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A podcast from Michelle and Alex (aka buncharted) about their lives abroad in the Netherlands.

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  1. 11-02-2025

    What It's Really Like to Work in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 (feat. Sam from Exploring the Foreign)

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex chat with Sam, better known on YouTube as Exploring the Foreign, as he shares his experience in the Dutch workplace and gives us the truth behind work life balance in the Netherlands. 0:00 introduction 1:10 welcome sam! 3:01 looking for a new job in the netherlands 5:37 interviewing in the US vs NL 6:18 expectations vs reality 9:00 different types of employment contracts 13:38 job security 16:27 the flat org myth? 18:34 are your coworkers also your friends? 21:45 a mutual respect with your employer 24:31 work perks 27:45 is the work life balance really that good? 32:05 a healthy relationship with work 36:23 how much vacation time do you really get? 39:12 parting thoughts/advice for job seekers 43:00 wrap up

    45 min

  2. 04-02-2025

    Why We Moved to the Netherlands 🏠

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex talk about the reasons they decided to make the Netherlands their new home. 0:00 introduction 0:31 dream food tour city 5:49 let's go back 10:15 the idea of working together 13:55 traveling vs living abroad 16:44 the netherlands vs our goals 19:24 surviving without a car in the US 22:05 thriving without a car in NL 22:44 when alex met justin bobby 23:14 back to thriving without a car in NL 26:06 being bound to a traditional job 29:03 work mentality is just different 32:03 hustle culture in the US 36:50 wrap up

    40 min

  3. 28-01-2025

    The Biggest Misconceptions about the Netherlands 🚲

    Tulips and weed and bikes! Oh my! In this episode, Michelle and Alex debunk some of the most common misconceptions about the Netherlands. 0:00 introduction 0:22 swaffel marry kill 3:31 misconception 1 7:40 misconception 2 11:15 misconception 3 15:30 misconception 4 19:17 misconception 5 23:08 i'm standin' here! 24:06 misconception 6 28:24 misconception 7 35:24 wrap up

    39 min

  4. 21-01-2025

    Our Experiences with Healthcare in the Netherlands 🧑‍⚕️

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss their experiences with health care in the Netherlands, everything from insurance, to finding and visiting a doctor (huisarts), and meeting with a specialist. 0:00 introduction 0:26 goodbye haagse hopjes 2:53 let's chat about healthcare in the...USA 4:39 picking health insurance in the netherlands 9:23 do we like our health insurance company? 11:16 finding a huisarts (doctor) 12:37 going to our huisarts for an appointment 15:30 alex shares his experience at a specialist 17:50 how much do these visits cost? 20:12 the time alex visited a dutch doctor in japan 21:11 let's talk about going to the dentist 23:15 why our teeth have never been cleaner 24:46 who has more cavities? 26:15 let's talk about going to a specialist 30:43 wrap up

    38 min

  5. 26-11-2024

    Why *NOT* to Move to the Netherlands ❌

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss the reasons people have moved back to the US after relocating to the Netherlands, and what to should consider if you're thinking about making the move. 0:00 our first guest on the podcast 0:40 why are we talking about this now? 4:47 the dutch-american friendship treaty 6:53 the first reason 10:52 the second reason 16:43 the third reason 20:34 the fourth reason 23:37 the fifth reason 28:30 the sixth reason 31:56 the seventh reason 37:41 some reasons why we love the netherlands 40:34 final thoughts about moving to the netherlands 43:44 our moving guide 44:40 dutch word of the week 46:18 wrap up

    47 min

  6. 20-11-2024

    Our Experiences with Pet Care in the Netherlands

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss pet ownership in the Netherlands: everything from the dierenarts (veterinarian) and pet food to how the Dutch feel about their cats and dogs. 0:00 why this episode took a while 1:47 today's topic of discussion 1:57 but first... mulled apple cider 2:28 why are we talking about this? 3:47 pet ownership in the netherlands 6:40 pet food in the netherlands vs. the US 11:00 pet insurance 14:59 vet clinics and hospitals (dierenarts) 17:43 pet ambulance 19:04 more about animal hospitals (dierenziekenhuis) 20:47 our experience with the at home vets 21:55 versus our experience with the vet clinic 23:05 more about animal hospitals, hehe 25:00 more experiences about the clinic and hospital 26:57 in summation 28:45 health care for people vs. animals 30:11 standard of care in the netherlands 31:48 dutch word of the week 34:29 wrap up

    35 min

  7. 29-10-2024

    Our Experiences with Nudism or Naturism in the Netherlands vs. the US

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss their experiences with nude beaches and naturist resorts in the United States and Europe (mostly in the Netherlands), including some embarrassing stories. 0:00 a dutch food that you should skip 0:58 we're on the couch now! 1:25 ok let's talk nudism 1:52 should we be naked for this? 3:02 what is nudism vs. naturism? 4:32 our first experience with nudism 6:22 austin's donkey birthday party 7:40 it just takes one person 8:54 michelle's shoulder 9:35 our first time at a nude beach 11:09 our expectations vs reality at the nude beach 16:14 our expectations vs reality at the naturist resort 17:20 our favorite experiences 18:34 our least favorite experiences 21:09 the differences in US vs. europe 25:29 is europe becoming less comfortable with nudity? 27:22 the first embarrassing story 28:15 the second embarrassing story 29:11 the third embarrassing story 31:19 the fourth embarrassing story 32:19 some final thoughts on going nude 32:51 the dutch word of the week! 35:55 wrap up

    36 min

  8. 22-10-2024

    Public transit (OV) in the Netherlands (can we live here without a car?)

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss all things public transportation in the Netherlands (or, in Dutch, openbaar vervoer or OV)... well, mostly all things related to the trains in the Netherlands. 0:00 introduction 0:54 why are we discussing this? 2:04 dutch network connectivity 5:54 the magical ov-chipkaart 10:30 similar trips in the united states 13:32 is the system here well connected? 14:51 the cost of public transit in the netherlands 19:59 but what about cars? 22:31 is the cost of transit manageable? 25:55 delays and cancellations 28:42 food service 29:30 seat availability 31:26 dutch train customer satisfaction 34:59 how do we feel about the experience? 37:02 dutch word of the week 39:35 wrap up

    40 min

  9. 15-10-2024

    Have we changed since moving to the Netherlands?

    In this episode, Michelle and Alex discuss all of the ways they've changed since moving to the Netherlands in 2022.

    45 min

  10. 07-10-2024

    So... is Dutch food actually bad?

    A lot of folks tell us that Dutch food is bad (or boring), especially Dutch people! In today's episode, we discuss all of the different kinds of food here in the Netherlands, from traditional Dutch cuisine, to other cuisines popular in the country, to the quality of the stuff in the grocery stores. 0:00 intro 0:17 big announcement (but not really) 2:00 let’s talk about dutch food 2:59 traditional dutch food 8:49 snack bar food 12:52 typical dutch lunches 16:13 our favorite traditional dutch foods 17:45 other cuisines popular in the netherlands 20:42 but is that dutch food? 22:12 our favorites of the other popular cuisines 24:56 grocery store food in the netherlands 26:29 bread in the netherlands 32:34 cheese in the netherlands 34:48 the dutch word of the week

    38 min

  11. 29-09-2024

    Everyday "Culture Shocks" in the Netherlands

    The first episode of the podcast from buncharted. In this episode, we talk about everyday "culture shocks" (if you can call them that, haha) that we experience here in the Netherlands. These are the things that don't "shock" us per se, but rather, are just things that are super interesting that we find ourselves always talking about with friends and family.

    57 min
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A podcast from Michelle and Alex (aka buncharted) about their lives abroad in the Netherlands.

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  • Maker
    buncharted
  • Jaren actief
    2024 - 2025
  • Afleveringen
    11
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