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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

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

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

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

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