@@lifeingermany_ In Penny Markt they sell the best Kartoffel-Zwiebelbrot (potato-onion-bread). Fresh in the self-service corner, so delicious! With sausage or cheese on top I cannot stop eating, I could have a kilogram...
I have not lived in Germany since 1967. I was an" Army Brat" and I had a German step mom, who raised me. I lived in Bad Tolz and Berlin from 1953-1967. I am going to try to translate this comment. Here I go... I find it very nice to hear the (your) enthusiasm you have about living in Germany. Your (no not know this word) brings me to understanding not just seeing. I looked up the word and it translates to perception...so I think the sentence means, "Your perception allows me to see things in a new way." How did I do.
You are here since 2014? So I am a tick late to give you a warm welcome to my country! Anyway: I am blown away by your enthusiasm, wide open eyes and positive attitude. Thanks for helping me re-focus on some really great aspects of living in and being a German
I just looooove how every time you talk about something you really love your eyes shine. That makes me feel that I definitely choose a good country for my family :)
🥰♥️ I also am so proud to raise my son here! There’s pros and cons everywhere! But at the end of the day, I really think the quality of life here is amazing
Nudity.....most importantly liberating for kids under 10! In the US I got angrily reminded to go with my 3 years old son at the time to the (gross) changing rooms to change him after swimming lessons! Since the changing room was so gross I changed him after that encounter under a towel..nothing was exposed....but the people and the staff at the pool got even more angry with me that I changed him under a towel wrapped around his hips! Ridiculous! Great video!
Conversation with an American of religious leanings - he was complaining about the nude brach he had seen in Australia. I agrred "That's right! If we wete meant to be naked we would have been born that way!" I walked away as his whole staff roared laughing!
Yeah,but if you had seven guns,14 hand granades and two rocket launchers with you,they would think it's completely appropriate.By the way,USA hypocricy is no.1 on this planet.
If you want to get to know the Germans, you have to join a club. Not only sports, model making, singing, tasting beer, dog club, social projects, etc. all activities take place there. If three Germans meet with the same interests, then set up one club. First chairman, secretary, treasurer, an imaginative name, that's all it takes. ;-)
You're so cute ❤ It's fascinating that through your videos I can appreciate things as a german again and recognize how good my life is. (Sorry for my bad english 🙈)
I am from Lahr, black forest. In the 70. - 90. Years whe had more than 10.000 soldiers in Lahr on the Air Base. It was a very good Time!!! I was a joung Boy, that Time, Ich kann mich daran gut erinnern, für uns waren die Kanadier, mit ihren tollen Autos und Motorrädern die Helden. Später haben wir unsere Kanadischen Mieter, Freunde in Kanada besucht. Das war eine sehr schöne Zeit!!! in Kanada. Wenn uns jemand gefragt hat wo wir herkommen, und wir gesagt haben Lahr, Black Forrest wussten alle Bescheid, fast so wie Berlin.
Alanis Morissette hat in unserem Dorf gewohnt, Friesenheim/ Heiligenzell. Wir hatten damals Schüleraustausch mit den kanadischen Schülern, da hab ich sie als junges Mädchen ein paar mal gesprochen und kennengelernt, nice Girl!
Du bist so süß! Deine positive Ausstrahlung lässt mich die ganze Zeit grinsen. Es freut mich, dass es Dir so gut in Deutschland gefällt. Liebe Grüße aus Berlin ( die Flohmärkte hier würden Dir besonders gut gefallen glaube ich 😁)
French? You are supposed to hate us like everybody does. I hate my own country so much. It has become a dictatorship. I would love to give up my German citizenship as soon as possible. No emotions for Absurdistan anymore.
@@sunflower9680 lol no, what a bunch of bollocks. British and French through history, mostly looked down on Germany as economically, technologically and culturally underdeveloped. At least until the late 19.century
@@user-ve7hn2dh8h - Many times throughout history both Britain and France worked together to suppress Germany’s power and growth, no? Because they were scared of Germany’s strength and force, and they knew they couldn’t compete with Germany. Additionally it’s tribes from Germany who went to France (Franks), and to England (Anglo Saxons), I don’t think the reverse happened as much (tho’ maybe some French tribes did go and settle in Germany). It’s no wonder Germany’s economy is stronger than both the UK’s and France’s, despite the heavy losses they experienced in WW2.
Don't let the haters dictate your content! We appreciate you and we support whatever you want to share. I think you realize how random people will send you hate, I hope you realize that this hate and anger is *valueless*. They spend no time crafting it, no effort was given to send it to you, and in the end it should have no impact on your life. It takes them 4 seconds to write the hate, you should spend less time considering it. :) Peace!
Excellent video with many good points about Germany. Also Recycling, religion stays out of politics and culture, cleaner cities and the streets are well maintained, four (or more) weeks paid vacation per year, strong unions, workers have more rights, excellent public transportation system.
Good to see so much enthusiasm about living in my home country. I'll pay special attention to your videos in German. I haven't seen you speak German yet.
There is Sports in school, it’s not manadatory but many schools have contracts with sport clubs. Like our Tennisclub works with several schools and other partners, so there is something. But decentral sport is also helpful, as you sometimes have more clubs then schools in a city, so more opportunities 😉
14:30 and nobody really cares or stare at someone 😂. I love it too and i always tried to find the best word for it and you said it. Liberating 😁 thank you 😊
Aww. Good reasons. I would actually buy that nylon string guitar if it was good, next to that little Schafe at 13:25. The public transportation point is just a great one, as Europe is at your doorstep. It’s so convenient and cheap to travel, especially throughout Germany or to other amazing and close locations. Especially in size and price comparison to the US and Canada. They are just so damn big, ne? Let alone the bad transportation.
wow i just love this video these super positive vibes just made my day - thank you! i think this is something that i as a german could learn from your culture looking at the bright side of life :)
I'm always irritated by the prices in Canada. You pack the products by reasonable prices and then they add governmental and provincial taxes and it got expensive.
About the Vereine and their affordability, Vereine (e.V.) in germany are not for profit. If they make profit they will loose their special tax status, so sponsor or donors are not allowed to deducte their own taxes with the donation they make. Thats why in germany the fees for a Vereinsmitgliedschaft (clubmembership)are quiet low. In our club (fussball) it comes down to 0,80 € for an hour of training or games. We offer 2-3 times training for 90 minutes and the league games on weekend.
One reason they "don't market the shit out of the products" is that there are some rules of mandatory labelling, covering visibility etc in EU, so you can see info in an easy standardised way. And sometimes country rules go even beyond that.
I remember watching American series with people eating ice cream in front of their TV and I was finding it weird indeed. Not that it doesn't happen at all, but here in Europe it's indeed an outdoors activity you do with friends on a nice day.
My favorite thing about living in Germany? The appreciation for the importance of public space, something that has rapidly disappeared in the US over the course of my lifetime.
Joining a club is not only serving your own interests but is also a great place to make friends. regardless what nationality you have. but i'm pretty sure you have already made this experience
I would like to join more clubs too! I was always so nervous because there’s actually not that many internationals in German clubs, I think perhaps for the same reason - they’re scared people won’t accept them
Thanks for the video, sometimes I don't really know what is special for my home country. And don't be shy to join ANY club you would like, I'm sure they will be happy to have you there and the language won't be a big problem. Just try it! (OK after the pandemic.) If you don't like it you can still quitt and look for another club.
Ich mag deine Videos so go ahead ach ja by the way nochmals dein Deutsch ist super. Hier gibt es Menschen, die leben seit 10-20-30-40 Jahre hier und sprechen kein Deutsch oder so übel, das man es nicht glauben will wie lange die sich der deutschen Sprache verweigert haben. Die Sprache eines Landes zu lernen, so gut es geht, in dem ich Lebe hat was mit Respekt zu tun.
🥰♥️ vielen vielen lieben Dank! I still have a long way to go to learn perfect German! But hope when my son goes to Grundschule then I’ll learn with him 🤣🤣🤣
I realy think everybody like you is very welcome here. You are Open minded. And you don't want to establish your culture here in Germany. You want to combine both I suppose.. there will be advantages for both cultures. Unfortunately I don't know you in Person but you seemed to be a very symphatic Person. Thats what I think because of your videos und the feeling i get from these Videos. I am following your Videos in oder to keep my english alive.
Thanks so much 🥰 I also think it’s so important to find ways to keep your roots but also integrate into a new country! For example, I mix Canadian and German traditions for my son - Christmas, Easter, etc. So he gets best of both worlds! 🥰♥️
@@lifeingermany_ your children will have a priceless advantage for the Future. They will grow up bilingual and they will have Support by openminded parents. So what can be better?. They will have two mother languages and They will be able to concentrate in learning a third language.
Since your "body liberation" took place...did you already explore the naturist's areas at Angermunder See or Himmelgeist at the banks of the river rhine...? ;-)) C U... :-D In the Netherlands close to the german border are great spots too... (Isabellagriend, near Roermond).
Hey there sending my love from Frankfurt you go girl you're making me enjoy Germany eaven though I'm home sick and miss my home in Scarborough toronto...by the way simce you live in Düsseldorf do you happen to work for the canadian consulat there ?
Hey there! Thanks so much! ♥️ I feel you on the homesick front... really starting to hit me hard now 🥺 just wish I had my Mama with me here in Germany! Nope! don’t work for the consulate, but that would be cool!!
Thank you, it seems to me so lovely as you said! 😀😙💖 Okay, we are "typical" Gernans in a lot of strange and "funny" Behaviors! But usually it's easy to live here after the "Strangers" know how to handle us and it! 😀😉 Nearly all of my Friends are Americans, and I'm from Düsseldorf, it's my homeplace, but I was born very close to the Netherlands Border, but this doesn't matter, because of the same Mentality 😥💕! But all my Friends told me, and they show it to me after more than living 30 years here, that our Life is really safe, free and absolutely multi-culturel very most of the Time ! And that's something we (and I ) can be very "proud" of - and lucky! 🖒💞 I was living in a lot of different Countries around the World, and I would like to make my Dreams come true to live for the Rest of my Life 1/2 year in Sri Lanka/old Name from the Colony-Days is "Ceylon" , but only in the Europrean Wintertime. In the Summertime I would like to stay and live in my "Motherland" Germany! Because : it's a wonderful, always changing and different Country with a lot of beautiful Areas/Bundesländer to visit and live! Thanks a lot for the nice Video, wish you all the Best and have a fantastic Time at "my" Home in Düsseldorf! Make it to your Home! 💗💞💖 Take a Seat on the Steps close to the Rhine in Summertime , look to the Skateboarder and listen to the Music - if it's possible! 😀😉💖💞💕
Hi..i check out your video(on tv) at the moment and i thought about those massive cereal options..found it weird as i lived in the us..i think they co-operate with the pharma industry because for me it screams DIABETES..of course that's bs but everything is so sweet i couldn't stand it. I am happy for you being happy here..Good having you!
I just posted a video yesterday talking about the healthcare actually! They're both EXCELLENT to be honest... but when I'm referring to my kids, I do like the German healthcare system better (mostly based on waiting times and the look and feel of the clinics around germany).
@@lifeingermany_ that sounds better than most people say. I'm thinking about moving to Canada but the waiting times for the doctor make me worry a lot and keep me away from doing it. Thanks for your great content. :)
@@Julina-yh6qs 🥰 I wouldn’t worry too much! It just takes some extra work finding one! But it doesn’t make it not worth it and you definitely don’t need to be scared! 🫶
@@lifeingermany_ well I have a little baby and to have to wait for a surgery or so would just destroy me. Or is that unrealistic? Thank you for your kind words :)
Sugar is everywhere in Germany too. Unless you go to the health food store (Bioladen). But that's a footnote. It is always a surprise to see your positive charisma. Very surprising, hey in Germany you have to be offended. Always. OK, this is a joke. Regarding ice cream: yes. It's only real ice cream if it's made by an Italian.
Was it hard starting to learn german and sticking with it or you had it easier cus of husband's help? Do you speak it daily or you both communicate in english?? Love to you both ❤ 😎
It was hard learning and sticking to it for sure! Mostly because of the lack of confidence I had! My husband isn’t the most patient 😅 so I didn’t learn much from him hahaha
Thank you so much that you have experienced nudism/sauna in Germany and understand what it is. It's so hard to explain to foreigners what that really is if they don't use to it. Many think's there are orgies etc. :D :D
Hahaha I know what you mean! I thought it was so strange at first but I really admire the way people view nudity in Germany. Not as a sex symbol but simply skin, our bodies, whatever! I feel so much more comfortable in my body in Germany than I ever did in Canada!!
Yap sportsclubs are very affordable. My oldest daughter is joining an American Football Club and it costs only 9.90 € per month. By the way, thanks for showing us Germans how incredible our country is. I think we don't see the all the very good sometimes tiny things which our country offer's to us, because we were born in to it and so we used to it. Thank you again ☺️
Die Südwestpfalz finde ich ist eine Reise wert. Der südliche Teil des Pfälzerwald, auch Wasgau genannt, nahe bei der französischen Grenze ist wunderschön. Als Ausgangspunkt für tägliche Wanderrouten würde ich die kleine Stadt Dahn empfehlen. Es gibt da neben dem Wald selbst viele Buntsandsteinfelsen und Höhenburgen zu sehen. Ich bin da aufgewachsen und vermisse es sehr.
hi, im not sure but i think you need to post anywhere on your video that its Werbung. Nicht dass du noch probleme bekommst, du weißt ja mittlerweile bestimmt, wir leben in deutschland und hier ist alles streng geregelt😂✌
Hahaha das stimmt! Ich habe es selber in das Video geschrieben, auch “gesagt” und auch beim RUclips muss du ein checkbox ☑️ ticken zu sagen das es gesponsert ist. 🙃 Ich hoffe das reicht! 🤣 weiß es nicht wie man kann das noch mehr erklären 🙈
@@lifeingermany_ viele haben das gesamte video lang werbung in einer ecke vom video stehen. Aber du kannst dich ja nochmal genau erkundige ob das ausreicht wie du es machst. Ich wollte nur mal bescheid geben damit du keine probleme bekommst, tolle videos weiter so 👍😊
Jenna, you are so astonishing lovely and polite, please convince Ryan Reynolds, The Hooters, Alannis Morrissette, Alannah Myles, all your famous Hockey-Pros, lovely Justin (Trudeau, Not the inevitable Braver) and Robin Sherbatzky to settle over from abroad
European countries are deperately looking for foreigners. Most of these countries have special programs to support people willing to move to their country. Some will not only give you assistance in learning the language, find a home and a job, and bureaucratic stuff; they will even pay you money or will grant you things for less or even free that other (local) people have to pay for. If you ever thougth about moving to Europe, it might be the best time now to do so.
I really, really like ice cream. Yup, Germany is the place I need to live. Learn the cool language, eat as much ice cream as I can and not actually get fat cause I will bike everywhere. Seems like a great time to me.
Im Moment wird gerade das Tiffany abgerissen, in Lahr, ein etwas zwielichtiges Etablissement, deswegen musste damals der kanadische Außenminister, zurücktreten. Der Name ist mir im Moment nicht mehr bekannt!
Tolle Videos, es sollten alle ewig meckernden Deutschen schauen. Man bekommt einen neuen Blick auf das eigene Land! Es ist sicher nicht alles gut, aber vieles...
Great that you discovered the European approach on nudity and can embrace and enjoy its benefits. Baring it all on a beach is indeed something you have to experience yourself to feel how liberating it is. You are lucky living in Düsseldorf, having the Unterbacher See Südstrand with its nude sectionnext door, don't know if you had a chance to visit before the pandemic. Make sure you check it out if you haven't.
Netherlands ONLY one step further than Germany in bike culture?!? Really? Now you gone and done it... you insulted our amazing neighbors. They are so far ahead of Germany when it comes to biking that the only other country within reach to be as great would be Denmark. Germany still has TONS to do to even come into shouting distance of the Netherlands. Just kidding. Germany does quite okay in biking. :D But the Netherlands and Denmark really are SUPER bike-friendly. The joke goes that there are more clubs / Vereine in Germany than there is population. Education (free): yepp, for the students the education is tuition free. There is a study fee for the university, but that usually includes a semester ticket for the local public transportation network. It is usually around 350 -400€ per semester. Obviously you still pay for study materials such as books, notepads, whatever. But that's it. Sure, we pay for it through our taxes, but EVERYBODY pays for that for everyone. Community value is considered granted, not demanded. Once someone has had the opportunity to live and study here, many people do decide to stay for a longer period, maybe forever. So in the long run they will pay back their education cost via taxes, but just for the next generation. Germany has found that offering free education is in the long run a huge opportunity to get young, open-minded people to move to Germany and make their life here, improving Germany overall. Germany desperately needs young people with a bright outlook for the future living here. FKK / public nudity on beaches/ in saunas: yepp, and you get an absolutely insane boost to your body positivity. It is liberating. Checking around you and seeing all the skinny, chubby, old, young, crinkly, smooth, brown, pale, pimply, clean, tall, squat people don't giving a sh*t about their nude body just shows you that it is completely, totally natural. That everybody is different but the same at once. Different, in that everybody has something different to be 'proud' and/or 'ashamed' of when it comes to our bodies. The same that we are all not perfect. No-one really is perfect; or a least as "perfect" as the photoshopped or over-make-upped models in magazines, movies, or heck, even porn are. Once you realize that, you see that there is no reason to be 'ashamed' of anything on your body, and that you can be proud of it, no matter what. When would you otherwise get a chance and completely unashamedly see other bodies in their natural state other than on a nude beach or in the sauna?
You said everything so well in this comment! Yes - haha I totally underplayed the Netherland cycling culture 🤣 they are... AMAZING! And loved your comment about nudity - you are 100% on point!!
Nicely summed.up - Just made me realize how bad prepared my comment was ... Only took a fraction of the video in consideration and literally forgot most parts I wanted to comment on - need to take notes next time 😉
some things to say as a former german (now canadien). 1. cops in every corner (yes, they go by the book but that is not in your favor) 2. you can not even go fishing without a license and a test 3. not much nature left untouched with 85 million people 4. fascists on the rise (ok, that is almost everywhere the same) 5. autobahn? that is a moneymaker for cops , not a free ride ,traffic jams and radar everywhere. 6. many nice things to see but do not look behind the curtain of working class people. 7. healthcare is good but never get unemployed, they will force you in every shit job they have with a system called hartz4 . it takes away your healthcare , if you do not comply you are considered not searching for a job. the list can go on and on, just be careful what you wish for.
If you want to see a really nice part of Germany you should visit the Teutoburg Forest, especially Externsteine and Hermannsdenkmal, near Detmold! It's not too far from Düsseldorf and the nicer part of Northrhine-Westfalia, in my opinion! 😉😁
You know.. I’ve been meaning to get there for 5 years now 😂 even booked hotels and campsites and for some reason it always ends up getting cancelled! So strange! ONE DAY I will make it there! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
@@lifeingermany_ In the little city Lemgo, which is also in Ostwestfalen-Lippe you can get Strohsemmel (bread rolls [Brötchen] ) in the Strate Bakery or some other Bakeries! The Strohsemmel are unique, because you can just get them in Lemgo, nowhere else in the world and they are baked on straw! I think they are really tasty! 👍
Come to Germany when you have german skills and not without. Without you will run into walls and you will struggle to achieve anything. "English only" usually does not work out for living here. English only works for visiting but in the second you wanna live here the expectations of those you have to talk to and work with change and all the paperwork is german of cause, the language @ work is german, ... and if you have children that go to school you can not epxect that teacher will speak english cause the director ask teachers to speak german only cause in the second they speak english they are responsible for any mistake and misunderstanding. Our school enforced a 1 language only policy cause this is germany ... and they had run into troubles about things that teachers had said in another language.
that's just not entirely true....maybe you had a shitty experience but especially in the beginning when you are new in germany most people will understand the struggle of learning german and will talk in english if you ask them to (just as they would if you'd be a tourist) - even at work when the language at work in germany is german (big surprise)! If you work for a german company where you have to handle a lot of their paperwork you can't expect them to translate it all just for you...there are plenty job opportunities for english speakers though...from just working at the local pub over working in the science field to managing a large international brand...children will need german in german schools but will usually pick it up quite fast - if not or you want them to have an easy transition to german: you can start by sending them to international (english speaking) schools (which there are 15 of in berlin alone! And some in every major city)...the reason why german schools don't teach your kids in english is 1) Why would they, they are german! 2) How could they...there is one teacher for 20-30 kids...you can't repeat everything in english for that one kid who doesn't understand german and you can't speak only english because german kids (although they grow up learning 3 languages in school) won't understand all of it! 3) while most germans can speak english and hold a casual conversation not every german teacher is fluent enough to teach using technical terms and such - so misunderstandings will happen! Plus learning german in germany is just so much easier because you are surrounded by it, you can use it every day and hear it all around (and you are more likely to learn from a native speaker which is very good!). In the end coming to germany without knowing any german is very possible - just as with any other country you just got to leave this "america first" kind of thinking that everything will be tailored to you (imagine me coming to the USA or canada expecting everone to speak german so I understand or expecting paperwork to be german)! If you do some planning before coming here it is very possible to make use of special offers (schools and jobs) for english speakers and not have to speak german in the beginning! That said, if you come here for a longer time I think most germans expect you to learn their language at one point...and if you do come over here and want to work for a german company it is needless to say you can't "emily in paris" this shit and learn german on the flight here and then expect everyone to speak english so you can understand
I guess the FreiKörperKultur here in Germany is pretty important for the kultur I guess, if you keep in mind that even the DDR dictatorship couldn't stop this
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Ich finde es total schön zu hören mit welchem Enthusiasmus du Deutschland erlebst. Deine Wahrnehmung bringt mich dazu Sachen neu zu sehen. Danke :)
Danke auch 🥰
@@lifeingermany_ In Penny Markt they sell the best Kartoffel-Zwiebelbrot (potato-onion-bread). Fresh in the self-service corner, so delicious! With sausage or cheese on top I cannot stop eating, I could have a kilogram...
instablaster...
I have not lived in Germany since 1967. I was an" Army Brat" and I had a German step mom, who raised me. I lived in Bad Tolz and Berlin from 1953-1967. I am going to try to translate this comment. Here I go... I find it very nice to hear the (your) enthusiasm you have about living in Germany. Your (no not know this word) brings me to understanding not just seeing. I looked up the word and it translates to perception...so I think the sentence means, "Your perception allows me to see things in a new way." How did I do.
❤❤❤. Your country is awesome.
You are here since 2014? So I am a tick late to give you a warm welcome to my country! Anyway: I am blown away by your enthusiasm, wide open eyes and positive attitude. Thanks for helping me re-focus on some really great aspects of living in and being a German
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I just looooove how every time you talk about something you really love your eyes shine. That makes me feel that I definitely choose a good country for my family :)
🥰♥️ I also am so proud to raise my son here! There’s pros and cons everywhere! But at the end of the day, I really think the quality of life here is amazing
Nudity.....most importantly liberating for kids under 10!
In the US I got angrily reminded to go with my 3 years old son at the time to the (gross) changing rooms to change him after swimming lessons!
Since the changing room was so gross I changed him after that encounter under a towel..nothing was exposed....but the people and the staff at the pool got even more angry with me that I changed him under a towel wrapped around his hips!
Ridiculous!
Great video!
i find it hilarious how many people get involved with the business of other people/families that doesnt even concern them
Conversation with an American of religious leanings - he was complaining about the nude brach he had seen in Australia. I agrred "That's right! If we wete meant to be naked we would have been born that way!" I walked away as his whole staff roared laughing!
Yeah,but if you had seven guns,14 hand granades and two rocket launchers with you,they would think it's completely appropriate.By the way,USA hypocricy is no.1 on this planet.
If you want to get to know the Germans, you have to join a club.
Not only sports, model making, singing, tasting beer, dog club, social projects, etc. all activities take place there.
If three Germans meet with the same interests, then set up one club.
First chairman, secretary, treasurer, an imaginative name, that's all it takes. ;-)
Pls, How can I find these clubs?
@@learnEnglishwithMo Check the City Webesite you can find Clubs on it.
@@awonne7575 you are a sweet soul. Thanks for responding.
Hey! im a german living abroad and only want to leave a big THANK YOU for your cute and entertaining videos. Love all of them!
Thank you soooo much for the wonderful message to wake up to 🥰🥰
You're so cute ❤ It's fascinating that through your videos I can appreciate things as a german again and recognize how good my life is. (Sorry for my bad english 🙈)
Your english is fantastic!!! 🥰🤗🤩
Dass ist Seher gutt
do you want to see my deutsch? I hab' hungerrrrr.
Germany needs people like you very much!
You are friendly, beautiful and funny beyond belief. Each time I'm having a bad day I rush to turn on a video of yours. Thank you for that :-)
This is the sweetest comment I’ve ever read! Thank you so much Ingvar 🥰
I am from Lahr, black forest. In the 70. - 90. Years whe had more than 10.000 soldiers in Lahr on the Air Base. It was a very good Time!!! I was a joung Boy, that Time, Ich kann mich daran gut erinnern, für uns waren die Kanadier, mit ihren tollen Autos und Motorrädern die Helden. Später haben wir unsere Kanadischen Mieter, Freunde in Kanada besucht. Das war eine sehr schöne Zeit!!! in Kanada. Wenn uns jemand gefragt hat wo wir herkommen, und wir gesagt haben Lahr, Black Forrest wussten alle Bescheid, fast so wie Berlin.
Alanis Morissette hat in unserem Dorf gewohnt, Friesenheim/ Heiligenzell. Wir hatten damals Schüleraustausch mit den kanadischen Schülern, da hab ich sie als junges Mädchen ein paar mal gesprochen und kennengelernt, nice Girl!
I watch a video of yours and right away I'am in a better mood. Thank you for your joy and enthusiasm.
Hahaha that made me smile 🙃 thanks for the wonderful comment!!
70 cents for a ball of ice cream? Wow. Around here that was decades ago. The other day I went to get some and it was 1,20 Euros :o
Du bist so süß! Deine positive Ausstrahlung lässt mich die ganze Zeit grinsen. Es freut mich, dass es Dir so gut in Deutschland gefällt. Liebe Grüße aus Berlin ( die Flohmärkte hier würden Dir besonders gut gefallen glaube ich 😁)
OMG, why do I only found your channel now?? I'm from France, living in Germany for more than two years, also so in love with Germany
French? You are supposed to hate us like everybody does. I hate my own country so much. It has become a dictatorship. I would love to give up my German citizenship as soon as possible. No emotions for Absurdistan anymore.
@@marsfunebru -
Throughout history and even now the French and British (especially the English) have always been jealous of Germans and Germany!
@@sunflower9680 but why. There is no reason to be jealous. Not a single one.
@@sunflower9680 lol no, what a bunch of bollocks. British and French through history, mostly looked down on Germany as economically, technologically and culturally underdeveloped. At least until the late 19.century
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Many times throughout history both Britain and France worked together to suppress Germany’s power and growth, no? Because they were scared of Germany’s strength and force, and they knew they couldn’t compete with Germany.
Additionally it’s tribes from Germany who went to France (Franks), and to England (Anglo Saxons), I don’t think the reverse happened as much (tho’ maybe some French tribes did go and settle in Germany).
It’s no wonder Germany’s economy is stronger than both the UK’s and France’s, despite the heavy losses they experienced in WW2.
Don't let the haters dictate your content! We appreciate you and we support whatever you want to share.
I think you realize how random people will send you hate, I hope you realize that this hate and anger is *valueless*. They spend no time crafting it, no effort was given to send it to you, and in the end it should have no impact on your life. It takes them 4 seconds to write the hate, you should spend less time considering it. :)
Peace!
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Hi Jenna, thank you very much for sharing your good mood with us. Very refreshing.
Excellent video with many good points about Germany. Also Recycling, religion stays out of politics and culture, cleaner cities and the streets are well maintained, four (or more) weeks paid vacation per year, strong unions, workers have more rights, excellent public transportation system.
Agree agree agree! 🤩🤩
Normal everywhere except the USA.
Good to see so much enthusiasm about living in my home country. I'll pay special attention to your videos in German. I haven't seen you speak German yet.
There is Sports in school, it’s not manadatory but many schools have contracts with sport clubs. Like our Tennisclub works with several schools and other partners, so there is something. But decentral sport is also helpful, as you sometimes have more clubs then schools in a city, so more opportunities 😉
14:30 and nobody really cares or stare at someone 😂. I love it too and i always tried to find the best word for it and you said it. Liberating 😁 thank you 😊
Hahaha sooo liberating! Free! Wonderful! 🤩
@@lifeingermany_ Yep. Jawoll 😉😁
@@Humpelstilzchen Hä, gibt es auch Nacktstrände in Bayern ? Ich dachte sowas gibt es nur in Deutschland !!!!
Aww. Good reasons. I would actually buy that nylon string guitar if it was good, next to that little Schafe at 13:25. The public transportation point is just a great one, as Europe is at your doorstep. It’s so convenient and cheap to travel, especially throughout Germany or to other amazing and close locations. Especially in size and price comparison to the US and Canada. They are just so damn big, ne? Let alone the bad transportation.
Absolutely! And yes North America is sooo massive it’s just hard to get around and really explore!
I love Germany too, i love it, i love it, i love it! 0:05
wow i just love this video
these super positive vibes just made my day - thank you!
i think this is something that i as a german could learn from your culture
looking at the bright side of life :)
Hi Jenna, you can't imagine how much I miss flea markets.....
Aghhhhh I’m with you!! I miss it every. Single. Day. 🥺🥺
Thanks for reminding us how thankful we can be! I hope flea markets open soon!
Love it already.
super interessante Story. Man sieht viele Dinge, die für einen hier eigentlich selbstverständlich sind. Daumen hoch!
Outstanding video, and as a fellow North American who has lived in Germany, I agree with all your points 100%!
Flea markets? You got Thrift stores, I love them so much and wish we had that.
We’ve got some good thrift stores here in Düsseldorf too 🙃 not as many as in Canada though!
Thank You ! Love your video!
Next year com join us in Straubing (Bavaria) for the gäubodenvolksfest! Just like the "wiesn" but less touristy 🤣🍻
I don’t know what that is, but I LOVE IT ALREADY! Hahaha I’m a huge fan of german festivals!
@@lifeingermany_ "wiesn" is Oktoberfest in Bavarian Mundart/slang ;-)
I'm always irritated by the prices in Canada. You pack the products by reasonable prices and then they add governmental and provincial taxes and it got expensive.
Great video.
U r so sweet😍 feels so good listening to u. Love your vlogs❤
Thank you SO much! 🥰♥️
It means a lot! Admits the many trolls on YT, sometimes it’s hard to stay positive! 🙈 comments like yours keep me motivated!
@@lifeingermany_ 🥰
About the Vereine and their affordability, Vereine (e.V.) in germany are not for profit. If they make profit they will loose their special tax status, so sponsor or donors are not allowed to deducte their own taxes with the donation they make. Thats why in germany the fees for a Vereinsmitgliedschaft (clubmembership)are quiet low. In our club (fussball) it comes down to 0,80 € for an hour of training or games. We offer 2-3 times training for 90 minutes and the league games on weekend.
Tolles Video! :)
Danke ☺️
One reason they "don't market the shit out of the products" is that there are some rules of mandatory labelling, covering visibility etc in EU, so you can see info in an easy standardised way. And sometimes country rules go even beyond that.
In the Saunas I know, you HAVE to use a towel to sit or lie on. You cannot sit on the bare wood.
Haha yes! Exactly!
except for a hot steam room where you sit on stone -- 100% humidity - no towel.
I remember watching American series with people eating ice cream in front of their TV and I was finding it weird indeed. Not that it doesn't happen at all, but here in Europe it's indeed an outdoors activity you do with friends on a nice day.
355 likes, 1 dislike... Do I have to say more?? 😊 You are right on point in everything PLUS you German pronounciation is really great
🥰♥️ thanks so much for the positive push! I’m sooo soo sooo happy everyone seems to be enjoying my videos!!
My favorite thing about living in Germany? The appreciation for the importance of public space, something that has rapidly disappeared in the US over the course of my lifetime.
I Love "Flohmärkte" too 😉👍❗
Great Video
funny last point 🤣
Haha thanks 🥰🥰
At least in the US there are no frills grocery stores too.
You are soo sweet! I Like your open minding Style!!! ❤❤❤
As another German-Canadian couple partially living on both countries, we couldn’t agree more with your points !!!
Joining a club is not only serving your own interests but is also a great place to make friends. regardless what nationality you have. but i'm pretty sure you have already made this experience
I would like to join more clubs too! I was always so nervous because there’s actually not that many internationals in German clubs, I think perhaps for the same reason - they’re scared people won’t accept them
Thanks for the video, sometimes I don't really know what is special for my home country. And don't be shy to join ANY club you would like, I'm sure they will be happy to have you there and the language won't be a big problem. Just try it! (OK after the pandemic.) If you don't like it you can still quitt and look for another club.
Oh and I forgot, your German at the end and your accent (is this the right spelling?) is perfect!
Fun fact:of course discounters want to safe money,but also they present their items"cheap" so the customer assumes :this must be cheap!
Ich mag deine Videos so go ahead ach ja by the way nochmals dein Deutsch ist super. Hier gibt es Menschen, die leben seit 10-20-30-40 Jahre hier und sprechen kein Deutsch oder so übel, das man es nicht glauben will wie lange die sich der deutschen Sprache verweigert haben.
Die Sprache eines Landes zu lernen, so gut es geht, in dem ich Lebe hat was mit Respekt zu tun.
🥰♥️ vielen vielen lieben Dank! I still have a long way to go to learn perfect German! But hope when my son goes to Grundschule then I’ll learn with him 🤣🤣🤣
@@lifeingermany_ .............I have no doubt that you will succeed.
I realy think everybody like you is very welcome here. You are Open minded. And you don't want to establish your culture here in Germany. You want to combine both I suppose.. there will be advantages for both cultures. Unfortunately I don't know you in Person but you seemed to be a very symphatic Person. Thats what I think because of your videos und the feeling i get from these Videos. I am following your Videos in oder to keep my english alive.
Thanks so much 🥰 I also think it’s so important to find ways to keep your roots but also integrate into a new country! For example, I mix Canadian and German traditions for my son - Christmas, Easter, etc. So he gets best of both worlds! 🥰♥️
@@lifeingermany_ your children will have a priceless advantage for the Future. They will grow up bilingual and they will have Support by openminded parents. So what can be better?. They will have two mother languages and They will be able to concentrate in learning a third language.
If you like you can give me a short Feedback in my english writing.
@@stefanweigl4608 ohhh I hope so 🥰🥰 I wish I grew up bilingual! Learning German in my 20’s has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do 🤣
@@lifeingermany_ so you learned German when you was in canada in school? Five years ago😉😉😉😄😄😄😄😄
If you like the bike-culture in Germany/ Netherlands, go to Denmark and go there by bike
Since your "body liberation" took place...did you already explore the naturist's areas at Angermunder See or Himmelgeist at the banks of the river rhine...? ;-)) C U... :-D
In the Netherlands close to the german border are great spots too... (Isabellagriend, near Roermond).
Haha I haven’t been in DUS yet!!! But often in Rügen 😝 where I know no one will ever recognize me 🙈🙈
@@lifeingermany_ 😉😊😁
Hey there sending my love from Frankfurt you go girl you're making me enjoy Germany eaven though I'm home sick and miss my home in Scarborough toronto...by the way simce you live in Düsseldorf do you happen to work for the canadian consulat there ?
Hey there! Thanks so much! ♥️ I feel you on the homesick front... really starting to hit me hard now 🥺 just wish I had my Mama with me here in Germany!
Nope! don’t work for the consulate, but that would be cool!!
Thank you, it seems to me so lovely as you said! 😀😙💖
Okay, we are "typical" Gernans in a lot of strange and "funny" Behaviors! But usually it's easy to live here after the "Strangers" know how to handle us and it! 😀😉
Nearly all of my Friends are Americans, and I'm from Düsseldorf, it's my homeplace, but I was born very close to the Netherlands Border, but this doesn't matter, because of the same Mentality 😥💕!
But all my Friends told me, and they show it to me after more than living 30 years here, that our Life is really safe, free and absolutely multi-culturel very most of the Time !
And that's something we (and I ) can be very "proud" of - and lucky! 🖒💞
I was living in a lot of different Countries around the World, and I would like to make my Dreams come true to live for the Rest of my Life 1/2 year in Sri Lanka/old Name from the Colony-Days is "Ceylon" , but only in the Europrean Wintertime.
In the Summertime I would like to stay and live in my "Motherland" Germany! Because : it's a wonderful, always changing and different Country with a lot of beautiful Areas/Bundesländer to visit and live!
Thanks a lot for the nice Video, wish you all the Best and have a fantastic Time at "my" Home in Düsseldorf!
Make it to your Home! 💗💞💖
Take a Seat on the Steps close to the Rhine in Summertime , look to the Skateboarder and listen to the Music - if it's possible! 😀😉💖💞💕
Good video
Hi..i check out your video(on tv) at the moment and i thought about those massive cereal options..found it weird as i lived in the us..i think they co-operate with the pharma industry because for me it screams DIABETES..of course that's bs but everything is so sweet i couldn't stand it.
I am happy for you being happy here..Good having you!
Hahahah I miss the cereals, but I’m SO happy NOT to have to see them everyday and be tempted by them! 🙈🙈 It’s so much easier to eat healthy here!!
Hello, so happy that I found your channel. Is the healthcare system better in Canada or in Germany? I've heard many different opinions on that.
I just posted a video yesterday talking about the healthcare actually! They're both EXCELLENT to be honest... but when I'm referring to my kids, I do like the German healthcare system better (mostly based on waiting times and the look and feel of the clinics around germany).
@@lifeingermany_ that sounds better than most people say. I'm thinking about moving to Canada but the waiting times for the doctor make me worry a lot and keep me away from doing it. Thanks for your great content. :)
@@Julina-yh6qs 🥰 I wouldn’t worry too much! It just takes some extra work finding one! But it doesn’t make it not worth it and you definitely don’t need to be scared! 🫶
@@lifeingermany_ well I have a little baby and to have to wait for a surgery or so would just destroy me. Or is that unrealistic? Thank you for your kind words :)
do you care to share where the flea market is in Düsseldorf?? Danke😊
Ice cream parlors (Eisdielen) are still mostly run by "Italians" and the rules are relatively strict.
nice one dear
I love your videos 😁❤️
Sugar is everywhere in Germany too. Unless you go to the health food store (Bioladen). But that's a footnote. It is always a surprise to see your positive charisma. Very surprising, hey in Germany you have to be offended. Always. OK, this is a joke. Regarding ice cream: yes. It's only real ice cream if it's made by an Italian.
You have not been to North America. Sugar is everywhere, even in dinner food. That is so disgusting for me.
In which region in Germany do you live? Because not all regions treat each other the way you described it.
Please use time stamps when offering a list. Thanks.
I do now 🙃 I just haven’t had time to go back on old videos! Will eventually though!
Was it hard starting to learn german and sticking with it or you had it easier cus of husband's help? Do you speak it daily or you both communicate in english?? Love to you both ❤ 😎
It was hard learning and sticking to it for sure! Mostly because of the lack of confidence I had! My husband isn’t the most patient 😅 so I didn’t learn much from him hahaha
I speak German quite regularly now which definitely makes it much easier 🤩
@@lifeingermany_ Mach doch mit Deinem Mann einen "Deutsch-Dienstag", an diesem Tag in der Woche wird nur Deutsch miteinander gesprochen.
Thank you so much that you have experienced nudism/sauna in Germany and understand what it is.
It's so hard to explain to foreigners what that really is if they don't use to it.
Many think's there are orgies etc. :D :D
Hahaha I know what you mean! I thought it was so strange at first but I really admire the way people view nudity in Germany. Not as a sex symbol but simply skin, our bodies, whatever! I feel so much more comfortable in my body in Germany than I ever did in Canada!!
What about travelling?
Often my #1 reason! 🥰🥰
Where can I find Videos with You speaking german?
Yap sportsclubs are very affordable. My oldest daughter is joining an American Football Club and it costs only 9.90 € per month. By the way, thanks for showing us Germans how incredible our country is. I think we don't see the all the very good sometimes tiny things which our country offer's to us, because we were born in to it and so we used to it. Thank you again ☺️
American football huh?! Well I guess she's paying with her brain cells additionally to those 9.90
@@user-ve7hn2dh8h but your answer is high educated standard. 👍 62519
Korb is correct, means "basket"
would you recommend any good sauna spas in Germany?
U should start making vlogs
I actually said that once I reach 10,000 subs I’ll start making some vlogs and getting more personal 🥰 well, I finally hit 10,000!! Soooo… stay tuned!
Die Südwestpfalz finde ich ist eine Reise wert. Der südliche Teil des Pfälzerwald, auch Wasgau genannt, nahe bei der französischen Grenze ist wunderschön. Als Ausgangspunkt für tägliche Wanderrouten würde ich die kleine Stadt Dahn empfehlen. Es gibt da neben dem Wald selbst viele Buntsandsteinfelsen und Höhenburgen zu sehen. Ich bin da aufgewachsen und vermisse es sehr.
Super Video!! Liebe Jenna wie hast du deine Zähne so weiß bekommen? 😻
Haha ♥️♥️ ich mag kein Kaffee und trinke auch kein Cola oder Rotwein! Denn rest kommt von Genetik glaube ich! 😝
hi, im not sure but i think you need to post anywhere on your video that its Werbung. Nicht dass du noch probleme bekommst, du weißt ja mittlerweile bestimmt, wir leben in deutschland und hier ist alles streng geregelt😂✌
Hahaha das stimmt! Ich habe es selber in das Video geschrieben, auch “gesagt” und auch beim RUclips muss du ein checkbox ☑️ ticken zu sagen das es gesponsert ist. 🙃
Ich hoffe das reicht! 🤣 weiß es nicht wie man kann das noch mehr erklären 🙈
@@lifeingermany_ viele haben das gesamte video lang werbung in einer ecke vom video stehen. Aber du kannst dich ja nochmal genau erkundige ob das ausreicht wie du es machst. Ich wollte nur mal bescheid geben damit du keine probleme bekommst, tolle videos weiter so 👍😊
@@oOKeVinOo17 danke 🥰🥰
I just wondered🤔are bikes a royal thing? I like to ride my bicycle... Queen, nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad... Die Prinzen
efficiency > order
Jenna, you are so astonishing lovely and polite, please convince Ryan Reynolds, The Hooters, Alannis Morrissette, Alannah Myles, all your famous Hockey-Pros, lovely Justin (Trudeau, Not the inevitable Braver) and Robin Sherbatzky to settle over from abroad
Hihi, love the "Robin Sherbatzky" insider reference...😁
How can folks make it work financially to come to germany and learn the language for a year and then go to school?
European countries are deperately looking for foreigners. Most of these countries have special programs to support people willing to move to their country. Some will not only give you assistance in learning the language, find a home and a job, and bureaucratic stuff; they will even pay you money or will grant you things for less or even free that other (local) people have to pay for.
If you ever thougth about moving to Europe, it might be the best time now to do so.
I really, really like ice cream. Yup, Germany is the place I need to live. Learn the cool language, eat as much ice cream as I can and not actually get fat cause I will bike everywhere. Seems like a great time to me.
the ice cream thing i heard several times now :D
Hahahaha it’s just the best here!
sehr schön
I love how you say germany 😊
Netherlands are flat and...small.perfect for bikes,they always had a huge bike culture.
Is bikini so common there?i mean German take it normally or do they give a harsh look
Im Moment wird gerade das Tiffany abgerissen, in Lahr, ein etwas zwielichtiges Etablissement, deswegen musste damals der kanadische Außenminister, zurücktreten. Der Name ist mir im Moment nicht mehr bekannt!
And to up the ante here: if we all go back to where we came from imagine the huste of over 8 billion people living south to the sahara desert...😉
Tolle Videos, es sollten alle ewig meckernden Deutschen schauen. Man bekommt einen neuen Blick auf das eigene Land! Es ist sicher nicht alles gut, aber vieles...
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It is necessary to know German language to live there otherwise difficult to get job.
Yeah, I agree ☝️
Great that you discovered the European approach on nudity and can embrace and enjoy its benefits. Baring it all on a beach is indeed something you have to experience yourself to feel how liberating it is.
You are lucky living in Düsseldorf, having the Unterbacher See Südstrand with its nude sectionnext door, don't know if you had a chance to visit before the pandemic. Make sure you check it out if you haven't.
I have! It’s also a great tip if the beaches are over crowded 🤣 the nude beach section almost always has free space and chairs!
@@lifeingermany_ and the kids love it because of all the gear that is provided - the little 'dunno the English term' Tretboot and stuff (treadboat?)
@@nilsmikloweit3974 ahhh yes! Pedal boat in English ☺️
sounds like everything is better in Germany than in Canada.
Netherlands ONLY one step further than Germany in bike culture?!?
Really? Now you gone and done it... you insulted our amazing neighbors.
They are so far ahead of Germany when it comes to biking that the only other country within reach to be as great would be Denmark.
Germany still has TONS to do to even come into shouting distance of the Netherlands.
Just kidding. Germany does quite okay in biking. :D
But the Netherlands and Denmark really are SUPER bike-friendly.
The joke goes that there are more clubs / Vereine in Germany than there is population.
Education (free): yepp, for the students the education is tuition free. There is a study fee for the university, but that usually includes a semester ticket for the local public transportation network. It is usually around 350 -400€ per semester. Obviously you still pay for study materials such as books, notepads, whatever. But that's it.
Sure, we pay for it through our taxes, but EVERYBODY pays for that for everyone. Community value is considered granted, not demanded. Once someone has had the opportunity to live and study here, many people do decide to stay for a longer period, maybe forever. So in the long run they will pay back their education cost via taxes, but just for the next generation.
Germany has found that offering free education is in the long run a huge opportunity to get young, open-minded people to move to Germany and make their life here, improving Germany overall.
Germany desperately needs young people with a bright outlook for the future living here.
FKK / public nudity on beaches/ in saunas: yepp, and you get an absolutely insane boost to your body positivity. It is liberating.
Checking around you and seeing all the skinny, chubby, old, young, crinkly, smooth, brown, pale, pimply, clean, tall, squat people don't giving a sh*t about their nude body just shows you that it is completely, totally natural.
That everybody is different but the same at once.
Different, in that everybody has something different to be 'proud' and/or 'ashamed' of when it comes to our bodies.
The same that we are all not perfect.
No-one really is perfect; or a least as "perfect" as the photoshopped or over-make-upped models in magazines, movies, or heck, even porn are.
Once you realize that, you see that there is no reason to be 'ashamed' of anything on your body, and that you can be proud of it, no matter what.
When would you otherwise get a chance and completely unashamedly see other bodies in their natural state other than on a nude beach or in the sauna?
You said everything so well in this comment! Yes - haha I totally underplayed the Netherland cycling culture 🤣 they are... AMAZING! And loved your comment about nudity - you are 100% on point!!
Nicely summed.up - Just made me realize how bad prepared my comment was ... Only took a fraction of the video in consideration and literally forgot most parts I wanted to comment on - need to take notes next time 😉
@@nilsmikloweit3974 hahaha or I should probably make my videos a bit shorter 🙈 I always get so excited and can’t stop talking haha
@@lifeingermany_ au contraire. You explain in detail which is one of the reasons I watch them. Please don't change.
Gluten free. Don't try to live g~ free, unless several physicians, after intensive checks tell you, you need to, for medical reasons.
oooo i can hear a little german accent coming through here and there.
Not a chance in hell. I am from Australia and live in Germany. Counting down the days till I got back to Aus.
Players gona play play 🖤
some things to say as a former german (now canadien). 1. cops in every corner (yes, they go by the book but that is not in your favor) 2. you can not even go fishing without a license and a test 3. not much nature left untouched with 85 million people 4. fascists on the rise (ok, that is almost everywhere the same) 5. autobahn? that is a moneymaker for cops , not a free ride ,traffic jams and radar everywhere. 6. many nice things to see but do not look behind the curtain of working class people. 7. healthcare is good but never get unemployed, they will force you in every shit job they have with a system called hartz4 . it takes away your healthcare , if you do not comply you are considered not searching for a job.
the list can go on and on, just be careful what you wish for.
If you want to see a really nice part of Germany you should visit the Teutoburg Forest, especially Externsteine and Hermannsdenkmal, near Detmold! It's not too far from Düsseldorf and the nicer part of Northrhine-Westfalia, in my opinion! 😉😁
You know.. I’ve been meaning to get there for 5 years now 😂 even booked hotels and campsites and for some reason it always ends up getting cancelled! So strange! ONE DAY I will make it there! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
@@lifeingermany_ In the little city Lemgo, which is also in Ostwestfalen-Lippe you can get Strohsemmel (bread rolls [Brötchen] ) in the Strate Bakery or some other Bakeries! The Strohsemmel are unique, because you can just get them in Lemgo, nowhere else in the world and they are baked on straw! I think they are really tasty! 👍
Come to Germany when you have german skills and not without.
Without you will run into walls and you will struggle to achieve anything. "English only" usually does not work out for living here. English only works for visiting but in the second you wanna live here the expectations of those you have to talk to and work with change and all the paperwork is german of cause, the language @ work is german, ... and if you have children that go to school you can not epxect that teacher will speak english cause the director ask teachers to speak german only cause in the second they speak english they are responsible for any mistake and misunderstanding. Our school enforced a 1 language only policy cause this is germany ... and they had run into troubles about things that teachers had said in another language.
that's just not entirely true....maybe you had a shitty experience but especially in the beginning when you are new in germany most people will understand the struggle of learning german and will talk in english if you ask them to (just as they would if you'd be a tourist) - even at work when the language at work in germany is german (big surprise)! If you work for a german company where you have to handle a lot of their paperwork you can't expect them to translate it all just for you...there are plenty job opportunities for english speakers though...from just working at the local pub over working in the science field to managing a large international brand...children will need german in german schools but will usually pick it up quite fast - if not or you want them to have an easy transition to german: you can start by sending them to international (english speaking) schools (which there are 15 of in berlin alone! And some in every major city)...the reason why german schools don't teach your kids in english is 1) Why would they, they are german! 2) How could they...there is one teacher for 20-30 kids...you can't repeat everything in english for that one kid who doesn't understand german and you can't speak only english because german kids (although they grow up learning 3 languages in school) won't understand all of it! 3) while most germans can speak english and hold a casual conversation not every german teacher is fluent enough to teach using technical terms and such - so misunderstandings will happen!
Plus learning german in germany is just so much easier because you are surrounded by it, you can use it every day and hear it all around (and you are more likely to learn from a native speaker which is very good!). In the end coming to germany without knowing any german is very possible - just as with any other country you just got to leave this "america first" kind of thinking that everything will be tailored to you (imagine me coming to the USA or canada expecting everone to speak german so I understand or expecting paperwork to be german)! If you do some planning before coming here it is very possible to make use of special offers (schools and jobs) for english speakers and not have to speak german in the beginning! That said, if you come here for a longer time I think most germans expect you to learn their language at one point...and if you do come over here and want to work for a german company it is needless to say you can't "emily in paris" this shit and learn german on the flight here and then expect everyone to speak english so you can understand
Maybe because the official language is German? I don't know, it is crazy that in germany people speaks german, so weird.
I guess the FreiKörperKultur here in Germany is pretty important for the kultur I guess, if you keep in mind that even the DDR dictatorship couldn't stop this