Taylor in Transit
Taylor in Transit
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Living in Germany - Elections in Germany vs USA
In this video, I go into detail about the main differences in the election process between Germany and the USA. The following topics are discussed:
Federal Govt. Breakdown - 2:33
Who are you voting for? - 6:56
Head of Govt. - 9:18
Voting Process - 12:23
Current Status - 15:21
I will eventually cover another topic that deserves its own video - i.e. CAMPAIGNING.
If you have any points to add, please leave a comment below!
Also... Sorry for the terrible video quality. No more recording at night!
Here are some resources:
German Political Parties - Bertelsmann Stiftung
Electoral College Explained - edition.cnn.com/2020/03/01/politics/what-is-electoral-college-history-explained/index.html
German Elec...
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Видео

My Voting Experience in the 2020 US Election
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 года назад
I voted! Too bad I didn’t get one of those cool stickers. In this video, I talk about my personal voting experience in the 2020 US Presidential election. Spoiler alert - I did NOT vote for The Donald. I also discuss why my home state, Wisconsin, is particularly important as well as some of the complications US American voters are confronted with this election. Tell me about your voting experien...
Tips for Passing the TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache)
Просмотров 13 тыс.3 года назад
The TestDaf (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is a standardized German language exam that can be used to prove proficiency in order to study at a German university. In this video, I discuss who should take this test, the registration process, how you should prepare, the format of the exam (lesen, hören, schreiben, und sprechen), and the method of scoring. TestDaF Official Website: www.testdaf.de/...
Travel Germany - HIKING: Steinbruch im Kleefeld & Externsteine
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone! I know I haven't posted in a few weeks and that because there a many many changes happening in my life - some of which I will be sharing at the beginning of this video and some of which I will share at a later point! This video was filmed in June on a trip I took to Steinbruch im Kleefeld outside of Osnabrück and the Externsteine outside of Detmold. The "Canyon" we visited is an ol...
Living in Germany - SUMMER in Germany vs USA
Просмотров 26 тыс.3 года назад
In this video, I discuss the differences in how Germans and US Americans spend their summers! Here is a breakdown of the topics I discuss in the video: 1. Weather - 2:03 2. Air Conditioning - 3:41 3. Public Parks - 7:03 4. Biking - 8:57 5. Swimming - 12:47 6. Nudity - 16:08 7. Ice Cream Culture - 17:45 8. School Vacation - 19:06 If you know of any other differences, write them in the comments b...
Travel Germany - Top 7 Sites to see in DRESDEN
Просмотров 23 тыс.3 года назад
I recently took a day trip to Dresden before spending the weekend hiking in the Sächsische Schweiz. We had about 6 hours to discover the city and packed as many sites as we could into this limited time. The Altstadt of Dresden was nearly completely destroyed in the last leg of WWII by controversial British and American bombing campaigns. After the reunification of Germany in 1990, reconstructio...
Travel Germany - The BIGGEST Bird Park in the World!
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.4 года назад
This week, I take you along with me to the Weltvogelpark Walsrode - the biggest bird park in the world in terms of species and land mass! This bird park doubles as a botanical garden and is so much fun to walk around and explore. At the end of this video, I discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of zoos and animal parks and my personal opinions and feelings. I will be posting more vid...
Courts and Prison in Germany VS the USA
Просмотров 12 тыс.4 года назад
This is the second part of a video I made on the criminal justice system in Germany in comparison to the United States. This video focuses on judicial courts and prison systems in these two countries. I talk about predatory prosecutorial tactics, discrimination within the jury selection process, sanctions used by both countries as punishment for crimes, and the US "War on Drugs". If you have an...
Law Enforcement / Police in Germany vs the USA
Просмотров 23 тыс.4 года назад
Hey, everyone. The next few videos I am making are meant to highlight some the injustices we are seeing around the world. As most of you know, law enforcement in the US has come under intense scrutiny after a series of racialized incidents of police brutality against black Americans. This isn't something that just started happening, but like many white Americans, it is something that I am just ...
My Thoughts on Racism in Germany VS the United States
Просмотров 33 тыс.4 года назад
This was not a video I expected to be posting this week. Racism is pervasive throughout the world and can be an uncomfortable topic especially for people who live a priveledged life (like me) and / or are not confronted with racism (either structural or overt) every day. Even though my platform might be small, I wanted to take this moment to address this incredibly important topic and start an ...
HOW I Became FLUENT in German - 5 Ways to Learn German
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 года назад
In this video, I wanted to discuss my own personal journey towards fluency in German. I have been "learning" German (formally and informally) since I was 13 (I am 24 now) and I have used many different methods and resources for learning the language. I discuss 5 different methods of language learning in this video: 1. Language Classes - 4:17 2. Media - 8:59 3. Tandem Partner - 11:19 4. Apps - 1...
Living in Germany - German Cuisine & Food Culture
Просмотров 16 тыс.4 года назад
Hey, everyone! In this video I wanted to cover a topic that I find most exciting whenever I visit a new country / region / city - FOOD! Germany, like other countries, has a specific food culture that is different than any other. I will cover topics such as traditional german cuisine, modern food culture, social and culture norms surrounding food culture, and for anyone planning on moving or vis...
Living in Germany - University (& Other Higher Education) in Germany
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.4 года назад
In this video, I go into detail about all of the ways that studying at university differs in Germany in comparison to the US. I talk about the difference in cost, what the application process is like, how long students study, the differences in grading, and where students live! I also talk a bit at the end about other options that students have once they leave secondary school! Here is a breakd...
Living in Germany - HOW I moved to Germany TWICE
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 года назад
In this video, I go into detail about my journey moving to Germany first as a university student at the age of 18 and then as a job seeker at the age of 22. I talk about the preparation, the processes, the difficulties and my own personal regrets. If you are in only one of my moves, here are the time stamps so you can skip ahead: 1. Move as university student - 1:32 2. Move as job seeker - 8:27...
Living in Germany - Top 5 Reasons I Moved to Germany (& Why You Should Too)
Просмотров 49 тыс.4 года назад
In this video, I dive deep into the personal reasons why I decided to move to Germany. I only speak briefly on the topics of Healthcare and Raising Children, because I have posted more detailed videos on these topics in the previous weeks. A full list of the topics I cover in this video can be found below: 1. Healthcare - 2:26 2. Raising Children - 6:00 3. Healthy Lifestyle - 8:37 4. Workers' B...
Living in Germany - Motherhood and Raising Children in Germany
Просмотров 11 тыс.4 года назад
Living in Germany - Motherhood and Raising Children in Germany
Living in Germany - The German Healthcare System
Просмотров 35 тыс.4 года назад
Living in Germany - The German Healthcare System
Living in Germany - QUARANTINE - Life during the Covid 19 Outbreak
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
Living in Germany - QUARANTINE - Life during the Covid 19 Outbreak
Travel Hawaii - HALEAKALĀ NP, MAUI - Sliding Sands Trail
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Travel Hawaii - HALEAKALĀ NP, MAUI - Sliding Sands Trail
Living in Germany - TRANSPORTATION - Driving in Germany
Просмотров 25 тыс.4 года назад
Living in Germany - TRANSPORTATION - Driving in Germany
Travel Germany - BREMEN - Top 6 Things to Do
Просмотров 16 тыс.4 года назад
Travel Germany - BREMEN - Top 6 Things to Do
Travel Germany - TRANSPORTATION - Best Ways to Travel within Germany
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.4 года назад
Travel Germany - TRANSPORTATION - Best Ways to Travel within Germany
Travel Germany - HEIDELBERG - Top 6 Things to Do
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
Travel Germany - HEIDELBERG - Top 6 Things to Do

Комментарии

  • @bombay3201
    @bombay3201 2 месяца назад

    Wait are you Asian,?..i didn't know Asians were considered white,!

  • @Xxxxxxxxxxcxccc
    @Xxxxxxxxxxcxccc 2 месяца назад

    where was the burrito you had at the end of the video? :)

  • @sirusThu
    @sirusThu 3 месяца назад

    Germans dismantled the Nazi party, but they still hold the Nazi philosophy (white Germans are better than everyone)

  • @engihassaan5853
    @engihassaan5853 3 месяца назад

    You should visit Marburg in Hessen. It's the real fairytale town! Also didn't get bombed.

  • @tudormiller887
    @tudormiller887 9 месяцев назад

    I'm a brand new subscriber watching in the UK. What is the hockey league like in Germany ? ❤

  • @rickv5004
    @rickv5004 9 месяцев назад

    I'm assuming your father is german and your mother is chinese, where in china is your mom from?

  • @2raumclub_official
    @2raumclub_official Год назад

    ❤💯❤

  • @Fullmetal1890P
    @Fullmetal1890P Год назад

    I'm very interested in how Botox for migraines is/isn't covered. In the US, I've been getting Botox for migraines (via my neurologist) for 6 years and it is the *only* thing that has kept me from being totally disabled because of how bad my migraines are. I have to get it once every three months and it's currently totally covered here in the US, but in Germany, I'm not sure if it'd be covered or if it'd be considered "cosmetic" surgery (as it is still seen in a lot of places). No one's been able to give me a clear answer.

  • @akashravishankar
    @akashravishankar Год назад

    I wrote Testdaf and would probably prepare myself again and write in two more months. Reason: Even though writing and reading were easy according to me, I screwed up in speaking because many people speak at the same time in the recorder. Nobody mentions this part, which is the most irritating part I have had to face. Listening is similar to IELTS where you might lose track and need more practise.

    • @gokcenazuysal2258
      @gokcenazuysal2258 Год назад

      Speaking part is the issue for me to. Even though i got TDN4 it was the hardest, because i couldn't even hear my own thoughts.

  • @letsdoourpart
    @letsdoourpart Год назад

    Taylor ...thank you so much . 🙏🏽

  • @afifrazam6591
    @afifrazam6591 Год назад

    disappointed on getting TDN 5545... and there is me that i just wanna achieve just enough for all components to reach TDN 4 T-T

  • @Chrisb8s
    @Chrisb8s Год назад

    I am much older. My wife and son are asian and living in Arizona with the horrible divide in this country as well as the constant struggle with healthcare has caused us to shop around for our next home. We need to visit Bremen it looks very nice and all of the reasons you mention are very key to us. I would be retired but my wife would like to continue to work. Thank you for all of your videos.

  • @patriciamillin1977
    @patriciamillin1977 Год назад

    Racism might be more subtle in Germany than it is in the US, not so in-your-face, but it definitely exists. I recall an incident when my car was in repairs and I took the tram. There was an elderly lady standing next to me on a platform (I’m 68, so when I say “elderly” it refers to someone around 80). A group of young black girls wearing hijabs passed us by and the lady turned to me and said “Where might _they_ have come from?” I knew what she was getting at, just based on the disdainful tone of the question and the emphasis of the word “they”, but I decided to pretend not to, so I just replied “Oh, maybe Somalia or Ethiopia. Pretty girls.” She replied “Well yes, they _are_ pretty…” - again that tone and that emphasis that implied there was a “but” to her statement. In that precise moment a black guy came up to me and asked if I speak English. Being a native English speaker, I replied in the affirmative, and he asked if I could tell him at which stop he had to get off (I happened to be standing next to the route map). At that point we were approached by another black guy who also needed help but couldn’t speak German. I showed them both on the map where their individual stops were and we chatted a bit. All the time I observed the old lady from the corner of my eye and noted with some sense of inner glee the shocked, almost disgusted look on her face. I’m not sure if racism is a cultural thing or more an educational thing. I had never studied, having left home when I was 16, and worked at various normal office jobs throughout my work life, but I noticed the difference in attitude. I worked with mainly blue collar workers in one company for 20 years, and much as I liked my colleagues in general, there were certainly elements of racism, some more open, others in a more “subtle joking” manner. My colleagues were mostly German or Polish. Later I worked for an IT company for 18 years, where roughly 90% of the employees had studied. We were a diverse mixture of nations and ethnicities, German, Polish, Greek, Serbian, Turkish, Sri Lankan, Cameroonian, and English (me), and we all got along great. The atmosphere was generally relaxed and easy-going, despite the work-related stress. We all accepted each other as equals, I never detected a hint of racism. While no one else seemed to even think about it, for me, having come from the other company, then coming into this one, the difference was striking. I am retired now, but I still believe I had the best colleagues ever in that company.

    • @hajotge12
      @hajotge12 3 месяца назад

      Your experience aligns to mine. The more white collar a company is and the more (original) ethnicities mix, the less racism you will see. I even a study about what makes people more trusting (which translates to me to "less racist") (many years ago) and the top item was: Going to a University.

    • @patriciamillin1977
      @patriciamillin1977 3 месяца назад

      @@hajotge12 So it definitely does seem to be an issue of education, certainly the ability to think critically is important. Not everyone in the first company was racist, but the less educated they were, the worse the racism was. There were some with whom you could have at least a normal conversation, even if not necessarily an intelligent debate on any issues, with others it was impossible to have any decent conversation. It was very different in the second company where you could discuss all kinds of issues. I always got along with most people I’ve worked with, but I never had a private friendship with the people I worked with in the first company. In the other company, my colleagues and I did a lot of things together after work and I still have contact with most of them now.

  • @satyanarayanadevarasetti9836

    Nice vedio I am from India.Recently I have visite Hidelberg but not seen the places you have show.

  • @apuff1594
    @apuff1594 Год назад

    Danke schön! es motiviert mich :)

  • @aidekhia81
    @aidekhia81 Год назад

    Im half asian/german and sad to say my german dad called most black people he dont know personally the german n word or muslims as kana..... but he had many friends from different countries with different skin colors and was never called by them racist what he wasnt. He was old he born right after ww2 happen and when i said to him its sounds racist he just looked at me confused.

  • @welshlad6427
    @welshlad6427 Год назад

    Great vlog. I’m heading to Dresden just for a few hours tomorrow and this has given me a few ideas of what to see. Thanks for sharing and hope you’re well?

  • @dannyf359
    @dannyf359 Год назад

    That are your thoughts

  • @johnrogan9420
    @johnrogan9420 Год назад

    Spechen Anglish fur ganz hochladen...verruchlich juden stooge. Don't waste your time.

  • @falguniandmanish_
    @falguniandmanish_ Год назад

    Lovely video!!! Thanks for sharing the details!!

  • @jameskirby2471
    @jameskirby2471 Год назад

    OK I'm 65 year old senior citizen man from USA and hope you as young American lady got some way to make income over there in Germany other than RUclips or else you could end up homeless like so many of us in USA,

    • @taylorintransit3421
      @taylorintransit3421 Год назад

      Work in IT and probably make more than you - with peace and love

  • @tessaleroux7725
    @tessaleroux7725 Год назад

    It’s racism reversed. Sick of it. Love t USA cops

  • @thomasgoins1874
    @thomasgoins1874 Год назад

    Iam 60 years old never been in jail I was attacked in braunschweig by police in civilian clothes and a black car in an alley on September 1 2022 .I was taken to a police department to where they were celebrating and saying I swallowed cocain.I had needle marks in my arm from a operation about 12 hours prior and I was on my way back to my hospital room.I have a useless arm and defenseless.I have a American indigenous half breed and white background but look arab.They jump out of the car and attacked me no words were spoken before the attack.All I could do was cover my head I thought it was a mugging.I lost Conscience and woke up in handcuffs blinded by blood in my eyes with a knee on my head and neck see a video of the Floyd murder.Iam being charged with assault on a police officer.They gave me a drug test about 20 minutes after the assault that was negative.I called the American embassy for help but did not receive any other than advice to contact a lawyer and I did unfortunately There is no way I could pay him what he asked.Iam a veteran of the us army 2 honables and a veteran correctional officer from Texas with 22 years working as a hospital porter in Wolfsburg Germany and married to a German national for over 38 years and grandfather.If you are of color and in Braunschweig stay together stay away from poor places.My doctor an Arab told me that police in black cars have been seen attacking citizens and throwing them in the trunk.Iam still in bed but getting better from where I write this message.No video of the attack was taken but have multiple bruises The severe concussion so that I can’t drive a car yet.I have photos of the damage they are horrific.

  • @maxmeyer9280
    @maxmeyer9280 Год назад

    WERDER BREMEN

  • @go-vid-1928
    @go-vid-1928 Год назад

    You know what if these people do not want to ban hate speech then they must ban immigration 100%. Why do these people accept immigration if they do not want to support them completely LOL. Just ban immigration then no one will even consider immigrating to your country. It is as simple as that. Just ban immigration if you do not want to ban hate speech :)

  • @jayanthony3006
    @jayanthony3006 Год назад

    Two biggest differences betwenn the police in Germay and the US: Germany Training is a minimum of 2.5 yrs. up to 3 yrs. Training includes extensive law training, deescalation training, psychology, gun training (both physically as mentally) as well well as generall awarness of what our job is about (with an emphasis on history of the police and what it was misused for from 1933-1945). The second big thing is, that we are taught from day 1 of your training, that we are not above the law. Our job is to enforce it and help our citizines, but we will be held acountable, to every extent of german law, if we abuse our "power". E.g. We shoot some in the back 6 times....there is no way a germany court will rule that as self defense. That officer will be charged, trialed nad most surley be convicted of murder. So because people here in Germay know this, they are much mor trusted of the police!

  • @sarralside9271
    @sarralside9271 Год назад

    Informative video for a student of "comparative politics". Thank you 😊

  • @janheinbokel3969
    @janheinbokel3969 2 года назад

    A very warm Welcome to Germany ☘️☘️☘️🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍 Hope you'll Like it here

  • @blah6721
    @blah6721 2 года назад

    i think you forgot the 1 euro hotdogs and club mate hehehehe

  • @Paul_C
    @Paul_C 2 года назад

    Maybe going back to the USA is preferable.

  • @lafoole3057
    @lafoole3057 2 года назад

    Ich kenne dir glaube ich du bist cristina tôchter

  • @florincosminboceanu2208
    @florincosminboceanu2208 2 года назад

    Best politician i ever see 20 minutes of talking non sens

  • @sathyavanimaiya959
    @sathyavanimaiya959 2 года назад

    We visited here.

  • @omkarkulkarni4768
    @omkarkulkarni4768 2 года назад

    Make your intros shorter and reduce video lenght

  • @hanieyejahangiri3964
    @hanieyejahangiri3964 2 года назад

    Hi Taylor can you please guide me by speaking part of exam? I don’t know if describing curves by speaking is as same as writing! Thanks you

  • @crazycuts6891
    @crazycuts6891 2 года назад

    In the area of Bavaria, particularly in the Munich region, the Polizei (policy enforcers), are a bit more aggressive in racial profiling non whites. Also, BLM are not sensitive to other "black lives". So if "black lives" don't matter to other "black lives", why should anyone else be sensitive to "black lives"? So my take on that topic is that ALL lives matter.

  • @Brother-i4x
    @Brother-i4x 2 года назад

    Chinese

  • @SpielkindFR
    @SpielkindFR 2 года назад

    One thing thar REALLY pisses me off about this discussion is how many people uncritically accept racist terminology. Black, asian, white or any other bullshit arbitrary category you want to make up are phenotypes. The "race" is called homo sapiens!

  • @esthervolkening3568
    @esthervolkening3568 2 года назад

    Enjoyed this a lot. Gonna visit Dresden in June as well. Kinda funny and sad how you were talking about "people" on that mural when it were actually just men. Which had me think for rhe rest of the video about how our city scapes even nowadays are just plastered with replicas of rich men putting their own faces somewhere or having it put there by their eich fanboys :(

  • @Furlock627
    @Furlock627 2 года назад

    You also could have mentioned that the LP is gaining more and more voters every year since people are - understandably - sick of Rep and Dem politics.

  • @viberaeip7143
    @viberaeip7143 2 года назад

    You did not clarify the most important thing: it was the paper or digital test ?

    • @taylorintransit3421
      @taylorintransit3421 2 года назад

      This was a paper test. The only part that involved any technology was the speaking portion.

  • @denzzlinga
    @denzzlinga 2 года назад

    No video of you on the autobahn checking when the car stops getting any faster? :D

  • @sarathkumarmulugurthi9206
    @sarathkumarmulugurthi9206 2 года назад

    Thanks for making this video, it was very informative! I have recently passed my Goethe B2 and now i am preping for Testdaf and have 50 days. Can you suggest me books for Testdaf Modeltests ?

  • @martinguandjienchan7525
    @martinguandjienchan7525 2 года назад

    German prisons provide the prisoners with long and sharp knifes... for cooking their own meals. Still, the prison violence is much lower than in the US.

  • @Mayagick
    @Mayagick 2 года назад

    Hey Taylor, how is life? Hope you are ok?

    • @taylorintransit3421
      @taylorintransit3421 2 года назад

      Hello Maya! I am well! My husband and I just welcomed our daughter, Edith, on March 10th and the past year and half I have been working full time and studying part time to get my degree in education. I am hoping that I will be able to make a few videos once we get into a routine with our daughter!

    • @Mayagick
      @Mayagick 2 года назад

      @@taylorintransit3421 Congrats, fantastic news in such times. Edith, also middle Name from my sister, but I can't tell her. She got it from an odd aunt, we both - well not so talk often to ;-) All the best for the 3 of you, good nerves! Kopf hoch!

  • @user-um5tq9on7m
    @user-um5tq9on7m 2 года назад

    🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👈💪

  • @JobeeTabs
    @JobeeTabs 2 года назад

    constuction still on going. it's already 2022 😁

  • @crazy71achmed
    @crazy71achmed 2 года назад

    ~10:35 "How would anyone know this?" At every european border stands a sign which explains the general speed limit in this country. ;) Useless when you come with a plane to another country. :D

  • @romandarius6041
    @romandarius6041 2 года назад

    Is there Racism in Africa? Since the 1960's, Africans have been pushing out the whites. But only white people are called racists.