Q & A STUDYING ABROAD IN GERMANY

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  • @jorgbecker5028
    @jorgbecker50282 жыл бұрын

    'German boys are alcoholics' was killing me 😂 Though there is a lot of truth in that 🤔

  • @Brainreaver79

    @Brainreaver79

    2 жыл бұрын

    really? when did it get so bad?

  • @jorgbecker5028

    @jorgbecker5028

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Brainreaver79 Compared to the USA... 🤔 in 1840 😁

  • @Sir_Mike

    @Sir_Mike

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ja erging mir genauso😂😂😂😂

  • @Hendrinho1

    @Hendrinho1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, that’s not true. In Bayern the boys are maybe all alcoholics but i‘m from north Germany. We are normal guys. No Drugs, no beer every Day maybe only at the weekend 😅😅✌🏻

  • @thechair9970

    @thechair9970

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Hendrinho1 Bayern? She lives in Rheinland-Pfalz

  • @kimvogt9251
    @kimvogt92512 жыл бұрын

    All the people in the comments correcting her German is probably the most German thing ever😅 your German sounds great girl!🥰 keep it up!

  • @querformatyt618

    @querformatyt618

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am german and for me its very easy but i think for all other Countrys its very hard to lern it cause of the gramma. But her German is good to understand. keep it up👌

  • @MrWuffels
    @MrWuffels2 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't call us germans "less friendly", I think usually we aren't. But what we are, is more distant. It's not common here to start a conversation with strangers out of nowhere, that's true. But if you ask for a direction to a specific place, or where you can eat or ask for help in something basic, you will usually get a nice and helpful answer

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve noticed that too! That’s why I said less overly friendly in the video :)

  • @MrWuffels

    @MrWuffels

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineruby Oh sorry, missed that :)

  • @ceha9517

    @ceha9517

    2 жыл бұрын

    Come to Cologne. Here they starts conversations all the time everywhere. 😂🙄

  • @flyPhilip

    @flyPhilip

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ceha9517 Dat es uns kölsche aat (That’s our way of live here) I hope to see you soon at my hometown!

  • @kathi.0495
    @kathi.04952 жыл бұрын

    I can promise you that you will love Christmas in Germany. All cities are brightly lit. Every year it is sooo nice to go to the Christmas market with the family! Look forward to it!

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I’m so excited!

  • @zanderalex2463

    @zanderalex2463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineruby If Corona doesn't stop it again. I also very much hope to meet again with my friends for one ;-) Glühwein to be able to meet.

  • @agathe1437

    @agathe1437

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are some Citys which are popular for their christmas markets and these are great 🥰

  • @ralfxx3

    @ralfxx3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@agathe1437 yes, Nürnberg, Aachen, Dresden to name a few.

  • @deutscherstaatsburger8633

    @deutscherstaatsburger8633

    2 жыл бұрын

    Warum sollte es woanders nixht so sein?

  • @CHarlotte-ro4yi
    @CHarlotte-ro4yi2 жыл бұрын

    8:51 😂😂😂 That’s what a friend of mine said about American college students when he went on an exchange semester. His exact words were “they are behaving like us at 16, or worse”

  • @kennalime5644

    @kennalime5644

    2 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHHAHA

  • @dasich8673
    @dasich86732 жыл бұрын

    Saufen!!!! Morgens Mittags Abends ich will SAUFENNNNN!!!

  • @floummi2166

    @floummi2166

    2 жыл бұрын

    Der Hahn muuuuss laufen, morgen mittags abends ich will SAUFENNN; Hauptsache Alkohol 🤙🏻

  • @ravensflight2965

    @ravensflight2965

    2 жыл бұрын

    Guter Mann.

  • @jomagic8538

    @jomagic8538

    2 жыл бұрын

    Meine Meinung!!!!

  • @magnuskreuz5653

    @magnuskreuz5653

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stark

  • @Jxst_E-Rex

    @Jxst_E-Rex

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kinder in Deutschland heutzutage: "Wenn ich groß bin, möchte ich auch Alkoholiker werden, so wie du Opa/Papa" :D

  • @Alexp37
    @Alexp372 жыл бұрын

    Hamburg is an absolute must visit. One of the very best cities in Germany. Make sure to visit during spring or summer. If in autumn or winter, then rather without rain (autumn) or in snow (winter). The north is cold enough as is :)

  • @Humpelstilzchen

    @Humpelstilzchen

    2 жыл бұрын

    True. Hamburg is beautiful 👍. Have to visit again

  • @cliviajenette7874

    @cliviajenette7874

    2 жыл бұрын

    It barley snows in Hamburg

  • @adra6801

    @adra6801

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes and make sure to visit the "schanze"

  • @nils9209

    @nils9209

    2 жыл бұрын

    Reeperbahn

  • @TERRORBARON1

    @TERRORBARON1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Try Austria

  • @merleebeler2487
    @merleebeler24872 жыл бұрын

    At first I was like: what is doner? And than I realised you mean “Döner“ ps. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland ;)

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oops! I always mess up the pronunciation! Hoffentlich wird mein Deutsch besser!

  • @kathix526

    @kathix526

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s really not that big of a deal, especially Döner is hard to pronounce and many foreigners still have difficulties to pronounce it even after years of speaking German

  • @maraboo72

    @maraboo72

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineruby 1. Ganz bestimmt wird dein Deutsch besser. 2. "Döner" starts the same way you would start to say "dirty". "Ä" and "Ö" are very common in English. They are written differently what may confuse native English speakers but "That man" contains 2 "Ä" and "Her shirt" contains 2 "Ö". So maybe the easiest way to pronounce these 2 Umlauts is not to think about how to pronounce them. Just do it. You are used to.

  • @horsegxrltxnx2547

    @horsegxrltxnx2547

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ging mir auch so 🤣

  • @lululala1535

    @lululala1535

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kathix526 it is hard, even the german are usually off with the original Turkish pronunciation.

  • @jan8106
    @jan81062 жыл бұрын

    If you like the word "Fleisch" than you will love "umfahren" it means to drive a round something but also drive against something

  • @michaelbrauner758
    @michaelbrauner7582 жыл бұрын

    Heidelberg near Mannheim is for a lot of Germans the most beautiful City with an old core and a beautiful castle up above. I think munich, Castle Neuschwanstein are also worthy to visit in the south. The cathedral in cologne, and yeah you are right: Berlin and Hamburg are really beautiful.

  • @andrecostermans7109

    @andrecostermans7109

    2 жыл бұрын

    also she defenitely should visit Aachen and see it in a historical view in the growing process ( Charles The Great) for Europs two biggest countries, France and Germany

  • @emiliaescalante2648

    @emiliaescalante2648

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes I live in Heidelberg and I love it here!

  • @mrspeedly4998

    @mrspeedly4998

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@emiliaescalante2648 me too, Heidelberg ist die city

  • @flakatv142

    @flakatv142

    2 жыл бұрын

    Berlin ist nicht schön Bro, hab 19 Jahre dort gelebt

  • @H0nym0ney

    @H0nym0ney

    2 жыл бұрын

    heidelberg is eigentlich schön aber wenn man da wohnt is es komplett langweilig hahs

  • @mailsunday1524
    @mailsunday15242 жыл бұрын

    Do try Spätzle, you'll probably like them. And if you have time to visit Munich, Heidelberg, Regensburg - give it a try, if you can go to France see Paris and Strasbourg and Vienna in Austria is beautiful, too.

  • @ljulibe
    @ljulibe2 жыл бұрын

    My opinion on german guys: If there Is one who doesn't drink alcohol or consume drugs and if neither he nor you has a crush on the other, they can be soo loyal and understanding friends... No idea why but since I've started to talk to the boys in my class and since we've grown up, I feel like talking to them is much easier and less judgemental

  • @OLBarbok

    @OLBarbok

    2 жыл бұрын

    German dude here, it's a shame how rare it is to find other guys that don't drink or smoke, or often even worse. Germany sadly has a huge problem with alcohol, smoking and other non-legal drugs even. (at least in my region)

  • @LegendNinja41

    @LegendNinja41

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OLBarbok same, i did occasionally smoke, drink back when i was in school but always found it kinda dumb, same as gambling, it's more of a group thing, if you don't do it people find you lame or weird unfortunately. thankfully didn't got hooked on that crap.

  • @Rikki.travels59348

    @Rikki.travels59348

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OLBarbok hey, woher kommst du denn? :)

  • @tgw98

    @tgw98

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OLBarbok i get it with drinking. I do it by myself 5 to 6 times a year. But out of 10 people i know maybe 2 smoke. The smoking rate in my circle is super low

  • @stiegelzeine2186

    @stiegelzeine2186

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s probably because of the word „friends“ the cycle is like that No alcohol -> friendzone -> pain -> alcohol -> bad things -> Maximilian schmidt -> prison -> no alcohol That’s why it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t drink alcohol

  • @elyserylance3861
    @elyserylance38612 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad it’s going well for you! I miss u but I’m so happy for u. Please keep posting❤️ your gonna get famous gurlllll

  • @Teetuetenmogli
    @Teetuetenmogli2 жыл бұрын

    welcome to Germany... Interesting to get a view from outside. One hint to "being less friendly": that differs from south to north, so enjoy your trips to Berlin and Hamburg, it should be better there ;)

  • @sunnybe8930

    @sunnybe8930

    2 жыл бұрын

    And in the middle 😍

  • @juliusrohrbach9115

    @juliusrohrbach9115

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do not agree on that, in comparison to Americans we just seem very rude, in particular in the north, but I think people are often more kind, after you got to know them, here in Germany.

  • @Teetuetenmogli

    @Teetuetenmogli

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juliusrohrbach9115 zhats why I put the apostrophes there,... because I as well do not thik we are less friendly, just seem so from the outside.

  • @juliusrohrbach9115

    @juliusrohrbach9115

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Teetuetenmogli I think we are far less friendly, but therefore often more honestly kind.

  • @Nuashoa

    @Nuashoa

    2 жыл бұрын

    ah ja less friendly north germans think they are better than they know any culture and tradition and hate everything they do not understand

  • @volleygirl2938
    @volleygirl29382 жыл бұрын

    I love to watch your videos and it’s so interesting to hear an American talking about life in German and also the differences between Germany and the US. As a German some things you’re talking about are pretty funny to hear because the stuff you’re wondering about are common to me 😂 it’s also pretty interesting to learn something about the life in the US. I’d love to watch more comparison videos 😊 I hope you have a good time in Germany and I can really recommend to travel to NRW ☺️

  • @m.d.5463
    @m.d.54632 жыл бұрын

    It´s 'Schweinefleisch' - don´t miss the little 'e' inbetween Schwein and fleisch. And the guys just need some warm-up, otherwise they appear to be loudmouths. But don´t miss the point, they know you are there and have you in focus, not in a predators manner but because you are new and foreign. Don´t worry, german guys are nice and easy when you penetrated their shield. Have a good time! And it´s not a big thing to tell the name of the next city you live to. This would bring also some understanding to the audience cause the areas in Germany differ a lot with the people.

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    I live in the southwestern region near Mannheim! And thank you for the pronunciation tip, very helpful!

  • @v.katarzyna6247

    @v.katarzyna6247

    2 жыл бұрын

    guess you're german? Your english is hilarious lmao xx

  • @DerULF1

    @DerULF1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineruby Near Mannheim? Great choice! ;-) But about that "Schweinfleisch/Schweinefleisch" thing: There's a lot more horror hiding behind this little difference! You surely already noticed that (we) Germans tend to build longer words from single words (so called Komposita). So the "Fahrer" (driver) of a "Auto" (car) is called "Autofahrer" - just put the words together and you'll be fine. Just keep in mind that the main word is at the end - so "Autofahrer" is a driver and not a car. But this only works for about 75% of all Komposita. Sometimes you need to stick an additional S, an additional N, an additional E or a combination of those letters in between the words. So the "Zahn" (tooth) of a "Maus" (mouse) is "Mausezahn", the "Tuch" (cloth) that one carries in the "Tasche" (pocket) is "Taschentuch" (hanky), the "Zeit" (time) of the "Tag" (day) is "Tageszeit" and so on. To make it really hard: There's no fixed rule but only some heuristics and much "Sprachgefühl" (feeling for language). And in really rare cases that additional letter is even unclear for German speakers: E.g. both words "Mietsteigerung" and "Mietssteigerung" (rent increase) are listed in the "Duden" (Main German dictionary). In even fewer cases that additional letter makes a difference: A "Landsmann" (compatriot) is not the same as a "Landmann" (old word for farmer). But don't let me scare you: You're young and smart and will surely have no problems learning that during your stay in Germany.

  • @m.d.5463

    @m.d.5463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@v.katarzyna6247 Yes, I am. Did I make you laugh? It’s obvious I have to improve my English. :-)

  • @m.d.5463

    @m.d.5463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineruby that’s great. I work in Schwetzingen and live in Karlsruhe. If you need assistance, I can offer some support.

  • @AmiGanguli
    @AmiGanguli2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your videos! I'm trying to arrange to move to Heidelberg with my family in a few years when my kids are old enough for high school. It's really interesting to hear a teenager's perspective on Germany vs the US. Experiencing another country this way is something that will impact the rest of your life. You won't regret it!

  • @smr-cl4rc

    @smr-cl4rc

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please be thoughtful before you move. If your kids enter the gymnasium at the 9th grade then they will REALLY struggle. The best time to move kids to Germany is when they are 8-12 years old because it is much easier to pick up the language. I came to Germany from the US in the 5th grade and am now in the 10th and I still really struggle with school because of the language. It really caused problems not only for me but for my whole family.

  • @AmiGanguli

    @AmiGanguli

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@smr-cl4rc Thanks for the response. I'm certainly giving that a lot of thought. The kids have grown up understanding German (my mother is German), but not speaking it. I suspect that we would end up sending them to an international school, though, for exactly this reason. I'd rather send them to a regular German school, but I'm afraid they'll be too old by the time we're able to make the move to fit into a German school. I wish you all the best, and I hope it gets easier for you.

  • @rominef
    @rominef2 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes rules just need to be broken. Don't miss out on the whole experience, I'm sure they are not monitoring your every move over there. :)

  • @erikthoene1861
    @erikthoene18612 жыл бұрын

    I am from Berlin but live in Hamburg now. I think both cities are worth to visit but be prepared for Berlin to be the most fucked up place you've ever been to. It's not that Berlin isn't beautiful in some places but it is really shady. Hamburg is quite beautiful if you visit the Elbstrand, Blankenese, the city centre and stuff :)

  • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz
    @Datenschutz_Datenschutz2 жыл бұрын

    what's up shawty - i'm a proud german alcoholic 😂 🤝 boom baby let's go 🥳😂

  • @ronniefranks4351
    @ronniefranks43512 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Germany for three years in the mid 80’s. Enjoy yourself! These are the times of your life. You’re learning and making memories you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

  • @silkvampy
    @silkvampy2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Caroline, willkommen in Germany. Wunderbare Zeit wünsche ich dir hier. Danke für deine Analyse und deine authentische Art deiner Videos. It's very interesting. Have a great time. Love Silke 😊🌻🖖🙏

  • @aa777flyer
    @aa777flyer2 жыл бұрын

    You are so lucky to get to live in Germany! Before covid I used to travel to Germany from San Francisco about every 6 weeks or so. Have you had a chance to try their high speed trains (ICE). You will wonder why the US is lagging! Also, you will love the Christmas Markets! They are incredible!

  • @Hendrinho1

    @Hendrinho1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, for us in Germany it‘s exactly the other way - i think 😅 i visit the USA so many Times and every Time it‘s amazing. I visit Florida, New York, California, Washington (and the hole Caribbean…) I really want to live in the US maybe for 2 Years, to learn better english and to get a different perspective on life… But you know we as humans always want to have what we don't have…

  • @carolinmeyer4921

    @carolinmeyer4921

    2 жыл бұрын

    ICE is crap most of the times xD go to Japan and try the Shinkansen, that is fast and clean and everything you could wish for in a train XDDDD

  • @aa777flyer

    @aa777flyer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Hendrinho1 We can swap! A friend of mine from Dallas lived in Frankfurt for several years. She worked for Lufthansa, amazing. Weekend day trip to Italy! Oh and your Christmas Markets, Glühwein, Eierpunsch, so many other wonderful things!

  • @vasilisconstantinides7950
    @vasilisconstantinides79502 жыл бұрын

    I’m Australian but whatever you said about Americans being overly friendly is so true. All the US international students at my university were SO social and inclusive at parties while the Aussies kinda stick to their own groups

  • @Marco080476
    @Marco0804762 жыл бұрын

    Nice Video. Some really good questions. Wenn I think back to my school-time, I would have been awkwardly shy around a girl from Amerika...because my english wasn't that good. I think, it's just a question of time, before you get to know them better...Language is sooo important for that. Hamburg is beautiful...you will see :)

  • @ajh886
    @ajh8862 жыл бұрын

    Coooles Video!

  • @oliviapopp
    @oliviapopp2 жыл бұрын

    OMG!! Almost the same thing happened to me with the music. Right when I arrived in Germany and got into my host family's car and my mom's favourite song was playing!!

  • @ljulibe
    @ljulibe2 жыл бұрын

    You should visit Munich! Or Bavaria in general... it's like the most stereotypical part of Germany but it has some soo beautiful locations

  • @beneto7582

    @beneto7582

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bavaria is the german Texas. Nearly nothing there has anything to do with the rest of the country but unfortunately about 90% of all Germany related KZread videos done by americans are made in Bavaria or another southern state.

  • @honkytonk4465

    @honkytonk4465

    2 жыл бұрын

    No it's not stereotypical it's different

  • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz

    @Datenschutz_Datenschutz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Würzburg, Bamberg, Nürnberg,👍 ➡️ Frankfurt (Hessen)

  • @Nuashoa

    @Nuashoa

    2 жыл бұрын

    bavarian alps is the best place in germany

  • @ronjakayser8426
    @ronjakayser84262 жыл бұрын

    Super schönes Video, genieß die Zeit in Deutschland 😍

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    dankeschön!

  • @sunnybe8930
    @sunnybe89302 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos 😍

  • @ichbincool6331
    @ichbincool63312 жыл бұрын

    Its so interesting to see as a German what other people out of other countries think about our lifestyle😂 And the fact that your favorite word is Fleisch 🍖 is so funny 🤣

  • @localsweden3280
    @localsweden32802 жыл бұрын

    German boys are the best probably 😂 We’re shy like deers but smoking isn’t that common… we have more respect I think so. Because in Germany it’s more common to have respect and be reserved. Where are you located? So wich southern City? München?

  • @frauantjeshayday-farmen9517
    @frauantjeshayday-farmen95172 жыл бұрын

    Just asked my son (same age to you) about beer - seems it depends on the class. He says most people don't drink or at least not so much, but he says, that there seems to be a group of boys drinking too much. In my generation, and as I was in Munich, everybody was drinking beer - except me, I just hate the taste. But only two of them became addicted to alcohol (still too many). Smoking: As you aren't allowed to smoke before age 18, teachers aren't allowed to smoke together with student under age 18.

  • @Maria-se1wo

    @Maria-se1wo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hallo, I'm from Germany and in my school there is an area, right infront of the school, where teachers smoke and the students smoke 2 meters next to the teachers 😂 and some are under 18. But because this area is not school property, the teachers don't really say something. A friend told me tho, that a teacher, who smokes, came to a student in her class, who smokes as well and said, that smoking is not healthy and he hopes he will stop smoking. But they don't forbid it, because it is the decision of the parents and as long as the parents know, that their child smokes, they don't want to do anything

  • @jennytamang9499
    @jennytamang94992 жыл бұрын

    You should make the next video speaking in German!! Love the video btw ^^

  • @sarahtancredi4075
    @sarahtancredi40752 жыл бұрын

    I am a German exchange student in the USA 😂

  • @novonem4071

    @novonem4071

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @m.d.5463
    @m.d.54632 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you have heard of KZread-Felicia "German Girl in America" you may become "US Girl in Germany". Looking forward to your next video.

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I love her! Dankeschön!

  • @LCamp-cr7fs
    @LCamp-cr7fs2 жыл бұрын

    You are doing such a great job trying to adept to a foreign country and bridging the „divide“ with your videos! One of the best and worst characteristics of Germans is that they always have to improve, especially others. That comes across as negative and condescending to Americans. We assume that people want to improve, have high expectations and consequentially concentrate on mistakes. In the US it’s called constructive criticism. I hope you don’t take it to heart. As an expat myself, I have (in typical German fashion) a piece of advice. Language is super important for your wellbeing. Being able to communicate will enhance your experience. Don’t get hung up on your accent, making yourself be understood and participation is the goal. There, I couldn’t help myself. I am German, a former teacher, and a grandmother. How could I avoid being preachy?

  • @farn8222
    @farn82222 жыл бұрын

    In germany its really common to go to the gym, football club, volleyball club, Basketball club or swim after school in my experience

  • @marcelwin6941

    @marcelwin6941

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, younare right, but contrary to the US, sports in Germany (aside from basic sports classes) is not mainly organised by schools (and later college / university), but separately by clubs (Vereine) - which have the benefit that anyone can participate, not just students who go to the same school. This also provides a separate opportunity tomform (meaningful) friendships.

  • @andreaspaschek2253
    @andreaspaschek22532 жыл бұрын

    I am from germany and you speak german very well for that short time. Mach weiter so :)

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Vielen Dank:)

  • @sunnybe8930
    @sunnybe89302 жыл бұрын

    Come to Cologne! It's much more openminded. ❤

  • @merla1212
    @merla12122 жыл бұрын

    So funny to watch when you are german 🌞

  • @buntspecht
    @buntspecht2 жыл бұрын

    If you visit Berlin and you still have some time left, go and visit Potsdam too. It's so beautiful!

  • @ZacSaleski
    @ZacSaleski2 жыл бұрын

    definitely check out the north im slightly biased but its great

  • @dduc1970
    @dduc19702 жыл бұрын

    You must visit Cologne (Köln). The Cathedral with the Shrine of the „Holy three Kings“ and when it is possible CARNIVAL! Believe me - unforgettable memorys!

  • @23.llaura
    @23.llaura2 жыл бұрын

    That’s so exiting for meeee bc I’m German and like this stuff is so usual for me lol:)

  • @fckngcheetah
    @fckngcheetah2 жыл бұрын

    It took me 30 seconds to realize you mean Döner by "dauna" hahaha so interesting video!

  • @jannesfriedrichs1563
    @jannesfriedrichs15632 жыл бұрын

    Jaaa!! Du musst Hamburg sehen. 👍👍👌👌

  • @lucmathonetmtb6090
    @lucmathonetmtb60902 жыл бұрын

    entspannennd

  • @jpunktmpunkt6327
    @jpunktmpunkt63272 жыл бұрын

    In Bavaria you dont be a alcoholic if you're drinking beer. For example you did a bicycletrip with your friends or family. It's nice to make a break at a biergarten and drink one or two beer. Its isotonic and refreshing. But the most teens use beer or wine as a first experience to be drunk. Yes, me too. Nowadays (I am 27 now) I don't drink much alcohol. Just sometimes, at a big party like weddings. A little sparkling wine to toast. On the other side some friends go to partys every weekend and drink much alcohol. That's a normal thing, too. I am to introvert for party every weekend. So we are more like "live, and let live". I think the Germans have a interesting drinking culture 😅 and yes, there are real alcoholics, too. And this is sad. In Germany are very much smokers. I would say 90% of my Friends, acquaintances and family smokes. Me too. And we all know it's unhealthy 😅 Americans be like "oh you smoke, attention it's unhealthy" yeeees, we know. It's funny to see how Americans try to enlighten smoking European. It's very clear to us, that smoking is unhealthy. It makes fun and sounds weird, but it's connecting. But there are smokers and smokers. I like to smoke 2 or 3 cigarettes a day. Some people smoke 15 or 20 cigarettes a day a whole life. For me it's a enjoyment and not forever. If I'm pregnant, having kids, I would like to be a idol. And I know it's very unhealthy to smoke my hole life. For many people it's a thing at young ages. 😅 I hope you understand my English. I am a rarely German with the worst English. 🙈

  • @TiboandChexic
    @TiboandChexic2 жыл бұрын

    if you wish to make random, short and quick friendships, use the U1 in Berlin on weekends. You won't be dissapointed.

  • @chullabatschi
    @chullabatschi2 жыл бұрын

    Try a " Straßburger Wurstsalat " !!! You will be Impressed ^^ Also Try - SchlachtPlatte & Putengeschnetzeltes with Käsespätzle & Rahmsoße :3 GUTEN APPETIT !!!!

  • @leamarie7927
    @leamarie79272 жыл бұрын

    10th grade is best! For most of the Gymnasialschüler 10th grade is just existing. It was my favorite year.

  • @paulbollen941
    @paulbollen9412 жыл бұрын

    When she started talking about school, I knew that I was definitely on a different one😂

  • @michaelcalmeyerhentschel8304
    @michaelcalmeyerhentschel83042 жыл бұрын

    the reason Germany starts things younger is that we are 3-4 years ahead of you in almost everything. You are discovering what it is to stay ahead of others.

  • @fantasietraume
    @fantasietraume2 жыл бұрын

    in Germany you really have to geg to know someone before you are gonna be friends with them so i think you have less friends but out of the friends you have most of them are really good friends

  • @12XFactor
    @12XFactor2 жыл бұрын

    1:30 Overall, you get the best Döner/Kebab in Berlin. Here and there, there are some good and excellent kebabs in other cities, but from my experience they are rare and most of the time you get very strange kebabs with the wrong bread or sauce, while most of the Berlin kebabs are great and original Döners. Very expensive in hotspots like Alexanderplatz, but mostly still good.

  • @Sakura-zu4rz
    @Sakura-zu4rz Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤you are vital 🤤❤❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you 🤗❤

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoy my content🫶🏼 love you too!

  • @sophier.8935
    @sophier.89352 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Germany and it's true. Many young people smoke and drink alcohol, many even at the age of 13 or 14, even though they know that it is unhealthy. In Germany, much of the past is allowed because you are of legal age from the age of 18. I'm in the 7th grade right now and some of my class smoke as well. I think they are aware that it's unhealthy but they don't care because they don't want to look uncool in front of their friends. I have two types of boys too. The louder ones are also the ones who smoke and the quieter ones who are actually quite nice but need some time to open up. I don't know how it is in the US but that's my impression. Love your videos by the way and I think you speak great German.

  • @kimo0306
    @kimo03062 жыл бұрын

    I think in germany you can find friends very quick in a big city. But there are also many not so nice people in like berlin or hamburg Life in a city is generally much different from life on the country

  • @morgannewillard684
    @morgannewillard6842 жыл бұрын

    Yes u must come to Hamburg. Not just cuz I’m here of course…………

  • @Hendrinho1

    @Hendrinho1

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also live in Hamburg ✌🏻

  • @jillina_9348
    @jillina_93482 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that’s Germany 😂 but i promise you that u will love Christmas. The Weihnachtsmarkt is amazing😅🥰

  • @jokeacclol7904

    @jokeacclol7904

    2 жыл бұрын

    IKR!!

  • @eineannanas5104
    @eineannanas51042 жыл бұрын

    gutes video ziemlich unterhaltsam

  • @backtointuition
    @backtointuition2 жыл бұрын

    the part with people not being that nice in Germany is mostly true I guess but the one city where it is different is definitely Cologne, I don't know if you noticed when you have been there but strangers talk in the bus or anywhere :)

  • @pawexx1705
    @pawexx1705 Жыл бұрын

    ,,like they don't scream to you across the hall like: what's up shawty?" This one got me fr can't stop laughing💀

  • @yutokitamiya4269
    @yutokitamiya426910 ай бұрын

    I have studied German for many months. I have learned and studied lots of German vocabulary words. It seems like learning and studying German is both easy and difficult at the same time for me. I am also very interested in German culture and other European culture.

  • @sorvahr8761
    @sorvahr87612 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure you don't have to follow US laws when you're not in the US xD

  • @aphextwin5712

    @aphextwin5712

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s probably more that the exchange program requires them to follow U.S. drinking laws.

  • @NikoTzioras

    @NikoTzioras

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@aphextwin5712 good point, didn’t think about it, but still, pretty sure nobody would notice but also she wouldn’t be able to tell KZread 😄

  • @Chris-tq2xu
    @Chris-tq2xu2 жыл бұрын

    According to the background, you live in the same area as me. Hope you enjoy your time here🙂✌

  • @Pascal-rz2ni
    @Pascal-rz2ni2 жыл бұрын

    I‘m a german boy and i‘m since 2 months in the US but some things are so different and I miss my Döner haha. Otherwise I know what you mean with every boy in Germany drinks and something like that, but that’s not right. I’m a example I don’t drink and don’t smoke. 🇩🇪 🇺🇸

  • @sembranor8321
    @sembranor83212 жыл бұрын

    I really do have to say that this must be an exception. 70% of the people I know really do not smoke at all and most of them do not consume alcohol at all or very limited.

  • @magnuskreuz5653
    @magnuskreuz56532 жыл бұрын

    We all know that Alkohol is bad but we sit every weekend with my friends and than we take a beer or something that’s just „normal“ but also when you are completely drunk it is very funny to chill with friends

  • @ilovegaming114
    @ilovegaming1142 жыл бұрын

    The more south you get, the alcoholism increases. In my area even 14-15 started drinking beer

  • @catgurl4656
    @catgurl46562 жыл бұрын

    I live in Berlin and a lot of people here I see on the streets are bilingual and often not German it's really nice

  • @hans1498
    @hans14982 жыл бұрын

    hii, I've been wondering if you have to follow US laws regarding alcohol regulations because of the CBYX program or if it applies to all young Americans coming to/studying in Germany🤔

  • @ronjakirschbaum5816
    @ronjakirschbaum5816 Жыл бұрын

    Thumb up for the first sentence hahah

  • @webknecht4602
    @webknecht46022 жыл бұрын

    We started drinking beer at the age of 15. With 16 we started clubbing, but we had to leave the club at midnight. From 18 on NO RESTRICTIONS AT ALL! Party, baby!

  • @BamaBlitz14
    @BamaBlitz142 жыл бұрын

    I was just curious from what city State are you comparing to city and state in Germany? I'm asking because cultures within Germany and the U.S. varies within their respective countries. I enjoy seeing and hearing these comparisons since I'm a first generation German, now American. I've also hosted German exchange students. Ich wünsche dir einen schönen abenteuer. Oh and please go to Nürnberg Christ kindle Market, highly recommended for Christmas.

  • @zkamq2079
    @zkamq2079 Жыл бұрын

    the part with “Schweinefleisch” had me dying😂🫶🏼

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad you enjoyed!

  • @RoverTheDog1
    @RoverTheDog12 жыл бұрын

    I have the opportunity to study in München after 4 semesters of German. Currently I'm in my first semester but I'm very nervous about attending classes all in German

  • @randomdude2026
    @randomdude20262 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't say that we German boys are addicted to alcohol 😂 It's just that we are allowed to drink when we are 16 so the boys most likely will do it. Many even eith 15.5 because their friends are already 16. That's just something you, as a American, are not used to. And yeah because we are young and stupid we will get wasted with 16, at least it was like this for me and many friends. But when we grow older and get 17 or 18 we already know how to drink alcohol and we know our limits (Most atleast, not everyone of course). In the US many people completely loose themselves when they are in their 20s because they never really drank before. I think the German way is better but I am biased because that is the way I am used to.

  • @MaiLev
    @MaiLev2 жыл бұрын

    where in the south are you? I have a family near Freiburg and it's the most beautiful area.. I recommend you to visit Staufen

  • @Sayu277
    @Sayu2772 жыл бұрын

    Depending on the context Fleisch can also be translated as flesh. I thing flesh is actually the corresponding english cognate to Fleisch.

  • @leticiadetig2266
    @leticiadetig22662 жыл бұрын

    We have those kind of teachers in German schools too

  • @jannisbremer5560
    @jannisbremer55602 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Every German guy is an Alcoholic at the Weekend (me too) cause its fun lol

  • @m3ntix520
    @m3ntix5202 жыл бұрын

    You need to go to Munich once. Beautyful city

  • @Luredreier
    @Luredreier2 жыл бұрын

    It's interesting to see a American that's that young commenting on European cultures. Most of the people I see on here is much, much older.

  • @KJ-md2wj
    @KJ-md2wj2 жыл бұрын

    If you pass Grade 10 you have an intermediate certificate that's respected in the EU.

  • @marcelwin6941

    @marcelwin6941

    2 жыл бұрын

    In other words, passing 10th grade in Gymnasium is like successfully completing Realschule, which ends after the 10th grade.

  • @robertzander9723
    @robertzander97232 жыл бұрын

    Pretty interesting video, just one question. Making quick friends in a bus means really friends for the rest of your life and they know when you need help? Or there just someone else you know? In Germany we have different types of these things. There are differences between acquaintance and friendship.

  • @michaelrosner8868

    @michaelrosner8868

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rob, I get your point. Living in the northern part of Germany with see people from eg Cologne easy going, unconcerned. They talk to your easily, promise things and, well, not keep it. In the north we are well aware of our stubborn nature and - coming to your post- we are aware to selective about our friend. Even within Germany we have different understanding of friendship. Could it be? What do you think?

  • @robertzander9723

    @robertzander9723

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelrosner8868 of course, i have close friends, that really care about me and send my messages, where I would do almost everything for them, then I have friends that know and we meet from time to time, at Christmas parties, birthday parties and things like that. I have good acquaintances that i meet on different places, bars and clubs and then people that i just know and talk a few words if I maybe meet them somewhere, but that's nothing serious. Germany is an multiethnic country from the beginning with different mentalities and ways of life. One of my grandmas was from Gdansk/Danzig in Prussia, the other one from village in Pomerania close the Baltic sea, they had never ever something to do with people from Bavaria, Cologne or Baden Württemberg. That was a different culture. They had to flee after the war and immigrated to Berlin.

  • @silvianaursu5275

    @silvianaursu5275

    2 жыл бұрын

    I went to a high school in Canada and I've noticed that her way of describing US-Americans is quite similar to Canadians: they are also very polite, friendly, chatty... And the experience I have with this is that you can talk to anyone there, but not to bond or with the goal of a great friendship, just chatting and then you might never see each other again. But it creates a whole different atmosphere in general. In Canada I felt I was always welcome, people would help me, talk to me, calm me down when I didn't get things right - it was a very warm-hearted and friendly atmosphere. When I came back to Germany I had a huge reverse culture shock especially about "the atmopshere", there was something "wrong" and it was this way how Germans are not great small-talkers, don't just talk to people, don't smile a strangers etc. The people are more distanced and "cold" (even though that might not be true, but it feels like it). I hope I could help you understand her statement better :)

  • @dnlkty
    @dnlkty2 жыл бұрын

    I like your German pronunciation a lot and go to Berlin if you wanna try a good “Döner” :)

  • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz
    @Datenschutz_Datenschutz2 жыл бұрын

    pronouncing challenge pt1: "Eichhörnchen" (squirrel)

  • @concernednecronguy8272
    @concernednecronguy82722 жыл бұрын

    The first sentence was straight up right 😂

  • @Zerberster_ezz
    @Zerberster_ezz2 жыл бұрын

    I'm on a comprehensive school in Germany and i understand that you are not in the 11th grade, because our test for the A-Levels ist ober 300 minutes, so we need a lot of time (two years) to be prepared for it and we get not every topic we learn so far in the test at the end of the school:)

  • @aniseppelin8323
    @aniseppelin83232 жыл бұрын

    Do they allow seniors to do the exchange program or it’s a low chance of getting picked to be a senior abroad?

  • @Claus5871

    @Claus5871

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is the possibility of CBYX Vocational and CBYX for Young Professionals.

  • @carolineruby

    @carolineruby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nope they allow seniors to do this program! A lot of my friends are seniors or are doing a gap year :)

  • @paul-leosalm7327
    @paul-leosalm73272 жыл бұрын

    Döner is not turkish, its made by a turkish person, but in germany and its only in germany, in turkey its not famous

  • @mio-06

    @mio-06

    2 жыл бұрын

    in berlin man :)

  • @paul-leosalm7327

    @paul-leosalm7327

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mio-06 ich weiß

  • @jokeacclol7904

    @jokeacclol7904

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mio-06 No, everywhere actually

  • @mio-06

    @mio-06

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jokeacclol7904 no it was made in Berlin

  • @flinkiklug6666
    @flinkiklug66662 жыл бұрын

    Döner is invented in Germany. In Türkey it is so different and not in a bun.

  • @mikek6873
    @mikek68732 жыл бұрын

    qt

  • @patrickscherzy
    @patrickscherzy2 жыл бұрын

    Hardcore front with the Smoking and alcoholic haha

  • @MoDKoP
    @MoDKoP2 жыл бұрын

    Your alcoholic comment reminded me of the "insane" drug counselor, who did his counseling during my exchange year in the Houston area. He said that you are an alcoholic, if you get drunk once a year on the same day. ^^

  • @LovedbyGod73
    @LovedbyGod732 жыл бұрын

    Funny that you love the word "Fleisch". This has indeed the same origin as the English "flesh", and it does not only translate literally as "meat", but also as "flesh", such as in the saying: "Der Geist ist willig, aber das Fleisch ist schwach." (The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.) Languages in comparison are really great fun :-)

  • @Philipp.of.Swabia
    @Philipp.of.Swabia2 жыл бұрын

    In Bavaria the Boys Are maybe alcoholics, but there are so many German „tribes“ ( wrong word, but it works for what I’m trying to say I guess ) that it’s different everywhere, in Swabia or Baden for instance the people drink more wine than beer and again that also depends on the individual. xD

  • @isabellefam9439
    @isabellefam94392 жыл бұрын

    would you see yourself living there in germany after you finish this exchange of experience?