Something I truly love about home (SA) is how friendly the people are. When I went to Europe people got so annoyed at me for greeting them. At home I can have the best conversations with complete strangers and it always makes my day. I also love how everyone gets a pet name like "darling" or "chief"
Exactly, it’s a shock when one come from South Africa to Germany. There we are so used to greeting people we see not much of formality and here in Germany.. not the same. I am still trying to get used to Germany after spending 7 memorable years in SA. Loved it.
I've seen a lotta people on UA-cam tryna demonise South Africa & exaggerate stuff, I gambled watching this but I'm impressed with how accurate and unbiased it is. Damn, your Xhosa is good too....Those words are hard for many to pull off. 😹❤
What I found interesting though is that in all the places I've been to in Gauteng (not that many) they strictly abide by the rules when it comes to the number of passengers they take. A 15 seater will only take 15 passengers. The driving is the same though 🤣
@@MfezekoMatshoba this is mainly due to competition for the customers that it is about standards. The marshals make sure that you only take your fill and leave ...others need to get too. If you make a deal with the marshals, you can get away with overloading by a couple of customers, provided its a short journey before the other competitors can spot it and a "war" starts🤣
Hey , wow this great to hear from someone outside our country , thank you for acknowledging South Africa ❤️🇿🇦 we South Africans are very proud people .... Enjoyed the video 👍🍻
@@facetedmango6211 Yho, I hate that so much. One friend of mine did the same thing, and I ended up waiting outing at the place we were suppose to meet for about 2 hours and it was raining. Imagine I could have also used those extra hours to finish some other activities at home.
I am Zulu from KwaZulu Natal province currently staying in Gauteng, I agree with everthing you said about South Africa, thanks for teaching the world about us.
I was only in Germany for a month, and you are so on point with your observations. Gosh, a friend of mine was detained for crossing a red traffic light😂. You can imagine our shock because there were no cars or anything. Also, I would always walk on the bicycle lane instead of pedestrian lane. Couldn't really tell the difference. Yeah, the meat, languages and chatting randomly to a cashier ... not happening in Germany. Oh, one thing that reminded me of SA though was when our shuttle broke (a Benz nogal) as we were travelling from Berlin to Frankfurt. The driver was so shocked at how chilled we were while waiting for another one to pick us up, we were dancing outside the shuttle and singing - just having fun. Otherwise, I enjoyed my time there. Oh, and our visit coincided with the Ke Nako Afrika festival in Germany, and we enjoyed mingling with other Africans there. Thank you for this video.
You dont cross a red light in civilised first world countries...you dont just cross a street where ever you want to...you stick to the speed limit...you dont want to that...stay in your shith0le....
@@bri1085 because red = do not cross. It is a quite serious thing and can lead to losing your license and u have to atleast pay a fee of about 50 euros. How isnt this normal
Great video Noah. You have really experienced the true South African culture to its fullest. You also didn't mention that you are a singer. I was with you at the choir camp earlier this year in Franschhoek. I hope you remember me. 😊
I never comment but I have to. This is on point. As a South African living in Germany, you have summarize my entire experience in this video. Haha.. I'm defs going to use this to introduce people to my views on German vs Sauda moving forward
@@dude9318 it's good and bad. I miss home alot. Particularly the food and the general vibe of people. One thing I looove is the public transportation. You can jump on one bus or train and go anywhere
I'm a Zimbabwean who studied at UCT and spent a year as an exchange student in Germany in 1999, and I'm shocked that 23 years later nothing has actually changed. This is all really really true! I could add a lot more! I loved my time in both countries though
@@bonganidlamini4545 it's tough, I get it...but I don't even think it's an African thing, it should be a human instinct to just be kind to one another🤷🏽♀️
Hey Noah, you did a great job with your video buddy. It shows how different us South Africans are but in such a positive way. That's cool man. I love it that you speak some Xhosa and eat "our" local food. Braai and Biltong is the best. Flip flops is a thing here man and most of us own more than one pair. South Africans are normally very friendly and want to help other people. We love to meet new people and chat to strangers. I do it all the time. Thanks for your post and make some more.
Great video man. What I appreciate the most is that as a foreign national you took the time to learn one of the indigenous languages. So many white South Africans absolutely refuse to do so ,yet here you are showing them it's not that difficult if you're truly interested. Definitely subscribing and looking forward to more of your vlogs 👍
Much respect for making a genuine contribution to the soil of South Africa, is people like you who brings the good out of the most, it's a blessing to me to see such because I have I big heart ♥ and I tend to love every one who does good especially when they help strangers in need 🤗
As a Capetonian / South African this was a fun video to watch. It's true. We are some of the friendliest people. My mother has walked out of restaurants hugging the waiters!
It is quite rare to have someone from overseas form an accurate opinion of an African country. Most people simply formulate misguided opinions based on shallow stereotypes they heard long ago and remembered those in association of that country. Thank you so much to show the world a non-biased outlook of our country. Your positive attitude towards living here reflects greatly and your observations are indeed quite accurate. Also truly impressive that you've made an effort to learn isiXhosa. I know that most people that come from countries that have only one official language find it difficult to speak English, to have someone learn an African language on top of that is extraordinary. I don't know how you feel about speaking Afrikaans, but I don't believe you'll find it difficult to master since it is not that far removed. There are several German communities in South Africa with their own schools and churches, all of whom speak Afrikaans fluently. A good challenge for you to undergo should you find the time😊
Woah free varsity???🤯 That's so cool. I had an Australian friend years ago. After being here for a year, he left with the "now"- "now-now" African time culture😂. He said he like it because it doesnt add the presure of dissapointing someone if youre a little later than you were expected to be at a place. He liked that "freedom" and not having to dissapoint someone due to time constraints and expectations.
Noah I love your content bro, you seem like a very genuine human being and I like how unbiased your content is hahahaha (But I see that its made for an SA audiance hahaha ) I studied at UCT myself but have hopes of doing a PhD either in the UK or Germany, which Universities in Germany do you think would be accomodading for a young African dude like myself. PS: I wanna do a Phd in machine learning so your recommendations would be very much appreciated. thanks bro!
Hey! That’s a very specific question. For PhD Level I’m not sure as I’m only finishing my undergrad/ honors now. I know that Osnabrück University, where I study, accepts PhDs from all over the world and they have a good AI department
Jan-Feb Cape Town or KZN April-May Ganja harvest season Jun-July Anywhere but cape town Aug-Nov All of south Africa is getting their money ready for December Dec Anywhere and Everywhere is a good vibe.
@@makteko ah I like that! And yes it’s Dutch. I can actually understand what they say, but I want to know if I would speak Dutch if they would understand me too. Cz if that’s the case it’s insaneeee 🤭
Man thanks im a South African🇿🇦 and your research is 99.9% correct thanks for showing other people around the world that Africa is not what they think it is and i advised them to come to South Africa because its the most developed or rich country in africa
I'm South African, studied my bachelor's in Stellenbosch and I'm thinking of doing my masters in Germany next year. This was actually quite helpful, so thanks for all the info/tips.
Amazing stuff man😅👌🏾 Everything you mentioned is soo true, more especially taxis not following any rules, how bad we are at being on time as well as how social people are here❤️ As a native Xhosa speaking Cpt gent gotta say I am eally impressed with your Xhosa, you are really quite good, even mastered the accent 👏
I live in Germany and it can get really warm in the summer up to 30 °C in the Winter when i was young was around -10 °C But now it is rare that it gets so cold. So we have radiators In our houses for that. And I think it will be really hard with cold more in the north with Scandinavian countries.But winter jackets should be used sometimes, when you are outside.
Almost all of it is quite accurate. Great video! I think it's great to see that you are really interacting with locals and you seem to be enjoying yourself. 👍
I loved this video because you really have embraced the true essence of our spirit as a nation. Despite there being so many differences- languages, cultures, income brackets and so on, we are actually very integrated. The long last effects of the country's past are still battles but as people, we want to move forward in every way we can and that's our outlook. For most millennials and those younger, OUR country and outlook are as one nation. We battle the hardships together and will always have a smile on our faces. Love how you mention being able to have conversations with the cashiers. For me, some of the most epic people I've met are petrol attendants who will always brighten up your day. And respect to you for adapting to the SA "rules" of the road and our taxis "rules". Driving in SA can be a bit like GTA at times. We are anything but boring!
Some great observations! As a South African, I can testify that not all of us want men to pay on the first date. On most dates in my circles people split it or they take turns. Not all parents are heavy conservative about sex: Most parents don’t want you to have sex in their house which is fair, but most couples in my circles don’t wait until marriage. Definitely depends on which circles you are in, whether you’re in SA or Germany.
Hazard lights on, laws of traffic off 🤣 I love your take on our country and that you're really immersing yourself into our cultures. I've also been to Frankfurt and really love it there. Didn't have enough time to really experience the culture there though. I do love how everything just works, like the public transport, so efficient
So true though! I'm Danish, with German ancestry. Been traveling back and forth to SA. Feel so much more at home there ✨ The music, community. The South African now now though...
Great video! Keeping in mind that South Africa was 4 different countries not so long ago, you will also find cultural differences between the provinces in people of the same home language group. In certain parts of the country people are very serious about the "disrespect of other people's time" thing.
Nice!! Thanks for all the positivity! We have our problems, but there's a reason we stay here inspite of the problems - this is a great country with great people.
Damn this was fun, love the style of this video, pace and energy are exciting for a lack of a better word. Just bumped to your channel now and let me say in advanced, I see the future so Congratulations to a million subs. 🎊🎉🥳🍾
You speaking Xhosa and being German just reminded me how my mom's maternal side of the family is of German origin and her paternal side is of Xhosa origin.
Greeting and chatting to strangers, yes, it is a ZA thing. For me, it means acknowledgement of the other. I see you, I greet you, I acknowledge you as a fellow human being... I suppose it started way back in the days when open expanses were the norm & walking past another person without greeting was considered rude, or even suspicious?
As a South African and admirer of Germany who plans on going there someday this was a great and pretty accurate video so big ups bro👍🏽. P.S: Your Wakandan is pretty good 😅
Love the video! So true on the hiking flip flops and we definitely have more chill here than Europe (i felt super stress living in Europe, Asia and the Middle East as everything is also on high alert and move move culture). Remember a lot of the expenses like Uni and food etc are legacy of European colonisation which has left SA is extreme poverty situation. South Africa also has a huge vegan population...specially in Cape Town. Stellenbosch has been voted one of the most vegan friendly places in the world after London and Tel Aviv. There are so many fast food places cos they're "cheap"...Germany is one of thr richest countries in the world so its definitely easier to make healthier food choices. We're getting there...
Again the old favourite and excuse for everything ...... European colonization ! How did it make South Africa poorer ? Exactly the opposite .....it made South Africa rich. Imagine if no European ever came to South Africa, no European invest or development or skill transfer ......you would all be living in the bush in small, little huts. ....There was nothing in South Africa, absolutely nothing when Europeans arrived .....you may not like the truth, but that's the truth ....
South African winter does give us a break though, depend where you live. But Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth has all seasons throughout the year. One minute it's raining and then I'd look down and read something on my phone and then then sun is out and it's warm outside 🙃 so I just don't know what to wear 😓🤷🏾♀️. I'm impressed with isiXhosa sakho. Some of my peers I've known throughout my school career and they still struggle to pronounce my name. But what can I say, I love my name. It's unique😌🤭
Hi man I love your content hope to see more like this. You said universities in Germany are free is it only for local students or can it also be free for international students?
Great video man! You should come visit Stellenbosch some time if you're keen. It's a completely different vibe from Cape Town and has an amazing culture and extensive history. My res is a 101 years old for example. You can also visit the winelands while your here it really is amazing!
Regarding tuition fees. U don't need to pay if ur a south african citizen and ur parents earn under a curtain amount.. I myself. Went to primary school, high school and completeted University without paying a cent
If your tuition was NSFAS paid then you owe the system. If it was a scholarship then you owe the funder a commitment to work for them for a certain period.
@@cecilmahlaba9369 NSFAS is no longer a student loan so you don’t have to pay back the money…or i just do not understand the system you’re talking about
@@jacksonm.6549 Isn’t that why the Government changed NSFAS into a bursary? Because tbh you cannot compare SA to the likes of Germany, Norway, Luxembourg and all other countries with free education. Again, if we were to learn for free, how would the institutions pay all their employees? The government would…okay?? Still I don’t see much difference because the government is indirectly paying them through paying for us.
@@trevornghwazinkuna8305 Oh. I didn't know about this. I paid my university fees myself back when I was a student. The only fees I could afford were UNISA's so I enrolled there and worked to pay the fees and buy my books.
On point number 1, the vegan scene is very big in South Africa and growing. You should definitely have noticed this in Cape Town. When I first visited Europe in 2010, I was surprised that it was easier to be vegan in cape town than in all countries visited except Italy.
Good video. Summed it up nicely. Germany is my least favourite country in Europe, but there are def some norms I’d like to see adopted in South Africa to make us more efficient.
As a South African myself, you did a great job at really understanding the culture, so well done! However, I have to mention two things just for clarity on anyone watching this :) some of the items you mentioned are very culture or location specific, e.g Cape Town do things very differently than the rest of the country (you could almost say it’s like a different country in our country)..haha! And the 11 official languages also refer to 11 different cultures - some cultures are quite similar, but others are very very different e.g the point you made about people not gathering at their homes but rather go to malls - it really depends on where in the country you are and also your culture. Hope that adds a bit more insight
At least someone finally showed the stereotyped people that they honestly have no idea what they are talking about.Big ups to you bro you do have the SA experience.✌️✌️
There are blacks that speak Afrikaans most of us did it as a second language in School and my Zulu grandparents speak Afrikaans as first language but I get what you mean because of your location you probably mostly see whites and colords speak it 😉
@@PrincessVelaryon I heard that the whites dont like to hang around blacks but all i see is people walking together sometimes you can't believe the media
@@tydronlee8214 very true. The media likes to sensationalise things. But some times there can be some subtle racial undertones depending on your location unfortunately. 🤷🏿♀️
That flip flop part killed me 💀💀jonga we even appear in flops on dates 💀🤡
But Nigerians top us on the flip flop yoh🤣😂🤣😂
Flip flops is on point. Ive recently climbed Table Mountain. I've seen 4 guys on the trail wearing Sunday Church attire.
Even wear them to work 😂
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Something I truly love about home (SA) is how friendly the people are. When I went to Europe people got so annoyed at me for greeting them. At home I can have the best conversations with complete strangers and it always makes my day. I also love how everyone gets a pet name like "darling" or "chief"
Exactly, it’s a shock when one come from South Africa to Germany. There we are so used to greeting people we see not much of formality and here in Germany.. not the same. I am still trying to get used to Germany after spending 7 memorable years in SA. Loved it.
😂😂😂
Don't forget 'gents'
True most people in SA is generally much friendlier than in most countries, but also get upset and emotional very quickly too.
yeah....
Great video broer, good to see non-South Africans putting an effort to learn our languages and cultures.
awe this German bro vorcha us😂
even tho eskom is a naai coz they steal our money💀😭
Selfde
Well ek is n suid afrikaaner
Dankie na wie ookaal my sin n like gegee het
Eskom se push
I've seen a lotta people on UA-cam tryna demonise South Africa & exaggerate stuff, I gambled watching this but I'm impressed with how accurate and unbiased it is. Damn, your Xhosa is good too....Those words are hard for many to pull off. 😹❤
One thing he said it's not to hot come to Durban my friend during summer
Well South Africa does have its problems ,but every country has
@@Kiolan29 that humidity makes things so much worse than in gauteng
@@dude9318 south africans have power problems called loudshedding
@@Dragonedits1 we are getting water shedding too
"They squeeze in as many people as humanly possible"😂😂
You said it!😆
@Hillary Mhunzi omg😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Mr. L👍 Brvh😂😂😂
What I found interesting though is that in all the places I've been to in Gauteng (not that many) they strictly abide by the rules when it comes to the number of passengers they take. A 15 seater will only take 15 passengers. The driving is the same though 🤣
@Hillary Mhunzi Maputo too.. in Mozambique
@@MfezekoMatshoba this is mainly due to competition for the customers that it is about standards. The marshals make sure that you only take your fill and leave ...others need to get too. If you make a deal with the marshals, you can get away with overloading by a couple of customers, provided its a short journey before the other competitors can spot it and a "war" starts🤣
Dude, I laughed so much at this video! You are so spot on about us South Africans! That was awesome 👏🏻 glad you’re enjoying it here
I died at "When someone says they're coming right now, it's usually in the next hour."
@@xolilemsila3220 hahahaha absolutely spot on brother. It’s what makes us South Africans
I cannot get over how on point this is lol! 😂 Great job, Noah!!! 👏🏽
No really, My guy was accurate about everything (this coming from a South African btw)
Props to you, man 😌
Should I stop shooting music videos😭
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This man knows South Africa very well, you just earned yourself a subscriber
It's the reaction of him speaking Xhosa for me🤣🤣🤣😂
Wasn't it Zulu though
@@carelhelpsyou it's isiXhosa
@@carelhelpsyou Xhosa, he said so himself as well
Took me out😂😂😂😂
@@carelhelpsyou Xhosa is almost similar to Zulu, if you have learn Zulu ,there is no need to learn Xhosa because it is about 80% similar.
Hey , wow this great to hear from someone outside our country , thank you for acknowledging South Africa ❤️🇿🇦 we South Africans are very proud people .... Enjoyed the video 👍🍻
Unless it's about loadshedding🤣🤣
@@savagekitty8014no loadshedding recently though Which is a shock
"If someone says they're coming now, it means they'll come in the next hour😂😂😂" its called African time Noah💯
😂😂😂🤞
“I’m about to get in the taxi” me lying to my friends when I’m actually just getting out of bed 😂
No, it's BANTU TIME
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@@facetedmango6211 Yho, I hate that so much. One friend of mine did the same thing, and I ended up waiting outing at the place we were suppose to meet for about 2 hours and it was raining. Imagine I could have also used those extra hours to finish some other activities at home.
I am Zulu from KwaZulu Natal province currently staying in Gauteng, I agree with everthing you said about South Africa, thanks for teaching the world about us.
yhooooooo.... do you know where the dangers is !!!!!! is how nice and good your content is ke sarna😍😍😍😍inlove with your content noah!!❤
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Lol ai mara South Africans 😂😂
My fellow South Africans
i nice icontent yakhe u nono...its calming!
I was only in Germany for a month, and you are so on point with your observations. Gosh, a friend of mine was detained for crossing a red traffic light😂. You can imagine our shock because there were no cars or anything. Also, I would always walk on the bicycle lane instead of pedestrian lane. Couldn't really tell the difference. Yeah, the meat, languages and chatting randomly to a cashier ... not happening in Germany. Oh, one thing that reminded me of SA though was when our shuttle broke (a Benz nogal) as we were travelling from Berlin to Frankfurt. The driver was so shocked at how chilled we were while waiting for another one to pick us up, we were dancing outside the shuttle and singing - just having fun. Otherwise, I enjoyed my time there. Oh, and our visit coincided with the Ke Nako Afrika festival in Germany, and we enjoyed mingling with other Africans there. Thank you for this video.
You dont cross a red light in civilised first world countries...you dont just cross a street where ever you want to...you stick to the speed limit...you dont want to that...stay in your shith0le....
How are u surprised at being detained for crossing a red traffic light tho 😅😂
@@mischiefmayhemsoap how are you not?
@@bri1085 because red = do not cross. It is a quite serious thing and can lead to losing your license and u have to atleast pay a fee of about 50 euros. How isnt this normal
@@mischiefmayhemsoap I understand the fee, but being detained? That's a bit much
Love how you respresented South Africa
Great video Noah. You have really experienced the true South African culture to its fullest. You also didn't mention that you are a singer. I was with you at the choir camp earlier this year in Franschhoek. I hope you remember me. 😊
I never comment but I have to. This is on point. As a South African living in Germany, you have summarize my entire experience in this video. Haha.. I'm defs going to use this to introduce people to my views on German vs Sauda moving forward
So is it fun to live there?
@@dude9318 it's good and bad. I miss home alot. Particularly the food and the general vibe of people. One thing I looove is the public transportation. You can jump on one bus or train and go anywhere
I'm a Zimbabwean who studied at UCT and spent a year as an exchange student in Germany in 1999, and I'm shocked that 23 years later nothing has actually changed. This is all really really true! I could add a lot more! I loved my time in both countries though
The greeting part😭😭😭 and ke, I greet because its ingrained in me, but it's a tough pill to swallow when you're met with silence🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@bonganidlamini4545 it's tough, I get it...but I don't even think it's an African thing, it should be a human instinct to just be kind to one another🤷🏽♀️
Hey Noah, you did a great job with your video buddy. It shows how different us South Africans are but in such a positive way. That's cool man. I love it that you speak some Xhosa and eat "our" local food. Braai and Biltong is the best. Flip flops is a thing here man and most of us own more than one pair. South Africans are normally very friendly and want to help other people. We love to meet new people and chat to strangers. I do it all the time. Thanks for your post and make some more.
Great video man. What I appreciate the most is that as a foreign national you took the time to learn one of the indigenous languages. So many white South Africans absolutely refuse to do so ,yet here you are showing them it's not that difficult if you're truly interested. Definitely subscribing and looking forward to more of your vlogs 👍
We learned an indigenous language. Know other's also. Extremely difficult. Can only do smal-talk
Much respect for making a genuine contribution to the soil of South Africa, is people like you who brings the good out of the most, it's a blessing to me to see such because I have I big heart ♥ and I tend to love every one who does good especially when they help strangers in need 🤗
andifuni uxoka i don't regret subscribing, content yakho imnandi ndoda yase Jameni 👌👌
inja yam 🙏👍
As a Capetonian / South African this was a fun video to watch. It's true. We are some of the friendliest people. My mother has walked out of restaurants hugging the waiters!
😂😂😂😂 Sometimes meeting people South Africa can be therapeutic.
It is quite rare to have someone from overseas form an accurate opinion of an African country. Most people simply formulate misguided opinions based on shallow stereotypes they heard long ago and remembered those in association of that country. Thank you so much to show the world a non-biased outlook of our country. Your positive attitude towards living here reflects greatly and your observations are indeed quite accurate. Also truly impressive that you've made an effort to learn isiXhosa. I know that most people that come from countries that have only one official language find it difficult to speak English, to have someone learn an African language on top of that is extraordinary. I don't know how you feel about speaking Afrikaans, but I don't believe you'll find it difficult to master since it is not that far removed. There are several German communities in South Africa with their own schools and churches, all of whom speak Afrikaans fluently. A good challenge for you to undergo should you find the time😊
Woah free varsity???🤯 That's so cool. I had an Australian friend years ago. After being here for a year, he left with the "now"- "now-now" African time culture😂. He said he like it because it doesnt add the presure of dissapointing someone if youre a little later than you were expected to be at a place. He liked that "freedom" and not having to dissapoint someone due to time constraints and expectations.
Noah I love your content bro, you seem like a very genuine human being and I like how unbiased your content is hahahaha (But I see that its made for an SA audiance hahaha ) I studied at UCT myself but have hopes of doing a PhD either in the UK or Germany, which Universities in Germany do you think would be accomodading for a young African dude like myself. PS: I wanna do a Phd in machine learning so your recommendations would be very much appreciated. thanks bro!
Hey! That’s a very specific question. For PhD Level I’m not sure as I’m only finishing my undergrad/ honors now. I know that Osnabrück University, where I study, accepts PhDs from all over the world and they have a good AI department
@@NoahBaier learn afrikaans next
So I am Dutch and because I laughed throughout this whole video I realised I have to SA asap :) you are super funny! Thanksss
Jan-Feb Cape Town or KZN
April-May Ganja harvest season
Jun-July Anywhere but cape town
Aug-Nov All of south Africa is getting their money ready for December
Dec Anywhere and Everywhere is a good vibe.
@@ashleyc1716 thank you so much!
@@holachntl1422 Ah once you get to SA you will automatically be an Afrikaner. If I remember correctly, Afrikaans is the same is Dutch.
@@ashleyc1716 Cape Town is not that bad in Winter. We have whale season that time of the year.😂😂
@@makteko ah I like that! And yes it’s Dutch. I can actually understand what they say, but I want to know if I would speak Dutch if they would understand me too. Cz if that’s the case it’s insaneeee 🤭
I like how concise this video is. Well researched and straight to the point. Awesome! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦👍🏼
Man thanks im a South African🇿🇦 and your research is 99.9% correct thanks for showing other people around the world that Africa is not what they think it is and i advised them to come to South Africa because its the most developed or rich country in africa
I'm South African, studied my bachelor's in Stellenbosch and I'm thinking of doing my masters in Germany next year. This was actually quite helpful, so thanks for all the info/tips.
Amazing stuff man😅👌🏾
Everything you mentioned is soo true, more especially taxis not following any rules, how bad we are at being on time as well as how social people are here❤️
As a native Xhosa speaking Cpt gent gotta say I am eally impressed with your Xhosa, you are really quite good, even mastered the accent 👏
Big ups to your parents and family. You were raised well ❤✌🏽🇿🇦
The uniform part though, it's not cool at all Noah 😂😂but you totally nailed the video as always and your editing skills👌
I can completely relate as I moved from Cape Town to Frankfurt 3 years ago. Miss Cape Town so much. Life is not so easy in Germany on a personal level
Am also planning to go stay in Germany for atleast 4 years, the only thing am concerned with is the Language and the cold weather.
German is not that hard to learn
@@shamanbhattacharyya9285 What about the weather though? Is it nice and friendly😂
@@makteko Can get really cold in winter
I live in Germany and it can get really warm in the summer up to 30 °C in the Winter when i was young was around -10 °C But now it is rare that it gets so cold. So we have radiators In our houses for that. And I think it will be really hard with cold more in the north with Scandinavian countries.But winter jackets should be used sometimes, when you are outside.
I am thankful that you are speaking from the perspective of someone who has gotten the chance to live in South Africa
And not just saying from looking at movies or the internet because people say South Africa is Africa
This is beautiful, I love this. First time I see your video, I’ll most definitely subscribe… much love from SA🇿🇦.
Almost all of it is quite accurate. Great video! I think it's great to see that you are really interacting with locals and you seem to be enjoying yourself. 👍
It was fun watching. And I have to agree with you 😂. We South Africans are pretty chilled
Very cool video and very insightful on how small differences in culture makes a big difference!
This was amazing!!!!! I love the differences and it makes me appreciate my country even more. Fantastic! Hope to see you more.
I loved this video because you really have embraced the true essence of our spirit as a nation. Despite there being so many differences- languages, cultures, income brackets and so on, we are actually very integrated. The long last effects of the country's past are still battles but as people, we want to move forward in every way we can and that's our outlook. For most millennials and those younger, OUR country and outlook are as one nation. We battle the hardships together and will always have a smile on our faces. Love how you mention being able to have conversations with the cashiers. For me, some of the most epic people I've met are petrol attendants who will always brighten up your day. And respect to you for adapting to the SA "rules" of the road and our taxis "rules". Driving in SA can be a bit like GTA at times. We are anything but boring!
Haha, I'm glad you covered the "now/now now" dilemma... I confuse a lot of people with that when I'm travelling abroad 😅🤙🏻🇿🇦
Some great observations! As a South African, I can testify that not all of us want men to pay on the first date. On most dates in my circles people split it or they take turns. Not all parents are heavy conservative about sex: Most parents don’t want you to have sex in their house which is fair, but most couples in my circles don’t wait until marriage. Definitely depends on which circles you are in, whether you’re in SA or Germany.
Awesome how you didn't show them wildlife, shacks and typical traditional dances and stuff. Thanks for a great video about SA
South Africa has a duality to it there's location and there town but you don't need to breath see and breath both worlds to get a taste of SA
I appreciate my country South Africa so much more after watching this video.
💯⭐this channel is going far🔥
Wow. You killed it man. Everything about S.A in just a matter of minutes
Hazard lights on, laws of traffic off 🤣 I love your take on our country and that you're really immersing yourself into our cultures. I've also been to Frankfurt and really love it there. Didn't have enough time to really experience the culture there though. I do love how everything just works, like the public transport, so efficient
Seems 100% correct 👍🏽
Thanks for the info. I would love to visit Germany one day.
I’ve lived in both countries as well, this is very accurate 😂
Dude, this was such a great video! so accurate. You seem like such a vibe 😂 hope you continue to enjoy your stay here ❤
The editing is insane🔥...dope content🇿🇦🔥
I love how you have embrace the culture ,going an extra mile by learning the language ,very very impressive ,love you
As a SOUTH AFRICAN 🇿🇦, you're 100% spot on! I now live in the FAROE ISLANDS 🇫🇴 and its very similar to Germany.
Loved ever but of the video! The accuracy is sooo on point🤣, and the fact that university is free in Germany??? 🤯🤯🤯WOOOOOW!
😂😂I laughed my lung out throughout the video... 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😂One of the best and most accurate videos about SA
dude jus became one of my favourite youtubers, but bruh stay consistent and post more please.
So true though! I'm Danish, with German ancestry. Been traveling back and forth to SA. Feel so much more at home there ✨ The music, community.
The South African now now though...
As a South African, I will reply to your post now now...lol
This is the most detailed Country vs South Africa video I’ve ever seen here 👌🏾
Great video! Keeping in mind that South Africa was 4 different countries not so long ago, you will also find cultural differences between the provinces in people of the same home language group. In certain parts of the country people are very serious about the "disrespect of other people's time" thing.
As a South African, almost all of this is SO. TRUE
Okay I genuinely loved this ❤️
Dude, you are a legend. Love your video in SA we are chilled bro. You are one in a million learning a language and breaking barriers. Weldone dude.
Also the meet texture is different in Germany, except when you buy from the Turkish supermarket.
Great video man. Closest to reality I have seen.
i just love your videos ! its so cool to see the difference and i love how much you love south africa ❤❤
To be honest first review I’ve watched till the end! Awesome vibe! 🪵🔥🫡
great video,i agree with 90 percent of what you said.
The world need more people like you, awesome work mate.... Zain Cape Town
More content please 🙏 🙌🏼
Nice!! Thanks for all the positivity! We have our problems, but there's a reason we stay here inspite of the problems - this is a great country with great people.
you can speak Xhosa. I am so proud of youu😂❤
You have done your research ✨👌🏻I am a South African.... every single statement is dead on👏🏻
Big Noah 💪🏼
You seem like a lovely person Noah. You will go far in life. Thank you for choosing Cpt. We love having you❤❤❤🤗🤗
Greaaaaaat video and amazing editing as always !😍😍 Totally agree with your observations especially about how crazy the traffic is in SA 😂
I love this content. ... am actually a SouthAfrican living in Germany, all points stated are all correct regarding the difference in culture
Damn this was fun, love the style of this video, pace and energy are exciting for a lack of a better word. Just bumped to your channel now and let me say in advanced, I see the future so Congratulations to a million subs. 🎊🎉🥳🍾
You speaking Xhosa and being German just reminded me how my mom's maternal side of the family is of German origin and her paternal side is of Xhosa origin.
Greeting and chatting to strangers, yes, it is a ZA thing. For me, it means acknowledgement of the other. I see you, I greet you, I acknowledge you as a fellow human being...
I suppose it started way back in the days when open expanses were the norm & walking past another person without greeting was considered rude, or even suspicious?
As a South African and admirer of Germany who plans on going there someday this was a great and pretty accurate video so big ups bro👍🏽.
P.S: Your Wakandan is pretty good 😅
Love the video! So true on the hiking flip flops and we definitely have more chill here than Europe (i felt super stress living in Europe, Asia and the Middle East as everything is also on high alert and move move culture). Remember a lot of the expenses like Uni and food etc are legacy of European colonisation which has left SA is extreme poverty situation.
South Africa also has a huge vegan population...specially in Cape Town. Stellenbosch has been voted one of the most vegan friendly places in the world after London and Tel Aviv. There are so many fast food places cos they're "cheap"...Germany is one of thr richest countries in the world so its definitely easier to make healthier food choices. We're getting there...
Again the old favourite and excuse for everything ...... European colonization ! How did it make South Africa poorer ? Exactly the opposite .....it made South Africa rich. Imagine if no European ever came to South Africa, no European invest or development or skill transfer ......you would all be living in the bush in small, little huts. ....There was nothing in South Africa, absolutely nothing when Europeans arrived .....you may not like the truth, but that's the truth ....
You are such a bubbly German in South Africa. I love this vlog.
Light and love from South Africa.
South African winter does give us a break though, depend where you live. But Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth has all seasons throughout the year. One minute it's raining and then I'd look down and read something on my phone and then then sun is out and it's warm outside 🙃 so I just don't know what to wear 😓🤷🏾♀️.
I'm impressed with isiXhosa sakho. Some of my peers I've known throughout my school career and they still struggle to pronounce my name. But what can I say, I love my name. It's unique😌🤭
Very fun video! It's nice to see a light hearted comparison between the two :)
Hi man I love your content hope to see more like this.
You said universities in Germany are free is it only for local students or can it also be free for international students?
I’m not sure if it’s entirely free but it’s definitely cheaper than other destinations to study abroad
@@NoahBaier Ohk... I see what you mean.
Thanks bro.
Great video man! You should come visit Stellenbosch some time if you're keen. It's a completely different vibe from Cape Town and has an amazing culture and extensive history. My res is a 101 years old for example. You can also visit the winelands while your here it really is amazing!
Regarding tuition fees. U don't need to pay if ur a south african citizen and ur parents earn under a curtain amount..
I myself. Went to primary school, high school and completeted University without paying a cent
If your tuition was NSFAS paid then you owe the system. If it was a scholarship then you owe the funder a commitment to work for them for a certain period.
@@cecilmahlaba9369 NSFAS is no longer a student loan so you don’t have to pay back the money…or i just do not understand the system you’re talking about
University is not free though. The "fees must fall" students were fighting for it to be free.
@@jacksonm.6549 Isn’t that why the Government changed NSFAS into a bursary? Because tbh you cannot compare SA to the likes of Germany, Norway, Luxembourg and all other countries with free education. Again, if we were to learn for free, how would the institutions pay all their employees? The government would…okay?? Still I don’t see much difference because the government is indirectly paying them through paying for us.
@@trevornghwazinkuna8305 Oh. I didn't know about this. I paid my university fees myself back when I was a student. The only fees I could afford were UNISA's so I enrolled there and worked to pay the fees and buy my books.
I am so glad someone makes a video about our country! Amazing video! Ek hoop jy geniet dit!
Can't agree more with you Noah!
On point number 1, the vegan scene is very big in South Africa and growing. You should definitely have noticed this in Cape Town.
When I first visited Europe in 2010, I was surprised that it was easier to be vegan in cape town than in all countries visited except Italy.
Good video. Summed it up nicely. Germany is my least favourite country in Europe, but there are def some norms I’d like to see adopted in South Africa to make us more efficient.
"Students pay very high tuition to go to University"
"In Germany, University is free"
This 💔
Great video! 👍 Cape Town is pretty AMA-ZING!
As a South African myself, you did a great job at really understanding the culture, so well done!
However, I have to mention two things just for clarity on anyone watching this :)
some of the items you mentioned are very culture or location specific, e.g Cape Town do things very differently than the rest of the country (you could almost say it’s like a different country in our country)..haha!
And the 11 official languages also refer to 11 different cultures - some cultures are quite similar, but others are very very different e.g the point you made about people not gathering at their homes but rather go to malls - it really depends on where in the country you are and also your culture.
Hope that adds a bit more insight
In Joburg the entertaining is very much at home. Cape Town is different .
Even know your a new UA-camr the thing that probably stands out is your editing ( it is Really good for someone who only has 3 videos)👍
At least someone finally showed the stereotyped people that they honestly have no idea what they are talking about.Big ups to you bro you do have the SA experience.✌️✌️
Lekker stuff you got there broer🔥, keep up the good work 😂❤
I'm from Netherlands 🇳🇱 and I stay in kraaifontein and all I know is afrikaans I guess what whites and colureds speak
@Patience Moyo fraction = majority btw
There are blacks that speak Afrikaans most of us did it as a second language in School and my Zulu grandparents speak Afrikaans as first language but I get what you mean because of your location you probably mostly see whites and colords speak it 😉
@@PrincessVelaryon I heard that the whites dont like to hang around blacks but all i see is people walking together sometimes you can't believe the media
@@tydronlee8214 very true. The media likes to sensationalise things. But some times there can be some subtle racial undertones depending on your location unfortunately. 🤷🏿♀️