I like how a guy over at Deutsche Welle once described German food: Ranging somewhere between brown and beige, looking awful, but filling you with delight. It's rarely light, it's rarely without carbs, it's soul food.

@beatus72

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, german food tends to be a bit meat and potato - heavy. The reason's simple: Historically Germany didn't (and does not) have the richest soil for grain growing (at least not wide spread), meaning that life stock like cows and pigs played a big role in food production from the get go, hence the great variety of sausages. With the introduction of the potato, which likes to grow on sandy, poor soils, the problem of carb rich foods was history and because grain was somewhat rarer than elsewhere, it was more cherished and many different kinds of bread and beer emerged from that. Add a few sorts of cabbages to that (e.g. for making Sauerkraut of it) and you have typical german food in a nutshell.

@Swashbucklebuckle

2 жыл бұрын

@Retroxyl And now the fun facts: Depending on the preperation/cooking, there is an even richer color diversity with Grünkohl which can also be brown ("Braunkohl") and Rotkohl which can have a blue color ("Blaukraut") depending on the pH value. God, I love Grünkohl.

@hannahanna649

2 жыл бұрын

@Retroxyl It becomes brownish when it is cooked with bacon and smoked sausages that give some of their liquid to the cabbage. No diet food!

@MrsNanaBlue

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the most traditional dishes that are cooked, look a little bit bland, when they are without tomatoes or bell peppers. Colorful German dishes: Rote Grütze, Möhren- und Kürbissuppe. 😉

@Hanneskarl1

2 жыл бұрын

@Retroxyl It is just a question of where you are-, in Hamburg, we call it Grünkohl, in Bremen its Braunkohl, in Oldenburg its Grünkohl.....

The sad thing about "Deutsche Bahn" is that its reliability was proverbial as long as it was a state-owned enterprise. People literally said "Pünktlich wie die Eisenbahn" during those days because the train was never ever late. Everything changed when "Deutsche Bahn" became a private enterprise. Just a side note here: For me Deutsche Bahn's development it's a horrifying outlook on what happens if you put certain things totally out of the hand of the state. Just thinking about basic services such as drinking water supply and quality or power supply or other things which then need to be self regulated by the companies or the market...

@wezerd

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! I also wanted to say that. It's like Bismarck said, public transportation should never be privatized

@MmeGraceO

2 жыл бұрын

You know that the Deutsche Bahn AG is still 100% owned by the state, right?

@RustyDust101

2 жыл бұрын

@@MmeGraceO Interesting how you can buy Deutsche Bahn AG shares. How does that align with 100% still being owned by the state? I have some problem understanding that concept of being able to buy shares of a 100% state owned company. Please explain. /sarcasm off

@huddrez99

2 жыл бұрын

The Problem is not privatization. It's privatization without suffiecient market competition. The DB has pretty much a monopoly on transportation by other than car or plane. That's why they can get away with offering lackluster service. Nevertheless Im against privatization of basic needs and infrastructure like roads and water. But at the same time one also has to acknowledge that food is a basic need and there private companies do a great job. So it's not all black and white, I guess.

@MrLyren

2 жыл бұрын

@@huddrez99 I have to disagree, working for a public transportation company I can tell you its nothing profitable and I should not be. Maintenance is expensive, needs specialists and the sector you cater to is supposed to have it for cheap. Its not about making profit, but allowing people to move, so its about cutting costs. (Part why things are so run down in most places) The only profit comes from a few high frequency lines and those cant cover the costs for the smaller unattractive lines, but allow for story about how this one company is so successful as they bought transit rights and use the lines for a fee, plus most other services. Even though most is still paid by the state. Competition means very little, if the initial costs of a new line is in the hundreds of millions, just to acquire the land rights (introducing even more costs) and then have the little 5000 people town pay for that with tickets? Or the city of 50.000 behind them? What are those tickets supposed to cost? Who will ride that line? Even in Japan where everybody is praising the dozen of competitors are mostly state owned in a way and pretty much no one of them makes money with tickets. Japans urbanization plan gave the rail companies a lot of room. Literally. They own pretty much all land adjacent to the rails earning rent or having side businesses. Even the DB is losing money with tickets, cargo is where the money is. There is no way to make a big profit and make public transport affordable. Even if it was somehow profitable, expanding is a nightmare, buying the land, setting rail, fulfilling the quotas. Competition is nearly impossible to maintain. One makes more money and takes over. As seen, again and again. In my honest opinion, Public transport should be free any way. Like with water, its not about profits! Profits mean, very few selective lines, cutting costs, cutting wages, selling tickets at high prices and screw the country side.

It’s always mildly infuriating for me when people say that Bavaria represents Germany. It is actually the complete opposite: There is not one region in Germany that is "less German" than Bavaria. Is is so different and sometime the people separate themselves from Germany that much, that they’re considered a different country by some people (or at least there are jokes about it)

@lp.shakur

2 жыл бұрын

tbh, bayern is more austrian than german

@valentinhofmann951

2 жыл бұрын

what a load of crap

@albusking2966

2 жыл бұрын

@@valentinhofmann951 ah ein bayer

@dr.johnh.watson2444

2 жыл бұрын

well you can say the same about Baden-Würtemberg as well in regards to the Swabian part.

@albusking2966

2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.johnh.watson2444 baden würthemberg is rather is pretty german though isnt it?

I think the personal space thing is very individual. Being German I have always hated when people come too close and especially in grocery store lines I sometimes turn around and (politely) ask the person behind me to step back a little. Speaking of 'polite' : the German directness does not mean that you are allowed to be rude or offensive. If you disagree with someone you will always try to contradict in a polite way using phrases like ' to be honest I'm afraid I disagree' or ' if you really want my opinion I must say...' or 'please don't feel offended but ...' . As an American you might be surprised that people don't beat about the bush as much here but they will never be impolite and offensive ( at least most of them hopefully won't be).

@belipe_belipe_belipe

2 жыл бұрын

du hast doch nicht ernsthaft vor der pandemie leute gefragt, ob sie ein bisschen abstand halten können? :/

@grandmak.

2 жыл бұрын

@@belipe_belipe_belipe doch, hab ich .

@pebo8306

2 жыл бұрын

@@belipe_belipe_belipe Und warum nicht????

@belipe_belipe_belipe

2 жыл бұрын

@@miss_ding Internet tut dir nicht gut. Deine Birne ist komplett vernebelt, also bitte verbreite hier nicht so einen Schmutz.

@belipe_belipe_belipe

2 жыл бұрын

@@miss_ding ...außer du hast sie schon mit dem kommentar dumm verarscht, wenn da ironisch gemeint war.

#11 carry a Euro or chip for the shopping cart #12 don't run the car outside while waiting #13 be aware of the lack of internet access #14 watch out for old ladies hunting down football players with their car

@PeterM_K

2 жыл бұрын

Pfand, use your own bags, cycle more, forget Starbucks and eat Knoppers!

@charnestours1948

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeterM_K I once made the mistake of sitting in my car in a German parking lot with the engine running. It was super hot and I wanted the air conditioning. The car had Italian license plates. I quickly got a knock on the window and was told in very good German accented English, "In Germany we don't run the car while waiting."

@jonesburthe

2 жыл бұрын

# 14 =😂😂😂😂😂🚗🤦

@athmaid

2 жыл бұрын

@@charnestours1948 honestly I'm surprised somebody bothered enough to let you know haha

@mlem6951

2 жыл бұрын

@@charnestours1948 really? Wow, there you encountered a german karen. Normally no one will give a fuck xD

you missed: "Get used to do the (pedestrian) walk regulary" ^^ And learn to survive without A/C

I’ve been in Düsseldorf for 5 months and this is by far the truest video of what it’s like for an American in Germany. I wish I saw this before moving. Ive been blitzed, missed train connections, been freaked out by the stares and personal space intrusions, all while falling in love with German food and bakeries. Great video!

@steelarts

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahahaha nice :D

@dabash00r

2 жыл бұрын

Back in the days we had a saying: "Pünktlich wie die Eisenbahn" - which translates into "punctual like the/all train/s" ... But since they privatized the Deutsche Bahn, traveling by train sucks. Everyone is complaining about this everyday.

About Deutsche Bahn I have an add on: If you have to switch trains to get to your destination. Always look at a reasonable time for switching from one train platform to the other, also keep in mind bigger train stations have more train platforms. If the arrival platform changes... good luck! Run Forest, run! Edit: If someone stares at you. Stare back. It's not polite to do so and these little roaches will often shrink in embarrassment under your stare.

@kilsestoffel3690

2 жыл бұрын

Or smile back. This would be so confusing..

@gettwetter4752

2 жыл бұрын

I like to wave as a reply to their staring. Makes them even more insecure. (Should I know this guy? Why is he waving??? 😂) BTW: My very first (but non-cultural) advice would be to aware of the higher voltage (220V) compared to the USA, potentially destroying some electronic devices.

@nxs3374

2 жыл бұрын

Soooo true about the Bahn and the RETURN THE DEATH STARE !!!

@sourcererseven3858

2 жыл бұрын

And I'm sure this applies everywhere: just because the departure platform's number is just one away from where you arrive does not mean they're right next to each other. E.g. in Munich Central Station the "main" platform area starts at platform 11, because 1-10 are about 100m away (presumably where the station started out 100 years ago before expanding), now used for less-frequented, regional train lines. So you'll arrive at 11 and will stare at a brick wall with no idea where 10 is 😉 I've seen the same for more rural stations where platforms 1 and 2 are at one place and 3-x are a bit of a walk away because they were added later.

@gettwetter4752

2 жыл бұрын

@@sourcererseven3858 That’s a good point. At least Deutsche Bahn offers maps of all German train stations in the app „Bahnhof live“ (and most probably also somewhere on their website). These maps seem to be quite accurate (in contrast to some maps of providers of regional public transportation, which I even found to be completely wrong in a few cases). One important matter which is not known very widely: The departure time is the time for „wheels turning“, and not for „closing doors“. Therefore, in case of a departure at e.g. 7.00 a.m., the conductor may already close the doors at 6.59 a.m. This can make a huge difference when you are running out of time. You also should take into consideration that switching from a lower ranking regional train to a higher ranking ICE bears even more risk of a lost connection than vice versa as a regional train may sometimes wait for a high speed train (sometimes simply in order to keep the track available for its faster journey if both go in the same direction), but the faster train nearly never will wait for travellers from a delayed slower train. And: When running out of time, always enter the next train as fast as possible. Seeing you walking along a train (e.g. in order to find the coach for which you made a reservation) may make the train conductor guess that you do not want to board it, and he may close the doors right in front of your eyes. But don’t get too frustrated by all these warnings; the overall quality of public transportation in Germany is very good, and especially for travelling long distances to bigger cities I often prefer it over going by car.

As a german myself, the personal space thing and staring really caught me off guard. Would never have guessed, these were something you have experienced. Actually these were things i have experienced when going to other countries. The most extreme for me was India. They even call it the indian stare, and there wont even be space for a sheet of paper infront of you when in a line.

@Enforcer-

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. When i was in india the staring made me often feel uncomfortable. This is definitely not a thing in Germany.

@karlheinz4098

2 жыл бұрын

I would guess it's a foreigner experience maybe?

@Letriciasworld

2 жыл бұрын

As a black German I can approve that German stare wayyy to much

Mikey: "You talkin' to me?" Yes, I can see this going to be a VERY entertaining year on Nalf's channel! 🙂

@MrsNanaBlue

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree😄

#1 Nackenatmer (nape of the neck breather?). believe me, there are a lot of Germans who also hate them. I actually loved the fact that at the beginning of the current situation people were asked to keep their distance. Now, to my utter dismay, they've gone back to invading my space when standing in line. One thing you can do to keep them at a distance is to drag your shopping cart behind you when you stand in line.

@berndhoffmann7703

2 жыл бұрын

YEP! best thing ever, with Coroni as well. And it keeps them from constantly bump in your heels with their carts. That is the most annoying thing in a German supermarket.

@lollorosso4675

2 жыл бұрын

Just feign wheezing for breath. Keeps them at bay these days.

@stephantrzonnek1720

2 жыл бұрын

I, as a German, like the distance as well and if someone comes to close, I just ask to keep distance. This works usually. Just be straight 🙂

@grandmak.

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephantrzonnek1720 that's what I do, too. I hate people pushing at the check out.

@roncenti

2 жыл бұрын

Why have I never noticed that? So weird. I moved to the US when I was 31 (20 years ago) and this never occurred to me. The same with the staring. I had an argument with a friend in Germany who insisted they are not staring and that this is BS. It was a bad fight with yelling but I believe Germans stare. I think next time I have to be in Germany I will pay attention to the distance and the staring and see if this is really true. I do notice when German friends come and visit me, they walk through crowds like a bull in a china shop without apologies and care. I immediately put a stop to that behavior.

Deutsche Bahn: Try to book your ticket with as little as possible connections. Even if the direct route might take initially longer - at least you can not miss your connection. And always always book a seat, too. The trainticket does not automatically include a reservation for your seat.

@martinjost5637

2 жыл бұрын

And remember: The long distance/high speed train won't wait for your delayed local connection, while the local connection will wait for the long distance train (making the chances of a delay on regional train even bigger) So you might need to go one (local) train earlier to be sure. "Usually" deutsche Bahn is ok, but hey might get a really bad day. (Like yesterday where I had 2 h delay on a 1:40 h trip)

@caroliensche13

2 жыл бұрын

and if you missed your train - check the local connections on the charts. There might be another late train, that's still in reach.

@luckyone3818

2 жыл бұрын

Well, for me it's unpayable to book a seat, so I wouldn't recommend doing that. Instead I recommend to book the train as early as possible!

@erikderfreak

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly? Just take drives from blablacar by now. You are gonna be cheaper, mostly faster and you have someone to talk to on the ride

@caroliensche13

2 жыл бұрын

However, very often, the wagon where your booked seat would be is not contained in the train. So the money was for the trash bin. Deutsche Bahn will not pay the money back (because they say it's peanuts).

As always, very accurate. Except for the stare. We actually do stare in order to intimidate. Always! Actually we beat Varus' legions not by fighting, we just stared them into the ground. Even Tacitus marvelled at our "truces et caerulei oculi", our wild/horrifying and azure eyes. But unless you're a Roman legionnaire you're fine. Just briefly bow your head in humility and move on. Humbly. ;-D

@robertnett9793

2 жыл бұрын

Living in Regensburg with a very active living history scene it's save to say, you can even be a Roman legionary here nowadays. The highest risk is tourists wanting to take photos with you all the time. You just should refrain from trying to distribute 'Pax Romana' all the time. This could rub some people the wrong way.

@andrearauch6539

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, we have the best stare

@caroliensche13

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that, too. And about the personal space thing. I remember my first trip to Morocco in 1995, where this personal space is much smaller than in Germoney. It felt really uncomfortable. Especially when i first didn't know it, i thought everybody was gay. But for both things, i think the other way around you don't notice it so easily.

@ninatheinkling5748

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroliensche13 why would they be gay lmao😂

@caroliensche13

2 жыл бұрын

@@ninatheinkling5748 That was the feeling i had, when everybody came so intimate close (in Morocco, everybody you met back then was male).

The North remebers nalf. The North remembers.

About the Deutsche Bahn - once it was pretty decent. But since it was privatized (early 90' I believe) it just got gradually worse. Cost cuts - like forgoing replacement drivers, cutting short on maintenance (you know, main thing the quarter year numbers are fine) all of that. Also - the Deutsche Bahn makes it's money literally with shares in international logistics. It's literally a bank with a model railroad in their backyard. Also also - the main share of the actual railroad business is goods. Personal transport is the least profitable - and thus most neglected part of the whole enterprise. Considering this - it's still pretty good. It just doesn't do what it was supposed to.

As a northern german I am offended that you like the arrogant southerners more than us down to earth northerners

@kyaxar3609

2 жыл бұрын

I think he his hiding something, he is from US and they are mostly religious people , thats why he likes southern Germany more!

@sessusvlog4k

2 жыл бұрын

Ironisch gemeint hoffentlich

@hannahanna649

2 жыл бұрын

Southerners are not really arrogant, they only talk too much in their strange dialect. Northerners are rather quiet but when they have a party, they show their real temperament.

@athmaid

2 жыл бұрын

We're not one bit more arrogant than the northeners, you just like latching onto it when you notice it

@NKOTCstuggi

2 жыл бұрын

Were not arrogant, were just better than the north and know it

#10 is not only true, but in my mind the only real reason to travel. you don't go because it is better, or because where you come from sucks, you just want to see everything that is different. Seeing that things can be different, and still work just fine, is very educational. Life does not end because you can't find cap'n crunch in the cereal aisle.

@madrooky1398

2 жыл бұрын

We are talking about America. "Why do you hate America?" for being open and curious. Simplyfied but true.

@uliwehner

2 жыл бұрын

@@madrooky1398 huh? WE were talking about Germany, nobody hates America, and a curio is a piece of furniture. Simplified AND true. sleep on my doozy of a friend

@madrooky1398

2 жыл бұрын

​@@uliwehner Grammar Nazi? You know exactly what i meant. ...talking about Germany from an american perspective. And sure, many people hate America. What are you even talking about? But thats not what i was saying. If you dont understand my comment, you might ask. Being an asshole is not making you look smart^^

@Freestylefisch

2 жыл бұрын

@@madrooky1398 I also didn't get it. Did you mean, people hated America because it is open and curious? In which sense?

@madrooky1398

2 жыл бұрын

​@@Freestylefisch Its about patriotism so strong, that it hurts when fellow countrymen like other countries.

Don't understand the Autobahn thing. In my experience i need MUCH more attention on US highways than on the Autobahn. Autobahn: the traffic is much more predictable and i rarely have any stupid behaviour from others drivers. Exact opposite on highways: people do weird shit out of nowhere all the time, overtaking left and right / zig-zaging (i know it's allowed, but do it in a predictable way at least). In 3 weeks US i had far more near-incidents than in 12 years driving in Germany. I can't count how many times i had people crossing into my lane despite me being already beside them and than had to do e near-emergency-brake.

@matthiasewert3587

2 жыл бұрын

Die haben dort auch nicht unsere Fahrschule durchlaufen :D

@adrianlorberth4064

2 жыл бұрын

Totally my experience, too. To be fair I was driving in one of the craziest states in the US....Florida. In other states it is less bad.

@Viper3dc

2 жыл бұрын

i think you was refering to speeding on the autobahn if you are going really fast. If you do this, you have to be focused and there will always be a faster one... even if you go 200+ kmh. Its fun but its still dangerous - so be focused

@MaticTheProto

Жыл бұрын

I sometimes watch a friend on discord who streams gis commute in America and wowwww Americans can’t drive at all

@TheHolladiewaldfeee

Жыл бұрын

@@MaticTheProto no wonder. in most states you just have to pay a fee with no real test for the driver license at all.

Well, Nalf, you forgot the most important thing to tell your brother: Start to call your cell phone a "Handy"! :D

@beatus72

2 жыл бұрын

@@miss_ding Your opinion. I think it's a short word to use, summing up the devices versatility. I have also noticed some american as well as british people to begin using it. The word seems to be quite handy. :).

@BlackAmberMoon

2 жыл бұрын

@@beatus72 No Americans say handy. I'm an American.

@athmaid

2 жыл бұрын

@@beatus72 I would be very surprised if they had started using it in the way we do. In english "a handy" is a handjob usually lol

Nothing better than a helpful German to teach you…..so is Laura up to being Speedy 2.0 to help out with Mikey. …….Is she moving from her mountains to Hall to live with you in 2022?

@gtgt9912

2 жыл бұрын

Lol Not likely he probably enjoys being in a LDR (long distance relationship). Would hate having the girlfriend there 24/7 demanding his time & attention, distracting him from football, working out, YT and now looking after his younger brother. Laura will have to be content with being a much lower priority with him. She seems happy to make all the sacrifices for him and only having a few scraps of his time.

@sonjagatto9981

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtgt9912 I am sure she would feel good about your comment. 👎 Sie ist kein Abstreifer! 🙄😒

@mikeymike437

2 жыл бұрын

Dear God please not!🙄

@bayernmunich7796

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeymike437 Agree - it will be bad for his productivity and change the channel vibes for the worse if she’s there all the time. Hate it if Nalf channel becomes a couples lovefest thing. Urghhh 👿🤮🤢

Moin from Northern Germany! You really should come up here more often... might change your opinion 😉

@berndhoffmann7703

2 жыл бұрын

he is broken-in down South, you are not going to change him anymore.

@1103beka

2 жыл бұрын

@@berndhoffmann7703 😄 You're probably right... he'll never know what he's missing though. 😉

I'm excited to get the experience of seeing it all through a new pair of eyes all over again. Also I think your brother is lucky to have such a thoughtful and caring guide with him, but I'm sure it can sometimes get a little annoying as well because that's just how siblings work 🤷

2 жыл бұрын

Annoying for both, of course. I'm absolutely sure Nick will have his fun too annoying his little brother. ;-)

As a German I agree to all of your tips - except for "staring". I haven't recognized that and I think (and hope!) I don't do it myself. But maybe I am not a typical German in that regard.

@kyaxar3609

2 жыл бұрын

Old Germans stare a lot.

@meckerhesseausfrankfurt4019

2 жыл бұрын

Compared to Americans Germans do "stare". But that also has to do with what is considered "staring". Watching somebody intently on the street thinking something like "oh, I like that leather jacket, I should get something like this myself" or "I wonder if I, too, could pull off dread locks" is considered completely fine in Germany, whereas it might be considered agressive or creepy in the US.

@frankoptis

2 жыл бұрын

@@meckerhesseausfrankfurt4019 I agree. I think we stare and don't even notice it because we're doing it unconciously.

@belipe_belipe_belipe

2 жыл бұрын

yup same. musste ich hier auch mal in den kommentaren anmerken

@AllesPat

2 жыл бұрын

Ich würde da noch mal zwischen starren und glotzen unterscheiden... Jemanden anschauen ist nicht das gleiche wie wenn ein alter Dude einen jungen Hüpfer angeiert.

Deutsche Bahn is late because it was prepared for privatization by firing half the workers and underpaing the rest while taking 200 billion dollars to make it more modern. But of course being made ready for privatization meant making it modern would mean giving corporations LOTS of tax payer money while doing as little as possible to maintain tracks and get schedules in order. And the ones who organized that were an AMERICAN hedge fund. Before that Deutsche Bahn was pretty good at being on time.

That little Irishman sequence. Nice. And breaking the 4th wall talking about Northern German weather? I took that personally.

5:32 This is the best description for the German autobahn I have ever heard

Watching the end of that video the first time, then a second, then a third time - I could hardly believe what I heard: The NALF timidly declared his love of that strange, confusing, distance-free, staring and obedient to rules country. That's why we all love you too, Nalf.

Great suggestions for your brother. But may I add: Prepare yourself for some initial standoffish-ness, followed by intense friendships. Don’t bother trying to learn the language; Germans will insist on only speaking English with you. Upon arrival, immediately get cell phone service; you can’t do anything without your Handi. Study the driver training videos (KZread) - especially those on the “Rechts vor Links” rule. Be patient when you are asked blunt, personal questions, or when they lecture you about America. Learn to relax on Sundays - it will be rather quiet. Explore the hiking trails, and inhale die Waldstille. Carry more cash. Speak more softly. And never walk in a bike lane!

@bae509

2 жыл бұрын

So accurate

@fernebrown8083

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm it depends where you go in Germany in regards to them insisting on speaking English to you. I was living in a city east of Berlin and now just south and I am extremely surprised if I encounter anyone who even says a word to me in English. It definitely didn't happen at all in that first city. Sure it's an Eastern thing for the older generation who learnt Russian as a second language over English but the English level for young adults and people who now learn it from a very young age is astoundingly low. Even my brother in law and his wife who learnt English all their lives have probably spoken a maximum of three English words to me. And I am still slowly trying to grasp speaking German so it's not because I am fluent.

@ericpaul3827

2 жыл бұрын

If he's only hear for a couple of weeks or months he doesn't need to bother learning German, but if he is planning on staying longer he should learn German as everything will be in German and instead of asking for help for every little thing people will expect you to learn German yourself.

@barrysteven5964

2 жыл бұрын

Even if people speak back to you in English you should still learn German. You want to be able to understand what everything written around you means, read information, watch TV and just understand people. If you don't understand German you'll always be at a disadvantage, dependent on others and a bit like a child. And when your German gets good enough they will stop answering in English.

@nihzit8185

2 жыл бұрын

@@fernebrown8083 I had some American colleagues visiting Hamburg for job training. They told me how surprised they were that there are no problems at all and how some clerks even approached them in english without them having said anything. But well it's Hamburg, i'm pretty sure people here are dealing with international Tourists quite often :D

You are right. No Sun in northern Germany from November till Februar 😭😭😭😭

@sisuguillam5109

2 жыл бұрын

Aber soooo schön!

@hannahanna649

2 жыл бұрын

@@sisuguillam5109 Fifty shades of grey!

@sisuguillam5109

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannahanna649 😂

I'm from Germany and your tips are the best I heard from a foreigner in a long time :)

Hey Nalf, spotted your girl Laura twice very recently, first just before Christmas on a train to Hamburg, knew it was her for sure as she was wearing a black Unicorns hoodie and then again in Salzburg when I was visiting family. Both times she was with her blond friend. She’s much taller than expected with very long strong muscular legs. Must like lots of vacations too, Strasbourg & Paris with you and trips to Hamburg & Salzburg all in December!

The bakeries. Oh how I loved going for fresh rolls with the grandchildren. Nothing like it here in my part of the US.

I just wanted to say, that northern Germany has beautiful parts as well. I mean, of course it's cold and cloudy more often, but I don't see, when that became a problem. I myself love this grey stormy way, because it touches the heart much more than just blue sky and makes you feel free. I don't even know, why I said stormy, because we northern people like to say: Sturm erst, wenn die Schafe keine Locken mehr haben or in english: Storm is only then, when the sheeps lose their curls.We connect to two ocean as well (though the East Sea is more like a salty lake). The only thing I don't like about northern Germany is the buildings like stores and city halls, which sometimes look like grey cubes (Neumünster has the worst buildings). But to give you a point, rain can be pretty annoying sometimes.

How could you Nalf!? The North will remember!

Excellent video - thanks man!

I love german food, being from germany everyone talking about french and italian and turkish and asian cuisine and i always loved those but over the years i have come to the opinion that there really is nothing better than roulades with dumplings (especially thuringian dumplings holy shit, try them when you can)

@ellahierissewieder6771

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Rotkohl....

@DurstDevel

2 жыл бұрын

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@Julia-zz1gq

2 жыл бұрын

Nichts geht über Thüringer Klöße :)

Great video with perfect finish!

An excellent video!!! Your editing is superb.

Great video . Your spot on with no exsaggeration . Really down to earth. Thank you.

Give Mikey a break, he was just watching the last 5 years of videos trying to get ready...ha! Good times on the horizon.

mate u r awesome. i am looking forward to every single of your vids. thank you for brightening my life

Yes, everything was spot on. I don’t mind the staring- but SMILE back at me, then! (And don’t read an invitation into it). But then that’s tact, which was previously discussed as being not part of the culture. So many lessons learned the hard way, but I‘m still here and I love it. Most, but not all, of it, if we‘re straight talking. Which we are. 🇩🇪

Yes, as a Hamburger I will react to Fact 6 and your stare to the camera: The weather in Hamburg is actually pretty similar to the weather in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in Northern Germany and now I am living in the Seattle area for 7+ years - I do agree that the South has more to offer when it comes to Historical Buildings ;-)

@ullakroger7866

2 жыл бұрын

Wir im Norden haben so einiges zu bieten.

@Disturbed666METAL

2 жыл бұрын

@@ullakroger7866 dafür haben wir im Süden den Größten (Ulmer Münster und so)

@Kikibeluga

2 жыл бұрын

@@Disturbed666METAL Hamburg is beautiful!!!!!

@grandmak.

2 жыл бұрын

@@ullakroger7866 das meine ich aber auch !

@grandmak.

2 жыл бұрын

@@Disturbed666METAL dann komm mal nach Lübeck mit ihren Kirchen und dem Dom !

Ich habe dieses Video so genossen, hat Spaß gemacht zu gucken!❤️

What a day! A NALF video in the morning and one in the evening! Nice😎

Great! agreed this is Nalf at the top of his game. Hilarious, nice, smooth production, cultural insights and, of course, the family/ brothers. Cheers, happy travels

Good Advice, Nalf ! Really Good 😊

Thank you so much for these instructions. Interesting to hear! Special thanks for no. 10

This is really, really good Nick!!!! Well done! You really hit all the good spots lol. ESPECIALLY the personal space part 😂 I used to get so angry at people in line at the grocery store. One dude literally had hit gut touching my backpack once.

A little tip from a nothern german. If you want to know us up here in the north, you need to live here for at least 10 years, otherwise you are just an alien, and we need time to get used to new people. ;)

@Thedane2023

2 жыл бұрын

then you are much like us danes a bit further to the north!

@bufanda

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thedane2023 I am from north Frisia so basically a Dane. ;)

@limegreenmamba5218

2 жыл бұрын

That's probably why he prefers the south.

Hi Nalf! Welcome back and a very warm welcome in wintery Germany to your brother! It is great to watch your dream come true 🙂

I loved this. And please, enjoy your time here with your brother.

You seem very nice and like watching and listen your videos. It helps me not to think about all the pandemic stuff over and over again. Thank you for bringing something positive to my mind. ❤️😊

Good to see you learned something these past years Can't wait to see how little brother will do. Liebe Gruesse aus die Niederlände

That was a good list, Nalf.

Wow. I did expect a silly video. It was actually full of useful information. Well done.

#4 very important indeed. good one!

Well, you summed it up pretty nicely.

Great. And very interesting video thx

As a DB train driver i‘m sorry to hear that, despite it‘s true

Observed and summarized very well, Nalf!

Some laugh-out-loud moments, keep up the good work! #4: Unfortunately, my daily commute involves a connection. Life's an adventure with Deutsche Bahn.

By the way, how you reflect the country and talk about it brings you lots of sympathy points. I like you’re seeing all the nuances, that you’re so open-minded. Also your humor is just gold 🌟

Well on of the reason why the "Deutsche Bahn" is unreliable is that a law was passed in the first world war that greatly reduced the liablity of "Deutsche Bahn". So the management strategy is partly based on that, with no buffer in schedules and reduced maintenance and upgrades, which in turn increase the chance of an failure. If we compare it to the japanese rail company, which operated under more stressfull environment and still maintain schedule except under more dire circumstances, this company can be considered as a failure.

@martinjost5637

2 жыл бұрын

@@arvedludwig3584 If the guy is unlucky, he'll get even a shower from the automatic fire exstinguisher. (Bringning the train to a stop for sure)

@martinjost5637

2 жыл бұрын

@@arvedludwig3584 Never tried ;-) In my case it was a ultra modern local train. And;: No, didn't try there either - just got affected by it...

I love your Videos!

I love the Office and your Videos✌🏽

Most important survival tip: Carry cash, because cards are not always accepted.

@totaleNonale

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad to see that It's slowly phasing out, but of course what strikes me with utter amazement every time is how badly it's still handled within DB trains. They are of course supposed to have a card reader with them, but the amount of times where they simply hadn't one or are openly annoyed if you ask them for it, is maybe the thing I could complain most about. And that's saying something.

@hannahanna649

2 жыл бұрын

@@totaleNonale The DB staff is easily annoyed.

@timefliesaway999

2 жыл бұрын

@@totaleNonale actually I’m glad they don’t have bc paying with a card is so dumb. Cash is the queen

@totaleNonale

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannahanna649 I also think it permeates the whole company and not only the service people, since I was at an job interview for them once and got literally yelled at because I don't have a drivers license and don't want to get one. Apparently their office didn't really screen for it as a requirement and they had a whole day of this before me, but still it shows how unprofessional and impolite they are as a whole. You would also think that a transportation company would have ways for their employees to get to work but hey, at least I got to pay them for the ticket to and from getting yelled at.

@hannahanna649

2 жыл бұрын

@@totaleNonale Two days ago I took the RailJet from Munich to Vienna. Until Salzburg there was German staff, yelling at two Chinese men who accidentally sat in the first class wagon and then telling me, like a grandfather tells his grandchild, to put my handbag under the seat because somebody (guess who?) could stumble over it. From Salzburg to Vienna, super friendly Austrian and Hungarian staff.

I love the end!

4:04 my dear Nalf, those are fighting words!

Thank you for that! That is pretty much accurate! Greetings from Germany!

Very nice video. I was 6 month in the us and know what you are talking about. Especially the „too direct German“ vs around the bush talking … but I survived 👍🏻 woohoo 🎉

You haven't seen much of the North, have you? Spring would be a good time to start a tour through the North. Lübeck, Schleswig 6nd Glücksburg, Haitabu, Bremen, Stralsund, Wismar, Quedlinburg, Goslar, Stade, Mecklenburger Seenplatte, Sylt, Amrum, Föhr, Usedom, Rügen. Just as a beginnig. And you definitely need to learn to eat fish, you're missing out on fantastic food.

Its soo nice of you too say that about the Backers i work at Gräter were you got your food at

I would have to say he’s right,I was stationed in Germany during the 70s at bitburg,but still had the time of my life!

Nice list.

Another good post…thank you…You must spend a huge amount of time editing these post…🎶🙏🏻🎶👍

Very accurate, thumbs up

Sounds much like "life's little instruction book" by Brown, H.Jackson. boiled down for visiting Germany. I like # 10 the most, thx Nick!

Great Vid!

Thanks so much! This helps a lot. My first week here, I was crying a lot because people were so direct. I took it as bullying. 😪And the staring...I thought, am I doing something wrong?...

Inform him about the metric system in Germany. I'm sure this gets quite confusing for someone who uses the imperial system.

@LuisHofmann

2 жыл бұрын

Clearly, metric is the better system. And yes, I'm german xD

@StarliteJem

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisHofmann 😂 Me too. I guess it’s also easier to memorize.

@nejdro1

2 жыл бұрын

​@@StarliteJem Fortunately, the common measures are not too far apart: a liter is about the same as a quart. The German "Pfund" is not that far from an American pound. You get used to the metric length measures quite quickly. 100 km per hour is about 62 miles er hour. If you have taken science courses in school, the metric system is what is used, not the English. All American cars now use metric fasteners, so Americans are forced to be familiar with metric tools. I can't say that the metric system bothered me much during my 3 years living in Germany.

@StarliteJem

2 жыл бұрын

@@arvedludwig3584 You mean the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit? Good luck 😂

@rainerm.8168

2 жыл бұрын

Which system is being used in football? I assume the American one.

Your vids are great :D

I totally agree with all these 10 facts Nalf, I have experienced all of them, lol

Never heard of these.. Or better : never thought about that. But it's all true, thanks for reminding me about some good stuff and I'll conscious enjoy my next meal or brezel :)

Good video, I am a bit late with my comment. But you've missed the crucial part of closed stores on sunday. I quite enjoy your content becuase it gives perspective on germany, that I as a native dont't see that often. Greetings from nothern germany. This kinda country we have here. Greetings! Post scriptum: BUTTERBREZEL!

You are an awesome guy. Always remember that for yourself.

#5 Es geht um die Wurst! And sauerkraut is actually pretty damn good when made correctly. #7 Amen! #11 Don't ask "how are you doing?" if you really don't wanna know.

Wow, that ending !!!

Staring is normal, somehow but my experience over 2 decades ago was hilarious. Being very new to Germany coming from the Philippines I tried to act and do things normal in a possible way. When I went to the inner city the small tunnel was under construction but still people were able to pass by. When I came the 2 construction workers were really staring at me only. I was so embarrassed and pissed off at the same time thinking I was one of those "beautiful" ladies in the Philippines and I said to them, "Ich bin doch hubsch oder?!" Believe I have never said this to anyone...😀

@frau_ic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, ich bin zwar keine "Bio-Deutsche" aber kann auch super starren (war schon immer so).

@andi4022

Жыл бұрын

Me (female austrian, nearly 50) sitting in a bus, next to me a young American couple. The female had quite dark skin and bright green eyes. they started to feel very very uncomfortable and the man said something like "do you have any problem with black people?" I was shocked that my starring could have been interpreted in this direction, so I said "no no I'm sorry. It's just because of these amazing eyes. You are so beautiful!" It was very awkward 🙈

Except for number 8, I can only agree. Very well taken.

The transition from #3 to #4 was gold.

Verdammt gute Liste!

Welcome back :)

thanks nalf for putting germany on the map. I was lucky to visit the US in 2008. Was a great experience, got to see NY and LA. But like germany, the US has sooo much more to offer. I love to see that you feel a little bit home here and you deal with history and culture, respect!!!

Beautiful comment, very insightful

A very good video about Germany! 👍

Great video! As a German I agree with you on most of the points. But there are some additions I`d like to make: To 6) you are comparing major cities which, yes, are different to each other but also somewhat similar, like being busy, cultural diverse and so on. The same with smaller villages: mostly unique depending on the region but also more tranquil and more "warm hearted". Which brings me to my next point: 8) people in smaller villages or towns tend to stare more, most likely because they know the majority of people living there and if you are new, you wake their interest. People in big cities like Berlin or Frankfurt are used to big crowds and different people so they stare alot less at you, even if you look funky. And about 9) driving on the Autobahn, alway drive at the speed you are comfortable with and your car will allow you to. Even though you consider yourself a good driver, be prepared that a less experienced driver can make a mistake. Just because there ist a speed limit of 130 or more doest not mean you have to go that fast ;) I'm glad that you enjoy your stay here and hope your brother will do so as well :) take care!

One of The Best NALF’s videos I have seen and also very accurate observation (some of them can be surprising not only to Germans but to many of Europeans as well. Perhaps excluding Brits ;)

6:20 someone new in our collection of racers - cheapest kind to get photography of your own in 50#s style

I rate this as your best video,