As a foreigner who lived/worked in Germany for several years, I found the country far less ethnically discriminating than the US, or China. However, being treated equally and being fully accepted are two very different ideas. The very difficult language is a major barrier to full integration.
A great way to learn is to watch children's tv. Basic, well pronounced language that covers all the basics. Then switch to German soaps with subtitles, as the dialogue is not that complex and is often common conversation. Much of it you can use. It also gives you a glimpse into German social etiquette, which of course is a tv version but broadly, it works. Watch movies in your native language with German subtitles if you can, especially if you're rewatching something. This way you can see the words written to get used to the spelling and reading, while enjoying a movie. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. I have not met a native person anywhere in the world who wasn't happy you're putting in the effort to speak their language. The jump in the deep end version is to get a job in a fast paced environment where they only speak German or start working in sales, where you won't make a cent unless you speak the language well enough to sell something. This is a crash course but it works for some people.
@@Yvolve I'd agree with evreything you've said except "watch movies in your own native language with German subtitles". Much better is to watch German movies with German subtitles. Trying to understand two different languages at the same time gets very confusing and means that you are still thinking in your own language
@@alansmith4748 No, trying to both listen and read a strange language is much harder, as you have no reference. You misread what I wrote. I'm saying you want the subs or dialogue to be a language you know. By having either the spoken or written language be known, you can compare grammar and it becomes much clearer how it works. Once you've got the language down, watching a German movie with German subs is a good idea.
@@alansmith4748 I agree, for learning German with German subs are the best way. I am learning Japanese with Japanese sub right now as well and it helps getting an understanding not only on the words I understand but I can also then read them which is even more challenging than in the German language. I might be biased because I am a native german. My japanese girlfriend is also starting to learn german I am gonna give her the advice to consume media. She already does that with english sometimes and she got better and better. Beeing in Japan right now helps a lot.
Talking to foreigners about Germany is definitely another reality than talking to Germans about Germany 😂😂 I'm always surprised hearing so many positive things 😂
Native Germans experience their country in a very different way than expats. Especially those from countries that are less organised/safe/technologically developed. That is their reference. The same goes for European or western expats, who have their own country to compare with. A native German sees the changes as they have only their own country as a reference. That change is what determines your view on the country. For expats, it's the differences.
I come from Romania and Germany is far away in technology sector. Before I came here, it has been 10y since I have seen a fax machine... Not to mention the xenophobia that I have to deal on a daily basis with.
It's eye opening to move abroad for a few years (which I did). You start to "love" your country Germany which you often didn't do before the trip. Foreigners often talk so good about us, especially about our "openess to other cultures", our "amazing working industry", our efficency, to them we are working hard but still have a good work-life-balance etc
I understand what the French guy meant, because I live in France, about a mile from the German border. It's a completely different atmosphere, in France, people are almost always in a bad mood, stressed and angry about something, they're always looking for reasons to complain and to start arguments over silly, meaningless things. The Germans are really much more relaxed. There are exceptions, of course. But you notice it when you cross the border, the vibe is very different. Also, how long hasn't he been home? There's a lot of paperwork in France, too.
I love Germans. Even though my grandma taught me to hate them because of what happened in WW2. Luckily my mother and father aren't prejudice. I worked a lot with Germans both here in NL as in Germany and with the plandemic remote. We always worked very well together. The Dutch pragmatic anti-authoritarian mindset together with the superb German (over) engineering and documentation skills, really meant we always managed to come up with a fast, economic and good product. It really was taking the best of both cultures. And people say Germans don't know humor. But the are initially reserved but have a great sense of humor. And when they know they can tease us and we can tease them we have a great ball busting work atmosphere. They are initially a bit distant but they warm up quickly especially when you speak their language well.
As a german with relatives in the province of Limburg, I can still absolutely understand people like your grandma, who had to experience the atrocities in the past. I think we're still trying to be better and make up for our horrible past and luckily most dutch people seem to understand and value that.
@@madaeon1 Well my grandma has died so she won’t hold it against you anymore. I’m very pragmatic in this, we all want to just have a proper job and provide for our families and live in peace and quiet. It’s our shitty totalitarian pseudo-Democratic governments that love war and interventions. If you ask most Russians they don’t want to fight in Ukraine. If you ask most Americans, they didn’t want to fight in Iraq, Afghanistan and especially Lybia, Syria and Yemen. Perhaps we as people need to just refuse to pick up the arms. And if we do first start pointing them at our own, obviously corrupt leaders.
It is funny that he talks about Germany while walking around in Munich, which is in Bavaria! Although being a part of Germany, Bavaria is a completely different kind of culture. Even the language.... If a bavarian speaks, most of other germans don´t understand a word! There is an old quote that says: "Question: What is the difference between turkish and bavarian people? Answer: The turkish people are able to learn the german language!"
Do you expect him to make interviews in all thousands of German cities? What's you point? He asked about living in Germany and the people he asked live in Germany. It's totally legit to be disgusted by Bavaria but still your comment makes no sense.
Du hast absolut Recht München ist nicht repräsentativ für Deutschland (Bürokratie mal ausgenommen) aber mit Sicherheit wesentlich repräsentativer als der Rest von Bayern. Aber meiner Meinung nach gibt es keine Stadt in Deutschland, die wirklich repräsentativ ist. Jede Region hat ihre eigene Kultur und weder Berlin noch Hamburg noch Köln sind für die jeweils anderen Metropolen ein passendes Beispiel. Also muss er sich entweder auf eine Stadt (seine Heimatstadt) beschränken oder ein Stundenlanges Video machen, in dem er in 10-20 Städte fährt und leute befragt. Aber die Kernpunkte, der schwierigen Sprache und Bürokratie werden trotzdem überall genannt...
tbh it's always worth asking about the local club scene. there may be underground stuff happening, new styles evolving, or just a scene-icon in town that weekend. ofc comparing to Berlin is a bit unfair, but also a bit gatekeeping. Berlin's club scene lives a lot from it's history and perceived hipness. dunno if that old factory re-purposed to party-disney-land still exists in Munich, I had a lot of fun there way too many years ago. in the end it's about who you go out with, not so much where you go.
I agree with you, especially about the rules. Once you understand that there is a framework of rules for all implacable antmd followed it gives you security and piece of mind.
I think it`s great that Germany has become so international. Many young people come to Germany to study and work part-time , because it is difficult to find work in some European countries.🙂🌹
It is great, but it's also often for sad reasons. Many young people from Southern Europe don't find jobs in their home countries. Although they want to stay and work, but there's no future for them there, so they move to Germany, UK, Scandinavia.
Yes, it is very difficult and I am sorry for young people that they cannot find work in southern Europe. We have friends from southern Italy who went to Germany and Luxembourg specifically for this reason.@@MsPataca
For example american students come to Germany to study here, because education is paid for through our "high" taxes. Then they go back to their country and rant about that socialist hellhole!
@@MsPataca That's also party because Germany has definitely taken advantage of the EU rules it helped put in place. So German companies have been able to take over companies in other countries and then they close the local branches. Other countries as well, but because of it's economic and political influence, Germany is especially effective at it. Essentially funneling wealth back to Germany while leaving less work in the countries they originated in. Which makes sense from a business perspective ofc, but as long as we're not all one country sharing in all the benefits, some more mitigation of that should probably be put in place to protect livability in all member countries. It's a double whammy too, because the southern European countries have a different temperament and rhythm that are part of their cultures. Parts of Scandinavia don't even get any sunlight for part of the year, far easier to dedicate yourself to inventing more bureaucracy then, vs slowing down a bit and enjoying life at the beach because it's 40 degrees again. But we shouldn't want the whole of Europe to turn into an IKEA maze or German gym contract. ;) That wouldn't exactly be fair to their unique identities and advantages of their own views of how to live a good life. Ofc the countries themselves can do a lot to improve their lot as well and having fewer corrupt politicians is always a great idea, but they should be given some breathing room as well.
I studied in Germany, obviously as a german woman. I had to sell 800 Euros for a Semester. (which is half a year).😂 Okay, it was 20 years ago, but I am certain that it is not much more today. I hate those people who are constantly complaining about Germany. And I was a Punk in the eighties.😂
I think the French guy said “WALK furiously”, rather than “work furiously”. I think he means the “speed” of the culture (New York versus New Orleans). I suspect he’s from Paris.
i agree with you about the rules in germany, there are too many, but for me it wouldn't be easy in the us either because different rules apply in every federal state
I don't think there are fewer rules in other countries. The only difference to Germany is that we stick to the rules, whereas in other countries people mostly don't give a shit.
The paperwork seems to be the one thing for most of them, but you have to do it one time (mostley). The language is another point.....you don't have to be perfekt or nearby. As we say here: Der gute Wille zählt ... the good will counts. It's very important to me to see these people are trying their best in this case, no matter how it works.
We germans love for example the english humor. Like Monthy Python. But even if everyone says that germans haven't got any humor. I also haven't heard of french humor.
besides the UK and Commonwealth countries the music is or was used by Liechtenstein, Norway, the US, Switzerland, Prussia (from 1795 onwards), the German Empire 1871-1918 and Russia from 1816-1833.
Let's not jump to conclusions and wait to see whether he will stop at a red light as a pedestrian, even when there are no cars on the road, and whether he will complain about trivial things at least ten times a day. ;-)
The pace is different in different areas of Germany. I really recommand to find your 'paradise' to live. BTW: The French guy should go to Saarland/Elsass region. There he should find French food and language, the id++++.
Yeah, you can´t go to a totally different country and expect to find your culture there. Either you let yourself into the culture or you are outside and have yourself to blame. This is a big problem with the current turkish president Erdogan. He effects the turkish people in Germany (some of them live in Germany in the third generation, so even their grandparents already lived in Germany!) to first teach their children the turkish language only. They learn their first german words in Kindergarten. So being 3rd generation in Germany they are still strangers by default.
... and which country you come from, which ethnic group you belong to, what your religion is, how well you speak the language and know the local customs, how much you can and want to get involved in the local community, your income and your personal looks and temperament...
Here is the thing: You have in every country much bureaucracy, even in Norway. As a citizen you never experience that. Take Feli from Germany as an example:the concept of a Green card feels horrible to me, not knowing how or if you can stay in the country , you want to be. Or get a vium just for that One employee or place. What if you didn't like the firm anymore because of changes or you want to move in another area? But you can't because you're tight to...That sounds horrible to me.
On the local medieval christmas market about 15+ years ago I started realizing that all around me I hear different languages. Turkish, "asian", english, french etc. and I was so happy that all the people were here to visit and/or stay, since as an 80s kid I still grew up with a whole different perception of the world towards Germany.
Thanks for a good video. Two things people always say/complain: the language and "paper work". I understand it can be difficult but it is "difficult" everywhere "outside" your comfort zone. The most difficult country to be able/allowed to move and work has been the US. And I am from Finland and speak english. Imagine if you do not speak english in the US?😮😢. I lived and worked in Germany also😅. All the best and love❤. If you can travel, pls do. It is always good for you to experience new things. Welcome to Finland, where the biggest mystery lies, how to be "happy" 😂😂😂.
Many years ago we had a young German guy come to work at my employer for a few months. He tried to teach me and some of my colleagues how to speak German but kept trying to correct us when we didn’t say the word 100% correct. I responded by saying, with tongue firmly planted in cheek that “I’m speaking perfect German but wi’ a Yorkshire accent!”😃 Not sure he got the humour but that little encounter probably sums up our differences somewhat!
The fact, that the most germans say that their english is not so good, is kinda understatment (i guess). So funny to hear, that the people say "everyone speaking english quite better as... who ever". The best of it: Who react to that fact... can't stop laughing! :-D
was das Wetter könnte besser sein - ungeheuerlich - hier ist doch gutes Wetter - das Wetter in Afghanistan im Winter ist in den Bergen saukalt - im Sommer sauheiß - grins ungeheuerlich - good that you are here, wellcome
auch noch jeder Afghane wird sich an die preussische Bürokratie in Bayern gewöhnen - Papiere für alles sind Grundlage deutschen Lebens von der 'Wiege bis zur Bahre -
Yeah Germany and paper work and stamps, are even worse than in The Netherlands. Or England was a hell for me too! In order to open a bank account in England, you need to have proof of residency, even a utility bill would do. But in order to rent a house you need a bank account. So it's a catch 22. Us Dutch hate those and we get really rude and rowdy. So I raised my voice explaining how idiotic this is?! He just coldly said: "not my problem sir, good day!" So I told about the pickle I was in to my Australian colleague. He said, oh there's an easy way around this come with me after work we settle it in no time. He gave me his address saying: "you now 'live' on this address." I get my passport and a utility bill and now we can open an account. And sure enough he just said: "He is moving in and he needs an account so he can pay me his rent." So the bank clerk asked me the address that I by now knew by heart. And suddenly after 10 days of heckling and going nowhere I had an account. And that little twat even had the audacity to say: "as soon as you have your own place, be sure to drop by and change the address." I was like: "Seriously?!" -"Rules are Rules sir..." Pffff... So he knew I wasn't even going to live there but he was not allowed to suggest something like this. You had to be lucky to know another expat who knew these problems. So the next day I viewed my "shoebox" (London apartments are tiny!") took it signed the contract and changed my address at the bank.
@MoreJps, why considering Germany more than other western european countries (FR, IT, BE, NL,AU,...) Why Germany seems to be so attractive for US people ?
It's because the US army had very large bases in southern Germany after WW2 and the Americans stationed there exported ideas about Bavaria as "Germany" to the USA. Also more Germans emigrated to the US than than any other European nation except from Britain. So there are plenty of Americans who have German ancestry.
The rules are the rules. And the rules that are enforced onto you are the same rules that protect your butt. oh and about that crossing a street thing when the sign is red is to protect you from gettin hit and also to pretect the driver that might hit you, cause it can be quite traumatizing for the driver if they hit someone by accident cause they where crossing a street on a red light. Also you wanna lead with good example so people will get really mad if you cross a red street light when a kid is around. And yes germans tend to be a bit cold and will take them awhile to defrost but considering their past its understandable (WW2 times and the east german time with the Stasi) but if they have defrosted you most of the time a a long time friend who will give his last shirt, even tho it means they have to freeze then. Oh and sorry for my bad english XD not a native speaker :)
The Egyptian gentleman says that not many can or want to speak English...that may be true from the perspective of a country like Egypt, which was colonized by Great Britain for a long time. But the expectation that English is spoken everywhere in Germany, even in areas that have nothing to do with tourism or high-tech companies, is arrogant in my opinion.
As a German, I would like to draw the attention of all foreigners to the fact that you should not judge German humour unless you speak good German. Otherwise you won't be able to understand the often subtle humour.
Come to the north, the more chilled the people are. No one cares ´bout skin-color, dialect, religion or other unimportant stuff.... just say "Moin!", and everything is fine.
Absolutely - food is home, food reminds you of your mom/family taking care of you, is strongly emotionally connected with your childhood. And hence you have certain expectations with food. And of course you miss what you are used to. Hey, we even miss our German bread when we are abroad for a few weeks, let alone for months and years!
@@franhunne8929 I totally get that. Took me years to find a decent Indian in Germany. They're almost all "germanized" with taste and spices :/ Can't imagine what that dull taste must be for people from India.
That's how you know he put himself in the edgy artsy no boxes box xD Currently, if you wear ill fitting single use quality looking sports wear and pay someone to trim your hair around a flower pot, you are a fashion/arts/dance student. Don't ask me how that works, but it does.
I think I am amazed how partially bad, sort of strange the English pronunciation sounds, it is so bad among those interviewed. The like like like is getting on my nerves.
I guess it depends if you live in Saxony, Bavaria, Hessen or Thuringia you are likely dead quite fast. Everywhere else you might have a slim chance to survive.
Oooh, wie fein, alles nur Musterausländer die alle wunderbar der englischen Sprache mächtig sind! Warum zeigt er nicht die Wirklichkeit und befragt mal Ausländer in Duisburg-Marxloh, Köln-Mülheim, Hamburg-Billbrook oder Berlin-Mitte!? ⚫ 🔴⚪ (Oooh, how nice, all just model foreigners who are all wonderfully fluent in the English language! Why doesn't he show reality and interview foreigners in Duisburg-Marxloh, Cologne-Mülheim, Hamburg-Billbrook or Berlin-Mitte!? 🇬🇧)
@@mellowtopia5376Ja, das passt halt nicht in Dein Weltbild. Dass es auch Ausländer gibt, die sich für unsere Sprache interessieren. Und oh wow, bereit sind sie zu lernen. Wenn Deine Welt so klein ist, dass Du das nicht siehst, dann tust Du mir echt leid. Es gibt so viele Leute, die es lieben Deutsch zu lernen. Und die das in kurzer Zeit schaffen.
@@mellowtopia5376 Nein, bin ich nie. Aber ich sehe auch diese ekelhaften Typen, die nur nach Europa kommen um hier abzugrasen. Aber die Leute, die hier wirklich weiterkommen wollen, die sind zu leise. Denen muss man eine Stimme geben. Oder siehst Du das anders? Nebenbei, ich muss zugeben, dass ich in einer Gegend lebe, wo die Zuwanderer nicht in Ghettos leben. Ich bin Nachhilfelehrerin und ich habe Schüler, die aus dem Ausland kommen und sich so gut machen. Und die brauchen wir.
As a foreigner who lived/worked in Germany for several years, I found the country far less ethnically discriminating than the US, or China. However, being treated equally and being fully accepted are two very different ideas. The very difficult language is a major barrier to full integration.
German is only a barrier if you wanna speak like a German nativ. F.... the Gramma and you will be fine. Greetings
A great way to learn is to watch children's tv. Basic, well pronounced language that covers all the basics. Then switch to German soaps with subtitles, as the dialogue is not that complex and is often common conversation. Much of it you can use. It also gives you a glimpse into German social etiquette, which of course is a tv version but broadly, it works.
Watch movies in your native language with German subtitles if you can, especially if you're rewatching something. This way you can see the words written to get used to the spelling and reading, while enjoying a movie.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes. I have not met a native person anywhere in the world who wasn't happy you're putting in the effort to speak their language.
The jump in the deep end version is to get a job in a fast paced environment where they only speak German or start working in sales, where you won't make a cent unless you speak the language well enough to sell something. This is a crash course but it works for some people.
@@Yvolve I'd agree with evreything you've said except "watch movies in your own native language with German subtitles". Much better is to watch German movies with German subtitles. Trying to understand two different languages at the same time gets very confusing and means that you are still thinking in your own language
@@alansmith4748 No, trying to both listen and read a strange language is much harder, as you have no reference.
You misread what I wrote. I'm saying you want the subs or dialogue to be a language you know. By having either the spoken or written language be known, you can compare grammar and it becomes much clearer how it works.
Once you've got the language down, watching a German movie with German subs is a good idea.
@@alansmith4748 I agree, for learning German with German subs are the best way. I am learning Japanese with Japanese sub right now as well and it helps getting an understanding not only on the words I understand but I can also then read them which is even more challenging than in the German language.
I might be biased because I am a native german. My japanese girlfriend is also starting to learn german I am gonna give her the advice to consume media. She already does that with english sometimes and she got better and better. Beeing in Japan right now helps a lot.
Very phylosophical:
"So many rules, for so much freedom!"
Yeah but he's right rules are the fundament of any civilization and there is no freedom without security, as paradox as it seems
Rules are annoying when you have to follow them yourself, but it's somehow quite nice when others follow them. ;-)
Talking to foreigners about Germany is definitely another reality than talking to Germans about Germany 😂😂 I'm always surprised hearing so many positive things 😂
Native Germans experience their country in a very different way than expats. Especially those from countries that are less organised/safe/technologically developed. That is their reference. The same goes for European or western expats, who have their own country to compare with. A native German sees the changes as they have only their own country as a reference.
That change is what determines your view on the country. For expats, it's the differences.
I come from Romania and Germany is far away in technology sector. Before I came here, it has been 10y since I have seen a fax machine... Not to mention the xenophobia that I have to deal on a daily basis with.
It's eye opening to move abroad for a few years (which I did). You start to "love" your country Germany which you often didn't do before the trip. Foreigners often talk so good about us, especially about our "openess to other cultures", our "amazing working industry", our efficency, to them we are working hard but still have a good work-life-balance etc
I understand what the French guy meant, because I live in France, about a mile from the German border. It's a completely different atmosphere, in France, people are almost always in a bad mood, stressed and angry about something, they're always looking for reasons to complain and to start arguments over silly, meaningless things. The Germans are really much more relaxed. There are exceptions, of course. But you notice it when you cross the border, the vibe is very different. Also, how long hasn't he been home? There's a lot of paperwork in France, too.
More complaining than in Germany? Fascinating!
@@karinland8533 Es ist nicht typisch deutsch zu meckern, sondern zu denken es sei typisch deutsch zu meckern
the Parisians are known to be unfriendly.....i never run into one!
i keep my distance...lol
I love Germans. Even though my grandma taught me to hate them because of what happened in WW2. Luckily my mother and father aren't prejudice.
I worked a lot with Germans both here in NL as in Germany and with the plandemic remote. We always worked very well together. The Dutch pragmatic anti-authoritarian mindset together with the superb German (over) engineering and documentation skills, really meant we always managed to come up with a fast, economic and good product. It really was taking the best of both cultures. And people say Germans don't know humor. But the are initially reserved but have a great sense of humor. And when they know they can tease us and we can tease them we have a great ball busting work atmosphere. They are initially a bit distant but they warm up quickly especially when you speak their language well.
@frenchice9084 Das ist wirlich wahr!
Und ich mag dich wirich.
As a german with relatives in the province of Limburg, I can still absolutely understand people like your grandma, who had to experience the atrocities in the past.
I think we're still trying to be better and make up for our horrible past and luckily most dutch people seem to understand and value that.
@@madaeon1 Well my grandma has died so she won’t hold it against you anymore.
I’m very pragmatic in this, we all want to just have a proper job and provide for our families and live in peace and quiet. It’s our shitty totalitarian pseudo-Democratic governments that love war and interventions. If you ask most Russians they don’t want to fight in Ukraine. If you ask most Americans, they didn’t want to fight in Iraq, Afghanistan and especially Lybia, Syria and Yemen.
Perhaps we as people need to just refuse to pick up the arms. And if we do first start pointing them at our own, obviously corrupt leaders.
It is funny that he talks about Germany while walking around in Munich, which is in Bavaria! Although being a part of Germany, Bavaria is a completely different kind of culture. Even the language.... If a bavarian speaks, most of other germans don´t understand a word!
There is an old quote that says: "Question: What is the difference between turkish and bavarian people? Answer: The turkish people are able to learn the german language!"
Do you expect him to make interviews in all thousands of German cities? What's you point? He asked about living in Germany and the people he asked live in Germany. It's totally legit to be disgusted by Bavaria but still your comment makes no sense.
Was laberst du 😂
Schwachsinniger Kommentar.
@@Drangi33 So falsch ist das nicht. Bayern ist nicht wirklich repräsentativ für das Land an sich.
Du hast absolut Recht München ist nicht repräsentativ für Deutschland (Bürokratie mal ausgenommen) aber mit Sicherheit wesentlich repräsentativer als der Rest von Bayern. Aber meiner Meinung nach gibt es keine Stadt in Deutschland, die wirklich repräsentativ ist. Jede Region hat ihre eigene Kultur und weder Berlin noch Hamburg noch Köln sind für die jeweils anderen Metropolen ein passendes Beispiel. Also muss er sich entweder auf eine Stadt (seine Heimatstadt) beschränken oder ein Stundenlanges Video machen, in dem er in 10-20 Städte fährt und leute befragt. Aber die Kernpunkte, der schwierigen Sprache und Bürokratie werden trotzdem überall genannt...
tbh it's always worth asking about the local club scene. there may be underground stuff happening, new styles evolving, or just a scene-icon in town that weekend.
ofc comparing to Berlin is a bit unfair, but also a bit gatekeeping. Berlin's club scene lives a lot from it's history and perceived hipness.
dunno if that old factory re-purposed to party-disney-land still exists in Munich, I had a lot of fun there way too many years ago.
in the end it's about who you go out with, not so much where you go.
Simple answer: Not quite different from living abroad as a German, currently living in Spain.
Loved this video. And I totally agree with you, rules may be the foundation of many individual freedoms.
thanks JP enjoy your video´s, above all the content👍
Glad to see the facial hair coming back. 😁
I agree with you, especially about the rules. Once you understand that there is a framework of rules for all implacable antmd followed it gives you security and piece of mind.
I think it`s great that Germany has become so international. Many young people come to Germany to study and work part-time , because it is difficult to find work in some European countries.🙂🌹
It is great, but it's also often for sad reasons. Many young people from Southern Europe don't find jobs in their home countries. Although they want to stay and work, but there's no future for them there, so they move to Germany, UK, Scandinavia.
Yes, it is very difficult and I am sorry for young people that they cannot find work in southern Europe. We have friends from southern Italy who went to Germany and Luxembourg specifically for this reason.@@MsPataca
For example american students come to Germany to study here, because education is paid for through our "high" taxes. Then they go back to their country and rant about that socialist hellhole!
@@MsPataca That's also party because Germany has definitely taken advantage of the EU rules it helped put in place. So German companies have been able to take over companies in other countries and then they close the local branches. Other countries as well, but because of it's economic and political influence, Germany is especially effective at it. Essentially funneling wealth back to Germany while leaving less work in the countries they originated in.
Which makes sense from a business perspective ofc, but as long as we're not all one country sharing in all the benefits, some more mitigation of that should probably be put in place to protect livability in all member countries.
It's a double whammy too, because the southern European countries have a different temperament and rhythm that are part of their cultures.
Parts of Scandinavia don't even get any sunlight for part of the year, far easier to dedicate yourself to inventing more bureaucracy then, vs slowing down a bit and enjoying life at the beach because it's 40 degrees again.
But we shouldn't want the whole of Europe to turn into an IKEA maze or German gym contract. ;)
That wouldn't exactly be fair to their unique identities and advantages of their own views of how to live a good life. Ofc the countries themselves can do a lot to improve their lot as well and having fewer corrupt politicians is always a great idea, but they should be given some breathing room as well.
I studied in Germany, obviously as a german woman. I had to sell 800 Euros for a Semester. (which is half a year).😂 Okay, it was 20 years ago, but I am certain that it is not much more today. I hate those people who are constantly complaining about Germany. And I was a Punk in the eighties.😂
I think the French guy said “WALK furiously”, rather than “work furiously”. I think he means the “speed” of the culture (New York versus New Orleans). I suspect he’s from Paris.
No, he said south so maybe Marceille or Bordeaux.
yes, he said "walk furiously", you are correct
I am really proud of people who are living in Germany and are able to speak english.
The host is goofy and hilarious 😂
i agree with you about the rules in germany, there are too many, but for me it wouldn't be easy in the us either because different rules apply in every federal state
I don't think there are fewer rules in other countries. The only difference to Germany is that we stick to the rules, whereas in other countries people mostly don't give a shit.
Initial period is always sucks for someone living in a foreign country.
The paperwork seems to be the one thing for most of them, but you have to do it one time (mostley). The language is another point.....you don't have to be perfekt or nearby. As we say here: Der gute Wille zählt ... the good will counts. It's very important to me to see these people are trying their best in this case, no matter how it works.
We germans love for example the english humor. Like Monthy Python. But even if everyone says that germans haven't got any humor. I also haven't heard of french humor.
I am pleased to see you have your beard again. ;)
The music playing is the British national anthem. ..
Yeah, because the guy who interviews them is a Brit (I think his channel is called True Brit or smth)
But also - you know that it is the same melody as "Heil dir im Siegerkranz"? Which was the emperor hymn after 1871 - in GERMANY.
And the British National antheme was earlier, I know!
besides the UK and Commonwealth countries the music is or was used by Liechtenstein, Norway, the US, Switzerland, Prussia (from 1795 onwards), the German Empire 1871-1918 and Russia from 1816-1833.
@@franhunne8929 This melody has been used many times by different countries.
9:53 exactly, Jps! The rules for one are the rights for the other one. Liebe Grüße!
The Indian guy is fully integrated - he drinks beer at the strrets... ^^
Let's not jump to conclusions and wait to see whether he will stop at a red light as a pedestrian, even when there are no cars on the road, and whether he will complain about trivial things at least ten times a day. ;-)
The pace is different in different areas of Germany. I really recommand to find your 'paradise' to live. BTW: The French guy should go to Saarland/Elsass region. There he should find French food and language, the id++++.
Yeah, you can´t go to a totally different country and expect to find your culture there. Either you let yourself into the culture or you are outside and have yourself to blame.
This is a big problem with the current turkish president Erdogan. He effects the turkish people in Germany (some of them live in Germany in the third generation, so even their grandparents already lived in Germany!) to first teach their children the turkish language only. They learn their first german words in Kindergarten. So being 3rd generation in Germany they are still strangers by default.
Whether you have a good time as a foreigner depends on whether you are in West or East Germany and whether you are in an urban or rural area.
... and which country you come from, which ethnic group you belong to, what your religion is, how well you speak the language and know the local customs, how much you can and want to get involved in the local community, your income and your personal looks and temperament...
6:39 SCOTTISH MAN DROPPING TRUTH BOMBS
hihii im german grins hähähä
Duck and Cover! ua-cam.com/video/zMnKNHNfznE/v-deo.html 😂😂
My favorite country in the world all time this is Italy but much respect Germany and Germans 👍👍👍
Molto bene!
Here is the thing: You have in every country much bureaucracy, even in Norway. As a citizen you never experience that. Take Feli from Germany as an example:the concept of a Green card feels horrible to me, not knowing how or if you can stay in the country , you want to be. Or get a vium just for that One employee or place. What if you didn't like the firm anymore because of changes or you want to move in another area? But you can't because you're tight to...That sounds horrible to me.
On the local medieval christmas market about 15+ years ago I started realizing that all around me I hear different languages. Turkish, "asian", english, french etc. and I was so happy that all the people were here to visit and/or stay, since as an 80s kid I still grew up with a whole different perception of the world towards Germany.
Thanks for a good video. Two things people always say/complain: the language and "paper work". I understand it can be difficult but it is "difficult" everywhere "outside" your comfort zone. The most difficult country to be able/allowed to move and work has been the US. And I am from Finland and speak english. Imagine if you do not speak english in the US?😮😢. I lived and worked in Germany also😅. All the best and love❤. If you can travel, pls do. It is always good for you to experience new things. Welcome to Finland, where the biggest mystery lies, how to be "happy" 😂😂😂.
Btw, thats just internationals(mostly students) living in Munich! Nevertheless love his interviews!
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I was born in Germany & migrated to Australia but the German society is pretty cool & once you understand Germans you find out that they’re normal lol
Ehrlich , where in Australia do you live now ?
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I think the guy from France said that people in france walk furiously, guess he means fast , like they're late.
Yes,that's what I assumed as well
Okay, I am really good at language. I also speak french and a bit of spanish.
Many years ago we had a young German guy come to work at my employer for a few months. He tried to teach me and some of my colleagues how to speak German but kept trying to correct us when we didn’t say the word 100% correct. I responded by saying, with tongue firmly planted in cheek that “I’m speaking perfect German but wi’ a Yorkshire accent!”😃
Not sure he got the humour but that little encounter probably sums up our differences somewhat!
The fact, that the most germans say that their english is not so good, is kinda understatment (i guess). So funny to hear, that the people say "everyone speaking english quite better as... who ever". The best of it: Who react to that fact... can't stop laughing! :-D
Best German Techno comes from Frankfurt aM!
We like the rulez that are logic and working. You can cross a street when it's red but stay outside the crossing area 😉
You have to love the Scots even without a kilt 🤣
was das Wetter könnte besser sein - ungeheuerlich - hier ist doch gutes Wetter - das Wetter in Afghanistan im Winter ist in den Bergen saukalt - im Sommer sauheiß - grins ungeheuerlich - good that you are here, wellcome
auch noch jeder Afghane wird sich an die preussische Bürokratie in Bayern gewöhnen - Papiere für alles sind Grundlage deutschen Lebens von der 'Wiege bis zur Bahre -
Strictly speaking, there is only one rule: reliability
Yeah Germany and paper work and stamps, are even worse than in The Netherlands. Or England was a hell for me too!
In order to open a bank account in England, you need to have proof of residency, even a utility bill would do. But in order to rent a house you need a bank account. So it's a catch 22. Us Dutch hate those and we get really rude and rowdy. So I raised my voice explaining how idiotic this is?! He just coldly said: "not my problem sir, good day!"
So I told about the pickle I was in to my Australian colleague. He said, oh there's an easy way around this come with me after work we settle it in no time.
He gave me his address saying: "you now 'live' on this address." I get my passport and a utility bill and now we can open an account.
And sure enough he just said: "He is moving in and he needs an account so he can pay me his rent." So the bank clerk asked me the address that I by now knew by heart. And suddenly after 10 days of heckling and going nowhere I had an account.
And that little twat even had the audacity to say: "as soon as you have your own place, be sure to drop by and change the address."
I was like: "Seriously?!"
-"Rules are Rules sir..."
Pffff... So he knew I wasn't even going to live there but he was not allowed to suggest something like this. You had to be lucky to know another expat who knew these problems. So the next day I viewed my "shoebox" (London apartments are tiny!") took it signed the contract and changed my address at the bank.
Hey there. We saw often you like techno.
Maybee take a look at one of the biggest and craziest rave partys in germany.
NATURE ONE
This will be amazing
@MoreJps, why considering Germany more than other western european countries (FR, IT, BE, NL,AU,...) Why Germany seems to be so attractive for US people ?
Idk about france and belgium, but IT and NL have voted governments that are anti-foreigners, so why would they want to come there
It's because the US army had very large bases in southern Germany after WW2 and the Americans stationed there exported ideas about Bavaria as "Germany" to the USA. Also more Germans emigrated to the US than than any other European nation except from Britain. So there are plenty of Americans who have German ancestry.
The rules are the rules. And the rules that are enforced onto you are the same rules that protect your butt. oh and about that crossing a street thing when the sign is red is to protect you from gettin hit and also to pretect the driver that might hit you, cause it can be quite traumatizing for the driver if they hit someone by accident cause they where crossing a street on a red light. Also you wanna lead with good example so people will get really mad if you cross a red street light when a kid is around.
And yes germans tend to be a bit cold and will take them awhile to defrost but considering their past its understandable (WW2 times and the east german time with the Stasi) but if they have defrosted you most of the time a a long time friend who will give his last shirt, even tho it means they have to freeze then.
Oh and sorry for my bad english XD not a native speaker :)
The Egyptian gentleman says that not many can or want to speak English...that may be true from the perspective of a country like Egypt, which was colonized by Great Britain for a long time. But the expectation that English is spoken everywhere in Germany, even in areas that have nothing to do with tourism or high-tech companies, is arrogant in my opinion.
Would be nice if you linked/credited the original video.
Like AMERICA. a lot of AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE. Follow their routes back to EUROPE,,, GERMANY.🇩🇪
can you please react to the dutch eurovision songfestival europapa song?
As a German, I would like to draw the attention of all foreigners to the fact that you should not judge German humour unless you speak good German. Otherwise you won't be able to understand the often subtle humour.
Why the english nation hymn and not the german one?
I guess because the channel of that video is "yourtruebrit" and that's just in the video like that.
Rules are just words on paper, they only work when you acknowledge and follow them, so it's also a question of a person's morals/character.
Come to the north, the more chilled the people are.
No one cares ´bout skin-color, dialect, religion or other unimportant stuff.... just say "Moin!", and everything is fine.
poor citys with great techno scenes ... no music there
Germany is the land of paper. Oh, and before i forget: sign every sheet of toilet paper and fax it to the local Wasserwerke. 😃
UK national anthem 'God Save the King' to preface your video on Germany?
i need More Jps. Thx dude next stopp Frankfurt and i show you the dark side of germany. have a good time.
HO WHAT'S TO LIFE DER. !!!!!!
You grew back your moustache and beard
It’s super hot!
@@shawnresatz5339 I find it hot too.
Oh yes, the great bureaucracy in Germany. A horror for Germans and everyone who wants to come to Germany for a while or forever 😅
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As you already speak some Spanish, would that sway you to move to Spain rather than Germany? And where's Arturo? 🙁
Where the f*ck is "Eygpt" ? ...07:12... Greetings from Atusria !
Hello Joel. Germany rules?
Tihihi, Germany rules because of Germany's rules :D
Yeah, missing Afghani/South Asian food is legit.
Absolutely - food is home, food reminds you of your mom/family taking care of you, is strongly emotionally connected with your childhood. And hence you have certain expectations with food. And of course you miss what you are used to. Hey, we even miss our German bread when we are abroad for a few weeks, let alone for months and years!
@@franhunne8929 I totally get that. Took me years to find a decent Indian in Germany. They're almost all "germanized" with taste and spices :/ Can't imagine what that dull taste must be for people from India.
But it's not like you don't get the ingredients to cook it. But I don't know if Afghan men cook or if they still think that's gay
Bavaria is Not Germany 😂
Best greetings from the best City in the world. Hamburg in the NORTH of Germany ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Has Joel ever addressed his bizarre and suspicious non-reaction to finding out he was 11% Jewish on his DNA test video?
The guy from Portugal has a seriously bad haircut. Did a German barber do that to him? Yikes! 😲
That's how you know he put himself in the edgy artsy no boxes box xD
Currently, if you wear ill fitting single use quality looking sports wear and pay someone to trim your hair around a flower pot, you are a fashion/arts/dance student.
Don't ask me how that works, but it does.
I think the French guy is a bit unfair. If you're in France and you speak French just with a slight accent, nobody takes you seriously.
It's very annoying in Germany how some people will talk to me in English as soon as they recognise my English accent
I think I am amazed how partially bad, sort of strange the English pronunciation sounds, it is so bad among those interviewed. The like like like is getting on my nerves.
I guess it depends if you live in Saxony, Bavaria, Hessen or Thuringia you are likely dead quite fast. Everywhere else you might have a slim chance to survive.
dude, ads every 2 minutes makes it unwatchable. come on.
YT makes these ads, it’s not Joey‘s fault
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Oooh, wie fein, alles nur Musterausländer die alle wunderbar der englischen Sprache mächtig sind! Warum zeigt er nicht die Wirklichkeit und befragt mal Ausländer in Duisburg-Marxloh, Köln-Mülheim, Hamburg-Billbrook oder Berlin-Mitte!? ⚫ 🔴⚪ (Oooh, how nice, all just model foreigners who are all wonderfully fluent in the English language! Why doesn't he show reality and interview foreigners in Duisburg-Marxloh, Cologne-Mülheim, Hamburg-Billbrook or Berlin-Mitte!? 🇬🇧)
Wen interessiert dein Geblubber, Junge. Trag deinen Selbsthass woanders hin.
@@mellowtopia5376Ja, das passt halt nicht in Dein Weltbild. Dass es auch Ausländer gibt, die sich für unsere Sprache interessieren. Und oh wow, bereit sind sie zu lernen. Wenn Deine Welt so klein ist, dass Du das nicht siehst, dann tust Du mir echt leid. Es gibt so viele Leute, die es lieben Deutsch zu lernen. Und die das in kurzer Zeit schaffen.
@@constancevigilance8696? Bist du sicher, dass du mir antworten wolltest?
@@mellowtopia5376 Nein, bin ich nie. Aber ich sehe auch diese ekelhaften Typen, die nur nach Europa kommen um hier abzugrasen. Aber die Leute, die hier wirklich weiterkommen wollen, die sind zu leise. Denen muss man eine Stimme geben. Oder siehst Du das anders? Nebenbei, ich muss zugeben, dass ich in einer Gegend lebe, wo die Zuwanderer nicht in Ghettos leben. Ich bin Nachhilfelehrerin und ich habe Schüler, die aus dem Ausland kommen und sich so gut machen. Und die brauchen wir.