I remember when I first moved to Germany. I couldn’t believe how difficult it was to make friends. And the language is very hard, because those friends you do make want to practice their English. Watch films and tv in German with English subtitles , preferably not dubbed, but originally in German. It helps so much. Have a look at Hayley Alexis channel, she always cheers me up. Big hugs xxx
Great video! Your such a natural on camera. I enjoyed the simplicity to the video where it’s just you and the camera and your talking about your experiences. Love it! Keep it up, I’m excited to see what you do with your channel. 😁
As a German who does a lot of chatting and writing in English but has few opportunities to actually speak the language I am always excited when someone speaking English for example asks me something on the street. I always think :"oh wow now I can see how well my English is". I think most of Germans who can speak English somewhat well think like that. When you are talking to a German that is 16-60 years old you are likely able to talk to them in English. Young people of course can't speak English yet and for old people it just wasn't common to learn in school. When it comes to making friends with Germans for what I know about making friends in the us for example is that you don't bump into someone on the street have some smalltalk and be friends with them. Smalltalk in general isn't really a thing in Germany. What you need to do to make a friend in Germany is to be patient. It's a good idea to try finding friends under your colleges or in school or any situation where you see that person on a regular basis. Don't forget you aren't best buddies by just introducing yourself and talking for a minute. A German friendship evolves when you talk to a person often and find topics you both enjoy together. The line of being "someone you know" and being friends is very blurry. There is no magic line you cross. If you do lots of things together you will move towards being friends and if you don't see each other for a long time you will go back to being someone you know. (it takes a lot longer to lose a friend than to make one) I hope this view of a German helps to understand why some things don't play out the way you thought they would.
@pegamini My grand grand parents where simple farmers and my grandparents needed to help on the fields. Maybe there was a basic English course in school but my grandparents can't speak English at all. Not because they are dumb or anything but English wasn't common in Germany, no internet, no international television, all there was where a few englisch songs and soldiers in military bases. Fact is that most elderly people in Germany today can't speak English. Sure the younger the are the better are the chances they might be able to speak English and the generations who can't speak English will die out eventually. But not as for today.
Das klingt ja zum Teil nicht gerade, sehr glücklich. Brianna, hast du versucht dich schon mal mit Jenna, von Life in Germany, in Verbindung zu setzen? Sie wohnt auch in Düsseldorf und ist ebenso Kanadierin. Sie gibt hier viele Tipps auf YT.
The foreign bankers who have to work in Frankfurt for a few years to advance their careers can often be found drunk in the local pubs in the evenings. I wonder if everyone would jump out the window if the airport closed for the weekend. But yes, even our depressions have something to tell us too.
Hello...thanks for the video. Nice vibes good thought. The best method to meet people is to go to a verein (club) choose a topic what you like to do. Hiking, swimming, singing...whatever. There will be a verein. Automatic you will meet people with the same interests. I haven't seen a video about German verein choosed by a Canadian woman. Could be interesting 🙂
Hi Brianna, greetings from a fellow half-Canadian in Düsseldorf :) I was born in Germany though and have lived most of life here (so probably more like 80% German), but have lots of family in Canada - mostly Ontario - as well as the US on my mother's side of the family. And of course have been there for lots visits, half a year of high school in Collingwood and the longest time I was in North America was 2 years in Chicago for my company. So I can relate a bit to your experience, just from the opposite geographical view. Your video was just recommended to me since I enjoy watching all these "cultural shock" / experience videos from people living in Germany, and this one was of course especially interesting because of the Canadian view. So I am looking forward to the content that will be coming on this channel :) And if you would like to know anything maybe about Düsseldorf, the region etc., happy to help out or give some hints where I can. Probably you know this - in case you are interested in Japan / Japanese culture and food, this Saturday is Japan day in Düsseldorf starting at noon, and closing with the amazing traditional fireworks at 11pm - that is really a must see. The event is happening for the first time in 3 years again, so probably very crowded (it was in the past) - unfortunately the weather forecast looks a bit mixed. Take care! Kai
Hey Brianna. I travel to Germany a few times a month on business (real estate). I feel your frustration with the language barrier. I felt the same at first. Cheers! Harry, New York.
The summers are great in Germany, but winters are very difficult 😅. In Canada it may be cold in the winters but the sun is shining much more than in Germany.
Hi Brianna ! i herd you say , that you do modeling work and live in Düsse;dorf , my late Brother worked for BBDO Agency in Düsseldorf and always talked about working with models , i am sure they all did not speack German , they are located on the König Allee , i know its hard to go different countries and start from scratsh , i lived in 6 other countries , and live now in california , good luck with your job search , i love Canada and go visit often , INUVIK , DEMSTER HIGHWAY , NEW FOUNDLAND , QUEBEQ , MONTREAL , VANCOUVER
Learning a new language in simple way is "learning by doing",try to speak with your co workers.Find a right way for your work and life balance and a personaltime for owen intrest.Stay well
What is the best country to live in? This is a very exciting question for me that I have been thinking about for a long time. I realized that I am completely different from many of the people around me. Because my kind of "favourite country" is the German polar research station "Neumayer Station III" in Antarctica, there in "Queen Maud Land". Why? Because I'm with a few other people there and can deal or work with interestin things in a meaningfully way, so I don't get lonely and stupid over the time, but I'm far away from all the things that mostly annoy me and the so-called "normal life" and the many hectic people and all that one cannot escape under normal circumstances. Ok, that's just a dream that I can't realize of course.
Number one Learn the German language, you are in Germany, I know that it is not easy to learn a new language, German is interesting, German makes sense, German spelling is easy compared to English, I have lived in Canada for over 50 years, I still have big trouble with englisch spelling, German is the best language in the world, I originally come from a small German colony in Paragauy, I wish I had immigrated to Germany instead of Canada, nothing against Canada but Germany is the best. Nummer Eins Lerne die deutsche Sprache, du bist in Deutschland, ich weiss das es nicht leicht ist, Deutsch ist interessant, Deutsch macht sinn, dass rechtschreiben ist einfach im Vergleich zu Englisch, ich wohne schon über 50 Jahre in Kanada, ich habe noch grosse schwirigketen in Englisch reichtschreibung, Deutsch ist die beste Sprache der Welt, ich komme Ursprünglich von einer kleinen Deutschen Kolonie aus Paragauy, ich wünsche ich wäre nach Deutschland eingewandert anstatt nach Kanada, nichts gegen Kanada Deutschland ist das beste.
Wow, bias on a galactic sized scale . i'm married to a german woman and we live high in the schwarzwald . i've lived in germany for about twenty years and still only know some words in german . personally i love living here but find the german language harsh and grating to listen to. i think it's one of the worst sounding languages i've ever heard totally annoying , but oddly enough i adore the people . There is no such thing as a "best " language .
@@siriosstar4789 Meine Vorfahren verließen 1780 Deutschland (Preußen) und zogen in die Ukraine, von dort in viele verschiedene Länder, wie ich bereits sagte, unsere Großeltern zogen nach Paraguay. unser deutsch ist nicht mehr ganz korrekt, aber es ist immer noch deutsch. My ancestors left Germany (Prussia) in 1780, and moved to Ukraine, from there to many different countries , as I said before, our grandparents moved to Paraguay. our German isn't quite correct anymore, but it's still German.
Hello Brianna, I am a new subscriber. I wish you well on your journey as you seek your aspirations. I am an Ameican and I am looking forward to following your journey in Germany. I also have a RUclips channel as well and it is all about Germany :). Let's keep in touch :).
I'm working in a german hospital and once we had a british patient. It felt very weird to talk english to someone who does not understand anything else. i was uncomfortable with my english all the time, although i know that my english is pretty good.
Wow yeah this is very interesting. Normally you’ve got ppl coming from the US and the likes so the system with healthcare and vacation time and all that is new to them but since Canada has a very similar (maybe even better, I’m not too informed on the Canadian system haha) social system it’s obvious that that isn’t much of a change or upside compared to Canada. But I guess as you said it just comes down to time, getting used to it all. Hope you’re doing well tho!
i spent several years in spain and it was difficult for me to find my place there. learning spanish was the first thing i had to do,in a foreign country learning the language is essential to make friends,understand the mentality and everything.without speaking the language you are not really "there". although spanish and german culture are not that different i had to learn and accept that things do not work the same way.when i put aside the things that i wanted to do and achieve in germany and opened myself to what spain has to offer for me it became much easier to get along. i made jobs that i would have never thought of before but i dicovered new talents and capabilities in myself.it made me grow.i returned to germany when i became father and school education in germany i considered to be better than in spain-but apart from learning spanish this experience taught me a lot about myself
hi, what you say, doesn't sound 100% optimistic. As said here many times: learn the language (this applies to the whole world). And then join a “club” (gymnastics, dancing, hiking). There you will find friends. And in Germany that means mostly friends forever. A German proverb says: "As you come gone, so you will be received“ . Therefore : be natural and open minded . Good luck ❤️🩹
Your video was so sad, you gave up so much. Think not only of Germany to conquer with modelling, think of Europe and the UK, it's just around the corner. Widen your view and open up a world of opportuinties. Even if you're in Germany, you can have jobs in France, and you wouldn't have any problems with the language because you're from Montreal. Don't be sad, ma cher, cheer up! And work it out. You deserve it.
Hey :) Have you considered a normal job? I mean besides modeling or social media. Both of those things are not really something that is profitable in Germany except of you get super lucky. Especially social media will get a huge hit in the next years. World wide, but especially here since most studies show that influencers for example dont bring in the money they are paid. I think its 4 customers per 150.000 followers on avarage for people that are not famous in another field. The money people will make will probably drop drastically. You might be happier if you work in a full time job and do the modeling, social media and figuring out your business on the side. I mean I dont know what you studied or what your job skills are, but maybe you should consider it if you have not yet. I believe german would be mendatory for that though. That would also help to make friends and people are usually happier if they have a full time job. I can understand why hanging in between all the things you are doing now can be sorta frustrating.
Bin hypontisiert von deinen Augen.. und dienem süßen Lachen 😊 translate it 😁 i am a German and i can tell you its very hard to make Friends. But if you have one its mostly forever then
What is with Your Love? Is this Man gone? Are You now allone? To make Friends in Germany, you must go in a Verein like ab Club for Sport, Dancing, Singing or better a Kirchengemeine a Church as Batisten or Christliches-Zentrum there a many young open hearted People.
I think your situation is better than many immigrants. At least you have your boyfriend to help you out. Imagine knowing no one from the beginning. Or imaging you're being a black or asian person.
Coming from a major city and moving to a small town will def be very harsh. You should consider to relocate into a large city with a uni. Cologne or Berlin are amazing. Impossible to not friends very quick (my experience) . Modelling isn't considered as a real job here tbh, people don't care to dress up, unlike in London or Milano. STEM fields, doctors, nurses are however in very high demand.
I have had a good time here. I’m still adapting to all of the changes. But it’s a good experience for me and i think at the end of the day it helps me grow and become a more understanding, better person.
There is a solution to your problems. Actually, there are two solutions, one easy and one hard. The easy one: go back to Canada. The hard one: Learn the language of the country you want to live in. By the way: We don't necessarily need models here either. Software engineer would be very good, but you obviously don't want to learn a language or do any serious work.
If you want to live here I expect you to learn German. Otherwise you always will be isolated. Did you notice when you talked about Toronto you mentioned about people from different countries communicating (in English). So they all learned the language. Why didn't you?
She mentioned, that she learns it. German is not the easiest, but most of us, foreigners in Germany, try our best. ;) No need to be so harsh on people.
@@akiscsokifuggo She gave me the impression, that she is not doing much to learn it. Maybe I missread or rather misslistened. I know, that most immigrants are busy learning the local language, just I like I do/did before vacationing in Greece or France. But I also have the impression, that many of your viewer/listener do not realize the work/energy you put into learning the local language. Admittedly, I really did not phrase it very nicely, I give you that. Still, in Germany "Freunde" is something completely different than 'friends' (which I would translate as 'Bekannte'). You probably know enough German (and have enough experience here) to understand the difference. If one wants to make 'Freunde', one has to work for it. Language is part of that. I think there are many seemingly small differences and 'false friends' that make the difference between visiting a country and feeling at home there. Again, language is the key t cultural to understanding the differences. I have neighbours here in Germany that spent some time in USA and Canada as children. When switching languages (because friends form Canada come over) they switch their complete pattern of behavior as well and show a different personality (more polite or 'oberflächlich' as a German would say). I do not know whether this level of immersion in a different culture can be achieved at a later age (I mostly know people that experienced different cultures during their formative years, i.e. during school) but I think one ought to try. And the 'trying' is the part I want to see (as a native). I do not expect perfection, I am perfectly willing to use your (or any shared) language once you tried. Beside that, knowing your level of my language also tells me, whether I can expect you to understand my thinking or where I may need to elaborate.
Also...wenn du jeden Tag nur 5 neue, deutsche Wörter lernen würdest aufgeteilt in Substantiv, Verb, Adjektiv...wärest du ganz toll. Du brauchst sowieso, falls du hier wirklich Zugang zu allen möglichen Jobs haben willst, mindestens das B1 Zertifikat, beziehungsweise sogar das B2 Zertifikat. Also geh' so schnell wie möglich zur Volkshochschule oder mache einen Onlinekurs. Wenn du deine englisch- sprachigen Kollegen auf RUclips checken würdest, wüsstest du das alles bereits. Es gibt einige Kanäle von Kanadiern und Amerikanern in Deutschland. Und stell' dir einfach Mal vor: Du wohnst in Kanada irgendwo und da ist neben dir jemand aus einem anderen Land, der seit zwei Jahren da auch wohnt und kein Wort englisch spricht? Was würdest du denn über diese Person denken? Die Sprache des Landes zu sprechen, in dem man wohnt, ist die absolute Basis für wirklich alles. In der letzten Zeit, C- Zeit, sind einige Amerikaner und Kanadier, auch Südafrikaner nach Deutschland gekommen und machen einen RUclips Kanal. Es war scheinbar für Niemanden einfach. Trotzdem sprechen sie inzwischen so gut Deutsch, dass man sie im Alltag gut versteht. Selbst diejenigen, die erst 3 Monate hier sind!!! Es ist also offensichtlich doch nicht so ganz unmöglich die deutsche Sprache zu erlernen! Spricht man nicht in Kanada sogar englisch und französisch? Du müsstest doch wissen, wie man einigermaßen strukturiert eine Sprache erlernt.
This might have been a bit too complicated if you really wanted to advice her. Not that I disagree though. I remember trying to learn languages just for a planned vacation in Greece or France. And it was received very well by the population there.
C'mon: two years in Germany, and you didn't even start to learn at least a little bit of the german language? 🤔 So why do you blame some germans that they don't speak a perfect english to make YOU comfortable like a princess? 🙄
Who wants to learn a new language when she is not even sure that she will stay in germany or not ? does germans learn chinese before moving to China and Dubai? let me tell you the truth. They dont. So in that case dont expect others to spend years even they are not sure they will stay in your country or not.
So i do know quite a bit of German. I think i wasn’t very clear about that when i said “i don’t speak German” i should have said i’m not very good at speaking german 😅. But i would say i can understand when people speak… piecing together words i know and understanding the general concept of the conversation. I can have a basic conversation, but definitely not able to have a deep conversation yet. Sometimes i also get a bit nervous as well which i know i shouldn’t… but i guess it’s only natural to feel that way and i shouldn’t pressure myself so much. I make a lot of mistakes. But most of the time people can understand what I’m trying to say.
@@ingilizcetvim When I was a lot younger I learned (some) Greek before doing my first vacation (4 weeks) in Greece. Went there for the next years and kept improving, which was very helpful if staying in small villages where nobody spoke English or German. The same is true for my first stay in France. And my (German) friends living in China do speak Chinese. And the ones living in India speak (some) Hindi (with their kids being fluent in it as well as German and English, of course) So yes, there are German people preparing (as some Americans do, take a look at the McFalls: 'My merry messy Life') And looking at your name I assume you also learned several languages ...
@@briannaplouffe Oops, now I have to take back my comment. You apparently passed the point I consider a "minimum requirement" some time ago. Getting perfect in a language is a lot harder, if you start learning at a late age (20+) . I know many educated people from eastern European countries struggling with the German language. On the other hand, their kids usually speak like natives. I think/hope "not speaking perfectly" is well accepted by most Germans, except maybe some "Beamte". I like to think, that we honor the attempt more than the resulting knowledge. Would make sense, because if the you keep attempting your knowledge will grow as well.
Because of the pandemic, much of the social life came to an abrupt halt, which made it harder to find friends in general. Usually all you have to do is go to a cosy pub (Kneipe) and depending on the area you'll even get seated with strangers and strike conversations. A good place to find like-minded people is in courses like VHS, which will offer photography classes. Also you can attend some lectures on Fachhochschule and University, they offer some for guests, and offer designer schools your expertise in the industry from the view point of a model in Toronto. You might find an open ear for the concept. You can ask store and hairstylists, whether they are interested in fresh material for their Website and work with their advertising agencies and thus extend your new network in Germany. I'm just brainstorming and have no clue whether it works or not, but it is worth a try. I got my school friend for a modeling job, when a restaurant owner needed a new brochure so I contacted a local photographer who had a friend in a supermarket, and we had a photo session in front of the wine shelves with my friend in the shopping cart. I was the web designer who branched out into print design for this job. Once I simply told a guy in the ice cream store, that the t-shirt was my design, and it resulted in a merch design job. As for language barrier, I recommend a crash course. 4 to 6 week nothing but language training. And since you live in the country, practicing what you just learned is easy, though admittedly you may have to ask people to stick to German and not speak English. :) Good luck.
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I remember when I first moved to Germany. I couldn’t believe how difficult it was to make friends. And the language is very hard, because those friends you do make want to practice their English. Watch films and tv in German with English subtitles , preferably not dubbed, but originally in German. It helps so much. Have a look at Hayley Alexis channel, she always cheers me up. Big hugs xxx
Hallo Lauren:)
@@MagnificentGermanywithDarion hello my dear!
@@LaureninGermany have you met Melon yet?
If you want friends,join a club.it's hard in Germany,also for germans.💛🇩🇪
Great video! Your such a natural on camera. I enjoyed the simplicity to the video where it’s just you and the camera and your talking about your experiences. Love it! Keep it up, I’m excited to see what you do with your channel. 😁
As a German who does a lot of chatting and writing in English but has few opportunities to actually speak the language I am always excited when someone speaking English for example asks me something on the street. I always think :"oh wow now I can see how well my English is". I think most of Germans who can speak English somewhat well think like that. When you are talking to a German that is 16-60 years old you are likely able to talk to them in English. Young people of course can't speak English yet and for old people it just wasn't common to learn in school.
When it comes to making friends with Germans for what I know about making friends in the us for example is that you don't bump into someone on the street have some smalltalk and be friends with them. Smalltalk in general isn't really a thing in Germany. What you need to do to make a friend in Germany is to be patient. It's a good idea to try finding friends under your colleges or in school or any situation where you see that person on a regular basis. Don't forget you aren't best buddies by just introducing yourself and talking for a minute. A German friendship evolves when you talk to a person often and find topics you both enjoy together. The line of being "someone you know" and being friends is very blurry. There is no magic line you cross. If you do lots of things together you will move towards being friends and if you don't see each other for a long time you will go back to being someone you know. (it takes a lot longer to lose a friend than to make one)
I hope this view of a German helps to understand why some things don't play out the way you thought they would.
@pegamini My grand grand parents where simple farmers and my grandparents needed to help on the fields. Maybe there was a basic English course in school but my grandparents can't speak English at all. Not because they are dumb or anything but English wasn't common in Germany, no internet, no international television, all there was where a few englisch songs and soldiers in military bases. Fact is that most elderly people in Germany today can't speak English. Sure the younger the are the better are the chances they might be able to speak English and the generations who can't speak English will die out eventually. But not as for today.
Thank you for all of the advice and kind words!! 🤗
no matter what you do as long as you are happy
Das klingt ja zum Teil nicht gerade, sehr glücklich. Brianna, hast du versucht dich schon mal mit Jenna, von Life in Germany, in Verbindung zu setzen? Sie wohnt auch in Düsseldorf und ist ebenso Kanadierin. Sie gibt hier viele Tipps auf YT.
Hi Carsten, i haven’t reached out to her, but thank you for the recommendation and i‘ll send her a message 😊.
6:25 best reason ever. But a bold move anyway. My honest respect!
Best of luck - or better: Viel Erfolg!
Last winter was pretty grey and dull, and with COVID restriction, it wasn't exactly easy. Viel Spass und Erfolg
Ich wünsche dir das du hier in Deutschland findest was du dir erhoffst, habe eine schöne Zeit
Germany is nice place to be unhappy. Every place on earth is what you make of it.
The foreign bankers who have to work in Frankfurt for a few years to advance their careers can often be found drunk in the local pubs in the evenings.
I wonder if everyone would jump out the window if the airport closed for the weekend.
But yes, even our depressions have something to tell us too.
A suggestion:try to do collaborations,f.e. with feli from Germany, will help your channel a lot.stay healthy!
Or Diana Verry. She is although from Canada.
Hello...thanks for the video. Nice vibes good thought. The best method to meet people is to go to a verein (club) choose a topic what you like to do. Hiking, swimming, singing...whatever. There will be a verein. Automatic you will meet people with the same interests. I haven't seen a video about German verein choosed by a Canadian woman. Could be interesting 🙂
Hi Brianna,
greetings from a fellow half-Canadian in Düsseldorf :) I was born in Germany though and have lived most of life here (so probably more like 80% German), but have lots of family in Canada - mostly Ontario - as well as the US on my mother's side of the family. And of course have been there for lots visits, half a year of high school in Collingwood and the longest time I was in North America was 2 years in Chicago for my company. So I can relate a bit to your experience, just from the opposite geographical view.
Your video was just recommended to me since I enjoy watching all these "cultural shock" / experience videos from people living in Germany, and this one was of course especially interesting because of the Canadian view. So I am looking forward to the content that will be coming on this channel :)
And if you would like to know anything maybe about Düsseldorf, the region etc., happy to help out or give some hints where I can. Probably you know this - in case you are interested in Japan / Japanese culture and food, this Saturday is Japan day in Düsseldorf starting at noon, and closing with the amazing traditional fireworks at 11pm - that is really a must see. The event is happening for the first time in 3 years again, so probably very crowded (it was in the past) - unfortunately the weather forecast looks a bit mixed.
Take care!
Kai
Hey Brianna. I travel to Germany a few times a month on business (real estate). I feel your frustration with the language barrier. I felt the same at first. Cheers! Harry, New York.
We don't have enough sun, das schlägt aufs Gemüt
winter yes but canada too, or?
The summers are great in Germany, but winters are very difficult 😅. In Canada it may be cold in the winters but the sun is shining much more than in Germany.
wow, great insights and info 👍 thank you 😊
Hi Brianna ! i herd you say , that you do modeling work and live in Düsse;dorf , my late Brother worked for BBDO Agency in Düsseldorf and always talked about working with models , i am sure they all did not speack German , they are located on the König Allee , i know its hard to go different countries and start from scratsh , i lived in 6 other countries , and live now in california , good luck with your job search , i love Canada and go visit often , INUVIK , DEMSTER HIGHWAY , NEW FOUNDLAND , QUEBEQ , MONTREAL , VANCOUVER
I will check this out 😊 thank you for the advice!!
Do you know Jenna from Life in Germany? Canadian Woman from Canada living in Düsseldorf
I don’t know her but i‘m going to check her RUclips out. Thanks for the recommendation 😊
Hallo Arno :). I am coming to Germany soon!! I hope to see you :).
RUclips ist schon ein kleines Dorf... 🤣
@@an-an jep Haha
Hallo Andi
@@MagnificentGermanywithDarion Go to Garmisch is impossible for me (5h Train ride oneway) sorry
Learning a new language in simple way is "learning by doing",try to speak with your co workers.Find a right way for your work and life balance and a personaltime for owen intrest.Stay well
if you're near Wuppertal (NRW)
i'll invite you to a ride on the Schwebehahn...greets Micha
Very nice 😊
What is the best country to live in? This is a very exciting question for me that I have been thinking about for a long time. I realized that I am completely different from many of the people around me. Because my kind of "favourite country" is the German polar research station "Neumayer Station III" in Antarctica, there in "Queen Maud Land". Why? Because I'm with a few other people there and can deal or work with interestin things in a meaningfully way, so I don't get lonely and stupid over the time, but I'm far away from all the things that mostly annoy me and the so-called "normal life" and the many hectic people and all that one cannot escape under normal circumstances. Ok, that's just a dream that I can't realize of course.
Number one Learn the German language, you are in Germany, I know that it is not easy to learn a new language, German is interesting, German makes sense, German spelling is easy compared to English, I have lived in Canada for over 50 years, I still have big trouble with englisch spelling, German is the best language in the world, I originally come from a small German colony in Paragauy, I wish I had immigrated to Germany instead of Canada, nothing against Canada but Germany is the best.
Nummer Eins Lerne die deutsche Sprache, du bist in Deutschland, ich weiss das es nicht leicht ist, Deutsch ist interessant, Deutsch macht sinn, dass rechtschreiben ist einfach im Vergleich zu Englisch, ich wohne schon über 50 Jahre in Kanada, ich habe noch grosse schwirigketen in Englisch reichtschreibung, Deutsch ist die beste Sprache der Welt, ich komme Ursprünglich von einer kleinen Deutschen Kolonie aus Paragauy, ich wünsche ich wäre nach Deutschland eingewandert anstatt nach Kanada, nichts gegen Kanada Deutschland ist das beste.
lol. No.
Wow, bias on a galactic sized scale . i'm married to a german woman and we live high in the schwarzwald . i've lived in germany for about twenty years and still only know some words in german . personally i love living here but find the german language harsh and grating to listen to. i think it's one of the worst sounding languages i've ever heard totally annoying , but oddly enough i adore the people .
There is no such thing as a "best " language .
@@siriosstar4789 for me the two best sounding languages are Spanish and TWI. German is nowhere on my top 10 list :)
Italian is my favorite sounding language and then japanese . i have no idea what is being said but i love listening to the people speak.
@@siriosstar4789
Meine Vorfahren verließen 1780 Deutschland (Preußen) und zogen in die Ukraine, von dort in viele verschiedene Länder, wie ich bereits sagte, unsere Großeltern zogen nach Paraguay. unser deutsch ist nicht mehr ganz korrekt, aber es ist immer noch deutsch.
My ancestors left Germany (Prussia) in 1780, and moved to Ukraine, from there to many different countries , as I said before, our grandparents moved to Paraguay. our German isn't quite correct anymore, but it's still German.
Hello Brianna, I am a new subscriber. I wish you well on your journey as you seek your aspirations. I am an Ameican and I am looking forward to following your journey in Germany. I also have a RUclips channel as well and it is all about Germany :). Let's keep in touch :).
You both can work on your German skills... 😉
@@an-an Dude
I'm working in a german hospital and once we had a british patient. It felt very weird to talk english to someone who does not understand anything else. i was uncomfortable with my english all the time, although i know that my english is pretty good.
you´r doing good, keep going 👍
Wow yeah this is very interesting. Normally you’ve got ppl coming from the US and the likes so the system with healthcare and vacation time and all that is new to them but since Canada has a very similar (maybe even better, I’m not too informed on the Canadian system haha) social system it’s obvious that that isn’t much of a change or upside compared to Canada. But I guess as you said it just comes down to time, getting used to it all.
Hope you’re doing well tho!
i spent several years in spain and it was difficult for me to find my place there. learning spanish was the first thing i had to do,in a foreign country learning the language is essential to make friends,understand the mentality and everything.without speaking the language you are not really "there". although spanish and german culture are not that different i had to learn and accept that things do not work the same way.when i put aside the things that i wanted to do and achieve in germany and opened myself to what spain has to offer for me it became much easier to get along. i made jobs that i would have never thought of before but i dicovered new talents and capabilities in myself.it made me grow.i returned to germany when i became father and school education in germany i considered to be better than in spain-but apart from learning spanish this experience taught me a lot about myself
Have you considered trying to get work on a private yacht. Starting as a deck hand.
I have worked a bit with Adobe Premiere Pro
well, if you really want to get into the german culture it is mandantory to learn the language. good luck with the restart of your channel.
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hi, what you say, doesn't sound 100% optimistic. As said here many times: learn the language (this applies to the whole world). And then join a “club” (gymnastics, dancing, hiking). There you will find friends. And in Germany that means mostly friends forever. A German proverb says: "As you come gone, so you will be received“ .
Therefore : be natural and open minded . Good luck ❤️🩹
Your video was so sad, you gave up so much. Think not only of Germany to conquer with modelling, think of Europe and the UK, it's just around the corner. Widen your view and open up a world of opportuinties. Even if you're in Germany, you can have jobs in France, and you wouldn't have any problems with the language because you're from Montreal. Don't be sad, ma cher, cheer up! And work it out. You deserve it.
Hey :) Have you considered a normal job? I mean besides modeling or social media. Both of those things are not really something that is profitable in Germany except of you get super lucky. Especially social media will get a huge hit in the next years. World wide, but especially here since most studies show that influencers for example dont bring in the money they are paid. I think its 4 customers per 150.000 followers on avarage for people that are not famous in another field. The money people will make will probably drop drastically. You might be happier if you work in a full time job and do the modeling, social media and figuring out your business on the side. I mean I dont know what you studied or what your job skills are, but maybe you should consider it if you have not yet. I believe german would be mendatory for that though. That would also help to make friends and people are usually happier if they have a full time job. I can understand why hanging in between all the things you are doing now can be sorta frustrating.
Sounds like you might fit in better in Berlin.
There is no "best country in the world" in my opinion. Some countries are worse than others, but all have their positive and negative sides.
Totally Agree
Bin hypontisiert von deinen Augen.. und dienem süßen Lachen 😊 translate it 😁 i am a German and i can tell you its very hard to make Friends. But if you have one its mostly forever then
What is with Your Love? Is this Man gone? Are You now allone?
To make Friends in Germany, you must go in a Verein like ab Club for Sport, Dancing, Singing or better a Kirchengemeine a Church as Batisten or Christliches-Zentrum there a many young open hearted People.
I think your situation is better than many immigrants. At least you have your boyfriend to help you out. Imagine knowing no one from the beginning. Or imaging you're being a black or asian person.
Coming from a major city and moving to a small town will def be very harsh. You should consider to relocate into a large city with a uni. Cologne or Berlin are amazing. Impossible to not friends very quick (my experience) . Modelling isn't considered as a real job here tbh, people don't care to dress up, unlike in London or Milano. STEM fields, doctors, nurses are however in very high demand.
Hello. I look your video. But I can't the American- englisch. I hope i learn speak the language here by RUclips. Have you a good time in Germany?
I have had a good time here. I’m still adapting to all of the changes. But it’s a good experience for me and i think at the end of the day it helps me grow and become a more understanding, better person.
Doo americans / Canadians speak german with german in their country?
Hello Brianna, check out the YT channel 'Tommy Crossen'. Tommy is an American youtuber living in D'dorf.
His wife Amber is modelling too.
There is a solution to your problems. Actually, there are two solutions, one easy and one hard. The easy one: go back to Canada. The hard one: Learn the language of the country you want to live in.
By the way: We don't necessarily need models here either. Software engineer would be very good, but you obviously don't want to learn a language or do any serious work.
Very gorgeous ❤💍💌💗..
Thank you ☺️
welcom dear
While some Germans want to go to canada smh
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If you want to live here I expect you to learn German. Otherwise you always will be isolated. Did you notice when you talked about Toronto you mentioned about people from different countries communicating (in English). So they all learned the language. Why didn't you?
She mentioned, that she learns it. German is not the easiest, but most of us, foreigners in Germany, try our best. ;) No need to be so harsh on people.
@@akiscsokifuggo She gave me the impression, that she is not doing much to learn it. Maybe I missread or rather misslistened. I know, that most immigrants are busy learning the local language, just I like I do/did before vacationing in Greece or France. But I also have the impression, that many of your viewer/listener do not realize the work/energy you put into learning the local language.
Admittedly, I really did not phrase it very nicely, I give you that. Still, in Germany "Freunde" is something completely different than 'friends' (which I would translate as 'Bekannte'). You probably know enough German (and have enough experience here) to understand the difference. If one wants to make 'Freunde', one has to work for it. Language is part of that. I think there are many seemingly small differences and 'false friends' that make the difference between visiting a country and feeling at home there. Again, language is the key t cultural to understanding the differences.
I have neighbours here in Germany that spent some time in USA and Canada as children. When switching languages (because friends form Canada come over) they switch their complete pattern of behavior as well and show a different personality (more polite or 'oberflächlich' as a German would say). I do not know whether this level of immersion in a different culture can be achieved at a later age (I mostly know people that experienced different cultures during their formative years, i.e. during school) but I think one ought to try. And the 'trying' is the part I want to see (as a native). I do not expect perfection, I am perfectly willing to use your (or any shared) language once you tried. Beside that, knowing your level of my language also tells me, whether I can expect you to understand my thinking or where I may need to elaborate.
On a current reply Brianna clarified her level of German. It obviously covers or surpasses my expectations.
Please learn German-Speaking!
Step by step!
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Also...wenn du jeden Tag nur 5 neue, deutsche Wörter lernen würdest aufgeteilt in Substantiv, Verb, Adjektiv...wärest du ganz toll. Du brauchst sowieso, falls du hier wirklich Zugang zu allen möglichen Jobs haben willst, mindestens das B1 Zertifikat, beziehungsweise sogar das B2 Zertifikat. Also geh' so schnell wie möglich zur Volkshochschule oder mache einen Onlinekurs. Wenn du deine englisch- sprachigen Kollegen auf RUclips checken würdest, wüsstest du das alles bereits. Es gibt einige Kanäle von Kanadiern und Amerikanern in Deutschland. Und stell' dir einfach Mal vor: Du wohnst in Kanada irgendwo und da ist neben dir jemand aus einem anderen Land, der seit zwei Jahren da auch wohnt und kein Wort englisch spricht? Was würdest du denn über diese Person denken? Die Sprache des Landes zu sprechen, in dem man wohnt, ist die absolute Basis für wirklich alles. In der letzten Zeit, C- Zeit, sind einige Amerikaner und Kanadier, auch Südafrikaner nach Deutschland gekommen und machen einen RUclips Kanal. Es war scheinbar für Niemanden einfach. Trotzdem sprechen sie inzwischen so gut Deutsch, dass man sie im Alltag gut versteht. Selbst diejenigen, die erst 3 Monate hier sind!!! Es ist also offensichtlich doch nicht so ganz unmöglich die deutsche Sprache zu erlernen! Spricht man nicht in Kanada sogar englisch und französisch? Du müsstest doch wissen, wie man einigermaßen strukturiert eine Sprache erlernt.
This might have been a bit too complicated if you really wanted to advice her. Not that I disagree though. I remember trying to learn languages just for a planned vacation in Greece or France. And it was received very well by the population there.
C'mon: two years in Germany, and you didn't even start to learn at least a little bit of the german language? 🤔 So why do you blame some germans that they don't speak a perfect english to make YOU comfortable like a princess? 🙄
Who wants to learn a new language when she is not even sure that she will stay in germany or not ? does germans learn chinese before moving to China and Dubai? let me tell you the truth. They dont. So in that case dont expect others to spend years even they are not sure they will stay in your country or not.
So i do know quite a bit of German. I think i wasn’t very clear about that when i said “i don’t speak German” i should have said i’m not very good at speaking german 😅. But i would say i can understand when people speak… piecing together words i know and understanding the general concept of the conversation. I can have a basic conversation, but definitely not able to have a deep conversation yet. Sometimes i also get a bit nervous as well which i know i shouldn’t… but i guess it’s only natural to feel that way and i shouldn’t pressure myself so much. I make a lot of mistakes. But most of the time people can understand what I’m trying to say.
@@ingilizcetvim When I was a lot younger I learned (some) Greek before doing my first vacation (4 weeks) in Greece. Went there for the next years and kept improving, which was very helpful if staying in small villages where nobody spoke English or German. The same is true for my first stay in France.
And my (German) friends living in China do speak Chinese. And the ones living in India speak (some) Hindi (with their kids being fluent in it as well as German and English, of course)
So yes, there are German people preparing (as some Americans do, take a look at the McFalls: 'My merry messy Life')
And looking at your name I assume you also learned several languages ...
@@briannaplouffe Oops, now I have to take back my comment. You apparently passed the point I consider a "minimum requirement" some time ago. Getting perfect in a language is a lot harder, if you start learning at a late age (20+) . I know many educated people from eastern European countries struggling with the German language. On the other hand, their kids usually speak like natives.
I think/hope "not speaking perfectly" is well accepted by most Germans, except maybe some "Beamte". I like to think, that we honor the attempt more than the resulting knowledge. Would make sense, because if the you keep attempting your knowledge will grow as well.
Because of the pandemic, much of the social life came to an abrupt halt, which made it harder to find friends in general. Usually all you have to do is go to a cosy pub (Kneipe) and depending on the area you'll even get seated with strangers and strike conversations. A good place to find like-minded people is in courses like VHS, which will offer photography classes. Also you can attend some lectures on Fachhochschule and University, they offer some for guests, and offer designer schools your expertise in the industry from the view point of a model in Toronto. You might find an open ear for the concept. You can ask store and hairstylists, whether they are interested in fresh material for their Website and work with their advertising agencies and thus extend your new network in Germany. I'm just brainstorming and have no clue whether it works or not, but it is worth a try. I got my school friend for a modeling job, when a restaurant owner needed a new brochure so I contacted a local photographer who had a friend in a supermarket, and we had a photo session in front of the wine shelves with my friend in the shopping cart. I was the web designer who branched out into print design for this job. Once I simply told a guy in the ice cream store, that the t-shirt was my design, and it resulted in a merch design job. As for language barrier, I recommend a crash course. 4 to 6 week nothing but language training. And since you live in the country, practicing what you just learned is easy, though admittedly you may have to ask people to stick to German and not speak English. :)
Good luck.
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