Everyday Dutch things that stand out to me as an American living in the Netherlands!

In this casual day in the life in the Netherlands vlog, I show you some everyday things that stand out to me as an American living in the Netherlands. As usual, these things give us some insight into Dutch culture, and some Dutch customs!

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I like to share my experiences of an American expat in the Netherlands. I describe both the unique and everyday aspects of Dutch culture, and life in Holland while enjoying every bit of it!

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[thingwithwings]

I'm preparing to move to the Netherlands to be with my partner of 5 years, and he just recommended me this channel! I'm nervous about going from rural Texas to just outside Amsterdam but I'll definitely be checking out more of your channel as I prepare!!

[T.O.P.]

What stood out to me is that you automatically used: ''30 degrees'' Celsius!
Instead of (86 degrees) Fahrenheit. Well done, Ava. 🧡

[tammo]

Groningen, Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Kampen, Deventer, Zutphen, Nijmegen, Amersfoort, Haarlem, Alkmaar, Hoorn, Leiden, Delft, Gouda, Dordrecht, Middelburg, Bergen op Zoom, Breda, Den Bosch, Maastricht (might have forgotten a few) are all really beautiful! Not to mention all the small historic cities, like the Frisian Cities, Doesburg, Enkhuizen, Zierikzee and many more.

[JoyJoy-lm]

Once, 15 years ago, when my teenage daughter and I, her mum, visited wonderful New York, I became very homesick.
We missed the true history in the stones of the buildings. We felt so lonely.
Never had that feeling in England, Scotland, France, Venice, our country, Amsterdam.
Anerica is extra ordinary and very special, however Amsterdam - the Netherlands- feels "very safe and at home" to us and many people from all around the world.

[staffstampedecity]

I am born in Canada and raised by Dutch parents, I am always early for everything. :)

[annedenhaag]

When it comes to trees, most cities follow the 3-30-300 rules: from your house you can see (at least) three trees. Roughly 30% of the space is covered by the canopy of the trees. And every house is a maximum of 300 meters away from a park, tiny forest etc.

[RealConstructor]

Twenty five years ago I was in Orlando at a McDonalds. It was 34°C and a bit humid, like in The Netherlands when it is that warm. I wanted a big coca cola and sit on the terrace, but my hotel had no restaurant and no terrace. McDonalds has and was nearby and they had a sign that the terrace was at the back. It was a bummer to see they had it covered with glass, it was an airconditioned greenhouse. And aircos in the US are always on north pole temperature stand, not fine at all. I decided to sit outside on the curb at the front of McDonalds where cars raced by. Americans don’t know how to enjoy life and sit at a terrace in the sun (or shade) enjoying a drink. You hardly see a terrace at a restaurant or cafe. By the way, I had a medium size coke and it was huge, bigger than the biggest one I had ever had in The Netherlands and it was filled to the rim with ice cubes. You had to drink fast or you had a watered down lemonade instead of a nice coke.

[ericgelders]

Always interesting to hear the foreign perspective on living in the Netherlands and Dutch culture - lovely videos!

[gerrybreugem]

Well done, I enjoyed watching and learning a bit more of the Netherlands

[stevemann]

I just came back from Amsterdam. The culture shock for me is how many people cycle. It was insane. Between that and the tram system.

[photomaker-drji]

i salute you for blurring the people and that you're considering others their privacy

this should be the norm and standard for everyone who's using any type of camera.

these days people just record and shoot everything and anyone without any consent

i hate that, so thank you eva

[florisdejong]

Very nice to hear you talk about our architecture, streets, habits etc. A fresh perspective on the familiar! You could be a unique tour guide for the Dutch visiting Dutch cities!

[SUMERUP]

Hi Eva, what I like about you, is your independance and not being afraid of going it alone.. as a bicycle guide I meet so many Americans and great as many of them are, yet often I think talking to them, you haven't got a clou.. if only you would step out of your role as a tourist right here.. or Berlin, or whatever..place you're curious about.. yes, imagination, I know! But you're doing it.. and you get rewarded all the time, thank you for sharing😅

[timw]

I have only seen like 5 of your video’s but I like the the fact that you also spend time in Utrecht. Much less tourisme, really relaxt vibe. Keep it coming!

[Locahaskatexu]

Your videos are enlightening to say the least. It's always interesting to see your own country through the eyes of someone not born here. It also highlights the things I think we should be thankful for, as they're by no means universal and should not be taken for granted, such as the effort to keep towns awash with greenery. Whenever I watch videos such as this, I'm reminded, to quote a certain Hobbit: "But today, of all days, it is brought home to me, it is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life."

[andreboot]

A towel in a public restroom is very rare, I'm Dutch and never seen it :)

[pedrogaspar]

In case you haven't stumbled upon this one yet, there's a 2nd-hand English bookshop near the American Book Center called The Book Exchange. I've made a habit of visiting it every two weeks or so, followed by ABC in search of new books to read!

[ronaldderooij]

Under Dutch law, you don't need to blur people that accidentally (as by catch) come into view and nothing of note happens to them (for example they are in an intimate situation). The rules for fixed camera's are stricter, but you film handheld so those do not apply. People can make a problem while you are filming for commercial purposes (for example a company advertisement), and then you must ask permission in writing, but for youtube vloggers that is a stretch and that never happens. If they don't give permission they must have a good reason not to give that permission (your freedom of information gathering by you is strong). Beware that in Germany the privacy protection rules are much stricter.

[lesasawahata]

you're so sweet about the slow service. it just sucks honestly, 20 years here and it still amazes me.

[grandduke]

Dear Ava, there’s a lot more to see in The Netherlands than only in Amsterdam. Go and visit the outskirts of our beautiful country, you’ll love it.