ONE YEAR ON YOUTUBE | Exposing Our Income, Privacy & Future

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The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code blackforestfamily get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/blackforestfamily05221 -- We're looking back on our first year on KZfaq and answering your most burning questions. From 'how much money do you make on youtube?' to our thoughts on children's privacy, we expose it all.
Episode 56 | #youtube and #germany in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Filmed May 2nd, 2022
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0:00 ONE YEAR ON KZfaq!
03:58 How much money can you make on KZfaq?
09:36 Future of our KZfaq Channel
15:51 Doing KZfaq as a Business
19:07 Our Family's Reaction to our Content
21:31 Our Thoughts on Children's Privacy on KZfaq & Plan for Jack
27:09 How to become a successful KZfaqr
31:42 ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS IN RAPID FIRE
48:43 Our Favorite Bloopers from Year 1
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Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎

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@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code blackforestfamily get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/blackforestfamily05221

@petrameyer1121 2 жыл бұрын

That new Tandem-Intro is awesome.

@slightlygrouchy 2 жыл бұрын

Happy one-year anniversary, and happy (German) Mother's Day, Ashton! If you keep making your (great) videos, I will keep watching. It is fantastic to have a channel like yours that doesn't just feature German sweets- and bread-tasting, driving on the Autobahn, culture shocks, reverse culture shocks, German habits that you like or don't like, or the occasional shopping clip. I also love the fact that you, in contrast to most other expat channels, don't have clickbaity titles (e.g. "This is what Germans are really like"). To sum it all up: I am totally happy that I found you!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

That is really nice, thank you so much for your support. KZfaq really has a video for almost everyone but we are happy we found a way to make ours different from the existing channels. Plus, we are happy to dive deeper in these subjects to learn more about where we are living... beyond the simple things.

@LaureninGermany 2 жыл бұрын

I also love the non-clickbait titles. It´s so insulting and unsatisfying. KZfaq doesn´t need to be cheap, if you´re patient and offer good quality content.

@nordwestbeiwest1899 2 жыл бұрын

Frau Doktor Ashton , Herr Fahrradfahrer Jonathan und Baby Jack , Klasse Unterhaltung am Sonntagmorgen und freue mich sehr euch immer wieder zu sehen mit neuen Unterhaltsamen Videos . Weiter so , Grüße und weiterhin treuer Kanalfreund aus dem Nordwesten Deutschlands ............... PS : Schönen "Muttertag" Frau Doktor Ashton .

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Guten Morgen (und auch allen Müttern in Ihrem Leben einen schönen Muttertag!) - Nochmals vielen Dank für all die freundlichen Worte und die Unterstützung, die Sie uns im letzten Jahr gezeigt haben. Wir schätzen Sie aufrichtig.

@kenrose51 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on reaching the one-year mark! My wife (a native German) and I moved to Germany from the US two years ago, and I have found that your videos accurately reflect many aspects of the differences between the two countries. They also delve deeply into many of the practical issues that arise when one is adjusting to life in Germany--issues that don't arise when one is here as a tourist. In this video, I found Jonathan's quick summary of reasons in favor of e-bikes helpful. As a fit but older owner of my first e-bike in the hills around Trier, I have found that it extends my mobility without compromising my fitness. It also replaces a lot of car or bus trips. It would be great to see a video using Jonathan's summary as the outline.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

We plan to do some more cycling content soon. I am sure Jonathan would love to share what he's learned in the business, and possibly make a video taking people on tours of his favorite cycling places in the Black Forest.

@o21211671 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, also ich schaue Euch regelmäßig, weil mir die Mischung gut gefällt: Mal ein Video zur Unterhaltung mit Euch irgendwo auf einem Ausflug, dann wieder etwas Faktenbasiertes, dann wieder etwas Privateres. Auch dass mir als Deutschem mal wieder klar wird, was alles gut läuft in Deutschland. Wenn man etwas sein Leben lang so kennt und man es für selbstverständlich hält ist es gut mal gezeigt zu bekommen, dass es nicht überall so ist und es auch Sachen gibt, die wirklich gut laufen in Deutschland. Euere Videos sind wirklich schnell professioneller geworden, aber der Charme ist ja gerade, dass es noch "handgemacht" wirkt, nicht serienproduziert. Weiterhin viel Erfolg (und Spaß)!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank. Wir haben so viel Spaß beim Erstellen von Videos und sind begeistert, dass sie anderen Freude bereiten. Vielen Dank für all dir freundlichen Worte der Unterstützung und wir wünschen dir einen schönen Sonntag.

@julias5630 2 жыл бұрын

Geht mir genau so! Ich finde diese "andere Sicht" auf Deutschland sehr spannend. Für mich ist es aktuell Kinder auf Social Media auch ein sehr großes Thema und ich finde ihre Lösung sehr angenehm. Man sieht, dass er zb im Urlaub dabei war aber er wird nicht in den Fokus der Videos gerückt.

@Opa_Andre 2 жыл бұрын

Ich kann Deinem Kommentar nur uneingeschränkt zustimmen. Die Mischung macht es. Und auch wenn man Technik(en) erlernen kann, man braucht dabei vor allem erst mal die Ideen und ein Gefühl, was man wie umsetzen möchte. Und dabei hat Ashton ein sehr gutes Händchen. Einfach top.

@enemanozzle 2 жыл бұрын

Nachdenm ich seit Jahrzehnten im Schwarzwald lebe und Freiburg im Breisgau gut kenne, ist es für mich eine ungemeine Bereicherung, das Leben hierzulande aus der Perspektive eines US-amerikanischen Ehepaares kennenzulernen, das sich entschieden hat, hier dauerhaft niederzulassen. Vielen Dank und weiter alles Gute!

@Polter66 Жыл бұрын

Ihr seid so eine wundervolle und authentische Familie, bitte macht weiter so! Ich war etwas überrascht dass es für euch tatsächlich schon ein echtes Business ist, aber das was ihr macht, die Abwechslung und die Fülle von gut recherchierten Inhalten sind absolut perfekt. Als Deutscher ist es unheimlich interessant eure Sichtweise zu erfahren. Besonders in diesem Video hat mir auch gefallen, wie ihr mit der Privatsphäre von Jack umgeht. Aus meiner Sicht ist das genau die richtige Einstellung, ihr seid wunderbare Eltern (und Jack bleibt doch hoffentlich kein Einzelkind ;-) )

@TypeAshton Жыл бұрын

Ah wow, thank you so much. We really have found such a wonderful and supportive community on this platform and are excited to see what the future holds.

@thoralfwill6214 Жыл бұрын

I like your honesty. This makes the channel so much more authentic. Please preserve that.

@charlotteanna 2 жыл бұрын

yt brought you to my timeline bc I watched a few other expat channels. while they copy one another with the usual topics, you brought a good mixture and a high quality by research. good luck for the future and thank you for keeping it real. things made from the topics you really like and are interested in are always better than the rest. some youtubers make a lot of reaction videos, it*s quick money, but I think it*s kinda lame. so HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, if you know what we can do to bring you to 100 000, let us know.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TheEstampe 9 ай бұрын

Belgian here with no interest in moving to Germany or the US. Your videos are very instructive, well researched and straight to the point with great editing, natural presence on camera and one of your greatest qualities, no BS? Keep up the good work!

@patrickhanft 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first year on KZfaq! When you talk about your learning experience and KZfaq being a learning by doing for you, I don't want to challenge that, but honestly, what drew me to your channel, when I first encountered it, it really was the palpable thoughtfulness, ambition and quality. When you talk about how your audience corrects you in the comments, as someone who has written two or three longer comments in the last few months, I would like to respond that I would hardly make that effort if I didn't take great pleasure in seeing how much effort you make to paint a really accurate picture of how things are in Germany. In this sense - and I mean this as the greatest possible compliment - you are the most "German" American family I have "met" on KZfaq and we Germans can consider ourselves lucky that you are here and are such great ambassadors!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, this really means a lot to us. We are often very humbled by the comments we receive and how our viewers take the time to reach out to us and provide feedback. We hope you have a great week!

@ralfbauer9625 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashton, hi Jonathan, hi Jack, happy first anniversery! All the best for the future. Again a big thumbs up for KZfaq Videos and especially the very well researched Informationen and facts. It's always a lot of fun to watch them. Especially my favorite parts, the bloopers. Have a really nice Sunday and for you Ashton, mothers Day! All the Best Ralf

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ralf! Thank you so so much for all of your kind words and following along with our channel. We appreciate you and hope you have a great Sunday.

@codex4046 2 жыл бұрын

As Dutch person I started watching to get a better insight on US culture when it comes to non-car infrastructure. I stayed for the nice structured videos and am also learning more about Germany.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found us! ❤️

@Balleehuuu 2 жыл бұрын

For me it was the other way around with the channel "Not just bikes" - okay I loved the Netherlands before watching those videos, but like you mentioned my insight got more detailed and love for the country growed.

@codex4046 2 жыл бұрын

@@Balleehuuu I started watching Black Forest Family after NJB. I wonder how many viewers are shared between the two.

@fawkesmorque 2 жыл бұрын

@@codex4046 Ofc I can't answer that, but I was one of the very first viewers of the Black Forest Family and just a couple of months ago I got into NJB too. :) I've been a couple of times in Zeeland and love the more relaxed way in the Netherlands and the better solutions in many aspects of daily life. There is a lot us Germans can learn from our neighbours.^^

@LupinoArts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering the question about Jack's privacy. As long as you're holding up to those limits, I can keep on enjoying your channel. I'm also somewhat relieved that your informational videos perform better than your travel videos. There are so many travel vlogs out there, but what the world actually needs is well researched and entertainingly conveyed information as a counter-weight to "fake news" and "alternative facts". Anyhow, I wish you all the best for the next year and all the aeons to come.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

We like keeping the variety - I think we will probably continue to sprinkle in some travel videos here or there - but the majority of our content will continue be the research videos. ❤️

@Francesco_M. Жыл бұрын

Needless to say I knew right away I was going to stick around this channel and commit to it like I do with few others! Neat wrapping up of your first year by the way! I would say Jonathan has it spot on when it comes to uprooting the whole family with the sole purpose of moving down here to Italy! 🌞🇮🇹 I would spoil you with food I'm telling ya 🍝 May fulfilment and joy come your way in the years to come. Un saluto dalla Campania, southwestern Italy 🌞🇮🇹

@sidlerm1 Жыл бұрын

About kids on internet, in Europe it's not only about cultural differences but the legal aspect. In Switzerland - and German is often quite similar - kids have a legal right to privacy and technically cannot consent to give it up since they are underage. It's often ignored and there is a form of tolerance, but it's still illegal. So it's not legally speaking a "family decision" only and here lies the cultural difference. The state may - like with homeschooling - put it's nose into your family's decisions. Since you have a legal team, you might wanna ask them about German laws. On the lighter side, happy anniversary, just discovered your channel and been binge watching it. Awesome and factual content. My go to place when I feel like complaining about Swiss taxes. Sets the record straight and reminds me why it's worth it a 1000 times

@alexanderschwarm7755 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing everyone Blessings on the KZfaq journey! Thanks for all you do Ashton and Jonathan!

@kellyk3933 2 жыл бұрын

I tend not to write comments because most everyone has already said what I was going to, but seeing this is your one year anniversary I wanted to let you know that out of all the vlogs on KZfaq, yours are my favorite. No joke. They are the perfect combination of entertaining, humorous, and educational. I always look forward to Sunday mornings because I know there's Black Forest Family vlog wating for me. Thanks for all you do and keep up the fantastic work.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

This makes us so happy to hear! We are very happy you enjoy them and we can be a part of your Sunday routine. Thank you for the support!

@Bojangulls 2 жыл бұрын

Happy one year! I've always appreciated your channel/videos because I don't think you ever come off as show-boaty. I can tell you guys are really passionate about sharing your experiences and really connecting them from growing up in the US to now raising a family in Germany. It's great how people get to see how people live in other countries (from an American perspective, we definitely need more of this). Plus, this channel is a great escape for me to think back to my time in Freiburg haha. Especially the bits in this video involving biking--biking is such a staple of the Freiburg life yet here in Kansas City, biking on roads can be really precarious so it's great when there are bike lanes or trails like the Trolley Trail by me where I live for that. Speaking of that, did Jonathan know there is an authentic German-themed Biergarten called Kansas City Bier Company off the Trolley trail in Waldo??

@berndb3141 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Mother's Day, Ashton. I'm so happy I found you guys on this platform. To hear your perspective on things, follow you on your adventures is always so interesting and delightfull. The travel vlogs might not perform so well but please keep doing them. So happy to have you here. Looking forward to the next year.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We will certainly continue sprinkling in travel vlogs as we go, it's a good way for us to share more of our life (which we want to share) and increase our reach across KZfaq. We are so happy you enjoy them, they are a ton of fun for us to make.

@programmatic93 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the transparency and authenticity in every one of your videos, you guys set the bar high for good content

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, thank you for your support!

@AndreaGonzalez-gq3jo Жыл бұрын

i just love that i can sit to have my breakfast and watch this one long video that’s super interesting instead of watching 150 tiktoks. I really really enjoy your content Edit: I think that it is amazing that you won’t do click bait, because it gives us, as viewers a sense of trust and reliance. Love form mexico 🇲🇽

@rewanthr 2 жыл бұрын

Happy 1 year anniversary. Looking forward to seeing you channel grow! 🤗

@eagle1de227 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your honesty in this very interesting anniversary video ! Also very nice to flatter your audience so much. Feels nice... And i know you read all the comments! You're in my top ten of channels answering my comments ! Your channels is successful because of your authenticity. I personally love all of your content. Nevertheless i'm also looking forward to the cycling topics! Please take care, stay safe and go on with your good work for a veeeeery long time please ! Oh yes, i almost forgot: Glückwunsch zum Muttertag Ashton !

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback, it's great for us to hear. Also, thanks again for your support!

@kirsten6377 2 жыл бұрын

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum KZfaq Jahrestag!! I watched several of your videos and enjoyed them but what really really caught me and made me click that subscribe button were those (not so well-paid) January and after videos that were so fact based and well researched. I learn a lot by watching them, not just about your single experience but the actual broader numbers around the topic. Please keep the good work up, all the best and and many thanks for the great content.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We will keep them coming.

@Kelsea-2002 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the one-year-old.I love all your videos, even if many topics do not concern me at all. Nevertheless, they are designed in such a way that they are interesting enough for me to look at them until the end. What I am particularly enthusiastic about is your honesty and openness with which you deal with the topics. I wish you and us followers a long time with such good videos.I wish you a nice week and stay healthy.Greetings Kelsea

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kelsea! We are so glad you enjoy our videos and are thrilled that somehow the KZfaq algorithm connected us together. Wishing you a happy Sunday!

@christianbraun5004 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first (and very successful) year on KZfaq. To many more to come. 🥳

Жыл бұрын

I don’t watch a lot of videos apart from when I cook and clean up afterwards. I listen more than I watch actually 😅 but your channel has quickly become one of my favourite ones as you are clearly not typical ‘influencers’. Your videos are speaking to me because I lived outside of Germany for 26 years and coming back here after such a long time felt a bit like starting over in a new country (which I‘ve done several times) and I’ve got an outsider viewpoint now like you. I think it’s an important experience to make and I liked how talked about the issue of apparently getting unpatriotic by being able to compare and suddenly seeing how things can work when done differently too. If that is unpatriotic, then patriotism is not good for any country. 😬 Oh BTW in your ancestry video you mentioned the Haferland family name and how you seem to have connections to Hanover: in my school here in Hanover there were two siblings with that last name. You could be related to them! 😅

@courtneymcwilliams6571 2 жыл бұрын

We are so much fun watching this week! We've been looking forward to it all week! Happy Mother's Day, Ashton!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and supporting!

@ibonka79 9 ай бұрын

Great answer about E-bikes. I used to bike only the regular bike, but since the e-bikes, we could see many more places and still have a great workout. And the best part is that my husband has been biking for over two years, and he loves it so we spend more time together and have so much fun.

@blackrosenuk Жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel; like, I happened upon one of your videos yesterday; not sure why the YT rabbit hole offered up your video, but I'm thankful it did. Your research videos are so good! You really do get a good balance of being informative and entertaining. I like how thoughtful both of you are, and how you both are so open; it's refreshing. Your house looks beautiful. I really appreciate the way you approach having Jack on this channel. I'm just now starting to hop around the videos from your first year. I can't get to them all, so if there are any that you are really proud of ands/or think your viewers should watch, let me know. I hope you keep growing.

@TypeAshton Жыл бұрын

Ah there are so many its difficult to pick ones to recommend! If you like comparison videos, the healthcare video is always a popular pick. But for more travel/adventure style vlogs, I know my husband Jonathan is really proud of his Everesting attempt that he made this summer.

@Balleehuuu 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't really aware of the fact, that I watched your videos from the beginning and subscribed shortly after that. Always thought you must do this much longer. It has become an institution in my sunday routine - thank you for the great time i had watching your content.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

We are so happy to hear that we are a part of your Sunday routine. That means so much to us. We are glad you enjoy them!

@johanngerell 7 ай бұрын

I love your authenticity and honesty!

@calise8783 2 жыл бұрын

Happy anniversary! 🥂 I think what makes you both a success, as well as your professionalism, is that you are both very genuine! All your success is well deserved.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. ❤️❤️

@CyberTom1965 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Mother's Day, Ashton and Happy Anniversary. Loved the fun story (and the honesty) about your first/second KZfaq-Video. Best wishes for the future of your Channel!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We thought it would be a funny way to share where we started. 😊

@performingartist 2 жыл бұрын

Just over a year ago I found out I would be moving to the black forest and soon after that found your new channel. It was great to help us get ready for life in this little corner of the world. Since we moved here last October you guys have helped us understand things better and led us to some wonderful places to discover. This is truly an amazing place to live.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

We are SO glad we could help you in your move and hope that you have settled in well. ❤️ Thank you for following along on our adventures on KZfaq!

@chkoha6462 2 жыл бұрын

Hey dear BFF! Congrats for one year being on KZfaq and seeing your channel grow. I never build a house,never moved to a foreign country and never had kids...no matter what,each Sunday I look forward for your new upload. And extra thanks for including my questions! Highly appreciated

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@chj309 2 жыл бұрын

Happy 1st anniversary to you! Been watching your video for around 4-5 months (KZfaq recommended me your house tour at that time) and I would say your videos are my type of information I want to watch in KZfaq I love how the informations are presented and being direct to the problem makes it easier to focus to the information Thank you for making videos, wishing all of you a great year ahead

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are happy you enjoy them.

@sudipdas9389 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new animated intro banner with the landscape and you all on the bikes. Great job! Hope it's here for the long run. Happy Mother's Day to the entire Black Forest family :)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And a Happy Mothers Day to all of the moms in your life as well. ❤️

@maxi9560 8 ай бұрын

Ich folge Euch nun bereits ein paar Tage/ Wochen und habe viele Videos "nachgeholt" ... es ist einfach eine Freude Euch zu sehen/zu hören. Die Videos die ihr macht haben eine wirklich tolle Qualität, dazu noch die fundierten Recherchen und euer wertfreier Eindruck. Ihr scheut euch NICHT nach "guter deutscher Tradition" erst mal Dinge tot zu schweigen um sich später mit anderen zusammen darüber auf zu regen. Nein... ihr kommt einfach echt rüber und das ist so schön zu erleben. Im übrigen, nicht alle deutschen sind Spießer / sehr konservativ und haben Probleme mit einem eher lockeren Kleidungs/Lebensstil... ABER gerade die Region in der ihr lebt ist was dieses angeht dafür bekannt SEHR Konservativ zu sein 😂. Wenn ich die und die Video's anderer KZfaqr sehe die aus Amerika kommen oder dort noch leben, sich aber hier in Deutschland wohler fühlen oder lieber hier leben würden, dann macht mich das schon ein wenig Stolz, wenngleich "wir Deutschen" wirklich nicht mit allem einverstanden sind es hier entscheiden wird. Bitte macht weiter so und vielen Dank für euren Kontent.❤ ..... I've been following you for a few days/weeks now and have "catched up" on a lot of videos... it's just a pleasure to see/hear you. The videos you make are of really great quality, as well as the well-founded research and your non-judgmental impression. According to “good German tradition”, you are NOT afraid to first keep quiet about things and later get upset with others about them. No... you just come across as genuine and that's so nice to experience. By the way, not all Germans are bourgeois / very conservative and have problems with a rather relaxed clothing/lifestyle... BUT the region in which you live is known to be VERY conservative in this regard 😂. When I see videos like these from other KZfaqrs who come from America or still live there, but feel more comfortable here in Germany or would rather live here, then it makes me a little proud, even though "we Germans" really don't agree with everything are it here will decide. Please keep it up and thank you for your content.❤

@-sephrin2260 2 жыл бұрын

Best wishes for your upcoming 2nd YT year. I can only underline that your well researched topics are outstanding in quality and presentation.. it may be way more work, but it shows and makes your channel so outstanding in comparison to other also entertaining and nice expats etc. see u in your next vid

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We are SO glad that others enjoy our videos. ❤️

@liferethought 2 жыл бұрын

Jonathan's expression after tasting the alcohol-free beer is priceless: 32:07

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@stesan60 2 жыл бұрын

Happy one year anniversary! Yes, your researched videos are the best and hopefully you will profit from them for years to come. There are so many videos with such little content spread out to 9 minutes whereas you guys pour a LOT of content into your "compare" videos. Keep up the good work please. :) Happy Mother's day!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@WhiteSpatula Жыл бұрын

Your priorities are refreshingly human. Cheers!

@PraaugYT 2 жыл бұрын

I actually don't know how I ended up on your channel. But I was hooked and now watch every video. I really like how much information and research you put into your videos. So they are not just opinion pieces but actual facts. Thank you for the videos. Onto much more great years.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

@denise4954 2 жыл бұрын

Gude aus Hessen, ich find euch super. Ich freu mich auf jedes Video. Ihr seid so symphatisch, das man mit euch leidet, sich mit euch freut und lacht. Solange ihr euch damit wohlfühlt, macht weiter so. 👍👍👍👍

@Himolino Жыл бұрын

It now makes so much sense to me why a lot of youtubers publish so many high-quality content videos in late november and december. Thanks for the insight!

@Pewtah 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to your first year on KZfaq! I love your researchery videos since I learn a lot from (by?) them. Due to my academic background I know that doing researchs and making an article, book or video out of it needs much efforts, but the results are very interesting and give new insights and ideas. And such type of videos like yours are rare on YT. I love them.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We've learned many channels go for the 'easy' topics and discussions to get more videos done faster. We decided from the beginning that quality and content will always be our top priority. We are capable of doing the research and believe they will perform better in the long term. Thanks for your support!

@eddys.3524 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first YT anniversary.. I like the content, especially because I learn something about how Americans value Germany, my neighboring country. Looking forward to your upcoming content.

@mummamarsh1180 2 жыл бұрын

Hey BFF, happy anniversary and congratulations on all of your achievements with KZfaq. You certainly deserve all the accolades that come your way. I’m definitely committed to your channel. Lots of love and best wishes 💕

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

@pfalzgraf7527 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video! Love your view! There is an energy in your “performance” (for lack of a better word) that is really nice! Btw: No idea how other people feel: when I post a comment, I never EXPECT an answer from the channel’s owner. I am happy whent there is one! But seeing what goes on on somewhat popular channels, I really have great respect for you even reading everything, not to mention taking time to answer! Concerning most US Expats’ way of talking about the corrections that come from German viewers, I feel that there is a possible cultural friction point - which interestingly all the US Expats I’ve watched on YT - including you - seem to have understood but have to keep explaining to their American viewers: What might come across as telling someone off for making a mistake in the US, coming from a German is (most of the time) simply meant as a help to get back on track. Sometimes, if it comes very factual, it might seem rude. It is hardly ever meant that way!

@mstrillian8981 2 жыл бұрын

I second that - the love for your videos and the comment on the "corrections" of your German viewers (although I am sure to have read also such comments from US viewers). I myself know that a 20min video can't cover every detail and therefore check the comments for additional information and other insights. It's like a forum discussion for me. Most Germans are pretty straight forward so it might sound like a critique, but please don't take that personal! Your channel is the best expat channel I know so far! Keep up the good work ☺️

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Germans (on average, not everyone of course) are certainly more direct and to the point than Americans. But we have lived here long enough to know that it's not meant to be rude and it's to keep people 'on track' as you have mentioned. We are happy to continue learning and improving from everyone on here.

@charleston23871 2 жыл бұрын

Macht weiter mit der tollen Arbeit wie Ihr es bisher getan habt. Eure Videos sind nicht nur unterhaltend, sondern auch informativ, und das unterscheidet Euch von anderen. Vielen Dank für das erste Jahr!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank!

@johannesheinsohn6956 Жыл бұрын

Some♥ for you guys and a supporting comment cheating the algorithm ;) The amount of research and production value that you put into this channel is simply mindblowing and staggering. You are already doing professional quality content in terms of production, information and entertainment. And you guys are such a relatable and entertaining couple that literally everyone I know would love to call you their friends. ♥ Huge kudos about keeping Jacks privacy and your stance on clickbait and influencing. Please never change that. Transparency and quality always prevails in the end. That is also a very German notion by the way.

@amikino100 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your today's video. I enjoy watching your channel very much. As a foreigner in Germany as well I appreciate very much hearing your unbiased prospective on the life here. Your videos are very informative, actually can help others in settling their lives here. You do a very good research before talking about facts. The best way of all expats here I would say. Keep doing like this in future, I am looking forward to it! All the best to your little cute family!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DVargas0711 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, congratulations! One year already? impressive! I feel "virtually attached" to your trip for several things. We moved with 2 small kids in June last year (almost a year by now), from Argentina to Stuttgart! Having similar "cultural shocks" as you show in your channel, struggling with taxes, kids education, trying to learn German and so on! Keep the excellent job, and all the best for your second year! Happy mother's day by the way!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much (And happy Mother's day to all the moms in your life as well!) It's so cool that this channel has connected us with so many other families in situations like ours. Hope you all are doing well and have settled into life in Stuttgart. ♥️

@DVargas0711 2 жыл бұрын

@@TypeAshton thanks for your kind words! Yes, we are very happy with the moving. It was in fact far easier than we thought, mainly because the systems here and the people work very, very well!

@peterkesseler9898 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you all the best for living here in Germany!

@BalduinTube 2 жыл бұрын

You say " we are no experts in german law and taxes..." I say: after having gone through the move from US to Germany and setting up a business in Germany, gave birth to a child and built a house over here, you probably know more about those topics than most germans!

@MilsteinRulez 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I believe Ashton and Jonathan do a great job sharing your experiences in all those areas, benefitting all of their viewers.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice complement. We feel like we are just scratching the surface of these difficult and complicated topics.

@BalduinTube 2 жыл бұрын

@@TypeAshton That is how you know you are an expert. If you feel like scratching the surface you probably are an expert. If you feel like an expert you probably are an idiot! 😁

@robertzander9723 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much to the beloved black forest family for your one year anniversary, 🥂🎉 for all the interesting videos and the fascinating content you created. I'm glad to know you guys and excited to see more. 🤠 And of course happy mother's Day to Ashton 🍀💐🥂🍹🎁 In Germany and a few other countries, beer counts as a staple rather than purely alcohol, so that shouldn't really be a problem. Your choice is of course also very good.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@NormanF62 2 жыл бұрын

The Q and A video overview video worked well because of the time difference and with a livestream, most YTubers either do that while they’re traveling to show people around a particular place or they using it to discuss a current events topic and in both they’re answering questions while they’re doing the show. What you guys have works for you and with 20K subscribers at this point in time, you’re not yet anywhere near where the top influencers but you’ll surely get there! Like the old saying has it, Rome wasn’t built In a day and the same is true with your channel. Its going to be more noticed and hopefully you’ll get more subscribers who discover it. In closing, one important thing should be mentioned: what you have on YT that you wouldn’t have gotten if you were professionals backed by a major production company isn’t fans but something more valuable: you have a family in all of us who watch your content and you’re no longer to us just the Black Forest Family or content creators to us, you’re relatable people with an interesting story to follow to whom we’re close and we appreciate you and your hard work as much as you appreciate us! One last thing: love the new graphic logo to your channel and the material design is beautiful and well thought out and on that note, we look forward to more content from you Ashton and Jonathan, in the future. Stay blessed!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so, so much. It sounds cheesy to say, but we really have found a "community" here that is unlike anything else we have ever experienced. It really motivates us to keep making content. It really is something special to get to do something that you are passionate about that also brings joy to others. We are especially thankful for a great following and appreciate all of your support over the past year.

@CaraBirkholz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great quality content. Love all the research you do for these videos. Keep it up!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@j.neumann1722 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and fun video to watch! You’re such sympathetic family! I’m alway thrilled by the amount of content you bring across!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@RustyDust101 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for one year of great videos, so well researched and supported with sources that most scientific research papers pale in comparison. Your open minds, frankness, curiosity, honesty, etc all make you even more endearing than your already friendly personalities. Love you guys, and have recommended you to many other expats/immigrants (nothing bad about the second term) as a good source of info as well. To several more years worth of many more discoveries of the most pleasant kind.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for the extremely kind words. We are thrilled that you enjoy our videos.

@nourishedbyscience 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats guys, on a successful first year! Hope it's been fun for you!? It sure has been fun for us ...;-)...! Thanks for creating this!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gerdpfitzenmayer7021 2 жыл бұрын

Happy anniversary to you. Following you unfortunately only for 4 months, keep on doing this videos

@morti80 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for all your efforts and congrats to this first birthday of your channel. I‘ve enjoyed your vids a lot. I also want to support your way of how to involve your kid but also keeping it’s privacy. It is a good compromise! Go ahead like that and enjoy the Black Forest! Just a personal interest: e-car, PV on your house, have there been changes in building your house due to the current material crisis? E.g. heating system etc.? So, I am looking forward to your update on building a „German“ house 😉 danke 🙏

@Cowboy-in-a-Pink-Stetson 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, informative and fun. As always. Thanks. Looking forward to the next year.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We can't wait to see what it brings for our little channel.

@LCamp-cr7fs 2 жыл бұрын

It is always interesting and entertaining to watch your videos. Congratulations on your anniversary! I have recommended your channel to adults who learn German as a foreign language since I consider the content valuable.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and sharing our videos! We appreciate it.

@atilladebbag7356 2 жыл бұрын

🎂 für ein sehr unterhaltsames Jahr an die Black Forrest Family. Euch als Deutscher zuzuschauen macht uns Spaß und die Unterschiede zwischen Deutschland und den USA erinnern uns immer ein wenig an unsere Camping Urlaube in USA und Kanada. And please do cycling content. 😄

@f.k.3762 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to your KZfaq Birthday. You have come a long way and can be very proud of what you have achieved.Looking forward to your House-update video :)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are excited to see what Year 2 brings. ♥️ Have a great Sunday!

@MilsteinRulez 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You guys are doing so fabulously well with your channel. I enjoyed every single episode from Triberg on. Having been a US resident for some time, I was, and still am, interested in your perspective on German life in one of Germany's most beautiful, as well as most progressive, corners. And having been a Freiburg resident for 22 years myself, watching you explore that special place has provided many trips down memory lane. I was especially captivated by Ashton's video on her family's medical history. I felt this was not an easy one to open up about, and from personal experience, I could empathize with many of your personal thoughts, feelings and decisions. (You had me in tears there! And I am sure I was not alone in that.) I for one am looking forward to what's going to come.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is AMAZING that you have been following us from the beginning. Thank you so much for your kind words and all of your support following along on our adventures.

@awijntje14 2 жыл бұрын

Happy mothersday Ashton!! Really been looking forward to this video. Your channel is so informative and unbiased/balanced to different viewpoints. Keep up the great work, Kind regards Alan

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much. We are so thankful to have found such a great community on KZfaq and really love that you love our videos. Have a great Sunday!

@NateLawson 2 жыл бұрын

You two are doing wonderful things, and will continue to do so!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@moebagheri9772 2 жыл бұрын

Happy one-year anniversary. I have learned so much from watching your videos and I really appreciate how much work you put into making each video. I am moving from Canada to Germany next month and your videos have definitely helped me get an idea of what I'm getting into 😁 Thank you! ❤️

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck with your move. 😊

@zachareia 2 жыл бұрын

Herzlichen Glückwunsch für euer einjähriges Jubiläum! Vielen Dank für ein Jahr gute Unterhaltung, nützliche Infos und lehrreiche Berichte. Macht weiter so, bleibt Gesund und vielleicht sieht man sich mal in Freiburg ;-)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Danke!! 😊😊

@nancyrafnson4780 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Canadian and I have lived all my life here, but I love learning about other countries, geography, etc and that is what drew me to your channel. Everything you talk about seems to be very well researched and well thought out. PS: my heritage is Icelandic so I love the fact that Iceland would be among your top choices eg. Other countries to live in!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Awe wow thank you so much!!! And YES, Iceland is one of the most stunning landscapes with a wonderful culture and happy people. We can't wait to go back and visit soon.

@hartfischer5509 Жыл бұрын

Your first year is great. Love your content, and I only found you about a week ago. Keep going this way. ( Love the bicycle content :)

@arnodobler1096 2 жыл бұрын

Happy first anniversery lovely Family Ashton Jonathan and JACK! 😍🙋‍♂

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Arno!

@taxmax676 2 жыл бұрын

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Ich freue mich auf jeden Sonntag mit euch und wünsche euch weiterhin viel Erfolg!🍀 Weiter so! 👍

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Wir wünschen dir auch einen schönen Sonntag.

@sojuicy69 2 жыл бұрын

That hour went by like almost nothing. I think you guys are really on the right track on how you create and structure your videos. I wish you all the best for the next year and you should start thinking about your 100k subscriber special. Just sayin'

@berulan8463 2 жыл бұрын

Just a quick "Thank you" for the entertaining and informative videos, keep up the great work.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. ❤️

@granitfog Жыл бұрын

Hmm, my first two questions would have been 1) why did you start a channel in the first place, what is your motivation, 2) how much time do you actually devote to a single video (research, filming, editing...). Personally, I've started watching your videos for several reasons: content is comprehesive, informative, objective, you both seem very unpretensions (which is both positive and uncommon), and it offers a European perspective or insight, (I grew up in a European household in Chicago, so am a European at heart). I agree with your privacy limits, 100%. Personally, I don't care about travel videos unless it is the travel of someone personally connected to me (i.e. my daughters). Cheers.

@megangreene3955 Жыл бұрын

I don't dream about being a travel blogger. I dream about simply moving to someplace like the United Kingdom or something and stay. I love Bavaria and the German language, but it is unlikely that we will ever end up leaving the United States. We just don't have the finances or the job qualifications for meeting immigration requirements. I think that America needs a huge improvement. America is not the best and those who think that it is are culturally blind. Don't worry, you just keep telling the truth. America needs the critique.

@peterkesseler9898 2 жыл бұрын

Alles Gute zum Muttertag, Ashton💐. I have to smile again while you are both trying to say the word "Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung"😄. But finally you did a good job pronouncing it! Mabey you visit the northern part of Rheinland-Pfalz in the future. Grüße aus dem Westerwald

@Wunderharke-up3sd 2 жыл бұрын

Happy one-year anniversary! I rarely comment, but I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that I am always delighted with the production quality of your videos!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much.

@jayehowell9019 Жыл бұрын

@blackforestfamily I just found your channel and really enjoy it. Have considered becoming an expat someplace in europe. I love your more "reseachy" video. Have not watched and of your travel ones. Your healthcare persoanl journy one was emotional. I am now watching your dream job video. Cool that you get to work on TDF and protour bikes. Cant wait to watch more. @Ashton, love your energy on camera, and jonhathan does good also. Gooduck with the channel.

@michaelmedlinger6399 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your first year! And what was your subscriber goal? I see you are now at 21k! While you might think a travel channel would be great fun, there‘s no getting around the fact that there are more of those channels on YT than there are galaxies in the known universe! You have found a genuine USP with your research videos, and they are so well researched and prepared that they are a real delight and keep me watching. The only travel videos I personally watch even semi-regularly are ones in French - and I do that for learning the language, not for the content per se. One of the nice things for your viewers during this first year has been that as a relatively small channel, you have often responded with a heart and/or answer to many, many, many of the comments. One tech YTer I watch has over 10 million subscribers, and within 5 minutes of his posting a video, there are already well over 3k comments. Obviously not possible to respond to all them even with a heart. Well, perhaps it will be another year before you reach that point so we can continue to look forward to reading your replies fairly often. All the best for the future!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

We always love going through the comments. It really is the highlight of posting a video - seeing your feedback and continuing on a really productive discussion. It is one of the big reasons why KZfaq is our favorite platform.

@danielb3299 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all of this with us! In my opinion you found a really nice middle-way between entertainment and education. I can clearly tell that you have experience doing research, thats one of the reasons I enjoy watching your videos so much. Also a good approach with your child, keeping his life at least semi private, I didn't know you thought about this so much but kind of expected it given what I’ve seen from you so far :D Your videos are great as they are, so no need for improvement on editing or research needed in my opinion, but of course you can always do more, but be careful it doesn’t get too much. I wish you a lot of success for the future! PS: One possible improvement I learned from a podcast I like to listen to: You could talk about the mistakes in the previous video in your next video (additionally to making an annotation in the video itself) so that your regular viewers get everything correctly.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we should get better about editing descriptions of our videos for mistakes we have made. We wish we could update the published video on KZfaq, but unfortunately it's not possible. As for speaking about the previous video's mistakes, we have talked about that as well... but it might be a bit confusing for some of our viewers who haven't watched it yet.

@stefaniejanssen8026 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to a sucsessful first year!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. ♥️

@LaureninGermany 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this, guys! I listened whilst driving through the night on the way home from holiday and it was so inspiring and heartwarming. Again you were so authentic and this video put the Stempel on what we all come here for. Yes, those researched videos do so well because we trust you and it’s your strength coming to play. And I 100% agree on your policies about Jack. Even if he says he wants to be on camera, he just can’t comprehend what that means. I mean, do you feel like you’re talking to over 20k subscribers and all the other people who watch, when you chat to the camera? I don’t. Oh wait, I‘m not 😂 Seriously, I love your protective take . That’s integrity ❤️😘😘😘❤️ And I drink alcohol free beer, and love it! It’s delicious and still feels feierlich! Prost to a super successful year one!

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much for such a kind reply. And YES to the alcohol free beer - we LOVE it in the summer time (and a Radler is also delicious!)

@dirkschwartz1689 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to your first year on YT! Thanks for this great video! I feel like I have seen the blooper on "Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung" before. Anyway, there is a reason why even us Germans, we don't use the full term in every day speech but abbreviate it to "AU" :)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

thank YOU for watching and supporting us. We appreciate it.

@ingwer55 2 жыл бұрын

Ich empfinde euren Content/Videos als hochwertig und jeder damit verdiente Euro sei euch mehr als gegönnt!

@inteliov 2 жыл бұрын

You didn’t reveal your biggest secret for KZfaq success: you are very likable and have great chemistry (and honest and smart, but that’s besides the point). So I wish you to keep being awesomely you. I Came here when I was planning to move to Germany, then I decided to move someplace else but I’m still finding myself watching your great videos. It genuinely makes me happy to see you succeed. All the best. Can’t wait for the merch… :D

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say, thank you!

@neffisback9729 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your first year on KZfaq. Keep up your awesome contenting I am sure you will grow even faster, I love you videos :) Your quality btw is just insane. I was totally blown away after watching the first 1-2 videos from you and realising you only had a few thousand subscribers. That quality is not common on „small“ KZfaq channels like this. By the way, how did your car decision turn out? Is there a video coming for that topic?😁

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! As we said in the video, we decided from the beginning that quality/content is the top priority, no matter how long it takes to do it. It will be better in the long run. We still have no car yet and are going back and forth. To be honest, we are considering a used ICE to use for a few years and then build some more profits before jumping into the more expensive EV (probably Tesla.)

@SchlawinerUSA 2 жыл бұрын

finally i found time to watch your video. happy anniversary :) your videos are awesome, cause they dont represent the usual comparison between usa vs. germany.. it is well researched, good presented, and a good mix with funny stuff. i like your content :) thank you and have fun :)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much.

@Ammerstol 2 жыл бұрын

I like watching you guys, but this video I "watched" while making dinner in the kitchen and just listening to it. You guys have just so pleasant voices and a very entertaining way of talking and explaining :)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say, thank you!

@James-is2dr 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys. As I said on a previous post, I thought you guys were doing great and believe the same to-day (or I wouldn’t still be here). Best wishes for continued success.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cailwi9 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on one year - and Happy Mother's Day! I can understand that saying something negative about your own country or even worse, about your guest country, will raise eyebrows, and probably in some ways, it should, as long as discussion is possible, I guess, it is all good. It's probably just human nature that way. One thing though always strikes me as courious in the US, especially among those of the most patriotic kind. They typically will not allow anything negative to be discussed or even thought about the US, but somehow find it totally ok to diss the public school system and raise their kids with a belief that what the government provides is so bad, that kids need to be protected from it via homeschooling. Somehow, that is not unpatriotic thinking - just any other critiques about the US are. Is that not a tad illogical? Privacy is a big topic in Germany, and probably all countries who have experienced dictatorships. I appreciate that you are so thoughtful about Jack and what you are willing to show or not. Sounds like you have thought that through for yourself. I think, the only advice I would have from raising kids through to adulthood, is that you may want to make an artificial cut-off, like school-age or whatever seems right, where you don't show his face anymore, just silhouette or such, because kids change in spurts, not gradually. And so you cannot predict when they suddenly feel different than they felt before, and then they ask you to remove content going back in time. Not ideal. Better to cut everything off before it is too late. Jack is going to grow up a German kid, if he stays here in Germany. He will develop a more German attitudes about things. Finally, congrats to all the work you have done to learning about KZfaq and editing and such. All your work really shows. I think it is a privilege to join you and a few other families for a little while on a Sunday, while I am thinking about my own experiences jetting back and forth between our countries, just the other way around. Entertainment comes in many forms, infotainment, sharing experiences, a good laugh like 'Arbeitsunfaehigungsbescheinigung'. Great pronunciation btw. wow! It's all good, and the stunning visuals are helping a lot. Looking forward to some bike travel videos from around Germany. Sounds like a brilliant idea.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the nice comment. The patriotism thing is really an interesting topic by itself. We will try and think of a way to approach this for an un-biased video. I know many Germans are intrigued by this type of mentality of many Americans. We agree completely on the cut off once Jack reaches a certain age. It will be better for him and us in the long run. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our little channel!

@dirkhenkel9410 2 жыл бұрын

It`s always heardwarming watching your very well done videos about things or habits we germans don`t might even think about. Thank you for being such a nice and well meaning mirror to me (or us germans), and on the other hand, leaning much about american tinking about things.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@alastairhewitt380 Жыл бұрын

I love how thorough you are in all your videos and would love it if you did some sort of collaboration with Not Just Bikes comparing transportation & housing between the US, Germany, Netherlands, etc.

@heinzbrommer251 2 жыл бұрын

Danke für ein Jahr Videos von der Black Forest Family. Ich schaue Eure Videos regelmäßig und kann nur sagen "Weiter so". Echt Spitze.

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Danke!! 😊

@Berenice83338 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Mother's day! I'm glad that I found you on KZfaq. Greetings from Gutach (near Freiburg)

@TypeAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Mother's Day to you too! We're so glad you found us!! (Also, the Gutach Valley is GORGEOUS! What a beautiful place to be!)

@gloofisearch 2 жыл бұрын

What a great story and video, as always. Love that you are able to keep the fine line between US and Germany in respect to politics and personal freedom. Also that you keep Jonathan out as it is his life and he should decide when he is old enough on being online or not. BTW: How is your German citizenship process coming along?