EXPLORING THE VENICE OF THE NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱 (dutch village of giethoorn)

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In this episode, Michelle and Alex explore Giethoorn, a village in the Dutch countryside that's often called "the Venice of the Netherlands" because of it's beautiful, idyllic canals. Our goal is to find out if Giethoorn is something worthy of a day trip outside of Amsterdam... or if it's just a "tourist trap".
Episode 132 · Filmed on May 22 and 23, 2024 · Giethoorn, The Netherlands
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0:00 What are we doing today?
0:33 "the Venice of the Netherlands"
1:17 Our first impressions of Giethoorn
1:55 Dinner (Chinese food in Giethoorn)
2:23 So, Giethoorn is kind of popular in China...
2:56 OK, back to the Chinese food
4:40 ...and it's popular in Germany and Belgium
5:13 TWO CATS IN ONE VIDEO?!
5:32 Full tour of our Giethoorn tiny home!
7:40 How was our first day in Giethoorn?
8:32 Tour of the outside of the tiny house
9:01 Riding our bikes around Giethoorn
9:58 Exploring the canals on foot
11:22 A really tasty lunch (at a Dutch café)
13:54 Exploring the canals on a boat!
16:58 So... is Giethoorn a tourist trap?
17:30 Wrap up
#netherlands #expatlife #giethoorn
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WHO IS BUNCHARTED?
We're Michelle and Alex, an American expat couple living abroad in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
In 2020, we quit our jobs to travel the world, and... well, that didn't happen. So in 2022, we decided to make an even BIGGER change: to pack up our lives (and our cats 🐈) and move from Austin, Texas, in the United States, to the Netherlands. Subscribe for new videos like this every week!

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@kristyderringer946 Ай бұрын

I just moved to Opheusden, Netherlands all the way from Tennessee..my boyfriend is Dutch..we have often talked about how cool it would be to meet you guys since I am a fellow American as well..if you all ever would like to meet somewhere to have lunch with us or explore somewhere in this beautiful country please let me know..we both enjoy your channel..thank you very much for all the wonderful content

@jeffafa3096 Ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, this time the random cats are the stars... Sooo cute! ❤

@buncharted Ай бұрын

the orange one was soooo cute

@MartinWebNatures Ай бұрын

@@buncharted like a Garfield 😂

@Bduh2 Ай бұрын

"Cats are the stars", that's redundant! Cats rule! and dogs drool! (that's because my dog drools from time to time)

@skippynoah Ай бұрын

You 2 were so lucky that it was a quiet day. In summer and on sunny days in spring it is much more crowded. Around 2015 Chinese tourists invaded the village. Restaurants had their menus written in Chinese, shop workers learned some Chinese, boat rentals the same and so on. Covid stopped this invasion very abrupt. Now it is more diverse and you see more tourist from the Middle East, Japan, the US and so on these days.

@umbertoyltp Ай бұрын

Before the whisperboats there were gondola type hand pushed with a pole, thats why it was called Venetie van het Noorden. What an entertaining vlog, lots of different subjects, you have become my favo(u)rite tour guides!❤❤

@DenUitvreter Ай бұрын

It became a typical day trip destination for the Dutch in the 1950's for whom Venice was still an exotic vacation destination they could never afford. I don't think it ever pretended to rival Venice.

@apveening Ай бұрын

You can still rent punters. If you do, request a sail with it.

@RickFromTheNetherlands Ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video! Educational, great sense of humor, amazing looking food and best of all… cats! And great editing as always! For some reason I prefer my soup when it cooled down a bit. It gives the soup more flavor. Not sure if this goes for all soups though. All I missed in this vlog was the eighties theme song of Miami Vice when Michelle was driving that boat like a boss. 😎 Looking forward to your next video. Cheers, Rick

@GrouchierThanThou Ай бұрын

Venice is the Giethoorn of Italy.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@gamech1ck681 Ай бұрын

My uncle lives in Giethoorn. He’s selling his house now because he’s going to move to Spain. Gonna miss visiting Giethoorn. (I’m from Enschede)

@aislingbooks Ай бұрын

I liked this podcast of yours, guys. Not the usual comparing of foodstuffs, but out and about exploring the surrounding nature as you become more proficient in the Dutch language and culture. Goedzo. 😁

@Dennisboetes Ай бұрын

You never broke up... "You were on a break"... (#famous quotes)

@buncharted Ай бұрын

we were on a break!!!!!

@ruudvisser712 Ай бұрын

You were indeed very lucky, peace and quiet concerning. It's not fun at all during the tourist season, trust me. Giethoorn is near National Park 'De Weerribben' which is also wonderful to explore by kayak or canoe...

@buncharted Ай бұрын

yeah, i can imagine. we were so glad to make it there before it got crazy. we originally were hoping to go in april but the weather didn’t cooperate…

@RijkvanGeijtenbeek Ай бұрын

I was there last year when it was very busy, and it was fun watching from a bridge how the boats where piling, steered by clumsy tourists. Still had a nice walk around at this special place.

@peterjanssen2105 Ай бұрын

nice video again, thank you very much for the time you two always put into it

@MacXpert74 Ай бұрын

Giethoorn is a really nice place to go to. I've been there many times. I'm impressed you found such a quiet moment with so little amount of people there. Most of the times I've been there it was very busy with tourist and the canals were completely congested with boats. But there are some alternative routes you can take just outside Giethoorn, that are just as nice but without the many tourists.

@fransdekort5756 Ай бұрын

You guys are the best! Keep up with the good stuff!

@pim2207 Ай бұрын

its always so nice to watch your videos! im dutch but i do live in mexico and its so nice to see all the things i miss from back home❤

@Perriax Ай бұрын

That tiny house is pretty big if compared to a hotel room or something that we would normally book for a weekend vacation 👍

@renevaanhold Ай бұрын

That was another very nice vlog. Also take a whisper boat through the De Weerribben nature park. You will then understand why there is a village called Muggenbeet. I think you broke up once because there used to be two captains on board and now there is only one. 😉

@buncharted Ай бұрын

haha, that’s a good reason 😂

@CrusterfunkShenanigans Ай бұрын

yay de tour van mijn land gaat verder en ik geniet weer mee!

@willemnanning2832 Ай бұрын

Been in Giethoorn a couple of times, never steered a boat myself... well done! You've hit a quiet season I guess because usually it's hard to breath because of the occupied space. A great plus: the tiny house stay... I never looked at that as an opportunity. That;s one of the reasons I love your video's, you make me look at my own country in a different way. Keep it up!

@demanpieterdemanpieter2148 Ай бұрын

Kind people in a kind environment. I bid you welcome in the Netherlands!

@cyrielmartens3575 Ай бұрын

OMG!! I litterally took my girlfriend here 2 days ago!! :D And we saw the same cats lol😻

@aniekbusker Ай бұрын

Michelle, your fact-segments were top tier! You’ve become a natural tour guide 💚

@albertusklijn Ай бұрын

I hope you did not forget to visite the museum Oude Aarde. It's a little museum that shows you the beauty of what the earth has to offer in minerals and jewelery. Also you can see stone fossils. You can also buy minerals, fossils and art made with this. Even buy a surprise geode. It's a hollow stone you buy and then get to open it to see what wonders it has inside.. Really need to not forget to visit this in Giethoorn..

@eddys.3524 Ай бұрын

At least Michell is a good Captain... And yeah... Giethoorn is very beautiful. Visited the village once, some 35 years ago. The cats were adorable... the red one reminded me of our own cat who passes almost 2 month ago after being with us for over 18 years..

@buncharted Ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@greetjevandenboogert1417 Ай бұрын

My hometown! Nice to see it through your eyes

@wilmavankreuningen3282 Ай бұрын

We were there on Hemelvaartsdag with really nice weather. It was so busy, which we expected, but we happened to be in the neighborhood. The canals were completely blocked, so many people in boats and also on the walkways. But it still had a very nice vibe. Really fun watching the people in the boats banging into each other and the shore.

@ruud2040 Ай бұрын

Love you guys so much. We are going to giethoorn atleast twice a year with our caravan and with our canoe because the wisperboats are so slow ,then lunch at the Smit's paviljoen and in the evening dinner at Fratelli's . sooo good. ps Michelle ,don't forget the ijscream shop!!!!!!!! Michelle,great stearing the boot because when we are there most of them get stuck sideways in the canals, good job!!

@buncharted Ай бұрын

smits looked like a beautiful place to eat!

@skippynoah Ай бұрын

⁠@@bunchartedSmits paviljoen is featured in the movie you mentioned, Fanfare: it is shown how a farmer had a bull in his boat (this is the way they transport things in Giethoorn as you probably have noticed) and the animal jumped onto the shore at the paviljoen and caused a lot of funny troubles.

@ruud2040 Ай бұрын

@@buncharted it is, it is, it is!!!! Thanks for your video.

@davevanbeers6944 Ай бұрын

You know that round thingy on the boat… you can use it to stear the boat. Novel idea I know, but it helps with the not bumping against the sides of the unfortunately bendy canal capt’n. 😅 Still don’t wanna go myself but thanks for the episode. 😊 ow and I think you and Michelle broke up because you thought she was a prude. 😂

@buncharted Ай бұрын

hahahah you basically got it right, congratulations

@raymonddijkshoorn Ай бұрын

Two Americans reviewing Chinese food in the Netherlands, can't get more international than that!

@hcjkruse Ай бұрын

Ni Hao in nearby Nunspeet is an amazing restaurant to enjoy off camera. They got attention from Michelin. They have the usual takeaway menu but... eating inside is at a whole different level.

@MrNautilusII Ай бұрын

we got married in Giethoorn. in september (Smit's Paviljoen, near the lake) had a wonderfull day there. specially chose it cause the place is soo beautiful.

@tvaandering Ай бұрын

I once lived not very far from Giethoord and came there often. But that was before the mass tourism of Chinese. And it is really beautiful. I saw that you sailed the long route and certainly enjoyed the silence, disturbed only by nesting birds. It's a shame that "De Oude Aarde" was missed

@user-xi6nk4xs4s Ай бұрын

Best video I've seen about Giethoorn on YT. Can't compete with the real thing though (at least outside of the tourist season) ;o).

@buncharted Ай бұрын

agreed, we want to go back this fall 😄

@ialrakis5173 Ай бұрын

I agree, super cozy bedroom.

@erikvangoethem2777 Ай бұрын

Bin there and it is beautiful to be there, even when it is full of tourists. I liked it very much

@alexzonneveld34 Ай бұрын

🛶🛶 goed nederland weer te zien op afstand ,nu evn andere plannen maar ik kom weer naar nederland op visite wanneer mijn tijd is om te komen. Nice video again 🙂

@jasp19 Ай бұрын

I´ve visited Giethoorn just once when I was a kid and I didn´t `love` it, but somehow a bunch of core memories are attached to it.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

i think it would be a bit boring as a kid (to me, at least). i didn’t start appreciating “boring” trips like this until i was an adult 😄

@ericdenissen1229 Ай бұрын

mooie video van een mooi stukje nederland ahoy

@Harrypjotter7 Ай бұрын

I grew up around there, windsurfing on the belterwijde. Great youth.

@Paul_C Ай бұрын

The area around it is very popular by kayak enthousiasts, and rightly so.

@JaapGinder Ай бұрын

Had not seen this video, so I did now. Wow, you both are good in showing things of the Netherlands. Yep, I'm Dutch, but sometimes you have a different view on things. BTW, I've still never been to Giethoorn, yet...

@mhjmstultiens Ай бұрын

Haha, the boat might be quiet, but Michelle's teeth were chattering! Must still be quite cold on the lake. Nice vid btw. And just look at that beauty 12:58.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

yeah, it was warm in the morning, then the sun went away for a bit and suddenly it was freezing 🥶

@violiendamast Ай бұрын

It’s crazy in the summer!

@buncharted Ай бұрын

i’m so relieved we got there before it got crazy 😅

@brammeijboom-mj9ld Ай бұрын

winter to, when its freezing and you can go iceskating

@violiendamast Ай бұрын

@@brammeijboom-mj9ld oh yes, I made lots of skating tours when I was younger. 35-50 km tours. So wonderful. Were winters that much colder back then? 😃🥶

@apveening Ай бұрын

@@brammeijboom-mj9ld The last time that happened is a couple of years ago.

@Charmyoftherings Ай бұрын

I loooved Ireland, but the guy who won absolutely deserved to win.

@Dutchbelg3 Ай бұрын

Thumbnail is Michelle driving her gangsta-car ehhhmm boat>>> Yacht

@buncharted Ай бұрын

🎶 tryna catch me ridin’ dirty 🎶

@BabzV Ай бұрын

Crocket&Tubs look a bit different in this episode.. 🤔 Bedankt weer guys! 😊🌷

@buncharted Ай бұрын

i wish we had that sense of style (and yes, i had to google that reference... 😂)

@BabzV Ай бұрын

@@buncharted You must feel really young right now! 😁 ....or I'm just really old... 😭😂

@emielverschuur8395 Ай бұрын

nu jullie Giethoorn hebben ontdekt en verbaasd waren over de schoonheid ga ook eens kijken naar de Weerribben een natuurpark dat (vindt ik zelf) mooier is dan Giethoorn het ligt vlak bij elkaar maar toch heel verschillend en als het weer lekker is zijn daar genoeg campings waar de rust en de natuur een grote indruk op jullie kan maken je kunt daar ook bootjes huren om de Weerribben te ontdekken ik zou het doen alvast veel plezier en ooh ja de video was weer erg leuk zo als altijd ga zo door ...................

@goudvismannetje Ай бұрын

I did go to Giethoorn few times in the past, before it became the hot tourist place it is now. Than it was a beautiful and quiet place in summer as well. We did go there on a small camping place and rented some kajaks. And I remember we did go to a restaurant or café after a whole day of kajaking drink some hot chocolate with cream. I still have that in mind it was the best hot chocolate milk I ever tasted. I remember it must be summer, but it was a cold day with bad weather, so probably that and because I still was a child, it make the taste of the hot chocolate even better. Probably now I would experience it differently. 😁 But yes the experience of the place it self was very good, maybe if I go there now when there is massive tourism the experience also will be different. I still want to go there some day to see how much it is changed by the massive tourism. And I have some Chinese friends who never been to the Netherlands, but always talk about Giethoorn, and if they come to the Netherlands, they definitely want to visit Giethoorn. So if they come I probably go there with them to visit Giethoorn. 😁

@vion3426 Ай бұрын

Did you gus go to Meppel aswell? A must do!

@Plinfut Ай бұрын

"Is it a tourist trap or is it in fact one of the most beautiful places to visit in the Netherlands?" Both. 😅 It is indeed lovely at times like when you went there. In summer though, the canals are one big traffic jam.

@erikmulder2574 Ай бұрын

I have been there a few times. I don’t think most American tourist have heard about this lovely village, they normally want Amsterdam, van Gogh, night watch, a coffee shop and then to the next cute city, Paris. But as a Dutchman I know, look outside of Amsterdam and you will find lovely spots. Tip, try find the movie Fanfare and watch it. It is funny, entertaining and a good way to improve your Dutch 😊

@marky046 Ай бұрын

Wouldn't visit Giethoorn on it's own, but that tiny house...man, I could live in that!

@buncharted Ай бұрын

i would love to live in a tiny house like that somewhere in the netherlands

@MartinWebNatures Ай бұрын

Thanks For sharing this video from Giethoorn. I was been in the '90 So i have to go soon again. I've still a free trip with the train. I can use that. Thanks for showing the place you stayed, what was the price for one night?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

120 per night!

@klementerwin Ай бұрын

Take a trip to Ameland, Vlieland, Terschelling, Texel and Schiermonnikoog by nice weather and sunshine .

@McNessie101 Ай бұрын

One of the funniest things you’ll see there is a Chinese family who, I guess, have never even seen a boat, driver sitting reversed in front of the wheel, driving the boat backwards......so funny!!

@j3anl3on Ай бұрын

or visite Hindeloopen!! the Saint tropez of the Ijsselmeer. It is one of the 11 citys of the 11Stedentocht in Friesland.

@koos48 Ай бұрын

Chinese restaurants in The Netherlands’ menus are influenced by the Indonesian cuisine, since that used to be a Dutch colony.

@betieakumaai8927 Ай бұрын

Looks not so busy! Maybe i missed it, but have you visit het Zuiderzeemuseum and de Deltawerken?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

not yet!

@OverMotoren Ай бұрын

I like your perseverance on pronouncing the G.

@sloth2755 Ай бұрын

Dude, I just saw your jungle Jim’s video and dude I live like right in Hamilton that’s so fucking funny I was just there the other day.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

michelle is from fairfield :)

@peterf1 Ай бұрын

What a great video! IMHO, Giethoorn is BOTH a beautiful destination, and a terrible tourist hotspot. I didn't say 'trap' on purpose as obviously it's very beautiful and worth a visit. In our time there, our dutch cousins optimistically (or deviously) arranged for a bicycle built for two for my wife and I. What a terrible idea, but honestly... we had a great laugh and managed to stay out of everyone's way. But to your timing issue, yes arrive early and enjoy the quieter morning. It's so peaceful there. But by the afternoon the Chinese tourist buses arrive and the character of the place changes. That likely sounds awful, and just to be clear it's the quantity that's the issue. If it were bus loads of Americans they'd surely be louder and less well behaved. Lots of great food, lots of great cat footage. You guys have grown to the point I think you need a theme song. "Euro Bun Bun, Euro Bun Bun..." it needs work.

@RickFromTheNetherlands Ай бұрын

Do’h! I forgot to tell to the other viewers why you broke up: lack of a frietje kapsalon. So happy that all worked out!

@buncharted Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@richardtalbot8769 Ай бұрын

I have never been but looked it up on 9292 and it looks quite easy to get to, i am on holiday in July and again in September so I might visit later in the year. I am looking for places to go - Ik hou niet van Amsterdam in de zomer, te veel toeristen. Eurovision I liked the Dutch song shame about the disqualification.

@piepkwiep4312 Ай бұрын

My last time in Giethoorn must have been about 47 years ago.

@JaccovanSchaik Ай бұрын

6:35 "Why, what did you see?!"

@apveening Ай бұрын

Did you visit De Oude Aarde? If not, you really missed something and should go again sometime.

@groenekever Ай бұрын

lol we where there last monday till wendnesday :P

@ikke5212 Ай бұрын

😊😊

@maryannecomment3302 24 күн бұрын

It is not referring to Venice Beach, but to Venice in Italy. Giethoorn does not look like Venice, but it has canals like in Venice.

@fkaptijn7111 Ай бұрын

Ikhoop dat je ook bij Dort in stoom bent geweest😊

@buncharted Ай бұрын

ja zeker maar het weer was niet zo goed ☔️

@tiniselles Ай бұрын

@@bunchartedyour Dutch is getting very good 👍

@sherlockhomeless7138 Ай бұрын

I believe part of Giethoorn is actually forbidden for cars

@delaboyce Ай бұрын

I was there last Saturday...it was ...ok

@alexjohan204 Ай бұрын

You need to visit de Weerribben

@alexjohan204 Ай бұрын

It is close to Giethoorn

@Blackadder75 Ай бұрын

I indeed do boycott eurovision, and have been so successfully at that this year that I can't say who I would vote for, because I don;t know any of the other candidates, I only knew Joost because with all the fuzz it was impossible to not know about him. I only listen to the radio on short 20 minute commute trips and they didn't play many of those songs, if any (europapa did get played, but also less than I would have expected)

@thedutchhuman Ай бұрын

''Twente sauce''...I don't know it, never heard of it and I'm from Twente🤣

@buncharted Ай бұрын

that’s why we wanted to try it - we’re still just as confused about it though 😂

@thedutchhuman Ай бұрын

@@buncharted 😂.....maybe I should look it up and try it, even though I'm not into sauces.😄

@thegronic Ай бұрын

It could be related to the sauce on the broodje twente ham, which is served with a special honey musterd sauce@@buncharted

@mathanalysiss Ай бұрын

I have a way better advice for you, go to Friesland and book a rental boat (example at wetterwille rental) . This is wat natives and germans (and not tourists) do when they want to see beautiful scenery here.

@TIMson888444 Ай бұрын

PATAT!! 😂😂😂

@daphneschuring5810 Ай бұрын

Piet Piraat!

@m.j.2109 Ай бұрын

We need MMA fight between Buncharted and NateandKatrina.

@m......2743 Ай бұрын

Been to madurodam in den haag ???

@buncharted Ай бұрын

yes! we loved it. we went in our first den haag vlog

@protectorh9167 Ай бұрын

Hahahaha as Dutch we only visit giethoorn 1 time or never.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

@RubiCristinaDemeter-ks5jt Ай бұрын

Hello do you rent the boat in advance ?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

if you’re coming during the summer, you definitely should since it’ll be busy

@RubiCristinaDemeter-ks5jt Ай бұрын

I plan to go tomorrow

@user-wi1wx5gu1c Ай бұрын

Have been to “De zaanse schans” ?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

no, not yet!

@ElMariachi1337 Ай бұрын

After seeing this vid and Michelle 'driving' the boat, I'm fairly sure Alex decided to take a break in the relationship after getting recked in MarioKart by Michelle all the time 🤭

@buncharted Ай бұрын

hahahahaha

@e.w.oudenampsen1207 Ай бұрын

A captain is in charge of the ship and belongs not at the rudder of a ship! So who is the real captain? 😉

@regntonne Ай бұрын

No no, Venice is called the Giethoorn of the South. =p

@Mesmancer Ай бұрын

Ben er nog nooit geweest. Toch maar eens doen

@paraglide01 Ай бұрын

SECOND ☺

@buncharted Ай бұрын

ooooh third 😉

@paraglide01 Ай бұрын

@@buncharted 😪

@joostvanlinge263 Ай бұрын

How the heck did you manage to have the village to yourself?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

thursday, end of may, avoided taking the boat out in the late afternoon and evening 😄

@Rimpelmans Ай бұрын

Maybe you guys broke up because Alex didn't remember Michelle likes her eggs sunny side up, eventhough she clearly left enough hints for him to be able to remember that?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

oh of course michelle had to break up with alex 😂

@Timo-ot4rt Ай бұрын

TIL: Americans call a kettle a hot water heater? So... thats for re-heating your already hot water or smh? 😂

@joren7653 Ай бұрын

You broke up because Michelle doesnt like haring. Legit reason imho😆

@xnowarex Ай бұрын

Giethoorn is the Cincinnati of Europe

@buncharted Ай бұрын

cincinnati is the netherlands of venice

@semvoet Ай бұрын

I almost unfollowed you guys when you compared it to the Venice beach... luckily it was a joke hahaha

@buncharted Ай бұрын

good, we like to skate on thin ice with our audience at all times 😂😂😂😂

@ForestEarl Ай бұрын

I think you broke up because of the 4 at once. Alex number 4 watching.

@buncharted Ай бұрын

too many boats

@Stormvogel262 Ай бұрын

It's so bizarre, I've never been to Giethoorn, nore do I know anyone who's even been there. Seems like a tourist destination just for foreigners?

@buncharted Ай бұрын

lots of comments on this video from folks who have been there 🤷

@peternouwen Ай бұрын

Been to a better place than Giethoorn! (And I’m not gonna tell ya’ll!…)

@buncharted Ай бұрын

@peternouwen Ай бұрын

I could DM you. (Is that an option in YT? 🤔) It’s mostly a preservation thing. Giethoorn is the spoiled version of that place.

@toaojjc Ай бұрын

I boycotted Eurovision. So I haven't actually seen much of the performances.

@user-rt7hz2ds5e Ай бұрын

not venice beach! venice italy!

@femkeklijn4802 Ай бұрын

If you spoke dutch you would correct to say that you where drijven ( floating) on the water. It is a common mistake that dutch people make when speaking english to say we are "driving" on the water. When it should be we are floating on the water. Ik drijf, jij drijft, wij drijven.

@BabzV Ай бұрын

But you steer a boat and therefore are driving.

@Dutchbelg3 Ай бұрын

Look at the food you had and then tell me again food in the Netherlands is disgusting or less tasty than other country's food ( I read this a lot in other videos comments... not your videos of course!)