The Selfish Codependent's Life in The Netherlands
The Selfish Codependent's Life in The Netherlands
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Moving to the Netherlands: 5 things I wish I knew!
I’m so excited to share my personal take on moving to the Netherlands with you. There is no denying that the Netherlands is a beautiful country with its charming canals, friendly people and vibrant culture. 🇳🇱✨
But before you pack your bags and hop on a plane, there are some important things you need to know about living here. In today’s video, I’m diving deep into the real experience of calling the Netherlands home.
We’ll tackle everything from deciphering the Dutch healthcare system (yes, it’s as tricky as it sounds) to figuring out how much you’ll need to budget for living in one of the most beautiful yet expensive places in Europe. And let’s not forget the Dutch weather - rain, wind, and the occasional burst of sunshine! 🌧️☀️
Plus, I’ll give you the lowdown on embracing Dutch customs and getting the most out of your time here. Trust me, there’s a lot to learn and love about this country.
Whether you’re considering a move, planning a long-term stay, or just curious about life in this fantastic country, this video is for you. I’ll share my personal insights and practical advice to help you get a clearer picture of what to expect.
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😎 Edited by _thicctoriaa_
Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Medical system
01:56 Work-life balance
03:00 The Weather
04:18 Cycling
05:29 High prices
07:48 Ontro
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @TheGijzzz
    @TheGijzzz 7 годин тому

    Just think of us Dutch men als the “Vulcans” of Europe. Honest to the bone and logical but kind 😊

  • @markkuuss
    @markkuuss День тому

    Hey can do a video on Apps for expats for meeting like meetups or couchsurfing. Another video maybe about dating in the Netherlands and how do people/couples meet. Thanks your videos are great and I love your accent lol

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 21 годину тому

      Thank you for watching the video! I actually already have the videos you proposed: - About dating women: ua-cam.com/video/OJC4nQ2dDpQ/v-deo.html - About dating men: ua-cam.com/video/31HkisGfZXE/v-deo.html - How to meet people: ua-cam.com/video/gbY0VCKAEHo/v-deo.html

  • @patriciamulder2660
    @patriciamulder2660 День тому

    Im nederlands and inglish

  • @Youhnanbinzacharia
    @Youhnanbinzacharia День тому

    Goede tips. Dank voor de video. Ik had gewild dat ik jonger ben zodat ik uw tips effectief kan gebruiken.

  • @FluenciaExpress4MatheusFreitas

    It’s also a part of the integration understanding how Dutch people truly feel about speak Dutch with foreign speakers, I never had that before never and if I tell this to Dutch people they will be surprised that we think this.

  • @matthijsclaessen8152
    @matthijsclaessen8152 2 дні тому

    We also like play. Games, play on words, finding joy in sport, mental and physical challenges, you name it. I think that also contributes to mental health!

  • @Goodman849
    @Goodman849 3 дні тому

    Xenophobia was too much for me before

  • @petersteinmeijer519
    @petersteinmeijer519 3 дні тому

    Didn't you take some 'supplements ' then you were o.k ? And people from abroad expect the doctor to see them when they have a cold or the flu. That's ridiculous.

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 3 дні тому

      That's not what I said. And maybe someone indeed expects this but these are not the cases I discussed in my video.

  • @Syxcreationszz
    @Syxcreationszz 3 дні тому

    Thats good

  • @Kanalhnt
    @Kanalhnt 3 дні тому

    SEASONING WOMAN, SEASONING

  • @stephanieduran3364
    @stephanieduran3364 4 дні тому

    Daammm is that guy from Netherlands? 😅

  • @Siranoxz
    @Siranoxz 4 дні тому

    I guess Dutch woman understand how to function in sink in Dutch customs and manners to the point that it makes foreigners very confused how to date Dutch people in general. It may come over as rude and mean, but i have to make clear that foreigners choose to come here and expecting their way of friendship and dating manners to work lol.. But like everyone else, Dutch people are their own personality and having their own qualities and talents, it really depends from person to person. Its all the same for Dutch people living in other countries and having to change their other customs so they can function in other cultures. I do hope you have your luck here having to date a Dutch guy here and understanding how things actually work.. 👍👍 My advise is, take it easy and chill, Dutch men do not ask for too much otherwise just to get to know you better, then and they will do the effort to know you.. I hear that foreigners are often very alone and not be able to make friends and contact with Dutch people.

  • @RealConstructor
    @RealConstructor 5 днів тому

    I can agree with all other points but not about healthcare. The GP is the gatekeeper of the system so it his/her job to triage patients and only let real patients through to hospital or specialist. The system is preventive in case of vaccinations and education, but indeed not for expensive and unnecessary screening where hardly any health issue is discovered. Every foreigner is comparing to their home country circumstances, but in that case you shouldn’t go to another country. You are in a new country and it has a different culture. Deal with it, our system works. Health issues, if they need caring of, is discovered in almost all cases. Only not for fake patient complaints. By exaggerating your symptoms you are making the system unnecessarily expensive. And we don’t have a higher death rate or misdiagnosed cases than other countries. Don’t go to a GP for the flu, stay at home in bed until it’s over, let it run its course first, or ‘out-sick’ it like we say in Dutch (uitzieken). You’re giving the wrong impression to newcomers on this point.

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 5 днів тому

      @@RealConstructor thank you for sharing your perspective. I understand your point of view but I have a different one which I shared in my video. 😊

    • @andymill8552
      @andymill8552 5 днів тому

      @@theselfishcodependent "They only take you seriously when you are nearly dying". Really? Sounds highly biased (not to say completely untrue) to me. Also it is not based on facts, but on your anecdotal point of view. Try to do some research first on the topic on the topic of health care. Then you will find out how many preventive measures/research are taking place. Nothing wrong with having different perspectives/opinions, but try to stick to some factual information next time.

    • @InTimeTraveller
      @InTimeTraveller 5 днів тому

      The GP shouldn't be a "gatekeeper". The GP should just be the first point of contact but having a gatekeeper in a healthcare system is dangerous. The Dutch healthcare system doesn't work, or at least it doesn't work in providing actual healthcare, it probably works in minimising the costs to the insurance companies (and even that I'm not sure since the insurance here covers so little). The "unnecessary" screening is a subjective statement but as for expensive it doesn't matter because you can't get a diagnostic exam even if you are willing to pay out of pocket completely. And there is definitely a much higher rate of missed stuff here exactly because the doctors will didmiss any and all issues that don't get solved with paracetamol.

    • @RealConstructor
      @RealConstructor 4 дні тому

      @@InTimeTraveller That’s simply not true, the basic health insurance is containing almost all treatments and medication, some with an extra out-of-pocket amount. You can get a full body screening at commercial health institutions or abroad, but you’ll have to pay all the costs and travel yourself and so it should be if you go around the rules. And as stated, the system works (I didn’t say the system was excellent or better than comparable countries) and keeps the costs low, mis-diagnosises are no different than abroad and the same counts for healthcare deaths, compared to first world countries that is. In 2023 the Dutch healthcare system is ranked nr 5 in the Europe (before Germany, France, Russia or the UK) and nr 11 in the world (before the US, Australia and Canada). Sources: Statista, World Population Review, WHO, US News.

  • @donnamarensanld
    @donnamarensanld 5 днів тому

    I from Norway miss the Nature, Forrest, Clean Air. I live in the Randstad its dirty, filty, they need to clean the space up..

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 5 днів тому

      Oh interesting! I've heard that in Norway, nature is absolutely beautiful 🙌 and I can imagine that you miss the diversity that you are used to back home

    • @markkuuss
      @markkuuss День тому

      lol feeling a bit homesick already?

  • @theselfishcodependent
    @theselfishcodependent 5 днів тому

    What are some other things you wish you knew about the Netherlands? 🤔👇

  • @pennygeno5629
    @pennygeno5629 6 днів тому

    Dutch men will charge you for the condom after sex

  • @MayaMoorish
    @MayaMoorish 6 днів тому

    Literally everything you said is incorrect. Every man and every experience is different. The dutch can be magnificent and chivalrous and romantic as hell too.

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 6 днів тому

      @@MayaMoorish I'm not portraying what I said as the universal truth, I think I made this disclaimer around 00:18 but thanks for watching anyways ;)

  • @gabrielaep18
    @gabrielaep18 6 днів тому

    Question, i just moved to the Nederlands. Where can i get the theory info???

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 5 днів тому

      You are very welcome 🤗 I explained more about it in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Q8fwBxOcCvs/v-deo.html

  • @guevara2792
    @guevara2792 6 днів тому

    The mother is right :)

  • @danielhuisman1996
    @danielhuisman1996 7 днів тому

    Everybody just recommending chain restaurants and cafe's which aren't anything special related to Eindhoven T_T

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 7 днів тому

      @@danielhuisman1996 which ones would you recommend, if you are from Eindhoven?

    • @danielhuisman1996
      @danielhuisman1996 6 днів тому

      @@theselfishcodependent Pizzeria La Vita è Bella, Frank eten en drinken or Ethiopian restaurant Asmara! It's painful when we have restaurants like these, ran by families, and all these people in the video still go to the chain slop and call it "secrets" or "underrated"

  • @Mrleft69
    @Mrleft69 7 днів тому

    Bro we Dutch people dont say thinks out loud we say it behind you're back or get angry when we are home

  • @MartinWebNatures
    @MartinWebNatures 7 днів тому

    Correction: inhabitants of the Netherlands is 17,6 million, bikes bikes is 23 million !! Big error there

  • @chaudharyameet4282
    @chaudharyameet4282 7 днів тому

    I want a video

  • @lightsoul1035
    @lightsoul1035 7 днів тому

    @Just_human_being It is not only people from formal Soviet countries, wtf?! Depression among young people is a global issue nowadays, most likely in developed countries. You have to educate yourself before commenting... Social media influence, internet and smartphone usage are big factors....as well as comparison, fast-paced life, etc.

  • @Just_human_being
    @Just_human_being 9 днів тому

    I hear russian parenting vibe 😢 It’s not about my parents but most people from Soviet era behave and treat their children this way. It’s absolutely horrible. Maybe it’s relevant for many cultures (more likely) but in a context of russian parenting it’s just spot on

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 8 днів тому

      I don't think it's something so Russia specific, can happen in other parts of the world too, unfortunately.

  • @brian5154
    @brian5154 9 днів тому

    Just down the road from Eindhoven is the village of Veldhoven. A company called ASML is located there. This is the most important company in the world. It produces the machines that produce 90% of the top end microchips in the world

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 8 днів тому

      Thank you for watching the video! I talk more about ASML and its influence on Eindhoven in this video: ua-cam.com/video/n4HZDDUnJkQ/v-deo.html

  • @p382742937423y4
    @p382742937423y4 9 днів тому

    Lets be honoust. Dutch women look like goofy slender boys. No feminity, grace or style. No hate, just dutch directness.

  • @ExpatMoms
    @ExpatMoms 10 днів тому

    So true 😅

  • @user-qo1us9oc7g
    @user-qo1us9oc7g 10 днів тому

    Dutch girls play games and make things very difficult, most are for fun only.

  • @Svn6twomm
    @Svn6twomm 11 днів тому

    Dutch women indeed dont do their best to stand out. For most of them it is a economic game and their women want equality only when it is good for them. Also all you internet Romeo’s out there, Jake Paul’s girl is not how a typical Dutch girl looks like. Most of them look like a plus 1 point better then British women. And if you come with natural roles man and woman they can be quite harsh and even ghost you on that. If you want a women to rule over you they are the best pick.

  • @acidvortex
    @acidvortex 11 днів тому

    Don't forget the windows, Roof, plumbing, electrical, and Doors while your at it. lol

  • @ErmiyasHadush-tm7cc
    @ErmiyasHadush-tm7cc 12 днів тому

    Echt dit is me 😂

  • @hinchyotb
    @hinchyotb 12 днів тому

    The city is overrun with indian expats who haven't been taught the same social norms and seem to have little interaction with the locals. With another 20,000 expats expected in the next few years, Eindhoven is starting to feel like a shithole.

  • @GoldyPIC
    @GoldyPIC 13 днів тому

    😅

  • @pennygeno5629
    @pennygeno5629 13 днів тому

    spot on! dutch women are non dateable for women connoisseur, only dutch guys are desperately enough to want to date them, because they have no other choice

  • @GoodThoughtsWords
    @GoodThoughtsWords 13 днів тому

    I think Netherlands compared to other countries is the best place to live in so many aspects

    • @theselfishcodependent
      @theselfishcodependent 13 днів тому

      @@GoodThoughtsWords thank you for sharing your view! Which aspects do you enjoy the most?:)

  • @transcendbeing
    @transcendbeing 14 днів тому

    Türkiye has the best service in the world

  • @Bramfly
    @Bramfly 14 днів тому

    Yep, no customer is king, ‘cause we already got a King👑.

  • @Syxcreationszz
    @Syxcreationszz 14 днів тому

    It's ,, ok I think 🤔

  • @lantanalanta1709
    @lantanalanta1709 16 днів тому

    I did the same and than, they told me that they want to take some food in doggy bag to home. Of course after eating a lot. An a older woman even told me that "You really like me I guess, because you do everything to keep me hier!" I become very distance person at the and.

  • @dimrrider9133
    @dimrrider9133 16 днів тому

    The netherlands is Defqon 1 ;p fact ua-cam.com/video/3PDI_JDdgGs/v-deo.html

  • @asifhabib180
    @asifhabib180 16 днів тому

    So in Netherlands how foreigners men are considered for dating if they are Muslim even, the good thing about our religion is it stops us from sleeping before marriage, if someone does it then don't trust him definitely he is a bad Muslim & opportunistic...

  • @lijftogt
    @lijftogt 16 днів тому

    clever girl ;)

  • @johannessugito1686
    @johannessugito1686 17 днів тому

    Hahaha 😁 And drive your bike home with one hand.

  • @MarcoK6969
    @MarcoK6969 18 днів тому

    Did you get thr citizenship

  • @parulrawat1816
    @parulrawat1816 18 днів тому

    😂😂😂

  • @Syxcreationszz
    @Syxcreationszz 18 днів тому

    That's better 🤭

  • @BiharmeansBahaar
    @BiharmeansBahaar 19 днів тому

    Ur awesome smile

  • @BiharmeansBahaar
    @BiharmeansBahaar 19 днів тому

    Awesome

  • @BiharmeansBahaar
    @BiharmeansBahaar 19 днів тому

    Awesome