The truth about living in Germany | An American's point of view
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2019
- The truth about living in Germany | An American's point of view
American reacts to life in Germany.
A U.S. foreigner's view on living in Germany (German food, culture, lifestyle, language, first impressions, etc.) Living in Germany vs living in the USA.
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Die Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Big difference:
Our houses don't fly away when there's a storm
Sobald ein Video das Wort ,,German" enthält sind alle deutschen hier
Ich finde unsere Fenster viel besser als Amerikanische.
"When I went to Germany, the first thing that shocked me was hopping on a train."
We all expected a joke, didn't we?
Hippity hoppity this comment section is now Germany’s property.
American Guy: ~says something positive about public transportation in Germany~
All Germans: "Wait, whaaat? It can be even worse?"
Just an english comment here...
Spaß skroll weiter
I thought Advent time is global... Dafuq
Wo trifft man denn bitte Kommunisten? Ich wohne seit 24 Jahren in Ostdeutschland und habe noch nie einen getroffen 😂
Germany im Titel:
Deutsche:
drei zwei eins, die Kommentarsektion ist meins
He likes Rotkohl and Klöße aka Knödel. Instant sympathisch.
Do americans really have a big problem with making friends with different political ideas? In Germany its completely normal to have conservative, socialist and libertarian friends at the same time
Why do I feel like that what he refers to as "communists" were just normal people in support of a reasonable social security?
Then they weren’t real communists.
Is it just us (germans) who are so interested in what people from other countries think about Germany? Noticed this a lot, but maybe I'm just trapped in my filter bubble.
Damn, he didn't mention his first experience with a healthcare system. xd
"... Germans are a little different that way."
We invented Christmas.
Therefore everybody else is "different".
"I had never been on a train"... lol. This is bizarre to me. But I guess after living in America for a while I could see how this is possible.
Sooo.. are we the only ones who have adventscalendars? :O i always thought everybody is doin that..
In Germany there aren't trains there are just Scheiß zu spät kommende Deutsche Bahn
And I think that's beautiful
I am German and I like this openminded guy. Can't say that about every Americans, but this guy appears friendly and smart.
If you're not a vegetarian, you cannot dislike Schnitzel.
Christmas gifts are opened on christmas eve in general in Europe..not a german thing thing.
Koepex Yes, but still a thing in Germany. So he is right.
Video: "The truth about living in Germany"
Literally every german: *interesting*
When people talk about Germany
Sympathisch man kann sich unterhalten
Learning the language is vital - not knowing key phases will leave you starving. The first and most valuable phrase I learned upon my arrival in Berlin was, "Zwei Curries, eine Pommes und eine Cola, bitte".
all germans watching this: Hippety hoppety this commentary section is now MEINS!
Lebensraum
NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN
Wait, other countries don't have "Adventszeit"?
What a positive and open minded young man! No wonder you made a lot of friends in Germany despite the minor cultural differences.
What i found very funny in america how they build houses. Who needs isolation or a cellar for structural integrity.
1:01 Schnitzel und Rotkohl kompletter Ehrenmann der Typ
This guy looks like a combination of Tom Holland and Benedict cumberbatch
I scrolled to all of the 160 comments and there isn't one, that wasn't written by a German! Brost Leude! 🇩🇪 We defended the commentsection
I am so glad to finally hear someone from the USA display some perspective on 'communism'. Yes, you may be friends with people that have a different political view. Political view (or religious for that matter) does not mean that there is no space for interaction. In fact, it may be a way of broadening one's perspective and/or deepening one's view. Nothing wrong with that! As long as we can respect that other person.
Glad you liked it here in Germany. Visiting other countries is the best way to brake down barriers!
„They all take public transportation.“ Ja klar, sicher... was?!? 😂
What i love here in Germany is the transportation.
Everytime, one writes "German(y)" in the title, it's guaranteed that the Wehrmacht takes over the comment section.
Edit: I searched for Meerane and realised it is in Saxony... welp, I don't even know the cities of my own state.
NIcely said! I am an American expat living in Berlin, since 2.5 years. I love it here and will plan on staying. You've definitely covered a lot of similar experiences that I've had!
Kind of knew that you had lived in the East when you mentioned Klöße ;-)
Greetings from Norway. Norwegischer Opa mit ein Enkel in Leipzig.
"Germany" in the topic of this video.
All germans: *Blitzkrieg on comment section*
Very good description of Germany.
I am an American that has lived in Munich since...geezzz, about 1968 ( on and off )
Best regards & keep it up !
"Tiny little differences, nothing big."
So stunning and brave
Wow thank you for saying positive things about Germany. We appreciate this.
Your choice of your first sentences was outrageously smart. Gotta remember that for when I’m going to learn a new language 👍
Still the best way to learn a new language :). Starting with objects of your sourroundings (TV, Tree, Leaves, Fork, Knife, Spoon, etc.) then getting verbs for actions and youre good to go on your own.... well.. kinda :). Your still missing some major keywords / fillwords but this comes by its own. Kind regards from germany :)
p.s.: this is the way toddlers learn their mother language. Still working with adults :)
I really, really love the style of this video.. It feels just so authentic and kinda like asking a friend some questions.
He missed the most important thing, THE RUNDFUNKBEITRAG.
Man - you rock and you nailed it completely- greetings from Germany
Video contains the word "German" in the title?
CZcams algorithm: say no more....HAAAAANS they are talking about you again.
when the title says, ""The truth about living in Germany", one might expect more grave things being spoken, but this is quite positive and nice.
Ich finde es sehr interessant was Leute aus anderen Ländern so über uns denken.
That guy looks like a mix of Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland.
Strange to find out the dude is actually nice despite being American and not a Communist!
Sorry my sarcasm. I really enjoyed the video.
Video: Has Germany in title
Germans: It’s free real estate
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
As a German in the US I always miss to discuss with people having a different political approach or even to talk about politics as a small talk topic at lunch time break.
And I miss the public transport. I just had to buy a second car because there are no busses here (San Diego, CA) and even the commuter train is coming every other hour .... During commuting time.
Many other things I don't miss but these two make me struggle from time to time.
Here, some words for you:
Schmetterling
Eichhörnchen
Streichholzschächtelchen
Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft.
Puh, easy..
As a half-german i'm happy for this video. Danke Schön aus Belgien.
"After 4 month language was no longer an issue....". wow. Huge respect. i'm so glad i didn't have to learn German after i grew up, but as a child. I would hate to learn it now.
Wow... Ich dachte, dass erste wovon du geschockt wärst ist, dass der Zug eine halbe Stunde zu spät ist
Schnitzel and Rotkohl are so good, I love them too. But - I have never eaten those two things together, I think.
Nice! Amazing how similarly edifying experiences are. Same here adventuring the other way around. Germany to Idaho and Minnesota in my case.
englisch and german are related languages, grammar is way different, but when it comes to latin related words its almost equal! we are not too far away from each other. You are doing good so far, from what I could hear in your vid! good job!
What a wonderfull way to bring us together;) keep going !
What a cool video appreciating also German culture which I find great! I mean the American way of life is so overwhelmingly strong influencing our lives here in Europe that I like this perspective very much. Thank you!
In fact we just cant wait till Christmas morning
I loved riding the Train, first class would have a table for Laptop and lit of room. It was beautiful riding in the Winter with all the snow, and Christmas is the best, and the Gluhwine! Half liter Beers and Cheese sold by street vendors. Only thing is some Hotels charged 20 Euros a Day to have WiFi.
Great Video about your experiences. Keep it rolling....
I never noticed these small differences. This is really fascinating
Never knew Americans don't have same window mechanisms as we do
I really like the vibe of this guy, definitely a good guy to be around, very positive.
big difference: germany has culture
I love the German Christmas traditions, especially the Adventzeit! Thanks for sharing.
We in Germany have something called... I think... Oh yes, It's FREE HEALTH CARE
always stay open minded ;)
Very nice video!
I usually use Disney movies to learn the basic vocabulary of new languages. Most people got at least one favorite movie and some of the songs they like. In my opinion, if you like this music and like to sing you can practice those texts each day on your way to and from work for example. Try it :)
Grüße aus Deutschland ;)
It's nice and refreshing to see an American be positive about differences in a way that doesn't portray judgement. Most of them that I know out here just complain.
Your pronunciation seems to be sooo good! Congratulations! When you said "bedeuted" it sounded Southern. Make the t sound like a t. But sooo good!
In 4 months , language started coming naturally to him? I have been living in Germany for over 4 months , I have been able to complete A1, still I cannot understand any german if two german speakers are having conversation. I can only speak single sentence statements and that too only questions.
Es ist so lustig, dass alle immer Schnitzel essen, ich esse das so selten, alle 3 Jahre 😂
Good thing is nearly everyone under 40 knows english well enough to communicate :D
It's so nice how respectful they talk about us. Thank you Americans.
pretty cool video. also a nice perspective he got about germany :)
i like how open minded you are. I'm practicing my German here in the US. maybe someday i can relocate to Germany? only time and life will tell,thank you for this informative video.
Interesting to learn "christmas eve" and "christmas morning" refer to different days. Monday morning and Monday eve usually refers to the same day.
This is basiclly the opposites when I visited the US for the first time... the switch, the window, and it's sort of illegal not to use the dryer to dry your clothes....
You guys really have no public trains?
Never heard such clear english
sounds friendly and wise
Ich habe German im Titel gelesen und heisse mich bei euch hiermit herzlich willkommen
Du kommst, scheinbar, aus Provo. Tausende der Missionare lernen Deutsch jedes Jahr. Dein video had mich sehr gefreuht!
@3:00 I guess that´s the beauty of cultural exchange :)
Americans: drop somewere in Germany
Americans: germany in general is just like there
I like that he seems to be a kind of aware of that
Guy seems really nice and chill
A very deep inside of the cultural differences. Profound
Meerane, that's very close to where I live :D
Good taste my friend! 😀And yes, our window technique is rather cool, right? 😇 We banned cars from our ‚small‘ shopping miles back in the seventies! 🙂 And your German is rather good already. 😎
He looks like a really cool open minded guy! :)
wonderfull video!
Sein Deutsch hört sich gut an!
Ich bin aus Deutschland und es ist ein erfrischender Blick von außen auf uns