🇩🇪 How We Made it to Germany and Survived Quarantine as Americans! 🇩🇪

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Hey guys! In this video, we fill you in on our first couple of weeks in Germany as Americans. We moved during the pandemic, which made it a LOT harder! We had to move straight into a house as all of the hotels were closed. You'll see how the flight with FOUR kids and a cat went (like a circus), how our first day went, and how we set up our house from abroad and started living here. It was a bit of a rough landing, but we survived and are finally on the other side of all of the stress and hard work. Hope you enjoy our latest update! We love living in Germany!
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0:00 - Setting Up Our Home & Surviving Quarantine as Americans Moving to Germany
0:35 - See how much crazy luggage we had and what it was like and hear about the bad experience that happened with us in security at the Atlanta airport
8:10 - Ahhh, the stress got so much better once we got on the flight! And we were sooo excited because we were on our way to Germany!
13:25 - Arriving to our house in Germany as an American family of 6!! We were so excited!
Our first night in Germany - wait for it....something really gross happened!
21:30 - All Kevin did the first few weeks was building furniture....more and more and more furniture! We can laugh about it now...
25:36 - What quarantine with 4 kids and a cat was like in Germany
25:36 - The first week after quarantine!
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@kerstinklenovsky239 Жыл бұрын

After all this, welcome to Germany. Please stay here with us forever. 🤩

@spencer020785 3 жыл бұрын

Think about a little gift for the postman for Christmas ;-)

@berulan8463 3 жыл бұрын

Moving with 4 kids and a cat, Respekt! And welcome to Germany.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was hard! But worth it.

@rosenrost27 3 жыл бұрын

Don't mention the CAT!

@HellStr82 2 жыл бұрын

Dude ...do not mention the cat. we all got that part fast :)

@abinashmishra329 2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, one of my Goethe Institut insructors said that in Germany, cats are more popular than dogs as pets.

@danilopapais1464 3 жыл бұрын

So despite from being from the nother part of Germany (Hamburg) i just want to say "Welcome to Germany". I have never seen a family where the children looked that close to what a drawing/graphic would look like if you did a mashup of the parents. I am now intrigued watching the other videos.

@Anni_Mau 3 жыл бұрын

I love hearing about the cat too! :D can't imagine going on a plane with my cats

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

🐱🐱🐱

@christelolgun4509 3 жыл бұрын

❤ Willkommen ❤ I hope you learn to love this country, like I did. My parents moved here from Portland, Oregon 1974, I was 15 and mad! Today I am very thankful to be here, Germany is my home.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, 15 and mad! We can understand that with our 11 year old. I'm so happy Germany is your home now!

@christelolgun4509 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife We were also 4 kids, my sister 17, 2 brothers 7 & 18 months. I had to leave my dog behind, it was hard, and heartbreaking. After having my own children (3), I am more than happy to be here.

@annettewege9363 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe that cat! I felt so sorry for you! She really showed you who's the boss. 🥴 We have a saying in German, don't know if it exists in English... It translates like this: Dogs have masters and cats have servants. 😼👑 It really is their attitude 😂

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great saying! So true - cats rule.

@peterkoller3761 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Dog: They feed me, they pet me, they take care of me... they must be gods! Cat: They feed me, they pet me, they take care of me... I must be a god!

@emjayay 3 жыл бұрын

It's a common joke in the US also.

@Danisachan 3 жыл бұрын

"Wir sind neu hier." was totally correct. xD You have mad language skills already!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yayayaya!! Danke shön!

@Danisachan 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmustermann611 Nein, ich glaube sie kennen nicht genug englische Jugendsprache und Euphemismen. xD "Mad" ist hier collequial für "awesome".

@Danisachan 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmustermann611 Nein "made" macht an der Stelle leider in Punkto Grammatik wenig Sinn. Ein Engländer würde verstehen was du damit ausdrücken willst, aber es wäre sehr sehr unbeholfenes Englisch.

@naimapeukert8575 3 жыл бұрын

Willkommen in Deutschland 🇩🇪 ich wünsche euch alles liebe und gute ❤️🍀🍀

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank!!

@drizzlez 3 жыл бұрын

Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland. All the best from northern Germany

@steffenriedel4752 3 жыл бұрын

auch aus Ostdeutschland alles Gute !

@sherryoberlaender9780 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there. I moved here from Toronto in 2011 and am living in my husband’s hometown of Augsburg in Bavaria. If you ever want to get in touch with fellow North Americans, give me a shout. I have family in North Carolina and Canada and can totally relate to your love of Germany. I feel like I’ve been in a 9 year holiday. The shine never wears off. Enjoy!

@googygok 3 жыл бұрын

But you guys do realize that an IKEA "Dad of the Year" medal would come with a manual and have to be put together by the dad of the year ^^

@Voronochka262 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to read an Expat Cat in Germany's blog

@karinland8533 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

I told Kevin you said this and he is laughing! 🤣

@RustyDust101 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Cat: "Meow, purrr, puurrrr, meow - scratch, hiss", fluffs tails, buggers off.

@lukieskywalker136 3 жыл бұрын

A tip: in Germany retailers have to take back the transport cardboard boxes their goods come in. So if IKEA is close to where you live, you can take it back there and they have huge containers outside. Some towns and villages also have containers, though they are smaller and you could probably fill at least one with the boxes you have. Another option and I suggest doing that: call the company responsible for your waste disposal and ask if they can come and pick up the empty boxes. With the amount you have I am sure they would do that.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Okay thank you! I was thinking we might be able to call them to come pick it up. We can do that - we have enough cardboard to fill a whole room! It’s insane!

@HenryDorset 3 жыл бұрын

You might want to check on the official "Bürger Service" Website (of the city or region) under the section "Sperrmüll". It varies from city to city, but where I live, we can make an appointment there with the local recycling centre, so they come and pick up the cardboard. Just make clear, the reason for all that trash is, that you just moved there and they probably won't charge you anything for that. (Fingers crossed)

@schwarz-rot-gold6693 3 жыл бұрын

Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland! Ich freue mich schon auf weitere Videos von euch und wünsche euch endlos viele schöne Erlebnisse.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank Thommy!

@jan-peterbrodersen3302 3 жыл бұрын

Your kids will love their new freedom in Germany. During school holidays we were only home for the meals and to sleep other than that we were out in the forest, biking, visiting friends and playing.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s so fun! Sounds exactly like what we’d love to be doing.

@roddersfiftynine 3 жыл бұрын

Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland. A warm welcome to Germany. I came to Germany with just a rucksack full of clothes and am still here thirty years later !!! I too live in southern Bavaria and am looking forward to checking out your reports on how you settle into your new home.

@marcoscha4 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to germany. Hope, you will enjoy your time here! ✌️🇩🇪

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Danke, Marco!

@daisyindeutschland724 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany!!! I’m a year in and have fallen in love with the country. Enjoy it😉

@MultiScooter63 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I enjoyed every moment of it ! Really great to watch your experiences when coming to Germany, especially down here in Munich where I live. Looking forward to all your future videos ! Please keep on vlogging, and do keep the fire burning !!

@PitPendragon 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could tip the post man some time. It is not usual, but since they have a much heavier workload in covid times, he would definitly be glad about it. I usually tip mine arround x-mas, where the workload is similar high.

@DieAlteistwiederda 2 жыл бұрын

Adult cats can actually hold it for 12 hours, they don't go to the toilet as often as we do even an under 10 pound cat. My two biggest boys weight more than that so good to know that they would need to ride with the luggage which I will never do to these poor cats ever. Glad you didn't leave your cat behind because I've heard this story of a pet being left behind very often and it's always heartbreaking.

@2deaf4sound 2 жыл бұрын

Good things will happen to good people... Everything worked out for you. Have a great time in Germany! Just found your channel and am curios to see what else then playgrounds you learned to love by now.

@FrauWNiemand 2 жыл бұрын

This journey is completely crazy. Especially the airport story and the Ikea story, buut I'm totally glad you made it and I feel hard love for your postman.

@d.l.1055 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany! Love to watch your videos.

@Morewecanthink 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful house you have. Very welcome at home!

@willloveyoumore 3 жыл бұрын

You guy‘s/gal‘s are really entertaining! I enjoy switch in to your blog! Though not knowing the planned time of your stay I wish you the best luck and health and you may never regret moving here! You are a win for Bavaria and hearing you even got a postman speaking german (wow), you might have chosen a real cute Bavarian village to live in! So keep on posting and have an oncoming "Frohe Ostern 🐣"

@mortusanteportas86 2 жыл бұрын

A good tip I got when I was relocating was to put all clothes I did not need within the first 2 weeks in suitcases and put them in a big box to be shipped with DHL (German Company, so it was easy to get decent customer service in Germany) to arrive at my new place 3 days after my arrival. Less extra bags to check, I did not have to haul 100lbs of stuff through the airport and it was delivered to my door. Bonus: it turned out to be cheaper than checking all the additional bags.

@danabrown2391 3 жыл бұрын

This is THE BEST video I have ever watched! I loved every minute!!! More, more please! After the last very good one, I thought you may not post the Continuation!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! We will definitely keep posting about our lives here in Germany. A new video will be posted this Sunday, about our first month here!

@susannabonke8552 2 жыл бұрын

You did so well, taking all the difficulties as adventure for your goal.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@starryk79 3 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining video. Thanks for sharing your story.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@adelam.6123 3 жыл бұрын

The kids are so adorable ❤🥰

@bbaumann7937 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin for all the cat details. I really appreciate them. The portable kitty litter in a family bathroom is brilliant. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@AtoZenLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yes omg so much THIS on the bags! We moved with 8 checked suitcases and just 2 carry-ons and I remember how crazy and $$$ it was. 🥲

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah moving is just expensive in general. So glad we sold and gave away most of our things before we moved.

@hannihoney5909 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are so nice 🙈I found your KZfaq channel today and I try to watch every single video on your channel cause they are so interestingl❤️

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Hanni! We appreciate your support!

@herberttehraud7170 3 жыл бұрын

Hello guys and welcome to Germany. We can imagine what you went trough during your yourney to Germany. We made similiar experiences from 1996 to 1998 when we moved to Michigan. We sold our house and settled for 2 1/2 years in a suburb of Detroit together with two kids ( 2 girls 5 and 10 years old ) and a German shepherd dog which was at that time 11 years old. We wish you a good time in Germany and stay healthy. Well done.

@inawolf4296 Жыл бұрын

Whow. I love this video! So much insights... Watching it after I found your chanel some month ago. If you ever have to assemble furniture again, get a small "Akkuschrauber" like "Ixo". It makes assemling much more easier and is one of my favorite tools.

@yvonnesokoll8790 3 жыл бұрын

WELCOME TO GERMANY!!! ALL THE BEST FROM BREMEN, NORTHERN GERMANY ❣

@trueamnisias 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I'm so envious, I can't even get back from the UK to visit my family (I'm from just around the corner where you are) as it's classed as non-essential. Iam am very impressed in how well you managed to get a family of 6 move continents during a pandemic without loss of life, limbs or sanity, that's a feat. Feel for you feeling a bit overwhelmed and tearful, totally understandable.

@franz1102 Жыл бұрын

you are so much welcome from my side........... keep on going ❤👍

@michihendrix6527 2 жыл бұрын

Herzlich willkommen!!! Mir gefallen die Videos sehr gut 😊 Ich hoffe, ihr habt euch nach fast einem Jahr gut eingelebt :)

@Crysticia 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I know this Video is one of the older ones from your start here in germany, but I found you over the Cultureshock German Kindergarten Video 1 & 2 and start to watch the older Videos and I just want to say, it´s been amazing to watch how you all do this, seeing the difference, realizing, how someone other see that, what for us germans is totally normal and you´re all so so so so so symphatic! Best wishes for you all and a late welcome to germany!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments and for watching! Yeah moving to another country has been the hardest thing we’ve ever done.

@suserockle7332 3 жыл бұрын

After that much planning I hope it'll all work out well. Hopefully you get to experience Germany without lockdown any time soon.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, me, too! Europe feels so strange with all of the restaurants closed.

@rolandpreissler1861 3 жыл бұрын

Herzlich willkommen in Deutschland🙂 Ihr werdet eine schöne Zeit hier haben.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank!

@TheReisetante Жыл бұрын

Well I am just starting to go through your videos. Willkommen to Bavaria! Will follow your life in Germany.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын

Vielen dank!

@marbellastilkenboom2995 3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya! I’m in the “selling all of my belongings” phase and about to start shipping things over to Vienna. It is so overwhelming but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel keeps me going! Thanks for sharing your journey. Your tips are helpful!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I few for you! That phase was the hardest phase for us. Where are you currently living? Vienna is a beautiful, classy city! How wonderful you get to live there!

@christiankastorf1427 3 жыл бұрын

See to it that the washing machine is not underloaded and that it stands evenly. That helps keeping the unwanted vibrations down.

@Martin.Michael 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany. Good luck to you. Have a good time here in my homeland.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank!

@DeadWifes 2 жыл бұрын

I love how even though the move sounded so hard and rough on you guys, you guys are able to smile and laugh about it now... We have that move ahead of us, not so many kids but an extra cat :p thanks for sharing your experience!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the best!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the best!

@emjayay 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this video in the US I got ads for Aldi and a moving and storage company. Also: great stories. I did watch at 1.5!

@Breezemike 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Australia 🇦🇺🦘great to here your story! I’m Traveling to Germany in 2 weeks so your experience is interesting. Not sure l have to quarantine as OZ has no COVID.

@haraldpeter5828 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany!

@piano-iv6wh 10 ай бұрын

Sehr sympathische Familie!

@pega17pl 2 жыл бұрын

Glückwunsche für Eüch und Eure Kinder für Euer Zuhause in der schönsten Gegend Deutschlands und Bayerns. Ein Kinderparadies! Und die Katze wird auch noch die bayerischen Mäuse aufregend finden, - Schöne Grüße, Heinz

@1966masy 3 жыл бұрын

Ich werde langsam süchtig nach Euren Videos. Es ist so als würde man Harry und Sally ansehen. Eure Geschichten sind so lustig. Unglaublich! Das mit der Katze ist irre. :-) :-) :-)

@MrBenedictus25 3 жыл бұрын

Your Cat pi story is realy fun. You know cats can sense if you like them or not. She probably showed you the respcect you showed her. I have 2 cats and i know that smell.

@calise8783 3 жыл бұрын

If your washer has a computer screen, you can pick the language. ;) Memories for a lifetime! At least you can laugh after the fact. When you said you were sweating it reminded me of the many times I flew alone, back and forth to Germany with my two littles alone. One adult, 2 kids in two years one that can’t yet walk, 2 suitcases, three carry-ones, two full-sized car seats and a stroller, changing planes. I did that twice a year every year until my youngest was in school. I was sooo done when at my destination. But you guys have THE BEST attitudes in every aspect of life!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! You are a super mama! That’s so tough!

@carolking6355 Жыл бұрын

You are such a wonderful, vivacious couple. So full of energy. I can’t imagine the effort of raising four children and a cat. Two children, a cat and a large house and garden exhausted me. NZ sounds very like Germany in a lot of ways. When I was young we all had outside clothes lines. No central heating. It has changed a lot. Back then husbands went to work and then got waited on. As a couple you are adorable. ❤

@insider9796 2 жыл бұрын

I love it, finally, some American vloggers that live nearly next door to me. The village where you arrive by train is my hometown.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool!! It’s so beautiful down here!

@insider9796 2 жыл бұрын

Correction, I'm actually live in the same village.

@Alicia-wq7ud 3 жыл бұрын

Every time i'm watching your Videos, i feel like sitting there with you, it's really nice! You both pronunce the R so charmant :D (From the first Video i watched, i knew the cat was Kevins cat) Good to hear that you feel not too homesick and that the kids seem to like their "new" independence! I hope they like their school(s) and that they fast get friends, as fast as you! And your hair looks so beautiful, in every Video. I'm really jealous for this hair!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo Alicia! So glad you feel like you’re here with us!

@miriam9775 3 жыл бұрын

I like those curls also. 👍

@bjoern0975 3 жыл бұрын

A very warm welcome to you. Still very impressive how you've been doing. I hope the grieving will be over soon and that there will be many wonderful experiences and great times to come. Looking forward to your next videos. Herzlich willkommen!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah I’m grieving a lot less and doing a lot better now. Just needed time.

@franhunne8929 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife This is normal - we have a word for that ... Heimweh ... (Aching for home - English homesickness)

@jenniferondrey184 3 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to hear about your experiences so far. Wishing you all the best!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jennifer!! 💖💖

@deniselowe1641 3 ай бұрын

I would love to hear more about the cat moving process.

@Motherof6pack 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! We have 8 kids and one of my sons raises all kinds of peacocks, swans, beautiful pheasants and rare breeds of ducks. Can you imagine flying with all of that?! 😂🤣 Kudo's to you guys!

@elkelaedtke8231 2 жыл бұрын

I Hope you and your famìly have a nice Time.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@d.7416 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video of your new house next? Would love that. And maybe one where you explore the area?

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss! I definitely want to do a house tour. But I wanted to make it a little nicer first. We are waiting for some more furniture to arrive.

@d.7416 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife ok that's really cool! Btw if you get tired of Ikea (since everything is closed) i personally like westwing a lot too. Also since you talked about Bretzel and sausages, maybe a tasting german dishes video would be fun too. Haha sorry for all my recommendations 🤷😂 really like the positive vibe in your videos 👍

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@d.7416 Yes! Tasting German foods would make for a great video! I would like to do that soon. Thanks for your suggestions.

@franz1102 Жыл бұрын

you are so very cute and so very brave to do it to Germany, I am so much impressed of your fam, no one really can express how stressy it is to give up your cormfort zone, anyway eith kids......... just be welcomed in Germany 😍👍

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын

That’s so kind, thank you!!

@sarathyhomeschool4220 3 жыл бұрын

That is so cute the cat went potty!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🐱🐱

@abstellgleis2474 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@willow9526 3 жыл бұрын

Please burn only wooden pieces in the oven. For the "Emmisionen". The papered boxes and other papers you can bring to special containers.

@Maiden_Warrior_Crone 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this! We moved to Europe years ago, and are currently planning a move to New Zealand. I really don't miss TSA, so sorry that happened to you all. Have a great life in Germany! Love from The Netherlands!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Where did you move from? I’ve heard great things about the Netherlands. And also New Zealand!

@Maiden_Warrior_Crone 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! We left San Francisco for Croatia for several years, then to The Hague for several years. Now we're planning on going back to Croatia whilst we wait for New Zealand to open up (although I am waiting for Croatia to start accepting visa applications again). Your channel is just so fun! Thank you!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@Maiden_Warrior_Crone wow you’ve traveled and lived all over! How cool!

@ramona146 Жыл бұрын

Poor Sara 🤣🤣🤣 I feel for you 🤣🤣🤣😘

@Ati-MarcusS 3 жыл бұрын

welcome to germany

@HenryDorset 3 жыл бұрын

A very warm welcome to germany!

@tanjamoller3675 3 жыл бұрын

So funny. Welcome to Germany🇩🇪

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank!

@MartinMundorf 3 жыл бұрын

soooo much fun to listen your cat & washmachine experience :D

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😺😺

@515aleon Жыл бұрын

The whole cat thing is--you could definitely do a video--not much on moving with cats. I would never even think about cat litter being different. It's so hard for cats to adjust to new litter--or new environemnt. Moved from Chicago to Albuquerque with a 16 lb Maine Coon cat. I think the rules on animal weight must have been different because he was in the cabin. We had a 10 hour layover because of weather or something. But at least I was moving within the US. Btw, I had a stress reaction moving here. Even the plants are diffferent, the air smell different, etc. But I do love New Mexico! I'm glad you have settled down (and your cat!!!), it sounds wonderful.

@miadifferent7306 3 жыл бұрын

When I had my washing machine in storage I also forgot that there are three not two big screws to secure it. So I know exactly how your hopping washing machine probably looked like. 😂

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 it’s funny now to talk about it but at the time I was SO upset because I had all of that nasty laundry to wash that the cat had peed and pooed on!!

@willow9526 3 жыл бұрын

When I moved with my children, I also didn't know about the transport security of the washing machine. 🤣🤣 I connected it with water and energie, and was wondering, why the machine was hopping through the basement. 🤣🤣 A call with my brother brought clearness to me. I never will forget the picture of my sister in law, sitting together with me on the machine, hopping with us through the basement. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Carlo_Zero 3 жыл бұрын

Es ist schön zu sehen, dass ihr gut angekommen seid.

@JRSofty 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany from a long time expat

@SusanneBreul 2 жыл бұрын

Susanne Breul 0 seconds ago Gosh, I hear you Sarah about security in the US. For 4+ years I traveled to the US twice a year for a training retreat. The facilitator had the group cheer for their hours of travel to attend and then she had those from abroad stand up for extra applause, saying:“They went through customs!“ You made it ä! Awesome 👏

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 oh man! How crazy.

@Sanginius23 3 жыл бұрын

dont forget to tipp your Postman or have some gift for him. In the small villages, you wanna have a good realtion to the Postguy :)

@mapau9750 3 жыл бұрын

So you made it! Welcome to Germany! And since you have studied the washing machine manual you will probably be aware that the machine needs to be packed tightly with laundry - no shirts swimming loosely around - which will be no problem for you (in a Bosch between 7 to 10 kilograms); they are eco-designed to low water usage, yet the laundry comes out perfectly clean. ( well, sorry I sound like some eco 🤓 )

@dunning_kruger_ 11 ай бұрын

29:37 You look so pretty in the morning without all that makeup. You should do more videos with your "natural" look.

@Makavellii100 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany 🇩🇪 You living really in the area with one of the best landscapes and for sure in the best state 😜

@danielkeough1412 3 жыл бұрын

Just hearing the scenario has raised my blood pressure to a dangerous level. Have a marvelous adventure!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 watching it back raises my blood pressure, too!

@MW-mg3qf 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Germany, nice to have you here.

@jorgbecker5028 3 жыл бұрын

About 'Kids have more freedom in Germany' : I recommend Sara Zaske's book 'Achtung baby' which deals with that topic. You can find her here on KZfaq.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Thanks for the recommendation!

@roesi1985 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the cat content! I've never thought about these things, so good to know just in case! (Although our cat wouldn't be such a good traveller ... when we go to the vet, he meows miserably all the way, which is only 5 mins, and it's almost unbearable ... imagine that on a nine-hour-flight ...)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah our cat did meow during a lot of the flight!

@roesi1985 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Oh, poor kitty! (And poor you!) Does it actually have a name? You only refer to it as "the cat". (Maybe from that alone I should have guessed that it's not your favourite animal, haha)

@daisyXOXOXO 3 жыл бұрын

Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland!! :) If you have any questions whatsoever, feel free to get in touch :) I will be very happy to help!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank! Appreciate the offer of help, how kind. 🙏🏻

@BlissLovePeace 3 жыл бұрын

oh my ... what stress for that cat ... new environment, new language, new culture ... damn ...

@robb5828 3 жыл бұрын

New language? 😂 You bet, the other cats in the neighbourhood speak only German, I heard one of them is a nazi cat. Cat fuhrer 😂

@LuBaer 3 жыл бұрын

I would follow the cat for sure. ;)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

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@Danisachan 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished the video now. I'm looking forward what you will say about school. Also, the surroundings of your house are beautiful. Truly a magical winter wonder land. 😍

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Snow really is magical!

@silviaw.3379 3 жыл бұрын

Such a funny video. I like your positive spirit. Looking forward all your next topics. --- Oh my good, with all this luggage through the security. My blood pressure would rise enormous. --- For your cardboard, ask the company who pick up your Altpapier-Tonne, maybe you can put more stuff in boxes next to your pin. Or you ask a neighbour to borrow a car. I think your Wertstoffhof has really good open-times, but avoid the Saturday. --- A bar of chocolate for the postman is fine. If it is always the same postman, I would give a tip with some Milka-Hearts (there are one, with a "Danke" written on it) or something like that :-) --- Just a thought, if there is more furniture to build, it would help to use a good cordless tiny screwdriver with imbuss. My husband built a complete big Ikea-kitchen with our Bosch professional. --- For your driver lisence, you can take the theory test in english. I think there is an app for all the possible questions. ---I know your area quiet good, if you have any questions, feel free to ask :) I will be very happy to help!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! You gave so many helpful tips. We appreciate them!

@martinhaschka8611 Жыл бұрын

So nice hearing US Americans not praising the TSA BS. So much fun

@Trueloveneverends 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I love your stories. So happy I found you. Could you tell me where are you taking your German classes?

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 2 жыл бұрын

With a company called Lingoda - I have links in my latest videos, in the description box where you can get 30% off your first month!

@Trueloveneverends 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Thank you so much. I saw that as well. ♥️

@Danisachan 3 жыл бұрын

It is sooo awesome to watch you be so happy and optimisticabout being here. ❤️ I am so glad you love the house. Comfort and familiarity will come with time, just remind yourself of that even if you miss your old house sometimes. 🤗 I wish you all the best and much happiness in Germany. Covid makes everything much harder than a move already is by itself but just hang in there, and Germany will surely shine for you and show you all it's bright sides soon.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife 3 жыл бұрын

We are soooo looking forward to things opening up here. Europe is not the same with restaurants closed! I’m so used to seeing people sitting outside, sipping their kaffees, eating and talking with friends on bistro tables.

@gnomeway2 Жыл бұрын

I'm loving all your, very detailed, videos, as this is the same path we're going towards (including having a child the same age as your oldest). If possible, could I please get the realtor company your family used? I tried finding it in your previous videos and didn't see it listed anywhere. They seemed to have found your perfect home- it's actually in the area that we wanted to look at :D. Thanks so much!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Жыл бұрын

Sure! We used ImmoScout24, and there are others that are great also but I can’t remember them at the moment.

@gnomeway2 Жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife thank you SO much for the reply! I'm going to pin it! My husband and I truly enjoy your videos (he's also an engineer, so I feel like we have a TON in common)!