As a Dutch person, another thing I'd add to the list is that Dutchies should stop confusing directness with rudeness. Too often I hear the excuse of 'I'm just saying what I think' to be rude and actually offend people. I do really appreciate directness in terms of expressing needs and expectations though, I find it helps to save time and bring clarity in work projects and to prevent conflict.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, this is a big one I missed haha. Would've been a great point for the video.
@a.e.gresel312
Жыл бұрын
Its simple dude, you have to adapt to us.We don't adapt to your personal needs. Where do you think you are? Fantasy land?
@7CH-912-CC3
Жыл бұрын
as a Dutch person, maybe you should stop being a fucking snowflake
@Peacefrogg
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Big fan of directness and honesty here. But insulting ppl or acting entitled or even discriminating, and then saying you’re just being honest and direct, so not ok.
@Lilygirl283
Жыл бұрын
@a.e.gresel312 no, not true, we have plenty of negative things in the Netherlands, you are being a A..hole, how's that!! He can still.point out those things, you are not direct, you are rude!!
@bert2526
Жыл бұрын
Ah yes, you're complaining and thus, becoming a Dutchie! 🙂 Love your videos mate.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!
@xXTheoLinuxXx
Жыл бұрын
I was about to say the same thing :) The better you are with complaining the more Dutch you are LOL
@Ralfscho
Жыл бұрын
@@exploringtheforeign Doe noâhmaal man, wat un k*t video, je denk toch nie dattik me rugzak voâh iemand weghaal en de plek mot deile met wellich iemand die stink.En al die bùitelandâhs die hun ège taal spreike in de bùiteluch nie te doen gewaun. Zeggie nâh dat we nie teige kritiek kunnûh? Wat un onzin. En warom zâh ik me hande wasse na ut gebrùik van un aupebaah plei? Alles wattik daahna mot anrake is toch sowieso al vies. En nie zau zèke, as iets nie maugelijk dan is ut nie maugelijk, zau makkelijk is dat. En asje nie klaagt krèggie nauit wat je wil. Dus laat ons maah lekkâh klage en bemoei je mejje ège zakûh. E asje mèn baudschap nie met un korrel zâht neimp, hebbie gein humoâh.
@paulwee1924dus
Жыл бұрын
@@exploringtheforeign What did your father or grandfather do in WW2? We are curious. Was he a Red-ball expresse driver?
@ytwos1
Жыл бұрын
@@paulwee1924dusWtf? Doe normaal.
@velovoice47
Жыл бұрын
As an American who has lived in the UK the past 25 years and has spent a lot of time in the Netherlands... the British do all these things/think this way, too. I'm going to throw some Dutch directness at you and say, I think it's very possible that these things stand out to you as Dutch *and strange* because you haven't travelled widely enough yet to notice it's ingrained elsewhere. It's not just the Dutch! In fact, I'm beginning to think it's Americans who are weird. 😉
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
I've been to quite a few places, but I've only lived in a handful. So indeed it's hard for me to draw a connection with the culture in the Netherlands to other places because I haven't experienced them on such a level. But I could imagine that a lot of this isn't exclusive to the Netherlands😃
@Lilygirl283
Жыл бұрын
@@exploringtheforeignSam, the Brits complain a lot about the weather too, the weather patterns are very similar, i am dutch, but live in Australia, i had to get used to some strange things they do here, and yes, they also complain...😅
@joostdriesens3984
Жыл бұрын
@@Lilygirl283 Do you say 'yeah nah' a lot now? 😅
@thomasschumacher5362
Жыл бұрын
@@joostdriesens3984yeah nah not a problem
@GoliathAngelus
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you on a lot of things except speaking English when Dutch or the mother-father language is common. Understandably it is intended for tourists, but residents feel overlooked. As if tourists are more important. In countries where your own language is more important, you should not expect an abundance of English. Moreover, in some cases, it can actually be rude and or show the feeling of not making an effort for someone. It is the same as New York entrepreneurs suddenly only hiring Dutch-speaking staff for tourists.
@MrBonnuus
Жыл бұрын
On the train I often ask people on purpose to take their bag from the seat. And yes, people complain a lot about petty things.
@KNIPOOG
11 ай бұрын
You are so right on point. I love it.
@mavadelo
Жыл бұрын
The "seat for my backpack" thing annoys me as well "doe normaal", I think it is getting less common but yeah, I guess it can be annoying to foreigners. Switching to English: I tend to suggest it "if you like I we can talk in English". Especially when I need to explain something. If people ask me to please use Dutch I will use Dutch.... and then give the translation if I notice they are struggling. Criticism: Ah shut up...... heheheheh. But yes, as someone that mainly browses the international places on the net, I see that happening a lot. Especially on videos explaining the Netherlands. Washing hands: Might be something more tied to your place of living? IF I use public restrooms I always see the men washing their hands next to me when I am washing my hands. Not possible: Didn't really notice but that is probably because I am used to it? Complaining: the number one hobby of every Dutch person.
@tadzionl
Жыл бұрын
Keine Bange, I won't kick you out. I understand your points of critique. One thing I have to comment on: I have a dry skin. When I wash my hands too often, they get itchy and hard, and I get all kinds of small wounds in them. Therefore, I don't wash my hands after a number one. But I do wash them after a number two.
@casvanleeuwen5280
9 ай бұрын
If there is more room in the train I also do that but if it’s full it’s full
@thebushmaster0544
Жыл бұрын
as a dutch introvert, no i will not stop putting my backpack on the seat next to me and if you sit down next to me i will get up and leave
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
haha!
@Joylibelle
Жыл бұрын
Whahaha, da's a goeie, gelijk heb je😂👍🏼
@Tyrope
11 ай бұрын
Ik ga tegenwoordig niet eens meer zitten (maar reis ook eigenlijk niet langer me de trein dan het stukje Den Haag CS - R'dam CS); leun wel ergens tegen een trapleuning of muur aan.
@45640uberfreak
Жыл бұрын
As a dutchie I agree with most of these points haha! Especially the switching to English part makes it very difficult to learn the language for expats. Come on guys give them a chance to butcher our language a little. That's how you learn!
@jeffreygroen9191
Жыл бұрын
Wegwezen!!! We don't like to be criticized!
@davedevosbaarle
Жыл бұрын
I think your observations are quite correct, though I think they're not unique to the Netherlands. You'll find many similar issues in other countries in north western Europe, possibly even in central and eastern Europe. It may just be a common difference in mindset of the US vs Europe. Overall, Europeans seem less entrepeneurial compared to Americans, more expecting that the state provides certain services, social security etcetera (and we complain when we feel the state isn't doing its job very well). Europe is capitalist, but it also has a distinct socialist flavour to it that you find less in the US.
@deborahbelleman
Жыл бұрын
we dutchies complain about our country all the time but the second a foreigner does it we get mad lol, its like the nobody can bully my little brother/sister except for me
@RobinFunky
11 ай бұрын
I find Dutch people really positive and not complaining comparing to France 😂
@doktergroen
Жыл бұрын
From a Dutchie: all true, but having lived abroad I find the most annoying trait is the inability to say sorry when you bloody well know you're in the wrong.
@mirrrie
11 ай бұрын
I don't know where that comes from. I don't know anyone who has any issues to say sorry. Just only when we are sorry. Not for bs reasons
@tomracingplays808
11 ай бұрын
Als Nederlander ben ik het een met alle punten’ vooral het klagen
@daisyspanhakbon1364
11 ай бұрын
Yes! I have lived abroad too, and saying sorry is just common decency and not a crime! Here it's simply unheard of and just creates so much negative feelings towards each other when a simple Sorry would just be enough🙏💯🫶
@daisyspanhakbon1364
11 ай бұрын
@@mirrrie Well, lady, your bs reasons might just be your own ego...and THAT is exactly the point.
@SidMajors
6 ай бұрын
@@mirrrie Je bevestigt wel lekker het punt waar het om gaat 😆
@juwen7908
Жыл бұрын
As a german, I never knew, how similar dutchies and germans are at some points. Like complaining, rudeness/ directness or speaking english with foreigners who try to speak our language 😉. When I watched 'Ted Lasso', I thought, the american film makers just confused the germans and the dutch. But now I see, maybe they have a point. But for me, the dutchies are very nice people, much nicer then some germans 🤗 Allways love to visit your country ❣️❣️ Greetings from Berlin 😎
@ToPerfect
Жыл бұрын
Haha what u say about ted lasso. I see also in a lot of american movies or shows that when they say they are dutch they speak german or otherwise
@Pimmie0132
Жыл бұрын
As a dutch person I really like the nickname Dutchie
@karinadevries8185
Жыл бұрын
Juwen7908 als ik Nederlands praat in Nederland krijg ik zelfs al commentaar van Duitsers dat ik tegen hen Duits moet praten in mijn eigen land. So what you said that the German people switch emedaily to English is not true
@leontineketting97
11 ай бұрын
Most people which are NOT from The Netherlands or Germany mixed these 2 things up, it's annoying and funny at the same time😂😂😂
@Snibble
11 ай бұрын
Most Germans are way more polite then most Dutch. But nothing beats a rude German in my opinion.
@milanopiano
Жыл бұрын
In restaurants and shops I don't mind the "not possible" rule so much. In America the customer is considered king, but in the Netherlands you're a guest. I like that mindset much more, because some people take the "customer is king" mentality to the extreme. Having the feeling you're a guest means your shopping/restaurant experience we'll be much more pleasant and humbling. Respect the people that serve you, that kind of mindset. And of course that respect needs to go both ways. Be generous and kind to your guests.
@kaasmeester5903
11 ай бұрын
I prefer something in the middle. The "customer is king" mentality definitely leads to some rotten behaviour in the US, but the "not possible" (or as I prefer to see it, the "what the hell do you want") attitude from Dutch store clerks isn't great either. We've never had much of a service oriented culture here. But things are improving though; compared to 20 years ago most store clerks are way more friendly and helpful.
@echoisaway
11 ай бұрын
Imo there should be a middleground, as Kaasmeester said already. I think changes should be possible for people with allergies etc etc, but the customer shouldn't be allowed to just ask for so many changes that the food becomes a whole seperate dish :)
@RenABFF0
11 ай бұрын
Would the presenter have been willing to pay extra for the additional workload caused by their request? If not, why should a business go out of their way without being able to charge a higher price. If you have a more “reasonable” request (no cheese please), they are generally accommodating even without you having allergies
@femkevanwageningen6068
11 ай бұрын
My grandma had a shop for a while. She used to say"De klant is koning maar ik ben Keizer" and I absolutely love that statement. (The customer is king but I am Emperor)
@druffgeldmacher8352
11 ай бұрын
that is wrong, the customer is king because the customer is paying YOU, the food isn't free you are not a guest you logic is flawed
@dutchyjhome
Жыл бұрын
Ja, zucht...., ik denk dat als je ergens lang genoeg woont, je niet alleen de voordelen zult leren kennen, maar ook de nadelen. In elk land is er de mix van goed en slecht. Nederland is geen paradijs, bij lange na niet. We proberen echter wel de voordelen in verhouding tot de nadelen te laten preveleren. Ik kan nog veel meer nadelen opnoemen omdat ik hier ben geboren en ik hier ben opgegroeid. De mentaliteit hier echter is wel zo dat als we bij elkaar gaan klagen, je medestanders zult vinden en door middel van collectiviteit kan trachten het probleem op te lossen. Klagen is aan de ene kant voor sommige mensen een manier van leven, maar aan de andere kant heeft het ook een sociale functie: Als je genoeg medestanders kunt vinden kun je er met elkaar iets aan doen.
@Masterchief070
Жыл бұрын
As a Dutch person, I mostly approve of this message. I get annoyed when I have to tell my order in English. Now it is true Dutch people will a lot of times answer you in English. However, there is a flip side. I have seen international students and expats put an arrogant tone of why don’t you just speak English towards me attitude. In Hospitality, it is a great opportunity how to learn to take an order in Dutch. I speak 6 languages and I always learned the languages in the countries I lived in out of respect as a guest in that country.
@zaljoseph9799
Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree, it is not that I mind speaking English althoug we are in the Netherlands it is the tone and arrogant attitude that bothers me. As if it is strange for me to talk Dutch instead of English
@nicomeier8098
11 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. helping a tourist in English is fine (normal) but ordering a beer in English? No.
@randomsam83
11 ай бұрын
Yes can I have 1 war fries and a Mexican with mayonaise.
@joostvanderlee9569
11 ай бұрын
exactly! my country so i wanna speak in my language
@Masterchief070
11 ай бұрын
@@joostvanderlee9569I refuse to speak back in English. My country indeed. Zijn ze godverdomme helemaal gek geworden!
@hexf9638
Жыл бұрын
Several years ago I was working for a bit in the Netherlands. I found I really enjoyed it so I started trying to learn Dutch on Duolingo. I tell the client I'm working with and he's like, "No, don't learn Dutch. It's useless. Nobody speaks Dutch." He was dutch. I really picked up more Dutch from getting food at hole-in-the-wall Indonesian and Turkish places since they didn't speak any English.
@daisyspanhakbon1364
11 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@martinbasten192
11 ай бұрын
With a lot of us, we think it's cool that you want to learn our language. We really do appreciate it, but most us wouldn't like to teach you all that much, because "Why would you?" Learning English, French, German or Spanish, we understand, because those are some of the biggest and most used languages in the world. So we struggle a lot when people are learning Dutch 😂
@Necoy666
11 ай бұрын
He's speaking the truth tho, we have a higher percentage of English speakers than America (USA). So yeah, just stay with English, Dutch is useless unless u wanna go to Afrika.
@jannetteberends8730
11 ай бұрын
The last sentence was very funny
@NemuruYama
11 ай бұрын
A lot of workplaces have international people, and since basically every Dutch person knows English, we simply speak in English at our Dutch jobs.
@samopdrift
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha dankjewel dat je ons een spiegel voorhoudt. Ik moest erg lachen om jouw opmerkingen! (Thank you so much for holding up a mirror so we can see for ourselves how annoying we are!)
@daisyspanhakbon1364
11 ай бұрын
You, we...erm, you...😂ARE BLOODY ANNOYING!!! But more so to each other than to visitors, I think.
@edwin.jansen
9 ай бұрын
You forgot to translate that you got a good laugh out of the remarks in this video.... 🙂
@RhythmAddictedState
Жыл бұрын
As a French person, based on what you said, I find us extremely similar to the Dutch! Except maybe for the part about automatically switching to English (it really depends on the person and the city). But even the doe normaal concept is prevalent in France!
@royvankan2723
Жыл бұрын
If I as a Durchie visit France, 80% of the people, you may say, refused to speak English. Especially when you asked in French if they speak English. The answer I mostly get is: “Why? You speak French already.” 😂. Beautiful country though. 🇫🇷🇳🇱 (Did you notice that actually the French did a 90° clockwise rotation of their flag, because ours was already taken, by …. us. 😅
@marlonmarquez4798
11 ай бұрын
i feel like french people are less welcoming then Dutch people. they (dutch people) can be pretty direct, maybe a bit rude, but they are usually willing to help. or at least treat you like an equal.
@RhythmAddictedState
11 ай бұрын
@@marlonmarquez4798 French people are definitely not rude and put a lot of emphasis on being treated as equals. I have a feeling you're talking about Paris, which is a busy capital city. Outside of the Parisian region most people are more relaxed and therefore "nicer". I live in Paris and my parents live in small cities in another region, and you can definitely tell the difference when going from one region to another. I've also lived in another country and it's the same story (the whole capital city vs the rest of the country dichotomy).
@juulridicuul2539
11 ай бұрын
Yall dont be switching to english cuz most of yall can't speak english😭😭
@RhythmAddictedState
11 ай бұрын
@@juulridicuul2539 I kind of doubt you've ever been to France, darling
@MichelBaek
Жыл бұрын
Where is that unsubscribe button? 😝😉 Nice video Sam. You can tell us the truth. Most Dutchies can handle it. Ignore the crowd with torches and pitchforks at your door. You are still one of the most positive people on the planet. ❤❤❤
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks, Michel!
@randomsam83
11 ай бұрын
You don't get "Doe normaal". The Dutch are just sober, we usually don't like the fake, overexaggerating, "American" fakeness. While they are sober, they achieved great things. It's one the best countries on the planet. Especially Brabant. The weather can be a bit better.
@CatBloom42
11 ай бұрын
Just want to let you know that the word you're looking for here is not "sober", but "down to earth". Sober is mostly used when talking about alcohol use. Especially since you mentioned Brabant, since sober isn't the best way to describe us beer loving Brabo's ;)
@randomsam83
11 ай бұрын
@@CatBloom42 Act normal because that's crazy enough and keep them in the holes!
@timonheidema6837
10 ай бұрын
@@CatBloom42 Sober CAN be used to describe the nature of people that way; it is an actual definition in the English language, too. It's not just as common as it is in Dutch. :)
@CatBloom42
10 ай бұрын
@@timonheidema6837 Notice how I said "mostly", not always.
@literallyjustgrass
8 ай бұрын
Nah we kunnen echt wel raarder zijn, zeker in brabant. Is toch niet goed dat je een nieuwe haarstijl probeert en binnen een uur heeft ons mam en het hele dorp het er over
@nuljeon
Жыл бұрын
The last time I saw one of your videos, I was miserable and in the US. Now I’m seeing you again and I’m finally in the Netherlands :-)
@dustylong
Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Wow! How're you liking it?
@nuljeon
Жыл бұрын
@@dustylong bedankt 😊
@nuljeon
Жыл бұрын
@@exploringtheforeign still getting used to everything but I’m really happy to be here!
@teaser6089
10 ай бұрын
@@nuljeon I hope you learn to Cycle, it's the best mode of transport :D
@ritaboes
Жыл бұрын
Some valid points. One i'm finding to be mistaken a lot is " de doe normaal ". For me it just means don't overdo, you have my respect anyway. For me it doesn't make a difference if you work for sanitation or be a high up man in business. ❤😊
@litchtheshinigami8936
Жыл бұрын
this for me it mainly just means don't act like a buffoon in public and respect people
@neurography5565
Жыл бұрын
The production quality on this video is through the roof!! I always enjoy your content so much! 😃
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Really means a lot to read this!
@TheCrochetCritters
Жыл бұрын
Ik vind het zelf ook heel irritant dat ik in Amsterdam in het Engels aangesproken word. Ik voel me dan net een toerist. Ik begrijp de kritiek dat als een buitenlander mij dan aanspreekt in het Nl mijn eerste reactie inderdaad is om een taal te zoeken die we gemeen hebben, meestal Engels. Dit heeft er niet zozeer mee te maken dat ik geen Nl wil spreken, maar op zo'n moment is de prioriteit dat je zo'n persoon helpt. Met een buitenlandse vriend daarentegen spreek ik het liefst Nl, omdat dan mijn prioriteit is dat ik een diepere connectie met zo'n persoon maak, en dat lukt mij het beste in mijn moedertaal.
@RubberJerky
Жыл бұрын
As a Dutch person I approve this message
@chilling-boy
Жыл бұрын
A a Nederlands person I do not
@Peacefrogg
Жыл бұрын
Ik ben nederlander en ben het eens met alle punten. En oh ja, doe niet normaal (…eh…maar ook niet arrogant of brutaal ajb…)
@anneliesS04
Жыл бұрын
I agree. And I'm Dutch
@Franco_Bagarella
Жыл бұрын
Alle punten nee eens? Lul niet zo stom man. Wij wassen onze klauwen niet? Geen kritiek op nederland? In een restaurant niet dingen kunnen wijzigingen? Blabla
@Peacefrogg
Жыл бұрын
@@Franco_Bagarella eh.. ja in een kroeg zie je regelmatig dat mannen plassen en weer doorgaan. In een ‘echt’ restaurant kun je wel iets bestellen met een of twee aanpassingen (stuk lastiger bij eetcafe’s, buurtcentra e.d.), maar ook restaurants vragen vaak om speciale dieetwensen bij de reservering al aan te geven. En als je tijdens de dinerdrukte met een hele waslijst aan aanpassingen komt, en daarmee een gerecht compleet kapotmaakt, worden ze echt niet blij van je. En dat we niet goed met kritiek om kunnen gaan,bewijs je nu zelf…
@DenUitvreter
Жыл бұрын
Foreigners don't do this: 1. It's far too busy in the trains, and everywhere else, because far too many people came to live here. 2. Doe normaal is about anti-social behaviour, people thinking they are so special the rules don't apply to them. The habit of not bragging or being overly optimistic should not be confused with that. 3. It's simply rude to not make any effort to speak Dutch when you work in a bar or restaurant. It's also rude to start learning Dutch after two years after you found out there is a difference between proficiency and native language and than believe you can use any random person's time to practice while you haven't put in any real effort yet. The level of Dutch in the video won't provoke a reaction in English. 4. Most immigrants critique on the Netherlands comes from myths that go around in their expat bubbles where no one speaks Dutch. I't ill informed usually, and not fully thought through. There is usually a reason behind things they simply didn't think of. 5. If you know better than the cook, cook yourself. They offer you a dish, not personal servants to tell what to prepare how. It's a stupid American habit that only exists because of underpaying staff so they are dependent on tips, it's rude to the waitress and the cook, everywhere outside the USA, and it's even ruder to bring it from the USA, ditch it. 6. Yes we complain. There is not the tiniest bit of relevance to what other countries do worse, why should that be the measure of things?
@semomonkey
Жыл бұрын
I am so upset! Your list is upside down!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
haha
@Sassenhaim
Жыл бұрын
My nationality is Dutch, although I'm nowhere near like a Dutchy . The " No, that is not possible ", especially with scrambled eggs instead of fried one😤😤😤 makes me hella mad. People expect things to happen like spoiled brats 😂😂 What I learned by myself was that culture is infinitely facetted and has beauty , if you are willing to listen 😮 Difference does not mean good nor evil, it means other values are applied because of living environment.
@Tamster1988
11 ай бұрын
Zoiets Nederlands om te zeggen dat je een Nederlander bent maar niet zo een Nederlander 🤪 Grapje 😇☺😉
@joostvanderlee9569
11 ай бұрын
i think you are entitled if you want something else
@danocnl
Жыл бұрын
I'm a brit living in NL for nearly 10 years and agree with everything, so you got a laugh from me. The only thing I'd say is, for number 7 I am way worse than the Dutch! Some things I'd add would be: * How difficult it is to be spontaneous with Netherlanders as they always seem to have something on their agenda when you *feel* like doing something * On a similar topic, it can be hard to just go out to grab some food last minute because, again, the restaurants have every table reserved for the next month, even if the place is super basic.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
I agree! I typically would've mentioned planning, but I've discussed that concept in previous videos, so I didn't wanna repeat :)
@thijsgerhardus8672
Жыл бұрын
computer says no 🙂
@Blackadder75
Жыл бұрын
well, I don't go to Michelin star restaurants, but I have no trouble walking in without a reservation, unless it's the busiest night of the week.
@BTMovieSecondChannel
Жыл бұрын
The first point is so true! But even for me as a Dutch person, it is sometimes hard. Whenever I can, I try to be spontaneous and allow people to come to my place last-minute, knowing it is uncommon in our culture.
@Lilygirl283
Жыл бұрын
@@thijsgerhardus8672computer is dumb...
@darkjannn
Жыл бұрын
As for 'this isn't possible': people who work in government and/or are not connected to their place of work, will all too easily say your problem does not fit their system and therefore is not their problem. However, there are loads of compassionate people around here who do think along with you. I phoned with some of them within the bureaucracies of the local government, my phone company's customer service, and the national tax office. I always try to provide nice custom solutions for people in my own work. If you think it's bad here, try Germany or Norway. I think on the whole, we've found a nice balance as a society.
@EdwinHofstra
Жыл бұрын
In Belgium I once stopped at a station in the early evening, feeling a little peckish. The local sandwich shop was only open during lunch hours, so I went to the snack bar, which was run by a Chinese family, and asked for a 'broodje kroket' (admittedly not a staple in Belgium) and the person helping me answered, we don't have that. So I'm looking at the snacks on display and I'm thinking, there are the kroketten, there are the buns, where is the problem? I think it's in accounting.
@Fh8919
11 ай бұрын
Yeah agreed. In restaurants and whatnot I've never experienced unwillingness to go off-menu. Government however... ugh. Or huge companies
@donbrabo
Жыл бұрын
As a Dutchy: 1. Yes, correct backpacks on chairs sucks indeed 2. Correct too 3. This is true, we never speak back in Dutch 4. Disagreeing on this one, for the simple fact that a big part of the Netherlands is now an expat or a local with a different ethnic background and they complain and complain about us for decades already and it's really tiring. If we are welcoming and receiving "we are too happy" if we stick to our cultural habits "we are too grumpy" it's never good enough. 5. I always wash my hands and always hear, mostly from women, "oh, you DO wash your hands." so going to agree with this one. 6. We love to be structured, no one should feel special enough thinking they can break this structure - you are like the rest of us (that's the mindset). 7. We complain and never do anything about it, this is indeed dumb. And lastly, your video feels like genuine feedback and not like an insult - thanks a lot for that, this is really appreciated.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Love this response; thank you! And to be fair, for point number 4, I can also see it from your perspective!
@BTMovieSecondChannel
Жыл бұрын
Yeah good thing about point 6! I think for many Dutch people, asking for a special treatment (making a customization) is considered pretentious or conceited.
@mtcsypkens
Жыл бұрын
Number 7: why would we do anything about it? Then we can't complain about it anymore 😂
@WonHakWoon
Жыл бұрын
Number 1 is what I do on purpose. I don't want anyone to have a seat next to me, they have to ask first. I do so too if I wanna sit somewhere. I'm a person who is about ''people must ask for permission for anything if they come near me'', because I don't trust people one bit
@thefaramith8876
4 ай бұрын
@@WonHakWoon Its public transport, you have double digit IQ.
@mewts5025
11 ай бұрын
As a Dutch person going by train to and from work in rush hours it's not that annoying to have to deal with people placing their bags next to them. just ask if you can sit there and they'll move it 99.9% of the time. what IS annoying however is that people will always, and i mean ALWAYS, stay in fron of the train doors in a group making it impossible for people to get out and while you're just trying to exit they will all try to enter at the same time...
@teaser6089
10 ай бұрын
Real
@jeanmaryemer5430
9 ай бұрын
Moest laatst de trein nemen in Leiden, ik zat al 20 minuten te watchten in de kou door vertragingen, de trein komt aan (het is spitsuur dus perron is propvol) en het was maar één treinstel di al vanuit schiphol is gekomen, BESEF hoe druk het was Ik liep elk deur langs en er leek geen plek te zijn, mensen stonden letterlijk gelijk met het deur, maar als je door de ramen keek zag je de coupes nog leeg! Snapte niet waarom mensen gewoon niet door lopen
@Absolomx
Жыл бұрын
1. The backpack one is so frustrating and a lot of people think it is, yet everyone does it. 2. The 'doe normaal' mindset is more about not bragging about your wealth or accomplishments, we like to think everyone is the same and you can also see that in the hierarchy at work. 3. You are completely right about that one, I always do it and I have foreign friends that struggle to learn Dutch because of this. 4. I agree on this one again, but I think it also depends on the subject. 5. Personally, I always wash my hands. But I agree a lot of people do it and it's kind of gross haha. 6. I think you are right, but I'm Dutch and I love my structure :D 7. Yep, we do complain a lot haha.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! And for the "doe normaal", I knew some people may not agree with the example, but what I felt Tygo was showing from his response was not wanting exagerrate the potential of or expect too much from the video promotion. And I feel that that ties with putting limits on oneself and not wanting to stand out too much from others. But that's just how I saw it! *and this isn't a diss to Tygo* haha. I believe that this article here explains it well: fitbeauty.nl/waarom-de-doe-maar-normaal-mentaliteit-frustreert/ it's point number 4 under "Deze uitspraak weerhoudt.."
@PreptiossAble
Жыл бұрын
I was typing up my comment, then I realised you mostly said all the things i wanted to say.
@dustylong
Жыл бұрын
@@exploringtheforeignGreat article 👍🏻
@pimdegroot9656
Жыл бұрын
Agree on the backpack on the side thing. But when I ask if I can use the seat, I mostly get a smile. Or even a “sorry”. It’s also a habit because of the train floors being so untidy and downright dirty.
@jeroenrat6289
Жыл бұрын
Nr.2 well said, hierarchy is less present as is in other countries. Koning, keizer, admiraal, poepen moeten ze allemaal😂
@BTMovieSecondChannel
Жыл бұрын
This video is so well thought out! The consistent centered composition, the little zooms, the seamless transitions, the amazing intro. It was splendid to watch! And yeah, I have just realized I spoke in English 😂. Over het tassen op de stoel leggen: het is vaak inderdaad een manier om te zorgen dat je alleen zit, maar soms is het ook gewoon prettig om je tas dichtbij je te hebben of niet op de vieze vloer te leggen. Het is een soort luxe!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Heel erg bedankt!
@dustylong
Жыл бұрын
Inderdaad, als het niet druk is zet ik ook m'n tas naast me. Dan wordt ie niet vies, kan ik 'm in de gaten houden en hoef ik 'm niet op schoot te hebben 😅 Zit wel zo lekker. Maar is idd een luxe ja 🤗
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Haha ja, als ik zei in de video, ik snap het als de trein niet vol is, maar vaak is het zo dat ook als de trein vol is, mensen zetten nog hun tas op de stoel.
@BTMovieSecondChannel
Жыл бұрын
Huidige situatie in de trein: drukke trein, elke zitplek geblockt door een tas 😂. Je hebt de Nederlandse cultuur goed geanalyseerd!
@skabuoy
Жыл бұрын
Ik zit in de trein zelden in een coupé, en bijna altijd op een stoeltje bij de in- / uitgang. Ik kan mijn tas dus alleen kwijt op de stoel naast me, of de grond. ALS ik in een coupé zit, doe ik mijn tas ook niet in de opbergruimte. Ik lees / puzzel altijd in de trein. Als ik iedere keer moet opstaan om mijn tas te pakken omdat ik stop met lezen, en wil gaan puzzelen, of omgekeerd, word ik gek, en de mensen die naast me zitten ook. On a side note : Als je niet wilt dat mensen naast je gaan zitten, laat je tas dan thuis, en stop gewoon met douchen. ;-)
@Y2-_
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, I think we complain to pursue change. Just like you are doing currently with this video, you might me more dutch then you would like to admit ;)
@RosAdventureCat
Жыл бұрын
That beginning got me 🤣 This is some high quality content Samuel 🔥 Doe niet normaal! I love it
@exploringtheforeign
11 ай бұрын
Haha thank you!
@maartenvz
Жыл бұрын
Wat een leuk filmpje, heel herkenbaar! Wat grappig ook dat veel mensen in het engels reageren hieronder. Klagen en doe maar normaal zijn 2 interessante dingen, de generatie van mijn opa en oma had als instelling: niet lullen maar poetsen (hard werken en niet klagen). Er was amper ruimte voor plezier, je moest vooral nuttig zijn. Heeft dit te maken met ons handelsverleden? Met het feit dat we het kapitalisme hebben uitgevonden (het komt van de voc om investeringen in schepen minder risicovol te maken)? Of door het calvinistische geloof? Het lijkt iig haaks op het klagen te staan. Ik zie klagen vooral als iets makkelijks, je kunt zo je frustratie over je leven afreageren op iets buiten jezelf. Ik verwacht dat de komende generaties voor verandering gaan zorgen, door de mentale problemen die steeds meer mensen hebben gaat er hopelijk meer ruimte komen voor ontspanning en zelfontplooiing, minder focus op presteren. Dan is het misschien niet meer nodig om zoveel te klagen en hoeven we ook niet meer per se normaal te doen. Ik heb een droom ;)
@sidneysamuel3582
Жыл бұрын
Content getting better and better 💯💯
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, fam!
@weetjijwel050
6 ай бұрын
Not mad at all, cause its mostly true. About the 'doe maar normaal' culture: its imbedded in our culture. We dont mind if you make millions a year, as long as you act normal. Dont build a mansion when you are surrounded by small houses, dont Drive a 1m car when people around you have 'normal' cars. We share a very small place of earth with almost 18m people, and we all have to get along. So as long as you act 'normal' its all good. So its not that we dont want people to excell, we just dont like people bragging about it :)
@NotJulius44
Жыл бұрын
stop promoting a country that is full.
@Handwithaface
Жыл бұрын
I think a lot of immigrants have trouble understanding "doe normaal". It does not mean "act normal". 90% of the time it just means "don't be rude/antisocial/a jerk". The phrase "niet normaal" means "extraordinary" and can be used in a positive and negative sense.
@Tweeteketje
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I think I agree with all of your points! Only in restaurants, I don't encounter so much the 'not possible' attitude, often the restaurants I visit are quite flexible. But great video!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And interesting to hear your experience has been different😃
@joostdriesens3984
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps the most popular, touristy places have a kind of fixed menu for costs and efficiency and more mature places are more flexible?
@jodofe4879
11 ай бұрын
I much prefer a down to earth Dutch 'doe normaal' attitude over the hysterical attitudes, exaggerated fake friendliness, self-entitlement and bragging culture that Americans typically display. As a Frisian, I find Hollanders to already be too hysterical for my liking. They could definitely do with turning it down a notch, rather than turning it up. Good point on the hand washing though. That is just disgusting.
@worf792
Жыл бұрын
Ik ga stuk! Echt om te genieten deze video 😂❤
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
😂😂🙌🏾
@sandechoir
Жыл бұрын
hoe veel stuk heb jij 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Edodod
Жыл бұрын
If you don't like it, there's 190 other countries where you can make videos.
@jeffafa3096
Жыл бұрын
I think you misinterpreted Tygo's modesty for an "act normal" mindset, and customer service in the US is too much focused on pleasing the customer according to most Europeans (it's not just a Dutch thing), but other than that, I do agree with your points. Most of those annoy me too sometimes...
@hunchbackaudio
Жыл бұрын
I think you're spot on with the "doe maar normaal" interpretation. Dutch don't like to see people standing out or bragging, themselves included. But it has two sides and it cabn be annoying or even limiting. Maybe some people wash their hands before they touch there "squire" 😁
@Cees1984
Жыл бұрын
Nice and positive video thanks! As a dutchmen (have to complain a little😂) i agree with small things like we switch fast to english when we hear a foreign accent. But we are what we are : opportunistic,direct,structural and if you get to know us pretty friendly (apart from dinertime😜). Really Nice that you take the effort to make this video and to have a open mind in it. Take care !
@exploringtheforeign
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kassandercailliau8674
Жыл бұрын
Goe bezig maat groeten van Gent België 🇧🇪 🙌
@3elawi
Жыл бұрын
The not washing your hands thing makes me go crazy whenever I see it. It’s absolutely disgusting and you have to share things with others. I personally don’t care if someone is annoyed when I tell them to move their bag. You’re moving it and I’m sitting down. I won :) The structure thing also annoys me. I love living my life in the moment and I always take the most odd route possible. So when people “stick” to their schedule and plans and always have this structured lifestyle it makes them seem really boring in my eyes. And if you ever want to see them or interact with them, you have to basically schedule with them like an appointment. And the complaining thing wouldn’t be as bad, if they at least backed it up with real protests. They say so much, but never actually do anything or fight for their rights. It annoys me when we as a majority want change, yet I’m one of the few that actually stand up to do something about it
@tomfoolery7797
11 ай бұрын
It's weird, I live in the Netherlands but haven't really encountered it outside of the most disgusting places
@3elawi
11 ай бұрын
maybe because you're dutch. like a native dutchmen. that makes you less prone to seeing these things@@tomfoolery7797
@sannegodijn301
11 ай бұрын
Did you miss all the protests that have happening here
@3elawi
11 ай бұрын
@@sannegodijn301 You mean the farmers that are being a nuisance to the population? that's harassment not protesting. they were hurting/annoying normal citizens and hoping the government would do something about it. That's not a good protest. Besides that I haven't seen any protest of value
@sannegodijn301
11 ай бұрын
@@3elawi i gues you havent been paying attention also protests are supposed be disruptive we also had alot of bus driver protests for better pay and working conditiones how is that not valuable there have been alot of pretests against the royal family and just because you dont think they are valuable doesnt mean they arent
@weirdowithcutefatcats2882
11 ай бұрын
Ik zelf zet mijn tas alleen naast mij neer als ik zie dat het niet druk is en als ik merk dat het druk word zet ik mijn tas op mijn schoot
@infj4w511
Жыл бұрын
If you ask me to, I'll speak Dutch instead of English. So, here we go: 1. Klagen is heerlijk en helpt dingen verbeteren. Het zou wel beter zijn als we ook vaker dankbaarheid uitspraken. 2. Van dat 'Dat is onmogelijk' wil ik ook af. (Laatst was ik in de bus en iemand wilde met de bus, maar had alleen contant geld. De buschauffeur had met zijn eigen bankpas een kaartje voor haar kunnen kopen en dan het geld kunnen aannemen, maar dat deed hij niet. Natuurlijk voorkomt zulke striktheid corruptie en fraude: Als de buschauffeur bijvoorbeeld zomaar het contante geld had aangenomen en haar had laten instappen, had hij waarschijnlijk al het geld zelf gehouden in plaats van dat het ook werd geregistreerd en gedeeltelijk naar het bedrijf ging. Toch gaan we hierin te ver.) 3. Veel mannen vegen niet af na het plassen en wassen daarom hun handen dan ook niet, maar als vrouw vind ik dat ook een vies idee. 4. Ja, het is jammer. Nederlanders vinden het makkelijker om te klagen dan gewoon dankbaar te zijn voor hun land, dus moeten ze andere landen neerhalen om hun trots te laten zien. 5. Als je zegt in het Nederlands te willen praten, doen we dat, maar als je dat niet zegt, kun je overkomen alsof je vreest dat ik geen Engels kan, maar veel liever Engels praat. 6. De 'doe normaal'-mindset vind ik wel lekker makkelijk, maar als iemand wat meer afwijkt, vind ik niet dat mensen dat mogen veroordelen. 7. Rugtassen op stoelen moeten inderdaad niet kunnen in een drukke trein.
@ojgfhuebsrnvn2781
Жыл бұрын
I will answer in english because i cannot yet answer in Dutch and since i am on phone its bothersome to type and use translator for some words on same device. The problem with the idea of "if you ask to speak dutch then we will" is that it works only for actual conversations with but most interactions alwith strangers are short. Like if i buy a coffee, 90% of time just seller speaks in english to me despite i asked in dutch. You wouldnt ask them to speak dutch because the conversation is about to end. Those interactions are short but help a lot with breakong language barrier because you wont suddenly speak good dutch, you need some very simple practice first. Generally its good if dutch talked in dutch with foregners who talk dutch to them (even if its absolutely awful). My mom doesnt speak english and learn dutch but they just simply try to speak english with her. For example in hospital when they see she doesnt speak english and her dutch is still very bad, they simply ignore her (in a sense that they dont engage in questioning her in any way even though she can answe some things like name, date of birth etc (and that is what they needed)). Anyway. Dutch first, english later is a good approach. P.s. if you have desire to answer: what is the fundamental difference between eens, maar and even when talking imperative? Internet has very loose explanation of these and generalise it. So i would like to know how to determine what each of them brings to the sentence
@infj4w511
Жыл бұрын
Ga eens naar buiten! 'Eens' implies that it wants the listener to follow immediately, although it won't deal any consequences for ignoring it . 'Ga eens naar buiten! Het is tijd!' = 'Ga naar buiten. En wel nu, alsjeblieft? Het is tijd!' Ga maar naar buiten. 'Maar' turns the imperative into a helpful suggestion. 'Wil je even uitwaaien? Dat is goed. Ga maar naar buiten.' = 'Wil je even uitwaaien? Dat is goed. Ga naar buiten, als je dat fijn vindt.' It may be used in a more sarcastic manner. 'Laat maar zitten.' = 'Het zou beter zijn voor iedereen als we dit onderwerp laten zitten.' The (emotional) context explains the reason. Ga even naar buiten. 'Even' means that following the imperative shouldn't take too much time (and effort). Therefore, the imperative is not too much to ask from the other. Therefore, the other is expected to follow it willingly without long consideration. 'Die ruzie van net? Volgens mij zit je daarmee nog steeds in je vel. Ga even naar buiten: even afkoelen.' = 'Die ruzie van net? Volgens mij zit je daarmee nog steeds in je vel. Ga naar buiten. Dat kost niet zoveel moeite. Dan kun je afkoelen. Dat kost niet zoveel moeite.' 'Ga maar eens naar buiten.' = 'Ga nu direct naar buiten - als je wil.' 'Ga eens even naar buiten.' = 'Ga naar buiten. Doe het snel. Zoveel moeite kost dat niet.' 'Ga maar even naar buiten.' = 'Ga naar buiten als je wil. Zoveel moeite kost dat niet.' 'Ga maar eens even naar buiten.' = 'Ga nu direct naar buiten als je wil. Zoveel moeite kost dat niet.'
@ojgfhuebsrnvn2781
Жыл бұрын
@@infj4w511 Wow, that was actually really good explanation and with excellent examples. Thank you for your help =)
@infj4w511
Жыл бұрын
No problem! I'm glad to hear it was helpful@@ojgfhuebsrnvn2781
@AriodanteITA
6 ай бұрын
I think doe normaal has root in the calvinist culture. Since for calvinists your future is already written at the moment of your birth, you just need to uncover it through your actions (it's a bit like when you buy a scratch card, you're already winner or loser, your operation only uncovers what's already there). So, since the success in life (money) gives you a measure of this salvation. You don't waste your substances to stand out and show off (which is also a sin) in useless things like clothes or monuments (that's why the Netherlands doesn't have big churches or monuments, unlike the catholic countries). So, even if you're super rich, you maybe buy a good quality clothes but without any visible brand. That's also why dutch are SOOOO attached to money in a morbid way, why in the netherlands (same as Switzerland, where Calvinism originated) there are so many banks, fin tech and financial institutions..
@herrprofessor
4 ай бұрын
And don't forget insurance companies like Nationale Nederlanden!
@Jan_Koopman
Жыл бұрын
As a Dutch person: Fair enough!
@adpop750
8 ай бұрын
"Plz stop doing this" No, it's not possible
@paulo4547
Жыл бұрын
Echt heel leuk om jou perspectief te horen, als een Nederlander kan ik hier nog veel van leren!
@erwinslootweg7938
2 ай бұрын
Complaining is a way to vent annoyance about something and have it bother a little less. it's mental health for us duchies. now about americans not complaining so much...i just watched some maga rallies and i have news for you....
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Alright, I'm prepared to receive some mix reactions on this one haha. Also, yes I would have planning on this, but I've discussed that topic quite a bit in other videos, so I left it off.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
For the non-Dutch viewers, I noticed that I missed adding a translation at 1:10 in the video. But there I say "you need to be more optimistic" and "that's such a Dutch response"
@duncandl910
Жыл бұрын
You were more than fair, though at point 2 you reminded me a little of jan peter balkenende hahahaha! As a Dutchie myself I can speak to point 4 as well. Dutch people love to critique Americans but often overlook the fact that they aren't the judges of rationality they consider themselves to be. A little more kindness and less judgment towards everyone would serve us all. Much love!!
@thenewnetherlands22
Жыл бұрын
i was the one from the intro with the orange flag
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
@nnlarmy Hey!! Thank you for your help, man! I hope you enjoyed the video!
@bartvankampen1161
3 ай бұрын
You mentioned very recognizable things in this video! As a Dutch person, I think you're also quite mild. I would have said it more sharply.
@roywem
Жыл бұрын
Some really valid points that I see in my daily life! Good video!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Roy!
@dubiousName
Жыл бұрын
I'm Dutch and I think all your points are valid. I think complaining comes natural to us because of the wheater 😄 Speaking English in shops annoyed me at first, but as I voted for more Europe I changed my mind😋 Love your enthousiasm in your videos!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks!
@BlacksmithTWD
Жыл бұрын
What has voting for more Europe has to do with speaking English, especially since Brexit? If you are that European minded you ought to speak more German instead, though I'm not that much a fan of the last time more German was spoken in the Netherlands.
@dutchyjhome
Жыл бұрын
@@BlacksmithTWD Ja it has been almost 80 years now. Can we please continue our lives without constantly directly and indirectly referring to WW2..? Thank you! And yes German as a lingua franca is not such a bad idea. After all around 130 million people speak German as their mother language or as a second language. German is the most widely spoken mother language in the European Union and an official language in seven countries. In 42 countries there are more than 7.5 million people who belong to a German-speaking minority. How many people have learned German as a foreign language? 289 million people. According to calculations by Ulrich Ammon, an expert on German language, this is how many people around the globe have learned German at some time in their lives. How well they speak it is another matter entirely. At the moment, 15.4 million people around the world are currently learning German as a foreign language: 90 percent of them are school students and 10 per cent are adults.
@martin6613-j3y
Жыл бұрын
As for the shops I'd say that it is important that people who live here learn Dutch, because it's an important part of integrating into Dutch culture. But as mentioned in the video Dutch people will often switch to English. The solution should however be that we stop switching to English so much, instead of stopping to expect immigrants to learn the language. What seems most sensible to me is to keep English as the lingua franca, and besides that language you just speak at least your native language and the language of the country you're living in. If I were to move to France I'd also be expected to learn French, and rightfully so. And that's nothing to do with being pro-Europe or not, I'm very much in favour of more EU, but that doesn't mean we should just stop learning the language of the places where we live.
@BlacksmithTWD
Жыл бұрын
@@dutchyjhome Seeing how many people are arguing to ignore the neurenberg code now I rather think we should mention and refer to WW2 more often. Though I ought to add that contrary to your assumption I don't constantly directly and indirectly refer to WW2. That aside, I'm glad you at least understood the other part of my statement and provided the substantiation for it.
@solarpuls-e
4 ай бұрын
the complaining part is quite imbedded, but it has at least 2 sources. 1) the "not possible" people are functioning on a different plane then the "anything is possible" people. As a result complaining visaversa about what is out of there realm of thinking. 2) we are living in an aristocracy covered in a veil of democracy. Most people know it, but do not know how to change it or do ot have the means. for example. it is well know n that for every european parlement member there is at least on lobbyist on a payrol for the purpose of influencing the parlement (majority for corporate purposes). Where do we civiliants start changing that?
@tonlit4640
Жыл бұрын
No you don't get kicked out. We may look annoyed by criticism, but in fact we like it. We do it ourselfs all the time!
@Edodod
Жыл бұрын
Thats why you lose your country!
@synian
Жыл бұрын
as a dutchie, i agree with the list.. although i do some of them myself. I already speak more english than dutch due to my work and hobby.. And after only a pee, i don't always wash my hands... I learned not to pee on my hands.. but when i feel any splashback, then for sure i wash my hands.
@Askaa88
Жыл бұрын
Nice content! #2 on the list with the 'not possible' mindset, Dutch people contradict themselves a bit here. I've worked in many (asian) restaurants and it's only the Dutch customers who wants to alter things on the menu. Like your example with the fried eggs, they often want things to be added, changed into something else or removing it, which in most cases, the restaurant will comply with it. But if it's a Dutch (western) restaurant, they will not comply with your request with 'it's not possible'. Think this one goes a bit hand in hand with the complaining and if the complaint is redirected to them, they have a hard time accepting it.
@Thijs-Kuiken
11 ай бұрын
complaining is universal.. hell, aren't you doing exactly the same in this video while being an American? The various comments of people coming from different countries, writing that their countries are similar to the Dutch with the given examples, is testimony to us having common ground instead of what you complain about here supposedly being the Dutch differentiating factor that you make it out to be. You obviously mean well and it's nice that you care to think and report about Dutch culture - or your perception of it 😀I wholeheartedly agree with the bags on the seats (!).. the danger of your video lies in stereotyping and misrepresentation. and that's never a good thing. "Doe normaal" - as any Dutch person can tell you - is totally misused in this video; it's used e.g. when someone steps out of line.. throws a tantrum for no reason.. or basically is not "doing normaal" . We don't say that in the context you bring up as an example. You're confused with.. "je hoofd boven het maaiveld uitsteken" ..sticking your head above the crop line.. or like the English saying: "sticking your head above - or below - the parapet".. There's a truth in the Dutch discouraging others in taking risks .. though I think it has to do more with our consensus politics and "poldermodel".. and isn't necessarily a bad thing to complain about; by the same token, this is where I think the Americans shine.. to think big and with a "can do" mentality. Though that attitude can yield great results; the flip side is - stereotype of Americans perhaps haha - : Americans have the tendency to pride themselves with thinking outside the box .. when in actuality they don't have a notion of where that box is, what it looks like or what the measurements are.
@bashpr0mpt719
Жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart to see the Dutch are facing genocidal displacement migration too. All indigenous European ancestral homelands seem to be being invaded and the indigenous peoples eradicated. I don't understand how everyone is okay with this. I love their cultures, their contributions to humanity are off the richter scale. We owe them enough to not genocide them.
@dwarfilicious1526
6 ай бұрын
I don't think being American really qualifies for taking criticism to heart. Not that the average Dutch person does it, just that Americans overall don't do it either.
@Tygootten
Жыл бұрын
0:54 Look mom I made it into Sam's video! ❤
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
😂😂🙌🏾🙌🏾
@DutchDesires
Жыл бұрын
"Doe niet normaal" love it. Especially since normal is getting worse and worse.
@sconnection
7 ай бұрын
I agree with most your points. I`m Dutch. 7. Antisocial Backpacks. Agree. 6. I don`t agree because I love act normal. Especially when looking at certain movements that are happening for example in America I think our ‘act normal’ attitude keeps that behaviour mostly at bay. 5. When you are in the ‘randstad’ and especially Amsterdam everyone and their mother will speak English to you if you even have a little accent. Ourside the Randstad this is a lot less true. The other side of this is that in Amsterdam a lot of people don`t even speak Dutch. 4. True I guess. In my experience it is more about wanting to explain why we do certain things if someone criticizes the way we do things. And that comes across as not being able to handle it. Much like this reply to your video. 3. Totally agree. I never really noticed until I went to other countries how much more guys do it there. 2. I never really noticed it, but I have never been to a country like America where you can change everything in the way you like. I understand why we don`t. Because the menu it the menu. But I will just have to take your word for it. 1. Yes. Just yes.
@534sander
Жыл бұрын
As a Dutchman I couldn't agree with you more. Most of us have a toxic mentality which makes them think they're perfect and bette than any country. Well, we're not perfect at all. They're many things I can name that other countries do better at than the Netherlands. And I also hate this "doe normaal" thing. It just puts so much pressure on me that I feel embarrassed to just be outside in even the slightest. I just wanna be myself. But apparently that's not allowed in this Boring society.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
You gotta just "doe niet normaal"!😁
@joostvanderlee9569
11 ай бұрын
name a few things, please. cause i dont see it
@jaysimoes3705
5 ай бұрын
Like what?
@Ctrl_Del_0
7 ай бұрын
I agree on every point you make in the video accept the last. While it may be true that Netherlands is the best place to live in on the surface, it is sick underneath the skin. Only when you are Dutch, falling under Dutch law, and you have the proper knowledge, you can recognize why I disagree with you. otherwise you may indeed say that Netherlands is the best place. This is a youtube comment. not a place for debate about social, economic and sociological issues. It is very true that every country in the world has it's issues. Netherlands is no exception. And we have plenty. You just don't see them at a glance. One last remark..... I have seen these kinds of video's many times. All of them show these subjects but not one goes into the why. This would have made the difference for your video.
@AdvdW
Жыл бұрын
Over het algemeen klopt het wel. Zelfs het feit dat Nederlanders volhardend zijn om Engels te praten of te schrijven, zie vele reacties. 😜 Leuke video. 👍🏻
@releasethekraken5039
6 ай бұрын
I think that the fact that Dutch people tend to complaing too much about pretty much everything could be related to our "doe normaal" and "niet mogelijk" mindset. Since the stereotype goes that we tend to not think too big and would rather live with an unpleasant situation instead of doing something to better said situation, the only thing to get some catharsis out of it is with a good ol' fashioned bitch fit. And truth be told, it feels better to complain about a problem rather than putting in effort to solve it. And if a problem is unsolvable? Like the weather being shit for 2 weeks in a row? Complain even harder, you'll feel slightly better afterward.
@michaelochoa3628
Жыл бұрын
Amazing production. Videos keep getting better and better!!
@exploringtheforeign
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MokumHVB
8 ай бұрын
I see/hear more and more people talking about the saying ¨act normal¨ (doe normaal) but thats not the saying. The saying (spreekwoord/gezegde) )is: Doe maar normaal, dat is al gek genoeg. ¨Just act normal, thats crazy enough.¨ I have always heard and used it like this in my 37 years. Didnt the ¨doe normaal¨ came from when politicians said that to each other and that cought on? So are they to differnt things? I wonder what other Dutchies think of this?
@TellySavalas-or5hf
11 ай бұрын
I was in Amsterdam in back in 1976, and I saw a man eating a snake at a fish stall. Weird habit.
@Marenqo
6 ай бұрын
"doe normal" is a Calvinistic trait, deeply rooted. It can be socially repressive. I agree with the Dutch not being very receptive to critique.
@fonepixie
Жыл бұрын
As a Scot living in the Netherlands for the last 13 years, yes to all of this lol ... drives me crazy sometimes 😂 Another thing, or two I would add to this list is lack of common social manners, especially in shops, nobody moves for anybody, its so rude, and that people dont look when they are crossing the road, or leaving a shop, they just come barreling right out, whether it be cars, bikes or pedestrians... I almost had 3 incidents on the 20 minute bike ride to my daughters school... one kid didnt bother to check his right while crossing the street so i gad to slow down quickly, then a man on his bike thought everyone around him was psychic, and then a woman stepped right out onto the bike path and didnt step back to let me pass, or the 4000 students behind me, got a dirty look too ...like, oh come on, how am i in the wrong here?!!! .... and dont get me started on cars who just come out of their driveways or pass parked cars on my side, i stop to let them pass, never a thanks is offered lol
@litchtheshinigami8936
Жыл бұрын
omg the social manners one. i'm dutch myself (born n raised) but i totally agree on it i have had moments where i had panic attacks in the trams and metros because nobody would look around to see if anyone had to get off. so instead i plowed trough while being in a state of pure panic knocking people over and treading on toes. like if i'm in there i always look around to see if anyone needs to get off in wich case i will move my way to the side where possible or angle myself differently so they can schooch by (though in some cases i've also had very out of pocket experiences in the same manner of things where i was perfectly on the side but a woman had to take the side i was standing on to exit the metro. the other side near the door was completely empty and would have easily fit her and her oversized crotch goblin carrier, but no she had to wheel it straight over my feet safe to say if the doors hadn't closed and the train hadn't left that probably would have resulted in a fight and a woman in jail for attacking a minor since i was like 13 at the time) another good example was in a store when i needed some new underwear, there were two people blocking the path to the undergarments because the lady and her elderly mother (who had a walker) had positioned themselves in such a manner that they could reach the shirts in the other crate but nobody could actually reach the underwear in the other one. i legit felt like a video game character with a routing issue where i walked back and forth becase i just wanted to get to the underwear.. so my social anxiety (and me being a trans man so i didn't want them to question why i was going for the men's boxers) just caused me to error out completely and have a slight panic attack because if there is one thing i do not know what to do is figure out how to get there or wait till they are gone.. and they were taking their sweet old time.
@mroozendaal
11 ай бұрын
Then go back to Schotland if you miss the social manners.
@melody9843
11 ай бұрын
@@mroozendaal Dit is gw prc punt 4😭😭
@fonepixie
11 ай бұрын
@@mroozendaal And there is that exact dutch politenes i was talking about 😂 Manners cost nothing.
@martinkasper197
11 ай бұрын
In Germany those ignorant people would get a loud "HALLO?"...😂😂😂
@lp9777
5 ай бұрын
dutch people are very good and straight forward , i did lived in the nederlands 10 years, it took me 3 years to speak , i was living in eindhoven for 7 years at the start
@KeO_onyt
Жыл бұрын
Nice video man keep it up 👍
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@happylobsterpatatas
11 ай бұрын
Except for the complaining part, I would say that the rest would also work for the Swiss (people of Switzerland). Maybe there are some common traits that we share among "germanic" cultures.
@cherylh.1537
Жыл бұрын
This was hilarious, Sam!!!! Loving your videos and that you are always respectful of the people of The Netherlands even when pointing out the things you’re learning about the country as an expat. At the end of the day it’s still one of the coolest countries in the world! 😂❤
@reznovvazileski3193
Жыл бұрын
Pretty fair critisism overall to be fair. I recognize pretty much all of those things from myself or someone in my direct environment :') #3 is a bit more nuanced though. I don't think most Dutch people mind English becoming bigger in our country at all, the option of English that is. But when bussinesses set up shop in the Netherlands, and especially in big cities this is becoming a problem, do not speak Dutch at all, that does become a bit of a problem. I know two people, my aunt and my sister's husband, who simply aren't super good at learning. They do not speak English so if they walk into a store in their own country and nobody there can even speak the language, that is quite a hinderance. Imagine more and more stores in America that don't even speak English but only Spanish. I bet a lot of Americans would feel the same way about that and I would agree that's equally weird. Sure if you can speak Spanish provide that service to everyone that can benefit from that but at least have a basic understanding of English since that is the primary language of the country you're in. It is kind of weird to need an interpreter to be able to buy something from a store in your own country no matter how many people do speak or even prefer to speak English. Nothing wrong with businesses that can speak both English and Dutch though, it's just the English-only businesses that are quite a problem for some people that literally were born and raised here.
@hijlkewierts763
Жыл бұрын
Great video, and I too, as a Dutchie can attest that this is all too accurate. More dutchies should see this, because your approach is very honest, yet gentle. Would do lots of us good to see this video!
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ikke5105
8 ай бұрын
Som truth in all of this, but I think you got it wrong on the "doe effe normaal". In my experience that is only used for people with illogical unreasonable or drama behaviour.
@bertpeijmen6960
Жыл бұрын
Recently I went to a pub for a cup of coffee. The waitress didn´t speak Dutch so I tried English. Nope. German, nope. French, nope. All I got was a blank stare. Still don´t know what language it was that she did actually speak because she didn´t say a word. So I went next door and got a cup of coffee immediately when I asked in Dutch.
@erikblaas5826
Жыл бұрын
Message from a foreigner to the Americans, stop doing this as if your way of life is the only "right" way... 😢
@szyris
Жыл бұрын
so. aS a DuTcH pErSoN i think that a couple are wrong, for example: the "doe normaal" mindset is to say that everyone in the netherlands just "acts" normal as to not be weird, go to any (middle)school in here that starts at havo and goes to gymnasium (sorry amercians), you'll find a lot more diversity then you say you will. secondly: the washing hands thing... bro, come on man wtf. Someone wrote an amazing book called: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck, you should read it, great opening and just great overall. (yes i was my hands btw)
@loenk2651
Жыл бұрын
I think most of your complaints are valid. To number 7 you can add people talking in the silence sections of the trains as well. The one I kinda half disagree with is that "act normal" isn't so much about not thinking big, but about not standing out too much. I think it has its upsides and downsides. It can mean that people aren't allowed to be themselves or different (bad), but it can also mean not annoying random strangers and making things about you all the time (good). Other than that, it's all accurate.
@WonHakWoon
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, it sucks. It's annoying, I always get extremely mad, when people talk while they are seated in a silence section. I mean, why TF do you think I wanna be seated there?
@tomfoolery7797
11 ай бұрын
Trains have silence sections?
@thijsv6770
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever wondered why complete generations of foreigners have learned to speak Dutch fluently in 10 years time. Even today. It's because it's absolutely doable and because English was absent for them. The problem really lies with the expat who continues to speak English. "Ik spreek geen Engels", is all you need to avoid a conversation in broken English with a Dutch person. That's all. But then there's the hard part, too hard for expats who prefer an easy life: face the fact that your Dutch B1-diploma means very little and you're a beginner and need another decade. Tot over 10 jaar.
@rosaliebosma
Жыл бұрын
as a Dutch person, I will shed my light on these: 1. yes, sometimes we want to sit alone. But it's mostly uncomfortable to put your bag in front of you or on your lap and when no one's gonna sit next to you anyway, why not put it on the other seat? 2. Doe normaal is not associated with fear of standing out or failing or any fear at all. It's about not wanting to stand out for superficial reasons, desperately trying to gain attention. As you mentioned, many things were accomplished by Dutch people. Doe normaal means 1) don't go around showing off and 2) just behave in a public setting and show some respect. Ex-prime minister said: "Doe normaal of ga weg." Meaning: either adapt and behave, or leave. It's got two meanings, really, but I feel like neither come from a place of fear. it's also quite superficial i think? like, it's about behaviour. you can dream big, but don't show it. put that energy into realizing your dream rather than talking about it (personal interpretation alert) 3. this is a valid point. nothing to add. 4. I think we are pretty good at mocking ourselves. it's just when a non-Dutch person does so, we get so needlessly defensive (this comment of mine being a prime example of course :)) 5. girls mostly wash their hands 6. i have too little experience to say anything about this. we do have a highly customizable menu at McDonald's tho - edit: it might also be more cost& time efficient to not want to deviate from the default. we are a practical country 7. yes, we complain too much. although somehow, we are consistently one of the happiest countries in the world.
@exploringtheforeign
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your detailed response! To add more context to my point about "doe normal", I feel this article explains it well: fitbeauty.nl/waarom-de-doe-maar-normaal-mentaliteit-frustreert/ Specifically point number 4 under "deze afspraak weerhoudt"
@WonHakWoon
Жыл бұрын
The complaining even continues when the Dutch go abroad for vacation. I go to Austria every Summer vacation and I hear a lot about how panicked the Dutch are and how complaining they can be, yet Austrians prefer the Dutch over Germans. Germans literally ruin everything and are very disrespectful. This is what locals said to us themselves.
@skylazer4065
11 ай бұрын
As someone with autism living inside the Netherlands, I have definitely suffered from the "doe normaal" mindset. When I told people I had autism, they began to talk to me as if I was someone that is slow and dumb. Or they would all of a sudden treat me completely different after learning of that fact. It definitely made me weary of telling people of my autism. Only people on the internet, my friends and my family know that I have autism.
@HarrowKrodarius
10 ай бұрын
Honestly the people that act that way either don't know how to act around you, as they have never dealt with autism and only know it through who knows Kees. "Waterstofbommen op mofrika gooien". if you get what I mean. Or they are just massive assholes.
@Latina_Schatje
Жыл бұрын
I am on the floor with laughter...you've got it down in a humorous way. Obviously, these are very small things in this vid - and as with your others - is in the right spirit of appreciation and fun. Well done, guy.
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