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EP78: The Final Stop
All good things must come to an end. Like many cliche phrases, however annoying they may be, they are often true. After over 70 episodes, Josh’s move to Germany, lots of back and forth trips between Germany and the U.S. to see family and friends, the time has finally come for UTS to pull into its final station and blow the whistle one last time. Join us in this last journey down memory lane as Josh and Feli reflect on the early beginnings of UTS, our favorite episodes, the way this podcast has impacted our lives, and some of your lovely comments of support that we have received. As hard as it is to say goodbye, we are so unbelievably thankful for you all joining us on this incredible journey!
-Josh & Feli
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Chapters:
0:00 Life Updates
29:59 How the podcast started
56:54 Our favorite episodes
1:14:16 How the podcast has impacted our lives
1:32:42 Messages from YOU!
1:46:36 See you later!
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EP77: Finding a Job in Germany vs. USA
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 9 měsíci
Go to try.lingoda.com/UTS_BacktoSchool and use our code UTS25 for 25% off the first two months of your Lingoda subscription (after the free trial) and save up to 200EUR! #lingoda202308 ▸What's it like applying for a job in Germany and the US? How is the application process different? And what tips do recruiters from the two countries have for applicants? In this week's episode, we had our liste...
EP76: In Germany, We Don't Say... ft. @liamcarps
zhlédnutí 49KPřed 9 měsíci
You know him from TikTok, Instagram, or CZcams Shorts as the guy in the grey tracksuit, the crossbody bag, and the Birkenstocks. Liam Carpenter is originally from the UK but at the age of 18, he came to Germany to pursue a career in basketball. In today's episode, he tells us all about how he went from the basketball court to social media and which of the German stereotypes that he usually make...
EP75: A German Actor in Hollywood ft. @AramisMerlin
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 10 měsíci
German speaking part from 01:18:35 to 01:24:57 What's it really like trying to make it as an actor in Hollywood? And as a non-native English speaker at that? CZcamsr and actor @AramisMerlin moved from Hamburg, Germany to Los Angeles in 2014 to follow his dreams and in today's episode, he shares with us which obstacles he had to overcome, how his accent affected his success as an actor, and what...
EP74: Getting Nostalgic & Answering Your Questions
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 11 měsíci
You guys submitted your questions for us on Instagram and we picked a wild mix of questions for today's Q&A episode! From funny curse words to questions about the podcast and a throwback to when we first moved abroad. We definitely got a little nostalgic! And we also had some news to share... Mentioned videos: AMERICAN FLUENT IN GERMAN! Our Bilingual Friendship ▸czcams.com/video/gr313Rac0Z8/vid...
EP73: New Country, New Things
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 11 měsíci
Moving to a new country also means getting used to new customs, different products, and doing a lot of things for the very first time. In this episode, we talk about some of the things that we had NEVER done before we moved abroad. Mentioned videos and episodes: 10 Things I'd Never Done Before I Came to the US▸czcams.com/video/Lwk9zHEjzLQ/video.html WHAT'S UP WITH AMERICANS AND NUDITY? ▸czcams....
EP72: Growing up German in the Midwest feat. Lena
zhlédnutí 10KPřed rokem
Almost two years ago, we got to interview Josh’s high school German teacher, Christine, about her experiences moving to the U.S., teaching German in an American school and raising a family in Cincinnati. This week’s episode is almost the sister episode (or perhaps it’s more appropriate to say daughter episode) to that as we had the chance to chat with Christine’s daughter Lena. She grew up in C...
EP71: On the Streets of Cincinnati - We Asked Your Questions!
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
Unfortunately, Josh's mic sounds a little muffled in this episode, sorry about that! After a short hiatus, Josh and Feli are back with another episode and this time we are in Cincinnati! A few weeks back, when Feli was visiting Munich, we asked you all what you wanted to know from the people of Munich and then we hit the streets and got asking (czcams.com/video/xL0afmWND9I/video.html). This wee...
EP70: Friendships & Social Life in Germany vs. USA
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
Living abroad can be one of the most amazing experiences, but it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. While the topic normally takes a back seat to amazing travel experiences with amazing food and landscapes, friends and social circles can make or break your experience while living away from your home culture. In this week’s episode, Josh and Feli discuss their opinions on the importance of buil...
EP69: On The Streets of Munich - We Asked Your Questions!
zhlédnutí 12KPřed rokem
Turn on CZcams captions for English subtitles during the Interview snippets! If you follow us on Instagram (@understandingtrainstation) you know this episode has been in the pipeline because a few weeks back we asked you all what you wanted to know from the people of Munich. Armed with the questions we collected from you, we hit the streets and got talking to people. From Munich-specific questi...
EP68: Y’all Talk Funny! Guessing YOUR Accents and Dialects - Pt. 7
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
While we were both in Munich we tried to make the most of our time together and record as much for you as possible and that, of course, includes a dialect episode! We’ve been doing this series for a while now and after 7 episodes we finally made it through all the audio files you sent in! We love getting to hear from our listeners so this a fun way for us to connect with you and vice versa! Mak...
EP67: Expect the Unexpected! Culture Shocks That Surprised Us
zhlédnutí 11KPřed rokem
Greetings from Munich! Even though Feli's trip came with some complications, she made it home and we got to record an episode in person for you! Granted, we're fresh off a sugar high from all the Krapfen from Fasching/Karneval/Fastnacht… you get the point! Just as a lot of people are surprised to hear that Fasching is celebrated in Munich, we have both been surprised by certain things or cultur...
EP66: Our Visa Stories (Doing It The Legal Way)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
Go to try.lingoda.com/UTS_Sprint_Challenge and use our code UTS2023 to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202302 ▸Moving to a foreign country, even if just for an exchange semester, can be daunting and confusing. For many, it is the first time they are confronted with the complexities of dealing with foreign governments and applying for visas. While it...
EP65: "Work to Live" or "Live to Work"?
zhlédnutí 7KPřed rokem
The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/understandingtrainstation01231 ▸When it comes to adulting, one thing is inevitable - we have to work. Whether you have a 9-5, do shiftwork, or are self-employed, we all have our own ways of financing our lives. While it is something so fundamental to modern society, there are many differences between how ...
EP64: From U.S. Farm Country to the German Bicycle Mecca feat. @TypeAshton
zhlédnutí 59KPřed rokem
Go to try.lingoda.com/UTS_LanguageWins and use our code WINWITHUTS to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202301 ▸After a bit of a Christmas hiatus, we are excited to start the new year with some highly requested guests! Jonathan and Ashton are originally from the Midwest but have found their home in Germany's Black Forest. On their CZcams channel @Type...
EP63: Christmas Live Stream
zhlédnutí 4,1KPřed rokem
EP63: Christmas Live Stream
EP62: An International Love Story feat. Joss and Janik
zhlédnutí 18KPřed rokem
EP62: An International Love Story feat. Joss and Janik
EP61: Q&A - Midterms, World Cup, Celebrity Encounters and More!
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
EP61: Q&A - Midterms, World Cup, Celebrity Encounters and More!
EP60: South of the Equator. Brazilian Identity, Language and Travel Tips feat. Matheus
zhlédnutí 4,6KPřed rokem
EP60: South of the Equator. Brazilian Identity, Language and Travel Tips feat. Matheus
EP59: Oktoberfest & La Dolce Vita feat. Ben
zhlédnutí 15KPřed rokem
EP59: Oktoberfest & La Dolce Vita feat. Ben
EP58: Stars, Stripes, Soccer - Patriotism in Germany vs. the US
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
EP58: Stars, Stripes, Soccer - Patriotism in Germany vs. the US
EP57: Y’all Talk Funny! Guessing YOUR Accents and Dialects - Pt. 6
zhlédnutí 4,7KPřed rokem
EP57: Y’all Talk Funny! Guessing YOUR Accents and Dialects - Pt. 6
EP56: Reverse Culture Shock - When Home Becomes Foreign
zhlédnutí 10KPřed rokem
EP56: Reverse Culture Shock - When Home Becomes Foreign
EP55: How to Spend a Summer - Cincinnati vs. Munich
zhlédnutí 9KPřed rokem
EP55: How to Spend a Summer - Cincinnati vs. Munich
EP54: From Cincinnati to Vienna and Berlin - Stories of an International Student feat. Sarah
zhlédnutí 34KPřed rokem
EP54: From Cincinnati to Vienna and Berlin - Stories of an International Student feat. Sarah
EP53: Q&A - Tricky Words, Fashion Differences, Gun Control and More!
zhlédnutí 11KPřed rokem
EP53: Q&A - Tricky Words, Fashion Differences, Gun Control and More!
EP52: Getting Settled Smoothly (& Happy Pride!) feat. Jen & Yvonne from Simple Germany
zhlédnutí 12KPřed rokem
EP52: Getting Settled Smoothly (& Happy Pride!) feat. Jen & Yvonne from Simple Germany
EP51: Where We Come From - Ancestry, Ethnicity and Racism in Germany and the U.S.
zhlédnutí 14KPřed rokem
EP51: Where We Come From - Ancestry, Ethnicity and Racism in Germany and the U.S.
EP50: From Ukraine to Germany - When War Forces One to Leave Home feat. Anna
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 2 lety
EP50: From Ukraine to Germany - When War Forces One to Leave Home feat. Anna
EP49: The Mystery of Eurovision & German vs. American Restaurant Culture
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 2 lety
EP49: The Mystery of Eurovision & German vs. American Restaurant Culture

Komentáře

  • @christophercoles4594

    Thanks for this interview. I am watching all of them with Rachel Stewart and Black Forest Family. I disagree with the tea comment. After 5 years I’m still bringing 1000 tea bags from England each year and drink it with fresh milk. German black tea is too weak, sold in boxes of 40 at the largest and the milk is often UHT.

  • @surfboarding5058
    @surfboarding5058 Před 6 dny

    Josh is low key German 😂😂😂 his voice sounds somehow so suitable for German even when he speaks English 😂😂😂

  • @rigsbyrigged1831
    @rigsbyrigged1831 Před 13 dny

    I know this video is over a year old so no one will be reading this, but because of Brexit, as a Brit living in Germany, I applied for German citizenship and after a 5-minute conversation with the lady dealing with my application, I was exempt from a language test or certificate. She literally just said (in German) “Well, I think we can skip the language test.”  Now I have a German ID and am legally German. Thank you to my home country for having me. For giving me my home.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 13 dny

    fresh squeezed lemonade also, many companies fingerprint and do other tests - -especially if you have any involvement with kids, the US government, healthcare. and in healthcare, from the people i know, very few people have true matching for 401K.

  • @Samcaracha
    @Samcaracha Před 18 dny

    I have a ahort idea to ESC: Someone on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter 😅) suggested, to have the competitors compete with a song in their own language and I remember when it was still "grandprix de la chanson d'eurovision", that was broadcasted eurowide as one of the few broadcasts at all, that we as kids tried to riddle out the language, that they sang in and it made the whole thing kind of cool. I mean, that brought diversity to the whole thing. It doesn't make much sense to make each country perform in a musical style.from their homecountry, but at least the language made it distinguishable instead of the Einheitsbrei (is there a word for this in English?) that they have now. Yes sure most people understand English, but there are stiil grandmas and grandpas sitting in their chairs who do not get any of it and they would maybe at least in their own language. Designation of points and rating system aside, rhis is really one of the things I would wish for the ESC, I guess then I would watch it again. Just my 2 cents.

  • @SL-vy8ue
    @SL-vy8ue Před 20 dny

    With regards to Munich restaurants, upon my return to the US, I found myself asking, “Did I miss something?” Upon return I researched Yelp to see why I was so underwhelmed with Munich dining. Other than ubiquitous doner/kebob and German restaurants I found the options lacking. Then Feli spoke. There isn’t much fast food or casual dining in Germany. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but Americans are more on-the-go and don’t spend 2-3 hours on a meal - that’s for special occasions. The spectrum of dining options in a mid-tier city like Cincinnati is greater than Munich, and I would argue that would be the case even if all the fast food and chain restaurants were removed from the list. There’s just more variety here. It sounds like Feli spends most of her time in lower-end joints.

  • @Winona493
    @Winona493 Před 20 dny

    Measured at CZcams standards I am an ooold German (53), but I understand Liam's humour a 100%!!! Just saying.

  • @Winona493
    @Winona493 Před 20 dny

    Harry Po'er😂

  • @Winona493
    @Winona493 Před 20 dny

    I'd like to hear an episode in German one time!!!

  • @Winona493
    @Winona493 Před 20 dny

    The way Josh said "Bonjour" makes me think that he is a talent in ALL languages, not just in German. No wonder that he collected compliments for his pronunciation as grains of sand by the sea.😂 (I hope so) I bet his Spanish as well is meanwhile as fantastic as his German. You go, Josh!!!👍

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 25 dny

    even though darn has the meaning to mend, it's separate from the use as euphemism for damn.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 26 dny

    in NYC not all schools have air conditioning. they open windows and have fan.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 26 dny

    It's called an egg cup. and they have different types, 3 minute, 5 minute eggs. that's what egg timers are for.

  • @BenjaminRex-tx4je
    @BenjaminRex-tx4je Před 26 dny

    I love this podcast episode. Do you have other episodes completely in German?

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 27 dny

    the window thing is so interesting. i grew up in the US, without it - my parents' home still doesn't have it. we always had windows open - and my husband and i always fight about airing out the apartment.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před měsícem

    if you want to live in NYC (manhattan, rather than the five boroughs) I'd say you need at least 100K to have a decent apartment and enjoy going out, etc.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před měsícem

    in spanish, and it is the culture i was raised in, it's called sobremesa which is that lingering time.

  • @xemmaginationx7148
    @xemmaginationx7148 Před měsícem

    the collab i never knew i needed!!!!❤

  • @bkbuxtewilli6368
    @bkbuxtewilli6368 Před měsícem

    Just for your information: Germany is the current World Champion in Basketball!!!

  • @newgabe09
    @newgabe09 Před měsícem

    Liam's such a great actor.. I genuinely forget that both characters are him... (plus the old guy + beehive lady :) Great to see his wife and dad involved now too :)

    • @zorabw8948
      @zorabw8948 Před 21 dnem

      I agree with you. So far I have not seen his father. Do you by chance remember which episode he is in?

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před měsícem

    the "illegal" immigrants that josh is referring to, aren't even working class. these are poor, sometimes illiterate people. and they're not looking to immigrate in the legal term, they are here to see asylum, and the legal way to do this is to get on US soil and say you're seeking asylum. and many of these people are seeking asylum as a result of our policies in this country. and believe me, it's much harder for people of color to get here legally than it is for white, northern european immigrants. this is true even for those seeking asylum. see how we treated ukranian asylum seekers v. those from central america. or africa or asia.

  • @lpmorify
    @lpmorify Před měsícem

    czcams.com/video/ZYkBf0dbs5I/video.html

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před měsícem

    i don't think anyone thinks germans are lazy. i think many americans are just jealous of the vacations. FMLA - family medical leave act, but your company has to have over a certain number of people in it. if you have a smll company, you're not obligated to give this.

  • @pthethird
    @pthethird Před měsícem

    complaining about the weather is one of the germanst things you can to. it will never fit your favor XD

  • @valentinbusuioc4054
    @valentinbusuioc4054 Před měsícem

    even though I see him speaking English in his videos, it's still difficult for me to picture him as anything else than German. He is that good :)

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    let the chips fall, or let the cards fall where they may

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    dulce de leche is different in different countries. it's not always boiled condensed milk.

  • @Werkschatz
    @Werkschatz Před 2 měsíci

    yourguys's mastely :)

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    verdura is not the general word for vegetable, it's like the leafy green. vegetal is vegetable.

  • @HTJ733
    @HTJ733 Před 2 měsíci

    Guy who has 3 children and works in the factory, have to pay for someone else to study 5 years at university - social studies - that will help the civilization.. that is fair to whom exactly. Pay for your own education.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    on the east coast, a lot of people go north to Maine, NH, VT, MASS and CT - the berkshires, or the finerglakes.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    Do Ohioans have three months off? my kids are off for July/Aug, and depending on labor day, sometimes the second week of September. But we finish up school the last week of June.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 2 měsíci

    In NYC and even some suburban areas have many immersion schools, in French, Mandarin, Spanish, and other languages.

  • @minimi870
    @minimi870 Před 2 měsíci

    27:20 In my experience this is not current anymore. You do not have to use the British spelling. You just have to be consistent with the one you do chose and don't change it up in the same text. Which I think is pretty reasonable

  • @dolores1966
    @dolores1966 Před 3 měsíci

    Liam is cool!!

  • @regina-fw9jj
    @regina-fw9jj Před 3 měsíci

    ... respectfully, ♥️ can you let Ben answer, Josh asked his perspective, you seem to unintentionally interrupt everyone a lot, but I know it's well meaning... When you do that, people forget their thoughts, because your comments are extended.... Just a thought, keep up the good work on both your channels...

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    re latino v white, it's because people here catagorize you. in latin america, my cousins consider themselves peruvian or ecuadorian, not hispanic. and you can be white and latino or asian and latino. it's a way to catagorize people who look different or the same but speak a different language. i have redheaded and blonde latin cousins. latin america is as mixed, or more than the US.

    • @lolafranco9739
      @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

      also, i want to add that hispanic did not start being used till the 1970s. my great grandparents came from ecuador, and my two grandfather's from south america. but there was not a hispanic check mark on anything till the 70s. it was either white/black/mulatto/indian (native american) and asian. my parents never remember being "boxed" till the 70s.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    a strand of hair.

  • @DAVIDGREGORYKERR
    @DAVIDGREGORYKERR Před 3 měsíci

    Should've is the English version some American spellings are strange i.e. phenitically.

  • @maylinde986
    @maylinde986 Před 3 měsíci

    (:

  • @bennykunzel809
    @bennykunzel809 Před 3 měsíci

    Josh 😍

  • @LucySeaman-mj2ms
    @LucySeaman-mj2ms Před 3 měsíci

    i live on the east coast. the harass/harass is more generational, i think. and i think it's the same with the two finance pronunciations. i've never heard finances with short i. but maybe it comes from the word financier. i find a lot of people live up to their paychecks, rather than keeping their budget like it was when they were making little money and saving the rest, they just up their spending. which is very scary to me. darning is used to repair woolen garments - not always socks. and i do it too. it can make some clothes fun. there's a whole new thing now of visible repair. my dad's motto was use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.

  • @agru78
    @agru78 Před 3 měsíci

    Auf Prime Video, "Die Therapie" ist auf jedem Fall zu empfehlen! (Nach einem Buch von Sebastian Fitzek)

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    Not all US schools have marching bands, dance teams, or friday night football. our games were on saturday mornings, and the "band" sat on the hill to play. but half the band members were on the field. maybe that's because we were a small school. the games i see on tv, to me, seem so foreign.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    so funny about spotting the americans when traveling. although both my parents were super proud to be from the US, my brother and i were taught to travel so that no one would ever guess we were americans. and that is something i have always managed to do. but we look very european. harder to do now with my family, as my husband screams american. but we try.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    the US did not allow dual citizenship until 1967 - and even though we allow it, it is not really encouraged. and the DNA tests are never wrong, but lebanon does have a lot of italians. i also have a friend who is lebanese but has italian dna.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 3 měsíci

    it's all hallow's eve and halloween. i have never heard anyone pronounce it holloween.

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 4 měsíci

    i'd say that's how the US is getting - there's a lot of faux patriotism, and now when i see the US flag up, I think that it's someone who is very right wing. And when I travel, I'm always embarrassed if there are other "americans". because hey always behave badly, and make me feel ashamed of being from the US. I try and prove, I'm not one of those "americans".

  • @dirkhummel1250
    @dirkhummel1250 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you Josh for mention Würzburg! One of the most underestimated cities. By the way, I really love your german. Awesome channel. I wish I had explored much earlier. Grüße aus Würzburg 🙂

  • @lolafranco9739
    @lolafranco9739 Před 4 měsíci

    those two songs are super popular in sweden too. and brownies are super easy to make. and better.