In this episode, Michelle and Alex talk about the common misconceptions about the Netherlands that they've heard from their friends and family and attempt to set them straight. What's true or not true about life in the Netherlands, based on the experience of American expats in the Netherlands.

Episode 42 · Filmed on March 4, 2023 · Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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0:00 Introduction
0:39 What misconceptions have we heard?
1:30 There are canals everywhere
2:06 People only ride bikes
3:08 Holland vs. the Netherlands
4:29 Cannabis everywhere
5:39 Prostitution
6:41 Healthcare is free
8:02 Wrap up

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In 2020, we quit our jobs to travel the world, and... yeah, that didn't happen. So in 2022, we decided to make an even BIGGER change, packing up our lives (and our cats ), moving from Austin, Texas, to Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Subscribe for new videos like this every week!