American Mom Experiences 10 TYPICAL DUTCH CULTURE Things
My mom came to the Netherlands and got to truly experience Dutch culture for the first time! It was an amazing trip to say the least; I got to show her what my life has looked like these past two years. So come along and join us on the trip!
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00:00 Mom arrives to the Netherlands
01:01 Speaking Dutch
01:20 Trying herring
02:56 Boat ride through the canals and river
03:44 Scheveningen
04:39 Appelflap
05:12 Tulips at Keukenhof
06:21 Windmills
08:46 Kibbeling
09:44 Dutch weather
11:00 Pannenkoeken (Dutch pancakes)
12:42 Ending
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Sammmm! I adore you❤Thank you for allowing me to experience first hand your life in The Netherlands. I can only describe it as gezellig!! Thank you, to all the wonderful compliments from your subscribers. It’s only a continuous reflection of the warmth and kindness I received from all those I encountered in the the Netherlands. The rain didn’t put a damper on my experience. I enjoyed everything the day had to bring. I will journey back in the future. Until then, I will treasure the memories we made together on and off camera. ❤ mom
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Best mom in the world! 😊❤👍🏽
My heart is melting you guys. Glad you enjoyed your stay in our little country. Best wishes from The Netherlands!
Ahhhhh, what a sweetheart you are, and what a great son you raised!
Hey, Mom of Sam! Glad you like our little country. We loved having you over.
One of the most special moments of my life! I'll never forget this trip. Hope you all enjoy.
Your mum is a very young and beautiful woman !
You take good care of your momma , you are a good son.
I feel the love
Wow your mom is an absolutely beautiful woman. Looks so young if you said she was your sister no one would doubt it. Glad you both had a wonderful time. She seems like a very warm and kind person. Hope this is one of her many visits to The Netherlands. 😊
Really nice of you to say that! I think she'll be really happy reading all of these comments haha
Yes,could be the sister
@@frankgeurts3912 I agree, she looks great.
@@Jo_Kuiper thank you ☺️
Echt hartverwarmend. Super gaaf dat je dit allemaal hebt kunnen delen met je moeder. Je boft wel behoorlijk met zo'n moeder en je moeder boft ontzettend veel met jou als haar zoon.
Heel erg bedankt!
ochies wat een bofkontje
@@exploringtheforeign Goede moeders hebben goede kinderen. Om het maar heel abstract te formuleren. Ze heeft een prima product af geleverd. Of is dat iets te direct haha.
You really went out of your way to show her diverse locations, such a good representation of our country. Dankjewel!
Dankjewel, Willem! Ik heb mijn beste probeerd te doen!
@@exploringtheforeign Ik heb geprobeerd mijn best te doen. / Ik heb mijn best proberen te doen. The first one would be the most grammatically correct. Love the video, it's so nice to see how proud your mother is of you. Keep it up !
@@vydrakkzorxe niet zo zeuren jouw interpunctie klopt ook niet met de ./
@@sit-insforsithis1568 hij probeert toch te leren
@@sit-insforsithis1568 Interpunctie is er om de verdeling tussen stukken te begrijpen. Tevens begrijp ik niet helemaal hoe je tot de conclusie komt dat ik aan het zeuren ben wanneer ik volgens mij best duidelijk mijn lof uitspreek over Sam en zijn content. Desalniettemin wens ik je een prettig weekend.
Wow. My first thought was "this is your MOTHER??" She looks so young, with the brightest smile and the kindest eyes, both of which she gave to you too. You both are the staple example of how inner beauty shines through to the outside. So good to see you have such great time together. Glad our tiny country could host those precious moments. You really did a fantastic job of showing her the gist of how it is to live here 👍👍
Wow, thank you Erwin!!! What a comment😁🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Yes my first thought was, this must be your sister. She is a very beautiful woman.
Mensen zoals jij maken ons stukje aarde toch net weer iets mooiers! Welkom in Nederland! je intregratie is opmerkelijk! :D goede representatie van ons land! Dank je wel!
Wat lief! Dankjewel!
Big ups to this guy. Such a cheerful and positive fella. Respect for actually speaking Dutch too
Heel erg bedankt!!
I love it that you showed your mum several cities in the Netherlands and not only Amsterdam. She really seems to have enjoyed it.
She did! :)
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Provincial remark right here
Hey Sam, stumbled onto your channel. As a Dutch person I feel obligated to share that your Dutch is so good. Respect
Hey! Dankjewel! Really nice to hear😁
Lieve Sam, je hebt de mooiste, jong uitziende moeder van de hele wereld! Ook leuk om te zien hoe hartelijk je “schoonouders” haar hebben ontvangen! Jammer dat een week zo kort is hè, maar ik hoop dat ze nog eens terugkomt! ❤Hil
Dankjewel, Hil!!
It's been great to see you showing the Netherlands to your mother. Reminds me of the first time my Filipino father in law visited the Netherlands in 1997. Since then he has visited us regularly ( > 15 times) and every time I enjoyed him enjoying to be here. Whenever we had a trip planned he was the first waiting at the car in his smartest outfit. We visited most countries of Europe with him and our children and he loved every moment at every place. Sadly he passed away 2 years ago... enjoy the time with your family and enjoy life together
Aw man, sorry about the loss, Jan. But glad that the video brought back nice memories that you shared with him. I'll remember the last words you shared, to enjoy time with family and enjoy life together!
First off, your mother is a GORGEOUS lady. She has the kindest eyes and a beautiful smile. It was lovely seeing you showing her around. I hope she gets to visit again soon, and hopefully for a longer time. Bummer about the weather, and hopefully next time she’ll get to experience more and in sunnier circumstances.
Dankjewel, Edda!! We hebben er 100% genoeten! Next time will definitely be in a better season :)
What a great week you spent with your mom, Sam, and I'm glad she enjoyed her visit to the Netherlands. She is bound to come back again soon.
Thank you, Dik!!
So amazing made me cry. She is my friend and the most amazing person ❤. She loves her kids and will do anything for them ❤❤❤
Aw man! Hopefully happy tears :) And you're right about what you said about my mom :)
@@exploringtheforeign yes happy tears💜 she’s just an amazing person. 🙏🏾 she always talks about you guys and you make her so proud. I’m happy she shared this with me
im flabbergasted how good your dutch is, wasnt it really difficult learning dutch? as a dutch person myself I always try to imagine how hard it must be for an english speaking person to learn dutch yet your dutch is really good.
also the hug with your mom at the start when she saw you at the airport made me say 'awwww' out loud so wholesome
Thank you!! Surprisingly, it hasn't been too difficult! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video!😃I found it very special to share this moment
Your mom's comment about how organized it is here, funny, funny. Enjoyed the video - from another Yank in NL.
Thanks, Michael! How do you like it here?
@@exploringtheforeign Love it here for a lot of the reasons you share. Previously was in France, and the bureaucracy there is just too much. Beautiful place, visit there a lot, but NL is a bit more me. Live in Delft - it's like living in a Dutch postcard.
@@exploringtheforeign What are you doing for King's Day? A bit of of a party around my house on a canal in Delft. Would you like to join?
Welcome to the Netherlands mom, hope you will enjoy your stay, in our small country. Love how you use the word NEE, alot of time🤣🤣🤣🤣
This, right here, this is what life's all about. Good job, Sam!
Dankjewel! En je hebt gelijkt, dit is alles voor me!
Invite her over again for a trip to the Efteling, she deserves it!
Now I know where you got that contagious smile from! Love your mom and I'm glad she enjoyed her time and you guys got to see each other again
Thanks! :)
It's heartwarming to see that your mother enjoys herself so much. You have a charming, beautiful and sweet mom. ❤
Thank you!!!
Your mother is absolutely gorgeous!! I hope she’s had a wonderful time ! I’ve always wanted to show my American grandparents where I live, but unfortunately they can’t make it due to health problems. It’s nice to see others being able to enjoy Amsterdam and my country. Greetings from Nijmegen ❤️
Thank you, Britney! Really kind of you. And sorry to hear with your grandparents.. hopefully videos like this can at least give them an idea of what it's like in the Netherlands :) Nijmegen is a great city, by the way!
Your mom is beautiful Sam, glad she enjoyed the trip, she raised a very handsome and respectful son..
Thank you!!!
Right!
This is amazing man, so wonderful that your mom came to visit and experience a bit of the Dutch culture with you, a great video as always!
I appreciate it! Really enjoyed my time with her and glad she did too.
Awesome video Sam! Have a blast with your mum! Greetings from New Zealand😊By the way, saw you on the All Your Need is Love Christmas TV programme from 2019 the other day haha(I was watching it to learn some interesting Dutch phrases. Going to visit a few Dutch friends in Groningen in July). Nga Mihi, Evan
Thank you, Evan!! And ayyyye, I've been waiting for someone to catch that! haha, yeah that was a really crazy experience in my life. Now that you've called it out, I may need to make a video on it haha. Maybe we'll run into each other when you're out here! Thank you for watching :)
This is so lovely to see! I am so glad your mother liked the experience and for you to have been able to show her around. My son (he is 25) moved to Switzerland last year and I visited him two times. That was so nice, him showing me around in his new country. I also wanted to get a view of his daily live and went to the supermarket with him. Just the normal things, that made my image complete. Besides that we visited several cities and walked up mountains, it is a beautiful country. Now when we talk on facetime - he ususally calls when he is on a walk, I see his village and recognise it, that is so nice!
Dankjewel, Mai! And that's really sweet, you could definitely relate to this video then. :)
Lmao not me just taking a bite of my Appelflap as your mom tries one!! Beautiful channel boss, I am in media, I will definitely keep talking about your channel until you get approached by Humberto Tan or another Dutch TV show for a nice interview/table talk to promote your work. You are a notable Dutch citizen!❤
Wat toevallig! Haha And wow. thank you! That means a lot. Would be amazing to be featured on someone's program!
Yes! Regel dit!
Honestly, I really look up to your positivity. You've inspired me to be more positive and outgoing myself. It's really awesome to see this positivity reflected in the relationship you have with your mom. Truly, if everyone in the world was only 50% as kind as you guys are, this world would be truly amazing.
Wow! I don't even know what to say. Thank you for sharing this; I'm just sharing a piece of my life experiences on the internet but it's really special to hear that it can have this kind of impact. Your positivity will rub off on someone else as well!!😁
Nice video Sam. I knew before she ate the herring that she would not like it. Americans are allergic to herring (and licorice). Too bad about the pouring rain. She needs to come back soon to experience Efteling. She really knows now that you are happy here. Your smile says enough. Now i know you got that wonderful smile from your mom. ❤❤❤
Thank you, Michel!! Yeah, I knew she wasn't going to be a fan either haha, but had to have her give it a try. I'll definitely have her experience the Efteling next time! And yup, I get the smile from her. :)
Hi Sam, does your Mom adopt? I’m putting myself forward in that case, your Mom rocks and she’s beautiful!! It must have been awesome showing her around in the country you are now an asset to! And how great that we get to know her a little bit now! @Mom: you did a great job raising Sam and how lovely to see you both so proud of each other! Take care, the both of you ❤
@Robert, thank you so much for your kind words. ❤
Aw man, thank you, Robert! It definitely was a great experience to be able to share this with her. As for the adoption, I'll have her send the papers over haha.
Nice to see that your mom is enjoying the netherlands so much!!! nice video
Dankjewel Stan!!
What a lovely video!! Thank you for sharing with us! I can’t wait to explore the Netherlands for myself some day.
Great to see you had so much fun... Hopefully you'll be able to catch that trip to the Efteling in the near future together
Wow your mom has really good energy! She was smiling the whole video. Hele leuke video’s!
That was so sweet and civilized that it went some way towards restoring my faith in humanity
Haha, thank you!!
The different foods was cool and pancakes looks soooo delicious and bigggg!!
So amazing your mom visited! 😄
What a great idea to go to a Pannenkoekenhuis😂
Wat een heerlijke positieve video!
You and your mom are awesome. Thank you for making our country a better place and for sharing your experiences!
Kudos for learning Dutch in 2,5 years! And great to see you brought your mom to so many different places, lovely video.
Thank you!
Your mom is such a lovely person ❤
Wat een leuke video Sam! Jij en je moeder zijn lieve mensen. Ik had je moeder wat beter weer gegund, want dan is Nederland op zijn best! Ook de stad Utrecht is een aanrader voor de volgende keer. Ga zo door!! Groetjes 😁
Dankjewel Sam! En waren eigenlijk ook naar Utrecht geweest😁 ik heb het gewoon niet in de video geplaats, ook meer andere dingen. Dankjewel voor het kijken!
Wonderful video,your mom was definitely enjoying spending some quality time with you. It also brought back some great memories of the first time my mom visited me after I emigrated to Ireland back in 2005
Thank you! And happy to hear that the video brought back some nice memories!
So nice! Made me smile and think about my mom ❤
aw wow, thanks!
I don't know how I ended up with this video in my feed but I really enjoyed the way your mom was enjoying herself
I could not stop smiling! And you nailed the pronounciation of Schiphol! And the rest of your Dutch is fantastic given you have only been here for two years! So I liked.
Dankjewel Frans!!
Lovely mom and son 🥰 Actually what you said about Scheveningen is an experience my mom had when she came over here in the ‘60’s from Finland. A man angrily asked her to pronounce “Scheveningen” as she was riding the tram with my older brother who was still a baby.. I think my mom said she tried but couldn’t. She laughed “like a farmer with a tooth-ache” telling me about that situation..
Hi Sam! Thanks for sharing this with us. @sams mom......I'm glad that you enjoyed the Netherlands, and when you come back for another visit, consider coming during late spring and summertime (mid May - end September). The weather will be better and there will be so much more to do and see.
Dankjewel Valery!!
Ahw this was so wholesome. The vid and your mom are lovely
Thank you! :)
Ahhh Sam this was so great to see! I can't wait to have this same experience with my own mom. I had so much fun watching this
Thank you, Rinii!! How're you doing so far in the Netherlands? Feel free to message me on instagram or something if there's any way I can help with your experience here! :)
@@exploringtheforeign It's been such a roller coaster! I will definitely hit you up on insta, would love to cross paths :)
Love to see it Sam! Seems like mom had a great time!
Yoooo, Mike!! Thank you, bro! Espero que estés bien
Wow it seems you had so much fun! I hope your mom visits you again soon. 😊keep on keepin on!
Dankjewel, Dave!
Your mom is brave! Starting with haring and then going to cold and windy Scheveningen… 🙃 so nice to see you both happy
I loved seeing your mom experience the Netherlands, she seems like a lovely person. Thank you so much for showing her around and thank her for being just so open and kind!
Thank you, Jeff!!
Very cool. Always nice to see different cultures visiting and see what they think.
Thanks! :)
Very nice and professional clip with nice beats, the worst weather keeps it real, and the best mom! Bless ya!
Thank you! Really nice compliment to hear. Sometimes when choosing music I wonder if it's just me who will like it😂
I love this video. It’s giving unconditional love 💕
Thank you!❤️
Omg Sam it was sooo cool to see your mom having this experience!!
Thank you, Jonah! I'm glad you enjoyed :)
What a wonderful, heartwarming video. Your mum is lovely.
Thank you, Jane!!
That was so sweet Great your mom had such a good time. You have a wonderful mom. I can see you have your smiling eyes and positive personality from her.
Thank you, Mieke!
What a sweet video! Give your mom a hug!
Aw thanks! And will do!
Kinde crazy seeing my own city (city of den bosch) in one of your videos. I'm new to the channel
It's nice to see your mom experiencing our country for the first time. I am sure she will be coming back, she seemed to have had a great time! Thx for sharing this happy vid!!
Thank you, Phil!
Again great video man, great to see your mom enjoying our culture. Hopefully she’ll come visit again because you can’t see the the Netherlands in 5 days 😉
Thanks, Ruurd!! And yeah, definitely can't see it in 5 days, so she HAS to come back, lol.
Wow, everytime i watch your video's it suprises me how well your dutch is. It is actually amazing. I always enjoy the positive vibes in your video's and how well you give a representation of our tiny country. I hope your mom enjoys her time in the netherlands! Blijf zo doorgaan!!
Heel erg bedankt! Het is een doel voor me deze jaar om mijn Nederlands meer te verbeteren! Dankjewel voor het kijken en voor de mooie reactie!
@@exploringtheforeign dit jaar 🙂
you are blessed with each other. i really enjoyed your video keep it up!!
Thank you!!
What a great video! So glad your mom enjoyed her stay in the Netherlands! It was also really nice to get to know her! Wish you and your mom all the best! 🥰
Dankjewel! Het was super leuk om jullie te ontmoeten!!
The positivity and happiness of this video are off the scale. It really made me smile. And I want to thank you for not just staying in Amsterdam, but taking your mom to Den Bosch, my favourite city. Thanks for a wonderful video.
This is nice to hear, thank you!! And yeah, I had to bring her to Den Bosch!
Bedankt voor je mooie reportages over ons land, en je enthousiasme die ervanaf straalt!
Dankjewel Maarten!
13:51 and we love to welcome you back time and time again! Sam, this was the right amount of morning dopamine i needed! It was heart warming to see someone enjoy our culture instead of criticizing or what ever Americans usually do here! You mom is a gem in the wild and a gorgeous soul! If you are ever in Arnhem, feel free to contact me i’d love to show you around, like your dad in law did…( btw thats a typical over excited dutch guy wanting to tell about the beautiful history, like myself🤣 )
This video really made me smile! So wholesome
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Legends! Wonderful tour as well.
Thank you!
Loving your vibe with moms !
Thank you, Rajah!
Hi Sam, great to see our country through your and your mom's eyes. ❤ (Did you realise that a lot of the houses/buildings you saw alongside the canals are older than the USA? Same probably goes for the church you visited. I always find that a weird realisation, because the USA has a lot of great history too!)
Looks like you had a great time, much to do in a short amount of time. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Hunchback! We had a great time. Thank you for watching😁
Great vid ! u made me realize I love my country :). I love how enthusiastic you are on things I take for granted. Great content
Wow! Dankjewel Sylvester!
That was a lovely video ! Your Dutch is great !
Dankjewel, Yvonne! :)
4:00 So lovely to see your mom just genuinely loving to spend time with you and exploring places she's never seen before, no matter the weather. Hartverwarmend ♥
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Mooie herinneringen opdoen met je moeder!❤
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Looking so forward to coming there! Thanks to you and your mom showing us some of the sites! I am hoping to connect with you in early July, if possible! 😀
No problem! And definitely hit me up!
Cheesam... its great to see your mom was here. Awesome hairstyle she has btw!! Almost crying. Am happy you got to share your experience with her. Blessings man! Beautiful fam. Beautiful ppl. ❤
Aw, thank you!!!
yep, another great upload, i watched your kingsdayreport before and left some comments u replied to as well, keep it up, u'll be famous;), nice ur mom enjoyed her stay, but she had a great guide to prep , pancakes good plan;), maybe kingsday nextyear in utrecht, and the rumour goes, u have to be there the evening before;) , for now i wish u a great summer, and will get notified when u upload more..., ty Sam, till next^^
Heel erg bedankt, Mario! I appreciate the support. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos and I wish you a great summer as well!
This was great Sam, thanks for sharing. Somebody's mom looks so young! I had to call her after I saw this video. Be blessed!!
Thank you, Uncle!!!
What an absolutely heartwarming video! ❤
Thank you! :)
What a delight watching your content representing our country. Hope you and your mom enjoyed that day and many more will follow, take care out there. Het gaat jullie goed!
Dankjewel!!
Wholesome video
Thank you, Timothy! And really nice to hear you call out the music! That's one of my favorite things to add in the edit, and I always feel like it just lines up perfectly, but was never sure if people felt the same haha
you are all amazing people it warms my hart ❤❤❤
You're too kind, Henno! Thank you!
Great to see you spend time with your mom and how happy she is for you.
Thank you! :)
Aaahhhh wat leuk voor je dat je moeder hier was!!! Leuke video en wat een lieve moeder heb je!❤🌷
Dankjewel, Miranda!
Aaaaand now we're all in love with your Mom! I'm so happy she had a great time here!
Thank you!
Wat een leuke video weer! Nu weten we van wie jij die positieve, enthousiaste, energieke uitstraling hebt! Wat een leuke moeder! 😃
Dankjewel, Rianne!! :)
You guys are truly wonderful, bright persons❤ I loved this video!!!
Thank you so much!
thanks for sharing, I enjoyed it very much, and what a handsome mum you have, I'm looking forward to see her next time in The Netherlands for excample in Alkmaar on the cheesemarket.
Dankjewel Piet!
What a heartwarming vlog and your mother seems so sweet! Ik heb erg genoten van deze video en ik zal zeker abonneren!
Wow! Dankjewel!!!
Spot on man! Nice vid!
Appreciate it!
Awesome to see you and your mom having fun together 👍🙂… I hope she can make it back someday soon again … and like someone else already said: she’s beautiful!
Thank you, Herman!!
This was a touching and fun video. The love between you and your mom is palpable. So great to see. Btw, herring is acquired taste. I would be surprised if she liked it. ;)
Dankjewel, Marjan! And yeah, I could understand why it wasn't her favorite haha.
We should rebrand herring as dutch sushi....everybody would love it then. 😂
I'm glad your mom had a wonderful time! It must've been hard moving here and getting to see your mom way less, I'm glad she was able to visit you too
Thank you! Definitely not easy, but I'm happy to have moments like this.