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An interesting fact is that trekking poles come from Finland. Nordic walking - a form of recreation involving marches with special poles. It was invented in Finland in the 1920s as a year-round training for cross-country skiers. It was known there as Sauvakävely, which means "marching with poles". Research has shown that good training in the Nordic walking technique allows you to achieve such health benefits as: improving the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, relieving the joints, including the lower spine, and increasing oxygen consumption by an average of 20 to 58%, depending on the intensity of sticking the poles. It also develops all the muscles of the lower limbs and extensors of the upper limbs, strengthens the muscles of the trunk, arms and shoulders, increases the mobility of the upper spine and relieves muscle tension in the shoulder area. The low load on the joints of people practicing Nordic walking makes it recommended for obese people. It also does not worsen the condition of sore joints, especially the knee joints. Moreover, compared to regular walking, a Nordic walker burns on average 20 to 40% more calories.
I think the difference is that backpackers in NZ are usually well educated young adults from an upper middle class background who want to interact with locals. It's a completely different situation in places like Lignano Italy or the Balearic Islands/Southern Spain. Like, watch any TV recording for long enough and you'll probably see some drunk Günther trying to communicate with a local service worker in broken German.
The campervan point is interesting to me, cause in Germany that's how you spot the dutch. I will admit that I'm German enough to not see what the fuzz is about with socks and sandals.
1. I get blisters really, really fast in any form of shoewear, sandals included, without socks (or some sort of finer, less visible material). 2. I always hated the smudges/daub/glunk in my sandals when putting them off after I'd worn them without any textile layer between the shoe and my feet.
I think the 'German don't speak English" notion came from a Dutch perspective: Germans do aloooot of holiday in the Netherlands and are probably more attune to speak German, rather than English - a) the Dutch usually (or most that I've met) speak German to a very good level which b) could mean Germans don't really consider speaking in English in the first place, which then lastly might have thrown off the Dutch commenter as impolite behavior ... Ok, long train of thought, sorry XD
I've been on holiday in the Netherlands a lot in my teenage years. My experience back then was that a lot of (especially older) Dutch people understood German better than English. Younger Dutch people spoke English as well as I did. But still, it was sometimes easier for me if I asked in (simple) German and they answered in (also simple, I assume) Dutch and vice versa. These days, I almost always ask if English or German works better for whoever I'm talking to. It's usually English.
Was my thought as well. German and Dutch are so closely related that when speaking slowly Germans and Dutch can unterstand each other, plus a lot of Dutch speak German.
My wife is Italian and I am German. We travel a lot and have fun figuring out the nationalities of the tourists we meet along the way. We reside in Italy and have a house in the Bavarian Forest, so we are at home in typical tourist areas. Italians are easy to spot because they are loud. Americans are also loud, but in a different way. Italians often sing when they are in groups. A favorite song is "Un mazzolin di fiore". German groups sound like a company outing of American drill instructors, while Americans sound as if they are touring with a real estate agent and intend to buy the Hradčany (Castle District) in Prague. I lived in Australia for a long time in my youth and have tried in vain to spot Australians or New Zealanders, but unfortunately, you only meet them in Rome or Florence; these tourists have not yet discovered the beautiful Bavarian Forest. New Zealanders hopefully would perform a Haka, so they would be easy to spot 😂
What is so fascinating about "Socks and Sandals" that every foreigner talks about them? I look at the faces of the people I meet, but not at their hooves.
As to the socks in sandals: I know it's not considered stylish, but sometimes I commit this crime, too. Some of reasons have been mentioned before, others have not been named yet: On some days it's too warm for socks and shoes, but to my taste too cold for wearing only sandals barefoot. So the compromise for me is sandals with socks. If it gets warmer during the day, I can easily take off the socks. Besides, if you hike longer distances, you get blisters on your feet without socks even in the best and most comfy sandals. So socks are a good blister prevention measure. Moreover, sandals often allow little stones to get into them, which hurts or also causes blisters. With socks, you avoid being bugged by each and every tiny stone and having to stop every few meters to shake the stone out again. Last but not least, your feet do sweat and stink less in good socks and sandals than if you're wearing your sandals barefoot. Looking at all these advantages of wearing socks in my sandals, I don't care about stylishness and prefer feeling comfortable. Besides, who defines what counts as stylish and what doesn't?! I have beautiful socks with great prints in them, what a waste to hide them inside shoes, let everybody see and enjoy their beauty, too.😂 Take care and enjoy this summer, be it with or without socks.😅
Great comment! It's almost everything I wanted to write, but was too lazy to do. One more point: look at the inside of new sandals, and then again after wearing them for a few times without socks. They get stinky and sticky. The feet even get more sweaty when in touch whith the shoe material than in socks.
German here. The comment @7:26 comes from a Netherlander. And he/she might be right because German and Dutch are very similar indeed. If I speak German to a Dutch person, I'm quite shure he will understand me, and if a Dutch person talkes to me in Dutch, I 'll understand him. If this doesn't work I (not everybody) can still switch to english. Socks and sandals: Because I know that other people find this funny I do not wear sandals al all. I cannot imagine to wear any kind of shoe without socks because I do not want to exoriate my feet in shoes without socks. Like: of course! subscription: I' ll keep doing that! 🙂
I really should do that. I speak German every single day but the thought of 1000s of people analyzing my German language skills and accent on YT puts me off a bit, which is why I am reluctant to make videos speaking German.
That makes sense, up to you of course! I would not be able to analyse as I don't speak German and I'm sure even those that do wouldn't be analysing from that aspect, that would be very unhelpful to be critical after you have achieved this feat. It would be more just to hear you speaking because that in itself is interesting, or discussing how it's going for you now at what I guess is an increasingly strong grasp of the language. I have learnt Turkish by myself as a second language up to around CEFR C1 but am not immersed in the language so can't fully sustain C2, so am just interested in people's self-taught language learning journeys especially! Also thanks for the Busuu recommendation a while back - I'm recommending it to people here in England and have started learning Polish on it myself! Best wishes
Auja. Mal wieder ein Video auf Deutsch wäre toll. Und warum schreibe ich hier und auch auf anderen Plattformen von Antoinette auf Deutsch? Antoinette hat sich mal beschwert(und das zu recht!), daß wir Deutschen dazu neigen ins Englische zu wechseln sobald wir hören, daß die andere Person englischsprachig ist. Stimmt wirklich…und ich schließe mich da nicht aus! Nun, ich habe es mir zu Herzen genommen. Und ja, Antoinette, ich höre genauer hin, wenn Du Deutsch sprichst. Hin und wieder korrigiere ich auch mal, aber nicht aus Böswillen, sondern damit Dein „Skill“ höher wird. Ich finde Du sprichst wunderbar Deutsch. Ich wünschte ich könnte nur halb so gut Englisch sprechen wie Du Deutsch! Aber lasse Dich nicht von einige „komischen Vögeln“ abhalten auch mal wieder ein deutsches Video zu machen! Und was Dein Akzent anbelangt, ich finde in süß. Behalte ihn bei. Es ist ein Teil Deiner neuseeländischen Identität 😉
@@AntoinetteEmily Forget about your accent, you will probably never get rid of it anyway. English speakers have a hard time loosing their accent. I know a USAnian, he has lived here in DK close to 40 years. He still has he's heavy US accent, but he's Danish is fluent, so it doesn't matter. Same with my neighbour, he is Irish, have been here for 30 years or so. You can easily hear he is from Ireland, but he speaks the Danish language, so no problem. Your family, will correct you if you pronounce things very silly. If you are on good footing with them. 🙂
German here: the most socks in sandals I saw, was actually in Japan in the summer. And during the 2 month I spent there I also wore that. And the benefit is definitely not because the socks keep you warm or anything like that. The point is simple efficient moisture evaporation. If you are barefoot in sandals/flipflops, your feet will sweat even more so, or at least more noticeably, directly between the leather/rubber of the sandal and the skin. And that is really uncomfortable! However, if you wear socks, this does not make things warmer, but the cloth efficiently transports the moisture away from the usual spots, that would be constantly wet otherwise, and lets the moisture evaporate and then you simply have comfortably dry (and cool) feet.
We have summer in Germany and sunshine like in Sicily 30-40 years ago. I hardly ever got sunburnt for 30 years, even though I spent hours in the sun and on Lake Constance, but not a chance today!
@7:17 the comment from the Netherlands I can see why and even as a German I tend to agree with him. It's not in general with all foreign countries but specifically when Germans visit the Netherlands. The phonetically similarity between Dutch and German is what make many Germans believe that *all* Dutch can speak German, which of course is not true. And maybe also the fact, that most Dutch can speak English better than Germans could make them feel the need to use German to feel better? In the Netherlands American TV shows are not dubbed and with subtitles only, so they are used to hear English way earlier and more often than German children. In contrast in Germany almost every TV show or Film is dubbed and it is rare to find one with original audio.
I agree with the previous commenters. If you sweat a lot from your feet, wearing socks with sandals is practical because then the sweat from your feet won't ruin your sandals. In addition, if you sweat a lot on your feet, then without socks, the sandals can leave an ugly color on the bare skin. In addition, socks can protect your feet from mosquito bites. I personally don't wear socks with sandals. Because I hate wearing socks and I'm always barefoot at home. But I know I should wear it, because my feet sweat a lot and my sandals go bad quickly. Also, I don't think sandals are the most stylish shoes in the world anyway, so I don't see why wearing socks with them would make such a big deal. ps. And by the way, apparently socks with sandals have been trendy among French youth. Justine Leconte talked about this (shocked) on her RUclips channel.
I am American in Germany since 2006 and it is the oosite here in saxony..The Germans wear T shirt all year round and are way too quick to take off winter cothes. German weather is so unpredictable it can be 10 celcius in the morning and 25 in the afternoon in sumer...So you always need a jacket. The backpacks are correct Germans are obcessed with them and hiking gear, Jack Wolfskin, North Face clothing. They always wear a hat in summer. Their body language is distinkt from other European countries too..They tend to stand very straight and they hold their heads really high somtimes it looks like their neck muscles are really strainng!😂
Thanks for sharing your observations about the German lifestyle! It's interesting to hear about the differences in clothing choices and body language! 😊
Ha ha, so you wouldn't have spot me when I was in New Zealand because I didn't wear any hiking gear (I don't own and never have owned a single piece of Jack Wolfskin). But back then you would have spot me by my Birkenstocks (without socks) 😆 The hiking poles thing is perhaps explained by the fact that in Germany it's not just young people who go hiking or into the mountains (in New Zealand, Australia or the USA I ONLY saw young people hiking). And the older ones already have some knee problems...
Reminds me of "Spot the looney" - Monty Python. Talking about socks and sandals, the sticky sandals are annoying and therefore I would always choose comfort over looking "non german".
7:17 I think this is because a lot of Dutch people actually speak German, at least in the border regions, so it's worth a try to speak German with them, if you're not as confident in your ability to speak English. The majority of German states have their pupils learn English in school, so it's kind of to be expected that people from these states speak English to at least some degree. New Zealand is obviously quite the English-speaking country and half-way around the world from Germany, so German tourists will probably refresh their English skills before that trip. The Netherlands is right next to Germany. You can even go there via regional train. Going to the Netherlands from Germany as a process does not necessitate a lot of planning and preparation. Also, Dutch is not a mandatory foreign language in any German state, as far as I'm aware, and most Dutch people speak at least English and quite sometimes even German. Learning Dutch to go to the Netherlands adds a lot of prep work to a process that would otherwise require very little.
I as a German-American who grew up German while also living in America, I usually have a coffee in my hand, Adidas shoes/Puma's/sandals, a book, a bottle to recycle for the lou (only they don't do that in America but I still carry one, old habits die hard I guess lol) and a resting b.f. where nobody can ever tell if I'm happy or mad and my friends say that is how I stand out from other Americans (much like the Russian's in that regard.) LOL. 😅
The first guy being Austrian I feel like there's this weird animosity they have with Germans. Specifically when he said "they walk like they own the place", you can tell there's some sort of hatred behind the words. I've encountered that quite a bit whenever I've been talking to Austrians. They always have some comments on how Germans are so arrogant and they don't ever want to be confused with them. While it's almost never the case the other way around.
I'm a German living in the Pacific NW of the US. I totally agree with you. Whether I'm in Europe or here in the US, this dislike by Austrians for anyone German seems to come to light. I taught courses on local geography (mostly for tourists) and have often received snide remarks about me being German or German....only by Austrians. I'm glad someone else noticed this. Cheers.
I can largely confirm that. I studied in Austria for a semester, and some of them really persecuted me with their jibes and dislike, even though I didn't do anything to them. (But they didn't speak to another foreigner, a Pakistani, at all, even though he was able to speak German). That was also a kind of arrogance.
Generally I can pick up on body language, typically very deliberate. They can sometimes be seen starting into space. Being part German myself I have pretty good intuition on that 😂
Socks and sandals is mostly a convenience thing for me. Sandals are faster and easier to put on than shoes, and I'm already wearing socks around the house. The most efficient way of being ready to go outside is to just put on some sandals. It's really not that deep. I don't understand what all the fuss is about, anyway. Unless you're into feet, why does anyone care?
Kia ora Sister. 9.43am Down Under. I am going to write what I have noticed about Germans down here...when I have a bit more time. But I thought about you when I read the results of the Global Peace Index today. I am sure you are proud that NZ is up there with the most Peaceful places in the world. Also that you know that your Mum lives in a peaceful paradise. I heard an American recently summarise the biggest good change she felt being in NZ. She replied "Peace" with a lot of emotion. I assure you that the Maori people in her area will help her if they ever notice that she needs assistance of any kind. I remember the shock you got when you finally put your feet on this land after Covid. You always have your home to return to here and the greatest, huge Haere Mai. Your podcast is really interesting, mate. You are a great kaitiaki... representative of NZ. Give the whanau hugs from us please... It is the first day of winter here, and the tui are hanging around the blossom trees. Can't wait for the real NZ trees here to grow bigger... the Kowhai and Kanuka, and thd flax. The fantails & waxeyes are hanging around the berries so that's cool. I hope you do a podcast one day about the the things that touch your soul in Germany... like forever friends or exquisit towns...
Kia ora! Thank you so much for your thoughtful message. It's heartwarming to hear about the impact of New Zealand's peacefulness on others, and I'm definitely proud to call it home. Your kind words mean a lot, and I'll be sure to pass on the hugs to my whanau. And I love the idea of doing a podcast about the things that touch my soul in Germany - it's definitely something I'll consider. Take care and enjoy the beauty of winter down there!
3:10 There's nothing wrong of wearing jeans in the mountains. Only Flip flops is a no go. Austrian snobs may see it differently :-p 8:00 I think that's because a lot of Dutch people speak German and as a German you often assume that it will be understood. But that only applies to the Netherlands (or the south of Denmark, for example). Whoever wrote that obviously has problems thinking outside the box. 9:31 Your sun is the same 😛 . The amount of ozone varies at high altitudes and depending on the latitude and position of the sun. However, the risk of sunburn is also underestimated in Germany. The skin cancer rate has increased by 75% (!) in 20 years. 12:40 I don't have a single item of clothing from Jack Wolfskin. Does that mean I'm not German?
Zu deiner letzten Frage, Nein, du bist kein Deutscher mehr und wirst nach Amerika ausgebürgert. ;) Spaß beiseite, ich habe auch nicht ein Stück von Jack Wolfskin, kann aber verstehen, dass die Ausländer daran einen Deutschen erkennen, weil ich massenhaft Leute kenne und auf der Straße sehe, die Klamotten von Jack Wolfskin tragen. Ich weis nicht mal wo die Firma ihren Hauptsitz hat.... Nachtrag: Nach dem, was ich auf Wiki gerade über das Tatzen-Logo gelesen habe, würde ich mir auch nie etwas von denen zulegen.
> Whoever wrote that obviously has problems thinking outside the box. Yeah, that comment came with a heavy skew towards a Dutch viewpoint, but, within the Netherlands, it's probably accurate.
I actually thought that it had died out. That the socks and sandals cliché today is so embarrassing for us Germans that they don't wear it anymore. Then there are probably enough of them left that they just can't stop it.
The point of socks in sandals is sweaty feet, I assume. By wearing socks in sandals you do not get wet feet and also no sand or any dirt on your feet 😅 Also the sandals insole is in better shape for much longer. I‘m not doing it but my kids do prefer socks in sandals 😮😂
Even as a child (still today), I hated those sweaty sandals (soles) that I was supposed to wear (never with socks). I don't know anyone who does, and neither did my parents (born 23 and 30). J. Wolfskin have really good products (I buy my hiking socks there), but I think Vaude is better.
I'd definetely never wear socks in sandals, but I know that many of my fellow Germans dot it because of fear of blisters, bubbles or how do you call it?😂
I think the socks in sandals is a boomer thing, isn't it? Like it was common in the 80s and 90s and some people just stuck with it. I've learned pretty early on that it's not the way you're supposed to wear it.
Regarding the first comment (Aut) and 2nd: The mummy, not the singer, Ötzi was probably a Prussian! Only a Prussian goes into the mountains with sandals! Just a joke!
Of course you can immediately spot the Germans who do all those "German" things. However, there are a lot of us who don't. You just can't see us in a crowd. 😄
I think the Dutch have reason to complain about Germans coming to the Nehrlands an trying Geman first, because the Dutch are very often very fluent in German, and it is easier if only one person is speaking a second language….I completely understand how is annoys the crap out of the Dutch. As a German who speaks English near as well as German, I‘d still start in German, so yes….it‘s completely justified for the Dutch only to complain. The sad truth is that we don’t really respect Dutch as a seperate language, because it sounds like someone couldn‘t make their mind up if they wanted to speak German or English 😑
I think it’s easy to spot a south German, especially females, also Austrian, well basically southern southern Germany lol. They commonly have these eyes and face shape that’s very common. Like the singer from Cascada (Natalie Horler)… can immediate tell by her eyes she’s German.
Could you please explain this more? When I compare the eyes of for example Marlene Dietrich, Claudia Schiffer, Angela Merkel, Iris Berben and Katarina Witt I don't know what you mean. Just wanna understand your point ✌️
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I don't know why but initially I was always understanding "Sofatröte" (whatever that may be) 😂😂😂
"Sofatutor": I recognised that this ad is adressing german parents, therefore I scolled two times bacj to even find out the writing of "sofatutor". I would suggest to pronounce this special vocabulary in German as well.
An interesting fact is that trekking poles come from Finland. Nordic walking - a form of recreation involving marches with special poles. It was invented in Finland in the 1920s as a year-round training for cross-country skiers. It was known there as Sauvakävely, which means "marching with poles". Research has shown that good training in the Nordic walking technique allows you to achieve such health benefits as: improving the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, relieving the joints, including the lower spine, and increasing oxygen consumption by an average of 20 to 58%, depending on the intensity of sticking the poles. It also develops all the muscles of the lower limbs and extensors of the upper limbs, strengthens the muscles of the trunk, arms and shoulders, increases the mobility of the upper spine and relieves muscle tension in the shoulder area. The low load on the joints of people practicing Nordic walking makes it recommended for obese people. It also does not worsen the condition of sore joints, especially the knee joints. Moreover, compared to regular walking, a Nordic walker burns on average 20 to 40% more calories.
I think the difference is that backpackers in NZ are usually well educated young adults from an upper middle class background who want to interact with locals. It's a completely different situation in places like Lignano Italy or the Balearic Islands/Southern Spain. Like, watch any TV recording for long enough and you'll probably see some drunk Günther trying to communicate with a local service worker in broken German.
The campervan point is interesting to me, cause in Germany that's how you spot the dutch.
I will admit that I'm German enough to not see what the fuzz is about with socks and sandals.
The socks and sandals thing: People believe you get sweaty feet and stinky sandals if you wear them without socks.
Exactly! Takes the sweat away and your feet don’t stink in the evening…
1. I get blisters really, really fast in any form of shoewear, sandals included, without socks (or some sort of finer, less visible material). 2. I always hated the smudges/daub/glunk in my sandals when putting them off after I'd worn them without any textile layer between the shoe and my feet.
I think the 'German don't speak English" notion came from a Dutch perspective: Germans do aloooot of holiday in the Netherlands and are probably more attune to speak German, rather than English - a) the Dutch usually (or most that I've met) speak German to a very good level which b) could mean Germans don't really consider speaking in English in the first place, which then lastly might have thrown off the Dutch commenter as impolite behavior ... Ok, long train of thought, sorry XD
I guess since the two languages are so closely related they just hope to be understood anyway :D
I've been on holiday in the Netherlands a lot in my teenage years.
My experience back then was that a lot of (especially older) Dutch people understood German better than English. Younger Dutch people spoke English as well as I did. But still, it was sometimes easier for me if I asked in (simple) German and they answered in (also simple, I assume) Dutch and vice versa.
These days, I almost always ask if English or German works better for whoever I'm talking to. It's usually English.
@@Siegbert85 Indeed. It is the closest relative to german.
I had the same thought. 😂
Was my thought as well. German and Dutch are so closely related that when speaking slowly Germans and Dutch can unterstand each other, plus a lot of Dutch speak German.
Hiking poles are very useful if you go over a rough terrain (rivers, snow) or if you are on the way down at the end of the hike and a bit tired.
There's possibly some small merit to socks and sandals. The socks could protect you a bit from ticks which are an issue in southern Germany at least.
But those socks have to be white color! 😂😂😂
My wife is Italian and I am German. We travel a lot and have fun figuring out the nationalities of the tourists we meet along the way. We reside in Italy and have a house in the Bavarian Forest, so we are at home in typical tourist areas. Italians are easy to spot because they are loud. Americans are also loud, but in a different way. Italians often sing when they are in groups. A favorite song is "Un mazzolin di fiore". German groups sound like a company outing of American drill instructors, while Americans sound as if they are touring with a real estate agent and intend to buy the Hradčany (Castle District) in Prague. I lived in Australia for a long time in my youth and have tried in vain to spot Australians or New Zealanders, but unfortunately, you only meet them in Rome or Florence; these tourists have not yet discovered the beautiful Bavarian Forest. New Zealanders hopefully would perform a Haka, so they would be easy to spot 😂
Love the comparison with the real estate agent leading them around😂😂😂 and Germans act like on a company outing 😂😂😂spot on
What is so fascinating about "Socks and Sandals" that every foreigner talks about them? I look at the faces of the people I meet, but not at their hooves.
As to the socks in sandals: I know it's not considered stylish, but sometimes I commit this crime, too. Some of reasons have been mentioned before, others have not been named yet:
On some days it's too warm for socks and shoes, but to my taste too cold for wearing only sandals barefoot. So the compromise for me is sandals with socks. If it gets warmer during the day, I can easily take off the socks.
Besides, if you hike longer distances, you get blisters on your feet without socks even in the best and most comfy sandals. So socks are a good blister prevention measure.
Moreover, sandals often allow little stones to get into them, which hurts or also causes blisters. With socks, you avoid being bugged by each and every tiny stone and having to stop every few meters to shake the stone out again.
Last but not least, your feet do sweat and stink less in good socks and sandals than if you're wearing your sandals barefoot.
Looking at all these advantages of wearing socks in my sandals, I don't care about stylishness and prefer feeling comfortable.
Besides, who defines what counts as stylish and what doesn't?! I have beautiful socks with great prints in them, what a waste to hide them inside shoes, let everybody see and enjoy their beauty, too.😂
Take care and enjoy this summer, be it with or without socks.😅
Great comment! It's almost everything I wanted to write, but was too lazy to do. One more point: look at the inside of new sandals, and then again after wearing them for a few times without socks. They get stinky and sticky. The feet even get more sweaty when in touch whith the shoe material than in socks.
@@shapeshifter1211 Exactly! 🙂
German here. The comment @7:26 comes from a Netherlander. And he/she might be right because German and Dutch are very similar indeed. If I speak German to a Dutch person, I'm quite shure he will understand me, and if a Dutch person talkes to me in Dutch, I 'll understand him. If this doesn't work I (not everybody) can still switch to english.
Socks and sandals: Because I know that other people find this funny I do not wear sandals al all. I cannot imagine to wear any kind of shoe without socks because I do not want to exoriate my feet in shoes without socks.
Like: of course! subscription: I' ll keep doing that! 🙂
Please can you make a vid speaking German or give an update on your language learning?
I really should do that. I speak German every single day but the thought of 1000s of people analyzing my German language skills and accent on YT puts me off a bit, which is why I am reluctant to make videos speaking German.
That makes sense, up to you of course! I would not be able to analyse as I don't speak German and I'm sure even those that do wouldn't be analysing from that aspect, that would be very unhelpful to be critical after you have achieved this feat.
It would be more just to hear you speaking because that in itself is interesting, or discussing how it's going for you now at what I guess is an increasingly strong grasp of the language. I have learnt Turkish by myself as a second language up to around CEFR C1 but am not immersed in the language so can't fully sustain C2, so am just interested in people's self-taught language learning journeys especially! Also thanks for the Busuu recommendation a while back - I'm recommending it to people here in England and have started learning Polish on it myself!
Best wishes
Auja. Mal wieder ein Video auf Deutsch wäre toll.
Und warum schreibe ich hier und auch auf anderen Plattformen von Antoinette auf Deutsch?
Antoinette hat sich mal beschwert(und das zu recht!), daß wir Deutschen dazu neigen ins Englische zu wechseln sobald wir hören, daß die andere Person englischsprachig ist. Stimmt wirklich…und ich schließe mich da nicht aus! Nun, ich habe es mir zu Herzen genommen. Und ja, Antoinette, ich höre genauer hin, wenn Du Deutsch sprichst. Hin und wieder korrigiere ich auch mal, aber nicht aus Böswillen, sondern damit Dein „Skill“ höher wird. Ich finde Du sprichst wunderbar Deutsch. Ich wünschte ich könnte nur halb so gut Englisch sprechen wie Du Deutsch!
Aber lasse Dich nicht von einige „komischen Vögeln“ abhalten auch mal wieder ein deutsches Video zu machen!
Und was Dein Akzent anbelangt, ich finde in süß. Behalte ihn bei. Es ist ein Teil Deiner neuseeländischen Identität 😉
@@AntoinetteEmily Forget about your accent, you will probably never get rid of it anyway. English speakers have a hard time loosing their accent. I know a USAnian, he has lived here in DK close to 40 years. He still has he's heavy US accent, but he's Danish is fluent, so it doesn't matter. Same with my neighbour, he is Irish, have been here for 30 years or so. You can easily hear he is from Ireland, but he speaks the Danish language, so no problem.
Your family, will correct you if you pronounce things very silly. If you are on good footing with them. 🙂
@@AntoinetteEmilyBe brave, Antoinette, be BRAVE!!!😂
German here: the most socks in sandals I saw, was actually in Japan in the summer. And during the 2 month I spent there I also wore that. And the benefit is definitely not because the socks keep you warm or anything like that. The point is simple efficient moisture evaporation. If you are barefoot in sandals/flipflops, your feet will sweat even more so, or at least more noticeably, directly between the leather/rubber of the sandal and the skin. And that is really uncomfortable! However, if you wear socks, this does not make things warmer, but the cloth efficiently transports the moisture away from the usual spots, that would be constantly wet otherwise, and lets the moisture evaporate and then you simply have comfortably dry (and cool) feet.
I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
I remember Sofatutor from my school times! They definitely got me through math assignments more than once. 😅
We have summer in Germany and sunshine like in Sicily 30-40 years ago. I hardly ever got sunburnt for 30 years, even though I spent hours in the sun and on Lake Constance, but not a chance today!
@7:17 the comment from the Netherlands I can see why and even as a German I tend to agree with him. It's not in general with all foreign countries but specifically when Germans visit the Netherlands. The phonetically similarity between Dutch and German is what make many Germans believe that *all* Dutch can speak German, which of course is not true.
And maybe also the fact, that most Dutch can speak English better than Germans could make them feel the need to use German to feel better? In the Netherlands American TV shows are not dubbed and with subtitles only, so they are used to hear English way earlier and more often than German children. In contrast in Germany almost every TV show or Film is dubbed and it is rare to find one with original audio.
I agree with the previous commenters. If you sweat a lot from your feet, wearing socks with sandals is practical because then the sweat from your feet won't ruin your sandals. In addition, if you sweat a lot on your feet, then without socks, the sandals can leave an ugly color on the bare skin. In addition, socks can protect your feet from mosquito bites. I personally don't wear socks with sandals. Because I hate wearing socks and I'm always barefoot at home. But I know I should wear it, because my feet sweat a lot and my sandals go bad quickly. Also, I don't think sandals are the most stylish shoes in the world anyway, so I don't see why wearing socks with them would make such a big deal.
ps. And by the way, apparently socks with sandals have been trendy among French youth.
Justine Leconte talked about this (shocked) on her RUclips channel.
We just moved to the same region! Half kiwi half German whānau
I have a friend who (nearly) always wears sandals. Only in winter and snow he adds socks.
I am American in Germany since 2006 and it is the oosite here in saxony..The Germans wear T shirt all year round and are way too quick to take off winter cothes. German weather is so unpredictable it can be 10 celcius in the morning and 25 in the afternoon in sumer...So you always need a jacket. The backpacks are correct Germans are obcessed with them and hiking gear, Jack Wolfskin, North Face clothing. They always wear a hat in summer. Their body language is distinkt from other European countries too..They tend to stand very straight and they hold their heads really high somtimes it looks like their neck muscles are really strainng!😂
Thanks for sharing your observations about the German lifestyle! It's interesting to hear about the differences in clothing choices and body language! 😊
Ha ha, so you wouldn't have spot me when I was in New Zealand because I didn't wear any hiking gear (I don't own and never have owned a single piece of Jack Wolfskin). But back then you would have spot me by my Birkenstocks (without socks) 😆
The hiking poles thing is perhaps explained by the fact that in Germany it's not just young people who go hiking or into the mountains (in New Zealand, Australia or the USA I ONLY saw young people hiking). And the older ones already have some knee problems...
Reminds me of "Spot the looney" - Monty Python. Talking about socks and sandals, the sticky sandals are annoying and therefore I would always choose comfort over looking "non german".
7:17 I think this is because a lot of Dutch people actually speak German, at least in the border regions, so it's worth a try to speak German with them, if you're not as confident in your ability to speak English. The majority of German states have their pupils learn English in school, so it's kind of to be expected that people from these states speak English to at least some degree. New Zealand is obviously quite the English-speaking country and half-way around the world from Germany, so German tourists will probably refresh their English skills before that trip. The Netherlands is right next to Germany. You can even go there via regional train. Going to the Netherlands from Germany as a process does not necessitate a lot of planning and preparation. Also, Dutch is not a mandatory foreign language in any German state, as far as I'm aware, and most Dutch people speak at least English and quite sometimes even German. Learning Dutch to go to the Netherlands adds a lot of prep work to a process that would otherwise require very little.
I as a German-American who grew up German while also living in America, I usually have a coffee in my hand, Adidas shoes/Puma's/sandals, a book, a bottle to recycle for the lou (only they don't do that in America but I still carry one, old habits die hard I guess lol) and a resting b.f. where nobody can ever tell if I'm happy or mad and my friends say that is how I stand out from other Americans (much like the Russian's in that regard.) LOL. 😅
I probably would die in Australia. The German May sun already feels like it's singing my skin.
The first guy being Austrian I feel like there's this weird animosity they have with Germans. Specifically when he said "they walk like they own the place", you can tell there's some sort of hatred behind the words.
I've encountered that quite a bit whenever I've been talking to Austrians. They always have some comments on how Germans are so arrogant and they don't ever want to be confused with them. While it's almost never the case the other way around.
I'm a German living in the Pacific NW of the US. I totally agree with you. Whether I'm in Europe or here in the US, this dislike by Austrians for anyone German seems to come to light. I taught courses on local geography (mostly for tourists) and have often received snide remarks about me being German or German....only by Austrians. I'm glad someone else noticed this. Cheers.
I can largely confirm that. I studied in Austria for a semester, and some of them really persecuted me with their jibes and dislike, even though I didn't do anything to them. (But they didn't speak to another foreigner, a Pakistani, at all, even though he was able to speak German). That was also a kind of arrogance.
My father wears socks in sandals because he has sweaty feet. Sandals are airy but when the soles soak up sweat he gets blisters.
The region you live in is actually called "Franggonia", or "Franggen". Begoz dey gan'd bronounze hard gonsonands.
(duck and run)
Generally I can pick up on body language, typically very deliberate. They can sometimes be seen starting into space. Being part German myself I have pretty good intuition on that 😂
Socks and sandals is mostly a convenience thing for me. Sandals are faster and easier to put on than shoes, and I'm already wearing socks around the house. The most efficient way of being ready to go outside is to just put on some sandals.
It's really not that deep.
I don't understand what all the fuss is about, anyway. Unless you're into feet, why does anyone care?
Kia ora Sister.
9.43am Down Under.
I am going to write what I have noticed about Germans down here...when I have a bit more time.
But I thought about you when I read the results of the Global Peace Index today.
I am sure you are proud that NZ is up there with the most Peaceful places in the world. Also that you know that your Mum lives in a peaceful paradise.
I heard an American recently summarise the biggest good change she felt being in NZ. She replied "Peace" with a lot of emotion.
I assure you that the Maori people in her area will help her if they ever notice that she needs assistance of any kind.
I remember the shock you got when you finally put your feet on this land after Covid. You always have your home to return to here and the greatest, huge Haere Mai.
Your podcast is really interesting, mate. You are a great kaitiaki... representative of NZ.
Give the whanau hugs from us please... It is the first day of winter here, and the tui are hanging around the blossom trees. Can't wait for the real NZ trees here to grow bigger... the Kowhai and Kanuka, and thd flax. The fantails & waxeyes are hanging around the berries so that's cool.
I hope you do a podcast one day about the the things that touch your soul in Germany... like forever friends or exquisit towns...
Kia ora! Thank you so much for your thoughtful message. It's heartwarming to hear about the impact of New Zealand's peacefulness on others, and I'm definitely proud to call it home. Your kind words mean a lot, and I'll be sure to pass on the hugs to my whanau. And I love the idea of doing a podcast about the things that touch my soul in Germany - it's definitely something I'll consider. Take care and enjoy the beauty of winter down there!
3:10 There's nothing wrong of wearing jeans in the mountains. Only Flip flops is a no go. Austrian snobs may see it differently :-p
8:00 I think that's because a lot of Dutch people speak German and as a German you often assume that it will be understood. But that only applies to the Netherlands (or the south of Denmark, for example). Whoever wrote that obviously has problems thinking outside the box.
9:31 Your sun is the same 😛 . The amount of ozone varies at high altitudes and depending on the latitude and position of the sun. However, the risk of sunburn is also underestimated in Germany. The skin cancer rate has increased by 75% (!) in 20 years.
12:40 I don't have a single item of clothing from Jack Wolfskin. Does that mean I'm not German?
Zu deiner letzten Frage, Nein, du bist kein Deutscher mehr und wirst nach Amerika ausgebürgert. ;) Spaß beiseite, ich habe auch nicht ein Stück von Jack Wolfskin, kann aber verstehen, dass die Ausländer daran einen Deutschen erkennen, weil ich massenhaft Leute kenne und auf der Straße sehe, die Klamotten von Jack Wolfskin tragen. Ich weis nicht mal wo die Firma ihren Hauptsitz hat.... Nachtrag: Nach dem, was ich auf Wiki gerade über das Tatzen-Logo gelesen habe, würde ich mir auch nie etwas von denen zulegen.
> Whoever wrote that obviously has problems thinking outside the box.
Yeah, that comment came with a heavy skew towards a Dutch viewpoint, but, within the Netherlands, it's probably accurate.
I actually thought that it had died out. That the socks and sandals cliché today is so embarrassing for us Germans that they don't wear it anymore. Then there are probably enough of them left that they just can't stop it.
While watching in the beginning, I was thinking: "There's definitely gonna be Sandals involved" and *boom* ... @3:52 they came XD XD XD
The point of socks in sandals is sweaty feet, I assume. By wearing socks in sandals you do not get wet feet and also no sand or any dirt on your feet 😅
Also the sandals insole is in better shape for much longer.
I‘m not doing it but my kids do prefer socks in sandals 😮😂
It is the same sun;).
The part in German speaking might be that Germans travelling to NL not speak English ...
Even as a child (still today), I hated those sweaty sandals (soles) that I was supposed to wear (never with socks). I don't know anyone who does, and neither did my parents (born 23 and 30). J. Wolfskin have really good products (I buy my hiking socks there), but I think Vaude is better.
So, how to you spot a German in a city? When they are not backpacking or clamping?
I'd definetely never wear socks in sandals, but I know that many of my fellow Germans dot it because of fear of blisters, bubbles or how do you call it?😂
I think the socks in sandals is a boomer thing, isn't it? Like it was common in the 80s and 90s and some people just stuck with it.
I've learned pretty early on that it's not the way you're supposed to wear it.
My family in Germany speaks excellent English. I find Germans as a whole are taught English from a young age.
Socks and sandls is spot on!
Regarding the first comment (Aut) and 2nd:
The mummy, not the singer, Ötzi was probably a Prussian! Only a Prussian goes into the mountains with sandals! Just a joke!
Well German tourists in the NL are more older, except Amsterdam and coffee shops😜 😜
Of course you can immediately spot the Germans who do all those "German" things. However, there are a lot of us who don't. You just can't see us in a crowd. 😄
I think the Dutch have reason to complain about Germans coming to the Nehrlands an trying Geman first, because the Dutch are very often very fluent in German, and it is easier if only one person is speaking a second language….I completely understand how is annoys the crap out of the Dutch.
As a German who speaks English near as well as German, I‘d still start in German, so yes….it‘s completely justified for the Dutch only to complain.
The sad truth is that we don’t really respect Dutch as a seperate language, because it sounds like someone couldn‘t make their mind up if they wanted to speak German or English 😑
Socks can be very good at hiding ugly toenails and cracked feet. ;-)
I think it’s easy to spot a south German, especially females, also Austrian, well basically southern southern Germany lol. They commonly have these eyes and face shape that’s very common. Like the singer from Cascada (Natalie Horler)… can immediate tell by her eyes she’s German.
Could you please explain this more? When I compare the eyes of for example Marlene Dietrich, Claudia Schiffer, Angela Merkel, Iris Berben and Katarina Witt I don't know what you mean. Just wanna understand your point ✌️
@@muschpusch666 certain regions have certain phenotypes. Nothing more to it
Well, that's funny because a) Natalie Horler was born in Bonn (not southern Germany) and b) both her parents are English.