How Germany Changed Me For The “Worse”
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- How Germany Changed Me For The “Worse”
From part one, here's How Germany Changed Me for the worse. The first one (how Germany changed me for the better) was, for the most part, all how Germany changed me for the better. This American in Germany has been changed both ways. SometimesI can't believe how Germany has changed me, but it surely has!
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How Germany Changed Me...for the “worse” this time. As a follow up from my last video on how Germany has changed me, this one takes a look at how things may have impacted me in a sort of negative way. This could only be negatively impactful if I go outside of Germany and I speak mainly on it I visit my home country.
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Christopher L Russell: "Coming to Europe changed my expectations of America."
Medgar Evers, Hosea Williams, Whitney Young and thousands more: "Welcome to the club."
Apparently there’s something awakening about seeing other places of the world. Go figure. 🤷🏾♂️
Thanks for watching the video.
@@ChristopherLRussell I said, my english is not good. I doesn't understand what you dont like here.
Ich hoffe du bist nicht zu oft auf dumme Menschen getroffen. Ja, die gibt es hier auch. 😉😂
Egal was du tust, wohin du gehst, ich wünsche dir alles Gute.
P. S. : Wahrscheinlich bist du in Süddeutschland. Bayern ist für Deutschland wie Texas für die USA. 😉 😂
Carlos, Ich liebe alles hier. 👍🏾
@@HenryAusLuebeck
Meine hous sprache is Niederlandish.
Deuts sprechen is gut,aber schreiben fur mich,nein.
So untschuldige mir,fur meine slechtes grammer.
Christopher is positief auf Germany.
Und wir,irre nachtbarn auch.
So Germany changed you for the worse because
- you are a better driver now
- you are a friendlier person
- you feel more comfortable and safe
- you do less damage to the environment
- you don't feel like people take advantage of you
DAMN YOU GERMANY!!
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@@Nihilius87
Those are all reasons to be shot at in America.
After all, if some does things better than you that threatens you and if you are threatened you are allowed to shot.
@@Nihilius87 Exactly my thoughts XD
PURE EVIL
Aren't we horrible people? 😂
How Germany changed me for the Wurst
Trust me, I thought about that. 😏
It would be a play on the wrong iteration of the word I needed though.
Good call. 👍🏾
Lol
Otter von Bismarck Dein Name ist toll. :D
Nice
😅
if you reserved a beach chair with a towel for the first time on vacation, assimilation is complete.
🤙🏾
😂👍
xDDD
JA!
Only if you do it while wearing socks in sandals, though.
You started to complain about others behavior you become a real german xD
We almanized him XD
true lol
@@theunitydev5418 almanized 😂
So true haha.
I was the 500th like
first thing to do: complaining about other people driving bad, you're one of se germans now xD
Absolutely. He's a true German.
One of us! One of us!
I muzt correct yours jscherman akczent iz "zhe" noht "se"
Yer boi has become a true European.
We all kinda look at the US and be like, "WTF man...."
Especially their driving. I swear, a glass of milk could get a driver's license over there.
@@bartholomewdan For sure, in the USA they dont even require you to be taught how to drive by a professional. As long as you can pass a test, they dont care if your cousin taught you and half of what he said was BS.
"how Germany changed me for the worse" keeps on listing good things about Germany 😂 "when I go back to the US I will have expectations now"
Dude, this was a really fun video 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I‘m from Russia and I live in Germany now. I feel the same way. I love the german society. ❤️
You must be my friend .Because ,I heard a lot of bad things about Russia by a russian lady living in Jamaica .the majority of the german people are very civilized and open minded .
@@yvesderival634 I mean we russians don't really give a fuck about what others think of us. That's just our culutur. But we are nice people though
A russian comment under an american video: I feel the same. I love the german society.
🥰
The world can become a better place.
@@Exorgen No you clal US kartoschka and Nazi you hate US
Priwet Anna. :)
Man as a German, this is so wholesome to hear. We tend to be so overly critical of ourselves, that we forget the good we have too easily. Thx for the reminder ;)
Very true!
True!
being so overly critical of ourselves, so that we don´t forget the good stuff we have too easily, a self-reminder, so to say... It all serves its cause, and doesn´t come by, by luck or by coincidence, but from decades of experience.
True
when you compare germany to a 3rd world country like the US, then sure. but a german is never satisfied and always finds something to complain about.
Nailed it mate... Absolutely... Germany is like heaven on Earth, I have brown skin too but Germans didn't treat me differently.. I never felt like a foreigner in Germany...
Glad you can relate.
I hope it stays this way. 💝 It is frightening to me how much neo-nazi’s seem to be on the rise in Germany. When I was young in the 80’s and 90’s nobody dared to even make racist comments, but nowadays it’s a different story which makes me upset. I know, it’s always been there to some content but not like today. We have to make sure, racism does not spread, whether in Germany or anywhere. As long as the vast majority speaks out for equality, decency, kindness, ... - we should be alright.
@@ernabeier8325 well these are the exceptions. Its about the general feeling. You can as a bluck guy walk into a small gas station at night with only a 19 year old girl behind the cash register and you would be welcomed with a smile and nobody would think you would rob the gas station (as a german a gas station being robbed just happens in movies or the us).
There will always be bad places. Yes the events you told were sad but these are exceptions. In comparison to the US discrimination in germany is WAAAAAY less acceptable. Just hearing someone say "as a black guy....." sound very strange exept they talk about their skintone for makeup beacaue there are very few topics where skin colour is of interest.
The whole refugee crisis showed me how intolerant other parts of the world are. Refugees that told me they got discriminated by other refugees in their homeland because they were more black than the others and such shit. Almost every refugee after coming here was EXTREMELY hyped about germany and was so proud of being here and to work for this country that it felt strange because my family lives here for at least the 7 generation (thats how far I can find out) but the refugees have a WAY higher patriotism for germany than I.
@@kaitomikusmom3900 trust me its becouse of the illegal immigrants.from arabia or north africa or eastern germany they dont go by the rules and in germany we hate that im black to but i do understand where they are coming from i grew up in a vilage in stuttgart and i know some of then they are not like in the us racist but they are frustated
@@soulhunter7768 Thank you for sharing your experience!
@Erna Beier: I didn’t want to make it sound like there was no racism back then. I rather meant the overall reaction in society to such crimes: This seems to me has gotten more blatant, especially because of Social Media. And that by having those channel’s, racist groups are on the rise, and it seems to have become less of a taboo to speak racial. However, every kind of racism, especially the crimes you reminded of, need not to be forgotten. We need to be louder to protect or achieve the peace and freedom we want to live in.
I'm a Canadian that has been living in Europe for 9.5 years.. I moved to Germany from Spain 8 months ago.. And I have to agree with you.. Moving to Germany has definitely opened my eyes and changed me in many ways. I love this country.
Interesting, when I went to Canada I felt much more at home than in the US. Don't get me wrong, the US is exciting, but Canada was instantly familiar. I`ve always thought of Canada as "what would happen if the US were a European country?" I always thought that the mentality is much more similar.
That's great to hear, glad to have you :)
Yay as a german you get used to how it is here and start to get frustrated with minor things. Germany isn't perfect but it's nice to be reminded by people who were born and raised somewhere else how nice germany is. Thanks! 🤗
I am german but lived in Barcelona and Mallorca for a couple of years so I'm curious what you mean with that comment. Where do you see the difference.
As a German I must say that I am baffled. Such a positive comment is making me happy. Opinions about Germany were much worse in the past especially considering our history. Could it be we are doing at least something right ?
Title: How Germany Changed Me For The "Worse"
Topic: "Y'know, germany is so good that I would be disappointed visiting other countries."
Germany ruined the competition!
Just limit your trips to scandinavian countries, new zealand and japan
@@heinzharald2429 Guess he will find out, theres even better places than germany.
@@DaMacroMcCrew which places do you consider better?
I think maybe Lichtenstein or sweden are great or even better options.
@@auraluna7679 both seems to be valid options ;)
Thank you. Now I feel kind of proud about my country. And as Germans we often don't. We had a bit of bad experiences with pride. But you showed me that there are some reasons to be proud of.
Der Schuldkomplex soll aufhören, seid stolz
@@mrlee361 der Komplex ja die Schuld nicht.
Sadly enough, we are only really allowed to express our German pride during the World Cup
Germans: We are so racist and horrible we need to be better.
Fresh dude from USA: I got brown skin an nobody here cares.
Glad to hear that you are being treated well by my fellow Germans!
true
I felt the same way when i was in Germany. Germans are just awesome.
Me as an Asian living in Germany looking at the numbers of hate crimes on Asians, this comment is so accurate 😂 Racism does exist here in Germany, but it's a joke compared to the news I get from the states.
@@dannychane which is weird because America has so much immigration from over the world. It’s a melting pot and yet so they somehow are racist.
@@Jonas-qg6jw Yeah, most people would expect Europe (especially Germany) to be super racist due to it's 'quite' homogeneous society, which is actually the opposite case. But if you compare the histories, it makes sense. Americas system was so much build on "race" and ethnicity for centuries, like the Jim Crow law, redlining or the immigration law etc. and no one really stopped them from doing this. Ironically, they stopped Hitler 😂
just forgot my wallet in Zara few hours ago... one of the ladies ran after me and gave it to me...
Yesterday i dropped a 20 and like 3 minutes later some girls came after me, saying I dropped money, went back, money was still on the ground in the middle of a mall, insane
Chane Kahuadi it happened to me a few times and that’s one way Germany changed me.
It's much better feeling to give a found wallet back.
It also feels like you raise your own chances to get something you lost back too, because you spread the spirit.
Ich hatte mal in einem Subway die Gelegenheit, war n dickes Ding.
That doesn't happen in America oO.
I accidentially dropped 50€ on the floor. Without purse. It waited on me.
You can always ask for anything you lost in the store or cinema...they keep it there for a while before they transfer it to the Fundbüro. Normally a separate place or in the local police station. Where found items are waiting to get fetched by mommy and daddy.
@@MCoconut97 That doesn't happen in America oO.
I accidentially dropped 50€ on the floor. Without purse. It waited on me.
You can always ask for anything you lost in the store or cinema...they keep it there for a while before they transfer it to the Fundbüro. Normally a separate place or in the local police station. Where found items are waiting to get fetched by mommy and daddy.
I lived 7 years in Germany and I can 100% relate to this. I moved back 27 years ago, and still struggle with these things.
Glad others can relate. Thanks.
I'm from Germany and I love how sweet some talk about us, it's warming my heart up ♥️
There is a joke we tell us in germany (dont know how common this is in other cultures )for driving : " if you dont complain while driving than you clearly are not paying enough attention".
This is the nicest and most manered comment section I have EVER seen on the Internet xD
Why thanks.
I tell people to keep it civil in this comment section so there’s no offending anyone. I delete those that choose to be pricks. 👍🏾
@@swires1 when did I say I’ve ever been to Africa? I mean I WOULD like to visit some day. And if I like it, I will visit again. Thanks for the suggestion. 🤙🏾
@@swires1 again...”I’VE” never been to Africa.
But I know you’re just trying to say mean things because you have no self esteem.
So let me break your little heart...EVERYONE (including your weak, corny little self), derived from that continent. 🤣🤣🤣
I'm confused. Swires' first comment looked like a joke contradicting Tajiri's comment. But the second one doubles down, which destroys the joke, if it was one.
@@raiseer don’t worry. I always block these type of people. I just decided to break their heart first for trying to bully other adults. Shit is so corny.
I can’t understand why they don’t go do something constructive with themselves. They can’t bully me. But they just look SO WEAK trying. 🤦🏾♂️
I'm a German, and when I saw the title I was like "wtf", but this just made my day, thank you!
bro you became so german so quickly 😂😂😂😂
You aint lyin'. lmao
From the three year I was stationed here and the nearly four I've been here now, it's slowly grabbing me. Thanks for checking it out, Sebastian. How are things with the lady?
getting divorced, but only because the government is giving us a hard time because they won't accept the marriage. so we get divorced and get married again over here to make it legal
@@sebastianneeser9927 oh no.
I mean at least you have a plan and its not a permanent thing but sheesh, what a hassle.
@@ChristopherLRussell Hahahaha you are soooo german Chris, complaining about everything - jk. I like to hear your opinion, but germans would discuss about these kind of disturbing things, am I right? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Correct.
As a European who has spent a lot of time in Germany and the Netherlands but who now lives in the USA, I agree completely. The level of ‘me first’ in the USA permeates so much of life. Europe is much more community centered. American selfishness vs European caring. I know which I prefer.
If you don't mind me asking, why are you still in the USA if you prefer Europe? Genuine question. Not trying to be like that person that says, "wELl iF yOu HAte tHe uSa SO muCH yOu CAn jUsT leAvE". 😂
Ha!🤣
@@chrissiec2123 I dont know of course but could be family or the job. Or maybe it is just this one aspect that he doesnt like over there.
@@swires1 and you go back to school. Starting with the chapter "Listen carefully and understanding other human beeings"...
Guess being community centerred is in America weirdly misinterpreted as being communism.
Your editing is so creative and well thought out. You really can tell that you put a lot of effort into your videos. Also love that you enjoy your time here in Germany.
A German Army, a rarity to see out in the wild
Same
Solution: Stay in Germany ;)
Very nice solution. ✌🏾
Also my thought: if he might be uncomfortable in the US, he could just stay in Germany.
I don’t plan to leave. This is home.
@@ChristopherLRussell So you are already germanized. ;-) Would be interesting to know what your relatives think about you.
They still love me. No issues there. Sometimes they feel like I’ve abandoned them, but we manage.
If anything this man is very creative with transitions
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if a guy shows a little love and wants to fit in without giving up on his own background i don't see him as a foreigner anymore but part of community if this makes sense.
Yeah it always alienates me when even people who grew up here are refered to by the nationality of their parents
lol when you said "I got brown skin nobody cares!" was when I actually realized you got brown skin, nobody in Germany I know cares for your skin color. Btw, welcome to Germany good that you like it here :)
"What?! Everybody knows: WE HAVE A BIG RACISM PROBLEM IN GERMANY!!! We need more laws against racism!! Fight racism and right wing terror in Germany!! There is racism and Nazis on every corner!!!" (your German state media)
Where do you life?
@@laerramarie2620 in Germany
Well, we aren't exactly perfect when it comes to racism. But I'm happy that we have come this far compared to several other countries.
@@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 dude i work at construction and they are a lot of racist people.
“Women run at night here” lol! It’s funny but also so, so sad because it’s true. Good video! You’re so creative
Thank you, Kelly.
And you’re so right. It’s sad because it’s true. I wish it weren’t.
Thanks for the encouragement.
@@ChristopherLRussell what? In the us they are afraid to?
I still have fear at night :/
If you, as a woman, run at night in a bigger city in Germany you are definitely in potential danger nowadays. And due to the PKA (Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik) of the BKA (Bundeskriminalamt) foreigners are 3-4 times more often involved in sex crimes including harassment, rape, etc. than Germans are.
@@johannes3153 I don't know if you folks just make it up or refer to interpretations by, let's say, biased groups, but according to the statistics I am currently looking at, the number of German suspects (5175 for 2019) exceeds those of non-German suspects (3014 in the same year) by far.
It’s mind blowing to imagine a highway where there’s no rules on where to overtake
‚how germany has changed me for the worse‘
the title should rather be
‚how much I hate the US after living in Germany‘
I wouldn't say he now hates the US, he just has become more germanized than he assumed before moving to Germany.
@@Astrofrank can you tell me the difference?
@@tuahsakato17 Hate is against something or someone and very strong, being germanized is pro Germany and not necessary against another country, just seeing things more critically.
@@Astrofrank thats a meaningless difference.
@@thedubstepaddict3675 No, that's a big difference!
This is How i See Germany too,in a nutshell!came here for 6 Months and im still here.....27 years later!!!
Its a Good Country!!!! Not because of wealth because of common decency. Great Video.
Well that common moral is going to change
@@maxkraus7063 explain????
@@johnlonergan929 I suppose he is refering to the notion, that with the influx of more and more people from different cultures, especially from the middle east, some of whom tend to stay among themselves, whilst occupying the public space without showing interest or respect for the rules and values the indigenous population live by, many perceive society to be loosing said common principles to live by.
The indigenous population themselves have been divided along the political spectrum, with the left making excuses for the foreign subcultures that have formed, calling for "tolerance", whilst the far-right is using the general unease about the unregulated immigration that has occured in the past years as a plattform to further push their anti democratic ideology into the mainstream.
Germany is still a perfectly nice and safe place to be, it is just that the discourse on political and societal issues has gotten a lot more aggressive, by German standards (of the previous few decades).
Still by far not as bad as Trumps USA for example.
@@39mdg92 very well put.
but it's slowly going downhill
Sometimes we need someone who holds a mirror up to ourselves...to show us who we really are ....thx for being that someone.
Germany didn't "change him for the worse". It simply opened his eyes and ruined him for the USA (not that the bar was set that high).
Germany does have many positive attributes. As a Canadian, it "ruined me" too, but more when it comes to things like "quality over quantity". In Canada, I would ask myself "can I afford that?", now I ask myself "will I make use of that?".
For me as a German who has lived a half year in the US that is the thing I dont understand about Americans.. they are buying so much shit they dont need for no reason with money they dont own.... WHY the hell they acting so dumb when it comes to consuming?
@Stephen Jenkins What do you mean by american security guarantees
@Stephen Jenkins That's what's every german and polishmen hates we don't want you globalists on our ground. We want the Bundeswehr to become an world power.
Also we wouldn't need to build up our militaries if you would provoke an war with Russia and other countries. We would get fucked to cause were forced to be your Ally cause NATO. Europe would be much greater and safer under British and especially german controll.
We don't want your way of life, we want to preserve our culture. Thanks to America the german militarism is dead.
Let's put aside that until 1990, Germany was an occupied country and therefore could only build up the kind of military its occupier allowed it to have (or wanted it to have). The reason why US military spending is so overblown has next to nothing to do with Europe, if anything, the US military is saving money, because it is allowed to use strategically important bases in Germany for free. You also have your damned nukes stored in Germany and have ignored request to remove those things.
Here are some of the reasons why US military spending is so high compared to Germany's:
1. NASA is part of US military spending. In Germany, everything related to space exploration is taken from the science budget, but in the US it is the military budget. You also run your own program, while Germany is in the ESA, hence sharing the cost with other country.
2. The US has nukes. Even if Germany wanted to (and we don't), we aren't even allowed to have them.
3. The US was involved in multiple wars (Vietnam, Korea, Irak aso), which had NOTHING to do with Germany, but created a high number of Veterans the US has to take care of. Germany has only a few Veterans (mot of which being the result of the War in Afghanistan during which Germany came to aid to the US, NOT the other way around). In any case, the high number of Veterans with medical needs naturally cost money, even though the US looooooves to save money there.
The only thing Germany needs is a defence force. And even that it will most likely never need because its soft power makes it unlikely for most countries to even think of attacking Germany. Honestly, the US gets way more out of this relationship than Germany does. When we act angry about Trump eroding Nato, it is less about us, it is about the small states which are located close to the Russian border and under constant threat of attack.
Dark Side Gamer Additionally, he shouldn't complain about the US spending so much.
Every country in the NATO has to contribute a certain amount. Every spending over that required amount is purely voluntary.
The US is also acting against policies, since they have no right to interfere with other Nations economic decisions. It destabilised the relationship between Europe and the US even further and even though the US is a economically well off, they will suffer when they put tariffs on German goods. The US economy strives on imports. They import highe amounts of medicine and raw materials, because their country has low mineral amounts.
Frankly, I don't think the Russian pipeline was a good idea. We should rather work on getting our energy from renewable sources and reliable sources. The US wouldn't be a reliable source. I also think, we should kick the US army out of our country. If the US leader ever decided to be an absolute megalomaniac, we would be effed. I seriously don't trust the US to vote for a sane person and the government there is basically a step away from a dictatorship.
Traditionally, group hate in Europe has always been about either ethnicity against mainly other white European ethnic groups or about religion.
For example the old arch nemesis of Germans was the French.
So while we have some leftover shit in this regard, hatred based on skin colour is not prevalent because it doesn't make sense in any of our perspectives and world view.
racism still exists in germany tho. Especially in east and south germany.
@@lemmiix in South germany isn't much Raccism
Dortmund Stadtteil Dortfeld (West Germany) has more Raccism than whole Baden-würtenberg
As someone who has traveled around the world and lives in Germany I have to say your video is 1000000% on point man
Thanks, Jacob. Good to hear from someone who’s seen many other places. Thanks, my friend. 🙏🏾
Funny you mention this ... I felt this too when I was visiting the USA. Started at Chicago Airport ... I was new to USA but I felt something was different. After a week in San Francisco, I realized a strong feeling: as long as I carry 1 Dollar, I am worth something. But never run out of Money or nobody will even speak with you. I might be wrong because a local really helped me a lot - she was one of the people, you will never forget. Americans can be very generous and warm-hearted - if they remember.
Especially your last point about everyone wanting to sell you something or sees you as a market-unit only is great.
I'm glad some of you know what I am talking about.
One thing is Germany has many, many folks with common sense and decency! I once was with my Girlfriend in the U-Bahn talking loudly and she covered my mouth. I told her that is rude, she told me in Germany talking loudly is considered rude. Oops! I felt bad. They like to respect others personal space. And you can walk around with anonymity and no one will bug you about anything.
Chris Du willst uns doch wohl nicht verlassen ?
NIEMALS!
Gut zu wissen!
Denn hier gebt es kein entrinnen Kappa
@@GAmerJUM Ich sehe Du schaust tru3ta1ent 👀
Christopher L Russell Super 👍👏👏👏👏
Ich lebe in Deutschland 🇩🇪 seid 1968 und liebe Deutschland
As always, I found your video very flattering for us Germans and our country. I my oppinion, not everything is so great over here, too, i.e. we could still do better (meaning our Government). Yet, when I see Germany through your eyes, I always appreciate things more. Thank you for that!
And our trains.
If this is the "worst" then you seem to really like it here. So simply stick around and become one of us (insert Borg voice here) :)
Yes stream, that is exactly the point. ✌🏾
One of us!
One of us!
One of us!
In Germany "[...]petty theft and cheap vandalism doesn't exist."
Yeah, and don't forget all those mass shootings.
Yeah, here it is "Criminal Gangs" who demolish and rob Vending Machines. So, for me, American Gangs (not the Big ones beeoing able to go head on with the Mobs and such) are kinda.... horrifying? I can not understand how such Things are a Thing for people. Either, you keep it small and nice, or you go full Throttle.
@KuroNekoExMachina: I don't think most Americans experience those shootings on a daily basis, if at all. But there could be more exposure to the effects of vandalism and such. Here in Europe (and even in Germany) you will see that too but I have the feeling that you see a lot less of it compared to how it was in the 1980s.
@@Rabijeel Yeah... and were an open criminal foreign illegal family clan can steal a 100kg Big Maple Leaf gold coin and the Crown Jewels of Saxony from the museum and nobody cares at all... because "NAZI!!!" snd stuff. 🤮
Hey Christopher, people like you are always welcome here 😍
Thanks foro having me, Bea!
As well, thanks for taking a moment to watch. 🙏🏾
....just to be " a little funny" - but as there's truth in any joke I'd say: ...you probably wouldn't say that, living in a small town in Brandenburg or Sachsen -
as you're spoiled in the mostly tolerant west of Germany.
Stefan, what are those towns all about?
...and I might add - just as Trump is popular in the rust belt, especially by white supremists - our far east is suffering from the same problems of infrastructure, becomming the far east a sort of a "German rust belt" - the young ones leave in masses, no industries and safe jobs around, not a single DAX player located in the east, the population is old & older, tolerance never really existed in the last 80 years - so there you go.
@@stefanbohr4419 Still handing out teddies to newcomers at the Bahnhof? How progressive!!
Was funny recognizing my hometown in the backround of the video
FYI- been living here in Switzerland since 1977 and feel EXACTLY the same way. Used to go back to the US every year. Now - feel as if I was there for the last time in 2019. No desire to go back any more. I'm good here.
BTW - southern Germany is a favorite travel goal of mine, visiting the "old cities", admiring the architecture, art, relics etc.
I swear as soon as I’m able to, ✌🏾!
4:40 The reason you probably feel like nobody is trying to keep you sick in Germany is that healthinsurance is mandatory here and the more you are sick the more the insurance company has to pay. In the states, where mostly only private options exist, the economical benefit is a lot more of a prevalent thought.
Ach wir sind schon ein paar Fuchse Kappa
@@GAmerJUM Dafür schimpfen uns die Ammis aber auch mal Communisten ;), der Soziale weg ist dort nicht so gern gesehen.
@@wurstsalatplays523 Lieber scheinbar Kommunist und mit guter Krankenversicherung als wirklich gearscht weil wegen Krankheit leider pleite. ;-)
@hgd ... für "wirklich gearscht".
I am from Uruguay and have been living in Munich for around 17 years now. Your video reminded me so much about how I felt when I first came here. Now I just take so much for granted so thank you for reminded me that I should not. Also, the culture shock was biiiiig when after a while I visited Uruguay again....
As a black British man, I completely agree with you. I am sick of the ignorance and stupidity of some people in Britain or the states.
3:45 "I have brown skin but nobody cares“ yea because we don’t make everything about Race and Color like americans. You are a human and that’s it (except real racists) if you are nice to someone they’re probably nice to you back.
There certainly are racists and Nazis in Germany, just like everywhere else. But I think they are becoming a vast minority. We certainly aren't as overly sensitive about it like many other countries though. As long as you don't behave in an inappropriate manner than most people won't care.
@@pandaman1331 yeah that’s what I meant in the brackets. There are some but not many and most of them live in east Germany.
I personally think that the american "us VS. them" mentality regarding white & black people just comes from the % of population being waay higher than here. Black people are a small minority here and therefore it's just not an issue!
I'm Dutch; have lived in Georgia, Denmark and currently Germany; you're spot on!
I'm late to the party but I just wanted to say that it was being around American people on the internet which first made me even aware of the typical "American racism". All I'd known until then was mild suspicion from very old German people.
I see a black person in Germany, I just think how nice diversity is. And how pretty their skin looks. And I envy them a little because I literally burn in the sun. Last thing on my mind is being racist towards them.
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So true Christopher..thank you for sharing this with us.. :)
You’re quite welcome, Petra!
Glad to hear you like living here :) As you said, there's bad people everywhere but it makes me happy your experience so far have been mostly positive :)
I appreciate you, my friend. 🙏🏾
Watching this over and over again for cool video transitions and good points about my lovely country
Glad you enjoyed it!
When I went to the states (Maryland) I noticed not even one bird singing. Not even on the countryside. And somehow the forests do not even really smell like forests. How?
I love how your criticisms are basically "Moving from the states to Germany has made me less tolerant towards idiots" 🤣
Apart from that, I appreciate the editing in this video, like you being in a car while you're talking about driving, and the transitions in between. It's the little things 🙂
Thanks, friend.
@@ChristopherLRussell About complaining about how they drive in the US: isn't that you just getting older and getting used to rural traffic? :-p
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I really was ready to be triggered (not in a bad way). Here many things are also bad or could be done better i think. Did not expected such a heartwarming and positive video. Man im glad to hear that you feel safe here and that you appreciate the way we live here. Thanks for sharing that.
You’re welcome. And thank YOU for checking it out. 🙏🏾
I agree 100% about the driving. Nearly everyone follows the rules of courtesy.
Great video and I love your creative transitions~
Generally Germany is being looked at in a negative way especially when it comes to friendliness, culture etc. so its good to hear someone who obviously has a good impression of this country. we are not as bad as some people might think ;-)
Germany a mini paradise but how integrated you are is most important😀
Very true. 🤔
Enjoy it while it lasts
No idea what this is supposed to mean.
@@paulinemoira8442 The AfD sees problems in climate changing, BUT they don't believe that humans play a significant role in this.
The whole economy because of climate change, which is anyway natural, to sacrifice makes no sense.
CDU and right? They *was* conservative. Now they are more left.
If you look at the AfD election program, you can hardly see a difference to the CDU program from 10, 15 years ago. In addition, the AfD has no hatred for people of other origins, if you want to write something about this topic.
@@ChristopherLRussell my bro has the papers ready to go germany legally
Everyone is welcome if they come legally
very cool, and I hear ya, and feel ya...I have lived in Switzerland for the last 27 years....and I'm originally from Detroit. keep the positive posts coming. we go shopping every week across the grenzen to Deutschland...and always enjoy the peaceful vibes... we are lucky to live somewhere else. good luck and keep in touch- Eliot
Those transitions are amazing.
Had to appreciate the number of details like sound effects, that made it so clean and nice to watch.
Good job man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I totally agree with you as I was a disappointed coming 'home' to the country I love after seeing how it 'could' be.
Some things just force you to make real changes in our life. For me, I HAD to leave the states.
I never realised that not making everything a Sales Pitch is a difference. Customer Satisfaction is Key in Germany. If you visit a Store the Salesperson most likely will recommend the best solution for you even if they don't sell it them selves. The theory is if you are competent and give good recommendations a satisfied customer will come back and ask for your or your colleagues help. From electronics Store to convenient Stores at least where i live you are not a price tag but a customer with a problem that needs to be solved.
I always had the same mind when working
you made me spit my food out laughing when you said " like certain ways of driving", glad to see you get with the program :)
Very interesting commentary! Thank you for posting.
You’re welcome. Thank YOU for watching. 🙏🏾
The U.S. forces people to drive who really shouldn't (and many of whom who really don't want to). In Germany public transit and cycling are often not only viable, but better options...
jesus this was so wholesome it made me shed a tear.
Your transitions/cuts are so well made, very cool. :)
I'm so happy to hear this. As a German who has never lived in another country it's good to get an opinion and a reflection on this topic from someone who's used to a different countries society.
It's really easy to get hyper-focused on existing issues and forget how far we've come as a nation and a society. Appreciation for what you feel is normal is hard to keep up, thanks for restoring some of that for me.
I'm very glad you enjoy it here!
This might come across as slightly arrogant, but having done basically the opposite thing, I have to agree on every point you made. It is my impression that so many people in the US just "do not care" on so many levels, like careless driving as if they were the only person on the road, and so many more things.
This isn’t a rare sentiment. Thanks.
Thanks for the clip. I come from Germany and your clip didn’t make me proud, but it shows me that our society isn’t the worst. The political climate changed in Germany and sometimes I‘m sad because of this development. Thanks
I didn’t wrote anything about this disgusting political party. The society changed in so many ways. This party is just a syndrome.
@@philipkruger6134 The people are still the same, for the most part. Them becoming "disgusting" is a reaction to events, and maybe you wouldn't find them so disgusting anymore if you try to understand the reasons for reacting the way they did.
I love these transitions
I moved to Germany from the US back in 1999. The first two years were an adjustment but mostly positive things. I go back to the US to visit my parents every year. And, every year I can see the comparison of the two countries, cultures, habits, etc. And, every year I thank my lucky stars I live in Germany. No place is perfect but Germany runs on a foundation of respect, tolerance, human dignity. I actually dropped my US citizenship and became a German citizen back in 2015. So happy I discovered your videos because I was beginning to think I was the only one who experienced this transition. There is no way I could ever live in the US again!
Being German but having lived in the states for some years: YES, YES and HALLELUJAH YES!
For a long time I didn't even know racism exists. I always thought that colored skin is just like someone with brown hair and blond hair. I think germany does a good job telling that everybody is equal all in all.
Thanks for sharing your perspective with the rest of us. 😊
Quite welcome. Thank YOU for taking a moment to watch the video.
Hey man, great vídeo! You got to the point, without wasting time! And your editing is some notches above the majority! Greetings from Portugal!
Living in Germany makes you realize how "terrible" America is.
Just stumbled over this video in my recommendations feed. Well directed and fun video, keep them going! Hearing about how positive you perceive this country and its people makes me proud being German and you know that we Germans are usually not that proud about their country except for their cars...
Thanks, Feinyr.
Hey Chris. I am from Brazil, moved to Germany almost a decade ago and I feel EXACTLY what you just described. Loved the video btw.
Dude!!! Perfect!! Well stated! I am looking forward to checking out more of your content!
Thank you, my friend. 🤙🏾
thanks for sharing this. Greetz from Sachsen Anhalt
Germany: When you're going 80 mph in the fast lane and there's a VW Passat flashing behind you.
Oder egal wo, ein BMW
Or Audi Drivers. Ughh
As a Geman I love your channel. Your points are so sharp minded and true.
Great video!!! Love your effects and gimics, too!!! Keep it going!!!
You are mostly describing small town Germany. In Berlin, things are different. More violent more grimey more miserable but also more glorious ;)
Berlin is a failed state, sucking up money from whole Germany due to the Länderfinanzausgleich, being poverty-riddled, high unemployment, a joke of an educational system and arm wie eine Kirchenmaus. It attracts people with equal features..
Thx, that was nice to hear.
Absolutely. And thank YOU for your time to check it out. Hopefully you will stick around for more. 🙏🏾
Another great video of yours - on many levels. 👍
That was an unexpected perspective. Thx for that video. 😎
You got it, friend. 👍🏾
Thanks for your time to see it.
Stay Here Brother , We gain a Kind Guy with you Welcome My Dude.
Appreciate it, friend!
Im super glad u had a good time as it seems!!
Nice broadcast! I totally get your points on #3 and #4 for sure.
Glad to hear it!
I should add that, well, Germany even treats it's poorer folks better, (as do many EU states), if you have dignity in your life and a future you are far less likely to resort to crime etc,
Klasse Video und nicely presented! :)
Really appreciate it, vbv. Thanks for checking it out.
I spent two wonderful months in Wiesbaden and noticed many of the things you mention in this video. I hope to go back soon and for longer. Schön Video!!
Danke!
Nice transitions. They're that extra bit of fun and attention that others don't have.
I don't know how I got here but there's one thing I can say:
This video is extremely smooth