13 Things About the USA I Can’t Live Without Anymore

13 Things About the USA I Can’t Live Without Anymore | Feli from Germany

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🇺🇸 5 years ago today (8/13/2016) is when I got on a plane from Munich to Paris and from Paris to Cincinnati, Ohio to do an exchange semester at the University of Cincinnati. It wasn't the first time in the US for me, but the first time that I would actually LIVE there for about 5 months. I was really nervous but I ended up having the most amazing time during that exchange semester which is why I kept coming back to the US over and over again until I won the Green Card Lottery and was able to stay for as long as I wanted. Long story short: Today marks 5 years of me living in the US and there are quite a few things about this country that I don't wanna live without anymore today!
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@FelifromGermany 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my counterpart video too! :) ▸kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m85zorWgzMndhZs.html 13 things about the USA I just CAN'T get used to

@terrifictomm 2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather not. I like how positive you were towards America in this video and I'm not sure I want to hear any negatives. We hate on ourselves enough for the whole world. Except for when we go to other people's neighborhoods and blow things up. Those people definite hate us more. And deservedly so.

@cyntogia 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to Mexico. I ate a lot of American food there.

@terrifictomm 2 жыл бұрын

@@albertmarnell9976 I wasn't even thinking about 9/11 when I posted that. I know first-hand about anti-American sentiment around the world. Our interference is NOT universally welcomed. When I was seven in 1967 and living on the Japanese economy, my brothers and sisters and I joined a "Yankees Go Home" protest that passed by our house! It was fun. The Japanese marching were friendly and handed us signs to carry. Even my parents were amused when we told them about it later. My father was USAF. You seen to have a very active imagination and are looking for any reason to post your Wall of Text. I'm not interested one way or the other.

@terrifictomm 2 жыл бұрын

@@albertmarnell9976 My issue with your comment was that it was based entirely on you misreadings what I said and was full of assumptions about me that I didn't appreciate. Also, please note I did not read your latest reply because I could tell it's content is irrelevant to anything I've ever said.

@albertmarnell9976 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrifictomm I will be more mindful about assumptions. I apologize if I offended you. I did enjoy your story about, "When I was seven in 1967 and living on the Japanese economy, my brothers and sisters and I joined a "Yankees Go Home" protest that passed by our house! It was fun. The Japanese marching were friendly and handed us signs to carry. Even my parents were amused when we told them about it later. My father was USAF." Tom, nothing is ever black and white. Some good came out my interaction with you.

@ashconner2293 Жыл бұрын

I'm from South Florida. Anybody who spends even five minutes in South Florida just is so grateful somebody invented the air conditioner

@kilroy2517 11 ай бұрын

There's an old joke that the South may have lost the Civil War, but Carrier air conditioners actually ended it.

@roryf.1349 10 ай бұрын

I grew up near WPB. I second that. Working outside in the summer is grueling there.

@BoogieManFL 10 ай бұрын

As a Floridian, I absolutely would not live here without AC. It wouldn't be feasible without radically changing how housing is built in my opinion. Our AC unit failed mid summer and it took almost 2 days to get someone available to come repair it. In less than those 2 days it got to 94F (34.4C) and over 74% humidity in my house. It was miserable and it was impossible to even sleep.

@nikh9080 10 ай бұрын

Crazy that AC was invented in Buffalo, New York!

@goldenlass9488 10 ай бұрын

Yes, but I agree that it is set WAY too cold! Bad for the environment, bad for our health, and uncomfortable. The clothes you wear should ideally transition well from one environment to the other.

@josephjanitorius797 10 ай бұрын

I'm an American living in Germany for 25 years now. When I first came here, I missed almost everything on your list, especially the friendly customer service and pervasive convenience. But now, they rarely cross my mind. After I began to understand the German way of approaching and doing things, it made lots of sense. So, I guess being open to the culture you're surrounded by is the key to contentment.

@jmd1980 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm American living in Switzerland 13 years and same. Except during those really hot weeks/months mid summer I start really missing AC. And super jealous every time I'm back at my friend's houses in the US that cost 1/5 mine and are 3x the size :/

@kimberly_erin 8 ай бұрын

@@jmd1980thier houses may be bigger but I Imagine there are trade offs that one wouldn’t want to give up.

@RossOneEyed 5 ай бұрын

I miss Germany so much. Lived there for five years while in the US Army.

@jeromebarry1741 Жыл бұрын

The "I got sick" right after moving to U.S. is common to all people who move to new places in the world. Each individual's immunities are customized to their home. They move to another place and find unfamiliar viruses.

@jmd1980 9 ай бұрын

Yeah except after only a few years living in Europe I also always feel cold and a bit sick when I'd go back to the US in the summer. It's just that freezing AC always blowing right on you when you go places. No idea why it's so frigging cranked up.

@AceManning18 8 ай бұрын

@@jmd1980temperature does NOT CAUSE ILLNESS you got sick from germs. Stop spreading false shit. Germs cause illness not the temperature. Jesus Christ. If you "always" get sick when it's cold it's because you stay inside more in close proximity to others and their germs. And it probably isn't nearly as consistent as you think. You just remember the times you do get sick and because you believe nonsense it sticks in your brain and confirms your previous thoughts. It is 2023 people stop spreading false medical information. For the last time GERMS cause sickness.

@Fardreamer42 5 ай бұрын

Also us food ist shite

@dalecooper9942 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for having nice things to say about the US. I was a Brazilian exchange student in Michigan myself, and I chose to settle my life in Brazil despite crime and corrupt socialist politicians (every place has its problems) because Brazil has other nice things to offer. I really don't like when I watch young American influencers on KZfaq today bashing the USA for virtue signaling, and taking everything else they have and enjoy for granted. You are a gust of fresh air.

@isaac_owens9110 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who works in the service industry here in America, I really appreciate that people from other countries actually notice the difference. Because there are a lot of American customers who are very very rude to us even when we’re courteous. So thanks🥺

@Dudemon-1 2 жыл бұрын

I also wish more people from other countries realized that it's usually not disingenuous. Americans really *do* have that approach, in general.

@isaac_owens9110 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dudemon-1 100% legit

@mikegalvin9801 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who travels knows America is the best place on earth for customer service. Even places you expect to be polite (UK for one) it is not at all unusual to find service ranging from indifferent to Basil Fawlty level outrageous rudeness. Most surprising is that even high end shops where you would expect to be catered to are often appallingly bad.

@josephng8505 2 жыл бұрын

I also kinda noticed that the US has great costumer service when I was there, but I just really noticed it when I went to Europe afterwards. I mean in Hong Kong I also think we don’t have bad customer service, or also in Japan I had good experiences with it but in America it feels less pressured compared to here in Asia which I really enjoy ☺️

@rafarequeni822 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikegalvin9801 That's just acquired taste. Where you see outstanding customer service I see unbelievable rude and nosy service, specially at bars and restaurants. That's why she says that most germans won't agree with her in that point. After 5 years abroad anyone has only two choices: you embrace the local culture as if it were your own, or you get (home)sick and you go back to where you were, and she clearly has done the first.

@JimElek 2 жыл бұрын

Americans don't really say, "Let's try it. What could go wrong?" They say, "Hold my beer." 😂

@HellfishX88 2 жыл бұрын

"Hold my COLD beer."** 😋

@angelabarnes7588 2 жыл бұрын

We don't like being told what we can't do, that's for sure.

@aaront405 2 жыл бұрын

"y'all watch this shit..."

@johntrojan9653 2 жыл бұрын

Or: "Hold my Willie Nelson Albums !" (Hahaha ✅) 😅

@johntrojan9653 2 жыл бұрын

@@angelabarnes7588 6 out the 10 Commandments are things that we CAN'T do - "EGAD!" 😭 😭 😭

@pahtar7189 11 ай бұрын

We had a German exchange student for a couple weeks in 1999 while living in the Seattle area. I studied German in high school and noted that his English was much better than my German at his age. There were a few aspects of America he seemed to thoroughly enjoy: 1) He was excited to go to Nike Town where he brought out a list of things he (or his friends back home) wanted, things that would cost a double in Germany. Even though he knew what to expect, he was struck by the huge selection, even jerseys of many players from other parts of the country. That held true for other things as well; he was thrilled at having options for food, music, and just about everything else. 2) He (mostly) fit in the American culture quickly, as he'd observed much of it via TV, movies, etc. Many things were different in real life, but overall it was familiar and comfortable. We took him on a tour of the Boeing factory, went to museums, took him to a baseball game, and did various other activities around Seattle. He seemed to have a great time and learned alot. 3) He also enjoyed the open space and varied landscape. Within a couple hours drive of our house you can go to the beach, climb snowcapped mountains, float down placid rivers, picnic at huge waterfalls, ride horses at a ranch, go island hopping by ferry, go whale watching, visit a rain forest with some of the tallest trees in the world, go scuba diving with a giant octopus, and so much more. And that's in just one tiny corner of the country! The space can bring challenges too. One time he asked, "Can we go down to California next weekend? It's only two states away, right?" He's from southwest Germany just a few minutes from France and Switzerland, so going to another state, or even country, wasn't a big deal for him. I brought out a map of the US and said, "See California? That's the size of Germany." His jaw dropped and he decided California would wait for another trip. If he was in New England going two states away is no big deal, but out west it's a different world.

@zonacrocone4804 Жыл бұрын

Having emigrated from Bavaria to the US 26 years ago I must say I agree with each and every point. Those were the reasons I came here and I never regretted it.

@olgatarasevich3113 10 ай бұрын

Same here! Only 6 months in the US, but we particularly appreciate 4) space. We live in MI and it is so spacious. Our friends back in Baden- Württemberg bought a house a month ago for almost 500kEur, barely any lot and the dimensions are 7x4 meters!!! Yes, it is three floors, but still ridiculous size for a family for this money !

@wlgeiger 9 ай бұрын

@@olgatarasevich3113 I find that interesting. My great grandparents came from Baden-Wurttemberg. Now I know how much I'd be spending on a house if they would have stayed 😂 I bought a 1420 SQ ft house on. 25 acre for $104k in 2009.i sold it and built a 1200 SQ ft house for $100k on a standard city lot .17 acres and I own it no loan. I fell bad for people who live in urban/ city areas and have to pay so much more

@udomueller8627 25 күн бұрын

Servus. Bayrischer Schwabe hier. Augschburg! LOL

@Therealchad1980 2 жыл бұрын

We are hosting a German exchange student from Berlin this year. She has already expressed many of the things you touched on here. We have watched a lot of your content the past year and have learned a lot about the German culture from it. Thanks for the great videos!

@waelfaraj6705 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to see in North American parents and their children above 21 supporting each others financially ? Love and light from Lebanon to the world...

@jacobvriesema6633 2 жыл бұрын

@@waelfaraj6705 yes, although it depends on the family. I have helped my parents financially in the past, and my sister and her family live with my parents due to their finances. It is uncommon for parents to give money regularly to their kids or visa versa…at least in my circles.

@waelfaraj6705 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobvriesema6633 Thank you for replying...

@wilsonedwards8189 2 жыл бұрын

@@waelfaraj6705 Why haven't we heard from your KZfaq channel Wael???...your English is good and Americans want to know what is going on in your area!! A: Certainly children and parents in the US support each other, just like other countries, but many times from a distance. The reason is because property and houses are cheaper in the USA, children move out quicker than other countries. Also everyone owns a car so they can visit easily usually. In a place like Cincinnati your house mortgage could be $600-700/month so a nurse who makes $1000 a week or many other professions could easily afford it. I've known a few families who have the grandparents move in especially if there are children or babies to take care of or the parents need care. Economics and geography play a big part in wether multigenerational families live together in any country and the USA makes it easier to live apart.

@garylshelton2463 2 жыл бұрын

I was a little taken aback by the use of "a**" in the video today. While in public one hears all sorts of foul language, and this doesn't rate as the worst by any means, the use of it is still not good in proper speech. In some KZfaq videos it might be perfectly all right, but it stood out today on yours where I haven't heard that type of thing before. I generally find all your videos entertaining and insightful. Thanks for doing them. 🙂

@danielmoore1232 2 жыл бұрын

The US is happy to have you. You're adorable.

@drillsargentadog 2 жыл бұрын

This is what I've been saying for years! Immigration policy is really a no-brainer: we only let in PhDs, beautiful women, and millionaires. Done.

@kushal4956 2 жыл бұрын

@@drillsargentadog oh and the people fleeing war can just suffer bcuz who gives a shit about them

@AntiwhitismIsJealousy 2 жыл бұрын

@@kushal4956 that's their problem. If you bring in disparate peoples to a western nation, biospirits will conflict and there will be actual conflict. Seriously, do you not understand what happened in Yugoslavia? Dumping large groups in to X country is a recipe for violence. You are arrogant and don't respect the people who actually have a legacy here, we were not given a vote

@AntiwhitismIsJealousy 2 жыл бұрын

@@kushal4956 California is now effectively the third world as a result of what you people have advocated

@AntiwhitismIsJealousy 2 жыл бұрын

@Steven Strain Texas is being destroyed by Californians (and others) moving there. Dishonest argument. California having a bad quality of life is pretty commonly acknowledged

@GetRidOfCivilAssetForfeiture 11 ай бұрын

Being in service and retail for 40+ years, it’s nice to be appreciated. Also, I noticed in Germany when I went there 1.5 months ago, businesses that have a lot of American tourists tend to be very friendly and nice as they know how to cater to Americans. It helped that I speak German well enough to communicate effectively and small Shopkeepers don’t have to struggle with English, so that made me look that much better in the eyes of Germans.

@grayharker6271 Жыл бұрын

My wife is from Argentina. The first time I got a doggie bag and walked out of the restaurant, she was soooo embarrassed!They just don't do that in a lot of places. Now she orders extra just to take home!

@warriorfb2010 2 жыл бұрын

You love a lot of things about America, and I can assure you that America loves a lot of things about you! You bring enormous value to the United States.

@IndustrialParrot2816 9 ай бұрын

hah to this godforsaken abombination of a car centric capitalist hellscape of a country

@josephgaviota 2 жыл бұрын

I just love and admire this woman. Such a bright, articulate, positive person, I'm very sure she'll go far in her life.

@TheChurchHeydey Жыл бұрын

..well said, my friend

@robertsteinberger5667 Жыл бұрын

Feli for president! (no joke)

@chancebrown98 Жыл бұрын

@@robertsteinberger5667 you have to be born in the US

@billgracey6369 Жыл бұрын

She already has...probably making at least six figures from this vlog! How else could she get a green card so easily and buy a house at her age?

@larryspiller6633 Жыл бұрын

@@billgracey6369 You don't have to be wealthy to buy a house or get a green card at any age. No doubt she's making a few bucks with her channel. In my family we have several from Polynesian Island countries here, who are doing as well as or better than many of us born here. She's done well because she went for it.

@LarryHatch Жыл бұрын

I work for a large German company and they've had to adapt their customer service to American standards. Staff get constant training in "soft skills" and you basically never say "no" unless something is illegal or unethical. You emphasis what you can do and not the negatives. One of our Vice Presidents, a native German, had his Audi fixed at the local dealership. He was shocked they called him back to evaluate his experience and be sure the car was functioning to his standards. That would not have happened in Germany and he was glad that happened here. Tesla is kicking butt in Germany because they bring customer service standards from the US to their dealerships.

@dnocturn84 11 ай бұрын

I'm not so sure that this will be relevant in Germany. I will not visit a car dealership again, when they call me back to ask for my experience with my car, personally speaking. This is annoying. I don't have time for that. I want them to listen to me, when I bring my car to them. That's when I want to talk about my experiences and about my car and there I will tell them anything that is not ok for this car. No phone calls afterwards, unless they want to tell me something important or that they are finished. I'm very sure many Germans will agree with me. This will lead to a similar catastrophe if you try that in Germany, like Wallmart. You have to adopt to the culture there. US culture doesn't work. Period. Tesla kicking butt in Germany? What? Not even close. 1.2% market share. This isn't kicking anything.

@Vanadium 11 ай бұрын

HHaha in Germany Tesla is doing nothing really, they have no real RMA and hats what is the most important factor and ofc worker rights. Tesla dont really have any. I would love to see the politicians really crack down on any company that violates this law and laws in general but big companies have a dam safety umbrella or something.

@jan22150 11 ай бұрын

Even my doctor , here in North Carolina , ask me for an evaluation of the service I have received and grade the doctors office treatment. Never had that happen in Europe!

@LarryHatch 11 ай бұрын

@@jan22150 I knew a doctor in AZ and was horrified he treated his nurses badly, underpaid them, and cursed his staff in front of patients. He ended up with with 1.5 stars from more than 90 reviews. That is costing him a fortune. As rep for an equipment vendor he cursed me too as if that would motivate us to help him anymore than legally possible.

@ronblack7870 10 ай бұрын

tesla ? really ? they supposedly have bad customer service in the us. maybe they are good compared to german standards?

@jackattack2608 Жыл бұрын

As an American, I love Mexican food also. When it comes to whether it is authentic or not consider this: Mexico is a large nation and has many traditions depending on the locale. They have different States and they all have their own versions of dishes. I would bet that not all Mexicans know the differences in cuisine from regions they may not have been to. So, you can ask someone if a restaurant is "authentic" or not but they may not really know either. I try them all and then go to the ones I like.

@guyconger 3 ай бұрын

It is and isn't authentic. Here is how to tell. If they get their food supplies from Mexico it is fairly authentic. If the salsa is good enough to drink then it isn't authentic. Mexican salsa isn't supposed to be like ketchup.

@nunyabusiness9433 2 жыл бұрын

It's so refreshing to hear someone from Europe saying all the good things they find in the US. Usually it's the same old boring Euro-superiority that we get. You're so positive and enthusiastic about what we get right it's a real breath of fresh air.

@kconrad5893 2 жыл бұрын

That Euro-superiority you’re talking about is based off of jealousy and feelings of inferiority.

@robertc2980 2 жыл бұрын

@@kconrad5893 You should live for a few months in two or three different european countries to find out. This "Euro-superiority" you get is probably just a reaction to the american way of constantly pointing out how they live in the best and greatest country in the world.

@kconrad5893 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertc2980 LOL actually no you’ve got it backwards. Europeans CONSTANTLY trash the USA and only then do I say anything like that. You all just have a fucking chip on your shoulder for whatever reason. Notice that Americans rarely waste their breath trashing other countries? You probably don’t because you’re two busy flapping your gums about us.

@robertc2980 2 жыл бұрын

@@kconrad5893 O dear... this is exactly what you did in another comment to this video only because someone said "we (the US) have our own problems.. " Your reaction was instantly: we are the greatest and the best! So be it. Enjoy your life in the greatest country ever! I hope you have good health insurance and will not get shot or die of obesity. Bye.

@kconrad5893 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertc2980 Im glad you wrote this response-it just revealed your complete stupidity. So first of all, it’s obvious you’ve never actually set foot in the US. And secondly, you’ve formed your entire opinion about America based on what the media reports. Do you not understand that not only does the media ONLY report on the negative things, but that those negative things really only make up a microscopic fraction of what goes on here? Maybe you’re unaware, but the US is a big country. There’s over 300 million people who live here. I’m sure even more sinister shit goes on somewhere like China, or any other hugely populous country, you just don’t hear about it because nobody gives a shit. The reason why you hear about the US so much is only because we’re the most important country on this earth. Wherever you live, you would probably be NOTHING without us. America has probably shaped the entire way you live your life more than you even realize, down to the clothes you wear, and the food you eat. So you know what your problem is? You know this and you’re annoyed that we dominate so much. It is a based in jealousy and resentment.

@williamgarner6779 2 жыл бұрын

I made good friends with a German student in Indiana decades ago. He arrived early in August and was miserable because of the heat and humidity and said he would actually be happy when winter started. Six months later we tied a record low of -36f. His year in Indiana was part tropical and part arctic.

@IndustrialParrot2816 9 ай бұрын

and thats gonna become normal soon if we don't do something bout those oil excutives i have solutions but only other marxists ever seem to like them maybe its the part where we do a revolution

@DualKeys Жыл бұрын

As a stay-at-home mom with three little kids, being able to go to a drive-thru is a Godsend. Otherwise, I have to unpack three kids from car seats just to run into a place for five minutes and then buckle them all back up again.

@lykaojalao2733 4 ай бұрын

I used to live in France, moved to the US in 1989. I went back in 2000, I forgot that in France after certain hours everything is closed and especially on Sunday. Me and friends were bbq in Paris and around 9pm, we ran out of smoke…took us until midnight to find a bistro who sold only cigarettes that weren’t the ones we needed. Naturally we bought a bunch of them to make through the night. I told my friends that in the US, every gas station would have opened late or even 24 hours thus it make smokers life so much easier.

@busterstation 2 жыл бұрын

I think it merits mentioning to the outsiders in the audience that drive-through wedding chapels are NOT something that Americans use on the regular. They’re something of a running joke, usually involving an eloping couple, a shotgun wedding, a rash decision made while in Las Vegas, or some other less than ideal circumstance. This is anecdotal, but most of the real people I’ve heard about using these facilities were already married couples who simply wanted to renew their vows in a fun way.

@suzannes5888 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! ...marriage licenses and certificate rules in the US vary from state to state - and sometimes, even vary by counties within a state. In many states you have to wait a certain number of days between getting a marriage license and having the marriage ceremony (in which you the get a certificate issued), making the wedding official. Las Vegas has had no waiting requirement for decades and is known for its "crazy tourist" behavior/antics - so the reputation began, and then stuck. In reality, there are quite a few US states that no longer have the waiting period....but some people still like the "crazy things I did in Vegas" vibe 🙄

@nathan2813 2 жыл бұрын

@@suzannes5888 " ...crazy things I did in Vegas..." "Crazy" meaning "stupid", lol! :oD

@thejourney1369 2 жыл бұрын

Shotgun wedding, meaning that the bride is pregnant and the couple get married quickly. It’s said that in the old days fathers would hold shotguns or rifles to the young men during the ceremony to force them to do their duty to their daughters and the unborn children., hence protecting their daughters’s honor. Been a long time since I’ve heard that term.

@nathan2813 2 жыл бұрын

@@thejourney1369 Haha, I think ot was more to protect the bride's father from having to endure the expense and inconvenience of supporting a SCOUNDREL's woman and child after he finally just finished HIS OWN obligation to do it (or so he thought)! :oD

@suzannes5888 2 жыл бұрын

@@nathan2813 Yes!....I'm not a big fan of Vegas.

@ConnieBach 2 жыл бұрын

When I live in Germany, as an American, the one of the things I terribly miss is the customer service. You nailed on that!

@caciliawhy5195 2 жыл бұрын

And the convenience and the mindset. Europeans often walk around looking unhappy.

@AntiwhitismIsJealousy 2 жыл бұрын

@@caciliawhy5195 I don't feel terribly happy living in this increasingly antiwhte country myself. North America is occupied just the same

@salbuda6957 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I do my best! 😁

@leDespicable 2 жыл бұрын

@@caciliawhy5195 Well, I'd say people just tend to have a resting bitch face. When I'm on the train on my way home from work I surely won't be smiling from ear to ear, that doesn't mean I'm unhappy tho.

@PlannedObsolescence 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntiwhitismIsJealousy Anti-white? What?

@paulg6421 Жыл бұрын

As an American (who rarely comments on KZfaq) I feel compelled to express how SPOT-ON your take on German EDM music is! BOOM BOOM BOOM all night because “Germans don’t have alot of rythem” really made my day! Thank you for that! My wife and I lived in Italy for three years and traveled a lot. Many nights we ended up at a club. Always, those clubs had loud EDM music with the same sound…BOOM BOOM BOOM! 😂

@Khailward 11 ай бұрын

Hospitality is a HUGE part of the culture here in the States. I can't count the number of times I've just been passing through somewhere and just been offered food by somebody throwing a neighborhood barbecue.

@DeusEx1977 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who moved from Germany to the USA when I was 15 years old, I completely have to agree with you on all points. I remember when I first got here there were some things that just seemed odd and out of place, but I have grown to love and appreciate those things. The only thing I still despise is the crazy number of billboards we have in the US. They're terrible eye sores.

@pezpengy9308 2 жыл бұрын

come to hawaii, its even more polite and billboards are strictly illegal. expensive though.

@imme6954 2 жыл бұрын

They need banned outside of cities.

@victorglaviano 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... If you've been hurt by a big truck, call Smith, Smith, Smith and Brown... Oh and Williams too!

@sherrywyllie2163 2 жыл бұрын

Billboards were put up to keep driver attention during long road trips. When radio stations were few are far between drivers needed something to break up the monotony of two lane roads that went on for hundreds of miles. Think 1950 to 1990.

@jeffg1524 2 жыл бұрын

Agree about the billboards in some areas of the country. They don't seem to be too bad where I live in Michigan. Either that or I've grown so used to them I just ignore 'em...lol.

@jessedaron6971 2 жыл бұрын

I get goose bumps when you describe all of the good things we Americans have here in the USA 🇺🇸 and we have taken them for granted, not knowing that in other places on the planet do not exist.

@matthewyarnell3272 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I am listening to it hum in the background right now, I am very thankful for air-conditioning!!!

@SuperDasbeast 2 жыл бұрын

The list was incredibly generic. All of the things she listed are available in other parts of the world. Space being the only exception, that will depend on the size of the country.

@wadams92101 2 жыл бұрын

Parking lots, air conditioning, and stores open on Sunday - the meaning of life. LOL.

@gerarduspoppel2831 2 жыл бұрын

@@wadams92101 .I understand it can get hot with you. But realize that America uses more power for air conditioners. Then the rest of the world together for Everything

@tommyanomaly6193 2 жыл бұрын

@@gerarduspoppel2831 I don't see that problem with that. If you can afford it use it. If you can't afford it don't use it. Very simple.

@mizzo9 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! I’ve been to Germany once and stayed 3 weeks during a 3 month trek through Europe after college. I stayed with a couple of people I met while they traveled through my college town and they treated me like I was a relative. I’ll never forget their hospitality and friendship and it’s great to see that you have had pos experiences here!

@kolafoltin Жыл бұрын

I worked in Germany for a few years and I remember noticing that my German friends used “aber” way more often than “und”. I came to the conclusion that they had a less positive mind set; much like you did. You have a very “infectious” positive and curious attitude about life so I can see why the “positive mindset” is one thing you really enjoy about living here. I enjoy listening to you. Thanks for sharing all of your insights.

@Marcel_Audubon 2 ай бұрын

so you're not going to tell us what aber and und mean??

@udomueller8627 25 күн бұрын

What? LOL When someone says: ( Aber) But.. and not ( und) and.. This is a negative mindset to you? I see it as more healthy critical follow up of a conversation. Hmmm. Maybe you don't know the exact meaning of the word " aber" and how it can be used.

@rabbit3212010 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from the UK but living in the US for 18 years. I can attest to everything that she has said.

@MrJuwarra 2 жыл бұрын

whaaat.. even about pub culture? that's heresy :D While i lived in UK practically only thing that i liked in UK was pub culture. I like how British pubs are kind of like homely places and people there become almost like your extended family. Plus also many pubs have actual parties at night

@xxxxxx-tq4mw Жыл бұрын

America sucks ! ! !

@currentsitguy Жыл бұрын

@@MrJuwarra There's a lot of that here, particularly in more rural areas. I know the local place we go to has pretty much the same people there every day. They've been coming for years.

@automnejoy5308 Жыл бұрын

@@currentsitguy I'm from Utah so I can't relate to any of this. lmao.

@currentsitguy Жыл бұрын

@@automnejoy5308 Well you've got some. My wife and I spent a very pleasant evening having a few cocktails in Moab at a place called the Atomic Grill and Lounge. It's closed now, but what a nice place.

@thecellafella 2 жыл бұрын

As an American living in Germany, the only things I miss are air conditioning and Mexican food. Otherwise, I absolutely love Germany exactly as it is.

@wadams92101 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, basically she identified some superficial positives - most were double edged swords. The positives of living in Europe are deeper and make you happier. American living in France.

@wadams92101 2 жыл бұрын

@Adolphus Inc.Lots of Brits move to France for lifestyle reasons, but virtually no French move to UK for lifestyle. Only refugees and immigrants from economically disadvantaged countries go through France to UK.

@edwardfala7723 2 жыл бұрын

@@wadams92101 Care to expound?

@funvidman 2 жыл бұрын

@Gary Danzer I would much rather have good Indian food than any Mexican food.

@kathy2trips 2 жыл бұрын

@@wadams92101 To each his own. 🤷‍♀️

@MegaLokopo 10 ай бұрын

Drive through liquor stores will always amaze me as an american. How the hell did the alcoholics convince everyone that they aren't drinking and driving?

@lauriesmith6672 10 ай бұрын

As a USA Southerner who moved to the desert Southwest--your observation about the AC being put down to ridiculous Arctic temps is spot on! Most of the time I don't even turn my home AC on because it's just not hot enough to excuse the AC's electric bill. But I do have to bring a hoodie or sweater whenever I go out just so I don't start shivering at those AC settings! 🙄

@feelingkevinly 2 жыл бұрын

It was actually really heartwarming to watch this as an American! Firstly it's great to hear that you are enjoying your time here and I hope you can stay as long as you are happy! Also, it's so nice to be reminded of the good things of my country, lately it is easy to focus on the things that are going wrong, especially with the covid and the politics, but to hear these things that I take for granted every day make me happy to be from here. Especially the AC and the Mexican food xD Thanks for sharing your perspective! I would love to travel to Germany some day, I'm sure there are such amazing things to experience there as well xoxo

@dragoneye6229 Жыл бұрын

Someone from Japan would like the personal laundry rooms we have. Especially the fact that dryers are available and not stupidly priced.

@JEC2007 2 жыл бұрын

I hate to admit it because I love England (where my family is from,) but I was so happy when we moved back to California. I can't put it into words. The wide open space, the wide roads, the sun.

@gregpettis1113 Жыл бұрын

You must not live in so cal

@dontworrybehappy8080 Жыл бұрын

There will always be haters. It just depends on how one perceives it I suppose. Thank you for your comment from a SoCal native.

@oldesertguy9616 Жыл бұрын

@@gregpettis1113 I live in Southern California, in the desert. We have LOTS of open spaces and wide roads.

@gregpettis1113 Жыл бұрын

@@oldesertguy9616 I hope you know Spanish

@oldesertguy9616 Жыл бұрын

@@gregpettis1113 it is actually easier to get by not knowing any English here than not knowing Spanish. I know enough to get by, barely.

@maratb5291 Жыл бұрын

Feli, the USA is definitely better now that you are here. We need more people like you. Love and respect from Wisconsin.

@gregtarris9057 11 ай бұрын

You are exactly like the immigrants of the past who had a positive can do attitude that made and make America a great place- its people, people like you!

@chasemcintyre3528 Жыл бұрын

I laughed aloud at your point about how Americans are very "let's try it, why not, what could go wrong." So accurate! It's interesting to hear it described as supportive because I feel we make *terrible* decisions sometimes. Glad you're enjoying some things about being here though.

@ShayHarding Жыл бұрын

First thing I thought of was, "Hold my beer..."

@kingtrance307 11 ай бұрын

Like the current wave of fascism sweeping the country. You would think Americans would remember what happened in Germany in 1939. Ironic as we fought against the Nazis in WW2!

@brianstraight9308 10 ай бұрын

"Let's try it what could go wrong?" Except for government-funded health care, open mindedness about LGBTQ issues, environmental issues, being "woke." And so, so, much more.

@David12005 2 жыл бұрын

Your grammar is so amazingly excellent. I love to hear you talk and not say "like" and "you know" every other sentence.

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

Is it really that hard to imagine that she did prepare her text in advance and memorize it to some degree or simply reading it from the teleprompter .. ?

@SVSky 2 жыл бұрын

@@ansv3340 Or she's a talented orator. They exist.

@udomueller8627 25 күн бұрын

THANK you!!! You just made my day. Dankeschoen.

@maryalicemeaneymeaney4551 2 жыл бұрын

On hot DC days & nights, I always say a prayer to Willis Carrier, who is credited for inventing AC.

@carolnearson7932 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! Thank you for the name! I do the same but I’ve had no name! I just say “To whomever invented AC, thank you”!!

@lisashaw309 2 жыл бұрын

The District was built on a mosquito ridden swamp. It’s like living in a steam bath.

@dg1006 2 жыл бұрын

And Carrier factory employees in Indianapolis had another type of prayer for him when Carrier locked up and moved to Mexico.

@mariofranco-gr5xo 11 ай бұрын

Feli, I am an American working in Stuttgart. I love your work! You are so smart and awesome! Keep up the great work! Thanks!

@FelifromGermany 11 ай бұрын

Danke!! :) I appreciate your support and I'm glad you enjoy my content!

@dickrichard5579 Жыл бұрын

What I love most about Germany is how quiet it is, even big cities aren’t that loud

@LawtonDigital 2 жыл бұрын

Things I miss about Germany - street cars - windows that open inward - dining alfresco without cars whizzing by - *fresh* beer - pedestrian only zones - bread/bakeries - castles - pride in the trades - fests!

@neilgibson6056 2 жыл бұрын

Yaeger snitzel

@udomueller8627 25 күн бұрын

Thank you. Danke

@udomueller8627 25 күн бұрын

@@neilgibson6056 Hmm ja, lecker. Jaeger Schnitzel btw. :)

@neilgibson6056 7 күн бұрын

@@udomueller8627 I knew I spelled it wrong but figured you would get the idea

@susansharp985 2 жыл бұрын

With all the division in America it's actually heartwarming to hear we do at least something right, so thank you!

@nathan7627 2 жыл бұрын

we do a lot of things right, and a lot of things differently. sure things like car culture and stuff arent the best for the environment and might make us lazier but its rare for me to see not hard working individuals here.

@susansharp985 2 жыл бұрын

@@nathan7627 Agreed, Nathan..

@tonymaccaroni1683 2 жыл бұрын

You Americans are doing great. The only things I'd criticize would be the pretty expensive healthcare system. Besides that, America still is one of the best countries to live in. That's why so many people all around the world are still trying to get there.

@susansharp985 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonymaccaroni1683 Our health care is horrid, one devastating illness and you can easily lose it all....thank you for the kind words, Tony, with the division in the US right now kind words really do help!

@billred3820 2 жыл бұрын

I think things will calm down eventually.

@bb54321abc 11 ай бұрын

Your energy and enthusiasm makes me continually come back to watch you! I have a lot of advertising executive experience and I would see you as one of the best enthusiastic presenters I have seen on youtube to this date.

@embracethesuck1041 11 ай бұрын

I've worked in retail as well as food both in non-tipped roles. I saw it as my job to help the customers and it made me personally happy to see them happy with their experience. I can say in my case at least, it wasn't fake or contrived in the least.

@sonsofwar9819 10 ай бұрын

Username checks out...

@bcaye 10 ай бұрын

I have worked in food service in both roles. I much preferred the tipped role. Generally, if I did a good job, I made good money. Not so much when it was counter service (also bussing tables).

@z-past1454 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a burst of positive energy. Keep it up

@thatguy8869 2 жыл бұрын

That comes from her being typically German.

@stickman-1 2 жыл бұрын

Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada laugh at "it gets hot in Cincinnati." Really great list girl.

@gawainethefirst 2 жыл бұрын

Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida probably snicker at it too.

@puppylove2493 2 жыл бұрын

You probably have a max of one month of "cold weather" in central Florida...people would actually die without air conditioning

@bluefamily3937 2 жыл бұрын

@@gawainethefirst big Ditto...in Louisiana..you can actually get away with having no heat system in the house.

@angelicautrey1656 2 жыл бұрын

This Texas girl snickered at that too.

@gregorywelch1362 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree was born out west but now in the east and still laugh when we hit 90 and people say it's to hot to move

@CaptTonyNEO Жыл бұрын

Thank you Feli. I have yet to travel abroad and really enjoyed the comparisons you made between Germany and the USA.

@michaelschweitzer7267 Жыл бұрын

Yes, for some reason we like it cold. For me, I even like it cold in winter. I was born and raised in Cincinnati and so I really don’t get cold during the winter. It’s odd.

@suneepaul5933 2 жыл бұрын

Another great American thing is going on a “Road Trip”. That’s where you load up a few friends and head out for a great destination and party a little bit along the way. You can plan a little bit or try exploring. Like a trip to the Grand Canyon or Hollywood or Yellow Stone National Park. I would love to see some videos of a German Girl traveling in America. That would be great fun!

@Trifler500 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! We used to caravan too. Two or three cars, and each car had a walkie talkie. :)

@blablub2402 2 жыл бұрын

Young Germans also do "road trips". A lot of them pruchase a very cheap intereuropean train or bus ticket for students and go city hopping through Europe for 1-2 weeks and only a few hundred Euros. Or if you have a sporty friend group a lot of them do bycicle long tours to the german coast.

@sschmidtevalue 2 жыл бұрын

She did do a road trip a while back, to Myrtle Beach. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNipjKV_rra3XX0.html

@seandelevan 2 жыл бұрын

She did one going to Niagara Falls, NYC, Virginia and back. But I know some Americans that would consider that a small a road trip.

@19sunheart96 2 жыл бұрын

People do that everywhere, not just in the US 😄

@jkcarroll 2 жыл бұрын

About the problems with shared air conditioning: Many new home builders are opting for "split air conditioning". Instead of having ducts carry cold air through the house, the condenser is installed outside, where the coolant is chilled and pumped to a small unit usually mounted towards the top of the room. The person in that room can chose how cold to make it, or even to turn it off in that room and save electricity. I once heard that Americans cool their rooms in the summer to a temperature they would find uncomfortable in the winter!

@jerryadams6799 2 жыл бұрын

personally i have two (or three) air conditioning modes. in the day i don't mind it in the 70s or high 60s. in fact unless it is really hot i use it in fan mode just to move the air. if i have increased my core temperature by working outside or walking i may turn the temperature down for a while. but when i want to sleep i want it cold as possible but with the caveat that i then use a blanket. it's basically perfect for sleeping. the net effect is i really don't use as much energy as i would keeping it super cold all the time. and it is comfortable to me at all times so there is no sacrifice of comfort at any time of the day or night for the sake of energy conservation or frugality.

@karenday9109 Жыл бұрын

Have you been talking to my husband? I will turn the air conditioner up if it is humid!

@jennifersilves4195 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely cool my room to miserable winter temps.

@permanum4u 10 ай бұрын

It's really due to the temperature variation throughout the day and energy consumption. AC units have to work harder to cool down a very hot house or building vs it staying at a consistent temperature throughout the day.

@JackyP15 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the customer service. It’s outstanding in the US compared to Germany and even Canada. I hate the consumption culture but love the convenience 😅

@spencerstauffer6496 10 ай бұрын

Feli, I discovered your channel by accident, and I really enjoyed your talk about the things you love about America. You have a charm and optimism and you speak so well. I look forward to watching your other shows.

@corinnem.239 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for starting with the positives. I sometimes wonder why people bother to come to the US if they find us so horrible. We have both our good and bad points. Friendliness is a natural sense of curiosity as well as just connecting with others. The more space and less people there is, the more connections are important. Sharing experiences, mutual communities wherever we are.

@billgracey6369 Жыл бұрын

Easy; M O N E Y! even they hate America, they love our money and how much they can make, legally and illegally! Why do you think 10% of Mexico is living here? The land of opportunity and welfare, if you are tan!

@NanuqoftheNorth 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who lived in Germany for four years back in the late 1980's, your list reminds me that there is a lot we can learn from other societies/nations to help broaden our life experiences and expand our minds to the endless possibilities.

@albertmarnell9976 2 жыл бұрын

And they are endless. Good point!

@GOPGOP-bk2yy 2 жыл бұрын

Same here - was in Germany throughout the 1980s & one of the things I missed most was not having ice for my Coke! Very rare to find any place that served ice & if the did, they rationed it like was gold.

@wmperkins25 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting your delightful video, your optimism is so refreshing !

@jgarber1 11 ай бұрын

I think your videos are great, well produced and a great insight. Well done.

@SlavicCelery 2 жыл бұрын

Mexican food in many shapes and forms is an amazing food genre. There's so many versions of Mexican food in Mexico, and many versions in the USA. Honestly, I don't know how it hasn't taken over more of Europe. You've got complex sauces, love of regional ingredients, and so much love. Give me a kitchen being run by an Abuela, the food is so good!

@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 2 жыл бұрын

I am suddenly very hungry.

@dm-gq5uj 2 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that there are not many Mexican restaurants in Europe because there are not that many Mexicans there. It's much easier for them to come here and open a restaurant in the States than it is to settle in Europe. I used to date a French guy and when his family came here to visit, they had never had Mexican food before. They loved it!

@proehm 2 жыл бұрын

Ethnic food in general has a larger sway in the US. In addition to Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, there's even a German Restaurant near my house.

@Panzer_Z 2 жыл бұрын

Well seeing as there is the Atlantic Ocean separating Mexico from Europe. I don't expect much of a Mexican population in Europe to warrant having Mexican restaurants pop up there

@redrick8900 2 жыл бұрын

Europe isn't good at trying new things.

@seankrake4776 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s much more common for people to keep the ac between 70-75. Some places do go overboard on air conditioning, but most people prefer it to be just cool. Businesses frequently keep it colder to combat the influx of warm air when people come and go, and also to quickly normalize shoppers body temps when walking in from the outside. Here most days between April and October is 95 degrees and 80% humidity

@user-tq9vs6fc9u 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know… I know many fellow Americans who keep it super low. We keep ours at higher than average.

@maymayrays 2 жыл бұрын

😳I keep ours at 78… though my dad is a Mexican immigrant, so maybe that’s informed my habits 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️😂

@seankrake4776 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-tq9vs6fc9u yeah, some people do keep it low. But I think the lowest I’ve ever rally known someone to keep their house was 68, and with that I think most people found that uncomfortably low.

@seankrake4776 2 жыл бұрын

@@maymayrays it’s a lot smarter to keep it warmer, it saves a lot on electricity costs, and when you leave the house you don’t get such a temperature shock.

@chitlitlah 2 жыл бұрын

I like it cooler than most, but the lowest I go in the summer is 68 even in a hotel. Who are these people that set it to 60 to 65? That's about where I set it in the winter.

@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson Жыл бұрын

Honestly, it's probably even easier for a foreigner to make friends here than for the locals. I know any time we had exchange students when I was in school, everyone wanted to get to know them and be friends, and teach them all of our best vulgar words and phrases.

@Marcel_Audubon 2 ай бұрын

why would you do that?

@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson 2 ай бұрын

@@Marcel_Audubon Because that's what friends do?

@Marcel_Audubon 2 ай бұрын

@@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson vulgar friends, maybe

@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson 2 ай бұрын

@@Marcel_Audubon Oh ffs... Sit and spin, asshole.

@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson 2 ай бұрын

@@Marcel_AudubonGreat vulgar friends.

@briandietrich1373 Жыл бұрын

We are glad you came here. Love your videos!

@CocoNuggets 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved to Cincinnati from California this year. And it's hard not to compare the good, bad, and neutral differences when you move to a new area. But listening to the perspective Cincinnati from someone from Germany gave me a chuckle.

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I live in Colorado

@gregpettis1113 Жыл бұрын

I heard California is overcrowded

@stormchaser419 Жыл бұрын

One thing that Ohio has is something called "Beer Caves" where you drive through a small building like thing and wait in your car while somebody gets your alcohol or Gatorade and other things. This is NOT FOUND in many other places even in the Midwest. Even as somebody who grew up in the Midwest state of Missouri, it was weird when I moved to the Ohio area.

@tyler8957 Жыл бұрын

I love hearing people from other countries share their impressions and thoughts of the US after spending a little time here. I worked in international airfreight transportation for many years and one of my coworkers was born in Germany because their parents were in the US military. They spent several years in Germany and had lots of German friends. On a lunch break one day, they were telling me many of the things that Americans would find shocking in Germany and much of Europe and one of the big things that stuck in my head was that they had super small refrigerators, more like we would have in a camper or travel trailer. They said that every friend that came to the US to visit for the first time would always comment on how huge the home refrigerators are here. That gave me the idea to ask him to call a few of his friends to ask whether they would be interested in buying a US sized refrigerator and if we were able to get US sized refrigerators to them for a reasonable cost would they be interested. My coworker called and actually was asked how much and where they could send the money to get the refrigerator on its way. I was able to ship at cost and was able to secure a close to wholesale cost on a lot price of refrigerators. We ended up sending several refrigerators to Germany and made a modest amount of profit, my coworkers friends would have been willing to pay much more than we asked but they really were my coworkers friends and they would have felt guilty charging what we could have. Even then the EU regulations were tricky to get through and with all of the green regs now I'm sure the EU would no longer allow member states to bring in such extravagances.

@jan22150 11 ай бұрын

If they could smuggle drugs or cigarettes from out of Europe into the EU, than I don't think a real life refrigerator would be a problem ?

@barpoe 9 ай бұрын

Wow that's a great story! I'm from Europe, and I don't think I could even fill a US fridge 😅

@deborahdanhauer8525 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so nice to hear someone say nice things about us. We know we have our problems, every country has those, but we have our good points too. It’s nice for someone from another country to point that out.🤗❤️🐝

@kconrad5893 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to say “I know we have our problems”....yes we do have issues like every other country, but as a whole, we’re the fucking greatest and most powerful country on the planet. I get tired of Americans feeling the need to apologize to the rest of the world these days.

@deborahdanhauer8525 2 жыл бұрын

@@kconrad5893 You don’t need to be telling me what to say. I couldn’t care less what you get tired of and I meant every word I said above.

@ItsameAlex 2 жыл бұрын

but isn't your surname German?

@deborahdanhauer8525 2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsameAlex My ex husbands surname was German and It costs too much to change it.🐝🤗❤️

@beckypetersen2680 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I'm so used to seeing YT videos with "Things I hate about the US" and they get 2million + views. I can only think of one reason why so many people want to watch them.

@randyheinz9925 2 жыл бұрын

“Germans don’t have much rhythm” made me literally laugh out load. Having German heritage I can relate. Please keep creating great videos.

@annetterivers2752 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Randy. Is your last name rallye Heinz ?

@annetterivers2752 2 жыл бұрын

Really

@annetterivers2752 2 жыл бұрын

Where is your family from

@randyheinz9925 2 жыл бұрын

@@annetterivers2752 It really is Heinz. My family originated in Leimerscheim, Germany, they moved to the Black Sea area of Russia, settled in Karlsruhe before moving to North Dakota.

@Wellch 2 жыл бұрын

Octoberfest

@llargemann Жыл бұрын

I am from Italy, never been to USA yet😭, but I agree with you on a lot of points if I think about all the nice people from USA I met in my life.

@loveit7484 Жыл бұрын

This was sooo interesting. Its nice getting to see your world from someone elses eyes. Ty!

@madnessbydesign1415 2 жыл бұрын

English is a very difficult language, and I'm always blown away by non-natives that speak it well. You do a great job, and your enthusiasm is delightful! :)

@asdfasdf-mn8iu 2 жыл бұрын

English is pretty easy actually (only one article, almost no declension of verbs and so on). The devil may be in the details, but learning just enough to communicate fluently with others can be achieved very quickly. Which is why it serves well as a international language and i would support it staying so even though i'm not a native speaker.

@gunkulator1 2 жыл бұрын

@@asdfasdf-mn8iu No noun genders, very simple verb conjugations, very large vocabulary, flexible grammar (turn nouns into verbs or into adjectives), and lastly, almost all English words come from French/Latin or German so if you have any familiarity with those languages, you already have a big advantage. The devil with English is the spelling. It is truly atrocious. That and the whole hard to pronounce "th" phonemes.

@robertemery8386 2 жыл бұрын

@@gunkulator1 Grammar in English is nonsensical. There's no standard way to make nouns ploral. You have to memorize ploral forms for lots of words. There's no ploral form for "you". We basically have to use "ya'll" or "you all." Those are the few of many I can think of. I'm a native English speaker, but when learning Spanish I realized how orderly and simple the rules are for that language.

@scottlarson1548 2 жыл бұрын

@@asdfasdf-mn8iu The two problems with speaking English like a native is that spoken English diverges more from written English (i.e. you have to learn to say words like "wanna" and "gonna") and to sound good you have to learn a large number of common expressions that don't make literal sense. The expressions are constantly changing so you need to learn the latest ones if you're ever out of the U.S. for years.

@scottlarson1548 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertemery8386 Well, if you think plurals in English are tough, check out German plurals. 99% of the time in English you can stick an 's' on the end and it's plural. German plurals are so inconsistent that some modern German plurals use the English 's'.

@techdavis 2 жыл бұрын

After living in Germany for 7 years, I couldn’t agree more about customer service. Kundendienst is not the same!

@towaritch 2 жыл бұрын

Not only in Germy everywhere in Europe is service at best meh.

@dedbusted 2 жыл бұрын

Customer service is completely overrated. I'd rather just buy my stuff at a cheap price and be out the door. "Customer service" is a way of making people think they are getting something better than they are.

@towaritch 2 жыл бұрын

@@dedbusted ...says a privileged American....

@techdavis 2 жыл бұрын

@@dedbusted tell that to my bank account, as the German companies (Telekom and Quix internet) keep charging my bank account for service that was cancelled, with confirmation, in July.

@dedbusted 2 жыл бұрын

@@towaritch Huh? I am not privileged and I don't live in America. I merely hate phony American "customer service," which tends to be superficial to keep customers happy.

@sambharr 3 ай бұрын

It's charming when an occasional Germanic accent sneaks in to your otherwise perfect US-English pronunciation!

@thevictorone Жыл бұрын

love your content!!!!!!

@jenniferf1518 2 жыл бұрын

Feli, you're our national treasure, glad you're with us and wishing you many happy years here to come!

@FEARbraveheart 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad you pointed out how much we overdo the AC. 32 to 20 is insane

@evelyncase681 2 жыл бұрын

another form of WASTING

@NefariousKoel 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised at how low she said people often keep it where she lives. I live at a bit lower latitude in the midwestern US and the summers can get up to over 100F with very high humidity, higher average temps than where she lives. Everyone I know keeps their AC at around 69 to 71F. 70 being a widespread norm.

@hydrolito Жыл бұрын

@@NefariousKoel I set AC at 75 F generally.

@tomjahnes7811 Жыл бұрын

A fun list, thanks for the comparisons!

@johnfleming7879 Жыл бұрын

I get a kick out of this-I stayed in Germany for three years, and learned to appreciate the things they did differently there.

@joubess 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like so many things about the US! We are the country of convenience and complain loudly when something isn't convenient. In south Louisiana, we can't live without A/C. We could probably survive without heat easier. I have to disagree with carpet. It's great when it's new, but when it gets old and deteriorates, it holds a lot of dirt and dust mites. I'm highly allergic to house dust and dust mites so carpet is like my worst enemy. I can use a big rug that can be cleaned annually instead of carpet. My immune system prefers that to constant sneezing and wheezing. Even cleaning carpet annually doesn't get it clean. If you ever remove old carpet you'll see how much dirt and dust are left behind on the subfloor.

@TheAirwky 2 жыл бұрын

The really great thing about house dust is 50 to 80% of dust is dead skin cells from the structures inhabitants. And that is what to Dust Mites eat... 🤔

@sjbock 2 жыл бұрын

This old American in south Texas couldn't live without good AC and I hate carpet, love hard wood floors. Just put a rug you can easily replace after a few years to have a soft, warm place for your feet in the morning.

@PlannedObsolescence 2 жыл бұрын

Are you Cajun?

@paulfortman5834 2 жыл бұрын

I like hardwood floors, I don't like carpet. Throw/area rugs can be okay, and are easier to clean or replace. ☮❤

@jacobvriesema6633 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirwky that’s a common misconception! Consider how dusty houses with no one living in it gets! There are a lot of fibers from clothe and dirt from outside that contributes to dust.

@fredashay 2 жыл бұрын

_"Germans don't have rhythm."_ Rammstein: _"Hold my Klavier..."_ Nina: _"Hold my 99 luftbaloons..."_

@libertarian4323 2 жыл бұрын

Scorpions?

@fredashay 2 жыл бұрын

@@libertarian4323 What about scorpions??? BTW, I'm also a Libertarian :-)

@PelosiStockPortfolio 2 жыл бұрын

@@libertarian4323 Thanks for adding a good German band to the list.

@redrick8900 2 жыл бұрын

You know those groups keep time with machines right? You aren't helping the side you think you are helping.

@fredashay 2 жыл бұрын

@@redrick8900 r/whoosh

@robt5818 10 ай бұрын

Feli, I enjoyed that video. I live in California (and have for my whole life), but my background is German. Your points made me stop and think and really appreciate the great things that we take for granted. Tschüss!

@libertass Жыл бұрын

I don't know about the rest of Europe, but in Greece AC is really common in both private and public buildings. I have two in my appartment and it's not even rare. More often than not, the apartments have at least one and ofc almost all stores have air conditioning during summer. It's unacceptable not to, it's freaking hot.

@jerrylaninolan923 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so likable with your bubbly personality and cheerful attitude! Whatever you come up with is fun to watch. I’m glad we have you here in the USA.👍

@josephbordonaro 2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to take things close to home for granted. Thanks for reminding Americans about some of the positive things about the US - including kettle corn. Things do change here pretty fast - especially with new technology. That can be scary for some people, while others, like you, embrace change. After 5 years you are sounding pretty "Americanized."

@ValkyrieMagnus Жыл бұрын

Great videos. Informative positive and entertaining! Glad you love it here in the USA 🇺🇸 I love Germany too. I visited family there in the 80’s but my cousins have since moved here too.

@FirstLast-ii5cp Жыл бұрын

I ❤ your list - they are fantastic & I really appreciate how you describe & explain them. ;)

@btomlin5764 2 жыл бұрын

Felicia, you are a ray of sunshine. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the cultural differences that you describe between Germany and the US. I’m so happy that you’ve found a happy home here in the US! You are part of what makes America a great country!! Wishing you the best!

@michaelb1761 2 жыл бұрын

I worked in the food service sector through college and shortly after graduation. I know what it's like to deal with the entitled customers and how it can really wear you down. So, as long as the person helping me isn't discourteous, I try to return more cheer back to them. It doesn't cost me anything, and I know how it can help someone in a lousy job make it through the day.

@kennethdonaldson3087 2 жыл бұрын

my son built a house with a master bedroom so big it has a couch recliner coffee table at one end a living room in the bedroom butter sauce is oil popcornis yummy

@ChristopherX30 Жыл бұрын

@@kennethdonaldson3087 Accptding to some research, a really decent size master bedroom is 350 square feet.

@captainnathan3690 Жыл бұрын

Native American born and raised in Massachusetts so very accustomed to the cold. Loved the summers with an occasional bad heat wave. BUT moved to N.Florida 6 years ago because we were fed up with snow and freezing cold. But you are 100% correct about people keeping it waaaay too cold here. Homes are usually reasonable but I have to keep a sweater in my car during summer months for when I go into stores & restaurants. They’re FREEZING cold!! We’re making our first trip to Germany in June so your vids with helpful advise are a god-send. Thanks so much. Plan to go to Hannover/Klein Freden & St.Magus because my great father was born there. I never knew him but want to find out what I can. I found that he became a ship steward at age 15 in the 1860’s, ending up in America and married my great grandmother. Very scant information about him. I don’t think he ever became a citizen here. I thought perhaps I could find out more through city records in Hannover or even church records from St. Magnus. Unfortunately, it looks as though the name is very common (his given and surnames are Ernest Augustus Frederick Henze). Lots of them! After there we’re meeting friends in Munich. I’m sure our trip will be a bit easier because of your helpful tips. Thanks! Anyhow, we can’t wait to see your beautiful country!

@erinshort7799 Жыл бұрын

My grandparents were the first people in town to have a window A/C unit in 1951. Also the first to have central air in 1961, when he built their new home. My grandfather kept the A/C thermostat at 65F. My grandmother spent all summer wearing long pants and a cardigan sweater.

@juliebilmes1941 2 жыл бұрын

I'm Canadian so we have a lot of the US convenience too which I enjoy. Europe is very different for sure

@ScipioAfricanus_Chris 2 жыл бұрын

True! Canada is basically the U.S. with better beer and more polite people.

@juliebilmes1941 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScipioAfricanus_Chris and smaller portions lol

@hansbrix2495 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScipioAfricanus_Chris and run away housing costs and excessive taxation.

@tnit7554 2 жыл бұрын

..and better health care and very few gun violence...

@hansbrix2495 2 жыл бұрын

@@tnit7554 only fools (US or Canadian) fail to realize that the “better” healthcare in Canada entails months long waiting lists for critical procedures so the more affluent ones go to THE US (when the borders were open) to get their non emergency medical treatment. Over 50k Canadians did that in 2014. Some can’t wait 2-3 months. Michigan, Ohio, and New York is where they most go, mainly because Ontario is “so great”. Canadians have been “sneaking” in to the US since the start of this year for various reasons, some of it is shopping and some is health care related. Are you so sure Canada is better in these regards? Free isn’t free, and free isn’t better.

@josephdixon1827 2 жыл бұрын

My two partners and I were taking a break from our patrol duties one evening, so we went to a restaurant and ate. Keep in mind Feli I live in a locale that has an international tourism base in Florida. Now during our meal, light as it was, we all noticed these bungholes giving the waitress a very hard time, at one point we almost spoke up. Anyway, they left without tipping her. So, we made up that difference as all three of us left not just a tip but a large one. I went and spoke with the manager of the establishment. I hate it when I see the Waiters / Waitresses getting a hard time, especially when they bend over backwards to be helpful and get crapped on by jerks and jerkettes. But folks who come over from Europe, like Germany Holland and England are always quite well behaved and nice. A few times I seen the same people again but they were staying here permanently. We welcome that. Enjoyed video Feli.

@bobbywoods684 9 ай бұрын

I wonder what the no tippers looked like?

@leeshepard5718 11 ай бұрын

Its really nice to have things pointed out that are easily taken for granted...by a fresh pair of eyes, just to remind you of your blessings..pretty cool.

@Texas-Chris 11 ай бұрын

I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to Germany on a study tour and I’d love the opportunity to go back without the pressure of having to be in certain spots on time, (for school). I’m also of German/Dutch descent so retracing some of my ancestry would also be nice. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your channel, your content, and your personal approach to your online presence via KZfaq. I have watched your channel for at least a couple of years now and it makes me proud of how you have grown and how I can appreciate my own German heritage. Thank you and God Bless

@solascripura76 2 жыл бұрын

When we lived in Germany the number one thing we missed was screens on the windows. 😂 I realize German windows open differently than American windows, so screens really wouldn’t be very easy to install… But we missed them terribly because screens are more remarkably effective at keeping up mosquitoes and flies…

@wadams92101 2 жыл бұрын

I've been told it's because pre-climate change, bugs weren't a problem. Not sure if its true.

@bobbiebretl3272 2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Germany for 10 years. Had screens for all my windows. You can buy them in the Spring at Aldi, Lidli, Bauhaus, etc. Inexpensive. Held in with velcro. Very easy to install.

@cowtownokla 2 жыл бұрын

Being an "Old Dinosaur" I can remember when most businesses were closed on Sundays in many parts of the U.S. I miss that practice. It slowed things down and made time for friends and family to spend the day sharing a meal and visiting.

@boballmendinger3799 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. In the early 80's, they put a convenience store in our rural, western PA town. Even as a teenager, it seemed sacrilegious!

@jessicaely2521 2 жыл бұрын

In the South your small mom and pop businesses doesnt open on Sunday. Your bigger corporations dont open until noon or 1 pm. I worked for the YMCA in Nashville Tennessee and we didnt open until 1 pm. We closed at 5 pm. The workers at the Y had a lot of family time on Sunday.

@hollylovepeace 2 жыл бұрын

Rural areas of the south still close on sundays or dont open until after church hours are over. My rural town even shutsdown at 8 p.m on weekdays.

@jillpruett4772 2 жыл бұрын

Chik-fil-a has continued the practice of closing on Sundays. It apparently has improved business the other days of the week possibly due to scarcity. If you want Chik-fil-a you need to get it during the week.

@bobs4291 2 жыл бұрын

Growing up in SanFrancisco in the ‘50s and 60s you couldn’t buy certain things after 6 pm like meat and Sunday restrictions were in place as well.

@richsmith4363 9 ай бұрын

It’s very interesting to hear your comment about customer service in the US. I have been in the US all my life (66 years) and I think customer service has become terrible, At least compared to what it was like in my parent’s day. I suppose perspective really makes a difference. Thank you for your sharing your perspective.

@tomlee6005 10 ай бұрын

As a former airline pilot from Cincinnati I find your perspectives very interesting and considering our age difference I find your clarity and introspection refreshing. Btw, my favorite city in Europe by far, is Munich. I generally agree that in Europe, customer service is lacking a bit but I have found Munich to be the exception……perhaps why I feel so comfortable there, and maybe it’s a city to city thing since customer service in parts of this country I find wanting. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your posts.

@sjbock 2 жыл бұрын

In hot parts of the US like Houston, one nice thing about public buildings being kept so cold is that you are thawing out as you leave them and walk to your car and don't start sweating on the way.

@timothykeith1367 2 жыл бұрын

Your glasses will fog

@geoffwitt4227 2 жыл бұрын

@@timothykeith1367 I break down into sneezing fits when this happens. Better to stay away from the cold buildings.

@towanda2947 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from 2022!❤️☮️😎

@seitch1 2 жыл бұрын

I took German in high school so it's very cool to hear the German perspective on life in the US. Thank you for making so many interesting videos!

@DontPanick 2 жыл бұрын

That is her perspective and not THE German perspective.

@falkjanen5050 2 жыл бұрын

@@DontPanick Lass mich raten Nikki... Du bist deutsch? 😋

@biankakoettlitz6979 2 жыл бұрын

@@DontPanick I am a German living in Norway and many things she talks about and likes, we have here, too. And I like them, too, for example pay with your phone or the positivity or the space....What did we do when the pandamic hit? Cross country and be outdoors😁

@DontPanick 2 жыл бұрын

@@biankakoettlitz6979 I never said, that I disagree with her. I just said that you can't generalize it and say that every German would agree 100 %. And you can pay by phone in Germany as well, at least most of the time.

@groovebuster 2 жыл бұрын

It is HER perspective, being born and raised in Germany, She doesn't speak for every German on this planet.

@sergioj.rodriguez1190 11 ай бұрын

I truly LOVE your take on things in the US. I’m a third generation Arizonian (native to Arizona) and I’m Cherokee, Yaqui, Tohono O'odham, Spanish, Mexican. Being literally next door to Mexico we too have some authentic Mexican spots. But normally it’s family traditional recipes passed down. Although, of course it’s going to miss the mark from its origin roots. Either way…I’ll take it! Watching your videos - makes me want to be more worldly and experience different cultures and traditions. You’re very good at what you do. Keep the videos coming. 👏🏼👍🏼

@johnplappert5408 2 ай бұрын

I teach languages, so I know what goes into learning and mastering a language. Feli, your command of english is second to none. Yur accent is flawless and your vocabulary and use of English idiom is brilliant! Gratuliere!