when i went to germany when i was in year 10, i put a plastic bottle in the wrong bin and a man took it out, chased me down in Lidl and gave it back to me lmao

No small talk?? This is an introvert heaven!!

Concerning the „guten Appetit“ issue: as far as I was raised and educated by my parents (lived my whole life in Germany, both parents German) it is more a thing of courtesy rather than superstition. It’s about acknowledging that everybody is sitting down at the table and is ready to eat and appreciate the meal that was prepared and the company you share (family, friends, colleagues etc).

Me, as a Polish person, I cannot understand having a small talk with the cashier, I literally go, pack my stuff as fast as I can and leave lol I always feel weird when I’m in the UK and I hear a full conversation at the checkout

Honestly, when I lived in the UK for six months (I am German), I was surprised at how pain meds are almost treated like candy there, how you can just buy a big amount (and strong ones at that) without anyone telling you about the side effects. In my opinion it's important to know what you're taking and that it can actually be dangerous! For higher dosages you need a prescription here, which makes much more sense to me. Then again, I understand that it's annoying if you're used to the English way 🤷🏼‍♀️

The supermarket scanning... is the most stressful thing EVER like I can't even cope with the speed!

No small talk? *moves to Germany*

Isn't the pharmacy thing pretty much common in all of Europe? (except for the UK apparently haha)

Ok I am German (don’t live there rn) and I agree with most of this. BUT firstly never pay more than like 2 or 3€ for paracetamol, it shouldn’t cost more than that. And I actually think the lecture is kind of important simply because whilst u may be responsible with it I know so many people who do stupid shit like taking 4 at one time or drinking and then taking one, which can end up pretty badly

To be fair it's not just Germany where you have to go to the pharmacy. It's the same in Ireland. I was shocked when I saw it in uk supermarkets!

as someone who despises small talk I think Germany is the country for me haha

Haha I definitely had some reverse culture shock when I went from London back to my small Dutch hometown and I got fully questioned when buying some simple medicine + got extra advice from the person in the QUEUE BEHIND ME. Forgot that that's what it's like...

I’m German and live in Canada since quite a long time and don’t miss Germany at all. I haven’t been to my city Frankfurt since 4 years and can’t understand why people like Germany! Germany is by far the worst country ever when it comes to treating people respectfully! Racism is on the rise! I’m glad I became Canadian last year

So nice to hear someone say something nice about India as an Indian myself ,just made me smile ❤️🥰

I‘m German and it’s sooo funny to watch 😂😂😂 everything is so true

I'm from Germany and I agree with almost all of these except for the cash thing. I don't know how it is in Berlin but I live in a relatively small city and technically you can use card everywhere, it's just that a lot of people choose not to for some reason. I've lived in the UK for two years(and absolutely loves it) and returned to Germany earlier this year. I can't wait to get back to England at some point.

This is so funny to me as a german, I wasn't offended at all :D about the package delivery thing where they bring it to a post office that's far away from you, I've experienced the same thing when I moved to a bigger city in Germany (in my small hometown I never had a problem) but you can solve the issue by telling them which post office they should bring the package to if you're not home. When you order online it usually shows up at the step "Versandbestätigung" :)

Seems like we made pretty similar experiences. I'm German and I grew up here, but I'm sick of those "inconveniences". I made a pretty similar video on my channel, describing the problems I have with Germany.

I've gone to Germany twice now, and I relate so hard on the "no small talk"!! :) Love the video!!

As a French person who just moved to the UK two weeks ago, I find it so interesting how certain things you hate about Germany are just part of my day-to-day life. Especially the supermaket part. It amazes me that you're supposed to chat with people in supermarkets in the UK (and scares me a bit too, I must admit). It's really not part of our culture in France! Same with the "Prost" bit. I was always told to look at people straight in the eyes and we just do it kind of as a joke now. We all know it's awkward but we still do it. I lived in Germany for a bit a while ago and yes!!! I so feel you regarding the Lunch bit. Lunch there is just... Almost not a thing? Especially on school days! It took me so long to get used to it.

omg as a german it‘s so weird to see that all those things that seem normal to us are so much better (or at least different) in other countries lmaoo, i agree with so much of this

The British complaining about bureaucracy? What times we live in!

The superstition of staring into someone's eyes after saying cheers is the same in the Czech Republic as well as the other two, the Birthday thing is the same in Italy as well...

saw this title and the first thing I thought was how annoying it is that you have to go to a pharmacy if you want painkillers here .... and they interrogate you at the pharmacy and offer you the most expensive brands uhhhh (i'm in germany too) Also I recommend just getting your parcels delivered to DHL packstations and shops/garages nearby - much more reliable but remember to bring your passport because sometimes they reject your driver's license!

I‘m German and I think „Smalltalk“ is awful. And I personally prefer cash over card, the government doesn’t need to know what I eat for dinner.

So they are efficient - in supermarkets :)

Girl, YES, I agree with everything (especially with the supermarket thing😂). But about the U-Bahn, parcels and cash issues... that’s Berlin. Hamburg is so much more chill and modern. Not perfect, but def better 😂

The first point made me laugh. I live in the uk but I’m Spanish. When I migrated to England (3 years ago) I found it so frustrating that I had to do things online instead of doing them face to face 😂❣️xx Also when I came I found uncomfortable having small talks in the supermarket with the cashier. 😂😂 Ans I also was surprised that shops were open in Sundays 😂 x

😂 Maybe you need a secret jar of chilli flakes in your handbag for when you go to restaurants.

i’m so against paying to just go to the toilet

Hey Eve so I just got to your video and wanted to explain some of the things you find weird or annoying here: 1. German efficiency and bureaucracy: The stereotype that Germans are efficient is a little misunderstood maybe. Germany is a process-driven country and a regulation heaven. Basically everything has a rule or process that you are supposed to follow to get what you want. Which on the outside seems like "efficiency" when everything goes smoothly but more often than not, when your society is so process-driven, it can be quite inflexible and some of the processes are very outdated and some don't even make much sense in a couple of years 2. Digitisation: As you clearly noticed, Germany is really behind in the digital world. Germany is a country known for mechanical and material stuff, like engineering with actual physical things. It's definitely not a country known for its digital economy. And it frustrates me too. Government offices sometimes literally print out emails on paper. 3. Germany's financial and banking system is very...antiquated and fractured. So a lot of stuff like paying processes via credit cards or mobile/contactless is just very expensive for the parties involved, like how much do vendors need to pay for every transaction, the payment conditions of VISA/MasterCard. And Germany has this weird parallel system of Girocards in addition to VISA/MC which makes everything very complicated. If you ever open a bank account in Germany, you'll quickly notice. So Germans prefer cash. The thing though is that while it clearly does have its downsides, there's also an upside: A lot of the convenience of easy non-cash payment is basically bought by selling your data to third parties and also leave a trace for governments with access and also making your country depend on systems outside of its control (because most banking and financial things internationally are not under German control) 4. Yeah shopping can be a hassle here at times but tbh, why would you need to get to know your cashier? They are there to provide a service to you and you are paying for it 5. The spices thing...yeah I give you that. German food is pretty bland. Especially in northern Germany. The South is more spice land but only by so much. But tbf, the UK only got spices because of colonial history, classic British food is pretty bland too lol. 5. The parcel system: DHL is basically the default carrier, it has the overwhelming market share. And usually DHL delivery is a lot more quick, dependable and predictable than anyone else. That being said, the thing with "I'm at home but they don't bother to ring" is very real. Sometimes it's because the parcel service subcontracts a lot of the actual delivery people out as cheap "self employed people" to avoid costs and these delivery people are then pretty shoddy and without oversight. A lot of them have little experience and some of them don't even speak proper German, they basically do a shitty job and the big parcel companies don't care as long as they are cheap. Other times it's because the delivery schedule is actually too tight, they basically don't bother because they run late a lot and overtime is payed very poorly. 6. The train system: Yup. It's actually hilarious because it used to be quite good compared to others but Germany has been sitting on past accomplishments so long that other countries have started to get better at their train fares and train infrastructure that now Germany is really struggling with it. It's very expensive and DB is known for being unreliable. 7. Recycling: The system is indeed a bit complicated. The thing is it's actually not all that "recycling friendly". It's better than nothing but really, a lot of things in the yellow bin is unrecyclable. And its this weird catch-all bin for everything that "might be recyclable but idk". The bottle recycling scheme at least keeps the streets and rivers and parks clean, a lot of those plastic bottles never get recycled.

I get most of your points but about the pharmacy’s I actually found that so weird that you could get pain medicine in the shops withput guidance and recommendations? I feel like it has to do woth safety here and I actually enjoy that the pharmacists remind me one negative side effects, intake etc.

I feel you 🙌🏻 As a German who lived in Spain and Chile for a while, I totally agree with you in almost every point. I never expected that Germany is so far behind regarding payment methods, but I hardly ever used cash during my time in Spain which surprised me a lot. And the struggle with supermarkets, delivery, public toilets and trains is real 🙄

For the supermarkets: I guess it depends where you live and to which supermarkets you go. Yes, at Aldi or Lidl you have to be very quick and i find that stressful too. I dont like stuffing everything back in my cart just to move literally 1,5 m away and pack it in my bags. It may be faster for the cashier but for me it takes more time. :( One of the reasons i dont go there if i dont have to. But in other places the cashiers are usually a bit more relaxed and especially in smaller towns there is always time for small talk if you want to. :) It can be like night and day and isn't smth that is in general terrible in germany, i'd say.

For lunch, go to Kamps. When I went to Berlin with school, we are at Kamps every day for lunch. It's like German Gregg's, and they do pastries the size of your face. streuseltaler is so good

Oh Eve, habe you ever been to Aldi here in Germany? All the other supermarkets are super chill in comparison to their cashier speed. Feel you with the small talk❤️

7:12 Paracetamol may be expensive in Germany, but I feel literally most other drugs are cheaper than in the UK, where you have to pay a 10-quid NHS charge every time you get medication from the pharmacy. In Germany, the prices are often lower than 10 quid for medication, especially when you choose the generic non-branded version.

Didn't want to comment originally on this, but then you mentioned pharmacies. As a pharmacist myself I have to say I think it is really good that in Germany you have to buy all medication at a pharmacie and not at the supermarket. It is way easier than you might think to destroy your liver or kidneys with paracetamol or ibuprofen. And this medication can possible interact with other medication or even food you might consume . Just as a tip always ask for the cheapest one they have than paracetamol shouldn't cost more than a few euros. Otherwise you will often just get paracetamol from a more popular brand that is more expensive. This is true for a lot of medication. I know I may be a bit biased on this topic, but I have actually seen examples of patients destroying their health by taking apparently harmless medication. Enjoy your time in Germany and stay healthy

I find it so funny that you complain about germans not liking spice 😂 you might be right with indian food but that has to do with the huge Indian population in the UK, however when i was in england with my exchange programm I literally wanted to put spices in all the food as it all tasted sooo bland to me 😭 edit: pk just finished watching and you mentioned this later so don’t mind me haha x

They used to ring the bell when delivering a parcel… i have also noticed them stopping that. I think the delivery people are given too tight of timelines!

Love how you find the shopping experience so stressful 😂 I’ve never felt stressed haha. I’m now moving to England for uni so I’m excited to compare and contrast haha

Toilet trick: when I'm in a large city and need to find a toilet, I just find a hotel. Walk in like you belong; don't ask for a restroom. But find their conference center, meeting rooms or ballroom. There are always toilets in that part of the hotel.

about the spicy food thingy : i dont know which level of spicy do you like, but as a person who also loves very very dearly spicy food, there are Chinese restaurant here in berlin called good friends in kantstr and shaniu house of noodles near kudamm, which serves very delicious food and spicy food that reach my standard of spiciness! About indian restaurant here I often go to maharadsch near turmstr & there's also agni, which is very delicious. (ps if you do love spicy food I recommend you come to Indonesia restaurant called nusantara & order ayam geprek which basically chicken with chilli sauce)

For an efficient lunch go to a local bakery and get a „belegtes Brötchen“, it‘s the German equivalent to a sandwich. Or just get some baked good from there. That‘s what a lot of people do.

Totally agree, and there is more and more. Living here one year only and if not my current situation I’d move out long ago.

It might be different in West Bromwich but at least here in Wolverhampton cashiers scan groceries at the speed of light at Aldi 😅 But I do agree that at other shops the shopping experience is very pleasant and cashiers are always super friendly.

I’m on my year abroad too and I’m currently in Italy and the situation is exactly the same with paracetamol here! I’ve heard it’s because the NHS heavily subsidises things like paracetamol, making it so cheap in the U.K. but at a normal profitable price in most other places! That is definitely something I miss ahah! Also ATM tip: idk if it’s different in Germany but certainly in Italy if you withdraw cash from ATMs outside banks rather than ones in busy places and next to shops which only accept cash, the withdrawal fee is usually free if you have a Monzo card or something similar (if you meet their new conditions 😅). Feel free to let me know if it’s different in Germany though! Apologies for the really long comment ahah! I’m actually moving to Berlin to study at FU in April and I’m so excited! (despite knowing I’ll experience even more culture shocks like this ahah 😅) Viel Glück with the rest of your time there, Eve! ☺️

I have a hack for the parcel issue! You can request a Zweitzustellung and they have to go get it from where they dropped it off and deliver it to you again. you have to google it, DHL doesn't offer the feature on their site (presumably so you don't see it and they don't have to do it) but it's very helpful agree with most of the stuff, especially the trains, the state just needs to subsidize it and make it a feasible alternative to flying. it's absurd that it'd be cheaper to fly to munich than to take the train. however i do need to defend stores closing on sundays/in the evening: it's in the arbeitsrecht so that people don't get exploited having to work around the clock

The supermarket thing is why I can't go food shopping a lot cause it makes my anxiety so bad

I'm german and I've NEVER EVER heard the happy birthday thing. Moreover, I've never heard anyone freak out over the looking in the eyes, it's more of a jokey thing. The Guten Appetit thing is also something we just say (especially at formal events) to be polite, but I've never had anyone be mad if someone didn't say it

5:30 It’s true about the supermarkets in Germany. 😅 However, I’m not sure whether you’ve been shopping to London, but I’ve never really talked to cashiers there either.

Speed of scanning in the supermarkets - I remember that being a big criticism of Aldi and Lidl in their early days in the UK, although it’s not so bad now. Also re toilets, I had to smile. Up here in the wilds of North Wales, we are thrilled when we can actually find a toilet that’s open! Having to pay, which we often do, is irrelevant. 😃

I am german, living in Germany and I can agree on every 👏🏼 single 👏🏼 point 👏🏼. 😄

I have to say I find it very appropriate to only sell medication in pharmacy as even soft drugs as paracetamol can lead to addiction. And having lived in the UK working in a boarding school I have experienced too light hearted use of paracetamol with kids in the UK. In most cases headaches and other pain that you’d treat with the low dose of paracetamol can be treated with rest and water. Regarding the cash, I personally like to have cash on me. It is dangerous to only rely on digital money. Your bank account can be closed down pretty easily. This already happened to me in a different country far away from home. Also it is unnecessary to pay 2 pounds with card. You lose overview about all your expenses so quickly, but obviously that’s a very personal one. I do agree on the bureaucracy. Especially during COVID it got way worse. However, you have to consider that you come from a different country and it is similar if you come to the UK. I, for example, had to do a DBS Check as 17 year old, had to register twice, and there is so much unnecessary paperwork like risk assessments for the smallest group trips. Totally agree on Deutsche Bahn tho.

Holy shit the Supermarket thing. I loved that there was no room for small talk because I usually hate it BUT I'd kill for a few more SECONDS in that checkout line. Germans are honestly unnecessarily ruthless in that regard, like would it kill you to give me 20 more seconds?? Lol, I avoided going to the Supermarket like the plague while I was there. I'd have my roommate get my stuff for me or just like put it off until I could get someone to go with me.

In Berlin I love all the wee sandwich shops, the filled rolls. there's a wee shop in the Alexanderplaz which does filled rolls, fruit salads and a yogurt type pot too. its next too the door at the square next to the Park Inn Hotel xx

I went to berlin for the second time last year and found the toilet tipping system really strange. It was also weird that there was always someone in the toilet making sure that you had paid.

It always makes me so uncomfortable when I hear people describe Germans as sort of "aggressive", reactive, or even rude. It almost makes me feel embarrassed to be part of 'this culture', if that makes any sense. As for me, I tend to be super careful with my words/ tone of voice and I can't stand it when people are rude or impatient for absolutely no reason whatsoever. - It really stresses me out!! (Hello, social anxiety 😶) I wish people here were a bit more relaxed. *Of course* this doesn't apply to everybody, but the majority of people (in my area) seem quite impatient and short-tempered and I absolutely hate it.

Wait! You can buy medication in supermarkets in the UK. In Bosnia Herzegovina we also have to go to pharmacies to buy anything health related.

Excuse me which supermarkets are shut at 8 p.m.? 😂 They're open till at least 10 or even 12 sometimes. And yea as a German I never questioned why shops are closed on Sundays but you just get used to it. It's nice that you can count on Sunday being so much less busy everywhere (except restaurants, cafes etc.)

You better tell us when that vinyl comes in Eve 😂😂

Germany - where even the crows stare at you! Haha, brilliant video.. please more!

I moved to the uk from Germany a year ago and everything you hate about Germany is why I love living here in london! Things are much more efficient here I swear

With the cash thing I can relate so much 😂 It's probably because we are generally lacking like 10 years behind concerning everything that has to do with the internet 😅 Now, almost everything has the option to pay without cash, besides really small businesses and generally asian food shops. Some shops also don't have the option because of some illegal stuff they're doing 😅

I found this video so much fun to watch 😆 I live in the UK and havent been to any other European countries so all this was news to me. I'd be frustrated by these things too! But really enjoyed learning about how different things are and it was also funny 😂 I can imagine this video would be quite useful too to anyone moving to Germany from the UK!

Here's a true story: in the 80s, my brother-in-law, an American, was the V.P. of Worldwide Marketing for Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany. He ran out of paper clips one day, and asked his secretary to get him some. Some days later, he still didn't get them and asked his secretary. She said she filled out the paper work to order some, but they hadn't come in yet. Then he asked, why couldn't he just go down to the end of the corridor to take some paper clips from the supply cabinet. She replied quite seriously, "Then Mr. ____, you would be punished."

I can relate to most things in some way - but a Brit complaining about the lack of spice in German food? I could swear you don't even use salt in the UK!^^ It's fair to say you have a much better variety of Indian food, but I don't think you can generalise it like that.

Okay one more thing I'm German and I literally never have cash with me. But where I live almost every place accepts cards? Sometimes you can only pay with card if you pay more than 10 euros or so. That's because the owner of the restaurant or shop or whatever has to pay fees if you pay with your card

Omggg the eye contact one!! I’m currently on a year abroad in Lisbon and most of my friends here seem to be German,, I hate the whole cheers process 😂😭 so much eye contact and it goes round the group as well

Eve: the stereotype that they're effective just isn't true, everything takes such a long time German supermarket cashiers: are effective Eve: no not like that (all jokes obviously! just found it funny that you kind of contradicted yourself with that)

Hiya! A couple of thoughts from another German person: Don‘t let the supermarket stress you out! I know it seems like everyone is in a hurry and you are holding people up or smth but honestly what‘s supposed to happen? Just go at your own pace! Also if you‘re willing to pay a bit more you can look for smaller Bioläden or Unverpacktläden that usually hava a slower pace anyway. For the Indian food thing: whenever I‘ve gone to an Indian restaurant, they ask how spicy you want the food (knowing that Germans won‘t handle more than medium spicy) BUT you can usually ask them for „Indian“ level of spicyness ie super spicy! Or maybe leave Indian food to the UK and its huge Indian community (we love to see it) and try some Turkish food instead (they can do spicy as well). I honestly agree with you on a lot of these. Especially the Bahn! It is so sad that the Deutsche Bahn has a monopoly on railways in Germany (for long distance travel at least) because they are held to suuuuch a low standard! This is a topic that we have been complaining about for ages though. We can only hope that it gets better! For lunch options I would look for a bakery and grab a brötchen or a piece of cake. Personally I always like to bring my own lunch when possible but bakeries are a popular option and usually not that expensive. I really hope you enjoy the rest of your time!

The speedy till situation usually happens in discount supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl. Very often the reason is that the staff are severely underpaid and exploited, and when their manager catches them chatting with a customer they'll get a bollocking. So they're not being rude, more likely trying to protect themselves. If you have the opportunity for it, slightly more posh shops like Edeka tend to be a bit more chill - or alternativ shops like a Reformhaus or other health / veggie food stores. They care more about customer service because their products are more expensive - so they don't rely on selling as much as possible in as little time as possible. ...also, the seven years of bad sex are obviously a joke. Nobody takes it seriously... unless they have an issue :D "Guten Appetit" has nothing to do with superstition either, it's simply being polite. ;) For the trains, book early! If you book around a week or two before your travel, it's a lot cheaper. :)

I'm from Germany and especially the bureaucracy thing is so annoying! Love the vid, Eve!🌸

God, I feel you so much! I've never been happier in my life than when I finally got to leave Germany. Why would you even try not to make them hate you? You shouldn't even bother what they think.

As a German, I also find shopping extremely stressful. And yes there is no "real spice" in Germany 😂 And you got the point, Germans just can't eat real spicy food...the just start crying and snooping if they would eat real spice. Some advices: 1. Always carry 5 euros in coins with you 2. Treat everybody in the supermarket like you hate them (that's normal) 3. Never argue with a stranger who is (more than 15 years) older than you (otherwise they would say, that you are rude or childish) 4. Avoid loud noisy actions like vacuuming on Sundays (just act as if you were asleep all day)

the cashiers are not paid to have small talk . this is what they r trained for. years and years ago we had tills where u had your time to pack. hence time is money, the tills u know from today have been designed to be more efficient to get the customer faster out and generate more money. there is even a documentary about that. another tip the pharmacy at „Berlin Hauptbahnhof“ is open 24/7 and always ask for the cheapest brand of paracetamol or ibuprofen or whatever u r looking for. they are more than helpful. i always get my ibuprofens from the brand A1, cuz the ones from Ratiopharm cost more, cuz of the ads ( u see that brand name on tv and co)

I think Germany is efficient in a different way, their bureaucracy might have a lot of paperwork and stuff but their shopping cashier speed is efficient, and people just get on with it you know. Sometimes in England u do get little talks with the cashier but sometimes when I’m in the queue, the people in front of me are having the longest talk ever.... and I’m just like, could they just don’t talk and just go lol. (Just saying, don’t take my comment too personally or seriously)

You mesmerize me every time Eve Bennett. Your vids and refreshing natural beauty are the best part about KZfaq for me. Never stop being you or feel ashamed of who you are 😍

I'm a Brit living in Germany and everything you said is so true haha. I also just CANNOT UNDERSTAND why people in an apartment when they move just rip out the entire kitchen and take it with them??? I'd understand if you've bought the apartment but if you're just renting it ... w h y. They leave the bathroom but not the kitchen??? And they even take lightbulbs and everything with them so when I moved in there were just bloody WIRES handing out the ceiling. Also people stare. Like. A lot. (Germans and others too). I'll just be sat there quietly in a cafe or on the bus and there'll be someone just sitting there starting at me, and when I look at them they don't look away and just continue to stare. Personally I find that kinda rude. :| I absolutely love Germany but these things and the things you mentioned just baffle me lmao

The Belgian recycling system ( in early 2003) was incomprehensible. No-one could work out which bin yoghurt pots should go in!

I think I know the answer to the pharmacy thing. I lived in Austria for 5 months and was shocked when I couldn't buy paracetamol or flu meds in the drugstore or supermarket 😭 Once I went to the Austrian equivalent of Boots and asked for flu meds and the cashier pointed me to the vitamin shelf! And when I finally went to a pharmacy I was interrogated and had to pay €12 for flu meds! I asked my Austrian friend why and she said that a few pharmacies have the monopoly (since they're the only places you can actually buy meds) so they can charge what they want.

Even though there are 10 that you hate about germany, is still want to go there... Someday... I will.. :-)

Du magst bei einigen Dingen recht haben, aber dann legt man sich halt etwas mehr Gelassenheit zu: - ich packe im Supermarkt flott, aber nicht hektisch ein - tötende Blicke sind mir egal - ich will mit der Kassiererin nix erzählen ausser einen netten Gruß oder einer kurzen Bemerkung über den Feiertagsstress - auf den üblichen, völlig belanglosen Smalltalk im anglophonen Sprachraum kann ich verzichten - freie Sonntage sind mir nicht heilig, aber wichtig - die meisten Einkäufe kann ich locker ausserhalb der Sonntage verrichten - wenn ich was vergessen habe, zahle ich in der Tanke den Aufpreis oder borge mir was vom Nachbarn - wünsche ich in der Apotheke keine ellenlange Beratung, dann "würge" ich sie halt freundlich, aber bestimmt ab - Paracetamol kostet im mittleren Preissegment bei 500mg Tabletten 1,95€/20ST Und zum Schluss: "Bargeld ist geprägte Freiheit!". Ansonsten sind mir solche Betrachtungen von Nicht-Deutschen echt wichtig, ich höre mit großem Interesse zu und überlege mir, ob ich auch einen der genannten Punkte erfülle... DANKE DIR!

Hey Eve, as a German, this video was really funny and interesting to watch :) for spicy indian food I can really recommend the restaurant "Bahadur". It's next to U Blissestr and I really enjoyed it there. I ordered a dish that should be "pikant" (you know, just a little bit spicy) and it was soooo spicy, but very delicious. So I bet you'll find something there. And it wasn't that expensive! :) Oh and the trains are really expensive. I would recommend booking it a few weeks in advance to get a cheap ticket. I think they have limited seats for the cheaper tickets. Or you could get special offers like the "Sommer-Ticket" (4 rides of your choice for 90€) but this ends in a week. I hope you'll have a wonderful time here!

It almost sounds kind of worrying to me how easy it seems to get pain meds in England but maybe that's just the German in me. Like, yes you should have to listen to a lecture because it is still a drug after all, not candy to pick up in the super market? I mean, yeah it was a bit weird that the woman argued with you about what you need, but she is a trained professional with lots of knowledge on what she is selling, unlike the 15y/o at the tesco checkout

When we're coming to other countries where they do smalltalk whilst scanning products, we always get annoyed about how long they take for one customer 😂 I think even if our bureaucracy isn't that efficient (probably true), our mindset seemingly is xD And I think when you're living longer in Germany you'll get rather picky when it comes to toilets xD As a German I can't remember one time when I entered a German toilet where I had to pay :D [but maybe it's different in Berlin than in Bavaria 😂] AND yes - the train-system is the worst! Actually, it's not always that terrible (if you avoid long-distant transport as well as possible) but it's just soooo expensive, I'm sometimes happy when I have more than one hour delay so I can save up money xD

I sadly live in germany... but it is what it is girl if someone decides to move to germany they have to accept a huge change in their life. either they accept it or leave again, i sadly had to accept it even tho I totally agree with your points :D

You have to pay for most public toilets in the UK too, so many childhood memories of jumping the barriers 😂 €5 and a lecture for paracetamol is a absolutely insane!

this was soooo fun!! I'm german and always thought it was just my personality, getting annoyed at these things. but I just felt like screaming *word* at everything you said ;) HAHA

Medicines are much more expensive in Portugal, too. I always pack that sort of thing in my case if I'm going there for a while. Especially things like Strepsils...

I find looking someone dead in the eye and being stared at is so stressful

Is that a racist? Hating country is so racist right?

Regarding the supermarket complaint: It might be stressful at times. But have you ever tried asking the cashier to give you a chance to pack? You'd be suprised, it works almost every time. All they are trying to do, is being nice to everyone - including those waiting in line. Why would you bother all of them with your gossip and let them wait? If your're lonely, get yourself a pet!

Paracetamol is liver toxic so maybe that’s why the pharmacologist didn’t want to hand it out to you when you were already buying a pain killer that’s easier on the liver. I much prefer it that you can’t buy medicine - especially pain killers (see opioid epidemic in the US) - that „barrier free“ here in Germany.

omg the cash thing stresses me out at just the sound of it! carrying cash always makes me so conscious about where said cash is on my person

The reason why paracetamol is so expensive is that if you go to your doctor and get a "Rezept" your insurance will cover it. Also the shops are closed on sundays so the chashiers also have the day off. And to be honest, while I was working in retail I did appreciate a lot. Paprika is usually the non spicy option, try looking for peperoni flavored chips, there better. Oh and as a half turkish person, just communicate with the server when you order that you want the actual spicy version and not the german spicy version. With the parcel thing I have to agree. I feel like hermes is worse than dhl, but that might be specific to my mail man... I think eye contact is the german version of small talk. The gute appetit thing is not really a superstition, but more seen as polite/unpolite (but might be different for Berlin). WIth the trains I just have to completely agree. Funny thing "Pünktlich wie die deutsche Bahn" is a non ironic saying in other countries. We just use it ironicly. I also still make mistakes with recycling, a lot of us do. Propaply the person telling you of does, too. For lunch try places from different cultures. I can´t remember the last time I went to get german food. But the middel eastern and Asian food is really good in germany.

The "Guten Appetit" thing is actually not really a must, I think it is more about waiting until everyone has their food.

This was so interesting to watch as someone who is from Berlin. I loved it! It's so fascinating what people think or how they experience things/rituals which are super normal to me. :) Also I'd love to have meal deals here! I feel like most European countries don't do them. You'd usually find them in England or like English stores around Europe like M&S. Which we sadly also don't have here hahah

So I'm german living in Germany. I agree so much with the paperwork and supermarkets. But paperwork and appointments are extra bad in big cities like Berlin. In rural areas its way better. With food shopping I just don't stress anymore, I just take extra more time and be extra slow and let everyone stare at me. Let them be annoyed, whatever. I recommend you do the same :)

Im german and I %100 agree with the form problems, they’re really strict 😂🤦🏽‍♀️but then as a German living in England applying for certain things is also just as hard sadly😂so I guess it’s just the struggle of being foreign if you get what I mean