How Germany Changed Our Lifestyles for the Better as Americans 🇩🇪

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My Merry Messy German Life

My Merry Messy German Life

Күн бұрын

Our daily lifestyles have really changed since moving from the USA to Germany. Before we moved here, we knew our lives might change, but we weren't sure exactly how. Well, now we know for sure! When we Americans think of Europe, we often think of wine, good food, beautiful landscapes, and the more laid-back, relaxing lifestyle here. So has that proven to be true since we moved here? We answer that and share so much more in this week's video!
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//JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART//
0:00 - What Americans Think of the European Lifestyle
03:44 - 1 - This Has to do with Our Car
04:47 - 2 - Our laundry routine is much different!
06:39 - 3 - Totally Random Thing about our Towels!
07:36 - 4 - This has to do with the Environment
09:17 - 5 - Traveling in the USA vs Germany
10:46 - 6 - Why We Are Outside More Here
12:50 - 7 - Why are Are Stronger and Healthier Here
16:36 - 8 - This has to do with SUGAR
19:45 - 9 - Driving in Germany
21:15 - 10 - Why We are More Adventurous Here
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@jesaksarku3354
@jesaksarku3354 Жыл бұрын
It's kinda cute how this lovely american couple describe Germany and the germans. For me as a german their videos literally kinda flatter me. 😅And I think I can speak for every german when I say, people like you are very welcome here in Germany! People like you definitely make our Society a better one. ❤
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that’s very nice!
@helgaherbstreit5102
@helgaherbstreit5102 Жыл бұрын
I think you are a gift to us Germans who forget what is beautiful and good in our country. I am really grateful for your view. We are taking everything for granted, we don't know that some things are an achievement, we are complaining about our country, not realizing that all these little things are our culture and that they are simply good. I will think of you with a grateful smile when I am hanging my laundry outside and when I am drying my self with a stiff towel. You are wonderful American Bavarians or Bavarian Americans. Thank you for your channel. Every video is a pleasure to watch.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Helga. What kind things to say, we do appreciate you taking the time to write them.
@ramona146
@ramona146 Жыл бұрын
Gut gesagt, da schließ ich mich von ganzem Herzen an
@timefliesaway999
@timefliesaway999 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, the more I watch about Americans talking about America, the more I am grateful to live here. Especially when it comes to healthcare. I mean I’ve never been ungrateful about it or complained about living here - I always found it safe and good here. But I’m wayyy more grateful now. XD
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch Жыл бұрын
I have to admit when I moved from Florida to Germany I found it really difficult to adjust to how much the Germans (bavarians, in my case) are outside. Even though I was from Florida and we spend soooo much time at the beach I couldn’t get why they spent sooooo much more time outside, hiking things, parks, eating outdoors, exercising etc. but now I absolutely love it!!! Seriously my dream weekend Is hiking near Munich(rosenheim) and then a Käse-Wurst-Platte outside at a Hütte. Is that crazy or what! it has become a part of me!! hopefully I will be successfully in passing on my love for the outdoors to my German-American kids! Thanks for this nice video ❤️
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yes! I love those Käse-wurst-Platte too! They are so yummy, especially after a hike!
@emiliajojo5703
@emiliajojo5703 Жыл бұрын
Spiel doch mal draußen!!! Every German kid hears this a 1000 times!!!😘
@Humpelstilzchen
@Humpelstilzchen Жыл бұрын
Nothing better than a Käse Wurst Platte with good bread after a hike 👍
@philippbock3399
@philippbock3399 Жыл бұрын
What a great comment! We also call it "Biergartenkultur" - that means that you got to a nearby "Biergarten" by bike eat and drink and go home by bike afterwards ... And because you go by bike there it is OK if you eat "Schweineibraten mit Knödel", "Käsekrainer mit Kartoffelsalat", "Wurstsalat", "Sauerer Pressack"; "Kalter Braten" or a "Geräuchertes" - because you "burn" all calories when you ride home again :-) Many cities and "Landkreise" have tips to wich "Biergärten" you can go by bike. Sometimes it is a little journal enclosed in the week end edition of your daily newspaper often called "Biergärten in der Region" ... etc.
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch Жыл бұрын
@@Humpelstilzchen we are actually living in Malaysia right now and we’re going back to Bavaria to visit in September (first time in 2.5 years!) and I cannot WAIT to get my hands on a Käse Wurst Platte. I literally am counting the days!!!
@gesaflemming3504
@gesaflemming3504 Жыл бұрын
I'm dating an American for a while now. We met during my year abroad and I just spend the whole summer in the states again. But watching your videos really made me realise that I definitely want my future kids (I'm still in my early twenties) to be raised in Germany. You're just very much right about the insane amount of sugar, the lack of exercise (we take walks with the dogs but today we drove a 30seconds ride to go to the store) and many more things like the better school system. Thank you!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Not to mention you won’t have to worry about health insurance, retirement or your kids getting shot in school!
@MannyLoxx2010
@MannyLoxx2010 Жыл бұрын
I find many flaws with both the American and German public school systems! They both need improvements. It's not the schools but what you get out of it inside and outside. I went to the LAUSD, which is not great, and I have degrees from Michigan State University and UC Berkeley! Education goes beyond the system, the school and the classroom! As an adult, I love my sweats!! I don't worry about sweats!! Nothing wrong with sugars in moderation!!
@hardyvonwinterstein5445
@hardyvonwinterstein5445 Жыл бұрын
You have given me new eyes. We should count our blessings in Europe and not take it all for granted.
@JakobFischer60
@JakobFischer60 Жыл бұрын
German authorities often go to other european countries to inform themselves about new developments for housing, traffic and environment. That way we took over a lot of things like bike infrastructure, city development and so on. I have the feeling the US cannot imagine that others can do something better than they do.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yes that is often the case. "The best country in the world!" Those that believe that keep the country from actually making improvements. Not all Americans think like that, of course.
@JaxBespoked
@JaxBespoked Жыл бұрын
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife There is definitely a serious 'revival' of roundabouts on roads in America. Officials must have responded to the data on accidents or the lack thereof.
@chetyoubetya8565
@chetyoubetya8565 Жыл бұрын
Don't go overboard with that. Most Americans could careless what any country does.
@alfs3
@alfs3 Жыл бұрын
as both a german and american who's lived/lives in both countries i can tell you with 100% certainty that america thinks it's the ONLY country in the world and that no one could possibly do anything better - think healthcare - than them which is precisely why america's arrogance has it way at the bottom of all things good and at the top of most all things bad lists!
@BasementEngineer
@BasementEngineer Жыл бұрын
@@alfs3 Very well summarized!
@mamabear3428
@mamabear3428 Жыл бұрын
When my son started school here in the USA I thought, oh good he gets lunch in school. Makes it easier for me as a single mom. On paper the school menu looked good but when I actually saw what they got I understood why he didn't like it 🤣
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s disgusting!!
@timothyreel716
@timothyreel716 Жыл бұрын
Anything run by the government is garbage, I was homeschooled.
@KlausZanetti
@KlausZanetti Жыл бұрын
When I'm talkiing with friends, with colleagues in my office or with family members, we (Germans) all do have PROBLEMS. But when I'm watching your videos, I always realize how THANKFUL we must be to be Germans. And also to be Bavarian, where you settled down . Thank you for coming " back to basics" by your videos and explenations. Until next time, Klaus Z 😘.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Hi Klaus! You’ve got so much good going on here. But I guess it’s almost important to complain as no country is perfect and can always use improvement!
@KlausZanetti
@KlausZanetti Жыл бұрын
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Hi Sara, my above mentioned comment was written on my mobile phone during my todays bicycle ride. A short time after sending, I got an answer, which was really suspect for me. The sender was using your profile photo, but it wasn`t from you as channel owner. Did or do you have a troll on your channel at the moment ?
@steffenrosmus9177
@steffenrosmus9177 Жыл бұрын
Yep Germany is really nice, the only problems are the ever complaining Germans who never travelled abroad.
@xxJOKeR75xx
@xxJOKeR75xx Жыл бұрын
@@KlausZanetti That's pretty common on any video. Scammers use the channel's images to get you to contact them on a messenger and give them money to receive a "Prize" that you will then never receive.
@irisbayer3309
@irisbayer3309 Жыл бұрын
Ja leider lacht inzwischen die ganze Welt über uns wenn man sich ausländische Nachrichten anschaut also ich kann mir türkische russische englische amerikanische Nachrichten anschauen zum Teil spanische die ganze Welt wundert sich weshalb Deutschlands sich wirtschaftlich den eigenen Ast so unglaublich gründlich abschneidet und inzwischen wird auch über das deutsche Schlaf Michel... Einstellung der deutschen dass die sich gar nicht bewegen und für ihre Steuergelder mehr Unterstützung verlangen und eine wesentlich bessere Behandlung auf dem Behörden da damals von England eingeführt made in Germany war damals noch Qualitätsarbeit davon kann man heute nicht mehr sprechen deutsche Firmen werden von ausländischen Firmen aufgekauft der Mittelstand nicht zuletzt durch die völlig verfehlten corona-maßnahmen liegt mehr und mehr am Boden! Es ist schwer im Moment auf Deutschland stolz zu sein bei der Politik die er betrieben wird
@rolfoleynik6925
@rolfoleynik6925 Жыл бұрын
I am German and have never had a driver's license. I'm over 50 years old and still managed. I find it liberating not to have to worry about a car.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Really?! That’s awesome!
@jensschroder8214
@jensschroder8214 Жыл бұрын
If I lived in the Ruhr area or Berlin, you wouldn't need a driver's license. But on the country side you need a license. Or you have internet and have everything delivered to you.
@Likr666
@Likr666 Жыл бұрын
@@jensschroder8214 Even that doesn't work. Visit a doctor or a specialist for certain deseases doesn't work on the country side. If you want to join concerts, go t a theatre, cinema,... there's no way. Example cinema: I grew up in a village with a population of 600, we were lucky with an hourly bus lane from 7 am to 7 pm, because the village was in the middle between to "cities" (about 8000 population) without cinema. So it was a journey of 1 hour to a city with several cinemas, bus ticket costs twice of the ticket fpr the cinema and my brother had to catch me up and drive 30 Km back, because no bus at 10 pm. There's a lot of stuff, you can't get be internet or delivery.
@viomouse
@viomouse Жыл бұрын
My dad never had a licence either, and my mom sold her Käfer in the 70s and hasn't used a car since, so I grew up without one. Oftentimes I find the excuses why many people think they need a car really absurd... (Not judging on anyone reading this, only the people I know). I do have a license and occasionally need to drive for work, although I try to avoid it as much as possible.
@reinhard8053
@reinhard8053 Жыл бұрын
@@viomouse It very much depends on what you want to do and where you live. As mentioned above, living in the country side won't work well without a car. You can, but lots of things are very difficult and time consuming to achieve. The other thing is hobbies. I have several of them which wouldn't be possible or extremly difficult to do without a car.
@retireorbust
@retireorbust 4 ай бұрын
You guys are getting a fire lit under me again. I have watched a lot of expat videos. Yes, many things attract me to Europe. I have watched different mothers talking about cultural differences. I remember one talking about German parents letting their kids discover. Unlike Americans they are not always out there trying to prevent them from breaking their arms, etc. The German kids are more self confident less fearful. I think it was an English woman speaking. There are so many things. Quality clothes and things and less of them. No need for car. More family time. Less rush especially meals. More walking. More time outdoors. Eco conscious, recycling, clean and tidy. I was stationed in North Bavaria near Bayreuth Back in the 70s. I want to go back this year.
@emiliajojo5703
@emiliajojo5703 Жыл бұрын
The best thing about this video,for sure,you feel the love you have for each other.❤
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Awe I'm glad you can see that. We are each others' best friend! Of course we have our normal disagreements and problems, but we continue to be best friends.
@justme9801
@justme9801 Жыл бұрын
Yes....everything you listed is what we are missing so much. It is basically the reason why we are moving back from the US to Germany. I am glad that you are enjoying this lifestyle also. We just love outdoors. Thank you for another great video and because of you guys I learned to love my country even more.
@m.m.7530
@m.m.7530 Жыл бұрын
I can only repeat it: I am so impressed because you managed to really become a part of the community, even though it was so foreign. That's what we should all do. If we decide to become part of a community, live it or leave it. because you chose it..and u and ur children can live a happy life..
@badiansietemil0314
@badiansietemil0314 Жыл бұрын
Most white US Americans have German ancestry, they influenced English language with vocabulary, grammar and mannerisms, so don't worry, it's not really foreign.
@docskate4312
@docskate4312 Жыл бұрын
Well, I do it the other way around. As a German from Cologne I travel to the US for vacation. Your nature over there is so compelling every time. In Sept. I'll be in UT, AZ, NV and CO. And of course: Alternative use of soft and stiff towels is the sh*it😉👍 All the best for your time in Germany.
@Cairistiona44
@Cairistiona44 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your videos about your life in Germany. Many germans (me too, especially my generation of “baby boomers”) suffer sometimes from a kind of self criticism influenza, and that’s actually sad. When you talk about healthy food I had to grin because of a special experience of mine. I live in a part of Berlin where at least 50 per cent of the people are vegans or vegetarians. In the streets around me there are five bio supermarkets and a huge amount of people who are health coaches. So I catched myself some time ago buying a junk food cheeseburger in another neighbor-hood, so that no one could see me….😎
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Oh funny! Going to another neighborhood to get a cheese burger. Those health coaches are probably also doing the same! LOL
@mob8451
@mob8451 Жыл бұрын
No need to feel bad about the cheeseburger. A nutritional expert once said to me that 80 % of your nutrition should be good and healthy. If that's the case it doesn't do any harm to eat some junk food from time to time. To me that sounds like something I can stick too for a long time without developing a craving for the "forbidden" foods.
@gilliantracy7991
@gilliantracy7991 Жыл бұрын
"Came to open our minds and understand how things are different". This to me is the most important point of seeing the world outside of the US. Great vid as always!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yes! So important for so many Americans. It's easy to live in a bubble there and think most of the world is like the US when it isn't at all.
@sonnesun2012
@sonnesun2012 4 ай бұрын
Your last words are the most important. You came to know more, to experience other cultures, a new language, new friends. Nothing material, but interpersonal relationships, life quality and family. Very good!
@nikomangelmann6054
@nikomangelmann6054 Жыл бұрын
germany dont do landfills anymore, the "restmüll" goes to "müllheizkraftwerke" power plants where the waste is burned for power the turbines. so some of your waste comes back as electrical power.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yeah that is so cool!
@estherzanders9077
@estherzanders9077 Жыл бұрын
It's always refreshing and great to see your videos! Especially with the perspective you have and your enthusiasm for Europe and your emigration! Thank you for your effort!🥰
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@YPSification
@YPSification Жыл бұрын
Ich mag eure Videos sehr. Ich lerne so viel über mein Land. Und alle, die immer nur meckern, sollten sie schauen und würden dann erkennen, dass es hier auch gute Dinge gibt. Weiter so!
@aufmischa
@aufmischa Жыл бұрын
nicht nur kein Trockner nötig sondern auch keine Mrikowelle etc. Ein bißchen weniger verschwenderisch leben, ist wohl ein Unterschied zu den USA. Aber ihr habt Glück und lebt jetzt hier ;-) haha. Ihr seid eine tolle Familie
@christianbraun5004
@christianbraun5004 Жыл бұрын
Hey guys! It's always fascinating how much one's point of view depends on the perspective. There are so many complaints in Germany on how much sugar is in everything and that kids don't get enough activity outside, etc. But then we hear your comparison to what you were used to in the US and then it seems it's just what we call "Jammern auf hohem Niveau" (in english that would be "complaining about first world problems")... 😀 And good luck to you, Sara, with your driving studies. 😊
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Hi Christian! Yeah true, for Germans it’s a lot of sugar and for Americans, it’s a lot less sugar! Perspective is everything.
@Kram1032
@Kram1032 Жыл бұрын
(more literally: whining at a high level)
@dorisw5558
@dorisw5558 Жыл бұрын
although there is a lot of glucose-fructose syrup in German foods too. I always check labels to avoid it
@irisbayer3309
@irisbayer3309 Жыл бұрын
Ein wirklich blöder Kommentar denn die Deutschen werden steuerlich komplett ausgenommen natürlich jammern sie und inzwischen sind ja 80% mit der Regierung nicht mehr einverstanden hier wird sehr wenig für die Bevölkerung getan! Das ist in republikanischen Staaten in the United States komplett anders und die Leute helfen auch wesentlich besser zusammen aber das wird sich jetzt im Winter ändern wenn kein Gas kommt und die deutschen zusammengepfercht werden in Wärmestuben umgebaute Turnhallen dann wird der letzte deutsche merken was mit ihm hier geschieht und wie zu 100% verfehlt diese Politik ist das hat man ja bereits bei der völlig verfehlten corona-maßnahme gesehen Ausrufezeichen Deutschland ist auf dem Weg you will not on anything in you will be happy grüß Gott neue Weltordnung und der deutsche Michel kapiert das weitgehend immer noch nicht also muss er im Winter frieren bis er endlich aufwacht vielleicht macht das sein Kopf frei sehr sehr dumme Aussage Jammern auf hohem Niveau
@irisbayer3309
@irisbayer3309 Жыл бұрын
@@Kram1032 und dann schaut man sich mal an wie die Leute auf dem Behörden behandelt werden und wie Hartz IV Leute ausgenommen werden mein Mann sagt immer ich soll mal ein Buch drüber schreiben auch was ich mit zugezogenen hier erlebe also ich meine jetzt nicht Amerikaner oder wir haben in Düsseldorf auch eine große japanische Gemeinschaft diese zugezogenen integrieren sich wunderbar mein Buch ist schon auf dem Weg ich habe bereits einen Verlag gefunden und meine Freunde wollen das Buch unbedingt lesen und wir werden kleine bucklets erstellen die wir dann alle Briefkästen stecken was hier wirklich los ist in Deutschland auf dem Behörden wird man ziemlich scheußlich behandelt und das ist so gewollt!
@PeTer-xd8nx
@PeTer-xd8nx Жыл бұрын
In the mid-eighties, I lived with my wife in Texas for a few years. She was used to let the laundry dry in the open air. After some time, a neighbor pointed out to us that this is not common in the USA : OTHER MEN COULD SEE MY WIFE'S UNDERWEAR !!!! Regardless of the health benefits, weekends in Germany have an additional effect: this time for family activities gives a father the opportunity for a better connection with his children. As a young father, I loved weekends with the kids. We love to watch your posts on Sundays: thank you for your educational and sympathetic entertainment.
@irisbayer3309
@irisbayer3309 Жыл бұрын
Ihr videos are very interesting I moved here from the United States and have pretty Merch problems with the German metality they are a shamed of the time for this in that in the barrican sand wird also people think about them which I don't know this mentality from the states.... in summ Republican States we Americans are much more free and in the virtuals and there's much more sister Hood if I give a complement to woman than the automatic Deluxe strange a specially in Bavaria but answer used to give in complements when I see something nice around me so I always tell foreigners you have to really Hug to Germans and Smiley lot Adam because they where so much appressions firt World War and we know we political people now all the background why of the happened Germany's politically really a free country it is world by the United States which has to end and it is going to end
@timetraveler43
@timetraveler43 Жыл бұрын
@@irisbayer3309 What are you trying to say? Your mother tongue is obviously not English.
@wimschoenmakers5463
@wimschoenmakers5463 Жыл бұрын
Nice video ! Noticed also that your kids learned how to handle a knife and fork while eating. 🍴So many American expats use only a fork eating like a caveman 🤣
@147Heart
@147Heart Жыл бұрын
on the one hand i am happy to hear that we as germans are much more eco-friendly than americans. but on the other hand it makes me so worried and kinda angry to know that we're trying over here, while such a big part of the world is paying almost no attention to being eco-friendly 🥲
@sm5970
@sm5970 Жыл бұрын
I hope you visit Austria one day: gorgeous country. I moved here in Vienna from South Africa this year. It’s paradise. Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life here.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
We have visited it many times as we live quite close to Austria. 😄
@GossipGilmoreGirl
@GossipGilmoreGirl Жыл бұрын
I think one of the really nice things in Germany is that we trust in the strength and possibilities of our children 😊 Happy to hear that your kids got stronger now 😊
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
I love that so much!
@Gert-DK
@Gert-DK Жыл бұрын
If you wanna know more about German history, I would recommend reading about Willy Brandt. He had a huge influence in why Germany is how it is now. Wiki has a big article about Willy Brandt. Now I am waiting for the movie. He's life had everything and as a teaser I can tell you he got Nobel's peace price.
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch
@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I’m going to dive into that right now.
@mcstaal
@mcstaal Жыл бұрын
4:25. The way your daughter eluded a crash by carefully turning on to the grass was beautiful.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Oh true! I didn’t really think about it but you’re right!
@ClaudiaG.1979
@ClaudiaG.1979 Жыл бұрын
I have a dryer but i barely use it.. I use it more in winter, because i love the feeling of the warm clothes on my skin. in summer, hanging clothes outside is a must. I have a "Kondenstrockner" it doesnt require a pipe going outside. all the lint is collected in a filter and the water is collected in a bucket which you can use to iron your clothes.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Love it! It's so different and refreshing here.
@Frohds14
@Frohds14 Жыл бұрын
What may not be fully understood in the US is that environmental protection can be a significant economic driver. It makes sense to keep values ​​in a cycle for as long as possible. Always top to bottom to top. This applies to money, which stored in a hedge fund only makes people poorer, at the end even the rich. That also applies to goods. A glass is no longer of any use in a landfill. The money for it is lost. But if you make it and then recycle it, you keep the money flowing. Someone earns it, can spend it, another earns, etc. Many people only see the 25ct deposit and think that's expensive, although they get it back. But they don't see the opportunities, that machines had to be manufactured for the recycling system, which gave companies orders and people jobs. Way more than you need for a landfill or incinerator.
@terencewilliams789
@terencewilliams789 Жыл бұрын
Condenser dryers don't need outlets to the outside. They collect the water in a tank which you empty or water your plants. X
@michaelstander1263
@michaelstander1263 Жыл бұрын
Great report again! Getting out of one‘s comfort zone makes the change (Komfortzone nenne ich gerne Komm-vor-Zone) 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️
@michaelstander1263
@michaelstander1263 Жыл бұрын
Die Antwort auf meinen Kommentar ist doch garantiert nicht von dir, oder? Unter der US-Nummer scheint ein unseriöses Unternehmen zu stecken - mit Bitcoin-Zeichen bei WhatsApp, nicht mit deinem Foto
@macsprotte1436
@macsprotte1436 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Ella dancing along the hiking path was so cute!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
😍😍 Kids are so sweet!
@sabinedalianis2629
@sabinedalianis2629 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, in the sixties, we had to go to the volkslauf with our father. It was a locally organized event, where you would run 5 km together, the kids and elderly walked. And then we went to watch our father do his Sportabzeichen, something most adults engaged in to keep physically fit. It was organized by the German athletic association, I think.
@anna-ranja4573
@anna-ranja4573 Жыл бұрын
You made me remembering the old days with the Trimmdichpfade in the woods and sundays with my siblings and parents there and the campagne Die-Milch-machts.
@pftcs
@pftcs 7 ай бұрын
Its nice to hear the positive parts of living in Germany.
@forstwaldkrefeld3969
@forstwaldkrefeld3969 Жыл бұрын
Euer Statement zu Deutschland ist echt beeindruckend, chapeau... :-D Meine Frau und ich haben im November 2019 eine Rundreise durch den Westen der USA gemacht. Im Groben war es Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Palm Springs und zurück nach L.A. 5.000 Kilometer in 14 Tagen. Es war DAS Highlight unseres Lebens. Natürlich haben wir alles , was dazwischen an Nationalparks und alten Westernstädten auch gesehen, ebenfalls Death Valley, Bryce Canyon und so weiter... :-D ES war sehr interessant, als Deutsche, auch die amerikanische Kultur und das Leben in den USA kennen zu lernen. Natürlich gibt es da von Californien zu Utah auch gewaltige Unterschiede. Wir haben diese 14 Tage förmlich eingesogen und haben heute noch die besten Erinnerungen and die Reise unseres Lebens. Alles Gute vom linken Niederrhein aus der Nähe von Düsseldorf... :-D . Your statement about Germany is really impressive, chapeau... :-D In November 2019, my wife and I made a tour of the western United States. Roughly it was Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and back to L.A. 5,000 kilometers in 14 days. It was THE highlight of our life. Of course we also saw everything in between in terms of national parks and old western towns, also Death Valley, Bryce Canyon and so on... :-D It was very interesting, as Germans, to also get to know American culture and life in the USA to learn. Of course there are huge differences between California and Utah. We literally soaked up those 14 days and still have the best memories of the journey of our lives. All the best from the left Lower Rhine near Düsseldorf... :-D
@RodrigoBorgia
@RodrigoBorgia Жыл бұрын
Hers are a few notes with background info: 1. Even if you live in Colorado or whereever with mountains, parks, etc., it s still not the same as in Germany regarding hiking, outdoor activity, etc. The right of every citizen to enjoy nature and participate in nature is legaly manifested by law. So e.g most of the forests, are private property. But as a landowner or owner of forests or a hill side you have to grant every citizen the right to be in the forest or the land. Thats what many ppl even in Germany dont know. Its so common to use and enjoy forests that it seems totally normal and nobody actually think about whos land it is and why its allowed to be there. 2. Germany is a nation of social clubs ( Vereine). The social clubs are a backbone of the society. Not forced but voluntarely. Social engagement in any form is a thing, and thats part of the socialization. 3. Germany and Germans are in fact very very tolerant and open minded ppl. Even in the dictatorship they actially were openminded to new ideas of living, selfexpression, were interested in other nations. Just to remind you: in Bavaria, Munich, a state rules by the CSU you have a nudist place in the public park. And nobody, but tourists and heretics, does mind. Yooh should visit a common Sauna, where you are naked, female and male. And nobody cares. 3. You should visit the the trenches of WW1, to learn about the great transformation that Europe has achieved. And to conter every pathetic w*nker that screams for "law andd order", "a strong leader", or that still think in categories as "we and them", "nation pride", "borders", " our culure vs theirs" etc Germany is the most powerfull country in Europe, not because of strenght, but because they care for their society _and_ for others. Thats why they are successfulll.
@akobilis
@akobilis 5 ай бұрын
Father of 2 living in Germany with my wife. You keep talking about "exploring new places" and all the different cultures in Europe that you can experience, I really have no idea how you do this. With kids in school here, you can't just pull them out to travel, and unfortunately in Europe, when the kids are on holiday, every other family has to take their trips at the same time, so places are extremely crowded and expensive. Also, summer breaks are about 1 month shorter here than in the US. This was one thing that we had hoped for, but once you settle into the reality of daily life with kids in school, you quickly realize that anything beyond local trips to smaller towns isn't very easy.
@johannes4268
@johannes4268 Жыл бұрын
I think another important point that has come into your life after moving: you have become a successful youtuber!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Oh true! We didn’t think about that. 😄
@keppscrossing
@keppscrossing Жыл бұрын
Concerning your comment about Canada being “the 51st state“, I had two Canadian roommates in college, one from Montreal, and one from Alberta. I am from Idaho. All six of us in our apartment agreed that western Canadian and western American cultures are more similar to each other than we are to our own countries eastern cultures. We felt like the border should be changed from east/west, to north/south. Idahoan and Albertan cultures are about as similar to each other as we are to those of Montana and Wyoming. Great video about the changes in your lives from moving to Germany. I have never lived there, but lived in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg for two years, so I understand a lot of what you’re talking about. It’s interesting how the locals may take for granted some of the great things in the area, while visitors and new residents take advantage of them. I’ve seen that work both ways. We do the same here.
@FANSpiele
@FANSpiele Жыл бұрын
i think also maybe as tought experiment, people love suger and suger makes addicting, hence i think as background tought, they add suger to products to make people addicted to their product to further their sales because $ money. and it tastes good but it is only suger in some form.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yes! I do think that’s part of it.
@m.rubland6737
@m.rubland6737 Жыл бұрын
You are so inspiring and likeable. It's so great how open you are to new things and how you always look at the positive. Now I also have a great desire to move abroad.🙃
@anders1546
@anders1546 Жыл бұрын
Wenn eure Kleine noch nicht so weit laufen mag, kauft ihr doch ein Laufrad. Ging bei uns damals wunderbar. Was hier auch noch anders ist, die meisten Kinder bekommen keine Cola bevor sie 10 sind und auch dann nur in Ausnahmefällen. Schön, dass ihr euch hier so wohlfühlt. Welcome to good old germany!
@wwhhiittnneeyy
@wwhhiittnneeyy Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found your channel! My partner and I are looking to move from the US to Germany in a couple of years and I've been really getting a lot out of your videos. The more bike-friendly culture and proximity to even more countries to travel to are both huge draws for us. :)
@Caelestan
@Caelestan Жыл бұрын
You then should probably consider other areas in Germany, because there are really differences between them and everyone of it has It's own charming charakter. For example the area of Hamburg with the harbour and many nice places to be. And from there it is also only a short way to scandinavia. 😉
@alexandersteinmetz6857
@alexandersteinmetz6857 Жыл бұрын
Well, thern, as soon as you go into action, willkommen:)- perhaps an Visit over 2 or 3 Weeks would be an good start , because no video or catalöouge or Travel Guide can do,what own Impressions will:). STay Healthy!
@wwhhiittnneeyy
@wwhhiittnneeyy Жыл бұрын
@@Caelestan ​ @Alexander Steinmetz Yes!! I'm excited to explore more areas next time I visit. So far I've spent time in München, Köln, Frankfurt, Berlin, Koblenz, and Heidelberg. I would love to check out Hamburg!
@Caelestan
@Caelestan Жыл бұрын
@@wwhhiittnneeyy If you do, then message me not to short before, probably we can connect then and i could tell you some places there worth to discover.
@wwhhiittnneeyy
@wwhhiittnneeyy Жыл бұрын
@@Caelestan Cool!
@petrameyer1121
@petrameyer1121 Жыл бұрын
Good Luck with the driving exam. Please make a video about the difference between US and German driving education/training. :) Those are always interesting and entertaining.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure! That will be a great video topic.
@Sonia-cb8dj
@Sonia-cb8dj Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see Germany through your eyes and be reminded of the little things that just feel normal to me. And get a reminder that I actually should include more exercise in my day and start walking to work instead of taking the tram.
@yt-viewerfromger320
@yt-viewerfromger320 Жыл бұрын
I'll definitely see you'll next week Sara, 'till then have a nice week..!
@hlovewood5636
@hlovewood5636 Жыл бұрын
as a german , I have to say your videos are so eye-opening in so many ways to me. you are a cute couple. welcome to germany. A bit late, I know but still….
@RustyDust101
@RustyDust101 Жыл бұрын
Haha, fully germanized kids. Self-sufficient, confident, lots of muscle motor skills, active, loads of sports, but not necessarily under adult supervision. Nice. I knew it would happen. That Kevin carries Ella on his shoulders is a privilege younger kids have. I suggest you do it as long as she's small enough to carry. The time will come, quickly, when she outgrows that possibility. At first she might want to be carried on your shoulders but you simply can't carry her any long distances anymore, and soon enough she won't WANT to be carried anymore. Those are such short years. Love hamsters. Throughout my childhood I had two, total. My brother had a chipmunk, and all of us kids together had a white mouse that had gotten into a fight with a hamster and had its tail nipped off at the base. That mouse was astonishing. When we got it it was already three years old. She lived with us another three and a half years. We were totally astonished at her final age.
@Al69BfR
@Al69BfR Жыл бұрын
And when you‘re new to a place, everything feels sometimes like you‘re on a vacation, even if it‘s just for a few hours. Last week I had to drive from a town on one side of the Rhine to a town on the other side of the Rhine. Both towns are about several kilometers apart from the Rhine. I could have used the Autobahn and the route I already knew, but my navigation system suggested a route using a ferry over the Rhine river. And it almost felt like vacation, because for a few minutes you get out of the car watching the river flow and the nice little town while you‘re on the ferry. It really slowed my journey down just for a few minutes. And on the other side I was driving alongside of the river through the imho most beautiful part of the Rhine valley. This route took me probably a few minutes longer than the route using the Autobahn, but since I never was there before and had a nice ride on the ferry it felt like I‘m on vacation for even if I was „working“. So getting to a new unknown place even for just a few hours can help relax from the speed you normally live and helps you to keep calm. 🙂 I personally have a dryer because we are just having a room in the basement to hang our clothes and it‘s not guaranteed that it isn‘t occupied by some of my 9 neighbors in the house where I‘m living. But I have a so called „Kondenstrockner“ which don‘t need a pipe to the outside. It collects the water in a tank and the dust in a filter. To go outside was something our parents indoctrinated into their kids already. They always said go out and play instead of stay at home in your room. And I remember that we hadn’t had that much toys as kids today. So it was natural for us to go on the playground with our marbles and play. Or we were just exploring the forest and the little creeks. In winter we got our sleds out of the basement and we climb up the next hill to take a sleigh ride down the hill. And the so called „Sonntagsspaziergang“ was also part of that „indoctrination“. Every Sunday we had to go on a walk with our parents, if we liked it or not. But all of that helped that when I was old enough I could ride my bike on the street right to my grandparents home and go visit them all by my self. And my grandma made the best „Quarkstrudel“ ever. 🙂
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
That’s a very good point. There is definitely something to changing your location.
@ClaudiaG.1979
@ClaudiaG.1979 Жыл бұрын
Yes, i remember the "sonntagsspaziergang" as well.. " nach dem Essen sollst du ruhen oder tausend schritte tun".. we always choose the 1000 steps..
@barbarafrings9231
@barbarafrings9231 Жыл бұрын
Ja, der obligatorische Sonntagsspaziergang war bei uns auch Standard. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Als Kind war ich meistens nicht so begeistert, aber die letzten Jahrzehnte liebe ich es spazieren zu gehen. 🙂 Und meine Oma hat auch den leckersten Kuchen gebacken, am liebsten mochte ich den Erdbeersahnekuchen. 🍓🍰 😋 Gruß aus Rheinland-Pfalz. 🙂
@BlickrichtungSueden
@BlickrichtungSueden Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy for you guys to benefit from all the possibilities you can have in Germany/Europe 😃
@09ElSalvador
@09ElSalvador Жыл бұрын
Omg 14:45 Where is that??? That view is stunning!! Been living in the North my whole life and thinking about moving to Bavaria for the beautiful landscapes and mountains. Just fell in love with hiking ♡
@whisperix3856
@whisperix3856 Жыл бұрын
I have been watching you for one year and I want to add: You look happy and it seems that you are full of energy.♥
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BanjoSick
@BanjoSick 10 ай бұрын
Stiff towels are the best. Larry David was always right about that! They actually dry you. It's way more efficient. And of course we germans have been tree hugging for several thousand years, haha.
@S_Black
@S_Black Жыл бұрын
Many old houses have a "washing kitchen" in the first floor or cellar with basins, drains in the floor and such. That often includes a fixed pipe to the outside for dryers. Not hard to add that later either. But having a flexible hose for the exhaust air and just putting it out of a window or door is common too.
@Habakuk_
@Habakuk_ Жыл бұрын
They should introduce a sugar tax in Germany like other countries are already doing. Then the corporations would think twice before throwing so much sugar into their food, and in principle I don't want any sugar in normal foods, but there are sweets for that.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea! It is truly a health risk!
@jensschroder8214
@jensschroder8214 Жыл бұрын
Es ist ein großer Unterschied ob Du in einem kleinen Dorf wohnst oder in einer Großstadt wie Berlin. Auch der Norden, Mitte oder Süden Deutschlands unterscheiden sich. Mein Sohn macht auch den Führerschein. Es wirklich schwer Termine zu bekommen, weil es zu wenige Fahrlehrer und Prüfer gibt.
@vivianhudacek1556
@vivianhudacek1556 Жыл бұрын
So interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@susanstellwagen3657
@susanstellwagen3657 Жыл бұрын
All of the dryers I've seen in Germany have a condenser, so they don't even need an exhaust vent to the outside like the ones in the US. You just empty the little drawer of condensed water into the sink after each load. This method of removing the water takes longer (2-3 hours instead of 30-45 minutes), but it uses less electricity. It actually just plugs in to a normal outlet, just like the washer. So next winter, if you do decide to get a dryer, you should still be able to hook it up with no outside venting and no special dryer outlet required.
@kefirmroku4494
@kefirmroku4494 Жыл бұрын
Drying things outside is actually much better in winter because of two reasons: 1. Air is dryer so it dries your cloths much faster. 2. Sun is dimmer so it doesn't destroy paint on textiles by photo-chemical reactions.
@forkless
@forkless Жыл бұрын
Not only that (and the obvious electricity used), but dryers also produce a massive amount of wear and tear in the form of lint, causing you to replace clothing and textiles more often than when just being hung out to dry in the sun.
@kefirmroku4494
@kefirmroku4494 Жыл бұрын
@@forkless ah yes, during my studies some 10 years ago I actually read several science papers on it, how USA regulates textile industry by regulating washing and drying mashines so they destroy closhes faster. America needed this economic policy because she was conquering a lot of Indonesian, Argentinian and Vietnamese farmland from hands local farmers. Now she finished most of conquest and I hope they will make the law on it normal, healthy and efficent, so the whole country could profit, not just the textile industry.
@hape3862
@hape3862 Жыл бұрын
8:15 Kevin, in Germany (and in most countries of the EU) there are no more household waste landfills at all! The residual waste is incinerated (of course with the highest exhaust gas standards!) to generate electricity and heat. The ash is vitrified and used in road construction.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
YES!! This is amazing!! We should do a video just on this. Thanks for bringing it up.
@tnit7554
@tnit7554 Жыл бұрын
@hape. Die asche ist problematisch. In der schweiz dürfen schlacken und asche von mva's nicht in den strassenbau.
@hape3862
@hape3862 Жыл бұрын
@@tnit7554 Ich bin kein Experte, das mit dem Verglasen hatte ich mal in einer Doku gehört. Nachdem ich jetzt etwas recherchiert habe, ist die Sache (erwartungsgemäß) etwas komplizierter. Aber wie es scheint, gibt es zig Regelungen, wie die Asche als Ersatzstoff sicher und umweltverträglich eingesetzt werden kann. Siehe z. B. Wikipedia: "Hausmüllverbrennungsasche"
@danilopapais1464
@danilopapais1464 Жыл бұрын
I am not really surprised that your children are keeping up in hiking and even being among those with a faster pace. That's one of the benefits of being into sports/athletics, it makes it easier to motivate yourself to be near the top, especially with friends around. As for the recycling: I imagined someone talking about their recycling and then hit with a question like: "Recycling? Are you from California or something?". Still impressed with the "Forelle" though.
@andreassumerauer5028
@andreassumerauer5028 Жыл бұрын
@dryers We also do not have a dryer. Our Landlord reserved us some space in the basement for the dryer that we intended to buy when we moved in. But since we have a garden we are quite comfortable putting the laundry on a clothes line outside to dry. Not using dryer has so many advantages: - clothes smell and feel fresher. - Towels actually do what they are meant for: they absorb water when used. - UV-light kills germs - UV-light bleaches the clothes (I admit that is not an advantage for every piece) - less wear on the textile fiber - saves a ton of money from the purchase not made and even more over the years in energy bills. - it is much more sustainable. - Hanging out the laundry keeps the children away from the mobile (that is if you manage to motivate them to do it. Otherwise it at least keeps you yourself away from the phone)
@sylviapage8572
@sylviapage8572 10 ай бұрын
Another great video. It’s interesting hearing about the Germans loving the outdoors. We’re in the UK and we have a campervan that we love to travel in. Over the last 12 weeks we’ve been away in our van for 8 weeks. Many of our friends travel throughout Europe in their campervans and motorhomes, or RVs and buses as they are known in the USA Europe. I think the best motorhomes are made in Germany by Erwin Hymer Group and that’s probably due to their love of the outdoors. Thanks for sharing another interesting video.
@wizardcastlemagic
@wizardcastlemagic Жыл бұрын
You two are so inspiring
@janpracht6662
@janpracht6662 Жыл бұрын
17:30 min I recommend you to watch the DVD-report "we feed the world- food global". Whatever you eat In the US (in the Middle West they plant corn in HUGE amounts, so it is cheap for the food-industry and they use it as extenders and satiety)- hidden in the most products you eat corn! Big trusts like Monsanto (genetic grain, fertilizer) are so interwoven with the Ministry of Agriculture in Washington and have an incredible might that they can do with the farmers whatever they want. But the report is also about the incedible waste of bread in big European cities (like Vienna) every day and other global food-problems. Frightening, but worth seeing.
@PatrickSchindler-ui9ky
@PatrickSchindler-ui9ky Жыл бұрын
In the Middle Ages, the Cologne Cathedral had been built for over a hundred years. after that, they ran out of money and continued construction was suspended. It was not until the 19th century that this was completed.
@deannaknudsen5462
@deannaknudsen5462 Жыл бұрын
Pro tip for softer towels if you do get tired of the stiff ones: use white vinegar in the washer, and air dry the towels (not on a radiator). I also experimented with cutting down the amount of detergent used, Those help a great deal.
@georgemaherjr2290
@georgemaherjr2290 Жыл бұрын
Y’all got a great personality. I like how honest you all are. I subscribed and hit the bell. 👊
@Ravenhawk59
@Ravenhawk59 Жыл бұрын
Well after one year in Germany your are still not germanized? I mean, you still don't complain about the stuff Germans usually do lol? I love, love, love your positive attitude.
@barbara-xt6cc
@barbara-xt6cc Жыл бұрын
In fact, I'm waiting for such content 😁
@spirwes64
@spirwes64 Жыл бұрын
Without complaining, no progress! :-)
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! You guys are funny. Well, we did talk about how hard it was to integrate our kids into German schools last fall. But honestly, we have to be very careful about complaining since we aren't German. We are still so new here, we don't know all of the reasons why things are done the way they are here. We barely know anything about the politics here either. So to use our platform to complain about things we don't really know about isn't responsible. But we can complain about the US because we fully know how things operate there and understand the mindset and psyche.
@wernerdanler2742
@wernerdanler2742 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I just came across your channel. I was born in Germany but have been here in the US since 1956 when I was 7 years old. I lived in a kinderheim so was malnourished and never thought about going back. After seeing this video I now wish I had gone back to find family and live like the Germans do.
@andreassumerauer5028
@andreassumerauer5028 Жыл бұрын
Guys, You are so lovely! When I first saw your videos one year ago I thought 'that is a nice familiy'. I enjoyed and appreciated your enthusiasm and your excitement about all the beautyful small and big things that you found in your new environment and of course your willingness and your ability to share your perspective and your experiences with us. At the same time I thought: Sure they will sober up a bit when they have been here for a while. But what can I say? Still after one full year there's no sign of recovery. So glad to see that you somehow have managed to extend your honeymoon with Germany for an indefinite period. 😊
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yeah but since we aren't German, we have to be careful about publicly complaining as a German would. We know enough about KZfaq to know we could get a bunch of nasty comments and it can really do a number on my mental health. And since we aren't German, we don't fully understand why things are the way they are here - we need to live here long to know that. Here's one thing - I wish our little village was more safe for cyclists and walkers. The sidewalks are too small and it's hard to ride your bicycle through town.
@viomouse
@viomouse Жыл бұрын
I feel like all the youtubers who came from america (at least the ones I watch ;) ) still really like and appreciate germany even after up to 10 years afaik.
@franzliszt4257
@franzliszt4257 Жыл бұрын
New German houses are required to have a cistern for rain water. About 2 to 4000 liter (100 Gallons) is standard. That water is not considered potable but watering plants is ok.
@kerstinklenovsky239
@kerstinklenovsky239 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your positive comment on stiff towels. I am so happy I am not the only person that appreciates them. 😅
@ramona146
@ramona146 Жыл бұрын
I really love your videos 😍❤❤❤
@alfs3
@alfs3 Жыл бұрын
it's refreshing to see how happy you both are now vs before moving to germany!
@teotik8071
@teotik8071 Жыл бұрын
Stiff towels, you're dry in a second. 👍 sparkling water, more taste due to the air. 👍
@Raffael-Tausend
@Raffael-Tausend Жыл бұрын
I really like these "10 differences between America and Germany "
@Rainerjgs
@Rainerjgs Жыл бұрын
Danke, für so viel Begeisterung für unser schönes Land und danke, für so viel gute Laune, von der sich viele überkritische und ewig ängstlich nörgelnde Deutsche eine dicke Scheibe abschneiden können! Obwohl wir hier im beliebtesten und bestens organisiertesten Lande der Welt leben, erkennen, schätzen und danken dies leider viel zu wenige Deutsche, da sie durch die lange, friedliche Wohlstandszeit oft überaus verwöhnt, materialistisch und selbstbezogen geworden sind!
@dorotheaduwel587
@dorotheaduwel587 Жыл бұрын
Danke für euer interessantes Video. Ich freue mich, dass ihr hier ein Stück Heimat gefunden habt und euch wohlfühlt. Ich denke, dass man von überall etwas Gutes mitnehmen kann und für sich dazu lernt. Ich wünsche euch noch einen schönen Sonntagabend und eine gute neue Woche. LG 🙋
@Mozart4000
@Mozart4000 Жыл бұрын
We were in Sweden for the first time a few weeks ago. Indeed some signs made me think of Kevin, because there are actually some similar words and German sometimes helped to understand. 😂 Thank you for your videos that always sweeten the week.
@imkepena8777
@imkepena8777 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes, as you say in winter, I would love to have a dryer, but actually they are expensive and it costs a lot of „Strom“… and yes, fluffy towels are so much nicer… but we can live with it. And yes, Bavarians are very much „outdoorsy“ than most other Germans and the region is definitely made for skiing, hiking etc.
@ingevonschneider5100
@ingevonschneider5100 Жыл бұрын
I love stiff towels too. You can skip the peeling.
@jamenb1
@jamenb1 Жыл бұрын
In our townhouse area, we aren’t allowed to hang our clothes outside to dry. It’s against regulations! You must dry your clothes inside. We live in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA
@rishiraj2548
@rishiraj2548 Жыл бұрын
I love your Channel and Videos
@monikakalisch2235
@monikakalisch2235 Жыл бұрын
Hello sahra and Kevin, Nice to meet you . Just in this time i see your Video with Kirsten. I love it. Its a very funny Video.. Very welche in germany. Have a nice time. Love and greetings Monika🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@rickyratte5643
@rickyratte5643 Жыл бұрын
Iam glad you are happy here :)
@k.schmidt2740
@k.schmidt2740 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on no dryer! We no-dryer folks save all kinds of resources, from the production of the dryer itself to its energy use and repairs. For the winter months: Do you have an attic, cellar or an empty garage space? Span drying lines there. Things dry there relatively quickly, even in bad weather. // Kevin, go to a bio-market (store, supermarket or open-air) and look for your salsa. You might have a better chance there. // To Canada: They are more polite and have to learn French in school. Otherwise to the difference from US-Americans: Some wise guy wrote recently that being Canadian must be like living in an apartment above a meth lab. 'Nuff said.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea to string lines in our attic! We do have one and I might be able to do that.
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Ahahahahaha! Being Canadian is like living in an apartment above a meth lab. That's hysterical!
@Michi-he3yu
@Michi-he3yu Жыл бұрын
I really like your videos and your mindset - keep going!! Greetings from a German in Mannheim 😀
@jha6783
@jha6783 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah, I guess that you used to be a teacher, because you are talking and explaining things very good. I hope you guys are feeling good in your town. And I hope that your kids have a lot of friends and feel like home in Germany. I hope that you will allways have a good rememberence from Germany when you go home. You alreay told everybody that the Germans are not as rude as the Americans think. So have a good life in Bavaria and get the best from ower culture that you can.
@powerbad696
@powerbad696 Жыл бұрын
The only time I got to go to Germany was in late 2006,right before October fest.I was flown from Camp TQ,Iraq to Ramstien Air Force hospitol,I was wounded in Iraq.Stayed at the Kyle barracks in Ramstein for 3 1/2 months.I shocked to see little kids at pubs and drinking too.WOW. Germany was beautiful,wish I would've been stationed there.Had a nice time while I was there.
@M.S.M.111
@M.S.M.111 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from K-town 🙏
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Little kids drinking at pubs? Teenagers, yes, but not little kids.
@sarahmichael270244
@sarahmichael270244 Жыл бұрын
hi, love your video like always. i press thumbs for your test!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Vielen dank!!
@rainerleicht4604
@rainerleicht4604 Жыл бұрын
Thx für shareing your experiences. You put quite some work into this vid. I would love to hear some stmts of your children, but may be that already happened in other vids. Good luck to your driving licence exams.
@udomann9271
@udomann9271 Жыл бұрын
You could buy a "Kondensdryer", that machine comes without any hose for letting the moisture out of the room, it makes water out of that vapor. That water will be collected into a box inside of that machine and you have to empty it after a drying process or you can fit a hose for that water flow into your sink. Very practical and on top of that those machines save energy.
@TheTacitum
@TheTacitum Жыл бұрын
After seeing this, you might want to try orienteering. During the winter you can change to winter tyres on your bikes. I'll do it. Greetings from Sweden!
@sjsp7631
@sjsp7631 Жыл бұрын
Received the recipe labels. Thank you!
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife
@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын
Oh good! Hope you enjoy them!
@aglaiacassata8675
@aglaiacassata8675 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another interesting and fun video! Makes me think about being more "adventurous" as a family ourselves (as a family, it's easy to "do what works best"). About dryers: Many dryers you can buy in Germany have condensers, meaning you don't need a hose or pipe for the hot air get out. Very practical in small apartments!
@ramona146
@ramona146 Жыл бұрын
Stiff towels are a good way for a natural peeling 😂 I like both, stiff or soft 😊😁
@ghostdog5198
@ghostdog5198 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, it's great to see how you feel with all these new impressions. I admire your courage to emigrate to another country so far away. One tip to find a good salsa - in some towns are asian-stores, many asian people like to buy original stuff from their homeland. There you'll find a huge variety of salsa, maybe the one, you like the most.
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