Let's hope the new dutch government will abolish the discriminating 30% tax reduction and stop handing out drivers licenses to "expats" who didn't have a drivers license in their home country.
@boldytiger18 сағат бұрын
How can a foreigner drive there? (Car and bike)
@meos22 сағат бұрын
Great video man!
@MrSaikathalderКүн бұрын
i just checked in India, I paid 27% only on income tax this year. and in netherlands, for 100k salary with 30% ruling the tax is 22%. now consider what you get in india vs what you get in netherlands.
@MrSaikathalderКүн бұрын
if some one gets 30% ruling, then the tax is very reasonable.
@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536Күн бұрын
No no no, not a Tesla 😭
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Reason?
@BlazeGuitarLessonsКүн бұрын
I appreciate how in depth this video is and the examples. Also, I think a 22.7% tax rate plus the social security tax on $48,000 is super high. But I'm an American haha
@mrr3alistic73817 сағат бұрын
It is not that high if you take into account what you get for it. Most of the healthcare is paid, your healthcare costs are only 150 euro a month with a 400 euro yearly deductible, but that covers almost everything you would really need. In addition, you get a minimum of 20 vacation days a year, paid parental leave (female 27 weeks, male 17 weeks), paid sick leave, a ton of employee protection, proper road infrastructure (both for cars, bicycles and walking), free high quality primary and secondary schools and pretty cheap high quality universities, and the list goes on and on. The higher taxes gets you a ton of good stuff back, so most people don't mind paying taxes that much here.
@BlazeGuitarLessons14 сағат бұрын
@@mrr3alistic738 I get what you're saying but I'd still say it's really high. Those are some of the highest rates in the world. Keep in mind that half the US population pays zero in federal taxes and that our sales taxes are way lower. I only pay $190 a month for health insurance and it's really great. Plus, pretty much every professional job here gives you generous paid time off and maternity/paternity leave. Those things just aren't required by law. The other thing to consider is that you're paying for all those things whether you use them or not which seems unfair to the person making $48,000 a year who isn't exactly a millionaire. Your money also doesn't go as far in the Netherlands as it's not in the top 10 for purchasing power parity. Meaning your money doesn't get you as much. I do like the occupational licensure laws there better in general though.
@ygk6289Күн бұрын
As an expat having lived here the last 13 years, i am too obviously happy in general about how our heavy taxes are used by the government. however, to put things in perspective, you have to accept, while the system is guranteeing less fortunate and needy to hae a descent and humanly life, it is also promoting people to stay or even maybe become that way. Because after all, you need to make a whole lot of money to have a better standard, to at the end to see that majority of your taxes go to shadey social support schemes, where people get them, and also do untaxed jobs in paralel. Most dutch blame outsiders and immigrants, but i have seen plenty of dutch do it too. Furtermore, I am not happy paying x12 (yes times twelve) health insurance than a Belgian, while a Belgian gets better health service too. I also withness how 30% ruling was retroperspectively and populistly lifted screwing many expats, who add value to country's economy, to whom the NL invested 0 euros for education, and who has to spend more money than average dutch. If you think this is an overstatement, send all high skill migrants tomorrow, and see what happens in 1 year. well, send low income migrants doing all the heavy lifting in sevice sector tomorrow, you will see shit hitting the fan in few months probably. Likewise, not happy paying more and more motor and road tax for my ice car, while the so called environmentally friendly cars getting a tax benefit only a couple of years or so. So, make up your mind, are you after sustainability, or are you after money? Lastly, there are rumours about taxing "unrealized profits" for box 3 (meaning you haven't cashed in the profit, but if you did, it is there). which will make investment more difficult) in combination with a emigration tax (so you need to do taxes anyother 5 years if you leave the NL to outside EU?). Now, these are rumours but if something resembling to this comes, let me tell you, it is not just a few expats who "try to" live in the NL, but the Dutch themselves will start fleeing the country. BTW, companies are already leaving the NL for continoulsy and annually changing policies, and lack of talent and staff that can work full time.
@mikhaildavidenko3841Күн бұрын
Look into Intuit products to manage business expenses
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
I think they locked to American banks and systems.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
What else would you like to learn about finance-related topics in Europe/Netherlands?
@user-ie8ze2io7vКүн бұрын
Now, its about finding an employer... Is it difficult to find one?
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Well, it's a question you have to ask yourself. Is it to find a job in your field?
@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536Күн бұрын
Excellent job. I never cared about paying my taxes. Most of it is well spent and beneficial to the majority of our people. I like our system.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
I agree!
@MaxwellOparaocha2 күн бұрын
How can I invest here in Netherland?
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Have you watched the video? What specific questions do you have?
@Cdcj-m7g2 күн бұрын
Hello, I'm new here. I'm enjoying the video.
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Thanks for coming!
@alexanderalraheb3 күн бұрын
As someone who is neither Russian or Dutch, who moved to Russia then to the Netherlands after war, i really enjoy your content and videos, Keep them coming !
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mauricej87473 күн бұрын
From now on only speak Dutch, Dutchies appreciate that even if you make mistakes. No mistakes no learning...
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Dutch people switch to English immediately haha 😜
@1st0P3 күн бұрын
"But of course as with anything related to the tolerance in the country, take this with a grain of salt, because i'm just a white dude on the internet talking about racism. I might not have experienced something as some minority-groups might have." There's so much wrong with this line of thinking... Don't let the color of your skin determine anything, my friend. You ARE the victim of racism (even when you do not recognize it as such). Just because people are part of some 'minority' doesn't give them the right to be racists and bullies themselves. See it for what it is, Dmitrii. Welcome to the Netherlands by the way! Glad to have you ;-)
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
Thank you for welcoming but you're wrong on so many levels :)
@inge-92803 күн бұрын
I came from Zwolle, now I live in Nunspeet… nearby.. 20 min driving 😁
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Oh, nice! I often cycle to this direction.
@darrenthompson30033 күн бұрын
First of all, I enjoyed this video, and especially the scene of the beach in Scheveningen! Although there is a shared language origin with English, the word order in Dutch (as well as German) is significantly different and is very difficult to grasp. The saving grace between Dutch and German is that German is a case language, meaning that words in German change form or add different endings based on their role in a sentence. Changing the subject of a sentence in German from singular to plural can change virtually every word in the sentence. Whereas in English you add an "s" to the singular subject noun to make it plural. Ok, oversimplified, but generally true. With four cases in German, even the word "the" becomes a nightmare of options. German is like learning a language as in "machine language" with 16 versions of the word for "the". Four genders (masc, fem, neut plus plural times 4 cases = 16 versions). So in summary, Dutch is indeed a little closer to English than German is. But the Dutch word order is not the same in most instances like English except in very simple sentences. The other issue with an English speaking person learning Dutch is the sounds of the Dutch language. This is significantly different than English. Some letters have no equivalent in spoken English, like the letter "g". This makes a sound more like the "ch" in loch, the Scottish word for lake. The rules for vowel sounds are also very different. You can find videos about how to pronounce "g" and "ui" and other vowel sounds. Maar de Nederlandse taal is niet gemakkelijk. But I think that overall the Netherlands is a great country if you can afford it and you don't need warm weather all year long.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Thank you! I loved walking on the beach in Scheveningen and our area, Kijkduin. I still miss it a bit. Word order is one of the biggest struggles for sure. I already get used to it in simple sentences, but complex ones are painful 😂 But Dutch is indeed easier than German. I started to learn German a while back (I was planning to move to Berlin a long time ago), and it was definitely harder, especially with all the cases. I am actually fine with the "G" sound. I like it a lot; I just enjoy different cool sounds that don't exist in English or my native language. I was practicing it a lot and even got a few praises from Dutch people when I say: "Groningen" 😂
@Be-Es---___17 сағат бұрын
Scots are better in pronouncing Dutch. 😅
@ruudvanwuyckhuise65193 күн бұрын
Fine honest review. You're very welcome over here. Oh yes, I too live in the east, the west is too busy for me. I love the environment of Apeldoorn.
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! Apeldoorn is great!
@digitaldion3 күн бұрын
Thanks for another great video Dmitrii. I have been living in the Netherlands for almost a year now! Time flies! I remember watching your videos when I was planning our move - they are so helpful and balanced. You also have a real sensitivity to the possibility of diverse and different experiences and expectations. I can concur with you, our experience in the Netherlands has been great. It also works well for us. We live just outside of Amsterdam and we absolutely love life here. Thankfully, since we come from South Africa, the language is less of a challenge. Although, I did attend some formal Dutch classes earlier in the year, and my wife and our son will do the same. It really does help to be able to understand and speak Dutch. Well, enjoy beautiful Zwolle, and thanks for the great video! Success!
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
It's such a pleasure to read this. The reason why I make videos, so happy they help! Oh yeah, that's really nice that you can learn the language better. I have South African friends and they told me all about your language. I didn't even know that Afrikaans was so close to Dutch before. Which Amsterdam satellite did you choose? I am just curious to learn about them. Already know a lot of good things about Amstelveen and Hoofddorp.
@peterschoemaker93 күн бұрын
Thanks for this interesting video to watch! I wish u the best! And u can always go to a cafe to try making friends, there are enough in Zwolle!😊
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
So true!
@willemdederde66693 күн бұрын
I think it is too crowded here with 18 milj. on a poststamp. So, all students, all etc. Leave after 4 years . . to keep it ok here.
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
It's pretty bad for the country if students are leaving the country after the graduation.
@willemdederde66693 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii Imagine . . if they all stayed . . It's just overloaded here and we like to stay Dutch . .
@kaine27243 күн бұрын
I am wondering what is your online business?
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
It's just a bunch of experiments right now from content creation to SaaS products. I recorded a video where I go through this more in detail: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7Vni8hyqduYpWw.htmlsi=Dli8T_2JrAIpsTID
@Dafoodmaster3 күн бұрын
A friend of mine is learning Spanish using "Dreaming Spanish" which is a 'comprehensible input' method. She's started earlier this year and she's just watched her first movie in Spanish!! No subtitles, no dubs, nothing! Comprehensible input is very promising and I think you may be able to find some CI method for the Dutch language as well. Good luck, nice video.
@dpashutskii2 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I've never heard of it. I'll check it out.
@crystal3144 күн бұрын
I have been living here for 9 years. For the first 7 years it was very nice, but for the past 2 years I am trapped in the "middle class trap" meaning my annual salary is too high for government help but too low to enjoy life comfortably. The inflation really impacted me and my husband and it's very hard for us to lower our fixed costs because prices skyrocketed. That's why we are selling our house and move to another country at the end of the year for better life and venture. I'm not gonna lie, I will miss the Dutch directness, the autumn (I am an autumn girl), welfare state, and the "freedom" feeling I have that I don't have to explain things to people (people here don't care about your business). But I am excited for the sun, the spontaneity, the cheaper cost of living, and the good food of where we will move to!
@wepes72913 күн бұрын
It will be hard to found a country with so many benefits as in the Netherlands. Albania maybe?
@crystal3143 күн бұрын
@wepes7291 if you're looking for benefits, Netherlands is the place to be. It's a welfare state.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
I am curious: Which country did you choose? Judging by my friends living all over the place, it's even worse in other countries if you work in a local market. In many "cheaper countries," the salary is so low that people in big cities are closer to poverty than to the middle class. That's why I try to never rely on country dependence and try to build something or find a job that will allow me to work and live anywhere. This way, I can be highly flexible. If I feel trapped in a "middle-class" trap, I can move to Asia or Eastern Europe and live comfortably until I increase my income. I'd guess Portugal or Spain?
@crystal314Күн бұрын
@dpashutskii We'll be moving to one of the countries in Asia. And yes, we'll be working remotely. Most countries in Asia have their jobs and properties secured for their citizens, which I totally respect.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Oh yeah, that's great! Asia is always on my mind, and we lived there for 4 years: it was amazing. I definitely go there again at some point.
@wimschoenmakers54634 күн бұрын
Maybe someday you even will own a good and cheap car, and not that Tesla crap.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
to each their own ;)
@MH155014 күн бұрын
Je moet je achterband ff oppompen.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
hahah. Exactly my thoughts when editing the thumbnail. I already inflated it :D
@RadicalDad4 күн бұрын
We are tolerant right up to our front door. This is Dutch tolerance. You have to learn Dutch , if the foreigner want to be accepted here. If you do not care about the Dutch language or want to feel accepted in your neighbourhood .. , than you have to make more money , so that you can give a f about this. So you can live independent . Or you live in a “ghetto “, where also more migrants live .. than it’s easier for you , to not speak dutch and live incognito. But it is a big plus for learning Dutch , if the foreigner live outside the Randstad. Because there are not so many migrants living outside the Randstad than inside.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Thank you for your perspective. I understand the importance of learning Dutch for proper integration and acceptance within the community. It definitely encourages you to learn Dutch faster while living in less expat-populated areas. For the first year in The Hague, I didn't even think about it that much.
@anong14704 күн бұрын
Hi Dmitri, here is a little tip for learning Dutch. A big part of learning a new languague comes down to learning where to say words within a sentence. Dutch and English are mostly the same in that regard, meaning that if you speak English, you only need to know the translation of English words to be able to speak Dutch pretty fluently. Just by learning Dutch words and then falling back on the grammar you already know because you speak English you will be able to converse in Dutch really quickly. I think this is a major reason why Dutch people generally speak English so well. Focus on learning Dutch words and you will naturally learn to speak the language because you already speak English, the technicalities of Dutch grammar rules can be learned after that, but you will already be able to speak with Dutch people comfortably. Dutch, English, German, Danish (and other Scandinavian languages) all come from a very small linguistic area in Europe, so as natives of these countries we tend to learn these languages pretty easily, largely because of what I said above. Good luck! Example: English: I have a house in Zwolle Dutch: Ik heb een huis in Zwolle
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Dank je wel voor de tip! It's pretty much what I am doing rn. But I'm even already getting used to the second verb, which goes to the end of the sentence in simple 2 verb sentences. For more complex sentences, I decided I'd figure them out later.
@k-jellrl4 күн бұрын
Moving to Zwolle was an amazing choice! In my opinion in the top 3 best-vibe cities in the Netherlands. And being quite central in the country, u are able to go anywhere very easily
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Nice! Which are the other two cities you think are top?
@k-jellrl4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii I personally live in Assen, but saying that would be biased (even though its great here haha). The other 2 would probably be Groningen and Utrecht!
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
I haven't been to Assen yet. But Groningen and Utrecht are absolutely fantastic. They are probably my two favorite cities, too. I think I am a bit too old for Groningen, haha, but Utrecht would be my choice number 1 if I ever decide to move.
@k-jellrl4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii I get that Groningen part yeah, its for the most part a student city. Again that's why Zwolle is such an amazing place since it's great for anyone, students as well as families, and even just people working there
@monkey_D_ray4 күн бұрын
as an native dutch person looking to leave the Netherlands i see the country changing slowly into a country of " you will own nothing " meaning everything is getting zo expensive and the coming tax reforms will make it hard for anybody to save or invest a decent amount of money its fine to come here as expat and have tax breaks for a couple of years and the leave again but for native people who life here i would say try to work here and live abroad. P.S the sentiment about expats and immigrants is changing. most people are sayins vol = vol meaning we are full. younger here cant get houses because of the influx of migrants, expats and dumb goverment policy.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
It's not just the Netherlands. The whole world is like this right now. Gen Z is having a tough time everywhere, and the Netherlands is far from the worst case. Housing is a complex issue, for sure. But closing borders for expats won't solve it. I'd argue it'll lead to much worst economy.
@monkey_D_ray4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii agreed, but as for the coming changes for box 3 for my personal finance situation in going.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Yeah, but we still don't know how it'll look like.
@monkey_D_rayКүн бұрын
@@dpashutskii you can be sure that it wil cost you. I saw that they have problems integrating the changes so 2027 maybe to early but my bet its coming.
@Deku202354 күн бұрын
Nice that current people are enjoying their stay herem but tbh we can't support much more with our housing problem. 😅 You lot are raising the prices for native dutch people, making it impossible for a normal person to buy a house.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Yeah, it's a complicated matter. The housing crisis is a mess for sure, and of course, expats have some influence on this. But without expats, many companies can't fill their vacancies, especially in tech, which might lead to more economic degradation and even worst conditions than current economic crisis. I think there is no easy answer here.
@deheermailmum50364 күн бұрын
enjoy your stay and try to speak Dutch all day long and do not be afraid to make a mistake
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Yep, that's the biggest barrier so far.
@tnickknight4 күн бұрын
The negatives, the taxes, the amazingly expensive public transport, enormous fees even to own a small car. Rentals for families almost non existent. The Netherlands has an enormous amount of non Dutch living in the Netherlands, but has little to no contact with them. Speak perfect Dutch and your still and outsider. The infrastructure is second to none, , but nothing else. The Dutch think they are better at everything, when in fact they tend to be behind on most other things. The unnecessary bureaucracy will great any new immigrants. That's the real Netherlands.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
There is maybe some truth to your words. But it's a matter of perspective. It's always a choice to see good things or to see bad things and be negative. In my experience, people who constantly see negative things will never be happy, no matter where they live. On the other hand, people who tend to see good in the world are always happy, even in the worst 3rd world countries. I am coming from a country where 90% of people are sad and angry all the time and they blame anyone but themselves. I lived in some Asian countries, where people have 1000 times worse conditions than here in Europe, and people are still happy.
@RadicalDad4 күн бұрын
We have a saying , we zijn tolerant tot aan onze voordeur . Dat is de echte Nederlandse tolerantie . Jij mag lekker met blauwe haar rondlopen buiten in een jurkje , als je maar niet in mijn huis binnen komt. Beetje een woke / anti woke benadering.. Ik denk dat je je cirkel van invloed moet gaan vergroten en gewoon meer activiteiten moet gaan doen om met meer mensen in contact te komen. En eigenlijk , moet daarin weer je eerste motto zijn , dat je het voor jezelf de activiteiten doet en daarvan geniet en niet om de contacten met mensen.
@tnickknight4 күн бұрын
I am very successful in your society. Most of my comments are not opinions but actual facts. I have lived in other communities. Germany, Ireland, Poland , and am giving people an honest opinion. But don't worry. I know that Dutch think the problem must be me, because the Netherlands are the best in the world, anyone disagreeing is clearly wrong or does not have enough experience. Too funny @@RadicalDad
@tnickknight4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskiiI am not comparing The Netherlands to poor Asian countries, it to other similar countries.
@dpashutskiiКүн бұрын
Opinions are not facts.
@sanchitgoyal37584 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video, Is there any number of work experience needed for this program after graduating from university. Thanks
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
No work experience or university degree is needed for the program specifically. As long as the company agrees to hire you.
@jsb79754 күн бұрын
You choose your words very wisely, which means you DO have a feel for language ! Concerning the Dutch language : Just find the simularities between English and Dutch. Many, many words are closely related. ('t is wat het is 😉)
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Yeah, it helps, for sure. Also, I was surprised to find tons of words in Russian that are the same as in Dutch.
@LetsMeetAbroad4 күн бұрын
Great video Dmitrii! What a coincidence, I am actually going to film my 4 years in The Netherlands video today haha
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Haha, wow, amazing. I am looking forward to it! PS We should finally meet for coffee ☕️😅
@nathanyellll4 күн бұрын
i want the netherlands not san diego
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Not sure how it's related to San Diego 😅
@nathanyellll4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii i live here.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Ah, got it! Come visit Holland! :)
@nathanyellll4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii i will be back in march to see apartments. Thank you for the videos. stay grinding ❤️❤️❤️
@Kup12084 күн бұрын
Loving your videos, showing a very realistic pov of an expat/immigrant. As someone that hopes to one day move to the NL, its rly great. Thanks
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@massajosue4 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video! What were the requirements for you (Visa) so you were able to rent an apartment? So is it possible to go with a tourist visa until you have everything figured out then open the company and register for short term residency or did you totally move to Georgia on the longterm?
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
Yes, Georgia allows you (most passports) to stay without a visa for 1 year. You can basically live there indefinitely and do quick visa runs every year. You can open a company without any visa.
@MartinWebNatures4 күн бұрын
Nice video 😊 Keep them coming 👍
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@julisnow94954 күн бұрын
I've been living in germany for 10 years, now considering moving to the netherlands)
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Make sure to start learning Dutch already! I think if you speak German and English well, it should be easier.
@julisnow94954 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii That's exactly what I'm doing! It's true, especially German helps tremendously. I've been learning Dutch for 6 months now, so far only on my own, but I can already watch videos and understand quite a lot and reading is even easier. Never happened as fast with other languages! Of course, I also need lessons to start speaking.
@Ivar-V4 күн бұрын
On my way bro! Learning Dutch slowly. Love biking and an egalitarian culture that prioritizes work life balance and social safety nets.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Right on!
@marfru4 күн бұрын
I've been living in the Netherlands for 10 years now. I'm Spanish and the country has a wonderful green environment, weather could be better also as food. But the annoying thing of NL is that you pay for everything. Might stay for some more years... but might consider with my partner to sell everything and move to sunny Spain in the far future (maybe 5 years who knows). Great videos by the way!
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Thank you! But you have to pay for everything in any country, right? Can you suggest an example of things you don't need to pay for in Spain?
@MrSaikathalder4 күн бұрын
good advice
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Which one? :)
@viderethevaccinatorfromhol75364 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that you're having a hard time making friends. It shouldn't be. You have to push the Dutch a bit sometimes. We will open up to everyone. But it is really a two-way investment.
@rmyikzelf56044 күн бұрын
Also, learn Dutch
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Don't worry! I just think I don't put effort into this, to be honest. I don't have much free time xD Will definitely push Dutch more!
@JJimsky4 күн бұрын
@@dpashutskii succes kerel!
@BetterSeeSal3 күн бұрын
Its a one way committeren, you have to do everything. Or you have enough money than you have friend enough. I was born in the netherlands. And when i can leave, im gone.
@Bruintjebeer63 күн бұрын
It is far more difficult to make friends in the east of the country I'm Dutch and grew up in the Randstad( Haarlem Amsterdam etc.). My Forster daughter is living in the East of the country for the last 10 years. She had problems ,asking friends as well. They have to know you before they let you in. The pace of life is slower there as well. It all takes time. It helps when you become a member of association life where you can meet people from you neighborhood or village/ city. Amsterdam is so big and diverse with people from so many countries that it can be difficult to make friends there as well. It very anonymously. People in appartement blocks often don't know there own neighbors The reason I live in a small city near the coast.
@mikhaildavidenko38414 күн бұрын
I don't leave there, but I really want to move. Southern California is really meh for me
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
It would be great to have you here! :)
@viderethevaccinatorfromhol75364 күн бұрын
California, maybe we should switch lives. 😂
@mikhaildavidenko38414 күн бұрын
@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 Moving to California from Russia was my dream, but over the last few years, I've come to hate this place. The work-life balance is the worst, with employment being at-will, and medical insurance is tied to your employer-otherwise, it’s 10 times more expensive. In SoCal, the sun is SOOO intense you can’t even be outside during the day. Even if you are not made out of sugar being outside during the day is miserable because there is almost no shade, you just walk/bike on frying pan made out of asphalt. The housing crisis here is nothing like what you'd find in the Netherlands. And the car dependency? It’s a giant paywall on just being a human. You literally can’t go and buy groceries without a car, even if the store is only 3 km away, because you won’t want to walk or bike down those noisy roads. And I won’t even bring up anything political-it’s a total shit show here compared to almost any European country.
@tnickknight4 күн бұрын
Ever been to New England, a lot more like Europe. Boston, is a very nice city, and very international
@MusicheadRick4 күн бұрын
@@mikhaildavidenko3841 just go to Oregon.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
Do you live in the Netherlands? What is your experience?
@dasja99664 күн бұрын
Living in Zwolle for over 30 years now. I like it, it's big enough to not be as socially controlling as a small rural village, but not so big that it feels unpersonal. Easy acces to nature is a big plus for me too. That said: if you grew up urban it might be too slow paced. You probably know, but if not, check out 'kattegat' in Zwolle. It's a creative hub, were you might be able to connect with other creatives.
@dpashutskii4 күн бұрын
I fully agree, and I enjoy living here very much. It was just some thoughts I had about urbanism but I am not sure if it's better at all. Kattergat is awesome! I visited their festival last year.
@annemabrie22873 күн бұрын
Born and lived there my whole life, turning 20 in a month. I want to study, but I can't because I live in a small town (universities are 2+ hours with public transport) and I don't have the money for it. I can't move out because of the housing prices and because my parents aren't rich enough to buy an apartment for me or anything like that. I feel stuck and don't know what to do in life besides working the minimum wage job which I'm doing right now. The new "langstudeer boete" from the new parliament isn't motivating in the slightest too. I want to study. I want to work on myself. But I can't.
@ypey18 күн бұрын
Always buy a shitty cheap first car! Just for the experience 😅
@dpashutskii3 күн бұрын
Well, it depends on the insurance as well. If you have WA+All risk, there is not much to worry about, right?