld. Zo van "moslims/Turken/Marokkanen/homo's zijn..... maar deze familie is oké want dat zijn aardige normale mensen". En het maakt niet uit hoeveel voorbeelden van "aardige normale mensen " zij zelf persoonlijk tegen komt, enge dingen die in de krant staan vormen haar wereldbeeld. "Wat de boer niet kent dat vreet ie niet " betreft werkelijk alles hier in noord Brabant, vooral bij de wat oudere generaties (waar ik ook zelf ondertussen al onderdeel van ben) en ook vooral bij de mensen die buiten de grote steden wonen. Al het onbekende en nieuwe is eng en slecht, al het bekende en vertrouwde moet blijven. In de dorpen word er regelmatig vrijuit gepraat over vaccinaties (wel of niet), zwartepiet ("moet blijven", "complot van de buitenlanders om onze witte bevolking te vervangen "), homo's, transgenders, hoofddoeken, etc. Het zorgt regelmatig voor frictie tussen ouders en hun kinderen die blootgesteld zijn aan veel meer verschillende culturen en wereldbeelden door bijvoorbeeld studeren en meer gebruik van internet. Hiermee wil ik niet zeggen dat alle boeren lomp zijn, maar er is wel correlatie.

1:05 that’s propably because the alleys in America are sized to how fat the average American is

People are very quick to judge here.

Transgenders are not a taboo, but it is a problem if transgenders want to play in a women's team after puberty. that's not a taboo, that's a problem. Besides, I'm a real Amsterdam native and I don't have that many taboos. is exactly where you ask in the Netherlands

That guy should have his own show on national TV