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Me, born and raised in the Netherlands, moved to USA at the age of 20 in 1979 and still living in the USA. Nostalgic and always "this close" to moving back.
Living in Australia, feeling the same..
Do it...I lived for 4 years in the States and am happy every day that I left the USA 🇺🇸
Kom terug dan.
Je bent altijd welkom vriend.
"This close" holding your fingers up to the screen like we could see it :D
Honestly, I'm confident you would fit in really well. We're about the same age and in 'our generation' there's a lot of people with the (open) mindset and believes you have through all of of videos. And u look kinda Dutch too imo 😁
Fo sho... i just read this, after posting the same text in my comment..
Yea he does!, also his length ^^ he wouldnt stand out at all... no longer a giant when youre in a world with giants :P
not spending my money stupid... you would sooo fit in over here bro, and you are more then welcome also :)
Vest is a Dutch surname too.
People mistake the directness with arrogance a lot at first, it actually says a bit about the person's own upbringing and social context.
You know, I do complain a lot, and not just about the weather. I see it as a pressure valve. If I stop complaining and go quiet, that means I’m in real trouble. My nearest and dearest know it, too. They go full alert if I’m quiet. It’s nice to have friends like that
We like:
Hagelslag, erwtensoep, stamppot, herring.
Honesty. Be yourself, don’t pretend/play to be something else.
Be on time for an appointment.
The people of the province North Brabant are very open. They like the good life; good food and drinks. People from the western provinces keep a bit more distance.
I speak Dutch, German and English, a little French.
I have to say something, it also depends on where in The Netherlands you are because the more south you go the more different the people are. People from Amsterdam compared to people from Maastricht (where I am from), well totally different. In the south we are less straightforward, we dont like to hurt people by saying things they rather not hear.
Ohmy you're so right. I lived in Heerlen for some time but i grew up in Leiden. I had a heart time them not being as straightforward. 😅
I can tell you one thing my friend; het is helaas niet allemaal rozengeur en maneschijn, but you will find out some day ;) keep up the content, I like to see your reactions, grtz
Opzich wel mee eens, maar niet helemaal, maar inderdaad is het hier niet altijd even leuk, maar dat is voor iedereen verschillend, alleen heb je hier ontzettend veel verplichtingen
Compared to the usa it kinda is tho
Dutch people not inviting people over is more the old generation, the modern generation is a lot more friendly and inviting.
I strongly disagree, it's not about being more friendly, it's just less formal nowadays. And as stated in many video's before, kids are the common exception, but when people outgrow their 20s and have families, coming over unannounced is generally not appreciated that much.
I think it has more to do with planning if i dont know you're coming over or staying the night im just planning for my self ; i dont need to clean, i can keep the used sheets on the bed, i only have to cook and buy for one ect. So if people come over your whole schedule is in disarray and its not necessarily big things that needed to be done that day but it still feels like it.
Don't worry, you'll definitely fit in! On hearing an accent most Dutchies (especially in the western part of the country) will switch over into English. However when you tell them you want to practice your Dutch they'll be glad to speak Dutch to you and explain the (yet) unknown words.
Hmmm... this video shows maybe a part of the Dutch characteristics and how to understand their actions some.
I am an elderly woman,but I think you would fit perfectly in the Netherlands.(as I watch your videos you remind me of my own 2 sons. They are about your age) :-)
Yeah, most dutch people don't like the rain. We only like snow when we don't need to go to work.
We will show you around when you're here. You could organise your own tour by all the places with people that offer a place and a tour in their hometown. Could be a nice series for in the future for your channel. You could count me in as a guide! Still enjoy it a lot to see you learning more about the dutch. Keep up the good work! Grtz, from Dylan (dutch guy from Enschede)
A dutch tradition that is actualy done when early on in our teens when going out is that every one puts in an equal amount of money in to a pot . and order drinks and food from it at the end of the evening what is left is split among each other , When your young and have a part time job still in high schools , it makes a lot of sense .
I’ve never done that. 1 guy just pays and sends tikkies to everyone
I think tikkies have caught up with this tradition a while ago. People don't generally bother with cash money anymore. Just have one person pay the bill, send some tikkies to split the costs and take care of the situation that way.
@@Plooifiets Ah well i am from before the tikkies . actualy we int even had mobile phones back then , Green point was the nearest to what was considerd a moblie phone .
But a tikkie well its kind of the same thing .
Making a pot is easier .
ahh alkmaar, lived there for a few years, seen some familiar faces! quite funny! solid reaction.
(funfact: my girlfriend was interviewed for this topic by this guy as well, but didnt make the cut unfotrunatly.)
I watched your channel quite a while and I know for sure that you would fit in here :) And if you ever move to this country I suggest Groningen would be the place to look after. If you're staying there and visit places like Amsterdam or Rotterdam and people asked you (because of the English language) where you're from, and you answered them with 'Groningen' they answered you back 'well you're the first one that I can understand from that area'. You could anwered them back with "I know, that is why I'm using English in the first place' :P In Groningen they speak a dialect which is the most different from standard Dutch and very hard to understand for the people in the west. And the stories that we are 'cold' and 'don't invite people that we hardly know' aren't true. There are quite some dutchies who picked people up from the Ukraine to let them stay at their homes for example.
How nice Alkmaar 30 km from my hometown Volendam Beautiful city and have been there many times👍
If you're direct, you're honest right?
You're not going to get a Quarrel right away.
The others then say, well I have a different opinion.
And that's OK. The Dutch don't mind that😇
Loving the content my man 👌💪
The northern half of Belgium are concidered Dutch too. We also speak the same language as the Netherlands. Greetings from Belgium. ;)
Fun to see this was recorded in my home town and I'm Spanish born in the Netherlands and I often struggle with the forwardness of the Dutch but overall a very nice and open people. If you ever come to the Netherlands don't forget to visit this city called Alkmaar. It's the cheese capital of the Netherlands and there are very nice terasses to have a drink on a sunny day of course. Keep up the good work by the way.
Daer Charlie, I was wondering would you please do a video on WHY you are so fascinated with the Netherlands. Since when? Howcome? Why you decided to learn Dutch? (coz lots of expats don't learn the language...as you don't especially need it coz eveybody spreak EN) And the plan you have for moving over here!
I follow your channel for a few months now, after youtube suggested a vid of yours. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and your vibe. I can see why you would love living here, and would probably fit in and feel at home in no time. I sure would love to know some background!
Big hugx
lived in a village near Alkmaar for 18 years. close to the beach, quite beautiful.. you should visit it someday! Love the vids keep it up!!
Egmond aan zee
Makes sense👍🏼 i like how you can relate to this stuff and have an open mind 🙃
I love your video's, just came across them a few days ago. Hopefully you and your family can come visit the Netherlands soon😃👍
you have such a relaxed aura around you Charlie. Can't wait to see you one day over here (in the Netherlands)
Very enjoyable video. Bit late here to join the choir but I concur. Won't say you'll "fit right in" bcz of the connotation the part Irish lady referred to. You simply belong here. Period ;-)
Back from a short vacation to Texel, a lovely island where my ancestors hail from. We once owned an entire "polder" there, but it was swallowed by the sea. They had to abandon it around 1926. But now, due to the island "walking" the other way again, part of that polder is resurfacing! Hypothetically speaking, we'd still be the rightful owners, but the birds are lord & master now and that's fine. Cheers from Amsterdam!
In The Netherlands all hotel, restaurant and cafe businesses are organized in HoReCa. I was in the centre of Breda with my wife last week and you won't believe how this centre is completely filled with Horeca, very nice terraces everywhere. I was there overdag but i'm looking forward to visit that city again on a warm evening. So, on a nice summerevening visit Breda.
Greetings, from Alkmaar here ;)
I think people are not that different from each other, it is mainly the culture that gives the color to a society.
Being a Dutchman is a blessing and gives you the freedom to develop as a person in a beautiful way.
Even though I see that here too that freedom is no more than in the time that I was born.
After the second world war, most people were traumatized and therefore we have an older generation here who are almost all alcoholics.
The 50s and 60s we were still very conservative here and in the 70s freedom also broke loose here.
Yet it always remained very Dutch with a healthy commercial spirit, social and the smart ways to deal with agriculture and technologies.
We have found our own way and are ahead in some liberal positions in the world.
Of course, I do not always agree with politics and certainly not with the world vision that tries to push our country into a corner.
In the Netherlands we say: 'Just act normal then you're already crazy enough.' And that's why we're so direct and recognize what you call ‘Bullshit’.
Our Prime Minister goes to work on his bike, playing outside is more important than learning and a 5.5 in school is enough (D+ ,C-).
The country is green and clean and the infrastructure is great for young and old for able-bodied and disabled and the weather is not as bad as everyone claims.
Rain is necessary to keep everything green and we are not made of sugar.
I do think that you fit well in the Netherlands, you are learning the language that everyone will appreciate, even if it only works out a little.
Just be yourself and don't try to adapt, that's most appreciated, be social, say hello and be a part of the local society.
In the south of the Netherlands the people are even more lively , that is perhaps also because the Romans did not come further than Nijmegen, above the rivers the people are a bit stiffer.
I wish you a lot of luck in the Netherlands and above all have a lot of fun.
You have the perfect voice for a late night radio show.
I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one who thought of offering Charlie a place to stay if he comes over :) I don't have space for it (at the moment) but if I did he'd be welcome to stay :)
I just came back from a holiday in Greece compared to the Dutch they are the ones being layed back.
That why the economic crisis came from there like 12-14 years ago
@@D.H.1987So the banks that caused that crisis are all based in that country?
@@maartjewaterman1193 all of them
@@D.H.1987 Hilarious! Dutch sarcasm!
Really Charlie, you are going to be so welcome in the Netherlands! People love you all ready. Don't worry about that.
I don't think we are really cold hearted... but it is true that we were never brought up als warm hearted as several other people in other countries wer brought up.
Yes it says something about us Dutch people.... but not about all about us!
A typical Dutch thing I never realized until I lived in the US, is when we go out for a meal in a group, most of the time everyone will pay their own meal. In America we went out and someone said “let’s go Dutch” and I thought he wanted me to pay for everything because I was the only Dutch person there. 😂
Dat is een goeie 😂 uit Vlaanderen
@@patrickbooten9149 thanks! Ik was 17 en dacht serieus, zoveel geld heb ik niet 😂
Your videos make me feel proud as a Dutchman(woman) And it's true we too would love to welcome you into our home. But I do not agree that we should not be hospitable,we are only careful! Good video 👍👏👏
Dutch people good in foreign languages? As a Belgian, this is a joke. Their English is ok (but with a weird accent) and their German is great.
But French??? I have never met a Dutch person who can truely speak French (more than 5 words) and as a Belgian (2nd language is French) i'm pretty sure this is true.
Love your channel, great to see other views around the world about the same subject. Keep on going!
Pffff you as a Belgium sound like level pro to me... Like someone of Luxemburg. When someone ask me how the Dutch are with langueses, I will say great. Than compared to a Belgic person, I will say never mind, next subject.
I'm Dutch and trust me I speak more than only a few words French 😉 OK my English isn't that good but a can also speak German and Luxembourgish as well
The guy that says that Dutch people are cold- hearted.. that’s only one guy’s opinion. I’ve been invited quite a lot by Dutchies, food, drinks, stay the night… he’s probably just talking about himself 🤣
Dutch guy here, yeah that is my opinion also. When for example having a nice chat outside or inside and asking people to come over to coffee once or do something nice together its usually not or in 6 weeks
7:02 the lady is incorrect. The Netherlands is 8th as most charitable country in the world. Donation rate is 71% which is second in the world together with the UK.
Right?! I was like....erm, what kind of people does she know? I mostly know people who'd share everything, myself included. I share my food, I often invite people in for coffee, my friends can borrow pretty much everything.
7:13 we do rank #8 in giving to charities, etc. on the World Giving Index
I hope you get to try and at least visit our country some day soon.
Dutch people are like "no half work" when you do it, you go for the 100%. And they are not to shy to talk openly about that they are working on something.
and when you mention it and the other person knows here and there something about it they Will without anyone's notice Just help you thats the dutch part of "together we are strong" mentality alot of dutch people are team players.
"We are all equils" the workgiver is not someone above you even, hè makes mistakes to and together we Will set things right.
Dutch people are often described as cold and distant, even though we're also described as friendly, welcoming and, in their own way, polite. We may be very direct, but not disrespectful. Or at least not intentionally. A large part is because Dutch people will always see you as you, a person, and rarely care about tattoos (except to ask if they can see them), skin color, ethnic background or religion. At the same time, Dutch people are also rather slow to warm up to others. We're easily friendly, but not easily friends. However, when you are friends with a Dutch person, expect them to care. If they ask you 'how are you' and you reply 'fine' when you're obviously not, don't expect them to take your word for it and let it rest. Expect a 'you sure' or 'is there something you want to talk about'. Also expect them to actually tell you how they are when you ask, rather than a 'fine'. It also shows in how Dutch people are generally very willing to help strangers. Up to a point.
Dutch people do tend to be quietly very chauvinistic, which is like patriotic but more snobbish. Quietly because it's 'not done' to stand up and hold a monologue about how great the country is, but they'll never pass up a chance to pass a remark like 'oh yeah, we have that too but better' or 'did you know that's a Dutch invention' or 'well, New York used to be New Amsterdam, you know', or whatever else presents itself (just like so many of us do on your channel).
In the protestant reformation, there were two main version. Lutherans and Calvinists. Where the Lutherans were opposed to the opulence and debauchery of the Roman catholic church, the Calvinists took it one step further. Fun was a dangerous excess, everyone would go to hell and nothing you can do against it, you can only make it less bad for yourself. Cheerful bunch, right? So soberness, prudence and hard work became part of the core identity of the majority of people.
You are welcome to stay with me and my family in Limburg, we have a guest bedroom. Not rich, just a regular room, but you neeed to see limburg one day!!
Eyy i love this guy 🙃 i am dutch and i can confirm every single thing
I would let you stay at my home, chilling around and show you Limburg
Hmm, there are Dutch people who will invite you over in the afternoon and come dinnertime, round 17:30-ish you are expected to get out the door ... Like "BuhBye now, we are about to eat". Unless you were invited over for dinner, you don't get to stay for dinner.
I know I am frugal in my spending. I'd rather not pay an extra € if I don't have to. And I when I see 5 cents on the street I will pick it up.
Dutch saying: "If you don't appreciate the small things, you don't deserve the big things"
Blunt, me? Oh uhhuh! Very much so. I just don't have time to wrap things up, using velvet gloves, and put a big pink ribbon on something. F-Off! I just blurt it out. There you have it. Take it or leave it. LoL.
You might learn something from the video's made by the couple (Soul to soul travel) coming from Cali and living in Rotterdam. They give a good insight.
I think you would fit in perfectly
I am sure you will fit in Just fine. You have a lot of caracter like us dutch. You are very welcome!
Oooh, it's my home town.
My home town, 👌 nice
Lol yeah I don't appreciate people popping by unannounced! But it's cool if I invite them!
And then people from the south in the Netherlands are also different then in Holland. Not in a bat way
Alway go for the best deal..We are traders .Business is in the dna.
Just meet in the cafe (pub). I never have people at home.
The reason why Dutch people don't invite others to sleepover is because its forbidden by law actually (more then 2 days is considered a kinda roommate so they have to share the costs if im right)... :(
If you do the travel to the Netherlands, you are welcome in my house. It is in Nistelrode. And you have to watch the gang of oss movie.
hat we are efficiently dealing with our money is to say that we urn too les and pay too much load .... and that every penny counts double.!! "I'm usually proud of me myself if I can save money by the end of the month ... by being economical. !! .... alsow in general you can say better what you think you should guess what someone wants or think ... if you can get a little bit you say what you mean comes here in the south best remotely, you can make your point always have still ... 🤪Lol ........ Also in the south your family and you are always welcome ...
Yeah. You can come over, but call first. Even my mom And dad do 🤷🏼♀️ I love them And they love me, but we respect our private lifes
I moved to Amsterdam in 1989, and love it here. The one thing I still haven't got used to is Dutch people not understanding sarcasm, even Dutch friends I've known for years just don't get it when I make a sarcastic remark, They actually take you literally when you're being sarcastic.
Than you speak sarcastic with a smile, lol, it might help?
I'm a very sarcastic person and I've never really had much trouble with it. I guess it depends on the region and the people around you.
what other people call 'direct' is what we call 'not fake'. We dont like fake people
Yes, why would I invite someone to my home if I am not sure I would like him/her? But if they are people I like, they can come and stay over however no problem. I think we just consider the house more of a private thing in comparison. Is that coldhearted? Maybe, but I see it more as a cold layer over an actually warm heart. But as a Dutchy I am biased of course.
I think you should watch some more like interviews with younger people because the younger generation is very different from the older people. So if you want to have a full view on the netherlands thats really something you should add
My latest video on what the Dutch love and hate about the Netherlands features mostly younger people. I recorded it in Haarlem. Feels like there are more young people walking the street overall than in Alkmaar where I recorded this video.
They forgot to mention that they're quiet stinchy 😅
Aha that's the spirit :
'Nederlanders hebben een koud hart' (cold heart)
This person longs for inclusive love and humour .
Well that is what you call humour .
Bet the Dutch should become a bit less cold and learn to downplay themselves in a p.c. way.
♥️
This is filmed in Alkmaar city centre.
Yes we are a straight forward kind of people, so lets be honest (or blund) Charlie i think you fit right in here in the Netherlands, yip i can see it not a problem at all. Pack does baggs and run over here. Start living a live more around you and youre family and not so mutch work. Lots to exploire over here and the time is wright so many jobs over here they can't fill them in. Uppertunities uppertunities.
People there are so nice , chill, helpful and nice to be around ❤from Norway
You would fit in..👌 also like most americans.. we share the same values😘 just come.. you can sleep over with one of your followers i think. With me it isn't easy i live on the other side of the Netherlands😅 so isn't easy for you too see alot of things. But maybe you can ask in one of your video's. Im sure a couple of people won't have a problem with it.😁 good luck🌹
It's not stingy it's economical :)
Filmed in Alkmaar i life in Alkmaar!
Maybe 'straight' is a different way to characterize the specific directness of Dutch?
* It was mentioned in the video, there is a saying for the most efficient way to operate: 'recht door zee' (straight across the ocean)
* The typical Dutch Design is as straightforward was possible, with the minimalist of graphic elements: think of Miffy (created bij Dick Bruna and known in the Netherlands as Nijntje)
* Look at the landscape: no hills, 'nether'-lands: just flat and straight lines
* The Dutch word for 'justice' is 'rechtvaardigheid', voor 'court (of law)' it is 'rechtbank', for 'court case' it is 'rechtzaak'.
Contextually people will clearly instantly recognize the meaning of the word 'recht', distinguishing between the graphic orientation and the legal angle, but it is remarkable that they are semantically related.
1 thing is for sure!!! You are more then welcome here. And you're girl of course
You’re are welcome
If someone stinks we say that to them 🤣 like u smell really bad 🤣🤣🤣
Klopt wel ongeveer (seems about right). Some people tend to overestimate their language skills.
You would fit right in for sure. But it isn't like that but coke on an appointment and it's all good
You are thinking of living in the South of our country all these things that were mentioned in this video are special for the West of the country. In the South is the mentally total different. Bourgondisch and not direct at all.
3.22 is nonsense. It's probably because people don't like him, not because Dutch have a 'cold heart'.
Never ask the Dutch about the Dutch.
2:35 not a litle direct, a lot direct
Check soul to soul travels Americans who life in the Netherlands they have some great video's
i dont get that woman saying we dont give enough we give the most money away from any country out there
Nice Alkmaar the city im from. I dissagry with that dude saying whe hafe a cold heart.
Ireland is the same as the Netherlands.
@Carlie, why inviting everybody in your house. Maybe it has to do with the impression somebody gives you.
Alkmaar my town of birth.
We are not rude Just honest
i dont think dutch people are greedy we are just not wasteful
Most dutch are sarcastic in a fun way..wich is direct and rude to most people...lol
The problem of a to much open mind is that your brain is flowing out .
Where are you gonna live in the netherlands
A lot of the comments is not that bad as they say.
There ARE simelaraties between dutch and german, i am dutch and speak german very very well. Greetings from mijdrecht
Why buy new stuff if the old stuff is still working ? And yes , we are always moaning about the wether .
gekoloniseerd!
I bet you have some Dutch genes that wishes to go home ;) And i bet you would love to be here. Your dreads and tattoo's are not a problem here when you just act normal. Dutch people are just the same people as the people all over this world. You have good ones and bad ones, smart ones and not that smart ones. We just like to create new things and be as good in it as we can. We like to do it our way. Freedom is not an American invention ;) The Dutch were free long before America exists. And. Your FED is owned by 12 banks and 2 of those banks are Dutch ;) Strange ain't it?
generalizations are always wrong, including this one
You would Not fit in silly