Hi williem!

@You : "...yet a bit intimidated too, about learning a new program. "

Listen to me...I must warn you that...Moi it's addictive :) ;)
It's powerful, yes....but it's easy and it's incredibly fun!!!

@You : "...What would be the best way, just starting and youtube? I'd consider a course or workshop too but didn't find anything here in the netherlands..."

1) : Moi's official Resource page : http://moi3d.com/resources
2) : THIS FORUM !!!

3) Many places on the web...
for example this is the place by which I loved Moi : http://www.k4icy.com/tutorials.html (Amazing tutorials)

Last but not least....THE PRICELESS DIRECT HELP OF ITS CREATOR : Michael Gibson !!!

Ciao!