I got so many good questions so I decided to try and answer as many as I could! Grab a cup of tea and some snacks, and get comfy because this one is a longer video (but hopefully interesting because I really do get quite honest)! Timestamps below if one question interests you more than another :)
TIMESTAMPS
⊹ 00:32 - What made me move to the Netherlands?
⊹ 00:54 - How are we able to stay here/visas?
⊹ 02:15 - Work life balance - is it good or bad?
⊹ 04:37 - Racism / discrimination (towards Asians)
⊹ 08:51 - How to save money in the Netherlands
⊹ 13:49 - Biggest disappointments & dealing with anti-expat sentiment
⊹ 20:06 - Do I have any Dutch friends?
⊹ 21:54 - How did we decide to buy a home?
⊹ 22:37 - Experience with buying a home in the Netherlands?
⊹ 23:19 - Is Amsterdam the best city in the Netherlands?
⊹ 25:44 - Why I call myself an expat not an immigrant
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RELATED VIDEOS BY ME
⊹ Buying a home in NL series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-wL2ZEHyFZIELBKxuX3juZaAfgpGkCK2
⊹ How to save money grocery shopping in NL: https://youtu.be/5EJF5gAxHdc
⊹ Unexpected work culture shocks in NL: https://youtu.be/KOfdNpGN9SU
⊹ How to furnish and maintain your home in NL: https://youtu.be/kXU-TQ-Ccco
⊹ How to find a job in NL: https://youtu.be/hPQ_70Knvl4
⊹ Amsterdam shopping guide (groceries, clothes, beauty, books, drugstores): https://youtu.be/Z8j2Sycbxak
⊹ My 5 biggest mistakes when moving to NL: https://youtu.be/Ix6GBHw70YE
⊹ My Netherlands winter survival guide: https://youtu.be/7Om4FLkgMig
⊹ Expat Q&A - Top 10 questions my friends & family ask me: https://youtu.be/YExzwVKMDXk
OTHER LINKS:
⊹ Highly skilled migrant visa: https://business.gov.nl/coming-to-the-netherlands/permits-and-visa/residence-permit-for-highly-skilled-migrant/
⊹ 30% ruling: https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/en/individuals/content/coming-to-work-in-the-netherlands-30-percent-facility
⊹ Zoekjaar/orientation year visa: https://business.gov.nl/coming-to-the-netherlands/permits-and-visa/residence-permit-for-orientation-year/
MUSIC:
⊹ Lohfi - Ginger: https://thmatc.co/?l=96E65B14
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