My high school had a foreign exchange student from Scotland and the girls went crazy for his accent. He was a very plain looking guy so he probably wasn't used to all the female attention back home.
I admittedly spend too much time on the Internet and constantly see comments from all over the world mocking the US. It often feels like it is the trendy thing to do. Thank you for the positive vibes towards my country! Love the energy.
Many of our politicians shit all over the USA. They call us racist, fascist, Hitler etc. so why wouldn’t foreigners assume we are a terrible country? Also many of the people who crap on us for not enough vacation time, maternity leave, healthcare come from countries where the US pays for their protection militarily so they can afford to pay their citizens to not work. We should pull out money out and watch how much their country and lives change when they have to pay for their own security. We’d live better too if we stopped protecting most of the world. Do it for a year so people can learn to appreciate the handouts they get.
It really confused my Swedish friend when he visited the U.S. for the first time, and a lady at a museum struck up a whole conversation with me about our local NFL team because we both had team shirts on. When she walked away he asked how I knew her. The look on his face when I said I didn’t know her…. Priceless! 3:50
@@allanboyer2769I lived in Germany on two separate occasions as a child totaling about 7 years so I can only speak to my experience in that country, and maybe Czechoslovakia. I was a kid so in some cases I made friends quicker than my parents did. What I experienced is that they tend to be more guarded and they're not as trusting and it takes them a while to warm up to a foreigner or even just another person they don't know. Because they're more guarded they tend to be more wary of people they don't know because in their mind they are thinking, "why would someone who doesn't know me want to talk to me?" When standing in line we mostly just kept to ourselves or talk to each other and if we were by ourselves we just stand and look around and people watch until it was our turn to take care of what we were doing.
I loved the line how did you know her lol. My mom was like this everywhere we went it annoyed my sister and I. But now were like that as well lol its just a American thing.
The majority of us would welcome him! Of course, we still have some narrow-minded people left skulking around, but the vast majority of us love to welcome newcomers, and enjoy helping people learn about their new community. Come and visit, or come and stay, Chris! Either way, I think you would really enjoy whatever time you spend here. 😊
Our country is being destroyed by foreigners coming in. You people don’t see or understand the way our culture is changing and our country is becoming unrecognizable. Celebrate its destruction all you want.
I grew up in iran. We moved to Austria for 2 years between 1992 and 1994. I adored Austria. But 75% of people were cold. The other 25% were indifferent. Because of that, we moved to America. Ill tell you what, the freedom and opportunities just shocked us. People were friendly, and no body cares. We felt instantly plugged into society.
Foreigners who try to be rude in America to Americans will receive that same rudeness back. Germans who make rude comments in NYC will find out real quickly how rude Americans can be when they feel disrespected. My Opa was from Germany and when he moved to NYC as a kid, he realized quickly that Americans are not shy about putting people in their place when they get out of line.
This is an excellent point and I think it is related to the way we identify ourselves. When just living our daily lives many of us tend to internalize ourselves by our state first then as other parts of our lives, such as profession, education, financial class etc. Basically, self identity in the US is complex compared to smaller, more cohesive countries. This diversity is both a strength and a weakness as it complicates our national identity. However, if we feel threatened or even insulted that diversity disappears and suddenly we are all American. Our reaction will be immediate, united and strong. This is true in small groups, as a state, or as a whole nation. Example: My Air Force husband was assigned to a small military group in Norway. Five couples were invited to attend a Norwegian outdoor celebration. All of us spread out among the locals in polite conversation. As the alcohol flowed the talk among the Norwegians turned to how cheaply everything in Texas was made, including rodeos and longhorns. The tension among the Americans was immediate but contained, after all we were representing US military officers. One of the American wives was from New Zealand and she joined in mocking Texas, which then quickly turned to mocking the USA. As if on cue the remaining nine of us stood and moved together forming a single group. We said nothing, just stood shoulder to shoulder and stared into the group of Norwegians. The sheepish apologies came quickly and shamefully. I had many contacts with those same Norwegians in our remaining time there, but never heard another rude comment about Texas or the USA. Apparently our unified identity was enough.
I think that responsive rudeness can vary by region. New Yorkers are more direct than southerners, for example. Southerners, when offended, will cleverly wrap an insult with a pleasant-sounding (but somewhat meaningless) compliment. It's truly an art and one that I find amusing. And there are some like me (probably rare), that will simply laugh at the stupidity or rudeness and walk away. Another person's bad behavior does not always require me to spend MY time and energy to call out / correct / condemn. I'll let the New Yorkers (and karma) handle that.
My Tante Helga und Onkel Wolfgang visited us in NJ back in the 1980s for the first time and of course wanted to see Manhattan. Onkel Wolfgang was a fireman in Berlin so when they happened upon a firehouse in NYC they were given a complete tour and shared many stories with the friendly firefighting crew. They had also stayed at some nice midtown hotel ( I forget where ) but it also happened to be where some celeb was staying. At one point as they were leaving to go out for the evening it just happened to be at the same time and the same exit door that the celeb was supposed to be leaving from. They were dressed for the evening so when the doorman let them out for a few brief seconds there were shouts and a flurry of picture taking until the crowd realized it wasn't the celeb but my aunt and uncle instead. They laughed about it and said to us that they knew Americans were friendly but not that friendly!
When I was in college, I heard the theory that our openness and friendliness is a cultural remnant of our frontier past-- many Americans lived in extremely remote areas as settlers and could go months without seeing people other than those in their immediate family. So they were very happy to see strangers when they passed by.
That makes total sense. Most of my adult life and childhood I have lived in quite rural areas. Even now in my old age I am delighted to have visitors, even people I don’t necessarily know.
I think it’s that *and* the amount of immigrants with different native languages that moved here throughout the 19th century (and even early 20th). Like, maybe you can’t understand your neighbors’ languages, but you can at least all smile and nod at each other. Everyone was just trying to make it in a new place.
I'd love to have you as a fellow citizen of the USA. German immigrants are a huge part of this country's history. One more like yourself would be a great addition.
@@appaloosa42 Some of my German ancestors came before the US was a country. They were mostly German Plain Anabaptist farmers, who did not belong to a state church and were persecuted because of it. They came to the US for freedom of religion, and the ability to buy land to farm and become self-sufficient. Usually they bought land near like-minded people from the same culture. Some of them are now called Mennonites, Amish, Old Brethren, Old German Baptist Brethren, Old Order River Brethren, Brethren in Christ, etc. Our ancestors were not allowed to buy land in Germany, so the new world, with William Penn’s guaranteed freedom of religion, was extremely welcoming! Descendants kept moving west and northwest for the most part, seeking less populated places to buy and develop your own land.
This is by far your most interesting video. Not because of reactions to America, but because of how you describe you and the changes you have made to enjoy your life. I guarantee you, every Yank here is cheering you on to keep kicking ass and taking names!
fun fact the word Yankee originated as an insulting slur to Americans referring to their bluntness and lack of subtlety by the British and the Americans just took it, owned it, and wore it like a badge of honor completely turning the brits attempt at an insult on its head. kids were unironically singing Yankee Doodle with joy.
My wife is Chinese, she has been in America for 3.5 years. This is the thing that bothered her the most, but now she likes the best. At first she would come to me. "Someone was talking to me, what do they want ftom me?" We live in Texas, for 6 months we moved to a new neighborhood in Oregon. I asked how she liked it. She said she likes the weather in Oregon getter, but the people in Texas. I asked why, and she said, no one talked to her when she walks the dog in Oregon. That surprised me, how much she began liking the friendliness of Texans since she would not dream of starting a conversation with a stranger.
I have visited Dallas area and then Portland, and agree with this comment. I've noticed that Oregonians are polite but just like personal space a lot, and are a strong introverted culture. I found more rude people in MA and NY. I've also noticed that people from GA are not as nice as the people in TX, and tend to hold onto a lot of racism, which is really, really sad despite having a flourishing Korean and Tamil population north of Atlanta.
lol, my husband is from Texas and I was from Oregon, we sold our house and moved to Texas and i said the SAME thing. Hate the weather here but LOVE the people. And the BBQ, OMG it's on another level here.
Yeah, NorthEasterners can be more rude, West coast in Cali is friendlier, but there’s the crime, etc., upper west coast, more introverted…the south east has a lot of politeness, but, really the Midwest, southwest you’re gonna find the friendliest people. I really enjoyed this video. I hope, if you move from Deutschland one day, you come to the US. You seem like a good person.
Last year while traveling in Italy i met a 21 year old young German man. He thought the mountains in his country were the finest, most majestic anywhere. I showed him our USA Rocky Mountains, California Yosemite, California Red woods. He was shocked. Literally speechless. When my husband bought him and his companion a round of drinks, again he was humbled. We weren't trying to embarrass him. We were just sharing what are some great mountains, beaches, incredible forests in our country. He was a good kid, we wish happy trails.
The Bavarian Alps are beautiful!! I live in the Puget Sound area.. we have the Cascades and the Olympics.. I love mountains!! I've been to the Rockies, Tetons.. amazing!! Haven't visited the Appalachians yet but someday.. if I can.. Mt. Washington in New Hampshire would be cool!! If it got a bit windy on the way up, I might think twice.. 🤔😉
You don't have to apologize for pausing. We watch your video to see your reaction. Anyone who wants to watch the original video without interruption can go and do just that.
Exactly! I wish he would stop cutting his takes. I understand he isn't confident but just own it mann! We want to hear YOUR opinion, good bad or ugly ;)
This video made my day! I feel relieved hearing this girl’s positive experiences in America. I’m going to say something some Americans would disagree with, however I believe they would only disagree because of their ego. Americans want you to like us! We love to hear that stories like the girl in this video. And we will worry about what other Americans will say or do to ruin her time here. Of course like in the video I’ll use a disclaimer, not every American and obviously some more than others. So another wonderful video. I think it’s only a matter of time before your channels skyrockets in numbers! So keep up the good work and I’ll keep watching and liking!
I have family from Southeast Asia and when they come to the USA the one thing that always strikes them is the kindness of strangers. Americans will go out of their way to help you and want you to have a good experience.
I'm glad they had that experience. If your family is Vietnamese, they earned it. I lived in the SF Bay Area most of my life. Absent guns, I can't think of a reason I would hesitate to help another person. I have helped people, who I did not know, many times.
@@MCubedMi New England is a bit more weary of strangers. but they will still help you once they decide you are harmless. NY is very friendly. I can't address Chicago, Detroit or Oakland. But in general, northerners are more inclined to keep to themselves. That's not unfriendly, but it can seem cold if someone doesn't break the ice.
22:16 I think the phrase you were looking for is "She really hit the nail on the head" which means she exactly got the point across or to be exactly right about something.
As an American I enjoy seeing how people from other countries view the USA. Feli is one of my favorites as she sees the good and the bad and makes her judgments well understood. When I was your age, back in the 1970s, I did a two-year exchange tour on a Royal Navy ship out of Plymouth, England. I was sort of like Feli, in that I found so many things to love, and to this day I am an Anglophile (marrying a Brit helped). When I returned to the USA, I think I also had a better appreciation of America’s positive traits. Having two worlds to call home is a gift.
I am a 3rd generation American. My Great Grandmother came to America from Germany. My Great Grandfather came to America from Scotland. Something you said about Germans made me think about something my Great Grandmother did all the time. She was always leary of anyone she didn't know. Once she got to know you, you became like family, but it was always on her time. She was a wonderful and generous lady. I have so many wonderful memories of our time together. She was 102 years old when she passed away, but her memory never faded. She always spoke of her homeland and the family she had to leave behind. Although she tried to keep it to happy memories, you could see the heartbreak in her eyes. She is greatly missed. I hope one day to visit Germany.
We would love to visit Scotland as well. Sadly, my Great Grandfather passed away before I was born, so I only know him through the stories from my family. I know that he and 4 other Johnstone boys left Scotland landed in Canada, where they rented land and farmed for 2 years. After which my Great Grandfather and 2 of his Brothers came to America while the other 2 stayed in Canada.
Make a plan, save up, and just do it! You won't regret it! I spent several of my childhood years in Germany, and managed to plan and save up over a couple years for a return visit back in 2018. The memories and fondness still lingers. (Try the schnitzel, try the sparkling water even if you don't normally like it here, and you have to visit a bakery or two!)
The German language makes sense and grows with time. Easy to learn to read also. My German Mom was never clear about what she didn't like about Germany. She was very proud to have her US citizenship. Her siblings never came to visit except to NYC. They wanted her to pick them up at the airport. We all lived near Seattle. She told her brother that when she visits Istanbul she'll ask him to pick her up at the airport.
Sounds like a huge misunderstanding on both sides of the ocean. Or simply not communicating properly. Or, maybe there was a rift in your moms relationship with her siblings.
Lol, you could walk into any bar in the US, find the most social guy or girl, tell them you're German and have no friends in the US, and you'll have an amazing time. If you call them the next day you'll have a new friend group and best friends, if you dont they'll forget you in a few days. Were open and fun, and foreigners (from certain places), are a novelty.
my daddio was mostly native Indian american and the other half of my line was arm up in the air German. Prolly why I like Blonde guys.. rofl don't cancel me!
Hi Chris! I'm glad you had your "rant" though because my ancestors came over from Germany to the USA in 1738, and it's funny about some of the things you were talking about because i didn't realize they were coming from my German side 🤣🤣🤣 Although I am quite outgoing and friendly & I like to make a plan (but am able to be flexible when someone wants to call). When I'm working I like to be as efficient as possible. I wish I had taken notes :D There were several items. Keep up the good work!
Regarding "friendly Americans": My wife and I were in Philadelphia for only a day and wanted to see the Liberty Bell but it was sold out. We were standing in another line later when the lady in front of us turned around and started talking to us. She told us how to get "standby" tickets in case of no-shows (which we did and got to see the bell) and even gave us her map of the city! In Florida, while having breakfast, a waitress gave us a tip about Disney World that saved our day there!
I'm originally from the Netherlander they have similar mind set as Germany now I live in America AZ since 1989 and love it because of the American mindset and culture,work habits(retired chef) keep it up with your videos
I'm German but was born in America. Ethnic Germans are the biggest ethnic group in the US. I understand how Germans in Germany can be, but I'm very glad you started your channel Chris. You are doing great! If you want to come to America to visit, I think that would be great. Eventually you can decide if you want to immigrate here and start the process. You would be very welcome here.🙂
I want to still live in the EU I think I am just so used to some things here and I find Americans great of course America I have never tried but I heard that it’s pretty expensive. I have Cyprus in mind ☺️
As an American of German heritage... when I went to Germany I was welcomed with open arms everywhere I went. The Germans were so nice I interacted with. Even with my poor German skills, they appreciated me trying to speak German.
Germans love if you try to speak German and are very nice to foreigners. Germans are grumpy until they can help somebody than they give everything they have. But German rigidness you only see if you live there in every days life 😊
"As an American of German heritage" -- do modern Germans even recognize such a thing if the German part of one's heritage requires going back 150 years or more? After that long you're just an American unless you grew up in an enclave that never stopped speaking German or observing German customs, calendars, and culture. There was a lot of that in the US until WW1; by the time WW2 started it was very rare to find people born in America who grew up speaking German fluently (and those people usually hid that ability or worked for military intelligence).
My Dad was an electrical engineer and went to Germany to fix a semiconductor machine. He told me the worst thing he ever said to a German that upset them was that an issue he fixed was "nothing" (an American expression to indicate that something was very easy to fix.) They went for beer and talked it over.
I was raised in the midwest and the philosophy towards what you can and can't do was always 'do what you have to until you can do what you want to'. We were taught we could do anything as long as we are willing to put in the work and we were paying our bills.
Don't ever apologize for speaking your truth. It can help us see a different point of view and make life more exciting and entertaining. I love watching you become excited to agree or disagree with what she is saying. America would very much welcome you if you ever decide to move here!
Don’t worry Chris, your appreciation for the good parts of German culture and people always comes through in your videos. It’s really awesome how positive you are about everything. Good for you for taking a risk and starting the channel even if some others in your life didn’t approve. Be kind, pay attention to yourself and others, and do what makes you happy - good things will come. Keep the content coming!!
Oh and “the nail in the coffin” is similar to the idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back”. It means the final thing, after a long struggle, that seals your fate. It’s a negative thing. Like other commenters have said, “Hit the nail on the head” is what you were thinking of - it means, like a hammer hitting a nail in the most efficient spot to drive the nail perfectly, but applied to a statement or explanation that perfectly encapsulates the point. One thing English and German have in common, we love our idioms!
My doddering old aunt would visit us in the U.S. from the Netherlands and go to K-mart (now defunct discount store) just to hear the clerks say "thank you for shopping at K-mart."
The "green card lottery" is what it sounds like. Random selectees can get a green card. My GF had to wait, but is now a naturalized citizen after six years. She fled a communist country and is doing very well. Most legal immigrants also do very well here, as would you.
Yes, a true lottery. There are so many people who want to move here that a certain percentage of those who legally come here do it by applying and by being lucky enough to be almost randomly chosen.
Great. Do you also enjoy the US taxes and the lack of free Medicare? What about when you want to sell a house you’ve worked hard for, only to have to pay up to 37% in capital gains tax?
That is not correct. Usually, you will not pay any taxes on the sale of your primary residence. Only profits over $250,000 ($500,000 if you are married filling jointly) are taxed. And if you owned that home for over 1 year, that rate is 15% for most taxpayers. Lower income earners are at 0% and the very highest earned are taxed at 20%. r@@BritishExpatWorldTraveler
Being 66% German, I find it funny that my actual relatives in Germany have no sense of humor and rarely even respond to me. BTW, we literally don’t have an English word for Schadenfreude! 😂 We actually use the German word
Actually, the English synonym is: epicaricacy. However, I like schadenfreude better; it doesn’t sound so snooty! We use gesundheit when someone sneezes instead of saying “good health” Lots of other examples.
It's revealing about American culture (and German) that (1) we have to borrow a word from another language to express an idea like relishing someone else's misfortune and (2) that we now use it so much. It would be far better to feel and express compassion. As for language, English is adaptable to making up words to express concepts like eccentric (crazy, possibly mentally ill, but self-sufficient and not a threat to one's self or others).
I was an exchange student to Germany in the 80’s, I remember peers questioning my intelligence because I had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a smile.
I once rode on a roller coaster at Dollywood with a German man, and his delight made that the single best amusement park experience I have ever had. I love your videos because you remind me of that every time I watch them. He's the only German I've ever met, but as far as I'm concerned, I love y'all!
Thank you for your positive comments about the States. So often all we hear is how bad it is here and your list is refreshing ! I had the privilege of visiting Bavaria last year and found the German people delightful. I especially enjoyed the deli worker that was willing to banter with me and my very limited German! Mostly the people I spoke with wanted to practice their nearly perfect English!
As a American citizen myself one of my favorite quotes is "America isn't better than everyone else, America IS everyone else." The great American melting pot is always open to those who want to live free. Just follow two basic rules. - Don't harm/threaten us - Don't touch the boat's
@benjaminmorris4962 so our entire American navy was founded for the sole purpose of hunting down barbary pirates that messed with our boats. the spanish american war was started when someone attacked our boats ww2 japan attacked our boats in pearl harbor and ended up getting two suns dropped on them for it. iran messed with our boats protecting the kuwait oil tankers from attack and we eliminated half their standing navy for it in operation praying mantis. are you starting to get the picture? don't. touch. the boats.
One more thing, Chris, thank you for helping me appreciate my country more. I've been complaining so much about the state of our government and the price hiking, I forget to be grateful. This was a great reminder. I appreciate you and this other German woman too. To be so excited about us is humbling.
I was impressed with your passion to move to the US. You are young and smart and if you don't do this soon you will never get it done. Go for it! You will always be welcome in Kentucky and we would love to have great people like you in our state. Keep up the great work.
I love my country but wish I could move there. I wish there was an exchange program where we could switch places! All of those things are largely true, but the lack of a social safety net and health insurance is very stressful as you get older. I also do not like how most Americans think and behave. I guess a big difference here is how big our country is and how we can move to a place more like minded. After the election I'm hoping we can move to Minnesota in the spring. I'm exhausted by living in one of the worst red states where the government is actively dismantling protections of human rights and makes it as difficult as possible to get health insurance, quality education, etc. I lost my job due to health problems and discovered I had no unemployment because it was optional for my employer to pay it. Even if I had qualified it was only $300 a week for 10 weeks. $3000 total. This state has a very high poverty rate because the government stays in power by keeping people poor and struggling. I'm not in that category but I want to live in a place where leadership works too help people thrive.
Chris you would shine and thrive in the US. You have a lot to offer: intelligent, kind, sensitive, creative and very personable. We would also benefit from all the things you have to offer. 😊
lol I as an American decided I wanted to buy a farm so I just up and bought a farm. I am also thinking about turning the farm into a non profit large dog shelter.
When I went to France they pretended not to speak English until I tried my broken French with them. suddenly they spoke fluent English and were super friendly. Totally different in Germany where they said don’t butcher my language I will speak English. They were very arrogant about it. I always try to speak a little of the county where I stay’s language to show respect.
I took 2 yrs. of French in college and was able to use it on a visit to Quebec, but many years had passed when I went to France and I wasn't confident enough to use it. I was very comfortable using Spanish in Mexico, South America and Spain. The very little bit of Russian I learned helped in the Moscow subway. But the funny thing is an incident in Germany. I had just started to learn German but of course hadn't had any occasion to speak it. In Heidelberg, three ladies approached to ask in German where the Travel Agency was. I was stunned and stammering. I was only able to point and say, eins, zwei, links. As soon as they said, danke, and went on their way I was able to form the complete sentence in my head. I also realized I look like the stereotypical (and it is a stereotype, Chris not withstanding) southern German - tall, blonde, fair and blue-eyed.
I was in Germany in 1982 as an exchange student.. they were never rude when I used the wrong conjugation or whatever.. I often had to ask them to "bitte sprechen Sie deutsch mit mir" or simply "spricht nicht so schnell, bitte.." because there was no need to be formal at that point.. Most Junior High Schools had classes available.. mine didn't.. I went to Germany with 1.5 years of learning in High School.. the others had at least 3. Funny that when I returned, the teacher that ran the program told me I spoke more fluently (still screwed up on variations of "the" quite a bit) than the others.. I went downtown in Goettingen and met people.. 17 yrs old.. the other students rarely went out without their students families and often spent their time together without curiosity.. I made friends and went to see Queen in Kassel with 3 new friends, after spending the day browsing record stores looking for a 45 of Led Zeppelin D'yer Mak'er. 👍😎😉😁
I had the opposite experience. Everywhere I went in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the people were surprised, encouraging, and friendly when I spoke (or tried) German.
I moved to northern Wisconsin several years ago, and one of the most interesting stories told to me about local families was of a German POW who fell in love with a local girl. After the war he also became a citizen and married his American sweetheart. Here in my community there are also several other families who are German immigrants.
Yes, here in Louisiana there where German POWs sent here and from what i understand some stayed here. My grandfather was named Fredrick, and he was a blacksmith. My mom born in 1918 told me we had German heritage. I never meet him; he died before i was born.
I'm American. Interesting point about optimism. I agree Americans are more optimistic, even enthusiastic on average, where Germans are more reserved even slightly pessimistic. But those cultural attributes both have pros and cons. I'm a technical guy, I could say Americans make better inventors - great novel idea, but Germans make better engineers - hey, let's make the ideas actually work and work very well. BOTH attitudes are needed to make a success of things. -- So, Chris, by all means consider coming here to the US, to let your oppressed Bavarian soul breathe more easily perhaps. Feli is right. It can be a wonderful place to be. Try it for a decade or so.
I don’t know about better engineers. Very expensive Stuff that works great but doesn’t last long vs inexpensive stuff that works okay but lasts a long time. You have to decide which is more important. You can’t really say which is better engineering. I say this as the proud owner of many German sports cars over the years.
I dont think there has ever been an invention created by a single person, even if one person is credited, you can be sure it was a collaborative effort.
The biggest ethnic migration group to America was from Germany, so yeah, that's probably where we get our ingenuity from, it's the freedom to express that ingenuity is what makes America great.
So glad you found Feli! Shes so out going & friendly! Keep enjoyingfer videos! I’m new to your channel but I’m enjoying it very much! I saw your video about Germans in Texas… You need to go to Pennsylvania were there many of German heritage that have settled there! But there’s so much to see in exploring America! Many cultures from around the world have settled in United States & now are Americans! It’s a vast country stretching from the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Atlantic, almost 3000 miles! Enjoy exploring America finding out more about it! I would also love to hear about your hometown in Germany!
As the son of a German (actual German) but American, I hear everything you're saying. I celebrate your desire for more personal expression and believing in yourself. Cheers!
Feli lives in the Midwest of the US. They have a reputation of being really friendly. It's important to remember that the US is very large and different areas of the country were settled by different cultures.
You are very inspiring Chris! To have your attitude despite the culture you've been raised in is the root of success! ! In The US we have a saying: Go Big, or Go Home! You have already started GOING BIG!!! Your parents obviously want the best for You, but keep being true to yourself! It is the best anti-depressant ever. I've been a broke musician for 25 years & it gets tough sometimes, but I'm never depressed like when I had a REAL JOB! Money can get tight, but I never regret my decision to follow my dream.
In another video, she talked about 5 differences between Americans and Germans. One was that Americans spend little time greeting or saying goodbye to each other. She gave an example of showing up at a friend's birthday party and just saying hi and waving to everyone. Part of the reason we wouldn't greet people individually is that we probably know only half of the people there because a birthday will bring together so many friend groups.
I've heard in some euro schools, you go through all of high school (secondary😊) with the same group of people. We change class hourly, different room, different teacher, different group of people. I think that forced us to talk to new people, and we're encouraged to accept everyone's uniqueness. The small social circle in euro schools is maybe the reason people are more introverted? But glad you're not!! Great reactions.
Her comments on the American entrepreneurial spirit are also very valid. I remember reading something like die meisten Deutscher wollen sich einfach nur beamten lassen und kein Risiko nehmen. I think that is true for most of the world and not just Germans. But Americans, at least for now, are different. I think that makes sense. Most people who are here had ancestors who were willing to cross an ocean to find a new and better life. It is no surprise that that same spirit shows up and who we are today.
My grandfather's grandparents and great grandparents immigrated from Germany and the older generation were in their 70s. One of them died on the way over and they tossed her into the Atlantic. I think to have the need to leave your home country in your 70s, things would have had to have been terribly bad.
I heard someone explain that the US was populated by a whole bunch of people who decided that the US was a place they could make a better life. That's an optimistic attitude, and suggests that the people who settled in the US self-selected for optimism. Since most of us are optimistic, that attitude carries over into a lot of things about our life.
Great video, one thing many foreigners don't understand about America is how LARGE the country is. Driving from New York City to Los Angeles is like driving from from Lisbon to Moscow, almost 4500 KM and will take 40 hours. You cannot drive from New York to Disneyland for the weekend, this is a 1700 KM journey and takes 20 hours one way. One thing you will notice about Americans, when you ask us how far away something is, we usually answer in time, specifically driving time, otherwise we specify, it is a 10 minute walk or a 6 hour flight. America's size is the main reason we mainly just speak English, if you drive 40 hours from NYC to LA and every time you get out of the car and speak to someone and they speak English, you don't need another language, although Spanish is very helpful in some places. A similar trip in Europe from Lisbon to Moscow, you need to speak seven languages; Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Belarusian, and finally Russian.
Yes, we are a country of over 330 million people in a continent over 3,000 miles wide. We've got every climate you want, tropical, arctic, desert, great plains, urban, rural, mountain, you name it. We totally have space, and lots of it isn't filled with people. If you don't like Nebraska, there's Wyoming, New York, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Maine, Florida, California, Alaska or Hawaii (and a few more), all of which have their own varieties of local culture, and urban is very different from rural or suburban or the gray areas between. There's really no such thing as a "typical American," whatever media has fed you. Because of our space and diversity, we do like people and are very friendly! We love when you are successful at doing your own thing, and will cheer you on.
Watched a RUclips video yesterday about how just Texas by itself is so large, that different parts of Texas are radically different from each other--west Texas is very different from the east, and the various major metropolises are different from each other.
@@jb31842yep if you are on I-10 entering Texas from Louisiana you will come up to a sign that says El Paso 975 miles. That’s only 17 hours if you don’t stop for gas and meals, or don’t run into traffic once you hit Houston and San Antonio so realistically its more than a day. But riding west from San Antone to El Paso, there’s a whole lot of nothin. With new cars nowadays with the smart cruise control and some form of hands free driving, you can turn that on and just sit back and enjoy.
As an American living in Germany, I’ve found that my German friends find my social openness refreshing and they usually go to me for encouragement to approach strangers. I think people are super cool and nice (and honest!!) in Germany and just need to be pushed slightly outside of their comfort zone
He's so sweet. I'm sure you'd make a lot of friends from different backgrounds here. The US isn't perfect, but it's nice. A LOT of people have fought so we can ALL have upward mobility and the ability to do well, do better, try different things, and succeed.
I grew up in Washington State and we have such diverse ecosystems. We have temperate coniferous forests, temperate deciduous forests, temperate rainforests, deserts, grasslands, marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. That’s just one small corner of the US. The National Parks in the US really highlight the scenic diversity here! I love visiting them! Washington State also has the Cascades, which is home to Mountain Rainier (breathtaking) and Mount St. Helens (awe inspiring). If a person has the opportunity to travel the world, they are so lucky! So many amazing places in the world, so little time!
Don't apologize for pausing so much I personally like it when you do its nice hearing your opinions it gives me insight into your personality and I enjoy learning about your country and how different it is from mine anyway your doing great keep up the good work!!
America is known as "The Land of Opportunity" for a reason. Since the first settlers came here, that migration was about the freedom to do what you want and strive to succeed at whatever you want to do. As far as climate is concerned, one of the great things about America is you have your pick! You can live where it's warm by the beach or you can live in the desert or you can go North and live where it gets cold and snowy.
Although most of us are friendly because we were raised to be that way, but yes, being unpleasant to the wrong person that is armed could result in trouble. Most of us wouldn't shoot someone who is unpleasant, but it does happen albeit very rarely. Like that woman in Los Angeles who flipped off another motorist and was shot at over that, most people would NOT do that, but that one guy did.
@@Anon54387 In my carry-license training, they stressed you would be sentenced to murder just as quick as if there had been no argument. 'Fear for your life doesn't include having a disagreement with someone.
I absolutely loved my trip th Munich during Oktoberfest several years ago. Everyone was so friendly and in such a great mood! Hmm... I think the beer might have had something to do with that! 😂😂
I lived in Bavaria for 3 years in the army (badkkissengen)I traveled around Europe too and they knew I was an American and they were friendlier to me than they were to themselves. The world knows that Americans are friendly and people are friendlier to Americans no matter where we are in the world except some French. Lighten up and be friendlier it's happier times😊
Being an interpreter is much more than knowing the language. It is all about nuance, in both languages. To be a true interpreter, you must study and immerse yourself in a culture. Just knowing words without context is called transliteration. That can get you by in casual conversations, but in any professional environment, it is not enough.
@@kokomo9764 I applied for a job in Germany as an interpreter but was told it's clear I never studied this profession. You have to go to school for it, as you said.
@@Chrisb.reacts Did you know they do math differently in America? Long division, for example. My husband is a math and physics teacher at a Gymnasium. I always say with his German accent he could easily teach those in America......except that he'd have to learn the way we do math: ( BTW my RUclips password is the last 8 digits of pi.
I'm an American and lived in Germany for a few years with the US Army. I loved it there and made a lot of German friends. It is a totally different vibe though. I do try to go back every few years though.
German - Swiss American here! My Swiss ancestors came to the USA in 1812! They married into a Catholic family from England. These English people came to the colony of Maryland in 1643 for religious reasons! The German side were more recent especially on my Great -Grandmother 's side! . In fact , her brother was unable to come to the US and was drafted and fought for Germany in WWI! We have a picture of him in his uniform, pointed helmet and all! My father was raised by his grandmother, and he learned many German words a. He taught us those words when we were growing up in the 1960's ! Dad was a Chemistry major in college in the 1940's! He had to study German because most of the Chemistry papers were written in German. He was a chemist and later a Senior Research Engineer! I have always respected Germany because of all the great scientists and engineers from Germany! I took two years of German in high school in the 1970s because I think it is a good idea to speak the language of your ancestors! I have visited both Germany and Switzerland and I felt very "at home " in both places! 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Chris you are already successful. You have a great channel, people enjoy your content, because you are passionate about what you are doing. You light up when you speak about America. In America when you are feeling down we lean on our friends and they will lift you up and cheer you on. You will love it here! 🇺🇸
Pros and cons about everything. I lived in Germany as a child in the 60's and 70's. It took us years to get over how everything was better in Germany than in the US, after we came back to the States. Clean, efficient, and the rules were followed by everyone making everything work very efficiently. Efficiency matters. I loved our time in Germany and have appreciated German culture ever since living there. (I think I must have been German in a past life). And the German language is just, well, cute. Fliegemaus, fer Chrissakes!
That is something I'd like to see in the US-rules being followed by everyone. I am annoyed every week at the grocery store by shoppers leaving their carts in the middle of the aisle, like they are the only shoppers in the store! Just venting because I'm about to go get groceries.lol.
Chris, the greatest strength of the US is that we have people like you and people from literally everywhere, that come here looking for something good. To become part of the IDEA of America. This country isn’t a zero-sum game where in order to get something, it has to be taken from someone else. We can all join in and get our needs met. Your enthusiasm for this country has reminded me of that!
The Green Card lottery is to allow 50,000 people a year into the country and automatically give them a Green Card. This will allow them to work, get a Social Security card, drivers license, and other benefits. In addition, in 5 years, they can apply for citizenship. It can be very difficult for a person to get a card through normal channels. It is highly desired.
It depends on the country you come from. It is much easier to win the lottery from Germany, where relatively few people apply, than from someplace like India with one billion population and many applicants.
I visited Bavaria (Wurzburg) back in the early 2000s and my only complaint was that everything closed so early. Especially in the Summer when it stays light so late. I thought I was just being "American," so it is funny to see an actual Bavarian complaining about the same thing. :)
I just want to say that I'm an American and have visited Germany a few times and Austria once. I loved both countries. Everyone was super polite and helpful. I only had one negative encounter in Frankfurt airport, and I can overlook that because I think it was a misunderstanding. We think Germans and Austrians are super.
My first job was bagging groceries when I was 15. And I was taught exactly how to do it..wets, colds, cans, soft goods etc. ....fast. 15 minutes of training and a lifetime of practice. And my wife laughs to this day when she is in a hurry and I offer to bag...and the cashier admires the speed and accuracy.
I worked in a store while attending college. Not only efficiency in bagging, but I got to be very quick and precise at fronting and facing. I really do not like things in disorder to this day.
Same thing with me at the same age, but my store didn't train me, that I remember, maybe the cashiers gave me suggestions, although I have a lot of common sense, and a desire for order. I do think I heard to "put the eggs on top".
Just found your channel, and I love it! I've always loved Germany and German culture (as a child I loved Bach, which was a good introduction!). It's nice to hear such kind things about America!
If you come to the US, you enter as a visitor, or filling an important job. Eventually you must leave the US. You can try to get a green card. If you can get a green card, you are allowed to live and stay in the US indefinitely. Some people with a green card stay in the US for the rest of their lives. Once you have a green card, you can apply for citizenship. So, if you come here and decide that you want to stay, your first goal is to get a green card.
I think citizenship for you would not be that hard because you already speak English really well. The English is a tough part of the Citizenship or residence test.
If you want a green card on the road to citizenship, get a immigration attorney to help you. They can navigate the system better and speed up the process.
If he can get in through the right district, he just needs to sneak away long enough to ask one of the locals where the line to support Brandon Herrera is, and he'll have all the help he needs.
I’m thrilled to have found this channel! There are so many things we Americans take for granted, it’s exciting to see how people from other countries view them as being special 😁 like striking up conversations with strangers, it’s just a natural thing to do. For the most part, I think we are very willing to help each other out whenever we can, because we know there will be times we need someone to help us too. These videos make me very proud🥰
At 22:16 I think you mean to say that "She really hits the NAIL on the HEAD!" I love the positive vibe in your videos, Chris! I hear so much criticism of Americans from some Europeans I meet online; but, as my immigrant father always said, there are good people and bad people in every country and ethnicity. Watching your videos reminds me of the good in the people and the culture here in America. I hope you get to come and live in America, because we need more people like you: people who appreciate the good here and who will be part of perpetuating it! By the way, I have forebears who came to New York from Bayern in 1726, and two of my grandparents had German surnames and lived on a farm near an American town called "Dresden"! (Und ich kann Deutsch!)
For Americans, there is little or nothing as moving as a naturalization ceremony. A big group of people who have passed their citizenship test (and therefore know more about citizenship than 90 percent of the natives) get sworn in by a judge to become newly-minted citizens. It’s what the USA is to its core.
I’m the opposite I’m American (with almost all german blood) looking to move to Germany soon! I lived in Utah and Colorado which is very similar to the Swiss, Bavarian (Germany) and French alps! I’ve visit those countries several times and as an introvert I fit right in Germany! And even south France and Switzerland! Utah and Colorado (mountain west) the people are very friendly though!
I'm American but lived in Germany (Wiesbaden) as a child when my dad was stationed there as an officer in the US Air Force. One thing I noticed is that the culture was a very old and classic culture, where the US culture is more progressive, on average. I think the overall attitude of the population of Germany reflects the older culture of the country. America is essentially a brand new place compared to most countries. The population of the US still seems to have an optimistic outlook, almost like there's still more stuff to explore on this side of the world. It's almost like we're still look for gold in the hills, as we say.
I lived in Neureut for 3 years and spent a 1/2 year in Karlsruhe, yes everything closes early and nothing is open on Sundays. I laughed when you said Austrians are worse than Germans, so true. Salzburg Austrians are so snooty. I did love my 3 1/2 years in Deutschland, it is a very beautiful country. Germans are like New Englanders here in the U.S., cold at first and then love bugs after you get to know them. I am from New England and had no problem with any Germans, you just have to break through the hard candy shell of a German. Ganz toll job, Chris!
By the way. Americans love accents. We get so excited when we meet someone from outside the US.
Heck, I was in Cape Cod last year was excited to hear Boston accent. Hey, you want a cup of chow dah with that. 🤣
My school had a German exchange student and I'm just curious to learn about Germany
Can Confirm. I'm from South Carolina. The waitresses in Omaha were fighting over our table
@@averydukes9599Lol thats so cute. 😂
My high school had a foreign exchange student from Scotland and the girls went crazy for his accent. He was a very plain looking guy so he probably wasn't used to all the female attention back home.
I admittedly spend too much time on the Internet and constantly see comments from all over the world mocking the US. It often feels like it is the trendy thing to do. Thank you for the positive vibes towards my country! Love the energy.
I think that’s honestly just the way people act when given anonymity via the internet screen.
Yet they all want our help when things happen
Many of our politicians shit all over the USA. They call us racist, fascist, Hitler etc. so why wouldn’t foreigners assume we are a terrible country?
Also many of the people who crap on us for not enough vacation time, maternity leave, healthcare come from countries where the US pays for their protection militarily so they can afford to pay their citizens to not work. We should pull out money out and watch how much their country and lives change when they have to pay for their own security.
We’d live better too if we stopped protecting most of the world. Do it for a year so people can learn to appreciate the handouts they get.
It really confused my Swedish friend when he visited the U.S. for the first time, and a lady at a museum struck up a whole conversation with me about our local NFL team because we both had team shirts on. When she walked away he asked how I knew her. The look on his face when I said I didn’t know her…. Priceless! 3:50
Many foreigners don't understand that Americans are all in the same "club" and we aren't shy about talking to other members, lol.
Why do you guys think it is weird to strike up a convo whilst waiting in line? Please tell me what do you do?
Oh my God that is so damn funny! How cute I wish I'd seen the look on his face!
@@allanboyer2769I lived in Germany on two separate occasions as a child totaling about 7 years so I can only speak to my experience in that country, and maybe Czechoslovakia. I was a kid so in some cases I made friends quicker than my parents did. What I experienced is that they tend to be more guarded and they're not as trusting and it takes them a while to warm up to a foreigner or even just another person they don't know. Because they're more guarded they tend to be more wary of people they don't know because in their mind they are thinking, "why would someone who doesn't know me want to talk to me?" When standing in line we mostly just kept to ourselves or talk to each other and if we were by ourselves we just stand and look around and people watch until it was our turn to take care of what we were doing.
I loved the line how did you know her lol. My mom was like this everywhere we went it annoyed my sister and I. But now were like that as well lol its just a American thing.
This lady almost sounds like an American. Just the slightest hint of accent. Excellent speaker.
As an American, if you want to come here, I'd welcome you. We're not perfect by any means, but if you can find a good life here, that'd be awesome.
The majority of us would welcome him! Of course, we still have some narrow-minded people left skulking around, but the vast majority of us love to welcome newcomers, and enjoy helping people learn about their new community. Come and visit, or come and stay, Chris! Either way, I think you would really enjoy whatever time you spend here. 😊
@@Kati_Pwe would definitely welcome anyone who legally comes and does not break laws, as long as they do that then welcome! ❤️😁
@@Kati_Poh wow i saw that you and i subscribe to alot of the same channels!!!
@@chrisvibz4753 You have good taste, I see. Lol 😉😁
Our country is being destroyed by foreigners coming in. You people don’t see or understand the way our culture is changing and our country is becoming unrecognizable. Celebrate its destruction all you want.
I grew up in iran. We moved to Austria for 2 years between 1992 and 1994. I adored Austria. But 75% of people were cold. The other 25% were indifferent. Because of that, we moved to America. Ill tell you what, the freedom and opportunities just shocked us. People were friendly, and no body cares. We felt instantly plugged into society.
That shows how naive y’all are, guaranteed, you are being watched.
Don't listen to this other commenter. As long as you entered legal and don't break laws you should be fine here in the US.
Welcome! And I hope you continue to enjoy being in America! We’re not all xenophobic idiots!
@@edmann297 I've never met a xenophobe in America. And I live in a conservative town. They have been gracious. And thank you.
Deep down most Americans know - WE ALL CAME FROM FOREIGN SHORES.
Foreigners who try to be rude in America to Americans will receive that same rudeness back. Germans who make rude comments in NYC will find out real quickly how rude Americans can be when they feel disrespected. My Opa was from Germany and when he moved to NYC as a kid, he realized quickly that Americans are not shy about putting people in their place when they get out of line.
This is an excellent point and I think it is related to the way we identify ourselves. When just living our daily lives many of us tend to internalize ourselves by our state first then as other parts of our lives, such as profession, education, financial class etc. Basically, self identity in the US is complex compared to smaller, more cohesive countries. This diversity is both a strength and a weakness as it complicates our national identity. However, if we feel threatened or even insulted that diversity disappears and suddenly we are all American. Our reaction will be immediate, united and strong. This is true in small groups, as a state, or as a whole nation.
Example: My Air Force husband was assigned to a small military group in Norway. Five couples were invited to attend a Norwegian outdoor celebration. All of us spread out among the locals in polite conversation. As the alcohol flowed the talk among the Norwegians turned to how cheaply everything in Texas was made, including rodeos and longhorns. The tension among the Americans was immediate but contained, after all we were representing US military officers. One of the American wives was from New Zealand and she joined in mocking Texas, which then quickly turned to mocking the USA. As if on cue the remaining nine of us stood and moved together forming a single group. We said nothing, just stood shoulder to shoulder and stared into the group of Norwegians. The sheepish apologies came quickly and shamefully. I had many contacts with those same Norwegians in our remaining time there, but never heard another rude comment about Texas or the USA. Apparently our unified identity was enough.
It’s because they are racists Americans should accept they are awful
I think that responsive rudeness can vary by region. New Yorkers are more direct than southerners, for example. Southerners, when offended, will cleverly wrap an insult with a pleasant-sounding (but somewhat meaningless) compliment. It's truly an art and one that I find amusing. And there are some like me (probably rare), that will simply laugh at the stupidity or rudeness and walk away. Another person's bad behavior does not always require me to spend MY time and energy to call out / correct / condemn. I'll let the New Yorkers (and karma) handle that.
My Tante Helga und Onkel Wolfgang visited us in NJ back in the 1980s for the first time and of course wanted to see Manhattan. Onkel Wolfgang was a fireman in Berlin so when they happened upon a firehouse in NYC they were given a complete tour and shared many stories with the friendly firefighting crew. They had also stayed at some nice midtown hotel ( I forget where ) but it also happened to be where some celeb was staying. At one point as they were leaving to go out for the evening it just happened to be at the same time and the same exit door that the celeb was supposed to be leaving from. They were dressed for the evening so when the doorman let them out for a few brief seconds there were shouts and a flurry of picture taking until the crowd realized it wasn't the celeb but my aunt and uncle instead. They laughed about it and said to us that they knew Americans were friendly but not that friendly!
@@hankhope178 "Well, aren't YOU precious?"
When I was in college, I heard the theory that our openness and friendliness is a cultural remnant of our frontier past-- many Americans lived in extremely remote areas as settlers and could go months without seeing people other than those in their immediate family. So they were very happy to see strangers when they passed by.
That makes total sense. Most of my adult life and childhood I have lived in quite rural areas. Even now in my old age I am delighted to have visitors, even people I don’t necessarily know.
@@robinpesek3657 Australians are also friendly and had a frontier past. Canadians are seen as "nice"; they also had a frontier past.
I think it’s that *and* the amount of immigrants with different native languages that moved here throughout the 19th century (and even early 20th). Like, maybe you can’t understand your neighbors’ languages, but you can at least all smile and nod at each other. Everyone was just trying to make it in a new place.
@@robinpesek3657same. Rural southern Illinois.
Never heard that theory, but that makes sense. Thanks for sharing.
I'd love to have you as a fellow citizen of the USA. German immigrants are a huge part of this country's history. One more like yourself would be a great addition.
That's what I said
The Italian was the first
@@naomib2334nope. Hungarians fought with Washington in the Battle of the Monongahela.
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@@appaloosa42 Some of my German ancestors came before the US was a country. They were mostly German Plain Anabaptist farmers, who did not belong to a state church and were persecuted because of it. They came to the US for freedom of religion, and the ability to buy land to farm and become self-sufficient. Usually they bought land near like-minded people from the same culture. Some of them are now called Mennonites, Amish, Old Brethren, Old German Baptist Brethren, Old Order River Brethren, Brethren in Christ, etc. Our ancestors were not allowed to buy land in Germany, so the new world, with William Penn’s guaranteed freedom of religion, was extremely welcoming! Descendants kept moving west and northwest for the most part, seeking less populated places to buy and develop your own land.
Aww, no need to apologize when speaking from the heart and honesty,,, really enjoy your reactions, so genuine and kind
This is by far your most interesting video. Not because of reactions to America, but because of how you describe you and the changes you have made to enjoy your life. I guarantee you, every Yank here is cheering you on to keep kicking ass and taking names!
I agree I would love him to speak more about what he's thinking
Agreed! It would be cool to see a “my story” video if Chris feels like sharing more 😄
fun fact the word Yankee originated as an insulting slur to Americans referring to their bluntness and lack of subtlety by the British and the Americans just took it, owned it, and wore it like a badge of honor completely turning the brits attempt at an insult on its head. kids were unironically singing Yankee Doodle with joy.
Exactly!
My wife is Chinese, she has been in America for 3.5 years. This is the thing that bothered her the most, but now she likes the best. At first she would come to me. "Someone was talking to me, what do they want ftom me?"
We live in Texas, for 6 months we moved to a new neighborhood in Oregon. I asked how she liked it. She said she likes the weather in Oregon getter, but the people in Texas. I asked why, and she said, no one talked to her when she walks the dog in Oregon.
That surprised me, how much she began liking the friendliness of Texans since she would not dream of starting a conversation with a stranger.
I have visited Dallas area and then Portland, and agree with this comment. I've noticed that Oregonians are polite but just like personal space a lot, and are a strong introverted culture. I found more rude people in MA and NY. I've also noticed that people from GA are not as nice as the people in TX, and tend to hold onto a lot of racism, which is really, really sad despite having a flourishing Korean and Tamil population north of Atlanta.
lol, my husband is from Texas and I was from Oregon, we sold our house and moved to Texas and i said the SAME thing. Hate the weather here but LOVE the people. And the BBQ, OMG it's on another level here.
Yeah, NorthEasterners can be more rude, West coast in Cali is friendlier, but there’s the crime, etc., upper west coast, more introverted…the south east has a lot of politeness, but, really the Midwest, southwest you’re gonna find the friendliest people. I really enjoyed this video. I hope, if you move from Deutschland one day, you come to the US. You seem like a good person.
@@anotheryoutuberperson38 Dallas had very kinda people Gwinnett county ga near atlanta I recently visited and there is a tension there for sure.
Yeah. You know you’re talking to someone from the South or even the Mid-west is when they want to “chew the fat” with you.
Last year while traveling in Italy i met a 21 year old young German man. He thought the mountains in his country were the finest, most majestic anywhere. I showed him our USA Rocky Mountains, California Yosemite, California Red woods. He was shocked. Literally speechless. When my husband bought him and his companion a round of drinks, again he was humbled. We weren't trying to embarrass him. We were just sharing what are some great mountains, beaches, incredible forests in our country. He was a good kid, we wish happy trails.
The Bavarian Alps are beautiful!! I live in the Puget Sound area.. we have the Cascades and the Olympics..
I love mountains!!
I've been to the Rockies, Tetons.. amazing!!
Haven't visited the Appalachians yet but someday.. if I can..
Mt. Washington in New Hampshire would be cool!! If it got a bit windy on the way up, I might think twice.. 🤔😉
I have family in Seattle, Lynden, WA. I vacationed in Olympic National Park. Yhe hiking was beautiful. Ho forest is magical.
You don't have to apologize for pausing. We watch your video to see your reaction. Anyone who wants to watch the original video without interruption can go and do just that.
Exactly! I wish he would stop cutting his takes. I understand he isn't confident but just own it mann! We want to hear YOUR opinion, good bad or ugly ;)
that's exactly right!
This video made my day! I feel relieved hearing this girl’s positive experiences in America. I’m going to say something some Americans would disagree with, however I believe they would only disagree because of their ego. Americans want you to like us! We love to hear that stories like the girl in this video. And we will worry about what other Americans will say or do to ruin her time here. Of course like in the video I’ll use a disclaimer, not every American and obviously some more than others. So another wonderful video. I think it’s only a matter of time before your channels skyrockets in numbers! So keep up the good work and I’ll keep watching and liking!
I have family from Southeast Asia and when they come to the USA the one thing that always strikes them is the kindness of strangers. Americans will go out of their way to help you and want you to have a good experience.
I'm glad they had that experience. If your family is Vietnamese, they earned it. I lived in the SF Bay Area most of my life. Absent guns, I can't think of a reason I would hesitate to help another person. I have helped people, who I did not know, many times.
go to new york, south chicago, detroit, oakland ca, new england . very unfriendly
I did not find that to be the case at all when I have visited New York
That is not true at all, I'm from Chicago and everyone is super friendly and I've only had great experiences in nyc@@MCubedMi
@@MCubedMi New England is a bit more weary of strangers. but they will still help you once they decide you are harmless. NY is very friendly. I can't address Chicago, Detroit or Oakland. But in general, northerners are more inclined to keep to themselves. That's not unfriendly, but it can seem cold if someone doesn't break the ice.
22:16 I think the phrase you were looking for is "She really hit the nail on the head" which means she exactly got the point across or to be exactly right about something.
As an American I enjoy seeing how people from other countries view the USA. Feli is one of my favorites as she sees the good and the bad and makes her judgments well understood. When I was your age, back in the 1970s, I did a two-year exchange tour on a Royal Navy ship out of Plymouth, England. I was sort of like Feli, in that I found so many things to love, and to this day I am an Anglophile (marrying a Brit helped). When I returned to the USA, I think I also had a better appreciation of America’s positive traits. Having two worlds to call home is a gift.
Felicia gets most of her observations about us Americans completely wrong!
@@MannyLoxx2010 Not really.
@@MannyLoxx2010 Yep, she’s described a way better experience than a lot of actual Americans
I am a 3rd generation American. My Great Grandmother came to America from Germany. My Great Grandfather came to America from Scotland.
Something you said about Germans made me think about something my Great Grandmother did all the time. She was always leary of anyone she didn't know. Once she got to know you, you became like family, but it was always on her time. She was a wonderful and generous lady. I have so many wonderful memories of our time together.
She was 102 years old when she passed away, but her memory never faded. She always spoke of her homeland and the family she had to leave behind. Although she tried to keep it to happy memories, you could see the heartbreak in her eyes. She is greatly missed.
I hope one day to visit Germany.
Please come to Scotland too!!!
We would love to visit Scotland as well. Sadly, my Great Grandfather passed away before I was born, so I only know him through the stories
from my family. I know that he and 4 other Johnstone boys left Scotland landed in Canada, where they rented land and farmed for 2 years. After which my Great Grandfather and 2 of his Brothers came to America while the other 2 stayed in Canada.
My father's side was from Germany and Scotland, my mother's from Ireland, Holland, and Sweden.
Make a plan, save up, and just do it! You won't regret it! I spent several of my childhood years in Germany, and managed to plan and save up over a couple years for a return visit back in 2018. The memories and fondness still lingers. (Try the schnitzel, try the sparkling water even if you don't normally like it here, and you have to visit a bakery or two!)
The German language makes sense and grows with time. Easy to learn to read also. My German Mom was never clear about what she didn't like about Germany. She was very proud to have her US citizenship. Her siblings never came to visit except to NYC. They wanted her to pick them up at the airport. We all
lived near Seattle. She told her brother that when she visits Istanbul she'll ask him to pick her up at the airport.
Sometimes it's hard to be kind to the Germans. They're so American! It's infuriating.
Sounds like a huge misunderstanding on both sides of the ocean. Or simply not communicating properly.
Or, maybe there was a rift in your moms relationship with her siblings.
@@christinehorsley no rift, hysterical laughter whenever they spoke with one another; hence the Istanbul quip.
@@christinehorsley I think you are reading that wrong, the reason she told her sibling that, was so that they would understand the distance.
That’s so funny, “pick you up in NYC you kidding me, it’s like me asking you to pick me up in Istanbul if i visit Germany. For cryying out loud “.
Lol, you could walk into any bar in the US, find the most social guy or girl, tell them you're German and have no friends in the US, and you'll have an amazing time. If you call them the next day you'll have a new friend group and best friends, if you dont they'll forget you in a few days. Were open and fun, and foreigners (from certain places), are a novelty.
i will admit German guys are handsome..
my daddio was mostly native Indian american and the other half of my line was arm up in the air German. Prolly why I like Blonde guys.. rofl don't cancel me!
Hi Chris! I'm glad you had your "rant" though because my ancestors came over from Germany to the USA in 1738, and it's funny about some of the things you were talking about because i didn't realize they were coming from my German side 🤣🤣🤣 Although I am quite outgoing and friendly & I like to make a plan (but am able to be flexible when someone wants to call). When I'm working I like to be as efficient as possible. I wish I had taken notes :D There were several items. Keep up the good work!
Regarding "friendly Americans": My wife and I were in Philadelphia for only a day and wanted to see the Liberty Bell but it was sold out. We were standing in another line later when the lady in front of us turned around and started talking to us. She told us how to get "standby" tickets in case of no-shows (which we did and got to see the bell) and even gave us her map of the city! In Florida, while having breakfast, a waitress gave us a tip about Disney World that saved our day there!
I'm 62 and recently started watching reaction videos. You are one of my favorites. Keep it up. We enjoy your all your videos ❤
I'm originally from the Netherlander they have similar mind set as Germany now I live in America AZ since 1989 and love it because of the American mindset and culture,work habits(retired chef) keep it up with your videos
I'm German but was born in America. Ethnic Germans are the biggest ethnic group in the US. I understand how Germans in Germany can be, but I'm very glad you started your channel Chris. You are doing great! If you want to come to America to visit, I think that would be great. Eventually you can decide if you want to immigrate here and start the process. You would be very welcome here.🙂
I want to still live in the EU I think I am just so used to some things here and I find Americans great of course America I have never tried but I heard that it’s pretty expensive. I have Cyprus in mind ☺️
@@Chrisb.reacts I wish you luck whatever you decide. 🙂
@@Chrisb.reacts Go to Texas if you ever decide to visit. They have the BEST deep-fried Catfish you ever tasted.
As an American of German heritage... when I went to Germany I was welcomed with open arms everywhere I went. The Germans were so nice I interacted with. Even with my poor German skills, they appreciated me trying to speak German.
We had the same experience.
Germans love if you try to speak German and are very nice to foreigners. Germans are grumpy until they can help somebody than they give everything they have. But German rigidness you only see if you live there in every days life 😊
"As an American of German heritage" -- do modern Germans even recognize such a thing if the German part of one's heritage requires going back 150 years or more? After that long you're just an American unless you grew up in an enclave that never stopped speaking German or observing German customs, calendars, and culture. There was a lot of that in the US until WW1; by the time WW2 started it was very rare to find people born in America who grew up speaking German fluently (and those people usually hid that ability or worked for military intelligence).
@@DankFarrik1138 I think you took too long thinking about an anecdotal comment to try to make something out of nothing.
@@Langlykek Yes, I actually thought about what I wrote before I posted it.
My Dad was an electrical engineer and went to Germany to fix a semiconductor machine. He told me the worst thing he ever said to a German that upset them was that an issue he fixed was "nothing" (an American expression to indicate that something was very easy to fix.) They went for beer and talked it over.
I was raised in the midwest and the philosophy towards what you can and can't do was always 'do what you have to until you can do what you want to'. We were taught we could do anything as long as we are willing to put in the work and we were paying our bills.
Don't ever apologize for speaking your truth. It can help us see a different point of view and make life more exciting and entertaining. I love watching you become excited to agree or disagree with what she is saying. America would very much welcome you if you ever decide to move here!
Don’t worry Chris, your appreciation for the good parts of German culture and people always comes through in your videos. It’s really awesome how positive you are about everything. Good for you for taking a risk and starting the channel even if some others in your life didn’t approve. Be kind, pay attention to yourself and others, and do what makes you happy - good things will come.
Keep the content coming!!
Oh and “the nail in the coffin” is similar to the idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back”. It means the final thing, after a long struggle, that seals your fate. It’s a negative thing. Like other commenters have said, “Hit the nail on the head” is what you were thinking of - it means, like a hammer hitting a nail in the most efficient spot to drive the nail perfectly, but applied to a statement or explanation that perfectly encapsulates the point.
One thing English and German have in common, we love our idioms!
My doddering old aunt would visit us in the U.S. from the Netherlands and go to K-mart (now defunct discount store) just to hear the clerks say "thank you for shopping at K-mart."
The "green card lottery" is what it sounds like. Random selectees can get a green card. My GF had to wait, but is now a naturalized citizen after six years. She fled a communist country and is doing very well.
Most legal immigrants also do very well here, as would you.
Yes, a true lottery. There are so many people who want to move here that a certain percentage of those who legally come here do it by applying and by being lucky enough to be almost randomly chosen.
Great. Do you also enjoy the US taxes and the lack of free Medicare? What about when you want to sell a house you’ve worked hard for, only to have to pay up to 37% in capital gains tax?
@@BritishExpatWorldTravelerI didn’t realize the us was supposed to be completely perfect and have no problems or difficulties, I’m so sorry
That is not correct. Usually, you will not pay any taxes on the sale of your primary residence. Only profits over $250,000 ($500,000 if you are married filling jointly) are taxed. And if you owned that home for over 1 year, that rate is 15% for most taxpayers. Lower income earners are at 0% and the very highest earned are taxed at 20%. r@@BritishExpatWorldTraveler
@@BeA_PenguinHe’s a mad jealous prick 😂😂
Wow, her English is amazingly good. Thank you for the uplifting video, it is much needed with our current political climate.
Being 66% German, I find it funny that my actual relatives in Germany have no sense of humor and rarely even respond to me. BTW, we literally don’t have an English word for Schadenfreude! 😂 We actually use the German word
Actually, the English synonym is: epicaricacy. However, I like schadenfreude better; it doesn’t sound so snooty! We use gesundheit when someone sneezes instead of saying “good health” Lots of other examples.
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It's revealing about American culture (and German) that (1) we have to borrow a word from another language to express an idea like relishing someone else's misfortune and (2) that we now use it so much. It would be far better to feel and express compassion. As for language, English is adaptable to making up words to express concepts like eccentric (crazy, possibly mentally ill, but self-sufficient and not a threat to one's self or others).
Actually, I hear our word with similar meaning: Shade.
66% German Wow!
I was an exchange student to Germany in the 80’s, I remember peers questioning my intelligence because I had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a smile.
I once rode on a roller coaster at Dollywood with a German man, and his delight made that the single best amusement park experience I have ever had. I love your videos because you remind me of that every time I watch them. He's the only German I've ever met, but as far as I'm concerned, I love y'all!
Thank you for your positive comments about the States. So often all we hear is how bad it is here and your list is refreshing ! I had the privilege of visiting Bavaria last year and found the German people delightful. I especially enjoyed the deli worker that was willing to banter with me and my very limited German! Mostly the people I spoke with wanted to practice their nearly perfect English!
As a American citizen myself one of my favorite quotes is "America isn't better than everyone else, America IS everyone else." The great American melting pot is always open to those who want to live free.
Just follow two basic rules.
- Don't harm/threaten us
- Don't touch the boat's
Are you a disciple of Nick the fat electrician😊
Yeah America has diversity like some places
@benjaminmorris4962 so our entire American navy was founded for the sole purpose of hunting down barbary pirates that messed with our boats. the spanish american war was started when someone attacked our boats ww2 japan attacked our boats in pearl harbor and ended up getting two suns dropped on them for it. iran messed with our boats protecting the kuwait oil tankers from attack and we eliminated half their standing navy for it in operation praying mantis. are you starting to get the picture? don't. touch. the boats.
😊😊😊😊😂😂😂😂 oh yeah that's very very true... There's just something about American ships and our boats.
@@boydclark8686 Yessss. He is hilarious.
One more thing, Chris, thank you for helping me appreciate my country more. I've been complaining so much about the state of our government and the price hiking, I forget to be grateful. This was a great reminder. I appreciate you and this other German woman too. To be so excited about us is humbling.
I was impressed with your passion to move to the US. You are young and smart and if you don't do this soon you will never get it done. Go for it! You will always be welcome in Kentucky and we would love to have great people like you in our state. Keep up the great work.
Don’t feel bad about ranting, Chris. You can love your country and acknowledge its flaws at the same time.
I love my country but wish I could move there. I wish there was an exchange program where we could switch places! All of those things are largely true, but the lack of a social safety net and health insurance is very stressful as you get older. I also do not like how most Americans think and behave. I guess a big difference here is how big our country is and how we can move to a place more like minded. After the election I'm hoping we can move to Minnesota in the spring. I'm exhausted by living in one of the worst red states where the government is actively dismantling protections of human rights and makes it as difficult as possible to get health insurance, quality education, etc. I lost my job due to health problems and discovered I had no unemployment because it was optional for my employer to pay it. Even if I had qualified it was only $300 a week for 10 weeks. $3000 total. This state has a very high poverty rate because the government stays in power by keeping people poor and struggling. I'm not in that category but I want to live in a place where leadership works too help people thrive.
Chris you would shine and thrive in the US. You have a lot to offer: intelligent, kind, sensitive, creative and very personable. We would also benefit from all the things you have to offer. 😊
lol I as an American decided I wanted to buy a farm so I just up and bought a farm. I am also thinking about turning the farm into a non profit large dog shelter.
When I went to France they pretended not to speak English until I tried my broken French with them. suddenly they spoke fluent English and were super friendly. Totally different in Germany where they said don’t butcher my language I will speak English. They were very arrogant about it. I always try to speak a little of the county where I stay’s language to show respect.
I took 2 yrs. of French in college and was able to use it on a visit to Quebec, but many years had passed when I went to France and I wasn't confident enough to use it. I was very comfortable using Spanish in Mexico, South America and Spain. The very little bit of Russian I learned helped in the Moscow subway. But the funny thing is an incident in Germany. I had just started to learn German but of course hadn't had any occasion to speak it. In Heidelberg, three ladies approached to ask in German where the Travel Agency was. I was stunned and stammering. I was only able to point and say, eins, zwei, links. As soon as they said, danke, and went on their way I was able to form the complete sentence in my head. I also realized I look like the stereotypical (and it is a stereotype, Chris not withstanding) southern German - tall, blonde, fair and blue-eyed.
I was in Germany in 1982 as an exchange student.. they were never rude when I used the wrong conjugation or whatever.. I often had to ask them to "bitte sprechen Sie deutsch mit mir" or simply "spricht nicht so schnell, bitte.." because there was no need to be formal at that point..
Most Junior High Schools had classes available.. mine didn't..
I went to Germany with 1.5 years of learning in High School.. the others had at least 3.
Funny that when I returned, the teacher that ran the program told me I spoke more fluently (still screwed up on variations of "the" quite a bit) than the others.. I went downtown in Goettingen and met people.. 17 yrs old.. the other students rarely went out without their students families and often spent their time together without curiosity..
I made friends and went to see Queen in Kassel with 3 new friends, after spending the day browsing record stores looking for a 45 of Led Zeppelin D'yer Mak'er. 👍😎😉😁
I had the opposite experience. Everywhere I went in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the people were surprised, encouraging, and friendly when I spoke (or tried) German.
I had the exact same experience in France and in Germany, that you related in your story.
I love these reactions because you actually add comments and insights to the video. Keep up the great content. 😊
My grandfather was a German pow in ww2. He was in the south and loved it. After the war he became a citizen and never went home.
I've been listening to the diaries of German pows. Its been very enlighten about the mindset of the soldiers and Germans in general
I moved to northern Wisconsin several years ago, and one of the most interesting stories told to me about local families was of a German POW who fell in love with a local girl. After the war he also became a citizen and married his American sweetheart.
Here in my community there are also several other families who are German immigrants.
Yes, here in Louisiana there where German POWs sent here and from what i understand some stayed here. My grandfather was named Fredrick, and he was a blacksmith. My mom born in 1918 told me we had German heritage. I never meet him; he died before i was born.
I'm American. Interesting point about optimism. I agree Americans are more optimistic, even enthusiastic on average, where Germans are more reserved even slightly pessimistic. But those cultural attributes both have pros and cons. I'm a technical guy, I could say Americans make better inventors - great novel idea, but Germans make better engineers - hey, let's make the ideas actually work and work very well. BOTH attitudes are needed to make a success of things. -- So, Chris, by all means consider coming here to the US, to let your oppressed Bavarian soul breathe more easily perhaps. Feli is right. It can be a wonderful place to be. Try it for a decade or so.
I don’t know about better engineers. Very expensive Stuff that works great but doesn’t last long vs inexpensive stuff that works okay but lasts a long time. You have to decide which is more important. You can’t really say which is better engineering. I say this as the proud owner of many German sports cars over the years.
I dont think there has ever been an invention created by a single person, even if one person is credited, you can be sure it was a collaborative effort.
The biggest ethnic migration group to America was from Germany, so yeah, that's probably where we get our ingenuity from, it's the freedom to express that ingenuity is what makes America great.
The phrase you were looking for is hit the nail on the head.
That made me chuckle 🤭
So glad you found Feli! Shes so out going & friendly! Keep enjoyingfer videos! I’m new to your channel but I’m enjoying it very much! I saw your video about Germans in Texas… You need to go to Pennsylvania were there many of German heritage that have settled there! But there’s so much to see in exploring America! Many cultures from around the world have settled in United States & now are Americans! It’s a vast country stretching from the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Atlantic, almost 3000 miles! Enjoy exploring America finding out more about it! I would also love to hear about your hometown in Germany!
As the son of a German (actual German) but American, I hear everything you're saying. I celebrate your desire for more personal expression and believing in yourself. Cheers!
Feli lives in the Midwest of the US. They have a reputation of being really friendly. It's important to remember that the US is very large and different areas of the country were settled by different cultures.
You are very inspiring Chris! To have your attitude despite the culture you've been raised in is the root of success! ! In The US we have a saying: Go Big, or Go Home! You have already started GOING BIG!!! Your parents obviously want the best for You, but keep being true to yourself! It is the best anti-depressant ever. I've been a broke musician for 25 years & it gets tough sometimes, but I'm never depressed like when I had a REAL JOB! Money can get tight, but I never regret my decision to follow my dream.
As a truck driver I noticed a lot of small town's in the USA have many German's. Apparently they moved in the 1800's.
As I've said before, I love your content and your unique perspective! Also, learning about your culture is fascinating to me!
I love Feli! The algorithm probably recommended your channel as a result of watching hers.
great video. you have a very enjoyable channel! Greetings from Alabama, USA!
I agree with your sentiment with greetings from North Carolina, USA. 😊
In another video, she talked about 5 differences between Americans and Germans. One was that Americans spend little time greeting or saying goodbye to each other. She gave an example of showing up at a friend's birthday party and just saying hi and waving to everyone. Part of the reason we wouldn't greet people individually is that we probably know only half of the people there because a birthday will bring together so many friend groups.
I've heard in some euro schools, you go through all of high school (secondary😊) with the same group of people. We change class hourly, different room, different teacher, different group of people. I think that forced us to talk to new people, and we're encouraged to accept everyone's uniqueness. The small social circle in euro schools is maybe the reason people are more introverted? But glad you're not!! Great reactions.
Her comments on the American entrepreneurial spirit are also very valid. I remember reading something like die meisten Deutscher wollen sich einfach nur beamten lassen und kein Risiko nehmen. I think that is true for most of the world and not just Germans.
But Americans, at least for now, are different. I think that makes sense. Most people who are here had ancestors who were willing to cross an ocean to find a new and better life. It is no surprise that that same spirit shows up and who we are today.
My great, great grandfather came to the U.S. from Cornwall in England. I often wonder what makes someone so brave.
Sure glad he did
My great grandmother came alone, from Lincolnshire, and I wonder how she could have done it (and what drove her to do it!). 😊
My grandfather's grandparents and great grandparents immigrated from Germany and the older generation were in their 70s. One of them died on the way over and they tossed her into the Atlantic. I think to have the need to leave your home country in your 70s, things would have had to have been terribly bad.
I heard someone explain that the US was populated by a whole bunch of people who decided that the US was a place they could make a better life. That's an optimistic attitude, and suggests that the people who settled in the US self-selected for optimism. Since most of us are optimistic, that attitude carries over into a lot of things about our life.
Great video, one thing many foreigners don't understand about America is how LARGE the country is. Driving from New York City to Los Angeles is like driving from from Lisbon to Moscow, almost 4500 KM and will take 40 hours. You cannot drive from New York to Disneyland for the weekend, this is a 1700 KM journey and takes 20 hours one way. One thing you will notice about Americans, when you ask us how far away something is, we usually answer in time, specifically driving time, otherwise we specify, it is a 10 minute walk or a 6 hour flight. America's size is the main reason we mainly just speak English, if you drive 40 hours from NYC to LA and every time you get out of the car and speak to someone and they speak English, you don't need another language, although Spanish is very helpful in some places. A similar trip in Europe from Lisbon to Moscow, you need to speak seven languages; Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Belarusian, and finally Russian.
I think you meant Disney world, Disney land is in California and it's definitely more than a 20 hour drive
Yes, we are a country of over 330 million people in a continent over 3,000 miles wide. We've got every climate you want, tropical, arctic, desert, great plains, urban, rural, mountain, you name it. We totally have space, and lots of it isn't filled with people. If you don't like Nebraska, there's Wyoming, New York, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Maine, Florida, California, Alaska or Hawaii (and a few more), all of which have their own varieties of local culture, and urban is very different from rural or suburban or the gray areas between. There's really no such thing as a "typical American," whatever media has fed you. Because of our space and diversity, we do like people and are very friendly! We love when you are successful at doing your own thing, and will cheer you on.
Watched a RUclips video yesterday about how just Texas by itself is so large, that different parts of Texas are radically different from each other--west Texas is very different from the east, and the various major metropolises are different from each other.
@@jb31842yep if you are on I-10 entering Texas from Louisiana you will come up to a sign that says El Paso 975 miles. That’s only 17 hours if you don’t stop for gas and meals, or don’t run into traffic once you hit Houston and San Antonio so realistically its more than a day. But riding west from San Antone to El Paso, there’s a whole lot of nothin. With new cars nowadays with the smart cruise control and some form of hands free driving, you can turn that on and just sit back and enjoy.
Absolutely. The rest of the world compared to us is FUCKED!
Personally, I started following you because you were honest about your feelings and this video is a perfect example. Please keep it up.
As an American living in Germany, I’ve found that my German friends find my social openness refreshing and they usually go to me for encouragement to approach strangers. I think people are super cool and nice (and honest!!) in Germany and just need to be pushed slightly outside of their comfort zone
He's so sweet. I'm sure you'd make a lot of friends from different backgrounds here. The US isn't perfect, but it's nice. A LOT of people have fought so we can ALL have upward mobility and the ability to do well, do better, try different things, and succeed.
Your frequent pauses are good because I get your reaction before the next point is introduced. 👍
I grew up in Washington State and we have such diverse ecosystems. We have temperate coniferous forests, temperate deciduous forests, temperate rainforests, deserts, grasslands, marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. That’s just one small corner of the US. The National Parks in the US really highlight the scenic diversity here! I love visiting them! Washington State also has the Cascades, which is home to Mountain Rainier (breathtaking) and Mount St. Helens (awe inspiring). If a person has the opportunity to travel the world, they are so lucky! So many amazing places in the world, so little time!
Of course you will always be proud of your heritage and you don’t have to explain or apologize. Do what you want.
Don't apologize for pausing so much I personally like it when you do its nice hearing your opinions it gives me insight into your personality and I enjoy learning about your country and how different it is from mine anyway your doing great keep up the good work!!
America is known as "The Land of Opportunity" for a reason. Since the first settlers came here, that migration was about the freedom to do what you want and strive to succeed at whatever you want to do.
As far as climate is concerned, one of the great things about America is you have your pick! You can live where it's warm by the beach or you can live in the desert or you can go North and live where it gets cold and snowy.
We have to be friendly to each other. Nobody knows who has a gun on then. 🤣 She 'Hits the nail on the head'.
Although most of us are friendly because we were raised to be that way, but yes, being unpleasant to the wrong person that is armed could result in trouble. Most of us wouldn't shoot someone who is unpleasant, but it does happen albeit very rarely. Like that woman in Los Angeles who flipped off another motorist and was shot at over that, most people would NOT do that, but that one guy did.
@@Anon54387 In my carry-license training, they stressed you would be sentenced to murder just as quick as if there had been no argument. 'Fear for your life doesn't include having a disagreement with someone.
Come to America!!! We welcome you! My mother in law is from Germany, and my husband's family still lives there. She loves it here!
I absolutely loved my trip th Munich during Oktoberfest several years ago. Everyone was so friendly and in such a great mood! Hmm... I think the beer might have had something to do with that! 😂😂
I lived in Bavaria for 3 years in the army (badkkissengen)I traveled around Europe too and they knew I was an American and they were friendlier to me than they were to themselves. The world knows that Americans are friendly and people are friendlier to Americans no matter where we are in the world except some French. Lighten up and be friendlier it's happier times😊
You should look into doing work in the states as an interpreter.Your English and your attitude are both really positive.Keep up the good work
Being an interpreter is much more than knowing the language. It is all about nuance, in both languages. To be a true interpreter, you must study and immerse yourself in a culture. Just knowing words without context is called transliteration. That can get you by in casual conversations, but in any professional environment, it is not enough.
@@kokomo9764 I applied for a job in Germany as an interpreter but was told it's clear I never studied this profession. You have to go to school for it, as you said.
Not an interpreter, that requires specific education. But he could teach German at a college or freelance as a tutor.
I am a mathematician and love numbers. I think that suits me better 😊
@@Chrisb.reacts Did you know they do math differently in America? Long division, for example. My husband is a math and physics teacher at a Gymnasium. I always say with his German accent he could easily teach those in America......except that he'd have to learn the way we do math: ( BTW my RUclips password is the last 8 digits of pi.
I'm an American and lived in Germany for a few years with the US Army. I loved it there and made a lot of German friends. It is a totally different vibe though. I do try to go back every few years though.
German - Swiss American here! My Swiss ancestors came to the USA in 1812! They married into a Catholic family from England. These English people came to the colony of Maryland in 1643 for religious reasons! The German side were more recent especially on my Great -Grandmother 's side! . In fact , her brother was unable to come to the US and was drafted and fought for Germany in WWI! We have a picture of him in his uniform, pointed helmet and all! My father was raised by his grandmother, and he learned many German words a. He taught us those words when we were growing up in the 1960's ! Dad was a Chemistry major in college in the 1940's! He had to study German because most of the Chemistry papers were written in German. He was a chemist and later a Senior Research Engineer! I have always respected Germany because of all the great scientists and engineers from Germany! I took two years of German in high school in the 1970s because I think it is a good idea to speak the language of your ancestors! I have visited both Germany and Switzerland and I felt very "at home " in both places! 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Chris you are already successful. You have a great channel, people enjoy your content, because you are passionate about what you are doing. You light up when you speak about America. In America when you are feeling down we lean on our friends and they will lift you up and cheer you on. You will love it here! 🇺🇸
Pros and cons about everything. I lived in Germany as a child in the 60's and 70's. It took us years to get over how everything was better in Germany than in the US, after we came back to the States. Clean, efficient, and the rules were followed by everyone making everything work very efficiently. Efficiency matters. I loved our time in Germany and have appreciated German culture ever since living there. (I think I must have been German in a past life). And the German language is just, well, cute. Fliegemaus, fer Chrissakes!
That is something I'd like to see in the US-rules being followed by everyone. I am annoyed every week at the grocery store by shoppers leaving their carts in the middle of the aisle, like they are the only shoppers in the store! Just venting because I'm about to go get groceries.lol.
Are you from the south? I’ve noticed there is a difference between the north and south and efficiency.
Chris, the greatest strength of the US is that we have people like you and people from literally everywhere, that come here looking for something good. To become part of the IDEA of America. This country isn’t a zero-sum game where in order to get something, it has to be taken from someone else. We can all join in and get our needs met. Your enthusiasm for this country has reminded me of that!
You’d do great in America.
Politeness, friendliness, and patriotism is the only way a multi-enthnic society can survive and thrive. 5:04
The Green Card lottery is to allow 50,000 people a year into the country and automatically give them a Green Card. This will allow them to work, get a Social Security card, drivers license, and other benefits. In addition, in 5 years, they can apply for citizenship. It can be very difficult for a person to get a card through normal channels. It is highly desired.
They can always marry a U.S. born citizen like me!! 😀😉
Any citizen, not just US born.
It depends on the country you come from. It is much easier to win the lottery from Germany, where relatively few people apply, than from someplace like India with one billion population and many applicants.
I visited Bavaria (Wurzburg) back in the early 2000s and my only complaint was that everything closed so early. Especially in the Summer when it stays light so late. I thought I was just being "American," so it is funny to see an actual Bavarian complaining about the same thing. :)
Great content. Keep it coming!
I just want to say that I'm an American and have visited Germany a few times and Austria once. I loved both countries. Everyone was super polite and helpful. I only had one negative encounter in Frankfurt airport, and I can overlook that because I think it was a misunderstanding. We think Germans and Austrians are super.
My first job was bagging groceries when I was 15. And I was taught exactly how to do it..wets, colds, cans, soft goods etc. ....fast. 15 minutes of training and a lifetime of practice. And my wife laughs to this day when she is in a hurry and I offer to bag...and the cashier admires the speed and accuracy.
I worked in a store while attending college. Not only efficiency in bagging, but I got to be very quick and precise at fronting and facing. I really do not like things in disorder to this day.
Same thing with me at the same age, but my store didn't train me, that I remember, maybe the cashiers gave me suggestions, although I have a lot of common sense, and a desire for order.
I do think I heard to "put the eggs on top".
@@ramblerdave1339 I most definitely remember the cashiers correcting and ordering a " take it to her car and load it".
Just found your channel, and I love it! I've always loved Germany and German culture (as a child I loved Bach, which was a good introduction!). It's nice to hear such kind things about America!
If you come to the US, you enter as a visitor, or filling an important job. Eventually you must leave the US. You can try to get a green card. If you can get a green card, you are allowed to live and stay in the US indefinitely. Some people with a green card stay in the US for the rest of their lives. Once you have a green card, you can apply for citizenship. So, if you come here and decide that you want to stay, your first goal is to get a green card.
If you come over the Rio Grande you get to stay as long as you want.
I think citizenship for you would not be that hard because you already speak English really well. The English is a tough part of the Citizenship or residence test.
If you want a green card on the road to citizenship, get a immigration attorney to help you. They can navigate the system better and speed up the process.
If he can get in through the right district, he just needs to sneak away long enough to ask one of the locals where the line to support Brandon Herrera is, and he'll have all the help he needs.
Or, you can just wade across from Mexico.
I’m thrilled to have found this channel! There are so many things we Americans take for granted, it’s exciting to see how people from other countries view them as being special 😁 like striking up conversations with strangers, it’s just a natural thing to do. For the most part, I think we are very willing to help each other out whenever we can, because we know there will be times we need someone to help us too. These videos make me very proud🥰
Chris, do what you want. You may fail along the way, but you can change it. It’s your life.
At 22:16 I think you mean to say that "She really hits the NAIL on the HEAD!"
I love the positive vibe in your videos, Chris! I hear so much criticism of Americans from some Europeans I meet online; but, as my immigrant father always said, there are good people and bad people in every country and ethnicity. Watching your videos reminds me of the good in the people and the culture here in America. I hope you get to come and live in America, because we need more people like you: people who appreciate the good here and who will be part of perpetuating it! By the way, I have forebears who came to New York from Bayern in 1726, and two of my grandparents had German surnames and lived on a farm near an American town called "Dresden"! (Und ich kann Deutsch!)
America welcomes you with open arms and open heart, Chris! 🫶🏻
Hey man. Half German, American, and fellow RUclipsr here. Just found your channel and am really enjoying it. Keep up the good work. 👍
For Americans, there is little or nothing as moving as a naturalization ceremony. A big group of people who have passed their citizenship test (and therefore know more about citizenship than 90 percent of the natives) get sworn in by a judge to become newly-minted citizens. It’s what the USA is to its core.
😂😂😂😂, true
I’m the opposite I’m American (with almost all german blood) looking to move to Germany soon! I lived in Utah and Colorado which is very similar to the Swiss, Bavarian (Germany) and French alps! I’ve visit those countries several times and as an introvert I fit right in Germany! And even south France and Switzerland! Utah and Colorado (mountain west) the people are very friendly though!
Germans love the US. Santa Monica has a fairly good sized English community. CA has a huge immigration population. From everywhere
I'm American but lived in Germany (Wiesbaden) as a child when my dad was stationed there as an officer in the US Air Force. One thing I noticed is that the culture was a very old and classic culture, where the US culture is more progressive, on average. I think the overall attitude of the population of Germany reflects the older culture of the country. America is essentially a brand new place compared to most countries. The population of the US still seems to have an optimistic outlook, almost like there's still more stuff to explore on this side of the world. It's almost like we're still look for gold in the hills, as we say.
I lived in Neureut for 3 years and spent a 1/2 year in Karlsruhe, yes everything closes early and nothing is open on Sundays. I laughed when you said Austrians are worse than Germans, so true. Salzburg Austrians are so snooty. I did love my 3 1/2 years in Deutschland, it is a very beautiful country. Germans are like New Englanders here in the U.S., cold at first and then love bugs after you get to know them. I am from New England and had no problem with any Germans, you just have to break through the hard candy shell of a German. Ganz toll job, Chris!