David Wen
Hi, I'm David 😀
I'm a Californian who spent 7 years in The Netherlands. And now, I'm back in the US, rediscovering American life through a Dutch lens.
American vs. Dutch & European life—culture, systems, and everything in between.
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Why Americans Don't Take Vacation (and Why Europeans Do)

10 Inventions You Didn't Know Were Dutch

Inside America's Coolest Bike City

The Netherlands Shattered My American Idea of "Success"

After 7 Years in Europe, American news SHOCKED me

San Francisco SHOCKED me after 7 years in Europe (2025)

Why I left The Netherlands after 7 years

What do Europeans really think of Americans? (2025)

Dutch vs. US Taxes: The TRUTH

How much does it cost to live in The Netherlands? (2025)

Asking Amsterdam: How much do you make?

Why did Beyonce's trainer move to The Netherlands?

Голландский секрет производительности

Getting Laid Off (Fired): USA vs. The Netherlands

Why I choose a "simple" Dutch life (as an American) | Slow living

10 способов выжить в голландскую погоду

The Dutch Love to Complain...Why?

5 Years in The Netherlands (An Honest Review from an American)

Why the Dutch work so few hours (yet are so productive)

Dutch 'Sixes' Culture vs US 'Performance' Culture (Education)

Pros and Cons of Dutch Public Transport (from an American)

Camino de Santiago: The English Way (Ingles) & Finisterre | 8 days (215km/134mi)

Почему так много людей учатся в Нидерландах?

Why you SHOULD NOT live in Amsterdam (Dutch housing crisis)

What it's like being queer (LGBTQ+) in the Netherlands?

Working in USA vs The Netherlands: 12 Biggest Differences

Dutch Table: The Best of Dutch Food | Season 1

Houseboats of Amsterdam

"Dutch Pocahontas" What it's like being half Dutch in the Netherlands?

Why are the Dutch so direct?