Is it just us (germans) who are so interested in what people from other countries think about Germany? Noticed this a lot, but maybe I'm just trapped in my filter bubble.
Do americans really have a big problem with making friends with different political ideas? In Germany its completely normal to have conservative, socialist and libertarian friends at the same time
Learning the language is vital - not knowing key phases will leave you starving. The first and most valuable phrase I learned upon my arrival in Berlin was, "Zwei Curries, eine Pommes und eine Cola, bitte".
I am so glad to finally hear someone from the USA display some perspective on 'communism'. Yes, you may be friends with people that have a different political view. Political view (or religious for that matter) does not mean that there is no space for interaction. In fact, it may be a way of broadening one's perspective and/or deepening one's view. Nothing wrong with that! As long as we can respect that other person.
NIcely said! I am an American expat living in Berlin, since 2.5 years. I love it here and will plan on staying. You've definitely covered a lot of similar experiences that I've had!
Everytime, one writes "German(y)" in the title, it's guaranteed that the Wehrmacht takes over the comment section. Edit: I searched for Meerane and realised it is in Saxony... welp, I don't even know the cities of my own state.
Still the best way to learn a new language :). Starting with objects of your sourroundings (TV, Tree, Leaves, Fork, Knife, Spoon, etc.) then getting verbs for actions and youre good to go on your own.... well.. kinda :). Your still missing some major keywords / fillwords but this comes by its own. Kind regards from germany :) p.s.: this is the way toddlers learn their mother language. Still working with adults :)
"After 4 month language was no longer an issue....". wow. Huge respect. i'm so glad i didn't have to learn German after i grew up, but as a child. I would hate to learn it now.
In 4 months , language started coming naturally to him? I have been living in Germany for over 4 months , I have been able to complete A1, still I cannot understand any german if two german speakers are having conversation. I can only speak single sentence statements and that too only questions.
I loved riding the Train, first class would have a table for Laptop and lit of room. It was beautiful riding in the Winter with all the snow, and Christmas is the best, and the Gluhwine! Half liter Beers and Cheese sold by street vendors. Only thing is some Hotels charged 20 Euros a Day to have WiFi.
It's nice and refreshing to see an American be positive about differences in a way that doesn't portray judgement. Most of them that I know out here just complain.
i like how open minded you are. I'm practicing my German here in the US. maybe someday i can relocate to Germany? only time and life will tell,thank you for this informative video.
englisch and german are related languages, grammar is way different, but when it comes to latin related words its almost equal! we are not too far away from each other. You are doing good so far, from what I could hear in your vid! good job!
What a cool video appreciating also German culture which I find great! I mean the American way of life is so overwhelmingly strong influencing our lives here in Europe that I like this perspective very much. Thank you!
Nice video, thanks for sharing. As a German in the US I always miss to discuss with people having a different political approach or even to talk about politics as a small talk topic at lunch time break. And I miss the public transport. I just had to buy a second car because there are no busses here (San Diego, CA) and even the commuter train is coming every other hour .... During commuting time. Many other things I don't miss but these two make me struggle from time to time.
I usually use Disney movies to learn the basic vocabulary of new languages. Most people got at least one favorite movie and some of the songs they like. In my opinion, if you like this music and like to sing you can practice those texts each day on your way to and from work for example. Try it :) Grüße aus Deutschland ;)
This is basiclly the opposites when I visited the US for the first time... the switch, the window, and it's sort of illegal not to use the dryer to dry your clothes....
Here, some words for you: Schmetterling Eichhörnchen Streichholzschächtelchen Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft. Puh, easy..
Big difference:
Our houses don't fly away when there's a storm
Sobald ein Video das Wort ,,German" enthält sind alle deutschen hier
"When I went to Germany, the first thing that shocked me was hopping on a train."
We all expected a joke, didn't we?
I thought Advent time is global... Dafuq
Ich finde unsere Fenster viel besser als Amerikanische.
American Guy: ~says something positive about public transportation in Germany~
All Germans: "Wait, whaaat? It can be even worse?"
Die Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
He likes Rotkohl and Klöße aka Knödel. Instant sympathisch.
Is it just us (germans) who are so interested in what people from other countries think about Germany? Noticed this a lot, but maybe I'm just trapped in my filter bubble.
Damn, he didn't mention his first experience with a healthcare system. xd
"I had never been on a train"... lol. This is bizarre to me. But I guess after living in America for a while I could see how this is possible.
Hippity hoppity this comment section is now Germany’s property.
Germany im Titel:
Deutsche:
drei zwei eins, die Kommentarsektion ist meins
Do americans really have a big problem with making friends with different political ideas? In Germany its completely normal to have conservative, socialist and libertarian friends at the same time
Sooo.. are we the only ones who have adventscalendars? :O i always thought everybody is doin that..
Why do I feel like that what he refers to as "communists" were just normal people in support of a reasonable social security?
Then they weren’t real communists.
Wo trifft man denn bitte Kommunisten? Ich wohne seit 24 Jahren in Ostdeutschland und habe noch nie einen getroffen 😂
Video: "The truth about living in Germany"
Literally every german: *interesting*
Just an english comment here...
Spaß skroll weiter
When people talk about Germany
Sympathisch man kann sich unterhalten
If you're not a vegetarian, you cannot dislike Schnitzel.
I am German and I like this openminded guy. Can't say that about every Americans, but this guy appears friendly and smart.
Christmas gifts are opened on christmas eve in general in Europe..not a german thing thing.
Koepex Yes, but still a thing in Germany. So he is right.
Wait, other countries don't have "Adventszeit"?
Learning the language is vital - not knowing key phases will leave you starving. The first and most valuable phrase I learned upon my arrival in Berlin was, "Zwei Curries, eine Pommes und eine Cola, bitte".
all germans watching this: Hippety hoppety this commentary section is now MEINS!
Lebensraum
NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN
What i found very funny in america how they build houses. Who needs isolation or a cellar for structural integrity.
What a positive and open minded young man! No wonder you made a lot of friends in Germany despite the minor cultural differences.
1:01 Schnitzel und Rotkohl kompletter Ehrenmann der Typ
What i love here in Germany is the transportation.
I am so glad to finally hear someone from the USA display some perspective on 'communism'. Yes, you may be friends with people that have a different political view. Political view (or religious for that matter) does not mean that there is no space for interaction. In fact, it may be a way of broadening one's perspective and/or deepening one's view. Nothing wrong with that! As long as we can respect that other person.
This guy looks like a combination of Tom Holland and Benedict cumberbatch
I really, really love the style of this video.. It feels just so authentic and kinda like asking a friend some questions.
Glad you liked it here in Germany. Visiting other countries is the best way to brake down barriers!
Ich finde es sehr interessant was Leute aus anderen Ländern so über uns denken.
Very good description of Germany.
I am an American that has lived in Munich since...geezzz, about 1968 ( on and off )
Best regards & keep it up !
I scrolled to all of the 160 comments and there isn't one, that wasn't written by a German! Brost Leude! 🇩🇪 We defended the commentsection
"Tiny little differences, nothing big."
So stunning and brave
"Germany" in the topic of this video.
All germans: *Blitzkrieg on comment section*
Kind of knew that you had lived in the East when you mentioned Klöße ;-)
Greetings from Norway. Norwegischer Opa mit ein Enkel in Leipzig.
NIcely said! I am an American expat living in Berlin, since 2.5 years. I love it here and will plan on staying. You've definitely covered a lot of similar experiences that I've had!
Everytime, one writes "German(y)" in the title, it's guaranteed that the Wehrmacht takes over the comment section.
Edit: I searched for Meerane and realised it is in Saxony... welp, I don't even know the cities of my own state.
Your choice of your first sentences was outrageously smart. Gotta remember that for when I’m going to learn a new language 👍
Still the best way to learn a new language :). Starting with objects of your sourroundings (TV, Tree, Leaves, Fork, Knife, Spoon, etc.) then getting verbs for actions and youre good to go on your own.... well.. kinda :). Your still missing some major keywords / fillwords but this comes by its own. Kind regards from germany :)
p.s.: this is the way toddlers learn their mother language. Still working with adults :)
„They all take public transportation.“ Ja klar, sicher... was?!? 😂
Video contains the word "German" in the title?
UA-cam algorithm: say no more....HAAAAANS they are talking about you again.
He missed the most important thing, THE RUNDFUNKBEITRAG.
Schnitzel and Rotkohl are so good, I love them too. But - I have never eaten those two things together, I think.
"After 4 month language was no longer an issue....". wow. Huge respect. i'm so glad i didn't have to learn German after i grew up, but as a child. I would hate to learn it now.
Man - you rock and you nailed it completely- greetings from Germany
I never noticed these small differences. This is really fascinating
Nice! Amazing how similarly edifying experiences are. Same here adventuring the other way around. Germany to Idaho and Minnesota in my case.
I really like the vibe of this guy, definitely a good guy to be around, very positive.
when the title says, ""The truth about living in Germany", one might expect more grave things being spoken, but this is quite positive and nice.
In 4 months , language started coming naturally to him? I have been living in Germany for over 4 months , I have been able to complete A1, still I cannot understand any german if two german speakers are having conversation. I can only speak single sentence statements and that too only questions.
Wow thank you for saying positive things about Germany. We appreciate this.
I loved riding the Train, first class would have a table for Laptop and lit of room. It was beautiful riding in the Winter with all the snow, and Christmas is the best, and the Gluhwine! Half liter Beers and Cheese sold by street vendors. Only thing is some Hotels charged 20 Euros a Day to have WiFi.
In fact we just cant wait till Christmas morning
It's nice and refreshing to see an American be positive about differences in a way that doesn't portray judgement. Most of them that I know out here just complain.
What a wonderfull way to bring us together;) keep going !
Wow... Ich dachte, dass erste wovon du geschockt wärst ist, dass der Zug eine halbe Stunde zu spät ist
always stay open minded ;)
Very nice video!
i like how open minded you are. I'm practicing my German here in the US. maybe someday i can relocate to Germany? only time and life will tell,thank you for this informative video.
It's so nice how respectful they talk about us. Thank you Americans.
washer and dryer in the kitchen is kinda weird, never heard of that too
Strange to find out the dude is actually nice despite being American and not a Communist!
Sorry my sarcasm. I really enjoyed the video.
Interesting to learn "christmas eve" and "christmas morning" refer to different days. Monday morning and Monday eve usually refers to the same day.
englisch and german are related languages, grammar is way different, but when it comes to latin related words its almost equal! we are not too far away from each other. You are doing good so far, from what I could hear in your vid! good job!
Your pronunciation seems to be sooo good! Congratulations! When you said "bedeuted" it sounded Southern. Make the t sound like a t. But sooo good!
Great Video about your experiences. Keep it rolling....
Video: Has Germany in title
Germans: It’s free real estate
As a half-german i'm happy for this video. Danke Schön aus Belgien.
That guy looks like a mix of Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland.
Never knew Americans don't have same window mechanisms as we do
Du kommst, scheinbar, aus Provo. Tausende der Missionare lernen Deutsch jedes Jahr. Dein video had mich sehr gefreuht!
What a cool video appreciating also German culture which I find great! I mean the American way of life is so overwhelmingly strong influencing our lives here in Europe that I like this perspective very much. Thank you!
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
As a German in the US I always miss to discuss with people having a different political approach or even to talk about politics as a small talk topic at lunch time break.
And I miss the public transport. I just had to buy a second car because there are no busses here (San Diego, CA) and even the commuter train is coming every other hour .... During commuting time.
Many other things I don't miss but these two make me struggle from time to time.
I usually use Disney movies to learn the basic vocabulary of new languages. Most people got at least one favorite movie and some of the songs they like. In my opinion, if you like this music and like to sing you can practice those texts each day on your way to and from work for example. Try it :)
Grüße aus Deutschland ;)
This is basiclly the opposites when I visited the US for the first time... the switch, the window, and it's sort of illegal not to use the dryer to dry your clothes....
We in Germany have something called... I think... Oh yes, It's FREE HEALTH CARE
sounds friendly and wise
Here, some words for you:
Schmetterling
Eichhörnchen
Streichholzschächtelchen
Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft.
Puh, easy..
pretty cool video. also a nice perspective he got about germany :)
big difference: germany has culture
I love the German Christmas traditions, especially the Adventzeit! Thanks for sharing.
Americans: drop somewere in Germany
Americans: germany in general is just like there
I like that he seems to be a kind of aware of that
Ich bin aus Deutschland und es ist ein erfrischender Blick von außen auf uns
In Germany, one does not simply use the Train to get around
usually you don´t eat schnitzel with rotkohl and knödel. maybe in the east.
knödel and rouladen is normal.
You guys really have no public trains?
Es ist so lustig, dass alle immer Schnitzel essen, ich esse das so selten, alle 3 Jahre 😂
Good thing is nearly everyone under 40 knows english well enough to communicate :D
He looks like a really cool open minded guy! :)
So, you actually managed to catch a train?
@3:00 I guess that´s the beauty of cultural exchange :)
A very deep inside of the cultural differences. Profound
Ich glaube ich wandere aus und verkaufe in Amerika Drehkipp Beschläge für Fenster.
@0:37 Comfort pillows are rectangular.
Utah's public transportation is only starting to be a viable option, so never using the Frontrunner train is not unusual.
1.45 Wether you like it or not pretty much depends on the amount of german beer they put in front of you
Meerane, that's very close to where I live :D