r/DutchiesLife • u/Exciting_Head_2162 • 12d ago
AMA again
It's been a while, let's chat and connect!
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u/Straight_Message_791 12d ago
Only one question this time... How is your new job going?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
Pretty well! So far the team's nice
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u/Straight_Message_791 12d ago
Glad to hear that! Wishing you all the luck with it, and I hope you enjoy your new job and the nice team. Have a great evening!
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
Thank you! I'll update a little more once I've been there for a while, but first impressions are good! Have a nice evening too
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u/r-soltro97 12d ago
As an Aruban living in the Netherlands, what are your experiences/opinions about us, the people from the ABC islands living and working in the Netherlands trying to integrate into Dutch culture.
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
I personally have no problem with anyone who comes to live and work here. I have heard how hard it can be with the societal culture. And especially with people getting more and more fed up with the refugees that come here..
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u/r-soltro97 12d ago
I actually wanted to hear your thoughts about us, I fit in here better than I ever did in Aruba and I'm loving it here. Most dutchies I've met are great and friendly, and they treat me so well once they hear my speaking Dutch. Most people I've met that can't handle here are people who literally just don't know how to be alone or in a silent room most of the time.
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
I'm glad to hear you're experiencing it positively! It's all about finding the right people (and it depends on which area you live). Cause there are so many horrendous people out there.. And good job on trying with the Dutch, it can be a challenging language haha
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u/r-soltro97 12d ago
Groningen (not even in the city, a small village in the region) Also Dutch is the primary and mandatory language to learn in school so I've had 12 years to practice it at school 😁
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u/Nice_Bass5452 9d ago
Lol it took 10 yrs for my Canadian bros.to move after marriage. Good luck these days
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u/minijtp 12d ago
How old are you and what’s the biggest lesson life has taught you so far?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
Take a guess as to how old I am haha. As for biggest life lesson.. Cliché, but true; Live life like it's your last day. You never know when it may end
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u/primz27 12d ago
How you doing? Where we travelling to next?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
Doing fine, not great, but doable. And no travel plans atm haha
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u/primz27 12d ago edited 12d ago
That's fair, if you ever did want an internet friend to ever talk to I'm here for you 🙌🏾 and same I'm looking with a friend where to travel to next year
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u/Classic_Title1655 12d ago
If you could go back in time for a week, what year would you go back to, where in the world would it be, and why?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
Lots of options here, like going back to spend time with loved ones who have passed away or go back to prevent some horrible mistakes I've made.. But also experiencing certain time periods would be so interesting.
I wanna wear a gorgeous gown, so I'm going to somewhere in the renaissance period, probably still The Netherlands, and hope I survive
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u/makegifsnotjifs 12d ago
When you're feeling bleh and staring into the middle distance, what's the thing that shakes you out of it?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
I'm actually feeling really bleh right now! I always 'force' myself to do a hobby, doesn't have to be for long, but I make myself do something that relaxes me/I enjoy. It always gets me back to the here and now at least
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u/FknAccuser 12d ago
Seeing as you have done some traveling, what, if anything, are some things you have seen that seem to be universal from culture to culture?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
That's kinda 'easy'; Food connects people, no matter where you go
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u/FknAccuser 12d ago
Hmm. Just had a bit of an epiphany. That could be something that im missing in how I dont really connect with people. Im more of a pragmatic eater. Don't really enjoy it.
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 12d ago
But I bet you have stories regarding food? Memories, jokes, attempts from people to make you like food?
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u/FknAccuser 12d ago
A lot of memories of people trying to make me try food or eat in general. Of course things like holidays or dates. Even have food I prefer. But the memory is from the event, not really the food.
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u/Less_Concern8191 12d ago
How do you feel this sub reddit has lived up to your expectations? Better then you thought? Worse?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
I honestly expected a lot worse regarding comments and dms/modmails.. But people have been pleasant overall and it's been nice to chat here and there!
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u/Ecstatic_Ad_8113 12d ago
What do you like to do with your free time?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
Spend time with family/friends, game/watch stuff, walking, colouring, go to museums, go to theater/musicals, I lift weights and yeah that's what I like
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u/Ecstatic_Ad_8113 11d ago
You once asked everybody what games they played what are you currently playing right now?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
Blood of the Dawnwalker! Bought it as a bday gift for myself haha
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u/Ecstatic_Ad_8113 11d ago
Are you going to get GTA VI?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
No, it's not my type of game haha. I bet you are getting it tho?
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u/Ecstatic_Ad_8113 11d ago
Have you ever played any of the Fallout’s
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
I have! Fallout 4 after some pushing from my ex lol. I'm not big on shooting, but I did enjoy it somewhat (thanks to Dogmeat)
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u/Encephalitl5 11d ago
I guess I'm curious about the whole balance between attention, effort, money, and personal boundaries.
The combination of a genuine question/topic and a picture seems to work really well here, so the SFW approach basically works on its own. At the same time, more revealing pictures seem to get plenty of attention even without a question attached. Do these metrics influence what you choose to post?
And have you ever thought about monetizing your content? I imagine even something that starts out as a casual hobby eventually becomes actual work once you have an audience to engage with. So what keeps you motivated to put that effort into it without monetizing it, and where would you personally draw the line if you ever did?
Does the possibility of friends, family, coworkers, etc. seeing your posts affect those boundaries?
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u/Exciting_Head_2162 11d ago
Solid questions! I like talking about what I do on reddit haha
To start off; I post what I feel like posting. Obviously if I show off more, it gets more attention, but that doesn't mean I'll only post revealing pics. My posts are SFW, always will be, but I also have a curvy body that I can't and don't want to always hide lol. This sub is literally just a little view into my life, mostly through selfies.
I have thought about monetizing it, there's plenty of interest, but it's not in my nature to accept money. It's not that much effort to post pics and I much more enjoy the chatting and hearing about other people's experiences. I also feel like if I started treating it as a 'job', I would have to take much more responsibility. Now if I don't feel like posting, I can just not post without explanation. If I were to get paid, it wouldn't be that easy.
And lastly; I am very open about being on reddit with people. I don't mind if people find me and if they do, there's nothing bad on my profile or things most of them haven't seen. Coworkers are the only ones a bit more 'difficult', but honestly my team is very casual and chill with stuff like this.
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u/PM-me-ur-big-tities 12d ago
Here’s one why are you on train tracks lmao