Veel internationals willen geen nederlands leren. Ik heb vriendinnen die hier al 9 jaar wonen en alleen de basis kunnen. Eigenlijk begin ik het ook vervelend te vinden dat ik me continu aan hun moet aanpassen terwijl ze hier al zo lang wonen. De hele avond engels praten is voor mij namelijk ook moeilijk en daardoor kom je ook niet tot diepere lagen in je vriendschap
In elk geval meer dan de basis "hey hoe gaat het?". Ze zijn onzeker over hoe het klinkt. Nederlands is een moeilijke taal om te leren dus de uitspraak van de meeste zal nooit goed zijn. Als we elkaar maar begrijpen, toch?
You don’t have to be so annoyed about it, though. Many Dutch speakers are happy to switch to English to accommodate those of us who find Dutch a bit difficult still. By habit, my Dutch colleagues would speak to each other in Dutch even when I am around. I just zone out at the point when I can’t follow anymore. They also don’t mind if I reply in English when they speak to me in Dutch.
Heerlijk om jullie een uur lang gezellig te horen kletsen. Het voelt bijna alsof we op een Nederlandse kringverjaardag zitten en lekker aan het klagen zijn met zijn allen 😂😂
I think in the Netherlands places like mcD, KFC etc. mostly not are considered restaurants, where you get your family meals. I think more of them as snackbars where you can take a quick grab between meals. Maybe that explains the difference in sides etc.
"Is Dordrecht a town or a city?" Fun fact: Dordrecht is actually the oldest city in Holland (as in the region), it was granted city rights prior to 1200 AD.
When I was in the US, people were amazed about my English vocabulary and asked if I spoke more languages besides English, so I told them I spoke German, French, Spanish and Norwegian on A1 level beside English and Dutch. They where amazed. But I truly think that not learning Spanish at a young age (like we Dutch learn English at the age of 7 or 8) is a shortcoming in the US, which is a bilingual nation. As soon as you learn the differences and grammar of other languages, it becomes more easy to learn more (especially when you understand the difference between Latin based and Anglo-Saxon based languages)
totally agree. i think it’s just politicized, which is silly, because learning another language is not only good for future language learning, it also broadens your horizons and opens your mind :)
Don't forget the dynamic of Hispanics,Spanish speakers in the US (also native Americans) are discouraged from speaking their mother tongue at home and in life in favor of English.
Please don't kill spiders. They are incredibly useful critters! They get rid of the _really_ annoying insect like mosquitos, fleas, silverfish, bed bugs, etc. Most spiders in your house (like the common house spider) hide and only come out at night. And they are scared of people so most of the time won't come anywhere near you. The long legged spiders are very useful too. They stay in the same place and only wander in small areas so most of the time you know where they are. If they do scare you, just catch them and put them outside. They will find a way back into your home again but at least it gives you some peace of mind.
@@AnOnymous-go7kn yeah. In my home I have manually moved a really nice looking spider to next to my window/recycle bins to catch fruit flies and mosquitoes. He has a nice web, very pretty spider to look at, does not get scared of me and just sits in his web in the sun catching the bugs I don't want in my house. At my birthday I especially put up a note next to him: Don't kill the spider. He is my friend and eats the annoying fruit flies and mosquitoes 😉
I’m sorry, but comments like this rubbed me up the wrong way for years. I lived in a newly built area in the Netherlands (no trees, yet, i.e. no birds to eat the spiders.). We had a veritable spider plague/invastion: It was impossible to use the outside spaces for anything; you’d wade into a thick cloak of cobwebs, like some nightmarish perpetual halloween. On my 1 meter by 5 meter balcony, I tried counting them once, and stopped at 136 - couldn’t be bothered to continue after that. Those were just the ones I saw, sitting in their webs, waiting for food to fly in. Every time I tried to look online for help, this very comment popoped up… 😮
@@yestedayssolutionstotodays816 Apples/Oranges. I'm not talking about infestations. And as you said, you were living in a developing area (no trees, no birds *yet*). So yeah, things will be out of wack for a while. That will solve itself over time. Then again, If those spiders weren't there, you'd probably be complaining about the many mosquitos. There is a reason why there was a spider infestation...
Spiders don't live of air. They need to eat fruit flies/mosquitoes. So if like 150 spiders are alive and have food to live, your problem is probably not the spiders 😉
There are certain products like sunscreen, toothpaste, toiletries, and deodorant that are always on sale somewhere. I would never just buy a single item at the regular price. It's pretty crazy when you think about it.
I would say regarding the language thing. I know lots of people here in Amsterdam that refuse to speak English anymore. I see the following three reasons: 1. One reason i see a lot is because all the stores started hiring English speaking workers. To the point that it is rare to see a Dutch speaking employee at all. i Think the locals are annoyed by that a lot. 2. There is also a recent (last 5/8 years) change in how tourists are seen. They are not liked very much anymore. This happend because almost half of the people in the city would be tourists. And the city, especially the inner parts, are not livable anymore. 3. There is a growing nationalistic view here. This is mainly because of the housing crisis and migrants. But it is also a longer/larger (even global) trend of moving away from multiculturalism and globalism.
My late wife's favorite sandwich: Young Gouda cheese on a roomboter tijgerbrood. I remember coming back from The Netherlands and surprising her with a loaf of Tijgerbrood and 1 kilo of young Gouda cheese.
Smash a spider? As a Dutch you are obligated to catch it in a cup with a piece of paper and set it free. Or just leave it in the house so it can catch insects for you.
This was seriously a fun vlog Alex and Michelle. And yes, drugstore products are extremely expensive here. Apart from a slightly higher VAT, this also has to do with the fact that not so many people live here and the negotiating position with manufacturers is weaker. In Germany, because of the 80 million inhabitants (instead of 18 million here), they can also purchase a much larger volume. And shopkeepers here often rent a building and the rent here is also huge due to lack of real estate. If you need a word for Michelle, here's one: "langdradig." That's kind of how this vlog started.
Promotions at Kruidvat, Etos or Albert Heijn, for example, are more 'feel-good promotions'. You don't actually get a second product 'free', for example. You're essentially paying too much for a branded product every time you buy it. In other words: you buy 1 and pay for 5. Then you supposedly get 1 or 2 'free'. A bottle of shower gel costs the manufacturer only 40 cents in contents and packaging, but it is sold for 8 or 9 times the price. Don't fall for that. If you want to save money, choose the house brand. If you want to stick with your favorite brand because you are very satisfied with it, you can consider ordering it in bulk via the internet. Then you pay a lower amount per piece than in the supermarket.
Stuff like that (hair colouring for example as well) should really only be bought there when it's 'on sale', cause then at least you're paying normal price instead of double. I think most people that buy that stuff there know that, but I expect some will still buy in the 'expensive' period..
@@elsbethfongers4476 Of in de lente bij de Vomar. Zij hebben ieder voorjaar de Nivea zonnebrand in de aanbieding. Datzelfde flesje dat bij de Etos €23 kost, kost dan bij de Vomar €4,99.
Zeer geslaagd! Surprised, but very pleasantly, with your 1st "podcast". These type of conversations are way more useful for anyone coming to the Netherlands than all the videos infested with the meme topics. Hope this will give you a bit of a bigger audience with non-Dutch listeners/watchers. I think for us "Dutchies" it's also interesting to hear what actual experiences are like, and it gives us a little more insight in you as fellow humans as well. Bedankt!
On Kaas : Try on a tosty the Extra belegen (purple).. it melts slowly, so use some extra baking fat and turn regular using a baking pan. Overjarige kaas is nice in a mixed salad when crumbled..
Grote zonnebrand tip: haal Zenova zonnespray Clear & Protect SPF 30 bij de Action 😁 Die is 5x goedkoper dan Nivea bij de Kruidvat (4,95 voor 200ml in plaats van 24,49 voor 200ml), geeft geen witte vegen, is een spray, en ik verbrand nooit als ik die gebruik terwijl ik normaal super snel verbrand. Echt een aanrader!
It's so interesting who switches to English and when. My Dutch is not good yet as we've only been here 5 months, but I have been able to order things and ask some basic questions in stores. Yesterday I ordered fries at Bram Ladage and the cashier answered back in Dutch at first, then English, then Dutch again. I think maybe she was as confused as I was!
ive seen pretty much all your videos. while i love all the food and travel vlogs, my favourites are when you guys do social/cultural/political stuff. keep it up!😄 about the buy 1 get 1 sales: you make a good point, never really thought about it much. dutch people love a good deal, i was always raised with the idea to act on them to avoid paying higher prices in the future. companies also definitely love making money though
The HEMA breakfast is much better than McD’s. I am very glad we do not have the whole range of fast food chains here. The huge suger loaded soda’s and greasy burger/chicken etc stuff are only mortal obesity/diabetes inducing low quality “food” items, I am happily doing without.
There is a 1000 dagen cheese, referred to as ''the crowning achievement of the art of Dutch cheese making''. The cheese is ripened under ideal conditions for 1000 days.
What an eye-opener! I was not aware that beauty products over here are so expensive compared to our neighbouring countries, as a Dutchie I know no better. I wonder why, it cannot just be the BTW. But that explains why there are weekly products on sale (like 1 + 1 for free) without shops going bankrupt.
Voor de gember kun je een speciale gemberrasp kopen. Als je de lekkerste gembersmaak wilt, moet je de gember al ronddraaiend raspen. Dit heeft te maken met de structuur van de gemberwortel. Je hebt minder gember nodig en meer smaak. Het is dus beter om geraspte gember te gebruiken. Leuke video trouwens!
The cheese thing is interesting. I think because cheese is such a staple food here, there's not much variation in the cheese most people eat on a day to day basis. Most people want the same thing for breakfast most days. When that's a cheese sandwich, it's gotta be a basic, reliable cheese. Once in a while you'll want to have a special cheese meal, and then you go to a cheese shop. Like how in France, where bread is a staple food for many meals, there's not much variation in the bread you get at the average grocery store. Oh and for a tosti, make a mix of grated aged and young cheese for the combination of the perfect melty fattiness and the best flavor.
PLEASE, 1000 or more videos like this. It seems much more honest to me than 'oh look how good the Netherlands is'. Not that you are dishonest, on the contrary, but it gives much more clarity to your impressions about e.g. 'our' cheese' and so many other things that are common to us but not to others
having a basic knowledge of a language and trying to use it certainly will earn you respect. People will go the extra mile even if their english isn't good enough.
20:07 : "most of the time it's going to be Gouda cheese". And there you are completely mistaken. Most Dutch cheeses come in age categories. But the regional differences will be huge. Gouda cheese is from Gouda, so Zuid-Holland. It tastes quite different compared to cheese from Noord-Holland, like Beemster. The differences with farm cheese are even more pronounced. Very much depending on the soil and vegetation the cows have access to. The main issue is that pre-packing cheese kills it. Cheese needs to breathe. So packed cheese from the supermarket tends to taste more similar despite its difference in origin. Same goes for packed bread. Both are substandard. To be truly able to judge you need to buy cheese from a cheese shop, or better still from a market stall or 'zelfkazende boer'. And remember to ask about its origin. And foremost buy your bread from a 'warme bakker'.
I like this format. I will listen to it. Goudse kaas is defined by the shape and fat content. There are so many different goudse kazen. Albert Heijn sells zaanlander, maaslander, beemster, oud amsterdam and their own brand all with the different ages. They all have their unique taste. It may be a fun idea to get a selection from a good cheese monger and do a taste test.
On the cheese, Gouda Cheese does taste different of old Amsterdam or Leerdam or Beemster or Edam or.... cheese. Even if the cheeses have the same age. Try buying cheese at a cheese shop in stead of a supermarket.
There are 2 rates on Value Added Tax. 21% is on “luxury” items and 9% is on “basic needs”. Dutch Drug markets have a policy of high standard pricing and then often give special discounts to get closer to the average European price level. So buy in sale only or buy it when in Germany😊.
Een tip over kaas kopen: wanneer je een stuk koopt (geen plakken) heb je over het algemeen 2 soorten. Los van de rijpingsduur. Een ronde kaas (wiel) en een vierkante kaas. De zouten en andere ingrediënten komen beter tot een mix in een ronde vorm, dus lekkerder! Proef het verschil eens naast elkaar.
You should go to a DM store in Germany and compare prices with Etos and Kruidvat, its totally ridiculous ! Often Dutch stores are 2 to 4 times more expensive. Thats not a "VAT" issue by the way, dutch vat is 21%, German 19%, so that cant be the difference. Example: Deodorant Netherlands 3-4 euro, Germany (DM) 0,75euro. DMs brand Balea are really good products by the way. Also makeup, most of the time 50% cheaper.
Maybe also, you should look at who the parent companies are of the products like toiletries. Univé has always been a Dutch company, and market leader. Nivea is obviously German, so cheaper in Germany. Etos is a chain owned by Albert Heijn.
Volg jullie kanaal al een tijdje en ben gek op de citytrips en recensies van voedsel en eetgelegenheden. Dit vlog concept is imho ook zeer geslaagd! echt leuk om te zien en luisteren, zeker als Michelle op dreef is👌veel succes 🍀 ik kijk al uit naar jullie volgende post.
Michelle is on point with her hypothesis about it, we are a nation of (finding) discounts. Hence big prices but often a good discount. German drugstores seldom have discounts but just low prices all the time. Thus you can find products decent prices if you buy in bulk over here, but if you need something right now, you really need to pony up.
Note that the difference between jonge, belegen and oude kaas is not limited to the flavor. The more a cheese ripens, the lower the concentration of lactose will be. So young or semi-young might be not advisable if you are lactose intolerant, but older cheese should be perfectly fine.
Good discussion. About learning and speaking the native language: not only is it respectful, language also is the gateway to its culture. Truly, when you understand the native language, you can start to build op meaningful relationships with those around you.
Dordrecht is a city since 1220, one of the oldest in Holland. There is another city Geertruidenberg which used to be in the County of Holland, but since the French occupation became part of the province of Noord-Brabant, that has earlier city rights 1213.
Unfortunately Texelse Groene kaas from Texel , an island famous for its sheep, is not allowed to be made anymore for health reasons. It was famous for centuries. I recently learned about this sheep cheese delicacy. Honestly I would try it if it were still made, despite the production process.
Maar die fles als vaas kan echt niet hoor. Bij jullie in Dordt zit zo'n mooie grote Opnieuw & Co kringloopwinkel. Daar staat vast wel iets beters. Misschien zelfs wel een mooi stukje Scandinavisch mid-century design. (Het zal niet voor het eerst zijn dat er een stuk goed design bij de kringloop op te pikken valt. Dat is tenminste mijn ervaring.)
As for Dutch people switching to English or not, I think one part just likes to practice English and they do it a lot in their social life in general and/or their work. And people who like to communicate more easily. Others aren't very interested in speaking another language in general.
Of course, but the worst you'll get from a spider in the Netherlands is something akin to a European bee sting. And it is quite rare to be bitten by a spider in the Netherlands.
Interesting video. Although I agree with all the comments about how annoying all the adjustments to the microphone were, plus it didn't make any difference to the sound anyway!
Overjarige kaas met honingmosterd zoooo lekker. You can get it at albertheijn XL as well in the 'fresh' section. Best thing is to go to the market or cheese store thoooo. And if you are at it: get stolwijker or boer jaap jong belegen. Jammieeee
Love the discussions! jong belegen is red :) Beemster is a very nice cheese, that you can get in the supermarket, but I mostly get cheese from the market, as you have more choice and better quality. My favourite cheese is Jong belegen Komijn. edit: Oh sorry! Ik begon in het Engels te typen 😂 Ik vind het echt supergoed hoe jullie met Nederlands leren bezig zijn, petje af!
Overjarige kaas wordt meestal geserveerd als borrelgarnituur: 'kaas uit het vuistje'. Ze is zo oud en droog, dat het zout is gaan kristalliseren, en het knispert een beetje als je er in bijt. Ze gaat goed samen met (oude) port.
Hebben jullie overwogen om jullie dagelijkse interacties met winkelmedewerkers op te nemen en eens in de zoveel tijd een compilatie met de meest interessante situaties online te zetten? Ik denk dat het zowel nuttig als leuk kan zijn als mensen zien hoe jullie om gaan met Nederlanders die naar het Engels overschakelen, of jullie problemen met het vinden van de juiste woorden, enz. Mijn vermoeden is dat als jullie kijkers jullie echt de moeite zien nemen om in het Nederlands deel te nemen aan de samenleving dat het een grote aanmoediging kan zijn voor hen om ook het 'risico' te nemen om stom en onhandig over te komen. We zien immers zelden mensen die een taal leren die wij zelfs ook zouden moeten leren en daar moeite mee hebben.
Cool, but this is still mostly about very practical differences. I'd be curious for you to dive deeper, what do you find of the Dutch psyche, our collective paradigms, certainly when compared to the USA. How do our convictions work through in everything we do.
Edam cheese is very popular too, but it's lower fat content than Gouda. Have you tried Leidse kaas or Komijne kaas. I used to call it konijne (rabbit) kaas when I was a kid.
Those huge microphone stands look like cranes and when you're nervously adjusting the microphone on the left, it's even more annoying. Can't you position the microphones from bottom to top?
Cheese: you have Gouda, Maaslander, Maasdammer, Beemster, Edam, Leerdammer, Zaanlander, Milner, Kollumer, Leidse, Friese-nagelkaas, Graskaas, Stolwijker, all (or most) come in jong, belegen, oud. Then there's Kernhem, various blue cheeses (like Wolvega). You should try overjarige Goudse. 3 years. If you really want to see the variety, go to specialty shops (not the ones aimed at tourists) or local markets.
1+1 gratis! 😀Vroeg in de week je wekelijkse boodschappen voor '1+1 gratis'-producten. En dan nog, naar behoefte, een paar keer voor verse producten. Koffie, tandpasta, wasmiddel, zeep, thee, green ice-tea, verse pasta en saus, kaas, kip, gehakt, aardbeien, etc., etc., ....voor heel veel producten betalen we nooit de normale prijs. We kunnen inmiddels bijna raden wat er komende week in de 1+1 gaat zijn. BTW: Ik vind jullie video's grappig en leerzaam. Graag doorgaan zo!
I almost feel like there might not be much of a point in making products a reasonable price because Dutch people tend to be so frugal that we'd only buy the cheapest kind or something on sale anyway. Like I'd never pay 20+ euros for sunscreen, I'd either buy it on sale or get like Kruidvat's own brand. But for the same reason I would probably also not buy 7 euro sunscreen either if there's 3 euro cheap sunscreen available or a more expensive version on sale that comes out to something similar to 7 euros.
I live in Norway, I'm from the Netherlands. Over here, almost everybody speaks English, but they all start speaking Norwegian. I try to listen but when get lost i say Snakker du Engelsk? Then they start speaking English. But it is vital to learn Norwegian here as soon as possible otherwise it will be very hard to find work or get a social life. And so it has to be in any country. Moving to a country, you'll have to learn the language as soon as possible.
I don't think that anyone expects a fully researched video on this channel. You always made it clear that your reports are based on your own opinions and experiences in daily life and in interacting with Dutch people. If someone feels offended by what you have noticed than that's their problem. Has got nothing to do with you. You're doing great and it's always a joy to hear your (in my view) reasonably unbiased opinions and views on the Netherlands.
I think "rösti" (originated in Switzerland) is pretty close to hash brown potatoes? You can buy bags of frozen "rösti" at most supermarkets. But they're not regarded a staple "snack food" in the Netherlands.
I live near the German border, and i sometimes shop in Germany. Not everything is cheaper though, just some products. At the same time, Germans tend to buy some products in the Netherlands. It all depends.
If you're gonna go to a cheeseshop be sure to ask 4 'brokkelkaas' which is really old and maybe has saltcrystals in them.. and do not forget to ask for 'boerenkaas' this also comes in an age variety bus is more artisanal.. Also a good tip is to go to the market instead of a cheeseshop.. prices are lower and the quality is similar.. plus.. it is not uncommon to get a taste sample before you buy..
I do not agree with the statement that the supermarkets have similar cheeses to cheese shops. Jonge kaas is very boring in the supermarkets. In a cheese shop jonge kaas can have flavors closer to an older cheese. oude kaas (my favorite) is really dry and far las flavourful then the oude kaas in the cheese shops. Supermarket oude kaas is closer to a really old and dry belegen kaas. You know that you have a good oude kaas when you can smell it trough the package. It should be smooth not dry.
@@ThaLioN987 Agree.. However.. cheeseshops can get prices bumped up to way too high.. dutch saying: 'op de markt is je gulden een daalder waard' still holds true. Young cheese like 'graskaas' or even younger like 'meikaas' are better than in the supermarket.. supermarketcheese is only 4 grating/eaten with some mustard/grilled cheese..
Toen mijn vrouw bij mij in Nederland kwam wonen deed zij op een gegeven moment alsof ze ons niet begreep wanneer we Engels spraken. Ze wilde graag Nederlands leren maar iedereen om haar heen ging steeds naar Engels...
I thought I knew what you meant with old cheese doesn't melt, but I make aged cheese toasties all the time and it definitley melts. It doesn't become extreme soft stringy cheese like mozarella or young cheese, but its definitely melted and tastes different from non toasted aged cheese IMO
As for cosmetics and sunscreen, the drug stores have their own house brands and these products are good quality and usually cheapest. I always buy Kruidvat house brand sunscreen.
Interesting video. I mean podcast. Also, I also always buy jong belegen. The housebrand one from Plus is the best I think. If you go to de kaasboer there is way more distinction between the different types btw. In supermarkets the type is also a bit relevant, but if bought quick like that the age is more important because the quality of taste between the types is less noticeable. Edit: Cheese in NL is a thing for a reason and if you go outside the supermarkets there is a world of tastes and types to explore and enjoy.
You are great at podcasts! Please do this more often if you have the time haha! The A-brand buy one get one free promotions are indeed calculated into the regular sale price, and almost everyone in the Netherlands knows this, so you are spot on and very Dutch now xD. By the way: use the house brand sun screen (AH Care for example), often they are under 6 euro's. Also, it is prohibited by law to sell over the counter medicine on sale. btw Alex: you should get a platypus for a pet, so you can call it birdmouthanimal all day :D
Would love a podcast from you guys. I'm a big podcast listener and have done a few podcasts for my food blog. One thing I noticed is that the casual conversation in this episode reminds me of your Twitch stream. Miss that, but I'm fine with the stuff you are currently doing.
Thank you for not you "expat" - I'm so annoyed with that word - being a Polish person in UK I was always described as immigrant (which is correct) but somehow this description made me a second category, in comparison to a British immigrant in Spain, who called themselves expats. I wonder if price difference for cosmetics is because a different rate of VAT in NL? We been here now 6 months and we really like it, you helped a lot, thank you !
Calvé pindakaas plain or creamy is my favourite, on a slice of white tijgerbrood with butter and pindakaas and a glass of melk. loved it as a kid and still do. Also pindakaas met pure hagelsag is nomnom
I like my tosti with rookkaas (smoked cheese) and ham. And instead of using butter I put mayonaise on the sides that you'll fry in the pan. It is sooooo yummy. By the way we went saturday to foodhall Mout in Hilversum thanks to your last video and it was 👍 👌
We do not realise that we live olrady below the water pile. We gonna drown first - hahaa. So lets be happy. LOVE ALL PEOPLE . We love every people Where ever you coming from . 2 getter being 1 = what we all want on the end of time. [2getter-being-1] xxx
Veel internationals willen geen nederlands leren. Ik heb vriendinnen die hier al 9 jaar wonen en alleen de basis kunnen. Eigenlijk begin ik het ook vervelend te vinden dat ik me continu aan hun moet aanpassen terwijl ze hier al zo lang wonen. De hele avond engels praten is voor mij namelijk ook moeilijk en daardoor kom je ook niet tot diepere lagen in je vriendschap
zij zouden vloeiend nederlands moeten spreken, denk ik
In elk geval meer dan de basis "hey hoe gaat het?". Ze zijn onzeker over hoe het klinkt. Nederlands is een moeilijke taal om te leren dus de uitspraak van de meeste zal nooit goed zijn. Als we elkaar maar begrijpen, toch?
ja, precies!
ik vind dat "soort" mensen irritant..
Ik werk op de trein, en weiger soms te switchen naar engels.. haha
You don’t have to be so annoyed about it, though. Many Dutch speakers are happy to switch to English to accommodate those of us who find Dutch a bit difficult still. By habit, my Dutch colleagues would speak to each other in Dutch even when I am around. I just zone out at the point when I can’t follow anymore. They also don’t mind if I reply in English when they speak to me in Dutch.
Heerlijk om jullie een uur lang gezellig te horen kletsen. Het voelt bijna alsof we op een Nederlandse kringverjaardag zitten en lekker aan het klagen zijn met zijn allen 😂😂
wij schijnen veel te klagen , Maarr mischien is klagen GOED om dingen Te weeg tebrengen omdat wij uiteindelijk hetzelfde willen ?
I think in the Netherlands places like mcD, KFC etc. mostly not are considered restaurants, where you get your family meals. I think more of them as snackbars where you can take a quick grab between meals. Maybe that explains the difference in sides etc.
"Is Dordrecht a town or a city?"
Fun fact: Dordrecht is actually the oldest city in Holland (as in the region), it was granted city rights prior to 1200 AD.
But not in the Netherlands, there are cities that are much older, for instance Nijmegen, Maastricht, Utrecht, Groningen
I just saw a feature on Zutphen which claimed it was a town in Roman times.
When I was in the US, people were amazed about my English vocabulary and asked if I spoke more languages besides English, so I told them I spoke German, French, Spanish and Norwegian on A1 level beside English and Dutch. They where amazed. But I truly think that not learning Spanish at a young age (like we Dutch learn English at the age of 7 or 8) is a shortcoming in the US, which is a bilingual nation. As soon as you learn the differences and grammar of other languages, it becomes more easy to learn more (especially when you understand the difference between Latin based and Anglo-Saxon based languages)
totally agree. i think it’s just politicized, which is silly, because learning another language is not only good for future language learning, it also broadens your horizons and opens your mind :)
Don't forget the dynamic of Hispanics,Spanish speakers in the US (also native Americans) are discouraged from speaking their mother tongue at home and in life in favor of English.
There are no anglo saxon based languages. I think you mean to say germanic based languages.
You can't - win - native speaker status. But you can become very good. Jullie zijn prettig postief, dat is altijd gezellig :)
Please don't kill spiders. They are incredibly useful critters! They get rid of the _really_ annoying insect like mosquitos, fleas, silverfish, bed bugs, etc. Most spiders in your house (like the common house spider) hide and only come out at night. And they are scared of people so most of the time won't come anywhere near you. The long legged spiders are very useful too. They stay in the same place and only wander in small areas so most of the time you know where they are. If they do scare you, just catch them and put them outside. They will find a way back into your home again but at least it gives you some peace of mind.
@@AnOnymous-go7kn yeah. In my home I have manually moved a really nice looking spider to next to my window/recycle bins to catch fruit flies and mosquitoes.
He has a nice web, very pretty spider to look at, does not get scared of me and just sits in his web in the sun catching the bugs I don't want in my house.
At my birthday I especially put up a note next to him:
Don't kill the spider. He is my friend and eats the annoying fruit flies and mosquitoes 😉
I’m sorry, but comments like this rubbed me up the wrong way for years. I lived in a newly built area in the Netherlands (no trees, yet, i.e. no birds to eat the spiders.). We had a veritable spider plague/invastion: It was impossible to use the outside spaces for anything; you’d wade into a thick cloak of cobwebs, like some nightmarish perpetual halloween. On my 1 meter by 5 meter balcony, I tried counting them once, and stopped at 136 - couldn’t be bothered to continue after that. Those were just the ones I saw, sitting in their webs, waiting for food to fly in. Every time I tried to look online for help, this very comment popoped up… 😮
@@yestedayssolutionstotodays816 Apples/Oranges. I'm not talking about infestations. And as you said, you were living in a developing area (no trees, no birds *yet*). So yeah, things will be out of wack for a while. That will solve itself over time. Then again, If those spiders weren't there, you'd probably be complaining about the many mosquitos. There is a reason why there was a spider infestation...
Spiders don't live of air. They need to eat fruit flies/mosquitoes. So if like 150 spiders are alive and have food to live, your problem is probably not the spiders 😉
And of course they are woke , don’t eat meat! But spiders we do kill..
Kaas!You know that could be a topic for a podcast in itself!Have you ever been to a cheese factory?Kaasboederij?Lekker zeg!
There are certain products like sunscreen, toothpaste, toiletries, and deodorant that are always on sale somewhere. I would never just buy a single item at the regular price. It's pretty crazy when you think about it.
I always check websites or sales. Etos regularly has good sales as well. Especially for body and hair care.
neither would I. Just bought my favorite brand of toothpaste: got 7 paid for 3.
Just flip mic arms upside down, so mics would be sticking from the bottom and not covering faces
I would say regarding the language thing. I know lots of people here in Amsterdam that refuse to speak English anymore. I see the following three reasons:
1. One reason i see a lot is because all the stores started hiring English speaking workers. To the point that it is rare to see a Dutch speaking employee at all. i Think the locals are annoyed by that a lot.
2. There is also a recent (last 5/8 years) change in how tourists are seen. They are not liked very much anymore. This happend because almost half of the people in the city would be tourists. And the city, especially the inner parts, are not livable anymore.
3. There is a growing nationalistic view here. This is mainly because of the housing crisis and migrants. But it is also a longer/larger (even global) trend of moving away from multiculturalism and globalism.
Buncharted geeft nooit likes wat betreft XXX Let maar op. 😂
@@on-the-pitch-p3w Grappig, je hebt gelijk🤣
My late wife's favorite sandwich: Young Gouda cheese on a roomboter tijgerbrood. I remember coming back from The Netherlands and surprising her with a loaf of Tijgerbrood and 1 kilo of young Gouda cheese.
Tijgerbrood and cheese goes hard
Cheese we got komijne kaas,leidse,gras kaas,nagel kaas,netel kaas,boeren kaas, enz enz.
Kaas van gegeten!!!😂
Smash a spider? As a Dutch you are obligated to catch it in a cup with a piece of paper and set it free. Or just leave it in the house so it can catch insects for you.
well, it lives here with us now 😅
@@buncharted2More spiders means less insects!
@@buncharted2 hahaha accept the status quo now 😂😜
@@kelvinmulderEvery room in my home has a resident spider. 😉
@@buncharted2 ......until Sashimi finds it and uses it for lunch 😜
Actually, You can buy hash browns in the stores. They are called "Rosti rondjes" and are round instead of rectangular. Otherwise they are the same.
This was seriously a fun vlog Alex and Michelle. And yes, drugstore products are extremely expensive here. Apart from a slightly higher VAT, this also has to do with the fact that not so many people live here and the negotiating position with manufacturers is weaker. In Germany, because of the 80 million inhabitants (instead of 18 million here), they can also purchase a much larger volume. And shopkeepers here often rent a building and the rent here is also huge due to lack of real estate. If you need a word for Michelle, here's one: "langdradig." That's kind of how this vlog started.
Promotions at Kruidvat, Etos or Albert Heijn, for example, are more 'feel-good promotions'. You don't actually get a second product 'free', for example. You're essentially paying too much for a branded product every time you buy it. In other words: you buy 1 and pay for 5. Then you supposedly get 1 or 2 'free'. A bottle of shower gel costs the manufacturer only 40 cents in contents and packaging, but it is sold for 8 or 9 times the price. Don't fall for that. If you want to save money, choose the house brand. If you want to stick with your favorite brand because you are very satisfied with it, you can consider ordering it in bulk via the internet. Then you pay a lower amount per piece than in the supermarket.
Stuff like that (hair colouring for example as well) should really only be bought there when it's 'on sale', cause then at least you're paying normal price instead of double. I think most people that buy that stuff there know that, but I expect some will still buy in the 'expensive' period..
Koop je zonnebrandcrème gewoon bij Lidl. Goedkoop en komt altijd goed uit de testen. Ik geef nooit meer dan €7/€8 uit aan een flesje.
@@elsbethfongers4476 Of in de lente bij de Vomar. Zij hebben ieder voorjaar de Nivea zonnebrand in de aanbieding. Datzelfde flesje dat bij de Etos €23 kost, kost dan bij de Vomar €4,99.
Zeer geslaagd! Surprised, but very pleasantly, with your 1st "podcast". These type of conversations are way more useful for anyone coming to the Netherlands than all the videos infested with the meme topics. Hope this will give you a bit of a bigger audience with non-Dutch listeners/watchers. I think for us "Dutchies" it's also interesting to hear what actual experiences are like, and it gives us a little more insight in you as fellow humans as well. Bedankt!
I think this format will work. Enjoyed it!
Yes! maybe 40 minutes max is better
Watching your videos I never realized you guys have great voices for a podcast. Keep on going!
On Kaas : Try on a tosty the Extra belegen (purple).. it melts slowly, so use some extra baking fat and turn regular using a baking pan. Overjarige kaas is nice in a mixed salad when crumbled..
41:30
Gesneden = Sliced.
Besneden = Circumcized.
Gescheiden = Divorced.
Definitely a lot of chances to cock up when using the wrong one.
To top it off ; Bescheiden= Humble
Gescheiden is also 'separate(d)'
Ik dacht misschien dat ze bescheten zei
And it all describes seperation in some form. 😁
Hahahaha 😂
Much like idiom is interesting in the English language,Nederlandse "gezegtes"say much about Dutch culture.And that's your huiswerk!
Over 3 jaar is dit een nederlands-talig kanaal, jullie zijn heel goed bezig!
Grote zonnebrand tip: haal Zenova zonnespray Clear & Protect SPF 30 bij de Action 😁 Die is 5x goedkoper dan Nivea bij de Kruidvat (4,95 voor 200ml in plaats van 24,49 voor 200ml), geeft geen witte vegen, is een spray, en ik verbrand nooit als ik die gebruik terwijl ik normaal super snel verbrand. Echt een aanrader!
It's so interesting who switches to English and when. My Dutch is not good yet as we've only been here 5 months, but I have been able to order things and ask some basic questions in stores. Yesterday I ordered fries at Bram Ladage and the cashier answered back in Dutch at first, then English, then Dutch again. I think maybe she was as confused as I was!
ive seen pretty much all your videos. while i love all the food and travel vlogs, my favourites are when you guys do social/cultural/political stuff. keep it up!😄 about the buy 1 get 1 sales: you make a good point, never really thought about it much. dutch people love a good deal, i was always raised with the idea to act on them to avoid paying higher prices in the future. companies also definitely love making money though
The HEMA breakfast is much better than McD’s. I am very glad we do not have the whole range of fast food chains here. The huge suger loaded soda’s and greasy burger/chicken etc stuff are only mortal obesity/diabetes inducing low quality “food” items, I am happily doing without.
There is a 1000 dagen cheese, referred to as ''the crowning achievement of the art of Dutch cheese making''. The cheese is ripened under ideal conditions for 1000 days.
What an eye-opener! I was not aware that beauty products over here are so expensive compared to our neighbouring countries, as a Dutchie I know no better. I wonder why, it cannot just be the BTW. But that explains why there are weekly products on sale (like 1 + 1 for free) without shops going bankrupt.
Voor de gember kun je een speciale gemberrasp kopen. Als je de lekkerste gembersmaak wilt, moet je de gember al ronddraaiend raspen. Dit heeft te maken met de structuur van de gemberwortel. Je hebt minder gember nodig en meer smaak. Het is dus beter om geraspte gember te gebruiken. Leuke video trouwens!
Hele leuke podcast Michelle & Alex! Ik ben NU al nieuwsgierig naar de volgende.....
If y'all have a hankering for some hash browns try 'Rosti Rondjes' in the freezer section.. Like this show format btw!
The cheese thing is interesting. I think because cheese is such a staple food here, there's not much variation in the cheese most people eat on a day to day basis. Most people want the same thing for breakfast most days. When that's a cheese sandwich, it's gotta be a basic, reliable cheese. Once in a while you'll want to have a special cheese meal, and then you go to a cheese shop. Like how in France, where bread is a staple food for many meals, there's not much variation in the bread you get at the average grocery store.
Oh and for a tosti, make a mix of grated aged and young cheese for the combination of the perfect melty fattiness and the best flavor.
The way Alex pronounced ‘gescheiden’ was almost perfect. Kudos to you bc it’s a difficult word with two g’s in it.
Ik zou het leuk vinden als jullie een (korte) video in het Nederlands zouden maken.
PLEASE, 1000 or more videos like this. It seems much more honest to me than 'oh look how good the Netherlands is'. Not that you are dishonest, on the contrary, but it gives much more clarity to your impressions about e.g. 'our' cheese' and so many other things that are common to us but not to others
having a basic knowledge of a language and trying to use it certainly will earn you respect. People will go the extra mile even if their english isn't good enough.
Carrefour is French for Crossroad. Hence the two arrows in the logo. In English, pronounce it as car-eh-foor.
I love watching you guys... it's like relaxing with some friends and at the same time I learn things about my own country!
❤️❤️❤️
20:07 : "most of the time it's going to be Gouda cheese". And there you are completely mistaken.
Most Dutch cheeses come in age categories. But the regional differences will be huge.
Gouda cheese is from Gouda, so Zuid-Holland. It tastes quite different compared to cheese from Noord-Holland, like Beemster.
The differences with farm cheese are even more pronounced. Very much depending on the soil and vegetation the cows have access to.
The main issue is that pre-packing cheese kills it. Cheese needs to breathe.
So packed cheese from the supermarket tends to taste more similar despite its difference in origin.
Same goes for packed bread. Both are substandard.
To be truly able to judge you need to buy cheese from a cheese shop, or better still from a market stall or 'zelfkazende boer'.
And remember to ask about its origin.
And foremost buy your bread from a 'warme bakker'.
I like this format. I will listen to it. Goudse kaas is defined by the shape and fat content. There are so many different goudse kazen. Albert Heijn sells zaanlander, maaslander, beemster, oud amsterdam and their own brand all with the different ages. They all have their unique taste. It may be a fun idea to get a selection from a good cheese monger and do a taste test.
On the cheese, Gouda Cheese does taste different of old Amsterdam or Leerdam or Beemster or Edam or.... cheese. Even if the cheeses have the same age.
Try buying cheese at a cheese shop in stead of a supermarket.
"Ow your right" response "I know" 🙂 Loved that
I live near the German border and go grocery shopping there at least once a month. I like the prices and the products.
There are 2 rates on Value Added Tax. 21% is on “luxury” items and 9% is on “basic needs”.
Dutch Drug markets have a policy of high standard pricing and then often give special discounts to get closer to the average European price level.
So buy in sale only or buy it when in Germany😊.
Een tip over kaas kopen: wanneer je een stuk koopt (geen plakken) heb je over het algemeen 2 soorten. Los van de rijpingsduur. Een ronde kaas (wiel) en een vierkante kaas. De zouten en andere ingrediënten komen beter tot een mix in een ronde vorm, dus lekkerder! Proef het verschil eens naast elkaar.
You should go to a DM store in Germany and compare prices with Etos and Kruidvat, its totally ridiculous !
Often Dutch stores are 2 to 4 times more expensive. Thats not a "VAT" issue by the way, dutch vat is 21%, German 19%, so that cant be the difference.
Example: Deodorant Netherlands 3-4 euro, Germany (DM) 0,75euro. DMs brand Balea are really good products by the way.
Also makeup, most of the time 50% cheaper.
Maybe also, you should look at who the parent companies are of the products like toiletries. Univé has always been a Dutch company, and market leader. Nivea is obviously German, so cheaper in Germany. Etos is a chain owned by Albert Heijn.
Dit was leuk om naar te luisteren 👍
Volg jullie kanaal al een tijdje en ben gek op de citytrips en recensies van voedsel en eetgelegenheden. Dit vlog concept is imho ook zeer geslaagd! echt leuk om te zien en luisteren, zeker als Michelle op dreef is👌veel succes 🍀 ik kijk al uit naar jullie volgende post.
The spider is hiding behind the Buncharted number plate. 😅
Don't be scared ..! Overjarig is so good..👍
Yeah perfect to snack on with wine for example, but for a sandwich etc I think oud is more suited..
Michelle is on point with her hypothesis about it, we are a nation of (finding) discounts. Hence big prices but often a good discount. German drugstores seldom have discounts but just low prices all the time. Thus you can find products decent prices if you buy in bulk over here, but if you need something right now, you really need to pony up.
Goede video, guys. Erg onderhoudend! En jullie Nederlands wordt steeds beter!
Note that the difference between jonge, belegen and oude kaas is not limited to the flavor. The more a cheese ripens, the lower the concentration of lactose will be. So young or semi-young might be not advisable if you are lactose intolerant, but older cheese should be perfectly fine.
Good discussion. About learning and speaking the native language: not only is it respectful, language also is the gateway to its culture. Truly, when you understand the native language, you can start to build op meaningful relationships with those around you.
Thanks for the shout-out haha! Been thinking about that conversation every day 😭😂 made me realize that Dutch has some very……special words 😅
Dordrecht is a city since 1220, one of the oldest in Holland. There is another city Geertruidenberg which used to be in the County of Holland, but since the French occupation became part of the province of Noord-Brabant, that has earlier city rights 1213.
Not really Maastricht, Nijmegen en Utrecht all founded in the first century. City right Utrecht 1122. So one of the oldest not so sure.
@@Bramfly I am talking about the County Graafschap Holland, not the Netherlands as a whole.
Unfortunately Texelse Groene kaas from Texel , an island famous for its sheep, is not allowed to be made anymore for health reasons. It was famous for centuries.
I recently learned about this sheep cheese delicacy.
Honestly I would try it if it were still made, despite the production process.
Maar die fles als vaas kan echt niet hoor. Bij jullie in Dordt zit zo'n mooie grote Opnieuw & Co kringloopwinkel. Daar staat vast wel iets beters. Misschien zelfs wel een mooi stukje Scandinavisch mid-century design. (Het zal niet voor het eerst zijn dat er een stuk goed design bij de kringloop op te pikken valt. Dat is tenminste mijn ervaring.)
As for Dutch people switching to English or not, I think one part just likes to practice English and they do it a lot in their social life in general and/or their work. And people who like to communicate more easily. Others aren't very interested in speaking another language in general.
Cahr-foor, Day-em. I’m one of those people who regularly shops in Germany, but also in Belgium. As I live 8 minutes from either country.
There are no venomous spiders in the Netherlands/Belgium or do you suffer from arachnophobia 😊 And please do not unnecessarily kill them.
EVERY spider in the world had a degree of venom.
Of course, but the worst you'll get from a spider in the Netherlands is something akin to a European bee sting. And it is quite rare to be bitten by a spider in the Netherlands.
Interesting video. Although I agree with all the comments about how annoying all the adjustments to the microphone were, plus it didn't make any difference to the sound anyway!
Overjarige kaas met honingmosterd zoooo lekker. You can get it at albertheijn XL as well in the 'fresh' section. Best thing is to go to the market or cheese store thoooo. And if you are at it: get stolwijker or boer jaap jong belegen. Jammieeee
Love the discussions! jong belegen is red :) Beemster is a very nice cheese, that you can get in the supermarket, but I mostly get cheese from the market, as you have more choice and better quality. My favourite cheese is Jong belegen Komijn. edit: Oh sorry! Ik begon in het Engels te typen 😂 Ik vind het echt supergoed hoe jullie met Nederlands leren bezig zijn, petje af!
Paracetamol is in the supermarkets for 89 cents (20 tablets 500mg)
Overjarige kaas wordt meestal geserveerd als borrelgarnituur: 'kaas uit het vuistje'. Ze is zo oud en droog, dat het zout is gaan kristalliseren, en het knispert een beetje als je er in bijt. Ze gaat goed samen met (oude) port.
Hebben jullie overwogen om jullie dagelijkse interacties met winkelmedewerkers op te nemen en eens in de zoveel tijd een compilatie met de meest interessante situaties online te zetten? Ik denk dat het zowel nuttig als leuk kan zijn als mensen zien hoe jullie om gaan met Nederlanders die naar het Engels overschakelen, of jullie problemen met het vinden van de juiste woorden, enz. Mijn vermoeden is dat als jullie kijkers jullie echt de moeite zien nemen om in het Nederlands deel te nemen aan de samenleving dat het een grote aanmoediging kan zijn voor hen om ook het 'risico' te nemen om stom en onhandig over te komen. We zien immers zelden mensen die een taal leren die wij zelfs ook zouden moeten leren en daar moeite mee hebben.
Cool, but this is still mostly about very practical differences. I'd be curious for you to dive deeper, what do you find of the Dutch psyche, our collective paradigms, certainly when compared to the USA. How do our convictions work through in everything we do.
Very enjoyable and "gezellig" to watch.
Edam cheese is very popular too, but it's lower fat content than Gouda. Have you tried Leidse kaas or Komijne kaas. I used to call it konijne (rabbit) kaas when I was a kid.
I think Kruidvat en Trekpleister buy it in cheap and thus can sell it more in bulk more cheap. Etos is more expensive than Kruidvat and trekpleister
Kruidvat, Trekpleister and Prijsmepper are all the same company.
@@MarcKloos yes I know and ETOS is part of Ahold (Albert Heijn)
Those huge microphone stands look like cranes and when you're nervously adjusting the microphone on the left, it's even more annoying. Can't you position the microphones from bottom to top?
Cheese: you have Gouda, Maaslander, Maasdammer, Beemster, Edam, Leerdammer, Zaanlander, Milner, Kollumer, Leidse, Friese-nagelkaas, Graskaas, Stolwijker, all (or most) come in jong, belegen, oud. Then there's Kernhem, various blue cheeses (like Wolvega).
You should try overjarige Goudse. 3 years.
If you really want to see the variety, go to specialty shops (not the ones aimed at tourists) or local markets.
1+1 gratis! 😀Vroeg in de week je wekelijkse boodschappen voor '1+1 gratis'-producten. En dan nog, naar behoefte, een paar keer voor verse producten. Koffie, tandpasta, wasmiddel, zeep, thee, green ice-tea, verse pasta en saus, kaas, kip, gehakt, aardbeien, etc., etc., ....voor heel veel producten betalen we nooit de normale prijs. We kunnen inmiddels bijna raden wat er komende week in de 1+1 gaat zijn. BTW: Ik vind jullie video's grappig en leerzaam. Graag doorgaan zo!
Nice! I'm turning this off after about a minute and will finish it during the evening. I'm interested.
Dit was echt super interessant! Meer!
I almost feel like there might not be much of a point in making products a reasonable price because Dutch people tend to be so frugal that we'd only buy the cheapest kind or something on sale anyway. Like I'd never pay 20+ euros for sunscreen, I'd either buy it on sale or get like Kruidvat's own brand. But for the same reason I would probably also not buy 7 euro sunscreen either if there's 3 euro cheap sunscreen available or a more expensive version on sale that comes out to something similar to 7 euros.
I live in Norway, I'm from the Netherlands. Over here, almost everybody speaks English, but they all start speaking Norwegian. I try to listen but when get lost i say Snakker du Engelsk? Then they start speaking English. But it is vital to learn Norwegian here as soon as possible otherwise it will be very hard to find work or get a social life. And so it has to be in any country. Moving to a country, you'll have to learn the language as soon as possible.
I don't think that anyone expects a fully researched video on this channel. You always made it clear that your reports are based on your own opinions and experiences in daily life and in interacting with Dutch people. If someone feels offended by what you have noticed than that's their problem. Has got nothing to do with you.
You're doing great and it's always a joy to hear your (in my view) reasonably unbiased opinions and views on the Netherlands.
I think "rösti" (originated in Switzerland) is pretty close to hash brown potatoes? You can buy bags of frozen "rösti" at most supermarkets. But they're not regarded a staple "snack food" in the Netherlands.
I live near the German border, and i sometimes shop in Germany. Not everything is cheaper though, just some products. At the same time, Germans tend to buy some products in the Netherlands. It all depends.
Echt nederlans is nagel kaas een van de oudere kaas soorten met een smaakje .en nee er ziten geen mensen nagels in maar kruidnagel😋 😋😋😃😃😃
Dat is Fries!
If you're gonna go to a cheeseshop be sure to ask 4 'brokkelkaas' which is really old and maybe has saltcrystals in them.. and do not forget to ask for 'boerenkaas' this also comes in an age variety bus is more artisanal.. Also a good tip is to go to the market instead of a cheeseshop.. prices are lower and the quality is similar.. plus.. it is not uncommon to get a taste sample before you buy..
I do not agree with the statement that the supermarkets have similar cheeses to cheese shops. Jonge kaas is very boring in the supermarkets. In a cheese shop jonge kaas can have flavors closer to an older cheese. oude kaas (my favorite) is really dry and far las flavourful then the oude kaas in the cheese shops. Supermarket oude kaas is closer to a really old and dry belegen kaas. You know that you have a good oude kaas when you can smell it trough the package. It should be smooth not dry.
@@ThaLioN987 Agree.. However.. cheeseshops can get prices bumped up to way too high.. dutch saying: 'op de markt is je gulden een daalder waard' still holds true.
Young cheese like 'graskaas' or even younger like 'meikaas' are better than in the supermarket.. supermarketcheese is only 4 grating/eaten with some mustard/grilled cheese..
Hoi Michelle, you don't need that expensive Maybeline stuff. You are a natural beauty.
Groetjes uit Roermond
Toen mijn vrouw bij mij in Nederland kwam wonen deed zij op een gegeven moment alsof ze ons niet begreep wanneer we Engels spraken. Ze wilde graag Nederlands leren maar iedereen om haar heen ging steeds naar Engels...
I thought I knew what you meant with old cheese doesn't melt, but I make aged cheese toasties all the time and it definitley melts. It doesn't become extreme soft stringy cheese like mozarella or young cheese, but its definitely melted and tastes different from non toasted aged cheese IMO
As for cosmetics and sunscreen, the drug stores have their own house brands and these products are good quality and usually cheapest. I always buy Kruidvat house brand sunscreen.
Interesting video. I mean podcast. Also, I also always buy jong belegen. The housebrand one from Plus is the best I think. If you go to de kaasboer there is way more distinction between the different types btw. In supermarkets the type is also a bit relevant, but if bought quick like that the age is more important because the quality of taste between the types is less noticeable.
Edit: Cheese in NL is a thing for a reason and if you go outside the supermarkets there is a world of tastes and types to explore and enjoy.
You are great at podcasts! Please do this more often if you have the time haha! The A-brand buy one get one free promotions are indeed calculated into the regular sale price, and almost everyone in the Netherlands knows this, so you are spot on and very Dutch now xD. By the way: use the house brand sun screen (AH Care for example), often they are under 6 euro's. Also, it is prohibited by law to sell over the counter medicine on sale.
btw Alex: you should get a platypus for a pet, so you can call it birdmouthanimal all day :D
Would love a podcast from you guys. I'm a big podcast listener and have done a few podcasts for my food blog. One thing I noticed is that the casual conversation in this episode reminds me of your Twitch stream. Miss that, but I'm fine with the stuff you are currently doing.
Thank you for not you "expat" - I'm so annoyed with that word - being a Polish person in UK I was always described as immigrant (which is correct) but somehow this description made me a second category, in comparison to a British immigrant in Spain, who called themselves expats.
I wonder if price difference for cosmetics is because a different rate of VAT in NL? We been here now 6 months and we really like it, you helped a lot, thank you !
There are also cheeses that are 3 years old, you can find them at the specialty section of grocery stores and cheese shops. There's no sliced version.
Calvé pindakaas plain or creamy is my favourite, on a slice of white tijgerbrood with butter and pindakaas and a glass of melk.
loved it as a kid and still do.
Also pindakaas met pure hagelsag is nomnom
Pindakaas met sambal&banaan!
Pindakaas met sambal en komkommer @@klettervestje8
I like my tosti with rookkaas (smoked cheese) and ham. And instead of using butter I put mayonaise on the sides that you'll fry in the pan. It is sooooo yummy. By the way we went saturday to foodhall Mout in Hilversum thanks to your last video and it was 👍 👌
mout was one of the best food halls we’ve been to in the netherlands! very impressed with hilversum
We do not realise that we live olrady below the water pile. We gonna drown first - hahaa. So lets be happy. LOVE ALL PEOPLE . We love every people Where ever you coming from . 2 getter being 1 = what we all want on the end of time. [2getter-being-1] xxx
Extra belegen and the darkest volkorenbrood… the bread brings something to the table too.