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Get ur lazy ass learning Java programming & build the android version yourself. You have lots of time as you don’t make many videos now. Your app is simple, not complex like games or finance apps. Guessing you didn’t learn Swift to build the iOS version, hiring pricey developers.
My husband for 41 years is a Canadian who used live in big cities like Sydney (Australia ), Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, where we met in 1976. He moved to Germany in 1981, found a very good job in his field and together we have raised 2 kids in a small village in the Southwest, close to the river Rhine. He says he is so happy to be living "auf dem Dorf"! Our village of about 12000 people is more than 1300 years old and has a lot to offer. He says it is the best that could happen to him ❤️❤️❤️
@@Mr281197 in fact, we do know it! We like it a lot! ❤️ We live more north (Karlsruhe area) and have visited the Black Forest fairly often. A beautiful place to be.
I would like to add: Have I turned off the oven and the water ?? And I suggest to turn around on the stairs to get back and check it as a great morning workout.... ;)
Not if you have the best neighbours in the world who actually have spare keys from almost everyone living in the house. So if you forget your key you just ring her doorbell and hand you your spare 😀I love my neighbours ❤
Absolutely correct. 1977-80 I was stationed at a small army air base (Nellingen Kaserne) overlooking Esslingen am Neckar that was then celebrating its 1200 year anniversary. Spared from destruction in WW2, the center of the old city is an architectural miniature of Schwabisch Hall. Two cathedrals (Stadtkirche St. Dionys and Frauenkirche) a stone's throw from one another, but separated by centuries are absolutely stunning. As is the Burg. Holds a special place in my soul.
I can relate to the quote you shared in the video. I am working as urban planner and mobility scientist in Austria and we pretty much rely on the same quote for shaping people-mobility in cities (travel behavior, mode choice, etc.). In german the quote is "Struktur schafft Verhalten" which translatest to "urban structure induces behavior". It is based on observations made by Austrian transport science professor Hermann Knoflacher.
3:06 That is so true. Our environment has a huge impact on us. Since living in Canada, the car centric and boring infrastructure took its toll on my well being. I lost my creativity, fell in a depression and am severely sick now. To the point that I can’t leave anymore.
I can well imagine that you Nalf feel very comfortable there in Schwäbisch Hall and have peace and quiet. I personally live in the countryside in northern Germany and love the nature, the animals and the peace and quiet here. You can also go for nice walks and go on great bike tours. I could never live in a big city where it is loud and there is a lot of traffic. Here in East Frisia there are also many old farmers and half-timbered houses that are so beautiful.🙂🌻🌷
That could be me, talking about Vienna. Very many old buildings, very much history, many tales and myths, many small creative zones and projects. I have lived here some ten years now, and since the first time I visited, it has always felt like home.
Nick, what happened to learning and practicing German? I hope Laura makes you practice. I am a high school German teacher. I often show your and Feli's videos to explain cultural differences. I was/am very proud of your progress in German. However, I have one request, which you do not have to do, of course. (and I watch every one of your videos, although I am not a Patreon sponsor). Could you please pronounce Schwäbisch Hall the German way? Where the "w" is pronounced like our English "v." I know most of your followers are probably American, but I think they also need to learn this pronunciation . Vielen Dank, Nalfie! Viel Erfolg! Edit: This comment was meant for Nick. Unfortunately, I do not have his email or I would have done it privately. Yes, I know this is social media, but I don't give a rat's ass about your opinions.
I do accept his "Schwäbisch" but he still says "Holl" to be honest. Look, we are goddam nitpickers, we have to. Also, "Brezel" would be nice, spelled correctly :)
It is so nice to see that you're really starting to appreciate the Old World of Europe and more specific Germany and Schwäbisch Hall in particular. This is what Europe does to Americans, whom take the liberty to stay long enough in Europe to even get there to this point. For us Europeans in general it is nice to go see the world, but only because we can return to Europe again and live our livers here structurally. The very few Europeans whom decide to stay and live in another country out side Europe is slim. And even then most of us will return to Europe after a certain amount of time anyway. Once in Europe one will have to learn to slow down and start walking the place and start actually seeing things and so take your time to actually process what you are seeing (old buildings downtown, Castles, Churches, Art in the street, Musea, anything which makes this place a whole) Such an impression will get more and more intensive over time, especially when one is exposed to this day after day.
I stayed several times in similar German small towns. For some of us, upon arriving, the ambience of those beautiful houses, streets, shops, cafes, with their amazing cakes, make you feel calm, with a sense of reassurance of being safe and alive. You feel immediately at home, even if you have never been there before.
I remember being in Amsterdam a number of years ago, just walking the old streets and sightseeing. Yes, Amsterdam is WAY to busy with tourists and overly commercialized but fundamentally, many of the buildings still harken back to their 17th century roots and design. Somewhere along the way I ended up in a small bar, a bruin cafe, that has been there so long that the insides have been stained brown by all of the tobacco smoked there. Turns out that local legend has it that it was the one that Rembrandt frequented when he lived and worked around the corner. I couldn't tell you what the inside of the fast food restaurant near me looks like but I will never forget that bruin cafe. Being a bit of an artist myself, just sitting in the same booth that Rembrandt may have sat in was astounding, mind-blowing and ... inspirational!
That is a beautiful town. I know several folks who were stationed there in the US Army and they all spoke highly of the people and the place. You are spot on about living in a smaller town, and this is especially true when living outside your home country. Cities are fast. Towns slow you down, make you think, and get to know the people and culture. I'm a history lover, so if I were in your shoes I'd take up Matt S's offer below and go deep into the history of that area! The Altdeutsch you will definitely need help with though!
Great to see you back making content. I really feel the same about how my environment and where I live influences me. I'll give the app a try, sounds like an interesting concept. I'm not usually one to comment on people's looks, but it looks like you lost quite a bit of weight since you stopped playing football.
I didn't expect to feel this video on so many levels! If you want to see a nice authentic German baroque town, come to Erlangen! It has so many original buildings and streets and everywhere some small beautiful details. You seem like you could enjoy a visit here;)
Since you will be in the area, I also recommend Ulm. Was in Germany last fall just on a trip and needed a layover town… best decision ever, such a beautiful place!
But don't cry when you visite the ordinary German cities. They look all pretty like the same because all big cities were bombed to rubble. If you find a pretty half timbered house in a bigger City it is in 9 of 10 cases pretty new.😢 Frankfurt inner City is almost 100% new! Dresden the same! 😢 Schwäbisch Hall is one of the few smaller cities which were not bombed by chance!
@@MorfeusmUlm was destroyed... , Würzburg was destroyed, Dresden was destroyed,... Braunschweig, Darmstadt, Hamburg, Köln, ... even München! In the case of München the houses got strong walls out of stone. That means no firestorm! New roofs, windows , problem solved. The typical half timbered houses are almost all gone! What you see is new... with some exceptions! Schwäbisch Hall is one of this exceptions. 😢
I always lock my door from the inside and leave the key in the lock when I'm home. That way the only way to leave my place is to unlock my front door which automatically puts the keys in my hand😉.
Schwäbisch Hall isn't Portland, Washington or LA - but it sits nicely between Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Frankfurt and Munich, so if you need some big city flair, it's just a short train ride away.
Oh what a pity! I love the idea of your app, but as most Germans I am on Android or my computer. IPhones are, as most surveys of 2023 state, only around 34% on the German market. I am an old lady and so I am not the person to use many apps, but yours I would have installed without hesitation! Okay. Maybe it is about to come one day.... About Churchill's quote - I think it is a good one. Our environment shapes us in so many ways, which is easy to see when comparing the differences of various nations or even regions in the same nation. And I always appreciate when you're sharing your philosophical thoughts with us!
Hi Nalf. Totally agree. As I watched the video I found myself constantly nodding along to your commentary. It is true that once something has been around for some time, especially architecture, it does tend to add value to both itsself and its surroundings. Even if the style was intended to be purely utilitarian it can STILL become a place of beauty. For example, here in Hamburg the Speicherstadt, the warehouse district has the typical red brick outer walls of Northern Germany. They aren't particularly ornate, but they still have a certain beauty to them. Their interior structure is made up of old industrial style pillars and rebar. Yet even those with their cast iron look to them add a certain charm to the interior. That's what's made them a UNESO heritage site. They have been around for a mere 120 years, which fairly young for Germany. Yet they definitely add value to the city.
Enjoyed your video and certainly agree with the quote. Please don't be offended, but what puzzles me is your pronunciation of the name Schwäbisch Hall. After all those years living there....
You made really good points! I feel the same in towns and cities which have preserved their ancient structures und buildings. Unfortunately a lot of historic places have been destroyed in Germany during WWII. When you go to southern Europe, e.g. to Italy, Spain or Portugal you find much more of these really inspiring places where it just feels good to live.
@Nalf: The key-thing, I'm checking my keys too, before closing my door, because I don't want to forget them and shut me out (again, twice). 😂 By the way, we have a German Saying/Rhyme: "Eile mit Weile" (lit. "hurry with while" / meaning "More haste, less speed." which fits well too to a lesser-haste-lifestyle-philosophy. If you not running to all your life, you are more aware of you environment and yourself and don't miss to many even small moments. Sometimes, just stop for moment and enjoying a coffee at your table can ground oneself.
In 1969 in downtown Chicago, the beautiful First National Bank skyscraper was dedicated. 4 years later, a beautiful plaza with fountains, trees and a Chagall mosaic "Four Seasons" was installed in front of the building. In 2024, the plaza is defaced by a McDonalds fast foods, complete with "golden arches", on this formerly elegant piece of land. This is what "American culture" has become.
I lived in the relatively small city of Bonn for a time. It was very charming and inspirational, though more stone than half-timbering. I grew up in a Tudor revival half timbered house so I'm naturally very fond of them. The Happy Farmer by Schumann was a nice intro.
Something to contemplate is that, particularly after WWII, many cities were heavily bombed. After the war, there was a choice: rebuilt historically, or go “modern”. There would have been much pressure to build more modern, but some leaders were brave and steadfast enough to hold their ground and insist at least the exteriors be rebuilt as before. They are to be commended and remembered 👍🏼
Some of the biggest towns in Ireland are around 40,000... anything over 55 is nearly a city ... we also have laws for old buildings to be in keeping with the surrounding areas.. and listed buildings to be preserved with traditional forms of materials being used on them... lime plaster and such...
It was great so see a new video from you. Having been to and walked much of Schwabisch Hall last year, my wife and I agree that it is a special place. Like my Grandmother's church in Kirch Baggendorf, built in the 13th century, it leaves one with a feeling that new buildings can never convey. We don't have much of that character here in the U.S. Looking forward to seeing the Quiver app on Android. Thanks
Interesting thoughts. You're very much in line with what Dietmar Hopp (founder of SAP) once said: the calmness of a small town makes you more creative than a loud big city. I share this opinion and that's why I also live in relatively small town (40.000 inhabitants). I love it and I'm looking forward to the various wine festives we have here in summer.
S/W German, I lived and worked on the northern east coast of the US for 7 years. My experience in the US was overwhelmingly positive in terms of superficial interest and friendliness (no, NY is a hellhole). The biggest difference in my opinion is the absence of the need to hustle, be pretentious, show/fake wealth in Germany. The person is worth more than his house, car, account or yacht. I had so many superficial lovely people pretending to be someone they were not and at some point cutting me off so I wouldn't see their reality during my stay in the US. Oh and the obvious paranoia because of the insane amount of illegal firearms, getting shot by a criminal is just not a thing in Germany. I am glad to be back home in a town in Germany, actually considering to move to a village to gain more space. The sense of community is different because of the coherent background, origin and traditions. We don't have to pledge allegiance to a flag, we know our neighbors and speak our language. It feels more laid back but also much more substantial.
The mentioned quote is very interesting. From the perspective of a child, the house (family and a place to live) is there at first and shapes the child before it can build one by itself
Locking the door from the inside would force you to take the key into your hand before leaving the appartment/house without having to remember the key (or where the keys are). You wont ever forget the key because you simply cannot leave the house anymore without it ... and tbh if you unlock the door and a moment later you are outside with the closed door and left the key inside ... I don't know, go see a brain specialist *lol*
Haegar the horrible was asked about his worn, full of scratches, dents, old sword he still uses. You can afford a new shiny one. His reply: bad swords will never be old.
As a European, I always find it extremely fascinating to walk over old cobblestone roads or visit churches that are over 1000 years old. I'm from Vienna, and the oldest church in town was built in the year 740 (St. Ruprecht's church). The famous St. Stephen's cathedral is basically standing on a graveyard where more than 10.000 victims of the plague found their final rest, and its catacombs can be visited (dialy tours) and seeing the bones and full skeletons of people who died hundreds of years ago rattles you from within. Places like these are extremely grounding and humbling.
Seems like you stumbled right into the annual carnival procession, aka "Fasnet". They must have some Venetian theme over there, looks quite nice. In this Bundesland, this time of the year is also called "The fifth Season". Have fun🥳
I'm living in a similar sized Austiran city as a foreigner and I feel the same although for me seeing the Alps all around me and having modern and historical parts gives nearly the same sensation. I lived before near to Karlsruhe and Munich and in my home city Budapest and I would never go back to any of these.
As someone who was in all cities mentioned they are all great cities. But I understand. However Austrian towns especially in Alps have something special about them. Maybe you will upgrade one day to Norway 😂 Btw kudos for you for getting integrated, it’s not the easiest country for that! (I am in similar situation myself).
0:50 Since I once closed myself out by simply pulling the door shut because I assume the keys in my jacket (where they were actually not) I always close it with the keys. Turning the key in order to retract the latchbolt makes it also easier to close the door. And it avoids noise because you don't need to slam the door. That is also appreciated by neighbors. So I kill two birds with one stone.
As you say correct: Buildings have strong influence on our mood and feelings. That's why I am stalking bad architects who create ugly buildings to demoralize people!
Man! I am thrilled to hear a non-architect come to this epiphany! If only everyone else could understand how our built environment has a profound effect on us! Schwäbisch Hall looks so beautiful - need to get over there and check it out. However there are also so many sad areas with newer construction that just depress me so much! Before moving to Germany 8 years ago, I was in love with modernism. Since being here I’ve developed a passionate love for older, hand built pre war architecture, and a profound allergy for white stucco modern boxes. Love your channel! 🙌 💥 Grüß aus Heidelberg!
Quiver looks interesting. However Quiver terms and conditions say: „When you post Contributions, you grant us a license (including use of your name, trademarks, and logos).“ This sounds like a data privacy nightmare when sharing anything personal on Quiver, which undermines the whole idea of being personal. My expectation is that users keep control over who gets to see their messages. This includes other users and the service provider, too. Messages may be public or restricted to selected recipients. Is that so? Please explain. Thank you.
"Keys in hand, keys in hand" - I don't know what it says about American vs German attitudes, beliefs and building codes re locking doors. In Germany, with doors falling closed and locking, it is apparently quite easy to lock yourself out. Also, you can't lock yourself in without a key.' in the Us, a key is needed to lock the front door when leaving. Kinda hard to lock yourself out that way. Also, you can't get locked in because no key is needed to lock/unlock the door from the inside.' ' My solution to the problem? I don't lock my front door. The only time this whole thing has been a problem for me is when I locked myself out of my car.
Good one, on the app. It’s like building a community about what you’re saying. I felt the same way you felt about buildings in Paris. It seems to be the human scale. You add it all up and you realize that there’s something both bigger and better than the individual out there, but also all this that has built is meant for the individual. Cheers thanks Nalf
Explaining philosophically why Schwäbisch Hall looks the way it does is a bit strange. Because in reality it has nothing to do with an ideal or aesthetic value, but rather with the fact that the Second World War ended in time before the Allies could bomb it to the ground (take a look at pictures of Düren if you want to know what I mean...). Schwäbisch Hall was simply way down low on the Royal Airforce's list of possible targets and hadn't had its turn yet. It was not until mid-April 1945 that there was a minor air raid on military targets (that was when the Town Hall got hit and burnt down). And perhaps even more fortunate was the fact that the city did not follow the example of many other cities in the 60s and 70s of tearing down "all the old rubbish" and replacing it with a "modern car-friendly city". For whatever reason. I don't know whether the city was simply too poor for this or recognised the touristic and cultural value in time. After all, it was "Kurort" long before the war.
I think I perfectly understand why you as an American are influenced how you mentioned. Practically all of the inner city buildings in Europe are older than US. The city cores grew naturally on a certain necessity/purpose and have most of the time historically been of a great value for the community. The relatively synthetic cities of US have grown too fast compared to Europe. The worth of a city for you while exploring or strolling around downtown disappears with the ‚boring modern architecture‘. Imagine just the sandstone steps of the church in Schwäbisch Hall, having a bow in the middle because of thousands and thousands of people walking over them over centuries - 900 years as you mentioned. History and continuous worth by each step. You won’t find that anywhere in the US. I also learned so much from you and your videos. I learned e.g. to worship my country again cause I learned to see Germany through your eyes and evaluation. Thank you so much for this! Please continue to produce videos about yourself living here in Germany.
There were so many more beautiful cities and towns in Germany until British and Americans bombed them at the end of WWll with no benefit to defeat the Hitler regime. Millions of old buildings were destroyed. Meanwhile they submitted that they just did it to demoralize the civilian people and of course hundreds of thousands died. So if you're in a German town which is not pretty because it's full of buildings from the 50' or younger ask people if this particular town was bombed during WWll.
Hello Nalf. English born Dutchman here. I feel petty drawing this to your attention, but you talk of "blocks" when you're talking distances. Europe doesn't have "blocks".
Following this subject, I am sure Nalf would appreciate the book The architecture of Happiness by architect and philopopher Alain de Botton. Following the release of the book, there was also a short documentary series made, but I do not know where to find that.
why WOULD he move to a shitty Großstadt like Berlin or Frankfurt? because he lives in a beautiful town with an awesome apartment! what more do you need???? small towns or villages are so much nicer to live at! Schwäbisch-Hall looks absolutely gorgeous! BTW most Germans only know it from the commercials about the Bausparvertrag, which apparently does not exist in the US cause i could not find a translation for it :-), i had no idea how old and beautiful it is. maybe you should do a bit about how all germans (or at least the older germans) know your town's name :-).
Me being German: * turns down volume when the overly loud music palys * Also me: * adjusts volume again when dude starts speaking * Me again: * gets really angry after having to do that again the second time that annoyingly loud music plays *
Oh man, as a German myself, the first time I felt how important architecture (And especially that of the region where I am from which is the lower Niederrhein) is to my identity and inner balance was when I visited Frankfurt. Everything was glass, aluminium and/or concrete. So bland and meaningless. I never looked at any given big city with positive feelings ever again. Quite the contrary. I, personally speaking, hate nothing more than being in one. Too many people, too many buildings, too many roads, too many cars, too much meaninglessness and too much noise. The only place I feel at ease is the village I (And my forefathers) live/lived in. Huge part of who I am.
One thing I’d like to comment: Schwäbisch Hall doesn’t still have these buildings because they value it more then others…. They are still there because the city wasn’t bombed during the war. Only a few cities remained intact like this. Please share another video from SH in Summer…. It’s so Beautiful 🤩
Yes, ... the tourists are really naive! Frankfurt for example got a new Oldtown! All big cities were destroyed! Braunschweig for example was totally burned down. Almost nothing left. Meanwhile they rebuilt a Palace. Uhm, it is an ordinary mall! 30 years ago there was absolutely nothing left! I can't say I do not like it, but I know there was absolutely nothing left!😊
you should stay there... its really beautiful and its one of a kind ... there you find connections to people and the culture what you don't find in this art in bigger cities. when you leave this city you will ever miss it later.. trust me.
Search engine keeps telling me, that quiver is an 3D coloring app. Could it be, that the name isn't a really lucky choice or do you think, that's just a matter of time ?
It is typical among immigrants that they find most everything amazing: the language, the people, the customs, the buildings, whatnot. I came to America at a young age. Everything, I thought, absolutely everything was the best in the New World. The New York sky-scrapers -- marvels of technology; Time Square and Broadway -- unparalleled vivacity; Niagar Falls -- the most wonderous natural sight; and (once I spoke reasonably well) English -- the most expressive language. After 60 years, I still do. Nevertheless, I still enjoy a visit to Europe, the cobblestone streets, the medieval, cosy streets. Although, landing at the JFK, I still say a thanks-god, I'm home again, in America.
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Quiver sounds really intriguing. Great concept! I'll wait for the Android version.
Get ur lazy ass learning Java programming & build the android version yourself. You have lots of time as you don’t make many videos now.
Your app is simple, not complex like games or finance apps. Guessing you didn’t learn Swift to build the iOS version, hiring pricey developers.
What a cool concept! Would love to use it on android! I could help develop that (using Flutter) if you're interested
that's why i didn't found it on my mobile.. *edit is there an APK i could download und install it like a normal human being?
My husband for 41 years is a Canadian who used live in big cities like Sydney (Australia ), Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, where we met in 1976.
He moved to Germany in 1981, found a very good job in his field and together we have raised 2 kids in a small village in the Southwest, close to the river Rhine.
He says he is so happy to be living "auf dem Dorf"!
Our village of about 12000 people is more than 1300 years old and has a lot to offer.
He says it is the best that could happen to him ❤️❤️❤️
I am German, not born in a Dorf... but love to live in our 12.000 Dorf. Only 1 farmer left.😪
Was it Breisach?
@@Mr281197 no, there are more towns that old.
But Breisach is a nice one, too! 👍
@@m.m.4645 ....ah, okay. I live hear near Freiburg. I think you know it, too
@@Mr281197 in fact, we do know it! We like it a lot! ❤️
We live more north (Karlsruhe area) and have visited the Black Forest fairly often. A beautiful place to be.
8:39 "key in hand, key in hand. I have terrible OCD..."
Everybody who ever had to call the Schlüsselnotdienst has.
I would like to add: Have I turned off the oven and the water ?? And I suggest to turn around on the stairs to get back and check it as a great morning workout.... ;)
Not if you have the best neighbours in the world who actually have spare keys from almost everyone living in the house. So if you forget your key you just ring her doorbell and hand you your spare 😀I love my neighbours ❤
Once, THE THREE of us left the house without one key at the same time.
I do the same thing!
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I am German and I also make sure I have my key before I close the door. I can understand you. 🙂
Same 1st generation American German
Absolutely correct. 1977-80 I was stationed at a small army air base (Nellingen Kaserne) overlooking Esslingen am Neckar that was then celebrating its 1200 year anniversary. Spared from destruction in WW2, the center of the old city is an architectural miniature of Schwabisch Hall. Two cathedrals (Stadtkirche St. Dionys and Frauenkirche) a stone's throw from one another, but separated by centuries are absolutely stunning. As is the Burg. Holds a special place in my soul.
I can relate to the quote you shared in the video. I am working as urban planner and mobility scientist in Austria and we pretty much rely on the same quote for shaping people-mobility in cities (travel behavior, mode choice, etc.). In german the quote is "Struktur schafft Verhalten" which translatest to "urban structure induces behavior". It is based on observations made by Austrian transport science professor Hermann Knoflacher.
You have put into words why I decided to live in Budapest. I'm a military historian and this beautiful city is inspiring for my work. Vielen dank!
Welcome to our city :)
3:06 That is so true. Our environment has a huge impact on us. Since living in Canada, the car centric and boring infrastructure took its toll on my well being. I lost my creativity, fell in a depression and am severely sick now. To the point that I can’t leave anymore.
Take care, I hope you can find a better place for you soon🙏
@@Lysandra-8 Thank you 🙏 🥰
I can well imagine that you Nalf feel very comfortable there in Schwäbisch Hall and have peace and quiet. I personally live in the countryside in northern Germany and love the nature, the animals and the peace and quiet here. You can also go for nice walks and go on great bike tours. I could never live in a big city where it is loud and there is a lot of traffic. Here in East Frisia there are also many old farmers and half-timbered houses that are so beautiful.🙂🌻🌷
Beautiful old farmers? Hm ... ;-)
@@imrehundertwasser7094 " ... many OLD farmers ..." 😉
That could be me, talking about Vienna. Very many old buildings, very much history, many tales and myths, many small creative zones and projects. I have lived here some ten years now, and since the first time I visited, it has always felt like home.
Scrolling down through the comments after posting mine, imagine coming to one saying the same thing (basically) about Wien as mine.
@@CabinFever52
"When will you realise Vienna waits for you". Billy Joel. I love it!
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Nick, what happened to learning and practicing German? I hope Laura makes you practice. I am a high school German teacher. I often show your and Feli's videos to explain cultural differences. I was/am very proud of your progress in German. However, I have one request, which you do not have to do, of course. (and I watch every one of your videos, although I am not a Patreon sponsor). Could you please pronounce Schwäbisch Hall the German way? Where the "w" is pronounced like our English "v." I know most of your followers are probably American, but I think they also need to learn this pronunciation . Vielen Dank, Nalfie! Viel Erfolg!
Edit: This comment was meant for Nick. Unfortunately, I do not have his email or I would have done it privately. Yes, I know this is social media, but I don't give a rat's ass about your opinions.
He is pronouncing it correctly. The Nalf can't help it that the name of the town is spelled wrong.
I do accept his "Schwäbisch" but he still says "Holl" to be honest. Look, we are goddam nitpickers, we have to.
Also, "Brezel" would be nice, spelled correctly :)
@@AndreasDelleske I agree. The correct spelling is with a "p'.
Lass doch den guten Mann in Ruhe dann lernen, wenn er möchte.
Non devi essere così tedesco, Alejandro 😊
@@mojojim6458 No, he is not. I have spoken German my whole life. Along with English, Spanish, and French.
This is why i moved from busy Amsterdam to a 300 people (Dorf) in germany in the middle of nowhere. Ohh man i feel at home here :)
Herzlich willkommen!
Dorfleben ist das beste 💪🏽
It is so nice to see that you're really starting to appreciate the Old World of Europe and more specific Germany and Schwäbisch Hall in particular. This is what Europe does to Americans, whom take the liberty to stay long enough in Europe to even get there to this point. For us Europeans in general it is nice to go see the world, but only because we can return to Europe again and live our livers here structurally. The very few Europeans whom decide to stay and live in another country out side Europe is slim. And even then most of us will return to Europe after a certain amount of time anyway. Once in Europe one will have to learn to slow down and start walking the place and start actually seeing things and so take your time to actually process what you are seeing (old buildings downtown, Castles, Churches, Art in the street, Musea, anything which makes this place a whole) Such an impression will get more and more intensive over time, especially when one is exposed to this day after day.
German here. I never met someone in my life who actually said something nive about germany so its nice to here it for once.
Ahhh Jennifer , I love German towns too and do notice how they grumble, gotta see the positive .😊
I love Germany! My boyfriend is from there and he is so awesome I know it must be a beautiful country ❤❤❤
Just want to let you know, as a Brit who spent 9 years in Germany, I loved it and the people. 😊
This channel is responsible for bringing out some form of patriotism or national pride in me. But in a healthy, good way
I stayed several times in similar German small towns. For some of us, upon arriving, the ambience of those beautiful houses, streets, shops, cafes, with their amazing cakes, make you feel calm, with a sense of reassurance of being safe and alive. You feel immediately at home, even if you have never been there before.
Nice for someone of a completely unrelated profession to discover the benefits of good urban planning! 👍
I remember being in Amsterdam a number of years ago, just walking the old streets and sightseeing. Yes, Amsterdam is WAY to busy with tourists and overly commercialized but fundamentally, many of the buildings still harken back to their 17th century roots and design. Somewhere along the way I ended up in a small bar, a bruin cafe, that has been there so long that the insides have been stained brown by all of the tobacco smoked there. Turns out that local legend has it that it was the one that Rembrandt frequented when he lived and worked around the corner. I couldn't tell you what the inside of the fast food restaurant near me looks like but I will never forget that bruin cafe. Being a bit of an artist myself, just sitting in the same booth that Rembrandt may have sat in was astounding, mind-blowing and ... inspirational!
This is a beautifully done video, no doubt about it. Mr. Nalf, you seem a nurturing and authentic human being....Bravo!
That is a beautiful town. I know several folks who were stationed there in the US Army and they all spoke highly of the people and the place. You are spot on about living in a smaller town, and this is especially true when living outside your home country. Cities are fast. Towns slow you down, make you think, and get to know the people and culture. I'm a history lover, so if I were in your shoes I'd take up Matt S's offer below and go deep into the history of that area! The Altdeutsch you will definitely need help with though!
Great to see you back making content. I really feel the same about how my environment and where I live influences me. I'll give the app a try, sounds like an interesting concept. I'm not usually one to comment on people's looks, but it looks like you lost quite a bit of weight since you stopped playing football.
I didn't expect to feel this video on so many levels!
If you want to see a nice authentic German baroque town, come to Erlangen! It has so many original buildings and streets and everywhere some small beautiful details. You seem like you could enjoy a visit here;)
Cool video, congrats the app launch and I hope you'll have much success with it!
I’m heading to Germany this Fall and I think I will stop by Schwabish Hall. You’ve inspired me. Thank you.
Since you will be in the area, I also recommend Ulm. Was in Germany last fall just on a trip and needed a layover town… best decision ever, such a beautiful place!
But don't cry when you visite the ordinary German cities. They look all pretty like the same because all big cities were bombed to rubble. If you find a pretty half timbered house in a bigger City it is in 9 of 10 cases pretty new.😢 Frankfurt inner City is almost 100% new! Dresden the same! 😢 Schwäbisch Hall is one of the few smaller cities which were not bombed by chance!
@@MorfeusmUlm was destroyed... , Würzburg was destroyed, Dresden was destroyed,... Braunschweig, Darmstadt, Hamburg, Köln, ... even München! In the case of München the houses got strong walls out of stone. That means no firestorm! New roofs, windows , problem solved. The typical half timbered houses are almost all gone! What you see is new... with some exceptions! Schwäbisch Hall is one of this exceptions. 😢
@@AltIng9154 oh I didn’t realize that. Well at least these cities did not end up as miserable as Königsberg.
@@Morfeusm We repaired the Dom!
I always lock my door from the inside and leave the key in the lock when I'm home. That way the only way to leave my place is to unlock my front door which automatically puts the keys in my hand😉.
Schwäbisch Hall isn't Portland, Washington or LA - but it sits nicely between Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Frankfurt and Munich, so if you need some big city flair, it's just a short train ride away.
Germanisation completed. You may now officially wear Birkenstock's with white tennis socks. 😂
Oh what a pity! I love the idea of your app, but as most Germans I am on Android or my computer. IPhones are, as most surveys of 2023 state, only around 34% on the German market. I am an old lady and so I am not the person to use many apps, but yours I would have installed without hesitation! Okay. Maybe it is about to come one day....
About Churchill's quote - I think it is a good one. Our environment shapes us in so many ways, which is easy to see when comparing the differences of various nations or even regions in the same nation. And I always appreciate when you're sharing your philosophical thoughts with us!
Hi Nalf. Totally agree.
As I watched the video I found myself constantly nodding along to your commentary.
It is true that once something has been around for some time, especially architecture, it does tend to add value to both itsself and its surroundings.
Even if the style was intended to be purely utilitarian it can STILL become a place of beauty.
For example, here in Hamburg the Speicherstadt, the warehouse district has the typical red brick outer walls of Northern Germany. They aren't particularly ornate, but they still have a certain beauty to them. Their interior structure is made up of old industrial style pillars and rebar. Yet even those with their cast iron look to them add a certain charm to the interior. That's what's made them a UNESO heritage site. They have been around for a mere 120 years, which fairly young for Germany. Yet they definitely add value to the city.
Enjoyed your video and certainly agree with the quote. Please don't be offended, but what puzzles me is your pronunciation of the name Schwäbisch Hall. After all those years living there....
Danke für das Video und Grüße aus Köln. Michael
You made really good points! I feel the same in towns and cities which have preserved their ancient structures und buildings. Unfortunately a lot of historic places have been destroyed in Germany during WWII. When you go to southern Europe, e.g. to Italy, Spain or Portugal you find much more of these really inspiring places where it just feels good to live.
@Nalf: The key-thing, I'm checking my keys too, before closing my door, because I don't want to forget them and shut me out (again, twice). 😂
By the way, we have a German Saying/Rhyme: "Eile mit Weile" (lit. "hurry with while" / meaning "More haste, less speed." which fits well too to a lesser-haste-lifestyle-philosophy.
If you not running to all your life, you are more aware of you environment and yourself and don't miss to many even small moments. Sometimes, just stop for moment and enjoying a coffee at your table can ground oneself.
About creativity in a small town... Gerd Nefzer, Oscarwinner, was born in Schwäbisch Hall, so....
Wunderschönes Städchen 🥰
In 1969 in downtown Chicago, the beautiful First National Bank skyscraper was dedicated. 4 years later, a beautiful plaza with fountains, trees and a Chagall mosaic "Four Seasons" was installed in front of the building. In 2024, the plaza is defaced by a McDonalds fast foods, complete with "golden arches", on this formerly elegant piece of land. This is what "American culture" has become.
Bester Beitrag bis jetzt, vielen lieben Dank!
I lived in the relatively small city of Bonn for a time. It was very charming and inspirational, though more stone than half-timbering. I grew up in a Tudor revival half timbered house so I'm naturally very fond of them. The Happy Farmer by Schumann was a nice intro.
Before watching the video, in true German style I expected the word behind NALF to be 'insure'. 😄
Something to contemplate is that, particularly after WWII, many cities were heavily bombed. After the war, there was a choice: rebuilt historically, or go “modern”. There would have been much pressure to build more modern, but some leaders were brave and steadfast enough to hold their ground and insist at least the exteriors be rebuilt as before. They are to be commended and remembered 👍🏼
Some of the biggest towns in Ireland are around 40,000... anything over 55 is nearly a city ... we also have laws for old buildings to be in keeping with the surrounding areas.. and listed buildings to be preserved with traditional forms of materials being used on them... lime plaster and such...
It was great so see a new video from you. Having been to and walked much of Schwabisch Hall last year, my wife and I agree that it is a special place. Like my Grandmother's church in Kirch Baggendorf, built in the 13th century, it leaves one with a feeling that new buildings can never convey. We don't have much of that character here in the U.S. Looking forward to seeing the Quiver app on Android. Thanks
"The Happy Farmer" a.k.a. "der fröhliche Landmann" is ABSOLUTE GREAT music for your video!
haha, yeah the keys in hand thing I can totally relate. Same here! Greets to Schwäbisch Hall, love your vids!
I always fear the door is not closed... 😊. I came back after some hours and the door was open. Well , in the village we live, you can do that... .
Hey man , hope the weather has been better there than it's been around the Portland area , Prost 🍻
You make such nice footages of your town!
You should visit Monschau! I think you’ll love it!
Looks similar, only smaller :-)
Interesting thoughts. You're very much in line with what Dietmar Hopp (founder of SAP) once said: the calmness of a small town makes you more creative than a loud big city. I share this opinion and that's why I also live in relatively small town (40.000 inhabitants). I love it and I'm looking forward to the various wine festives we have here in summer.
Nice clip! - please level out the sound between the snippets next time ;)
My trick for the key and door thing is, i always put the key in the lock, to lock it when living. So i always have them in hand.
S/W German, I lived and worked on the northern east coast of the US for 7 years. My experience in the US was overwhelmingly positive in terms of superficial interest and friendliness (no, NY is a hellhole). The biggest difference in my opinion is the absence of the need to hustle, be pretentious, show/fake wealth in Germany. The person is worth more than his house, car, account or yacht. I had so many superficial lovely people pretending to be someone they were not and at some point cutting me off so I wouldn't see their reality during my stay in the US. Oh and the obvious paranoia because of the insane amount of illegal firearms, getting shot by a criminal is just not a thing in Germany.
I am glad to be back home in a town in Germany, actually considering to move to a village to gain more space. The sense of community is different because of the coherent background, origin and traditions. We don't have to pledge allegiance to a flag, we know our neighbors and speak our language. It feels more laid back but also much more substantial.
The mentioned quote is very interesting. From the perspective of a child, the house (family and a place to live) is there at first and shapes the child before it can build one by itself
0:45 - My key thing is to always lock the door from the outside. I NEVER lock a door from the inside, so I always know I have the key.
Same here. I put the key into the lock before closing the door and pull the from outside with the key and lock the door.
Locking the door from the inside would force you to take the key into your hand before leaving the appartment/house without having to remember the key (or where the keys are). You wont ever forget the key because you simply cannot leave the house anymore without it ... and tbh if you unlock the door and a moment later you are outside with the closed door and left the key inside ... I don't know, go see a brain specialist *lol*
Beauty will save the world. If we need one thing, it's more beauty.
Haegar the horrible was asked about his worn, full of scratches, dents, old sword he still uses. You can afford a new shiny one. His reply: bad swords will never be old.
As a European, I always find it extremely fascinating to walk over old cobblestone roads or visit churches that are over 1000 years old. I'm from Vienna, and the oldest church in town was built in the year 740 (St. Ruprecht's church). The famous St. Stephen's cathedral is basically standing on a graveyard where more than 10.000 victims of the plague found their final rest, and its catacombs can be visited (dialy tours) and seeing the bones and full skeletons of people who died hundreds of years ago rattles you from within. Places like these are extremely grounding and humbling.
Seems like you stumbled right into the annual carnival procession, aka "Fasnet". They must have some Venetian theme over there, looks quite nice. In this Bundesland, this time of the year is also called "The fifth Season". Have fun🥳
I'm living in a similar sized Austiran city as a foreigner and I feel the same although for me seeing the Alps all around me and having modern and historical parts gives nearly the same sensation. I lived before near to Karlsruhe and Munich and in my home city Budapest and I would never go back to any of these.
As someone who was in all cities mentioned they are all great cities. But I understand. However Austrian towns especially in Alps have something special about them. Maybe you will upgrade one day to Norway 😂 Btw kudos for you for getting integrated, it’s not the easiest country for that! (I am in similar situation myself).
0:50 Since I once closed myself out by simply pulling the door shut because I assume the keys in my jacket (where they were actually not) I always close it with the keys. Turning the key in order to retract the latchbolt makes it also easier to close the door. And it avoids noise because you don't need to slam the door. That is also appreciated by neighbors. So I kill two birds with one stone.
I think Don MacLean summed it up in his song "Castles In The Air"
Twenty-Two is a "young professional," thirty is well into a professional career. I miss football NALF!
As you say correct: Buildings have strong influence on our mood and feelings. That's why I am stalking bad architects who create ugly buildings to demoralize people!
You should visit Nördlingen....small and beautifull. I live there, I can relate to yo
ur perspective.
That's when you start to value quality over quantity or speed.
Man! I am thrilled to hear a non-architect come to this epiphany! If only everyone else could understand how our built environment has a profound effect on us! Schwäbisch Hall looks so beautiful - need to get over there and check it out. However there are also so many sad areas with newer construction that just depress me so much! Before moving to Germany 8 years ago, I was in love with modernism. Since being here I’ve developed a passionate love for older, hand built pre war architecture, and a profound allergy for white stucco modern boxes. Love your channel!
🙌 💥 Grüß aus Heidelberg!
Quiver looks interesting.
However Quiver terms and conditions say:
„When you post Contributions, you grant us a license (including use of your name, trademarks, and logos).“
This sounds like a data privacy nightmare when sharing anything personal on Quiver, which undermines the whole idea of being personal.
My expectation is that users keep control over who gets to see their messages. This includes other users and the service provider, too. Messages may be public or restricted to selected recipients.
Is that so? Please explain. Thank you.
Very profound.
Really cool app, will check it out since i love ur content for a couple years now :)
"Keys in hand, keys in hand" - I don't know what it says about American vs German attitudes, beliefs and building codes re locking doors. In Germany, with doors falling closed and locking, it is apparently quite easy to lock yourself out. Also, you can't lock yourself in without a key.'
in the Us, a key is needed to lock the front door when leaving. Kinda hard to lock yourself out that way. Also, you can't get locked in because no key is needed to lock/unlock the door from the inside.'
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My solution to the problem? I don't lock my front door. The only time this whole thing has been a problem for me is when I locked myself out of my car.
Good one, on the app. It’s like building a community about what you’re saying.
I felt the same way you felt about buildings in Paris. It seems to be the human scale. You add it all up and you realize that there’s something both bigger and better than the individual out there, but also all this that has built is meant for the individual.
Cheers thanks Nalf
And SHA has all that blessed calm and German healthy living. There’s a lot to be said about living with few distractions! Cheers Prost 🇺🇸🇩🇪
Such an excellent video!
Explaining philosophically why Schwäbisch Hall looks the way it does is a bit strange. Because in reality it has nothing to do with an ideal or aesthetic value, but rather with the fact that the Second World War ended in time before the Allies could bomb it to the ground (take a look at pictures of Düren if you want to know what I mean...). Schwäbisch Hall was simply way down low on the Royal Airforce's list of possible targets and hadn't had its turn yet. It was not until mid-April 1945 that there was a minor air raid on military targets (that was when the Town Hall got hit and burnt down). And perhaps even more fortunate was the fact that the city did not follow the example of many other cities in the 60s and 70s of tearing down "all the old rubbish" and replacing it with a "modern car-friendly city". For whatever reason. I don't know whether the city was simply too poor for this or recognised the touristic and cultural value in time. After all, it was "Kurort" long before the war.
It is possible to get your app for Android sometime? Really would like to join
we’re gonna get an android version as soon as possible. we’ll keep you updated!
No, David Hasselhoff told you a lession: he brought the wall down! 😂
Der Klügere gibt nach! = The more clever one is giving in!
I think I perfectly understand why you as an American are influenced how you mentioned. Practically all of the inner city buildings in Europe are older than US. The city cores grew naturally on a certain necessity/purpose and have most of the time historically been of a great value for the community.
The relatively synthetic cities of US have grown too fast compared to Europe. The worth of a city for you while exploring or strolling around downtown disappears with the ‚boring modern architecture‘. Imagine just the sandstone steps of the church in Schwäbisch Hall, having a bow in the middle because of thousands and thousands of people walking over them over centuries - 900 years as you mentioned. History and continuous worth by each step. You won’t find that anywhere in the US.
I also learned so much from you and your videos. I learned e.g. to worship my country again cause I learned to see Germany through your eyes and evaluation. Thank you so much for this!
Please continue to produce videos about yourself living here in Germany.
@@phillipbanes5484 it seems to be a competition for you 😊
@@phillipbanes5484 no offense my friend. But the original comment was not meant to be a competition imho.
@@phillipbanes5484 old worlders? It seems you dont like europeans
@@phillipbanes5484 I wish you a great weekend 👍
I would love to live in such a town if i could make it work with my job!
OCD... Holding the keys when closing the door 😂
There were so many more beautiful cities and towns in Germany until British and Americans bombed them at the end of WWll with no benefit to defeat the Hitler regime. Millions of old buildings were destroyed.
Meanwhile they submitted that they just did it to demoralize the civilian people and of course hundreds of thousands died.
So if you're in a German town which is not pretty because it's full of buildings from the 50' or younger ask people if this particular town was bombed during WWll.
Hello Nalf. English born Dutchman here. I feel petty drawing this to your attention, but you talk of "blocks" when you're talking distances. Europe doesn't have "blocks".
Following this subject, I am sure Nalf would appreciate the book The architecture of Happiness by architect and philopopher Alain de Botton. Following the release of the book, there was also a short documentary series made, but I do not know where to find that.
hay Nalf my friend, how is Mickey and family in general? - hope all is good and keep the good vibes up!
why WOULD he move to a shitty Großstadt like Berlin or Frankfurt? because he lives in a beautiful town with an awesome apartment! what more do you need???? small towns or villages are so much nicer to live at! Schwäbisch-Hall looks absolutely gorgeous! BTW most Germans only know it from the commercials about the Bausparvertrag, which apparently does not exist in the US cause i could not find a translation for it :-), i had no idea how old and beautiful it is. maybe you should do a bit about how all germans (or at least the older germans) know your town's name :-).
Dear NALF, I feel your love for our godforsaken beautiful country and I wish I could give some of it back over a Weizen in a Biergarten in SH.
Great feel to live history! 💟
Me being German: * turns down volume when the overly loud music palys *
Also me: * adjusts volume again when dude starts speaking *
Me again: * gets really angry after having to do that again the second time that annoyingly loud music plays *
Oh man, as a German myself, the first time I felt how important architecture (And especially that of the region where I am from which is the lower Niederrhein) is to my identity and inner balance was when I visited Frankfurt. Everything was glass, aluminium and/or concrete. So bland and meaningless. I never looked at any given big city with positive feelings ever again. Quite the contrary. I, personally speaking, hate nothing more than being in one. Too many people, too many buildings, too many roads, too many cars, too much meaninglessness and too much noise. The only place I feel at ease is the village I (And my forefathers) live/lived in. Huge part of who I am.
Midsized cities that are WALKABLE are the best
One thing I’d like to comment: Schwäbisch Hall doesn’t still have these buildings because they value it more then others…. They are still there because the city wasn’t bombed during the war.
Only a few cities remained intact like this.
Please share another video from SH in Summer…. It’s so Beautiful 🤩
Yes, ... the tourists are really naive! Frankfurt for example got a new Oldtown! All big cities were destroyed! Braunschweig for example was totally burned down. Almost nothing left. Meanwhile they rebuilt a Palace. Uhm, it is an ordinary mall! 30 years ago there was absolutely nothing left! I can't say I do not like it, but I know there was absolutely nothing left!😊
Schwäbisch Hall was simply lucky! That's all!
Schwäbisch Hall seems like a German version of Stars Hollow.^^
@05:07 .. visit Kiel! just for the View :)
Great app. Congratulations.
Going in NJB direction I feel…. Awesome 😎
Ah, freck! You just made me miss Germany so much!
you should stay there... its really beautiful and its one of a kind ... there you find connections to people and the culture what you don't find in this art in bigger cities. when you leave this city you will ever miss it later.. trust me.
40,000 small town? Wow
Search engine keeps telling me, that quiver is an 3D coloring app.
Could it be, that the name isn't a really lucky choice or do you think, that's just a matter of time ?
Schwäbisch Hall is lucky that it looks almost the same as it did 100 years ago. Sadly many other cities around got badly damaged after the war
The nicest town in our area ❤
It is typical among immigrants that they find most everything amazing: the language, the people, the customs, the buildings, whatnot.
I came to America at a young age. Everything, I thought, absolutely everything was the best in the New World. The New York sky-scrapers -- marvels of technology; Time Square and Broadway -- unparalleled vivacity; Niagar Falls -- the most wonderous natural sight; and (once I spoke reasonably well) English -- the most expressive language. After 60 years, I still do.
Nevertheless, I still enjoy a visit to Europe, the cobblestone streets, the medieval, cosy streets. Although, landing at the JFK, I still say a thanks-god, I'm home again, in America.
You live in schwaebisch hall? That´s funny. We are basically neighbours then. I live about 30km from there.
I really do the same with my keys, phone,and wallet. 😀👍