My American Family's FIRST TIME In Germany Was NOT What They Expected! 🇩🇪

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After moving to Germany and living in Germany, we have been anxiously awaiting our family and friends to come and visit us! After 4 years, my brother and his wife finally came to Germany and this video shows these two Americans in Germany and what their reaction to Germany was after their first time in Germany! Did they experience any culture shocks? Find out 😊
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❤️Aubrey was a Speech-Language Pathologist and Donnie was a graphic designer, but we both had a dream to #travel the world and experience cultures. After three years of being married and dreaming about if something like this great adventure would be possible, we decided to quit the rat race and take on the world. We sold everything we had, quit our jobs, and took off! After 9 months of aimless and nonstop travel, we now get to fulfill our dreams of #LivingAbroad as #expats as we move to #Germany!
00:00 - Intro
1:27 - Favorite Places In Germany
2:53 - How Was German Food?
6:37 - German vs American Homes
9:49 - German Diversity
11:20 - Are Germans What They Expected?
13:40 - What German Can They Now Speak?
15:16 - Was A Biergarten What They Expected?
17:42 - Bloopers

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@PassportTwo Жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out our video where my sister and her family came to Germany and we talked about their take on Germany as well 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h76ofsqTy8-WZoE.html

@Esther-jj8ee 11 ай бұрын

Nur ein kleiner, freundlicher Hinweis: Es heißt "ihr sprEcht deutsch". Nur bei der 2. & 3. Person Singular (also du und er/sie/es) kann der Stammvokal wechseln (zB du sprichst), sonst bleibt er immer wie im Infinitiv (also sprEchen: ich spreche, du sprichst, er spricht, wir sprechen, ihr sprecht, sie sprechen)

@Andre-German-Soldier-OFA-BWK-B 8 ай бұрын

You have a cute Family! Ach ich kann ja deutsch schreiben! Es sind ganz unwichtige Kleinigkeiten die lokal anders sind aber wir sind alle Menschen und ich verstehe deine Schwester, ich würde auch lieber in Italien leben! Alles Gute und thank you for dein Video😉👍

@charlyhoermann5446 7 ай бұрын

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@charlyhoermann5446 7 ай бұрын

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@henningbartels6245 Жыл бұрын

For me as a German it is not important if a foreign tourist learns German word. It is more a mental thing, not to expect everyone in Germany to speak perfect English and be disappointed and demanding if they don't. Just ask people if they do speak English first, instead of throwing a random English question at them right away. Well, many might say "a little" but still can communicate - it is more a thing of courtesy. .. and do appriciate if Germans try to answer in English, because they might not used to do it, insecure or it is some effort or struggle for them.

@heinerfixen3212 Жыл бұрын

I am German born in Berlin by Indian immigrant father and German mother. I think the Germans would help you immediately in switching to English if they donot know you. But if I know you and you have been living here for so many years and havenot put in a lot of effort and always fall back into your comfort zone I would judge you. Then it is not so much a matter of politeness but a matter of willingness to integrate into German society.

@MultiMichael72 Жыл бұрын

Capri Sun is actually a German Product, it was invented in 1969 by Rudolf Wild in Eppelheim, at the border of Heidelberg in Germany and is to this day produced there.

@elmaskazanc Жыл бұрын

Eppelheim, my hometown ❤️

@NoNoTheGreenOne 11 ай бұрын

I remember it was still Capri Sonne when I was a child in Austria.

@max09755 11 ай бұрын

@@NoNoTheGreenOneso hieß das bis vor ein paar Jahren eigtl noch

@mb4119 11 ай бұрын

Bis vor ein paar Jahren hießen sie noch Capri Sonne

@InTeCredo 11 ай бұрын

The hardcore German fans refuse to accept "Capri Sun" because they only recognise "Capri Sonne"...

@TZBuer Жыл бұрын

Capri Sun was actually a German brand named Capri Sonne, but late sold and become of the Unity of the brand later renamed Capri Sun unfortunately for me because I have so many memories with my childhood and Capri Sonne. And the taste changed too.

@SchmulKrieger 11 ай бұрын

Capri Sonne, die Sonne Capris. :)

@agn855 11 ай бұрын

@@SchmulKrieger - genau, …_"Wenn vor Capri - die Rote Flotte - im Meer versinkt!"_

@agn855 11 ай бұрын

@@SchmulKrieger - - genau, … _"Wenn vor Capri - die Rote Flotte - im Meer versinkt!"_

@muschikatze 11 ай бұрын

Nur zur Erinnerung Deutschland besteht nicht nur aus dem Süden ( Bayern etc. ) sondern auch aus Norden , Osten und dem Westen. 🖖🇩🇪🖖

@rkaufmann1832 29 күн бұрын

Das Video spielt in Rheinland-Pfalz, im Westen Deutschlands.

@benyomovod6904 Сағат бұрын

Stimmt aber da gibt es nichts sehenwertes

@muschikatze Сағат бұрын

@@benyomovod6904 Darfst du ohne Pfleger ein Handy nutzen?? Gute Besserung 😁😁

@heindaddel2531 6 ай бұрын

Your brother instinctively understood the principle of the German “Stoßlüften“ …. big respect! ✊

@Thomas_Schwarzenbacher Жыл бұрын

It's ok for tourists not to speak German, you can't learn every language, but it's bad if you move here and don't even make an effort. Germans abroad are known to do that, too, so it's pretty universal :=) With some people at the university I have a mixture going, they speak English and I answer in German, until they don't understand enough and I switch to English as well. But yes, everybody everywhere appreciates your effort to speak the local language.

@vridrich99 Жыл бұрын

Your language question: Two things I get annoyed about: Most Americans just start speaking English with you, without even asking „Do you speak English?“ Having worked in nightlife here in Berlin, this happened to me hundreds (no exageration) of times. It would not only be polite, but also logical, as it immedeatly makes clear, that no German is spoken. Secondly: I have met countless Americans living in Berlin, who could not be bothered to learn German (because „everyone speaks English“). But they usually love living here, love the „vibe“ of Berlin etc. What vibe is that? The American-niche-not-understanding-a-word-around-you vibe? What insight can they have into German/Berlin culture? It‘s just lazy and leechy. Toilets: I am German and I love my poop shelf. And I was disgusted by the splashback on American toilets.

@sirmascopchanova4657 Жыл бұрын

If you want to live abroad they you have to be ready to integrate - learn the language, the traditions, be part of the community there. So, I totally agree with you, @vridrich. I am foreign myself and try to learn as much as possible of the local culture (hier in die Palz 😊) and better my German every day.

@cubachris3812 11 ай бұрын

The first story you shared does not surprise me. On some of my latest trips when entering hotels in Berlin or Munich the receptionist welcomed me in English although I am German and said Hallo. I then switched to English to make the receptionist not feel uncomfortable.

@InTeCredo 11 ай бұрын

@@cubachris3812 EXACTLY, YES! I am German, too, and mildly surprised (or perhaps annoyed) when that happens. I would respond in German, "Ich bin Deutscher und spreche Deutsch." Same at the restaurants where I was handed the English-language menu so I responded, "Ich hätte lieber eine Speiskarte auf Deutsch." Really hilarious to see them embarrassing themselves for mistaking me as a foreigner or visitor.

@lotharschepers2240 11 ай бұрын

Mashed potatos.

@shieldsluck1969 11 ай бұрын

Why so baffled? If you look German US-Americans conclude that you speak fluent English. 😆

@rehurekj Жыл бұрын

I dunno about Germans but for me as a Czech its nice in theory when foreigners try to speak Czech but in practice in 90% of cases is actually way better and way easier to use your normal English. Cos as I saw in the vid the pronunciation of, for me, simple German words is often rather difficult for most English speakers, the same goes for Czech, so the effort and time spent to decipher first what you are trying to pronounce and second what you actually mean by that is something most employees or generally locals having their own everyday tasks that keeps them busy dont have. So while I certainly do appreciate anyones effort to learn my language, even just a bit of it, if you're just tourist who's spending here few days and then moves somewhere else or returns home and never visits again- just speak English, most ppl in those places you gonna visit will understand you and you'll be served or helped much quickly and much more efficiently.

@hypatian9093 Жыл бұрын

When I visit another country I try to at least learn things like hello/good bye/yes/no/thank you - little things. With German/English/French I get by in most parts of the world, but I still remember my first "grown up" holiday with friends in Yugoslavia, about 40 years ago, and how strange it felt not to understand a single word, whether spoken or written. That was when I decided that I never again wanted to be somewhere where I couldn't say + understand these basic things.

@rehurekj Жыл бұрын

@hypatian9093 yes/ no thanks/ please or hello/ bye is fine, theyre just simple politeness but not really convey any meaning or only very simple unambiguous one, but e.g. ask for directions or trying to order in local language is very different beast and in busy restaurant or shop it could certainly disrupt the flow of things and otherwise straightforward task takes much longer time for both parties to accomplish than if you just uttered one simple sentence in English.

@holger_p Жыл бұрын

@@rehurekj Right, I'm German, speak not one word czech and hot no trouble in Czechia so far. In a self-service shop you don't need to talk, just read the digital cash, in a restaurant you can point with your finger on the menu, google translate might help if you are completly lost.And if people need to tell you what you have to pay, and they are unable to speak english, they simply note it on paper. So you get along. More important than Yes/No/Thank you, is getting familiar with the coins to check your change or to fill a ticket machine.

@henningbartels6245 Жыл бұрын

For me as a German visiting Czechia is always a sort of insecure thing. Simular to Denmark there are many people in Czechia who speak German - which let me hesitate: Should I start a conversation in German? Or would English be more polite, because it is foreign for both and you would meet equally on a common ground?!?

@rehurekj Жыл бұрын

@henningbartels6245 I don't think so many ppl understand German anymore. Nowadays with Internet and mass tourism the 1st foreign language is undoubtedly English as almost everywhere else in the Europe and knowledge of German among ppl under 40 would be comparatively minimal( and majority of older ppl wouldn't know any foreign language at all) English is the king and not only due its much simpler grammar.

@TierchenF95 Жыл бұрын

Other thing - Toilets: I think as long as you don't have to touch it, you should't be afraid of looking at your feces. It's natural and sometimes it can be important. My granny had "black feces" once and it was caused by small inner bleedings. If she hasn't discovered it and asked the doctor about it, she'd be dead by now. Often it just shows if you should ate diffent or you should do it or drink more etc. most of it will be noted by your subconscious just because of the smell. It is maybe a bit nasty but natural. And really do hate the water splashing back.

@lanamack1558 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, the backsplash is disgusting.

@rebeccakempfer1444 9 ай бұрын

I'm perfectly fine with tourists not speaking a word of German. If you want to actually live here for any amount of time, I expect you to learn German to the best of your abilities. I still might talk to you in English, because I love the language and jump on every opportunity to have a conversation, but I'd appreciate the effort very much.

@HORUS-IT Жыл бұрын

Throughout my travels, I have always made an effort to learn some very basic terms and stock phrases in the host country’s language, and I appreciate the effort in other people as well. Basics like „hello“, „goodbye“, „please“ and „thank you“, and in some cases „Sorry, I don’t speak your language, could you please converse in English/Spanish/German/XYZ with me?“ One does not need more than a few sentences to show the locals that one respects their culture and that an effort was made. Unsurprisingly, respect and politeness can get you far, and in a foreign country you’re likely going to appreciate help from your hosts.

@frankschrewe4302 Жыл бұрын

05:30: In fact, they tried to use (reusable) Plastic cups instead of the glassware on festivals a few years ago in order to prevent injuries from broken glass - but they had to learn that the edges of broken plastic cups are even sharper, so they returned to using glassware.

@pjschmid2251 Жыл бұрын

It’s all down to the type of plastic that you use. The plastic cups used at most American festivals don’t break they bend or crumple. I suppose if you put extra hard effort into it you could break/tear them but they’re not going to break just because they’re dropped or someone steps on them. You could probably run them over with your car and they wouldn’t break they just crumble up no sharp edges.

@sirmascopchanova4657 Жыл бұрын

Because they are one time use plastic cups. The plastic cups that can be seen on Festivals here in Germany are from hard plastic and can be washed and used again, that’s why you pay deposit for the also.

@pjschmid2251 Жыл бұрын

@@sirmascopchanova4657 it’s still down to the type of plastic that is used. I have plenty of plastic cups around my house that I’ve been using for decades and they wouldn’t crack into sharp pieces.

@red.aries1444 Жыл бұрын

I depends on the kind of festival, how many people attend and how fast they get drunk... If it's a big rock festival, the use of thin glass is mostly forbidden. But on smaller city festivals or fun fairs it's not a big problem to use glasses. But even smaller towns, which have their own carnival parades, often set-up a "no glass zone" for this time. The same happens with important soccer matches.

@Westerschwelle Жыл бұрын

A Biergarten normally is a place where you can buy drinks with some seating in the shade and where you CAN buy food but you also can eat food that you've brought yourself, like a picknick. There are however places in germany that call themselves "Biergarten" which do not allow this but those aren't real Biergarten.

@michaausleipzig Жыл бұрын

About people not speaking german: It's absolutely no problem for me. I speak decent english (if I say so myself) and I'm happy to help. What I don't like if people come up to me and immediately adress me in english with whatever issue they have. At least an "excuse me, do you speak english?" should be possible. Don't just assume I speak english... And as for patatoes. I love pretty much anything you can do with them other than plain boiled potatoes.

@claudiakarl7888 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s polite to be able to say hello, please and thank you in the local language. I try to learn a few phrases whenever I go to a country that has a language that I don’t speak.

@peterdonecker6924 Жыл бұрын

Must have been funtime seeing your brother and sister in law for a longer time and showing them all the beautiful things around. I hope y'all enjoyed it☺️

@PassportTwo Жыл бұрын

We had an amazing time! Thanks 😊

@GoodOldErin Жыл бұрын

@@PassportTwoYour brother and your sister-in-law seem to be a nice couple. 🙋

@klauskleber5154 Жыл бұрын

We miss Aubrey in the videos. 😟

@himmel-erdeundzuruck5682 Жыл бұрын

Mutterschaftsurlaub. Bei unserer Bürokratie sicher besser, auch auf den Nebenjob zu verzichten.

@claudiaernst6225 Жыл бұрын

Answer to your potato question: Yes There are actually so many ways of different potato dishes it's not possible to pick one favourit. Soup, gratin, fried with onion and/or bacon, deep fried in different forms, boiled in saltwater, baked in the oven with rosmary or other herbs, mushed potato with different topings or saisonings, grilled potatoe with Kräuterquark, Rösti from Switzerland, dumplings, Kroketten.....

@RustyDust101 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see more of Aubrey again. But I get it; she's busy with your baby. Just so she doesn't feel left out. Random question: ANY potato preparation is great. I personally love baked potato (potato, a bit of oil, salt, pepper, wrapped in aluminum foil, into the oven for an hour or so). Served with quark mixed with hives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Such a simple meal, but so yummy. 🤤🤤🤤

@dorisw5558 Жыл бұрын

Chives though (you don’t want hives, believe me ;)

@RustyDust101 11 ай бұрын

@@dorisw5558 Haha, yeah, ok, typo... 😂😂😂

@mothoco 9 ай бұрын

Actually Flammkuchen comes from Alsace (France) Weinschorle even comes sweet. So the question for waiters after "one Weinschorle please" would be "red or white", "sweet or sour"? :-) Unfortunately big parts of Germany are alcohol centered. In Bavaria the Beergardens were on top of the beer cellars and to keep these cool trees were planted on top for the shade. Then they started serving beer there. And in Munich you are allowed to bring your own food to a beergarden but you MUST drink the drinks provided there. Loved this episode, thank you!

@Jacob_._Roberts Жыл бұрын

Random question: Here in Texas (USA), especially Dallas, we have "stuffed potatoes". It is a baked potato split in half. We fill it will sour cream, bacon, and other things we like.

@manuelhoffrogge8701 Жыл бұрын

For me - I always like it if someone tries to speak german but like they said ... We hear the accent and try to "help" by switching to english. I normally ask them in english if we should switch or stay with german because perhaps they want to train their german ^^

@Stephan4711 Жыл бұрын

The great advantage in your windows is the possibility to install an AC much more easy

@Stephan4711 Жыл бұрын

First time she tried to say Bacharach, I thought she is talking about turkey sweets 😅

@PassportTwo Жыл бұрын

😂😂 In her defense, most Germans have their own unique way of pronouncing that one 😅

@edricaldones9639 Жыл бұрын

I thought she was talking about Burt.

@gehtdichnixan3200 Жыл бұрын

you guys learned the important things whereever i go i learn how to say hallo good bye thank you and how to order a beer in the local langruage

@johaquila Жыл бұрын

This was really amazing. Far more than Aubrey and Donnie, Jamie and Tyler are giving me vibes of Germans from the Palatinate region who somehow ended up growing up in the US and just experiencing their real home region for the first time. Normally I only get such vibes from videos about Amish and Mennonite people. Tyler's excitement about the discovery of Dampfnudeln, Jamie's complaints about weird pretzels in the US ... All responses were just right. (Only the complaint about toilets with shelves wasn't German.) Then Jamie nailed it with her answer to whether she prefers Germany to Italy. It just doesn't get more German than to say something like: "Of course I prefer Italy! I even learned Italian and lived there for a while!" I guess what helped a lot with the illusion is the fact that the Palatinate was part of the Roman Empire (and still shows it today), and later had French occupation as well. You can't get any closer to Italian culture in Germany.

@jennyh4025 Жыл бұрын

There is no best way. It always depends on the kind of potato, the meal and the cook.

@eagle1de227 Жыл бұрын

There's no best way to cook a potato. It's like asking wich is the best part of a swiss army knife...

@threeer02 Жыл бұрын

We go to Meisenheim fairly often, as it is such a quaint little gem so close to us here in Kaiserslautern

@m1ccey Жыл бұрын

Very interesting! thx for that ❤️

@marcblokpoel Жыл бұрын

Kartoffel/Aardappel (yes, i'm Dutch so....) Water, Salt, Bouilloncube beefflavour) about 20 minutes high flame.... after that cooling them a bit, frying pan with rich butter (Dutch: Roomboter), baking them until a crust is formed, bit of vinegar and Bon Appetit. But most important, when visiting a country, at least trying a few words in the native language is seen as common cuortesy. And after that switching to English is mostly no problem in almost every European country.

@Marcus-zb7ov Жыл бұрын

Loved your family experiences. ❤ Greetings to Audrey ❤

@krunoslavkovacec1842 Жыл бұрын

The Dutch still do the shelf toilets

@1VaDude Жыл бұрын

As an American living in Germany, I have noticed that the toilets are different. I like the #1 & #2 buttons - but it leaves no mystery why they all have the wall-mounted brush.

@thomasmayer1 Жыл бұрын

If Jamie likes wine and Biergarten, you definitely should try a Straußwirtschaft. In wine regions they are more common and typical than Biergarten.

@ane-louisestampe7939 Жыл бұрын

Depends on the time of year... It's not like we bake them or mash them right now 😉 Just out of the soil? Boil - split - put at (thick) slice of butter between the two halves, sprinkle with rough salt - perhaps a pinch of fresh parley. Transfer to mouth in one go - quickly - before them butter melts. Oh, boy... it's summer in Denmark. If you've boiled to many (it is possible!) you slice them when cold, place them on buttered rye bread and dress with mayonaise and chives, salt and pepper. Or a couple of slices of spicy salami.

@irr3isont1Lt Жыл бұрын

I love to see places in your videos I know very well because I live there. I hope your fam enjoyed the Pfalz

@elisekuby2009 3 ай бұрын

Krumbehre; Kartoffel; Erdapfel. Any one of those three can pop up in various villages that are really close to one another.

@combatduckie Жыл бұрын

Here in Munich sometimes American tourists try to start asking something in German but usually in most cases they can t "make it", so i - as you said - immediately switch to English (seeing them struggling with German grammar and terminology), i think it s a matter of politeness.

@dannysunrun Жыл бұрын

The mug! It's from Hamburg! Moin! (Greeting in northern germany the whole day). You gotta visit the north 🙂(Life is a beach).

@angelatanurdzic7508 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video 👍

@tinalisapattern 11 ай бұрын

As a German from Saarland, the best way to cook potatoes is of course "Gefillde" or "dicke Klees" , "Dibbelabbes" or "Schaales" (which is similar but one baked in the oven and one made in a frypan) and "Grombeerkichelcha" (potato pancakes)

@hpenner1 Жыл бұрын

I have eaten at the German Bier Hall in Oklahoma City [Fassler Hall mentioned in the video] and the food was good.

@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl Жыл бұрын

Hardly anyone will understand "Stein". Possibly the most common term for a comparatively big glass is "Humpen" which can be used for a pot of "Steingut" as well. Usually a "Humpen" will contain either 0.5 l or 1.0 l of beer. For ordering a beer we often tell the amount of beer: "eine Halbe" means 0.5 litre of beer "ein(e) Maß" means 1.0 litre of beer "null-dreier" means 0.3 litre of beer (typical amount for ordering Pilsner) "null-vier(er)" means 0.4 litre of beer "null-zweier" means 0.2 litre of beer (typical amount for ordering Alt or Kölsch) Don't forget telling which kind of beer you want - at least for the first one. If you do they'll assume you'd want an Export/Lager usually.

@hape3862 Жыл бұрын

Jamie and Tyler are such a funny and likable couple!

@joannunemaker6332 Жыл бұрын

Nice meeting your family. And, hi to Aubrey!❤

@MsAaannaaa Жыл бұрын

the best way to cook a potato is either reibekuchen or kartoffelpürree. pommes are also up there.

@kelvedonhall1694 9 ай бұрын

The best way to eat a potato?? Hmm… that’s difficult to answer. What I grew up with was Bratkartoffeln on weekends and Kartoffelsalat with dinners.

@quattrotobi Жыл бұрын

To be honest, Bacharach is also hard to pronounce for some Germans. ❤

@bluedog4663 11 ай бұрын

True 😅

@Pizzapopel 6 ай бұрын

You guys should check out Lake Constance during Spring or Summer.

@anneli1735 Жыл бұрын

Loved the most that they finally realized that although quite a small country Germany it is, the variations of culture incl languages spoken are huge! Actually there’s no “German culture” as such being Bavaria much much more like neighboring Austrians (language, music and food), the southwest much more like bordering Switzerland/France (speaking a dialect called Alemannisch), the west much more like bordering Netherlands, the very north much more like bordering Denmark etc Today’s Germany used to be a bunch of independent smallest entities until the 19th/20th century without any grown common culture like other European states but the more or less “intellectual” German language usually not being spoken by the population in daily life so most of them actually being bilingual using their mother tongue to communicate between each other and the Hochdeutsch (translates to high German) to communicate with strangers coming from other regions. This is valid until today btw.

@KaySan666 6 ай бұрын

i think its always interesting to see the connections of the different regions to the neighboring countries. Whether its in the small words we loan from them or even the different names germany or germans are known under. whether its the sachsa, alemans, germans, niemcy, tysk, and so on. It shows the connection between the countries after all germany is pretty much smack dab in the middle of it all.

@brinkiTOgo 11 ай бұрын

It seems it's quite a nice family you've got there 😊

@archie28111979 9 ай бұрын

Grumbeere? Living 43 years in my country and never heard of this. Great vid, Guys.

@dorismcmillan1756 4 ай бұрын

Grumbeere , das ist pfälzisch für Kartoffel!

@v.alb.1986 Жыл бұрын

The best way to cook a potato always depends on what you want to do with it and where you come from. You might as well ask in the US which football team is the best.

@chubbymoth5810 Жыл бұрын

The best way to cook a potato is tossing them in a BBQ fire wrapped in aluminium foil in the peel. I don't know why it's called aluminum in the US, but I guess some local scientist misspelled it and kept claiming that was the way to spell it, but the US is the only country that calls it aluminum rather than aluminium which is the original Latin word.

@karinland8533 Жыл бұрын

The US kept the old spelling, GB modernized it.

@RustyDust101 Жыл бұрын

Nope, actually the English version is the correct spelling because it was named first in English. Btw: I am German so I am not pooping on the naming.

@elcazzzador 5 ай бұрын

For me personally if a native English speaker approached me and tries to speak German I would keep speaking in German unless I'd hear them struggle a lot. If so I would offer to switch to English as I can speak relatively fluent. I'd definitely appreciate the attempt from them to speak my mother tongue and would consider it disrespectful to cut them off and switch to English, just because I speak better English than they do German. Thinking about it now maybe I would ask them in English if they'd prefer me answering in English or German, because hearing native speakers can be very challenging for people just learning the language 😊 Greetings from Aachen 👋

@Steven91637 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome 🙏 anytime in Germany 🇩🇪

@jonathankolberg2706 Жыл бұрын

Meisenheim is nearest town to me, so it's interesting to hear americans talking about it.

@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl Жыл бұрын

Hi Donnie, very nice video, thank you! Germany and Italy have in common that both countries became unified nations significantly later than eg England, France or Spain. Maybe that's caused regional differences to remain a bit stronger and are more accepted than in those older, more centralized nations. I prefer steam cooking potatoes to keep as much of their minerals as possible. Often that method better preserves a particular taste of the kind of potato.

@hypatian9093 Жыл бұрын

Yeah - most people, even in Germany (and I presume same in Italy), forget how young our country is compared to the US. Some buildings might have been built 2000 years ago, but the county is barely 150 years old. A toddler compared to other countries ;)

@user-xi6nk4xs4s Жыл бұрын

I think you underestimate the regional differences in the UK (or even England), France and Spain. I would say they are as big as they are in Germany and Italy.

@michaelburggraf2822 Жыл бұрын

@@user-xi6nk4xs4sI'm wondering if there's a growing tendency of accentuating regional cultural differences in the UK. It's more obvious in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Within England there seems to be a difference between north and south. Like in France there are no institutions supporting regional diversity. Spain has such regional governments but their policies can be limited by intervention of the central government in Madrid. Please mind, it's a matter having upsides and downsides. More autonomy comes with more bureaucracy.

@user-xi6nk4xs4s Жыл бұрын

@@michaelburggraf2822 I think you might be right, but I was more speaking of cultural differences, not so much about governmental differences. I think these very much exist in most European countries.

@Al69BfR Жыл бұрын

13:15 IIRC Capri Sun is originally from Germany. So it‘s imho not surprising seeing all over Germany. When I was a kid I loved to drink Capri Sun but I hated putting the straw into the pouch. 😊 Pellkartoffeln.

@nikomangelmann6054 Жыл бұрын

i dont know if its the best way but a very efficiant way. boil your potatos with water as usual but insteat only putting salt to it you can put soup powder or a broth to it and then you have 2 meals in one. boiled potatos and a potato soup.

@SkiddooBavaria 9 ай бұрын

Such a nice couple! And so many good questions about their experiences they made in Germany. And yes - Germans would also prefer Italy and that's why they love travelling there. And are very perceptible there, lots of us are going there and some of them are even wearing their socks in their sandals which I learned is up to date fashion now.

@addjem 3 ай бұрын

I think as long as you are open, warm-hearted and non-offensive, the language doesn't matter. The important thing is to communicate in order to get to know each other, and you seem to enjoy that.

@peterdoe2617 Жыл бұрын

To your sister in law and brother , obviously beeing from OK City: have you ever been to the burger restaurant "The Cow"? The 1st one was opened in Edmond. They have a 2nd one in town, a few years ago. Looking for the best onion rings on the planet? The place to go! And the burgers are stunning, too! I once mentioned it to Cowboy Kent Rollins. And he answered, that he had heard of that place, too. From a guy, living in a village close to Hamburg, Germany. Enjoy your stay!

@juergenurbas6395 Жыл бұрын

Top Video. Ein sehr sympathisches Paar… Well Done. Liebe Grüße aus dem Sauerland 🌲⛰️🌲

@gehtdichnixan3200 Жыл бұрын

i once had a week in that youth hostel it was a great time

@Pips-hw8nd Жыл бұрын

I live it when they try, but you don't have to :) nice to see you enjoyed Germany :)

@drohnenflug_rheingau 9 ай бұрын

Nice, im from Germany and i live on the other Rheinsite of Bacharach :) Greetings from Rheingau

@leDespicable Жыл бұрын

I'd say the poop shelf is not only going out of style, it already has long since gone out of style. The only houses I still see them in are from the 70s

@HH-hd7nd Жыл бұрын

15:10 That depends on if you're a tourist or stay long-term. Tourists don't need to learn any of the language - sure, it's nice if they are interested in the language but it's perfectly fine if they don't know any of it. If people live in another country long-term its different. In that case people should learn the language - it will help them with their day-to-day life as well.

@danilopapais1464 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the toilet thing is something regional, I have never seen them in Germany (I am from Hamburg), but I have seen those in every house of my Italian relatives (in Northern Italy).

@wohlhabendermanager Жыл бұрын

I'm from Schleswig-Holstein and I grew up with the "two storey toilets", and still find the other one's weird as heck. A lot of older houses in Hamburg have them, I think.

@Blackrazor911 11 ай бұрын

nice people and very funny and informative talk-round, i like it very much

@user-dy6pb3kt5b 7 ай бұрын

You should have a look at your conquests and have fun with them :)

@ladonnaashburn1401 Жыл бұрын

Potatoes are always good any way you cook them! 😊 Great video❤

@Ati-MarcusS Жыл бұрын

was in Bacharach with my School and stayed a few days in the Castle

@beowulf1978 Жыл бұрын

Best way to cook a potato are Grumbeer-Pannekuche with Apfelmus on the side ;-)

@geneviere199 Жыл бұрын

Pellkartoffeln... Actually, meat consumption in Germany per head is lower than that of the US. Food in German restaurants is very meat based - but restaurant food for the German is not their daily eating habit. So yes, there probably are many Germans that eat meat on daily basis - but a lot do not. The per head consumption of Bratwursts in Germany is 2.7 kg. That is about one per fortnight. Capri Sonne originally comes from Germany and was exported to the USA.

@holger_p Жыл бұрын

That's simply, cause Germans have only one hot meal per day. So the increase of "daily" is "3 times daily".

@johaquila Жыл бұрын

While that is all true, tourists in certain parts of Germany, including the Palatinate, obviously get a very different impression when mostly eating in traditional restaurants.

@geneviere199 Жыл бұрын

@@johaquila 50% of Germany's inhabitants visit a restaurant only once a months or even less. Only 20% visit restaurants once a week or more.

@andystone6777 11 ай бұрын

there's a funny story from the past. We had a trip to Rhine river and we joined a "boat trip" from Rüdesheim direction north. The foreign guide on the boat explained some sightseeing facts and told us the castle on the top of the mountain left side is about 1.000 yrs. old. Watching some U.S. tourists this moment I could see ther jaws drop and I could hear their brains thinking about 1776 . . . "hell , this is much older ! ! !" Ja, so ist das ! 🙂 later on we sat down and had some glasses of that wonderful wine this area produces . . . Baron, PEP Cars V8 U.S. car club, Frankfurt Germany

@hannesmayer3716 Жыл бұрын

Thüringer Klöße (Thuringian dumplings). Best things you can make out of a potatoe.

@TheSamuiman 11 ай бұрын

The "drop plate" toilet is quite rare and a relic of "good old times"! 🤣 I think it is a shame that many visitors often know only the "fast food" side of German cuisine, there are some mind blowing real dishes but only available in good Restaurants. The "best way to "cook a potato" is certainly pan fried, seared with onion and smoked bacon until crispy on the outside..! And yes most of the well known brands of "American" beers Budweiser, Millers, Yuengling (established in 1829).. are founded by German migrants in the mid 19th Century and they already introduced beer gardens to the US back then! Regarding the language issue: When I was in Australia,I was invited to a grill party, which are quite common there, however someone asked me if I were dutch, I asked why... he answered "your accent"... I answered: "well I speak English with a dutch accent cause you obviously can't speak any German"! 😂 we both cracked...!

@mrpokefan8369 11 ай бұрын

The best way of cooking potatoe - in my humble opinion - is in salted boiling water. I keep the skin on, as there are most of the vitamines.

@hanshansen8137 6 күн бұрын

Capri Sonne (Capri Sun) is a german drink. Normally more for kids in school. But even as a grown-up you can drink it while travelling for example by train. No problem.

@asmodon Жыл бұрын

4:21 Pfälzer Saumagen famously was the favourite food of chancellor Helmut Kohl.

@reesofraft4166 Жыл бұрын

i wonder if you told them about the literal translation of 'Saumagen'? the toilet is ' an older style'? not sure there is any change that I'm aware of at all.

@gehtdichnixan3200 Жыл бұрын

grummbeere referes to the form wish is a bit like a pear or a beer in our dialect and that grum part referes to the field where its from so its a pear from the field

@wtsalive8210 Жыл бұрын

I don‘t know, where you are living. But it must be close to Meisenheim, because you visit this normally unknown town. I’m the 70th I lived there for 7 years in the boarding 0:07 school, which doesn’t exist anymore. And how you said, it’s a little, quite town with some nice places. The Schloßkirche with the beautiful huge pipe organ, the town wall, the Obertor and the whole area around with the vineyards and very close the town on the other side of the Glan(the river) the lookout point. Some small facts: the famous companies were founded in Meisenheim: Gummi Mayer and Möbel Martin. Biergärten: Biergärten were installed in Bavaria first. It were places you from brewers, who sold their beer out of their cellar. The wander got their cool beer and ate their own dishes, like bread, pretzel and sausages

@th60of Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking hard about your random question, but there is no best way to cook a potato, it's all about variety. Off the cuff: Salzkartoffeln, Pellkartoffeln, Bratkartoffeln, Ofenkartoffeln, Pommes Frites, Dippelappes, Kartoffelbrei, Kartoffelpfannhuchen, Hasselback-Kartoffeln (Fächer), Dauphinoises, Klöße (rohe, gekochte, halb und halb), Kroketten, Kartoffelsalat... Love them all.

@truckeronprivatetour4730 11 ай бұрын

Best way to cook a potatoe: Take off the skin, slice the potatoe, drop the slices in cooking salted water, after a few minutes - try a slice, when the slice brakes on the thoung, the potatoe is as fast as possible cooked. Now you could try it with Tzatziki from LIDL, or other spices or sauces. Enjoy your potatoe!👍👋

@squarecircle1473 9 ай бұрын

How nice. What a nice video and family :) Glad they enjoyed their time in Germany! Your brothers wife constantly looks like she secretly has this very funny joke inside her head that she can't say out loud hahahah its cute and funny :)

@gluteusmaximus1657 Жыл бұрын

Capri Sun is actually of german origin. The best way to cook a potato is : boil them in water!

@martinkasper197 Жыл бұрын

In Swabia we have Buabaspitzle (Schlupfnudeln) which are also made of potatoes...♥️

@mathildal3291 Жыл бұрын

The best way to cook a potato: depends on what you want. Just a few, fast and not watered down? Peel, cut and put them in the microwave! Loads of potatoes? Peel, big pot and boil. Savour new potatoes with that perfect delicate skin? Gently steamed over salted herby water. Have time on your hands and a fire burning? Wrapped in tinfoil, placed on the coal. I prefer the microwave method for my everyday potatocraving.

@TZBuer Жыл бұрын

Many favorit potatoes are Bratkartoffeln (Fried potatoes)

@patrickschindler2583 11 ай бұрын

Castles were not for decoration in Germany, they had a protective function against raids.

@denisobrien4253 9 ай бұрын

I lived several years in the late seventies in Quebec City.My first language is English and French is the spoken by 90 plus percent of inhabitants of Quebec. One of my sisters and her partner and a nephew visited me. We went out eat at local restaurant. When we were ordering our nephew, who was about 10 at the time, placed his order completely speaking French. It was obvious that the young woman who was serving us appreciated his efforts. I was pretty fluent in French at the but neither mys sister and her now husband were very conversant. Over the years when conversations with friends and acquaintances about travel and the positive aspects of trying to speak even some basic words and phrases of a local language when a visitor, I have referred to that meal. Last year this nephew visited me with his partner. We hadn't seen each other in about 25 years.I now live in the Yukon. We realized the last time he had visited me was when I lived in Quebec. He the recounted for his partner and I, that his clearest memory of that visit of over 40 years ago that was that server's reaction to his ordering in French. It like he had made her day.

@germinay887 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video again. I was surprised that they liked Meisenheim. The city is just 10min away from me. All the tourists that i met often say it is a boring small town. To be fair.. Meisenheim cannot be compared to bigger cities like Munich, Frankfurt,.. but the region here has some interesting historical points.. and nature landscapes..and active & Sports travel.

@Awesomemomy Жыл бұрын

It's always nice when visitors make the effort to try to speak a little German, but it's not expected at all. It's different with immigrants. They are expected to be able to communicate in German to a certain extent. If you don't manage to learn any German, even after years, you're looked at badly. Hardly anyone cares when immigrants converse in their mother tongue, but learning the language of the country you live in, is part of the integration process after all. In my opinion, not even trying, is a sign that you don't want to integrate at all. Personally, I'm always happy when I have the opportunity to practice my English skills... after all, it took me a while to improve them.