Just discovered you and I’m subscribing right now. I am a 73 year old American woman who moved to Europe 35 years ago. I spent my first ten years living in Northern Germany on the North Sea in Husum, which is north of Hamburg and a 30 minute drive to Denmark. I moved to Sweden in 1998 when I married my Swedish husband and have lived here ever since. Early on my husband asked me if I didn’t want to move back to California and I told him “Not a chance!” As far as I’m concerned, I live in paradise!

My dude. No wonder you feel at home here, your mentality IS German. I've seen a bunch of your videos and all I can say is, that you fit right in. (Most) Germans value education, the outdoors and beer. And the fact that you came prepared to the Einwohnermeldeamt/Ortsverwaltung with all the papers you needed... could you be any more German?

The German bureaucracy certainly depends on where you come from. If as you, you're coming from the US it's like "what is this efficient marvel?", but if you come from Denmark it's more like "what is this, the dark ages?"

You can't say "the world's largest Oktoberfest" as there is only one, the Oktoberfest. In Munich. Period. For the traffic: We never started to repair the infrastructure, we just never stopped! Infrastructure needs constant maintenance and there is always something to repair. Of course we improve it, too, like the railway network. But however, I'm glad to hear that you like it here and that you feel welcome.

I am a German who moved to South Florida. My daughters were born in the States. My oldest is graduating high school and is applying to colleges in Germany. College in Germany is free! I was shocked to find out how much college costs in the US (having enjoyed free college in Germany myself). There are colleges we looked at in the States that were 52K a year!! That's crazy! People graduate with tens of thousands in college loan debt. One tip for people living in the US who want to study in Germany but are worried about not knowing German. There are many University programs exclusively taught in English. Studying abroad is a great experience for anyone, and even better when it's free!

Vereine are the key to unlock german society when you live here. And the Volkshochschulsystem. You get to meet people, do something fun, and it doesn't cost a lot. So happy you are setting in well!

Hi and a late welcome to Germany! About your shopping experiences, I actually learned from my parents to write a shopping list by comparing prices on special offers. That makes for efficient shopping. Then to load the conveyor belt strategically, hard and heavy things first, delicate items last, refrigerated stuff in one space. That way you avoid your tomatoes being squashed by cans, and it's also much easier to load up your car. I've been around, and I admit it's a German thing... But I wouldn't have it any other way... 😉

Regarding language: it's a requirement to learn at least 2 foreign language at "Gymnasium" (the top tier schools that you need to graduate from to be admitted to University). That's why many are trilingual, even if I doubt many can be called fluent in foreign languages.

This video means a lot to me because I am a black teen who has studied German for 3 years in high school who wants to continue the language at college, study abroad, and maybe even live in Germany myself. I am new to the channel tho. Do you have any explanation of what your job is/what your journey to Germany was like? Keep up the good work homie 👏🏾

As a German married to an American, it's so interesting to see how much you like it here. If you and your family decide to stay here, it will be a big win for Germany. 🇺🇸🇩🇪

18:30 *#10 Receiving Home Internet takes weeks (and why is the available bandwidth often such a disappointment?)* 1. We have a largely outdated line infrastructure and large gaps in coverage, especially in rural regions. The governments of the last 20 years (predominantly CDU) have generally retreated to the position that "the private sector will sort it out". Although the then SPD government under Chancellor Helmut Schmidt presented a project for the construction of a fiber optic network as early as the end of the 1970s, this was immediately buried again in the 1980s by the new CDU government under Helmut Kohl. Instead, the new CDU led government preferred to invest generously in expanding the cable network for pay TV. The main beneficiary was Leo Kirch, a media entrepreneur, CDU party member and longtime friend of Helmut Kohl. This buddy service set Germany back at least 20 years in the expansion of modern communications infrastructure. 2. In Germany, both the postal service and telecommunications were in state hands until 1998 (!). From letters to telephone connections, everything was handled by Deutsche Bundespost. With the privatization of postal and communications services in 1998, Deutsche Bundespost was split into Post AG (letters and postcards, but also the Postbank) DHL AG (parcel services) and Telekom AG (mainly mobile telephony and Internet and fixed-network connections). The German state continues to be a shareholder in all three former state-owned companies with a stake of around 30%. As a result of this regulation, Telekom inherited the line infrastructure of the old Deutsche Bundespost fixed-network lines at the time. In 2021, around 70% of a total of 35 million Internet connections in Germany still ran over this so-called "Teilnehmeranschlussleitung" (TAL), better known as the "final mile". The Federal Network Agency, as the regulatory authority, watches over the fact that competitors (Vodafone, 1&1, O2 etc) get fair access to the "final mile". However, this subsequently leads to a cumbersome and unnecessarily bureaucratic effort every time an Internet connection is ordered that uses the "final mile": You order your Internet connection from the provider of your choice. In the next step, your provider has to coordinate the switching date not only with you, but also with Deutsche Telekom, since it has control over the "final mile". Since the network infrastructure is outdated and largely consists of old copper lines, automatic remote switching is usually not possible. Therefore, in most cases, a technician must perform the switching on site at the connection point of the building or even up to the telephone socket in the customer's home. Since 70% of all line switching in Germany is carried out by Telekom, the coordination of switching dates is extremely time-consuming and leads to lead times from order to switching of approx. 2-3 weeks. Even in the event of disruptions, these bureaucratic structures result in a backlog of appointments when planning technician deployments. Wasn't it the American comedian Lenny Bruce who once said "Communism is like one big phone company"? There you have it!

My spouse is A German National and I am from Africa. being in the military my husband get transferred to different countries every 2-3 years. I love all the countries We have lived in but I always miss Germany. That is the best country I got really welcomed and made to feel at home.

Thanks for sharing, I live just across the border (Switzerland)as an African who`s been living here for a long time,I appreciate,love and value my life here.I`m sure you`ll grow to love german more and more. Be open to learn and experiencing new things, be open and polite to the locals and just enjoy every day, keeping an open mind.

As a born Stuttgarter I recommend to have the following must-have culinary specialties: - Maultaschen (roasted with onions and eggs preferably; it's a kind of over-sized Ravioli, but better) - Leberkäse (it's a kind of corned beef, but made fresh and you should get it from an old school butcher served on a bun with mustard) - Brezel (yes, it's a pretzel, but totally different from the American bastardized version; the original Swabian Brezel has a soft half that should be served with butter, and a krispy top; get it from any bakery fresh in the morning) - Döner Kebab (yes, that's a Turkish specialty, however it's a staple food for most youth; the version in Stuttgart has been modified by Turkish immigrants to be served on home made buns, and comes with a variety of sauces; much juicier and bigger than the "original" from Berlin)

Regarding bureaucracy there are two items. First there is a saying "von der Wiege bis zur Bahre, Formulare, Formulare". That means if you want to file an application you have to fill in lots of sheets of paper. Second if you live in a village the people in the townhall are very kind and helpful in all the things you need help for.

#1 is the same in Switzerland. I am so over it that foreigners are always saying that we are rude. We are not! But like you said, you can't expect to find the exact same culture from your homeland. It's very simple. As soon as people sense that you actually want to interact and adapt, you will be met with a lot of good vibes. #2 yup, especially at Aldi :D I always take a shopping cart and just toss everything back in and then go to the tables and pack in peace with less stress. #3 Europeans in general don't drink just to get drunk. It's a social thing. You eat, you drink, have a conversation. Just chill and hang out. I think that is the biggest difference.

If you are getting overwhelmed by the speed at the checkout, place anything that needs weighing at the very end. That'll buy you some time to sort things out

If You stay arround Stuttgart in the autum, You MUST visit a "Besen" (broom). It´s a kind of restaurant which is only temporarly open for a short period and where You may only get food which they produce by themselves and also just wine, water amd juices for drink. But it´s very cheap and an interessting experience! If You contact me, we I may show You some interesting "Besen". But they would open in late summer (August maybe or September sure).

Very good observations, especially on the drinking habits in Germany! The main difference to the US, but also to Canada, is that in both countries alcohol is often drunk to get drunk. In Germany, in Europe, the aspect of "enjoyment" is in the foreground. That said, the motivation for drinking alcohol is completely different.

Just a little tip if you sometimes have trouble packing your bags fast enough at the supermarket. If you buy fresh vegetables or fruits, you should pack them in the very back, because the sellers still have to weigh them and so you get some time to pack your purchase into the bags.

That Lady bumping your ankles is actually very mean, it's totally not a thing here doing that. Maybe she is so old that she didn't noticed and she didn't do it on purpose or she is very mean. Maybe even racist.

To Americans watching this: Trey is how we see you as tourists visiting or working. You are cool. You are curious. You are thinking. You are polite. You are adaptive. You have a passport (FFS). I have interrailed with you Americans since 1985. I have climbed mountains and white water kayaked down rivers with you in the Himalayas since the early 1990s. I have worked with you as a colleague of science since the late 1990s and I have trained your military on the inns and outs of the Arctic since something between that. I have worked in America (where I have met some people without a passport, nuff said). The point is - do not be afraid of how you are received. We watch "Karens" on youtube doing their duty not far from home. You who wish to explore - you are welcomed. You are excellent explorers.

2:55 We also have "Discounter" and regular grocery stores. Discounter are usually cheaper (Aldi, Lidl, Netto) but they are also not as nice as regular grocery stores (Edeka, Rewe, Tegut).

Check out the town of Tubingen , only 40 km south of Stuttgart ! One of the most nicest towns near you ! Love your video !

pushing at your ankles - if this ever happens again - just turn back and tell her friendly: You know you are hurting me? - then all people around you will be on your side and the lady won't be able to do that again, because all are watching her. I'm glad this kind of people is quite rare. Yet some weeks ago, someone did so to me and I declared: Well, that they gave up the corona rules does not mean that there is no normal social distance! The person flushed and kept distance. Yes, there are rude germans, but it does not mean all germans are rude.

And no pledging to a flag or brainwashing that you live in the greatest country in the world or how free you are here. Being free is just a given and no country is the best or greatest. Any country has there plusses and minuses. I am living in the Netherlands borne and raised but like in Germany we learn about the world and history even the worse things the Dutch did in history and what other country's did or do. We don't have to be ashamed on what our forefathers did as long as we realize it was wrong. But we are responsible for what we do or don't now. I love seeing and hearing you talking about all you experience in this great country of germany and learning that things can be totally different from what you have been thought and used to. 👍

Great video as always. I live in Las Vegas and running red lights is kind of a sport here. So many people are killed here every year due to that, it's a shame. I lived in many countries before and bureaucracy is pretty much the same everywhere. The main issue is not the person from the office but usually the customer coming unprepared and yelling at the office worker. Remember, always be polite to them and they will always help you. I never had an issue in any country, DE, US, ES, UK or BE if you are courteous, prepared and even if you miss a document and apologize, they will help you to get the right stuff. The German saying is "Wie man in den Wald hineinruft, so schallt es raus". Keep that in mind and you will be fine at any government office in the world. When it comes to education, try yo stay as long as possible in Germany. Your child will have the best there is. I have 4 grand kids here in US between 10-16 years old and 2 nieces in Germany between 10-14 years. The difference in education and independence is night and day and the options are so much bigger in Germany then they are here in the US. Have fun and enjoy the ride;-)

I'm German, and i actually think you're kinda right about bureaucracy, it's pretty efficient, and it works quite well, but man do we have a lot of it.

In the 80s and 90s of the last century, when the whole world started to build a fiber optic network, this was prevented here by the CDU Kohl government at the time. Until shortly before his appointment, the post minister at the time, Schwarz-Schilling, was still on the supervisory board of a company that manufactures copper cables, which happened to belong to his wife. Until the expansion of the UMTS network in 2007-2010, fiber optics was only used on long-distance routes between the exchanges, otherwise only copper cables. Due to this politically desired wrong decision…..you can also call it corruption, Germany could no longer technically catch up with other nations. The second reason is the bureaucracy that slows down or prevents everything. If our administration worked the way we do at the supermarket checkout, we would already be on Star Trek level. Many greetings!

The second post from you that I have seen today, both were very positive, I'm pleased that you are settling in so well and enjoying what Germany has to offer, Europe is an incredible place and so many different things are so close too, it's always good to hear good things from a newcomer regardless of where they come from and where they are now living in Europe, you really are so positive and that can only be a good thing for everyone, take care and I'll be watching out for more of your videos :)

Appreciate the long video format. 🙏

Welcome to Germany. Glad you enjoy it. I think Baden Wurtenberg has one of the highest standards of living in Germany/Europe. Germany has quite a few issues, but it seems like many of the things that we have become accustomed to are luxury for foreigners. Your videos help me realize that. Nonetheless, do not be fooled, Germany has problems, and there are parts of Germany where the system does not run as smoothly as it might in Stuttgart. Having lived in the States, I can see that the difference is in the spectrum of society. In the United States, you have incredibly wealthy people, but at the cost of having incredible poverty. In Germany, you narrow that spectrum, at the cost of alienating the most ambitious in society, but ensuring that there isn't the extreme poverty you can see in the States. Make sure to visit Nuremberg, Munich, and the Bavarian Alps.

Yes, the behaviour around the checkout can be quite rude, even in the times of Corona, I personally find it often very annoying and I really dislike it. The best is to place your shopping cart *behind you* while waiting and loading your things onto the conveyor belt so it's your *cart* being bumped and not your bottom :) and you have always the safety distance of 1,5 m behind you. - And I saw a bottle of Erdinger Weißbier in your hands: a very good choice! Try the Erdinger Weißbier Dunkel (!!!), too, and, if available, Erdinger Weißbier Pikantus, it's a so-called Bockbier, quite strong, with a quite unique taste! LG from Franken!

11:45 What do you mean your son is unable to take advantage of aktivities available to German children regarding pre-k? You can register your son with a pre-k (Kinderkrippe) from his first birthday independent of the nationality of your son. It is guaranteed that you will get a place (if you do not find one on your own tell the local Jugendamt and they will get you one in 2-3 months), the cost will be highly subsidized or free depending on your city and income.

About the outdoor activities: Yeah, there are a lot of things to do IN THE NICER HALF OF THE YEAR. There is a lot less on offer during the OTHER half of the year, and the weather will turn pretty nasty, too. You‘re in for a shock if you‘re used to mild Hawaiian weather. Late fall, winter and early spring in Southern Germany are cold, dark, wet and sometimes windy. The trick is to not be deterred and to go outside anyway. There is a German saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, there is just inappropriate clothing. So go out and enjoy!

Hey Trey, welcome to Germany to you and your family! I just found your channel and I love seeing you getting to know my home country. I don't know if anyone mentioned or if you already did in another video but I kept reading about something that seems to be kinda unusual to Americans: the amount of paid vacation days in Germany. I definitely recommend you enjoying all of your probably at least 5 weeks per year and besides that to never feel bad if you're calling in sick, even if you'll be sick for a week or so and even if that happens multiple times a year. It is absolutely fine and you won't ever have to worry about getting fired for it or something (I've read some horror storys).

The YT algorithm just had me stumble upon your channel, and I immediately hit the sub button. I love your positivity!!!!

I remember a visit in a american company in LA and we had a meal to get to know each other. When we talked about our hobbies, one woman told me for her it is shopping and visiting Las Vegas once a year. Both was nothing I could related to. How could go shopping be a hobby? Buying stuff you need? And I would not admit going to spend money on gambling.

Interesting video, being an ex us army brat living in Germany I can relate to your points. Your awareness, thoughtfulness and open-mindness makes this a delight to watch. Regarding the internet hook-up in Germany, it takes so long because by German law you have a 14 day period where you can withdraw. So they have to wait 2 weeks and do nothing with your hook-up, just in case you might change your mind. I’m looking forward to more of your “ how Germany compares to US” videos in the future.

Best of luck to you Young me, I was stationed in Wuzberg for four years loved it. Back in the late 90's my friend retired in the northern part also. # Really missed the true October fest

Hey Trey, your are really a resource for every German to become in love with his country again. I just found your channel and love to here about your experiences and also learn about your life as it was in the US. What I was thinking while you were speaking about the amazing outdoors here in Germany -> this may be one of the reasons of your experiences at the grocery store - we do not have to go for a walk in the supermarket! 😆 Three languages are not usual all over Germany, but English is now even thought in elementary school. And for it's useful also all around in Europe it much more usual to be able to speak English even a little bit. The issue with the internet is not caused by the pandemic, it is as it is here in Germany! We are really behind with several communication technoligies. That's a reason why we like our cash - to respond to another of your videos! 🤣

Nice to hear that you like it here! If you ever come to Duisburg please let me know - I could show you around!

Hi Trey, I do really appreciate your basically positive feelings for the country I was born and raised and lived in for the last 58 years, thanks a lot !!!

17:29 that's why most people in big cities don't use cars. They use public transport instead. If you use a car, you are usually someone from outside the city that has to work somewhere in the city. Also Stuttgart is the city that has the biggest issues with traffic in all of Germany. Frankfurt and Düsseldorf for example are not too bad when it comes to car traffic.

Hey Trey! Welcome to Germany! Nice to hear that you are glad to be here! I hope you spend a lot of nice days here in germany! if you want more informations for good spots and places outside stuttgart let ne know it! You‘re welcome! Best greatings and have a nice day!

Here is a challenge for you. Look up when the weekly market in Stuttgart is (can be multiple days) and shop around.

There are beautiful forests around Stuttgart... Schurwald (starting in Fellbach up to Göppingen), Welzheimer Wald, the woods near to the Stuttgart airport in Echterdingen... For Oktoberfest feeling you can go to the Cannstatter Wasen on the Frühlingsfest or the Volksfest in September/Oktober... There also are great local beers in Ba-Wü... As someone mentioned Rothaus, Malteser, Heubacher...But you also get most of the bavarian brands in a Kaufland, Edeka or Rewe or a local beverage market...

Hey Trey! I just discovered your channel! I am happy to see that you and your family had a good start here in Germany :) I am living in Freiburg im Breisgau in the South of the Black Forest. I just saw that you also posted a video about a trip to the Black Forest, but I haven't watched it yet, so I don't know if you already visited Freiburg or not. If you did not, you definetely have to come here! It is a very beautiful town, at least in my opinion :) Another place that I want to recommend you to visit is the Obere Donautal on the Swabian Albs. I was born there in a small village next to the Donautal and there's a lot of nature and hiking possibilities. Apart of that, one can also canoeing on the Danube up to the city of Sigmaringen and visit the Hohenzollern Castle there or one can just take a beer in a small Café next to the monastery in Beuron :) Just contact me if you would like to have more information about that region and places one can visit here:)

Hi TreyDaze, I hope you bought your 27 Euro ticket that gives you "free" access to public transport and regional trains for June July and August :) ! You might be able to explore some more of Germany than only my state capital "Schtugert" (dialect,lol).

Thank you for this video. My partner is German and has been traveling back and forth for the last 3 years. This winter we are going to try to get me over there to see how it is. I've never even been out of the country before so I am watching as many videos as I can here lately to learn more about being in Germany and especially from an American point of view.

They always do road work during the spring and summer in Europe. Partly due to weather. Internet in Sweden (where I now live), is far better than the States (where I am from).

when you cross the red lights you might loose your driving license - that's a good motivation to respect the red light...

Mentioning beer: Germany is a wine country too.

Love the way u explain the lil thinks, u should come 2 Hamburg for a Weekend or so. Or Go with the If u find the Time to Ostsee the poeple Here in the north are both different but Here is a Lot to See and its a Bit different from the Architektur also the food and the poeple. Wish u and Ur Family good Health.

Yeah, thanks for your video :-) I noticed Rothaus in your beer section - my favorite brand... from the one and only government-owned brewery... I painted some pictures based on their logo (and the company purchased some of them :-))

Great to hear that you feel welcome and at home! I

4:45 Even many germans think grocery shopping here is really stressful because everything is so fast

The pace in grocery stores really depends on different factors. I guess the bigger the grocery store and the bigger the city, the faster is the pace - and the other way around. My sister lives in a big city and everytime she visits our parents in our small hometome, she complains how slow everything is. Because a lot of the cashiers there are some old ladies who know everyone and want to have some quick or sometimes less quick talk with them. I live in a bigger city as well, but in a less populated district. But still a place where people are less connected. So it usually goes fast. There is also a difference between cashiers and supermarkets and also between regional mentalities of course. I feel like the Edeka in my area is a lot more chill, while the cashiers in the Aldi are always quite on edge and want everything to go as quickly as possible. Which is one reason why I prefer the Edeka most of the time. And the "people know where everything is and know what they want" is mostly true, except for people like me who just walk 5 times through the whole supermarket. And don't let the old ladies bully you. ;) And I agree with the home internet thing. I was like 4 months without Internet after I moved out of my parents' house, because I failed to take care of it before I moved out and then there were some problems, so it just took forever. Wasn't that bad, though. I actually did a lot more nice stuff and watched the three Lord of the Rings movies like 5 times and appreciated them more and more. I also had still internet at my university, so I was able to download stuff or listen to Podcasts there. Was actually a great time.

Very nice view on Germany! :) Love the musical posters in the background. Stuttgart is a good town to live in if you love musicals

Welcome my new Swabian bro! You‘re doing great in front of the cam and i asked myself if this is your first channel because you seem very natural while talking about your experience in Stuttgart. Also important: fine video production quality and thanks for adding timestamps. (>Öö)> yeah!

As a german (well at least born here) its always nice to hear someone else's view especially if it is positive. Its easy to loose sight of positive things around you when you are used to them. I am sure the german educational system is better than many others. But personally, i think it still depends on your social status on how much you can get out of it. From personal experience, as someone not looking german from an immigrant family, we were treated badly a lot. My sister, just being shy, was almost put in a school for mentally disabled just because the teacher judged her from her background, never really really talking to her. And as to germans in general. Yes, there are a lot of good people. Almost all of my best friends are pure germans (in the sense that they don't have immigrant roots) . But I also was kicked out of homes because I was not a pure german. I was not invited to birthday parties or friends homes because of that. We were hunted with dogs. So.....as with any place. You have both I guess. However, not to rain on your parade. I really hope you keep on having a wonderful time with your family. These kinds of videos and also talking to people from other parts of the world and visiting other parts of the world helps putting things like these in perspective.

Interesting observations - grocery shopping at a faster pace - drinking beer in public - parks everywhere/lots to do outside (I love trails) - youth opportunities - trilingual - not running read lights (how refreshing since I now live in South Florida) - bad traffic ugh! - slow getting internet (that surprises me) - very informative!

Man, your video makes me miss Stuttgart a little bit, mostly for the international community though. I've been living there for around 9 years, and have been moving back to northern Germany after that period. If you travel around Germany you'll find that the regional differences are enormous! It's not only beer, but also food, language and mentality. If you want a taste of really good and authentic food from Stuttgart visit the "Stuttgarter Stäffele" next to Feuersee station. Its awesome authentic Swabian food. Also watch out for "Besenwirtschaften". Its basically local wineries serving their own wine for some time of the year. Very local and very interesting! Even though I've spent some time in San Francisco, I deal mostly with Australians these days, and back then I had no kids. So my next point might apply or not: Playgrounds are way more adventurous in Germany, and kids seem to be given more freedom. I think it's mostly due to legal reasons, but at least in AUS the playgrounds are plastered with soft fall and all sorts of rules that keep kids from taking risks. The German approach would be to have them take some risks and learn from them, in order to build confidence and learn from mistakes. That's certainly not true for every parent, but maybe you get a chance to compare the dynamics on playgrounds between GER and the US. Also simple things like having kids walk to primary school themselves seems to be a very foreign concept in AUS, where I am right now visiting family. Shout out if you ever end up in Lübeck (beautiful medieval city, UNESCO world heritage), I might be able to give you a tour!

You should try Bitburger or dark beer from Koeln!!! I also recommend any bakery (pastry, cake is not going to put you in a sugar coma) or butcher!! I've lived in the US for 25+ years, but STILL miss my bread and broetchen!!!

Regarding the fast checkout in grocery stores: there is a reason behind it. the stores are not open 24hrs nor all week. in former years it used to be extremely restricted (7-12 am and 15 to 18 am, mo to fr, and only mornings on sat). that was raised to be much more freely, but its is common that those shops are open 7am to 9pm mo-sat. on sundays and legal hoilidays they are closed. ;)

Thanks for sharing your insides in this interesting video. My girlfriend is a U.S. and now also a German citizen born in Hawaii. Watching your videos made me want to visit those beautiful islands again. Maybe next year works out for us. Are there some vegan places you can recommend? Her relatives live in Oahu but we would hop to different Islands too. So far we’ve also been to Maui and Big Island. Kauai is pretty high on our list of places to visit.

Food-wise you're living in one of the best regions of Germany. Influence comes from ancient times Romans (Maultaschen = Swabian Ravioli), and you're just an hour away from French's Alsace region (German: Elsaß-Lothringen). Nuf said.

Then you're lucky with your internet in Stuttgart. My mother lives 25 km from Stuttgart and she already has the biggest problems with internet connection. Internet is an absolut disaster in many places in Germany. I live in Potsdam which is the capital of the federal state Brandenburg and it is not possible to provide good internet in my neighborhood. No matter wheter Telekom or other providers. And that in the capital of a federal state! During the pandemic my children could not participate in videoconferences at the same time, everything broke down... for a technical country like Germany, the available internet or even the digitalization is a disgrace. Your video is great! I am touched and impressed how open-minded and appreciative you talk about my country and I wish you a good time and many wonderful experiences here. By the way, another typical German thing: your son is now one year old..... it will soon be time to buy a balance bike for him 😉

Interesting how many topics you found to talk about after only 3 months here in Germany. ♥ (Nice family!)

I just subscribed to you and you upload a new video right away, nice :D

your region is also famous for juice. Especially you will find a lot of apples. With the pears, the "Geisshirtle" are best. They only grow near Stuttgart.

wow watching this video makes me so excited to visit Germany this year! I just stumbled across your channel while finding peoples experiences living in Germany (coming from english speaking countries), i'm not sure if you've mentioned it in another video already but are you and your partner learning german? or did you guys already know some before living in Germany?

Hey Tray if you like a good beer you should try out the bar Maulwurf. They have one of the best beer collection that you can find in Stuttgart. if you need any other tips feel free to ask. Greetings from Vaihingen

Hey TrayDaze check out your local produced beers! They might be even better than the Munich ones! At least it's something I witnessed. I love Augustiner, but drinking it at home, doesn't taste the same as drinking it in Munich. What I mean is don't drink only the big companies! There are everywhere small long-term companies, who are making Bier, Weizen, Pils and sometimes brued lamonade! At least in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

Good and funny stuff :D Really hope more People like you will come to our County, we really need and appreciate those open minds :)

18:30 The reason for the long time for establishing a home internet connection is simple. The physical cable is often owned by a different company than your ISP. Your ISP has to connect your connection physically at node-points. And the owning company of the node points open it up only on certain days. It is a „behind the scene“ problem. If your ISP is the owner of the cable, it only takes the time to deliver the modem and activate it software wise.

Hi Trey! If you appreciate hiking and beautiful landscapes, there is the Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb just south of Stuttgart, I highly recommend going there, it is gorgeous. The three languages, I think someone may have exaggerated our proficiency a little ;) In Germany if you go to Gymnasium you have to learn two foreign languages, in BW (and I think all over Germany actually, but I'm not sure) that usually is English + French but you can also do English + Latin or even all three -- other third languages are only offered in larger cities where enough kids may want to learn sth other than French/Latin. So lots of ppl learn French in school, but only a handful people in each year (if that) are actually good at it and keep using it beyond school. What may make some pl from BW say that they know 3 languages though is that they speak German, English and their local dialect - which to ppl from northern Germany may as well be another language ;)

The reason that you wont get many Munich based beers in Stuttgart is that Stuttgart has a own brewery tradition and from that comes rivalry. In allmost all medium sized cities have their own brewery and when it comes to beer "local patriotism" is the order in germany. So a lot of great local beers arend known faar beyond there city/Landkreis. One great Brewery "Schönbuch Bräu" is located in Böblingen, just about 15km from Stuttgart but their beers a not very wellknown even in stuttgart.

How efficient German bureaucracy is depends strongly on how prepared you are. If you spent the time / effort to get all the things required done, you get done extremely fast. If you are unprepared it can take months before you have your answer, as every missing detail will be requested on mail service way. Some parts get digitalized now to boost efficiency and many already digitalized systems (for taxes for example) already have checksum. And welcome to Germany (sorry for the delay, just got your channel suggested)

If you are ever back in Munich, try the "Verrückter Eismacher". It's a icecream parlor with a lot of different flavours. Some of them are pretty wild!

Such a nice Video, hope You and Your Family still feel good in Germany!

Have you heard about Waldkindergarten? I think it would fit your son based on how you describe yourselves. It takes place out in the forest, come rain or shine, and is a great experience for the kids.

Cashiers are benchmarked to item Scans per customer, that’s why this is a fast pace experience. 😂 Thanks for your video and welcome. ☺️

Feel Invited to visit Barcelona. In terms of food and diversity - this is the place to be. The whole costa brava is just amazing. And the flights are from 20-60€ so quite easy to come over. I would love to show you around here.

Thats the same ALL over Europe when you do grocery shopping. Us Europeans don't usually browse if we're on a budget. We get it over and down with as quickly as possible because often times there is a time limit on parking with a pretty hefty fine if you over stay. Plus as these shop/stores are usually very close to where we live it is easy to make several trips there in a day, or week. You say you've been to Germany many times, but did you try visiting France, Belgum, Spain, or even the UK before hand? If you had what your saying can be applied fairly broadly right across Europe.

Great video. If you ever get a chance, drink a "Tannenzäpfle" from Rothaus. An awesome beer from BaWü.

if you want to shop more leisurely, you can shop at REWE or EDEKA. its less stressful and slower there. but its also a bit more expensive haha

Glad you like it here. Hope you already tried Kässpätzle mit gschmelzte Zwiebeln.

Hi Trey (and family), a very warm welcome to Germany! I'm so happy for you that most of your experiences in Germany have been good so far. There was a lot to unpack in your video and commenting on all what you've said would take up hours and hours - not to prove you wrong but to give you the views of a 56y old German geezer..😉 I just like to comment on two things, though. Having a cart being shoved in your ankle at a supermarket is not that uncommon. It's most likely from the same people who are right behind you in a traffic jam and are honking their horn implying in same way that it is your fault that nothing is going forward. But you know - idiots exist. If it happens to me I ususlly turn around and ask them if it would help them if I knelt down so they could knock me out with their cart to get past me... that shuts most of them up 😉😉. Point #2 would have to be about bureaucracy. I've been exposed to that my whole adult life in one way or the other. I even learned in a communal administration. So please believe my expertise on this when I say you got extremely lucky so far when you did'nt have a reason to complain about it. The rumours about German bureaucracy or no myths by any means. They're unfortunately very true for the most part. If you'd like, check out #lifeingermany and listen to Jenna's experiences with our German bureaucracy. Yours seem to have been the famous exception to the rule 😁😁. You're fun to watch and I'll be subscribing to your channel finishing this "lament". All the best for you and your family. Björn

Hey, this video just popped up and i watch it and am now subscribed! I see some great musical posters in your background and have questions! I currently live in Ohio, and I just want to live in Germany soooooo bad! I’ve been to Germany and Austria, and both are just the most amazing places! Are you a musical fan or do you perform as well? I went to school for Vocal Performance, so I do opera and musical theatre! The german musical scene is epic and I have some favs! It would be amazing to be a performer in Germany! I would love to connect and ask even more questions and get tips!

An important thing you missed saying: the educational system (including kindergarten and so on) is, with a very few exceptions, for free! Many other things I could comment on, being a German who in her youth also lived in the States for a year. The most important thing you should focus for your family (and then maybe your viewers) is, how to enter our universal health-care system! If you have questions, ask me; it might get a bit lengthy and complicated for a foreign resident, but it will be the greatest relief of your life!

Drinking beer outside = dangerous but the fact that in the US you can buy a gun just like that seems much more dangerous to me ;)

Any American who shops at an Aldi is aware of the speed of checking out and learns very quickly. Yes, I lay the bottles down, too.

There a number of different reasons why we have so many paths for public use in Germany: (1) Many of the wider ones are simply access ‘roads’ for farmers and forestry workers. Relatively high population density (coupled with population growth) has let to farmland and forests to be parcelled out into relatively small plots when it was passed on to multiple heirs, with a dense network of access roads to get to each of them. In some areas these access roads might even get build to keep agricultural machinery off the normal roads. (2) Over the last couple of decades, creating bike routes served as a motivation to improve and maintain some of them (as well as normal roads getting bike paths next to them). (3) Some of the paths are based on old travel and transport routes that predate cars and might come with a right of way (Wegerecht) and thus cannot be plowed over even if the farmer has no need for it as an access road anymore. (4) Particularly in the mountains the vast majority of the smaller marked and signed footpaths are maintained by hiking associations using volunteers (in cooperation with tourist offices) and many probably wouldn’t have been created or maintained without hikers forging the path in the first place and later formalising their existence via markings and signs. (And as others have already said, once a path is there, it has to be open to the public by law.)

Until some time ago there was an annual Beer Festival ("Biermeile") in Berlin in August with like over 300 breweries from like 80 countries from all over the world. It was like a over 2 km long beer garden or tasting event. Me and my friends vistited this event until 2019. As of 2022 the festival won't take place anymore (well there was a virtuell Biermeile.. but that's not the same)

If you're into beer and live in Stuttgart you should check out Maulwurf pub in Vaihingen. They have a massive beer (and whiskey) selection.

I like your video, but YOUR SON!!!!! HOW ADORABLE IS HE??!! 😍😍😍😍😍 In Berlin you would call him Knutschkugel. ♥️

if u have the chance u should go to a VfB Stuttgart game. much love and for the internet connection we are down bad bc we havent updated our laws to the standards of digitalisation thats also why u dont have a good connection with mobile data in certain areas outside bigger cities

Your son really has some of the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen❣️

... just a tip...try the northern beers...those have the light bitterness, I prefer...🍻