Damn this post is just one bad decision after another. Future advice? Never, ever move to another country to live at your long-distance boyfriend’s parents’ house and expect that to work out for you. Lol

As an American (NYC native) who lived 5 years in the NL, I learned that I didn’t like it there :) just did not match the culture of the NL. Google the phrase “doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg” if you want to know more

The doe normaal mindset penetrates every facet of Dutch society. I’ve since moved to another EU country and it feels more like home here than it ever did for me in the NL.

I’ll be curious to see how you fit in and if you like it a few years from now