American Reacts to How to Piss Off the Dutch (if you ain't Dutch, you don't mean much)

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  • @h.r.c.jansen4159
    @h.r.c.jansen4159 Місяць тому +26

    You never been to the Netherlands, but you understand the Netherlands better than Walter does!

    • @danixl6027
      @danixl6027 Місяць тому +4

      Yep, half the shit walter says is bs

    • @neptune5728
      @neptune5728 Місяць тому +1

      I would be annoyed about this Walter in Denmark too.

  • @ericavangerven9550
    @ericavangerven9550 Місяць тому +25

    If you ask a Dutchie to speak slow because you want to learn it, most Dutchies will do. We're just not used to foreign people who want to learn Dutch, many native English speakers expect everyone to speak their language.

    • @melaniesjournal8998
      @melaniesjournal8998 Місяць тому +2

      I was going to comment the exact same! If someone wants to learn and practice their Dutch, I will always try my best to help them.

    • @jurgenvoogt1638
      @jurgenvoogt1638 Місяць тому

      Wanted to say the same 👊 ​@@melaniesjournal8998

  • @Olim22
    @Olim22 Місяць тому +3

    So much in common between the Netherlands and Germany. What I admire about you guys is how well you are handling all the outdoors stuff like bike infrastructure, canals, family vacation Parcs etc. Glad you are our neighbors.
    🤜🤛

  • @scottpilgrim2
    @scottpilgrim2 Місяць тому +11

    As someone who smokes weed, i'll just say i don't buy from a local grower but pay for taxed weed. It's checked better for pollutants typically than at someone's house. Can't trust their word.

    • @petermulders2290
      @petermulders2290 Місяць тому

      If you know the grower (well) it's oké but don't buy from street dealers they use flower enhancers and they are heavy Metals like lead and copper

  • @soepie17
    @soepie17 Місяць тому +14

    Pretty amsterdam based video... The rest of the country would surprise him...

    • @eastfrisianguy
      @eastfrisianguy Місяць тому +2

      I happily agree. Amsterdam is a beautiful city, but the real gems are the old smaller towns (I myself, for example, visit Winschoten or Groningen as often as possible, which is a two-hour drive from Germany for me, but there are countless other examples)

  • @jancosmits98
    @jancosmits98 Місяць тому +15

    You better watch out when you try to piss off us dutchies !!!! Whe know our way around the world for centuries !!!! LOL

  • @Roxxjehh
    @Roxxjehh Місяць тому +11

    I was born and raised in Amsterdam and there are many things that piss me off, but none of them have anything to do with tourists. The worst thing I can think of, are tourists being slow and getting in my way because of that. They are on vacation and therefore they take their time. I understand. But the citizens just go by their normal routine. We have things to do. We are not on vacation. I think this situation applies to every country though.

    • @joostprins3381
      @joostprins3381 Місяць тому

      Well, as a Dutch person it are the Amsterdam people who piss me off.

    • @tealkerberus748
      @tealkerberus748 Місяць тому

      Valid. I've seen the same said of pretty much any city in the world. The city exists for the people who live and work in it, not for the tourists!

  • @ariannavoncken4218
    @ariannavoncken4218 Місяць тому +12

    I think the complaining part is more like "why did you come here and start complaining, just leave if u dont like it" that is mine line atleast. Kinda like someone visits your home and starts complaining about your house, like u dont do that 😅 that is how i feel about it alteast. Im dutch btw🤣🤣

    • @EGO0808
      @EGO0808 Місяць тому

      The country The Netherlands is not your house, in fact it is not yours whatsoever. En dat zeg ik als Nederlander.

    • @ariannavoncken4218
      @ariannavoncken4218 Місяць тому +2

      Ever heard of an example, or did you skip school

    • @EGO0808
      @EGO0808 Місяць тому

      @@ariannavoncken4218 Love it: you blame me for taking your comment literally, yet you take mine literally. Starting classes today, I presume?

  • @snowholeoutdoors1769
    @snowholeoutdoors1769 Місяць тому +4

    In the south, you might spit out some teeth when you call 'em "Hollander". Many are not very fond of being called that.

  • @andyhorvath6630
    @andyhorvath6630 Місяць тому +10

    If you want to speak/practise your Dutch, just say so and we'll speak Dutch with you. It's just that when we hear someone struggling we want to help and yeah, switching to English, German or French is no problem or burden for the most of us. It makes it easier for us all, but just tell us you if want to speak Dutch and we'll do. And then be prepared for corrections ...
    And about planning, yeah, I do like to know beforehand if one of my friends is coming round. But that is never planned two months before. Most times it's just a message, hey I'm in the neighbourhood, is it convenient if I come round for a coffee? When my group of friends plans a gathering that everyone can attend, yes then we plan a couple of months in advance.
    I don't think we're that easily pissed off, in general, I think the Dutch are a kind and forgiving people, especially to people from other countries. And if you do piss us of, you will know because we will tell you 🤣

    • @coolrunnings3
      @coolrunnings3 Місяць тому

      French would not be a problem for most of you?🤔😅

    • @andyhorvath6630
      @andyhorvath6630 Місяць тому

      @@coolrunnings3 What an insinuating question. What are you trying to say? Everybody in The Netherlands learns French in secondary school. I don't know how much has stuck for everyone, but I took the full 6 years of French and have had many, many holidays there. I dare to say that I can comfortably converse, read and write in French.

    • @Dutch-linux
      @Dutch-linux Місяць тому +2

      @@coolrunnings3 feck french i do not speak that .. i do german and english .. and dutch .. can't forget that LOL

    • @coolrunnings3
      @coolrunnings3 Місяць тому +1

      @@andyhorvath6630 I was just insinuating the truth. I know a lot of Dutch people. I am Flemish btw.

    • @ziree22
      @ziree22 Місяць тому

      I don't speak French and there are a lot of people who don't speak French, I don't like the language. But btw the French don't speak English, I've been to France but the people I met didn't speak or won't speak English and that was in Paris at restaurants hotel store's. We had to use a translation dictionary .

  • @SpawnBootcamp
    @SpawnBootcamp Місяць тому +6

    if you are always late, just say so. Then it doesn't matter much. Don't say you are going to be there at 8 o clock.. Say you are going to be there around 8 o clock. In Brabant we have "Brabants Kwartiertje" , meaning a Brabander is sometimes 15 minutes late.

  • @HaroldKuilman
    @HaroldKuilman Місяць тому +3

    Tourists should stick to Goeiemorgen, Goedemiddag, Goedenavond and Dankjewel untill they finished Duolingo 😅

  • @TheTwan85
    @TheTwan85 Місяць тому +2

    A lot of it just comes down to respect and efficiency. Be honest and forthcoming, be respectful about the country you're visiting and our culture so don't complain to much, respect our time (don't come late and don't struggle to speak Dutch if switching to English is more efficient for us). If you're early you're on time, if you're on time you're late, if you're late don't bother... If we say we'll be at the movies at 8 we make it a point to be there 7:55 to show the other person we respect their time and value their company.

  • @neptune5728
    @neptune5728 Місяць тому +1

    Bike lanes and pedestrians. The Canadian UA-camr "Not Just Bikes" lives in Amsterdam. He tells about once he was biking in his bike lane and an American woman yelling angrily at him.

  • @jdj8168
    @jdj8168 26 днів тому +1

    You're right in that a lot of dutch smokers will buy from the plug. Its great to sit at the coffeshop sometimes, but tye price and quality is definitely better than your average coffeeshop

  • @MLint
    @MLint Місяць тому +8

    Do not be slow on the fietspad. You are on Vacation We have a place to go to in a time frame. in 10 minutes I have to be

  • @Chris-hl3yn
    @Chris-hl3yn Місяць тому +5

    Walking in the bike lane 😠< Cycling on the footpaths 🤬

  • @StrawberryHills211
    @StrawberryHills211 24 дні тому

    We plan diner visits mostly, not because we don’t like surprises, but because we are probably not home. We plan a lot of things in our free time. I like surprise visits.

  • @peterjanssen2105
    @peterjanssen2105 Місяць тому +1

    Nice video, the man in the video shared his own experiences on UA-cam, greetings from the Netherlands

  • @scottpilgrim2
    @scottpilgrim2 Місяць тому +4

    16.6% of our provinces are north and south holland.

  • @CoasterMadness
    @CoasterMadness Місяць тому +1

    Hey, a Dutch guy here. Most of the things are right. Not all of the things. 10:01 only 2 provinces in the Netherlands. Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland (north and south). Only 18% acreage (without Carebbean islands). 11:05 Complain about what you want. We do it as well. 12:04 you are so right. 13:51 Dutch is a difficult language to learn and we know. 15:26 It depends on the person. But we rarely have strict plans for a day.

  • @gmdhargreaves
    @gmdhargreaves Місяць тому +7

    Tourists stood in a bike lane is the worst, you ring them and they looking up looking for a frigging church or sum shit

    • @heybirader
      @heybirader Місяць тому +5

      Sometimes tourists wander all over the street amazed by the old houses at the canals.
      If you ring most people step away except for American tourists. They respond: “Oh, very aggressive”. And I’m thinking: “Excuse me? You’re wandering all over the street and paying no attention to my ringing and at any traffic around you! Tssss, freaking tourists. When will they learn? 😅

    • @Skunkkie420
      @Skunkkie420 Місяць тому +2

      🤣

    • @Jacques.dAnjou
      @Jacques.dAnjou Місяць тому +1

      True; hahahq

    • @diarmuidkuhle8181
      @diarmuidkuhle8181 Місяць тому

      To Americans, the concept of a cycle lane is foreign. The US is entirely built around cars.

    • @marijkeoord6776
      @marijkeoord6776 Місяць тому

      True but educate yourself when going on vacation.​@@diarmuidkuhle8181

  • @edje858
    @edje858 Місяць тому +3

    you know a lot about dutchies already :P

  • @MartinWebNatures
    @MartinWebNatures Місяць тому +2

    Great video Charlie 👍👍

  • @whitevader007
    @whitevader007 Місяць тому +1

    Come and visit Rotterdam. We have a more business vibe. Most of us speak English because we are the biggest harbour of Europe We are well known of our multi culture. Our burgemeester has a Moroccan back ground, but his heart is in Rotterdam. A good tip is to go to the market (not the markethall cause that is build for the tourist + is very expensive!) On the market it is cheap & cosy. Try the fries. If you dare try the haring.

  • @giselavaleazar8768
    @giselavaleazar8768 Місяць тому +3

    Calling The Netherlands "Holland" is mainly a problem if you're not in Holland (North/South provinces). Like, people in Amsterdam don't care, to them it's only something old-fashioned.

  • @theblazingangels4286
    @theblazingangels4286 Місяць тому +1

    btw, we are not allowd to buy direct from the source..

  • @20kilovolt
    @20kilovolt Місяць тому +3

    Charlie read or watch about Joost Klein from the Eurovision Song festival.

    • @gallus3491
      @gallus3491 Місяць тому +1

      The guy dressing up like an armchair? I have, as a Dane, so many positive feelings about the Netherlands visiting for more than 5 decades. But that dude was way below the low end of my perception of you guys.

  • @corjp
    @corjp Місяць тому

    Charlie, it pleases me to see and hear how much you know about my homeland..... Thank you for your intrest. 🙏🙏

    • @gallus3491
      @gallus3491 Місяць тому

      En stop dan met denken dat je de kont van een Amerikaan moet kussen uit liefde. Ik kom uit Denemarken en iedereen houdt van Nederland. Excuse for Google translate. I love camping in Edam, buying Hagelschlag before buying cheese and then just drifting along the channels of inner old Amsterdam.

  • @martijnheijstek
    @martijnheijstek 18 днів тому +1

    Just say that u practise your duch and they will respect it with no questions

  • @stephandagelet5545
    @stephandagelet5545 Місяць тому

    Yeah Charlie, don't f**k with the Dutchies 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Thomass0909
    @Thomass0909 Місяць тому

    What pissed me off when I was in New York. A kind lady asked me where I'm from. Me: I'm from the Netherlands. She: oh yeah.. with the tulips. REALY. It was in Central Park, where you also can find a lot of tulips. They have a mini Keukenhof there.

    • @ziree22
      @ziree22 Місяць тому

      Het valt dan nog mee dat ze niet over Gouda of edammer kaas begon 😊

  • @TheRealLayAnT
    @TheRealLayAnT 21 день тому

    We buy at coffeshops, but we dont usually smoke out on the streets but more at home or at least a bit out of bussy places... But we also have (illegal though) weed-taxi's. Like a weed-uber 😁

  • @daviddevos3518
    @daviddevos3518 Місяць тому +1

    It's okay to walk on a bike lane if there is no footpath. But always walk on te correct side. That is towards oncoming traffic. The Dutch do smoke pot. But most native pot smokers live in Rotterdam (Where I live. And yes, I myself like a good djonko every once in a while). Also, a 'foreigner' that complains about Dutch stuff is just really well integrated.

  • @444coole444
    @444coole444 Місяць тому +1

    just want to make sure to tourist that the netherlands is not amsterdam if u want to fully experience it go outside the city

  • @Jacques.dAnjou
    @Jacques.dAnjou Місяць тому +7

    That’s just sillyness. We honestly don’t mind u calling us Dutch, holland or Netherlands. Really. Yes, trust me, just don’t walk in the bike lane ok?

  • @SuperPassionflower
    @SuperPassionflower Місяць тому +3

    it's easier for me to have communication and conversation with my next door neighbour in English than in Dutch... he's english.. lol .. we fell out on a specific topic last year and from that moment on I only spoke Dutch whenever I couldn't avoid contact and ha.. there was some distress and discomfort. Also for me I have to be honest as I don't like being on bad terms with neighbours. He's recently and finally apologised for what happened as it was his bad... and now we speak English again hahaha

    • @ammelovmokum7346
      @ammelovmokum7346 Місяць тому +1

      how dutch hahaha

    • @Flossie710
      @Flossie710 Місяць тому

      That is way too funny, nice anecdote. Now I kinda wanna know what the topic was and where the neighbour is from/how long they been in NL. But most importantly, did they improve their Dutch/could they still understand and be understood?or were they helpless and stay helpless until you granted them communication again? lol.

    • @SuperPassionflower
      @SuperPassionflower Місяць тому +1

      @@Flossie710 haha. topic-issue is just to be kept between him and me, basically involved his temporary dog and my permanent cat. He's English expat, been here next door for 7 or 8 yrs. He has his mates, also English, in work English is the language, he knows some Dutch so he's not helpless haha

    • @SuperPassionflower
      @SuperPassionflower Місяць тому

      @@ammelovmokum7346 lol

    • @SuperPassionflower
      @SuperPassionflower Місяць тому

      @@ammelovmokum7346 🤣

  • @ViviNorthbell
    @ViviNorthbell Місяць тому +2

    I'd say, we northern Germans are quite similar in a lot of things.

    • @kortomNL
      @kortomNL Місяць тому +2

      In the end we are all germanics 😊

    • @gallus3491
      @gallus3491 Місяць тому

      @@kortomNL Yeps, also English that is a Western-Germanic language (or else they would still speek Celtic)

  • @neptune5728
    @neptune5728 Місяць тому

    It may be the Brits drunk in Amsterdam, but the pattern is the same everywhere. In Denmark they say the same about the Swedes. In Northern Germany they say it about the Danes. On Mallorca they say it about the Germans.......

  • @KleineRattekop
    @KleineRattekop Місяць тому

    When I'm abroad and people ask me where I'm from, I just say "Holland". I don't mind. It's easier.

  • @ronaldderooij1774
    @ronaldderooij1774 Місяць тому +3

    Imagine foreigners tell Americans that pulling Santa's sleigh by deer is misusing animals. Yes I met such a person criticizing the mounted police for misusing a horse sitting on it. And also using dogs to control criminals. Poor dogs. The same with black pete. Nothing wrong, but just paint Pete orange and put Sinterklaas on a bike instead of a horse and then go on with our lives.

    • @JR-mh8vn
      @JR-mh8vn Місяць тому

      what are you talkling about with the horses and dogs? Aub ga naar Duitsland met dat gezwetst

    • @axelplate9080
      @axelplate9080 Місяць тому

      @@JR-mh8vn uhm,what doers germany have to do with this? really weird reaction. Also one part in english, one part in dutch.
      Maybe another comparison might be better: Sant Klaus uses elfs. these are basically children. So: tell Americans Santa is using childlabor.
      I think, that if you want to find something wrong , you will find something wrong.( Even when there isn't anything or it's not big deal).

  • @seybren
    @seybren Місяць тому

    You talking about people trying to speak Dutch is FACTS. Haha!

  • @takeitonline5693
    @takeitonline5693 Місяць тому

    Please remember this, if you ever in your lifetime do try to eat fresh herring in the Netherlands, you can eat it with unions or without unions, but absolutely no salt! You can ofcourse buy salted herring in a jar, but is a totally different taste

  • @Skunkkie420
    @Skunkkie420 Місяць тому +2

    Lmfao! so true that guy was speaking from experience 🤣💯 & well said about ''the non dutch dont mean much'' bit. Atm its just really hard to accept 500k of immigrants when theres already a house shortage of 400.000 (alot of dutch people waiting for 10+ years for a house). Then giving all the immigrants everything for free, (ofcourse theres also hard working people that come here as immigrants & i applaud that!❤) , but plenty of people sadly, come under false reasons to the Netherlands & benefit from our system that provides everything for them. A House (no waiting list), Full Healthcare, Salary ($1k each month per person w kids more ofc), Full dentist care,Some get $10k for Furniture, others get nice bikes.. All for free! Then also the law doesn't apply for them, they rob a store 2 hours later there back robbin the same store 🤣
    So sadly some are living better then people that are born here.😐 So yea heated topic i guess 😆💯

    • @axelplate9080
      @axelplate9080 Місяць тому +1

      Actually, last year, it was just above 400k imigrant. A difference of 20%.
      Many are needed as the birthrate in the netherland is low and many people are into the retirement years. Those tomatos don't put themselves on the shop shelves.
      Many immigrants want to work, just have a hard time finding a job, because they don't speak the language, don't now the rules, get turned down because employees assume they will get problems with the. The real problem is the people that want to take advantage of the system.
      Sadly, both are just placed in the same corner.

  • @mikestegeman5916
    @mikestegeman5916 24 дні тому

    you have coffeeshops in all bigger cities

  • @LeperMessiah2
    @LeperMessiah2 Місяць тому

    Many tourists go to Amsterdam to be able to smoke legally. I don't know if. Mdma and Lsd still are allowed but I watched a TV show here in Norway some years ago where it was possible to buy for medicinal use and it was also a possibility to rent a room to use them in safe circumstances.

    • @petermulders2290
      @petermulders2290 Місяць тому

      Mdma and lsd are illegal and have never been legal in the netherlands

  • @theglanconer6463
    @theglanconer6463 Місяць тому

    Great reaction ! To be fair I wouldn't be annoyed by any of those things (with exception of the trash (but that's not a ' foreigner'-thingie and hey I get drunk once in a while so I don't judge the Brits :)). We love it when foreigners try to speak Dutch (lots of friends are married with ' foreigners' from a myriad countries all over the world (including my brother) and it takes a year or two to get the hang of it and although it's true we almost subconsciously switch to English (they will always tell me, ' Dutch Willy, please in Dutch, (not English (nor Brabants ! :) Dutch I've got to learn' . It happened a trillion times. So don't worry about it. We're glad to help.

  • @thedutchest
    @thedutchest Місяць тому +2

    Charlie as THE Dutchest, I grant you the privilege to complain about The Netherlands as a foreigner, just wait till you visited until you start, deal?

  • @framegote5152
    @framegote5152 Місяць тому

    about surprises: we like them, but we may have things planned. What makes you think you’re more important than what I have planned? I think that’s the problem. But if my calendar is empty for the day, then there’s no problem. If you come unannounced and ask if I have anything planned, you’ll know right away.

  • @different5061
    @different5061 Місяць тому

    I always thought Holland is the same as The Netherlands but I learned from foreigners that it's only about Noord and Zuid Holland...

  • @jeroenlinderhof6375
    @jeroenlinderhof6375 Місяць тому +1

    Wrong,Holland is less than 20% of the territory of the European part of The Netherlands.

  • @MLint
    @MLint Місяць тому

    BE ON TIME. do not come to late or to early.

  • @joostprins3381
    @joostprins3381 Місяць тому +1

    The same people whining about Holland are the same people who go to a sports event, preferably against Germany, they are the ones shouting Holland the hardest. It’s a DNA thing, as a Dutch you know, as a non Dutch they just don’t understand.

  • @eastfrisianguy
    @eastfrisianguy Місяць тому

    Charlie, if you want to improve your Dutch, I recommend the channel "NOS Nieuws van de Week", which is a Dutch news channel in simplified language and is very suitable to learn. As a German, I have some advantages learning Dutch, I grew up near the border and the Low German dialect here which is technically my native language instead of standard German also has Dutch influences. Ik hou van Nederland, mooie taal en geweldige mensen

  • @Hwral
    @Hwral Місяць тому

    It may be interesting to note that people from certain provinces will not appreciate being addressed as “from Holland”, just like the Scots or Welsh don’t like being addressed as “from England”. It’s notably the provinces of Friesland and Limburg where many see themselves separate from the western coastal provinces of Holland. Also, oftentimes people from Belgium use the word Hollanders in a mocking sort of way, even though they are well aware that it’s the kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland is not a country, but one could arguably say it’s the BRAND the country is known by. That is why you can see Holland on the back of any truck, or on any soccer shirt or possibly any other products. It has nothing to do with geography. So why, if people from Poland are Poles, people from Holland aren’t called Holes? Because Holland is not a country. Simple.

  • @Morvven
    @Morvven Місяць тому +7

    I do see that the dude making these video's does not leave Amsterdam much. And as someone living elsewhere, originally born in a little village, I bloody hate Amsterdam. It's too busy, it stinks of weed, it's full of tourists and I'm almost forced to speak English, in my own country, to store employees.
    I think I go to Amsterdam once every 2 years, or less. And when I'm there, I feel like I crawled into some anthill. Add to that the fact that Amsterdam lost most of it's original charm and people, and is now overrun by woke and leftist crap.
    I do advice you to not go straight to Amsterdam if you ever visit. Just travel the country for a year before setting foot in that lost cause. :D

    • @20kilovolt
      @20kilovolt Місяць тому +5

      Amsterdam is the doormat of the Netherlands, just wipe your shoes there and immediately move on to another place in the Netherlands.

    • @gerrylanter8109
      @gerrylanter8109 Місяць тому

      Stay away then, @Morvven. There are more than enough idiots in the city already. We'll miss you like a toothache.

    • @gerrylanter8109
      @gerrylanter8109 Місяць тому

      @@20kilovolt I doubt very much that your childish advise is followed by many people, seeing the number of visitors in the city and the rest of the country. But keep trying. Good luck!

    • @20kilovolt
      @20kilovolt Місяць тому +1

      @@gerrylanter8109 Oh my gosh, I spoke badly about your hometown? Amsterdam is nothing more than a stupid amusement park with a few attractions for which you have to pay top price. Furthermore, it attracts all kinds of trouble, such as pickpockets and scammers.
      No, as a tourist you are better off to skip Amsterdam and visit the cities that really matter.

    • @gerrylanter8109
      @gerrylanter8109 Місяць тому

      O
      Be my guest.... I couldn't care less what you think of Amsterdam. As far as I'm concerned, you may find it the biggest shithole in the world. I really don't mind what you think. Why should I? Be my guest!

  • @RopekingRopethemall
    @RopekingRopethemall Місяць тому +1

    I'm Dutch we love black Pete and we don't care

  • @shaolindonnie
    @shaolindonnie Місяць тому +1

    north and south holland is just like not even 20 percent!..lol.. total population maybe like 15 %..

  • @cavevvoman6462
    @cavevvoman6462 Місяць тому

    I love that about the Dutch, u know what they think abouth seartain things, are straight forward. I love that... Maybe its cause i have Dutch blood partly 😊 I don't like people coming unplanned neather, realy hate that. 😅

  • @damndaniel2855
    @damndaniel2855 Місяць тому

    12:10 thanks couldnt have said it better as a dutch guy myself. Its not about hating the people its just about making sure your own people dont get put behind refugees who haven't done shit torwards building our country

  • @camillet4005
    @camillet4005 Місяць тому

    Dont walk in the bikelane.... that is mostly in Amsterdam.

  • @jpfoto64
    @jpfoto64 Місяць тому

    We quickly change to a different language when comunicatig with non dutch speakers becouse we are used to adapt, but when we know that someone is living in the netherlands for a longer period and they don't learn dutch it can be a reason for irritation and eventualy many dutch will turn theire back on you and no longer will speak to the foreighner/expad/immigrant in an other language than dutch.

  • @qualitytraders5333
    @qualitytraders5333 Місяць тому

    1. "I can complain about anything whenever I want and nobody can stop me.". Absolutely true. I didn't complain but emigrated from The Netherlands 44 years ago and moved to a country where I wanted to make a better life. No regrets. 2. I'm also direct. We have a saying "Om de hete brei heen draaien". 3. Sushi is also raw fish. 4. If you ride your bike on the sidewalk that's a fine. 5. "Hup Holland, hup!", Not "Hup Nederland, hup.". 6. Good English? No, "steenkolen Engels".

    • @axelplate9080
      @axelplate9080 Місяць тому

      the thing is: Dutch are direct, but if someone is direct to them about the Netherlands, they don't like it. Always seemed weird to me.

  • @Kari.F.
    @Kari.F. Місяць тому

    I'm sooo with you on the thing about people coming by unexpectedly. Do NOT invade my space and my time unannounced and uninvited!

    • @axelplate9080
      @axelplate9080 Місяць тому

      Also, since i plan things. You might come by, only to hear me say:" i only got 10 minutes, as i have an appointment".

  • @MarijnvdSterre
    @MarijnvdSterre Місяць тому

    The problem with some of the people complaining is that they have an air like things are better in their own country. If you are willing to complain about your own county, you are perfectly fine to complain about ours in a similar way.
    And in Holland (both combined) the population is about 6.8 million. With a total of almost 18 million in the country. So, a large part. But certainly not 80%, more around 38%
    Personally I see "Holland" more as a "pet name" thus used in fun. But when talking more "official" you use: "The Netherlands"
    And you are right, I have not really ever got the idea that we consider us better as every other country. tbh, the one country that has a large percentage of their people thinking that way are Americans.
    Speaking Dutch is fine and appreciated even. Saying you want to practice your Dutch will get you a long way, to an extent. You don't do it in a shop when there is a row, for instance.

  • @MaPiVe59
    @MaPiVe59 Місяць тому

    Noord en Zuid Holland hebben (officieel) samen ongeveer 6,5 mln inwoners van de 20 mln totaal in Nederland.

  • @hv-zg4vk
    @hv-zg4vk Місяць тому

    he was so right i am dutch and if someone ask me if i like him and i dont i will tell him/her straight to there face and yes dutch is one of the hardest language to learn

  • @AnagramGinger
    @AnagramGinger Місяць тому

    Holland for me has always been the entire Netherlands. North Holland and South Holland are provinces, but Holland means all of the Netherlands. I live in North Holland, so maybe that's got something to do with it. I've always considered the Netherlands to be the official name of our country, and Holland more of a mascot name. The Netherlands is depicted as red white and blue, and Holland is orange. At least in my brain. I don't know about the rest.

  • @lorrefl7072
    @lorrefl7072 Місяць тому

    Uhm, you won't see Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) around christmas... Sinterklaas is 6 december (that is in Belgium, I think in The Netherlands they celebrate it 5 december) so you'll see Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet a few weeks before Sinterklaas but never after the 6th.
    And of course people will be pissed when you are standing in the bike lane, and not only in The Netherlands, it's dangerous for the person standing and the bikers!
    One thing is, as a Belgium I use "Holland" for the whole country as well and I'm definitely not the only one. I know Holland is only part of the Netherlands but it's what we've been calling it for so long... I try to use "Nederland" but "Holland" slips in once in a while.

  • @nadineheinrichs1037
    @nadineheinrichs1037 Місяць тому

    I am dutch and life in provincie Limburg at the and of the Netherlands between Germany and Belgian feel more Limburg as dutch

  • @Tinus-pi3il
    @Tinus-pi3il Місяць тому

    Thank you charlie for nuancing his comment.
    And yes, it's all about amsterdam. I'm from the south. It's different here.
    Like spontaneous visits. Here the door is always open. The more the merrier.
    And I think we like people trying to speak dutch. But it's just easier to speak english.
    So we're not angry but just wanna help you.
    But there's a history there. Way back, germans would come here and expect us to speak german (most of us do cause who even speaks dutch?). Okay, if you're not even trying, f.... you. But if you try we'll help you or switch to english or german. No problem, no worries m8.

  • @eblita3698
    @eblita3698 Місяць тому

    Hold your horses: you should not move to another country with the attitude that you intend to complain when you yourself think it is appropriate. You are the underdog.
    You are the stranger in another country, noone asked you for coming. I myself have moved around a few times to other countries in my life and you should know: you go through phases when you are in another culture.
    First, excitement and curiosity. Then a saturation phase. And then the old codes that you have grown up with are pulled, -old patterns pull you towards the encoded upbringing.
    And here you should not start imposing on others that you think they should do it differently. You were the one who chose to come to the country, so your own exercise is whether you can integrate or not.
    Don't forget: in old Europe we have often opted out of the American set of values. We have a set of values you didn't experience growing up. You are the stranger and you either integrate or not. American values are different, so you are the one to adapt and not complaint. It's interesting how so many Americans are now moving to Europe, but you are not greeted here as fresh air. Any too egoistic silly proposals in governments here are contered with: No thanks, we don't want American conditions here. Beware of that.

  • @user-do3kd3zr2x
    @user-do3kd3zr2x Місяць тому

    Dit was de laatste druppel, ik ga mijn abonnement op dit kanaal per direct opzeggen.....

  • @mikestegeman5916
    @mikestegeman5916 24 дні тому

    You nailed it with the immigrant topic

  • @stuartcalow737
    @stuartcalow737 Місяць тому

    The Brits(me) are isolated from Europe trying to follow the US. That's why our attitude stands out in Amsterdam,though " we're" more drunk than you.

  • @annebokma4637
    @annebokma4637 Місяць тому

    Locals also go to the coffeeshop. In general not the coffeeshop that tourists go to. We like value for money... Weird to learn there are dutch that don't smoke 😇
    I don't mind foreigners complaining about Holland, we will outcomplaine everyone. We get out of the whomb saying the light is to bright, turn it down...

  • @JM-fg3et
    @JM-fg3et Місяць тому

    You can say that you are from 'Holland' when you resides in both Noord- and Zuid-Holland.

    • @JM-fg3et
      @JM-fg3et Місяць тому

      So when you live in e.g. UTRECHT GELDERLAND ETC. YOU HAVE TO SAY I AM FROM ( THE) netherlands). PLEASE

    • @JM-fg3et
      @JM-fg3et Місяць тому

      TAKE HEART WHEN YOU'RE VISITING MY BEAUTIFUL COUNYRY❤❤

    • @JM-fg3et
      @JM-fg3et Місяць тому

      COUNTRY

  • @gmdhargreaves
    @gmdhargreaves Місяць тому

    The Locals definitely know the growers😉 top tip is get introduced and they will have their own smoke, always top bud personally grown

  • @fredjonkman2969
    @fredjonkman2969 Місяць тому

    Pissing of the Dutch takes much more than saying Holland…. Calling the Netherlands Holland is perfectly fine. Beating around the bush is what really pisses us off 💪🏼💪🏼😉

  • @meike7507
    @meike7507 19 днів тому

    I am dutch. About people showing up on the doorstep without knowing...
    I would like to know before you Come to my house. Because I appriciate you. I want to have my house clean and in order and i want to make sure i have something good for you to eat. Not some 2 day old rice that i stil have in de fridge.

  • @nicoreek1562
    @nicoreek1562 Місяць тому +1

    I don't care how they call my country: Holland of The Netherlands???!!??

  • @chinchillatwitch7234
    @chinchillatwitch7234 Місяць тому

    About the whole "complain about dutch things". I have several american friends, and I dont mind talking politics or about dumb dutch things, but they tend to miss the nuances and assume allot of things because that is true in the US, so it should be true over here aswell.
    Also the needs of a dutch person are kinda different, which americans dont really understand. Like how service in restaurants works here.
    Good review video, your reaction was spot on, the guy of the video you watched, a bit Amsterdam-centric however.

  • @joostprins3381
    @joostprins3381 Місяць тому

    It ain’t much, if it ain’t Dutch.

  • @Skysthelimit82
    @Skysthelimit82 Місяць тому

    In my experience....the eu countries without coffeeshops, have more weed smokers.

  • @kortomNL
    @kortomNL Місяць тому

    Charly, does your family have Dutch roots? You know a lot about us.

  • @zusannehobers2488
    @zusannehobers2488 Місяць тому

    Uhm.. most of us Nederlanders are direct. We don’t want to have to guess what you think, and you mostly don’t have to guess what we think. Bút the average Amsterdammer takes it to a whole new level. I personally think they often áre bordering on rudeness. You can make yourself perfectly clear in gentler words, being direct without bulldozing over. You can make jokes without using the guillotine. Outside of the Holland-provinces a lot of us are a bit less Loud.
    (And GO explore the beautiful countryside. Amsterdam is not the only expression of Nederland. Take your bike, relax, enjoy)

  • @winwinmilieudefensie7757
    @winwinmilieudefensie7757 Місяць тому +1

    Vivaaaa Hollandiaaaa🎉

  • @arnoterhorst
    @arnoterhorst Місяць тому

    You're welcome to complain ;)
    By the way, if you want to do a random visit, a short call helps a lot. I'm in the neighborhood, mind if I drop by?
    At least you won't be the next delay, besides the kids preventing them to be on time on the appointment they are trying to get to.

  • @dougbowers4415
    @dougbowers4415 Місяць тому

    I was trying to pronounce a street name properly. I was told “don’t even try, it’s too hard for you”.

  • @zusannehobers2488
    @zusannehobers2488 Місяць тому

    It is a disrespect for the other’s time to be late.. To us it is really disrespectful and yes it pisses us off big time.

  • @kaaskaas5593
    @kaaskaas5593 Місяць тому

    dutch people are very honest.. i bet a dutch person made him believe that

    • @jpsholland
      @jpsholland Місяць тому +2

      I have no active memory to that.....

  • @vanhetgoor
    @vanhetgoor Місяць тому

    "Made in Holland" is what we print on all things made in The Netherlands, technically it is not 100% correct. It is something like Americans call their country "the Greatest Democracy in the World" which is technically 100% incorrect. The US is only two places above the bottom of the list. North Korea and The Peoples Republic of China have a zero and a one party political system. The US has a two party system, making it twice as good as China.

  • @resi3794
    @resi3794 Місяць тому

    I agree with you have of it was right have of it was wrong, when you are late that depence were it is in the Netherlands, and if its buisness or private. Buisness be on time or else forget about it, privast in the South we have as we call it Het limburgs kwartiertje, it means we are always 15 min late to everything and its oke. I do think that lots of Dutch people like it when you try to speak Dutch. Just because you are trying. Doesnt have to be perfect wil they switch to Englisch for you yes but only to make it easy for you.

  • @solidsteel3634
    @solidsteel3634 Місяць тому +1

    Holland is Holland.. and we don't care about it 😂 Greetings from germany ❤

    • @axelplate9080
      @axelplate9080 Місяць тому +1

      This is actually a thing that i use to make fun of a german , when he says that. i call them "bayer".... :-)

    • @solidsteel3634
      @solidsteel3634 Місяць тому +1

      @@axelplate9080 Isn't it great to make friendly jokes about each other? And at the end of the day we drink a couple of beers together...

  • @pauljackson5515
    @pauljackson5515 Місяць тому +1

    This guy confuses the Netherlands with Amsterdam. It's common but wrong

  • @shaolindonnie
    @shaolindonnie Місяць тому

    12 provences,north and south holland is just 2 of them..

  • @Richard-doodle
    @Richard-doodle Місяць тому

    Wow, he is wrong about some and right about some. Damm i could write a book about this. Charlie, if you come ove, just be you man and youll be fine. Also come and visid me in spain man😂

  • @shinchan2627
    @shinchan2627 Місяць тому

    Well i do always tell them its The Netherlands but don't get mad... 😅

  • @stefanstock953
    @stefanstock953 Місяць тому

    Damned, Walter again. All the things he said will piss off everybody everywhere. Isn't specified to the dutch

  • @annebokma4637
    @annebokma4637 Місяць тому

    The biggest problem here is that the government started lowering the national debt by cutting costs and privatisation. And no matter what the economy does they never stopped cutting costs.
    That really made people way more possessive about what they have or might get. Which in turn made for less forgiveness for (economic) migrants, specially among the less well off. Which in turn was used by demagogues who are now (temporary) in power as a protest against established political parties. Luckily they are allready ffing it up😂
    sad part is that we are one of the few countries paying if the national debt.. and not just the interest.
    This is seen as grosly unfair, especially since the divide between rich and poor is growing here also.
    The rich just forgot that if they don't pay to keep the poor happy revolution is inevitable. Yay 😂