5 Years in The Netherlands (An Honest Review from an American)

👉 Join my Patreon community for exclusive content, resources, updates, and more:   / davidwen   It's been 5 years in the Netherlands...here are 5 reasons why I am still (happy) to be here. Thanks for the warm welcome Dutchies, David ⏰ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:23 #1 Balance (Time over money) 04:46 #2 Safety & security 08:51 #3 Less comparison & expectations 10:40 #4 Healthier lifestyle 12:48 #5 Slower living 14:26 Ending 📽 OTHER VIDEOS:    • Why the Dutch work so few hours (yet are s...      • Dutch 'Sixes' Culture vs US 'Performance' ...      • Why are so many people studying in The Net...   🙏 IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT ME: PayPal Donations - https://paypal.me/davidswen Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidwen 😁 WHO AM I? I'm David, a Californian living in Amsterdam. I make videos about life in the Netherlands, hiking/traveling, and the Camino de Santiago.

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