11:50 hi, water in Us is chlorinated by law, even if it is not required. I worked for 30+ years for American companies and like myself, my colleagues really like small talk. In general Americans are fine friendly people, really enjoyed visiting USA. Starbucks is not coffee! You should know better 😂 as you are having nice cappuccino in Haarlem. Enjoy your stay, enjoy the family and have a great 2025!!
Hi Sky! But your children will like the beach, haha. I live in Groningen and I call prices in the Netherlands sky-high. Just this week I've been watching a lot about American nature on youtube. We go outside in the cold, because if we'd only do that when the weather's nice, we spend too many days inside, like the Americans haha. We say being active in the cold, builds up your physical resistance. Kids also have to get used to the cold. In the old days the drinkingwater in Rotterdam contained chlorine and people wouldn't drink it. It tasted blèh. But I don't know if it's still like that. You can find out haha. Prices of groceries have doubled in this country in 10 years time and more than doubled. I mean 2014-2024. My favorite cookies were €1,09 in 2014 and in steps they're now €2,39. That's how it went with almost all products in Dutch supermarkets. Thank you for all your video's. I enjoy them. I wish you a healthy & great 2025! Also for your family! Cheers!
@@truebluewonderful1139water in Rotterdam tastes OK now. I had family in Rotterdam way back when. But people drank the tap water, and if you drank thee, it tasted like old fashioned pool water with some added flavor. (Nowadays even pools don’t have the amounts of chlorine as way back when).
Fun fact: I was told that in Japan it is not allowed to lie on food packaging. Moreover, if the food does not look close enough like the image on the packaging, or menu (ahem McDonalds, Burger King etc) it is already illegal. In the Netherlands it is not allowed to lie on the packaging either, but images are different. Claims like “contains real fruit” or “cures a sickness” should be proven. Some things are even illegal, for example champagne, Brie, Camembert, volkorenbrood, chocolate require special regions of fabrication (DOP) or contain at least a certain amount of products (grain, minimal %age of cacao)
I hear that a lot from Americans living in another country that they miss the small talk. But to be fair, most of them don't speak the language of the country they decided to live in. Speaking the language will definitely help. I'm glad you get to see your family Sky, and I hope and yours will have a great New years eve. 🥂😊🌷
@@BrassysBlog yes we learn English, but that doesn't mean we like to speak it because one person doesn't want to learn our language. English is useful when you work with other nationalities or if you want to talk online to others. but when we are in our own country, we want to speak our own language. so when people move to our country and they are planning on staying at least a couple of years, we expect them to invest some time and effort in learning our culture, customs and language. it shows us you want to be/stay here and you value us.
@@BrassysBlogThat's a them problem my guy. I'm all for immigration, migration, and multicultural societies, but the ONE thing I expect from you when you move to a new country is to learn. the. language. If you are too lazy to do it cause "well they speak English anyway", you waive away any right to complain about how hard it is to make friends or small talk
I usually don't mind it, but in stores or a restaurant it does bother me. A large part of your job is communicating with customers, so learn the language!
I'm glad to seebyou and your fam having a good time in the States, but I'll also be glad if you're back again, walking the streets of Haarlem, Leiden, Amsterdam and wherever. Sky is now OURS! 🤣 Happy New Year! Stay safe!
My sister lives in San Diego and doesn't drink the tap water, but when I was there I always did... I had no issues with it. Here in Canada, almost nobody buys bottled water to drink at home. I agree with you about the predatory advertising in the US. It's insane. We unfortunately also have a crazy car culture here. I love the Netherlands for not needing a car (been there three times and really loved it.)
Going to go the other way on this, lived in Canada and did my fair share of public transportation. I did my nickel lol, love driving a car and would not go back to public transportation. But I can see where someone could need to connect with people and enjoy public transposition in a small country. Just not for me.
You make good points. Food in the US is expensive and not good quality, unless you pay more. People in the US have way too much greed and ignorance. People in the US think about themselves and not the greater good. They advertise and condition people that way, and people fall for it, but other countries are similar.
This is how I see some aspects of American culture: a preference for large trucks and spacious homes that may not always be the most efficient, combined with a diet that often leans toward processed or unhealthy foods and sugary drinks. Access to fresh drinking water and regular exercise also seem to be challenges for many. These habits can make people more vulnerable, not just in terms of health but also in fostering loneliness, as the lifestyle often prioritizes individualism over community connections, further impacting resilience and well-being. And you love money to much…
it's a vicious circle , the conditions are bad, the only way to escape it is having a lot of money, so everybody goes for money, making the conditions bad for everybody except the very rich
@ That’s why the ultra-rich label European social benefits as “communist”-it’s a deliberate attempt to gaslight the public. They aim to undermine systems that prioritize collective well-being while protecting their own wealth. It’s time to hold the ultra-rich accountable: tax the ultra rich!
I have to say, I was incredibly shocked to find out that for a country like the US, that is the biggest economy in the world, has no free and fresh water. So instead you always have to buy bottled water. That is truly insane
bottled water also contain trace elements of plastic softners that keep platict from cracking. but those are slowly leaking out of the plastics. that is why old platic crackels more easy than new plastics. those chemicals end up in the water that you drink. that is one of the reasons why tap water in the netherlands is cleaner and safer than bottled water.
@@marinakamphuis3144 yeah but that is peanuts compared with how much water you get for it. And I think the lowest incomes even get an exemption for those taxes.
Hi Sky. Gelukkig Nieuwe Jaar en al de beste voor 2025! Water here is not chlorinated but ionized and that is why we have so good water. I saw a few pot holes in your vid. Nice houses but forget the infrastructure. Strangely it is quiet this year with the fireworks.
Ads for lawyers - Only the US is a litigious country? Ads for doctors - Only the US doesn't have true healthcare? Happy New Year, man. All the best to you and yours.
i was in Deland(FL) years ago, and the water tasted like chlorine for sure. water in the Netherlands is about ( depending which province you are in ) €1.06(incl tax) for a 1000liter (264gal.) btw happy new year!
I agree with everything you’re saying! I moved to Mexico and it’s so different. I don’t miss all that advertising- especially for pharmaceuticals and get your shots. It’s so much healthier living outside the USA
nice video ! a happy new year !! What struck me most in this video, a beautiful city, nice weather, but I really don't see a bike and indeed almost nobody on the street.
Above a certain speed its almost only the tyres friction on the type of surface. If americans paid a bit more taxes so many things could have been better. Like quiet asphalt.
That's funny. I remember here in the Netherlands there was candy that claimed to be made of fresh fruit while it wasn't and it made the news. I guess the whole American supermarket should be on the news. lol
Happy ny! 🥷🥷☕️ always enjoy watching your videos and learning about differences between our countries. Awesome to see yoir channel has grown so much since changed focus to making videos like these!
Exactly the same here! Because the advertising in The Netherlands is crazy too. And so much mainstream media bs. My quality of life has become so much better! I myself choose what to see and when to see.
😮Hello sir, I've learned to introduce myself properly when i meet someone for the first time so... my real name is Nancy, I'm 48 years old and live in Limburg (the Netherlands). I just subscribed to your channel and hope for many nice videos 👍🏻. I know this isn't a very exciting comment, but my first step is made LOL. "See you in another comment for sure..."
I want to move from the US. I’m considering Spain or the Netherlands. I am applying for jobs . Wish me luck. New follower here , loving your channel 👋🏼
I'm glad you brought up the groceries! People don't believe me when I said our family of 4 in the US this year cost about $2500/mo in groceries. And here in the Netherlands is way less than half that...and the food is significantly more healthy and fresh! And the water...we used to pay $120/mo for jugs of water. It was ridiculous!
Happy new year Sky.. 🎉🎉.. Do you use some sort of adapter to get a wide angle look on your camera? About walkable distances.. I had the same discussion with my partner yesterday, comparing our time in europe and now in canada. Shopping was fun, you would literally walk to town or take a bicycle.
Happy New year Sky! At least you do not have to wait for the fireworks to stop...3 in the morning...snd they are still at it. But the wind is coming up strong now.... hopefully that will help. I have been to the states, thought the water from the drinking fountain smelles like a swimming pool. Question: WHY is the water chlorinated, rich country, loads of mountainwater...there should be plenty of drinkingwater available... Why is it just not there? Spain, Italy, oke for them it is a problem, but USA...I do not understand. Sad to see that there is no one outside...😢
You're not tripping, just realizing that the US is more interested to have major corporations have their way, instead of looking out for its citizens.....anyway, wishing you a good New Year to you and your family.....
If you move for work thousands of miles in the States you need small talk to get new friends. And Americans do so by car as things are bloody far apart. No public or good public transport. Our law system is paid for by the people in the Netherlands, SKY. Our judges are paid by us, not by political parties or corporations. No advertisement is needed. In the Statement of the United Nations, fresh accessible water is a human right, and as you noticed there is no control over anything in the USA. Just like the housing situation. Family is where the heart is, SKY.
1. In the Netherlands it is against the law for lawyers to advertise. 2. E.U. regulations forbid misleading texts on foodstuffs. 3. The chlorine you smell in the water might be fluorine, another halogen. 4. What you call fresh water is not fresh. It is processed to within an inch of its life. It is filtered, sterilized and certain dissolved elements are removed. It takes a lot of effort to get fresh water.
I know exactly what you’re talking about. I grew up in the states but have now lived in NL for ages. Going back is always culture shock for me. When i grew up there we could drink tap water and it was great water but then they made the law about chlorinating the water and that was the end of that.
Chlorinating is one thing, doesn't taste good but is otherwise mostly harmless. However, by now most Europeans have heard about Flint, Michigan and the water situation there.
Before you mentioned this in the video I also noticed straight away, where is everyone ? I would have taken my laptop and did some work on the beach 🏝️
The last seriously cold winter we had in the Netherlands was 2010 (global warming, yay!). So, as long as temperatures are not below zero (celsius) all day long, we do not consider it to be really cold. (Also, my first visit to the US iwas in 1992, and we flew to LA. It was a total culture shock to me and my friend that we literally did not see anyone walking in the streets for the full 48 hours we spent there.
How can you not like to just walk 5 minutes to the super market or bakery in the morning to get your breakfast for that day with with fresh baked bread. I get you, i would never want to live somewhere where i have to drive to get my basic needs like just to get bread or milk and not have to stack up a bunch of food for the whole week. Happy new year, wish you and your family much health.
Always hated swimming pools because of the chlorine. Now they tell me even pools don't use it anymore. Tell me that's not ironic. Safe turning of the year and safe journey home all. 😇
nah I don't think hanging outside is a thing of the past in the states, because a city like NYC exists. Even excluding Manhattan, evidently people will go outside if there's stuff to do within a walkable or bikable distance. But there where you were? It was either all home or all store. And, if US urbanist channels are to be believed, the US is slowly (very slowly) turning the corner towards a more "european" style city
@@AnymMusic yes I agree. Same with certain areas in Chicago and LA.. people go outside… but i think that’s why people want more of that. It’s just not possible because of reasons you mentioned.. a looott of areas in the states are just not walkable… and place people would like to be in are unaffordable for a lot of people.. But think of how crazy that is…. Because back then (when I was younger)… people and kids were outside all the time.. and we didn’t live in hearts of cities… so what happened?
@@AnymMusic but Georgia has been by far the most driven to encourage people getting outside and out of cars… they started the beltline and the Netherlands has been investing in georgias infrastructure :)
Grew up in NL, I've been quite some times in the US. But I really love it over there. Yes there are many differences and I don't mind to take the car with the petrol prizes over there. ;)
Prices here on St Eustatius have strangely enough hardly gone up the last few years. Small island and honest shopkeepers that dont mark up if they dont have to. Makes you think.......
"I feel like I'm about to be kidnapped" Wow, just think about that sentiment.... That feeling. That's the result of car dependancy and it is also perpetuating car culture. People need to live closer together.
The commercial things is real. Even 15 years ago it was horrible. A 90 minute movie took three hours to finish because of commercials every 15 minutes. The sponsoring of everything, the X weather report or the sportsball brought to you by Karl's Junior etc. It's starting in the Netherlands as well and I absolutely hate it.
A thing I noticed about you walking in that neighbourhood at the end of the video... no side walk. That adds an inherent danger to walking. This discourages walking around the neighbourhood.
It still gets to me that a lifes necessity is not available in a country like the US. And yes groceries have gone up but nothing like what i hear from across the pond. Lets hope the majority off the people will change and start prioritizing the important things in life and not the size off their home or car. Have a great " Oud en Nieuw with the family,stay save. 😊
Watch …Not just bikes …to learn the truth about infrastructure. You were walking along a Stroad. Street road…worst kind of streets. Is sad..The Netherlands was the same but in the. 70’s they went progress for the ppl. As an American I love living here. No need for a car..got bikes, busses, trams and trains. Every neighborhood has a shopping street so can walk for all necessary items and more.
Why are those businesses still closetpot? Are the buildings damaged? Are the businesses not coming back because they expect another storm?How long ago was the storm?
Kid on the electric scooter was on his way to play video games at his friends house at the other end of the block. Just saying that’s my guess based on my own neighborhood .
Natural food flavored, chicken flavored, beef flavored. If it tastes like it, it smells like it, and it looks like it, doesn’t mean it is it. You cannot tryst anything, not even the price on the shelf or label. Check everything!
Fruits and veggies are fresh and cheap in NL, it is a food hub in NW EU. I always wonder why US roads are in poor condition as a car loving nation, a lot of holes, cracks and patches. My poor little Suzuki would fall apart on some roads. Enjoy the stay and lovely weather and best wishes for all of you in 2025!
15:20 really no side walk :/ these kind of stuff just blows my mind, they throw you on the street because you just want to walk, a house like that my kids would feel like they in prison and not to be safe to walk to a friend or to the nearest playground. That street is just way too big and would easy fit 2 sidewalks, come on now. America you can do better, just do it already !!!
Happy New Year Sky, all the best for 2025 for you and your family. Have a productive, prosperous and healthy 2025. I hope to see a lot of your new vlogs in 2025. 🧨 🎇 🧨 🎆 🧨
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Ayyyeeee Happy Tuesday!!!! Are Food Prices extremely high where you live?
11:50 hi, water in Us is chlorinated by law, even if it is not required.
I worked for 30+ years for American companies and like myself, my colleagues really like small talk.
In general Americans are fine friendly people, really enjoyed visiting USA.
Starbucks is not coffee! You should know better 😂 as you are having nice cappuccino in Haarlem.
Enjoy your stay, enjoy the family and have a great 2025!!
Hi Sky! But your children will like the beach, haha. I live in Groningen and I call prices in the Netherlands sky-high. Just this week I've been watching a lot about American nature on youtube. We go outside in the cold, because if we'd only do that when the weather's nice, we spend too many days inside, like the Americans haha. We say being active in the cold, builds up your physical resistance. Kids also have to get used to the cold.
In the old days the drinkingwater in Rotterdam contained chlorine and people wouldn't drink it. It tasted blèh. But I don't know if it's still like that. You can find out haha. Prices of groceries have doubled in this country in 10 years time and more than doubled. I mean 2014-2024. My favorite cookies were €1,09 in 2014 and in steps they're now €2,39. That's how it went with almost all products in Dutch supermarkets.
Thank you for all your video's. I enjoy them. I wish you a healthy & great 2025! Also for your family! Cheers!
Happy New Year!
@@truebluewonderful1139water in Rotterdam tastes OK now. I had family in Rotterdam way back when. But people drank the tap water, and if you drank thee, it tasted like old fashioned pool water with some added flavor. (Nowadays even pools don’t have the amounts of chlorine as way back when).
Fun fact: I was told that in Japan it is not allowed to lie on food packaging. Moreover, if the food does not look close enough like the image on the packaging, or menu (ahem McDonalds, Burger King etc) it is already illegal.
In the Netherlands it is not allowed to lie on the packaging either, but images are different. Claims like “contains real fruit” or “cures a sickness” should be proven. Some things are even illegal, for example champagne, Brie, Camembert, volkorenbrood, chocolate require special regions of fabrication (DOP) or contain at least a certain amount of products (grain, minimal %age of cacao)
Having access to affordable fresh water should be a human right, whereever you are.
it actually is, but the USA doesn't give a F about human rights only about making either more debt or more money...
there are no human rights. only what you fight out.
It should NOT be an issue, PERIOD!
DuPont (Chemours) wants to know your adress.
I hear that a lot from Americans living in another country that they miss the small talk.
But to be fair, most of them don't speak the language of the country they decided to live in.
Speaking the language will definitely help.
I'm glad you get to see your family Sky, and I hope and yours will have a great New years eve. 🥂😊🌷
@@BrassysBlog yes we learn English, but that doesn't mean we like to speak it because one person doesn't want to learn our language.
English is useful when you work with other nationalities or if you want to talk online to others.
but when we are in our own country, we want to speak our own language.
so when people move to our country and they are planning on staying at least a couple of years, we expect them to invest some time and effort in learning our culture, customs and language.
it shows us you want to be/stay here and you value us.
@@BrassysBlogThat's a them problem my guy. I'm all for immigration, migration, and multicultural societies, but the ONE thing I expect from you when you move to a new country is to learn. the. language. If you are too lazy to do it cause "well they speak English anyway", you waive away any right to complain about how hard it is to make friends or small talk
I usually don't mind it, but in stores or a restaurant it does bother me. A large part of your job is communicating with customers, so learn the language!
@@BabzV oooh I totally agree. I’m still learning Dutch just so that I can talk to all my friends more lol 😂
Not Just Bikes already said it and I noticed while watching your video: Cities are not loud, cars are loud
So true
Also love that channel
cars whil not be loud enymore .
@@wimzeijden4329 in the US at least still for 4 years
Something else you'll not be able to unsee: the most prominent thing on the front of an American house is the garage instead of a front door.
Younare soooooo right! Just seeing it now you mentioned it 😮
I'm glad to seebyou and your fam having a good time in the States, but I'll also be glad if you're back again, walking the streets of Haarlem, Leiden, Amsterdam and wherever. Sky is now OURS! 🤣 Happy New Year! Stay safe!
'Sky is now ours!'
Haha zo is dat!
@BabzV toch?!
For sure !
It's nice that you always manage to find new and interesting topics.
Ja het zet me aant denken hoe goed wij het hebben plus dat hun mede ons kleine landje bevreid hebben van die moffen.
My sister lives in San Diego and doesn't drink the tap water, but when I was there I always did... I had no issues with it. Here in Canada, almost nobody buys bottled water to drink at home.
I agree with you about the predatory advertising in the US. It's insane.
We unfortunately also have a crazy car culture here. I love the Netherlands for not needing a car (been there three times and really loved it.)
Going to go the other way on this, lived in Canada and did my fair share of public transportation. I did my nickel lol, love driving a car and would not go back to public transportation.
But I can see where someone could need to connect with people and enjoy public transposition in a small country.
Just not for me.
@salttrader4113 Fine for you, but awful and unsustainable if everyone does it.
@@dfs-comedy true 😊
You make good points. Food in the US is expensive and not good quality, unless you pay more. People in the US have way too much greed and ignorance.
People in the US think about themselves and not the greater good. They advertise and condition people that way, and people fall for it, but other countries are similar.
This is how I see some aspects of American culture: a preference for large trucks and spacious homes that may not always be the most efficient, combined with a diet that often leans toward processed or unhealthy foods and sugary drinks. Access to fresh drinking water and regular exercise also seem to be challenges for many. These habits can make people more vulnerable, not just in terms of health but also in fostering loneliness, as the lifestyle often prioritizes individualism over community connections, further impacting resilience and well-being. And you love money to much…
Well said.
it's a vicious circle , the conditions are bad, the only way to escape it is having a lot of money, so everybody goes for money, making the conditions bad for everybody except the very rich
@ That’s why the ultra-rich label European social benefits as “communist”-it’s a deliberate attempt to gaslight the public. They aim to undermine systems that prioritize collective well-being while protecting their own wealth. It’s time to hold the ultra-rich accountable: tax the ultra rich!
I have to say, I was incredibly shocked to find out that for a country like the US, that is the biggest economy in the world, has no free and fresh water. So instead you always have to buy bottled water. That is truly insane
bottled water also contain trace elements of plastic softners that keep platict from cracking.
but those are slowly leaking out of the plastics.
that is why old platic crackels more easy than new plastics.
those chemicals end up in the water that you drink.
that is one of the reasons why tap water in the netherlands is cleaner and safer than bottled water.
Aldo tapwater is not free, we pay a city tax for it per household
@@marinakamphuis3144 yeah but that is peanuts compared with how much water you get for it. And I think the lowest incomes even get an exemption for those taxes.
Hi Sky. Gelukkig Nieuwe Jaar en al de beste voor 2025!
Water here is not chlorinated but ionized and that is why we have so good water. I saw a few pot holes in your vid. Nice houses but forget the infrastructure.
Strangely it is quiet this year with the fireworks.
Strangely it is quiet this year with the fireworks.
Not in Hoofddorp!
@@JeroenWijnands Sorry to hear that. Here in Bezuidenhout, Den Haag it was very quiet.
2:21 you know it's serious when Sky doesn't say "I'm just Super Sayin" 😳
Ads for lawyers - Only the US is a litigious country?
Ads for doctors - Only the US doesn't have true healthcare?
Happy New Year, man. All the best to you and yours.
There are a couple cities in the Netherlands where the tap water is using the same water source as some bottled water brands.
@NickP081 whaaaat really!!!?? Wow!! I never knew that!!!??
@NickP081 thanks so much for sharing!
i was in Deland(FL) years ago, and the water tasted like chlorine for sure. water in the Netherlands is about ( depending which province you are in ) €1.06(incl tax) for a 1000liter (264gal.) btw happy new year!
Starting tomorrow it will be 1,25 according to Vitens 😅
@@vincentberghmans7443 still cheaper than the average 1.5 liter bottled water.
I agree with everything you’re saying! I moved to Mexico and it’s so different. I don’t miss all that advertising- especially for pharmaceuticals and get your shots. It’s so much healthier living outside the USA
The noise from the cars is such a contrast with your videos from the Netherlands😅
nice video ! a happy new year !! What struck me most in this video, a beautiful city, nice weather, but I really don't see a bike and indeed almost nobody on the street.
finally, a videoblog in the US not recorded inside a car. outside is supposed to be nice, but even the quietest car makes some noise with its wheels.
Above a certain speed its almost only the tyres friction on the type of surface. If americans paid a bit more taxes so many things could have been better. Like quiet asphalt.
You took a walk in a ‘spookstad’ 😂
Happy New Year 🎉 to you and your family. Thank you for all your video’s.
That's funny. I remember here in the Netherlands there was candy that claimed to be made of fresh fruit while it wasn't and it made the news. I guess the whole American supermarket should be on the news. lol
I think you've gone fully Dutch now, because you're saying a lot of the exact same things I said when I visited the US from the Netherlands :')
Happy New Year Sky!!! I’m on the east coast of Florida (Port Saint Lucie) and EVERYBODY is always outside on the east coast.
I think it really depends in the State.
Never bought water bottles in Colorado.
Happy New Year Sky 🍾🥂
Happy ny! 🥷🥷☕️ always enjoy watching your videos and learning about differences between our countries. Awesome to see yoir channel has grown so much since changed focus to making videos like these!
I stopped watching TV years ago. I only watch UA-cam, using Firefox. And with the 'uBlock Origins' adblocker I get no ads at all.
Exactly the same here! Because the advertising in The Netherlands is crazy too. And so much mainstream media bs. My quality of life has become so much better! I myself choose what to see and when to see.
I do love that beach... I would be getting the paddle board down there every day !!
I' m just started to learn Dutch. What did you do to learn it ?
Other people may also write a How-to 😊
😮Hello sir, I've learned to introduce myself properly when i meet someone for the first time so... my real name is Nancy, I'm 48 years old and live in Limburg (the Netherlands).
I just subscribed to your channel and hope for many nice videos 👍🏻.
I know this isn't a very exciting comment, but my first step is made LOL.
"See you in another comment for sure..."
I want to move from the US. I’m considering Spain or the Netherlands. I am applying for jobs . Wish me luck. New follower here , loving your channel 👋🏼
Hey Sky, Gelukkig nieuwjaar and have a wonderful time there! Greetings from Friesland!
I agree about the water. I suppose I'm a spoiled Dutchie, but you shouldn't have to buy bottled water if you are connected to the water main.
I'm glad you brought up the groceries! People don't believe me when I said our family of 4 in the US this year cost about $2500/mo in groceries. And here in the Netherlands is way less than half that...and the food is significantly more healthy and fresh! And the water...we used to pay $120/mo for jugs of water. It was ridiculous!
One of the things i miss is the tapwater in Haarlem. That tastes even better then bottled water.
Amazing. Also it's fluor in there in the water!! Nice weather!
Happy new year Sky.. 🎉🎉.. Do you use some sort of adapter to get a wide angle look on your camera? About walkable distances.. I had the same discussion with my partner yesterday, comparing our time in europe and now in canada. Shopping was fun, you would literally walk to town or take a bicycle.
yo sky )) happy new year bro !! 🥳❤👯🍾🍺🦞🍜🍰🍭🎠🎡🌞🎆🎇🎁
@@richardhltrp1791 ayyyeee happy new year!!!!!
@@richardhltrp1791 hope you have a great one!
Happy New year Sky!
At least you do not have to wait for the fireworks to stop...3 in the morning...snd they are still at it. But the wind is coming up strong now.... hopefully that will help. I have been to the states, thought the water from the drinking fountain smelles like a swimming pool. Question: WHY is the water chlorinated, rich country, loads of mountainwater...there should be plenty of drinkingwater available... Why is it just not there? Spain, Italy, oke for them it is a problem, but USA...I do not understand.
Sad to see that there is no one outside...😢
Great Vid, as always. Yes, New York City has high prices. Happy New year to you and family
Nice to see you going for a visit Sky, but you are ours now! So please come back, I love your videos 😊
@@Lilygirl283 Marxist alert...
You're not tripping, just realizing that the US is more interested to have major corporations have their way, instead of looking out for its citizens.....anyway, wishing you a good New Year to you and your family.....
Helm Sky! And happy New Year! 🎉. What’s causing the shadows on the corners of the videos while you’re at the beach?
Blue, no clouds. That can't be normal ...
Sorry, all the trail sprayers are over here, where it's been overcast since the beginning of December.
/jk
If you move for work thousands of miles in the States you need small talk to get new friends. And Americans do so by car as things are bloody far apart. No public or good public transport. Our law system is paid for by the people in the Netherlands, SKY. Our judges are paid by us, not by political parties or corporations. No advertisement is needed. In the Statement of the United Nations, fresh accessible water is a human right, and as you noticed there is no control over anything in the USA. Just like the housing situation. Family is where the heart is, SKY.
Florida getting also verry cold in a few days, polarfortex is comming down
Hello Sky, what a surprise to see a video 😊 have a nice time and be safe. Wish you and family a good new year's eve and a happy and healthy 2025 🎉🇳🇱
🥷🥷☕ Happy New Year!
1. In the Netherlands it is against the law for lawyers to advertise.
2. E.U. regulations forbid misleading texts on foodstuffs.
3. The chlorine you smell in the water might be fluorine, another halogen.
4. What you call fresh water is not fresh. It is processed to within an inch of its life. It is filtered, sterilized and certain dissolved elements are removed. It takes a lot of effort to get fresh water.
I know exactly what you’re talking about. I grew up in the states but have now lived in NL for ages. Going back is always culture shock for me. When i grew up there we could drink tap water and it was great water but then they made the law about chlorinating the water and that was the end of that.
Chlorinating is one thing, doesn't taste good but is otherwise mostly harmless. However, by now most Europeans have heard about Flint, Michigan and the water situation there.
walking clears the mind, I dont do it often enough
Before you mentioned this in the video I also noticed straight away, where is everyone ? I would have taken my laptop and did some work on the beach 🏝️
supermarket prices: that is because there is much more competition in Netherlands than in the USA. there are german stores in usa like Aldi and lidl.
The last seriously cold winter we had in the Netherlands was 2010 (global warming, yay!). So, as long as temperatures are not below zero (celsius) all day long, we do not consider it to be really cold.
(Also, my first visit to the US iwas in 1992, and we flew to LA. It was a total culture shock to me and my friend that we literally did not see anyone walking in the streets for the full 48 hours we spent there.
It always amazes me how bad the roads are in the Us.
Here in the Netherlands the roads look perfect
Happy New Year🎉
How can you not like to just walk 5 minutes to the super market or bakery in the morning to get your breakfast for that day with with fresh baked bread.
I get you, i would never want to live somewhere where i have to drive to get my basic needs like just to get bread or milk and not have to stack up a bunch of food for the whole week.
Happy new year, wish you and your family much health.
Well you were in Michigan. You know about the whole Flint water thing and the Republican gouvernor? There’s a Michael More documentary on that
Always hated swimming pools because of the chlorine. Now they tell me even pools don't use it anymore. Tell me that's not ironic. Safe turning of the year and safe journey home all. 😇
nah I don't think hanging outside is a thing of the past in the states, because a city like NYC exists. Even excluding Manhattan, evidently people will go outside if there's stuff to do within a walkable or bikable distance. But there where you were? It was either all home or all store. And, if US urbanist channels are to be believed, the US is slowly (very slowly) turning the corner towards a more "european" style city
@@AnymMusic yes I agree. Same with certain areas in Chicago and LA.. people go outside… but i think that’s why people want more of that. It’s just not possible because of reasons you mentioned.. a looott of areas in the states are just not walkable… and place people would like to be in are unaffordable for a lot of people..
But think of how crazy that is…. Because back then (when I was younger)… people and kids were outside all the time.. and we didn’t live in hearts of cities… so what happened?
@@AnymMusic it’s so weird.. but on the bright side, Atlanta has been changing a lot for being more outdoor friendly.. and same with Detroit :)
@@AnymMusic but Georgia has been by far the most driven to encourage people getting outside and out of cars… they started the beltline and the Netherlands has been investing in georgias infrastructure :)
Happy New Year mate.
Hello Itz you make good video's some time I visit Haarlem you have their good places.I wish you and your family a good new year eve.
Have to say, if you are an introvert it's the perfect place 😂.
Not even going to lie, I never even noticed there was an epidemic 😂.
Grew up in NL, I've been quite some times in the US. But I really love it over there. Yes there are many differences and I don't mind to take the car with the petrol prizes over there. ;)
Prices here on St Eustatius have strangely enough hardly gone up the last few years.
Small island and honest shopkeepers that dont mark up if they dont have to.
Makes you think.......
11:15 Yeah.... you've become a true Haarlemmer now my friend... No matter where you travel, the taste of the tap water will make you homesick
It's clear as day, @Itz SKY : you're turning native. 🤣
I liked that Stop sign at the start of your vid 🤣
They might be the noise of the cars who wants to hear that when you want to enjoy your coffee outside
"I feel like I'm about to be kidnapped"
Wow, just think about that sentiment.... That feeling.
That's the result of car dependancy and it is also perpetuating car culture.
People need to live closer together.
Happy 2025 and looking forward to your upcoming videos! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Gelukkig nieuw jaar uit Zwolle :)
The commercial things is real. Even 15 years ago it was horrible. A 90 minute movie took three hours to finish because of commercials every 15 minutes. The sponsoring of everything, the X weather report or the sportsball brought to you by Karl's Junior etc. It's starting in the Netherlands as well and I absolutely hate it.
Enjoy your holiday with family and in your great homeland.
Not so great now!
Each state has its own nature, well that goes for each European country as well…
Happy New Year
HAPPY NEW YEAR..........
A thing I noticed about you walking in that neighbourhood at the end of the video... no side walk. That adds an inherent danger to walking. This discourages walking around the neighbourhood.
You ar now dutch hapy hapy en gelukkig Nieuwjaar
It still gets to me that a lifes necessity is not available in a country like the US. And yes groceries have gone up but nothing like what i hear from across the pond. Lets hope the majority off the people will change and start prioritizing the important things in life and not the size off their home or car. Have a great " Oud en Nieuw with the family,stay save. 😊
Watch …Not just bikes …to learn the truth about infrastructure.
You were walking along a Stroad. Street road…worst kind of streets.
Is sad..The Netherlands was the same but in the. 70’s they went progress for the ppl.
As an American I love living here.
No need for a car..got bikes, busses, trams and trains.
Every neighborhood has a shopping street so can walk for all necessary items and more.
Why are those businesses still closetpot? Are the buildings damaged? Are the businesses not coming back because they expect another storm?How long ago was the storm?
Hey Sky, happy new year buddy, yeah living in Florida you need a car for EVERYTHING!!
I wouldnt mind a home like that, i could use a good workshop space.
2:33 I hear you Anakin
Kid on the electric scooter was on his way to play video games at his friends house at the other end of the block. Just saying that’s my guess based on my own neighborhood .
Now i know why USamericans love their FREE water refills in restaurants!😁😁😁 We can drink our tap water at home! Its not real need for bottled water!
I see wide streets but where are the cars? The streets are way too wide!
The zoning laws dictate that.
@@PaulaBean it seems dangerous and a waste of space. also the maintenance costs will be more than a normal road.
Florida has good geographic profile for bike riding. A sunny Netherlands 😜
I saw how white the beach was and knew where you were... while being Dutch
Just a question, can you do a reverse video once? Where you sum up things that are better in Americans/America (not just nature and food)
About the water, indeed Americans pay hidden tax for clean water, water that's a lot more expensive then just here from the tap
Natural food flavored, chicken flavored, beef flavored. If it tastes like it, it smells like it, and it looks like it, doesn’t mean it is it. You cannot tryst anything, not even the price on the shelf or label. Check everything!
🥷🥷☕ I hope that you and your family have a good 2025! Keep the vids coming(still, shouldn't have sold the NSX 😘🤙)
Fruits and veggies are fresh and cheap in NL, it is a food hub in NW EU.
I always wonder why US roads are in poor condition as a car loving nation, a lot of holes, cracks and patches. My poor little Suzuki would fall apart on some roads.
Enjoy the stay and lovely weather and best wishes for all of you in 2025!
15:20 really no side walk :/
these kind of stuff just blows my mind, they throw you on the street because you just want to walk, a house like that my kids would feel like they in prison and not to be safe to walk to a friend or to the nearest playground.
That street is just way too big and would easy fit 2 sidewalks, come on now.
America you can do better, just do it already !!!
Happy New Year Sky, all the best for 2025 for you and your family. Have a productive, prosperous and healthy 2025.
I hope to see a lot of your new vlogs in 2025.
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