USA vs. Germany - Three Biggest Differences

USA vs. Germany - Three Biggest Differences | Feli from Germany

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@FelifromGermany 5 жыл бұрын

When I mentioned that America doesn't really have a lot of row houses/town houses like we do in Germany, I was mainly thinking of suburban neighborhoods and not so much of older cities and neighborhoods with European influences. Of course, a lot of cities (especially on the coasts) do have town houses and so does Cincinnati, but I wouldn't consider them "typical American" and as far as I know Americans usually don't build them in new suburban neighborhoods whereas in Germany, row houses or duplex houses are what you find in most new neighborhoods and they're part of what you'd consider a "typical suburban lifestyle" in Germany: Being married, having kids, driving a mini van, and living a row house with a small back yard that only has a small fence to the neighbor's back yard.

@paulayala4816 5 жыл бұрын

German Girl in America I have noticed a building trend lately. Usually in between the suburbs and city, developers will build business apartments 3-5 stories high with small restaurants/shops below. Great if you are single and work within a city, This is also very unusual for southern California.

@TiberiousNeruda 5 жыл бұрын

You picked one hell of a place to stay here in the US. The Ohio valley has a *lot* of German influence due to immigration from there in the 19th century. Hell, there's even a neighborhood called Over the *Rhine* in the city. What's that tell you? (Though, in fairness, you probably don't want to be there for too long). Also, if you're looking for the smaller, duplex-like housing, look for areas nearer to the city center, and especially on the west side. You'll find a lot of what are known as shotgun houses, which are narrow, usually taller, having multiple floors, and long from front to back (the naming coming from the way you could almost fire a shotgun from the front door through to the back and not hit anything in between).

@andreastudebaker3722 5 жыл бұрын

German Girl, that's very interesting. No, we seldom have them in suburbs unless they are part of apartment complexes. It seems like Germany does a better job of limiting consumption, avoiding waste and in general taking care of the environment. I just wish we did better and leaving the Paris Accord was horrendous.

@andreastudebaker3722 5 жыл бұрын

Paul, we are just starting to have a few complexes like that here in Columbus. As you say, for certain periods in one's life or certain lifestyles they are really good.

@jrg7951 5 жыл бұрын

Go to Baltimore, MD.

@VeryBeri1 5 жыл бұрын

They say in Europe, 100 miles is a long way, and in America, 100 years is a long time.

@lylecosmopolite 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

@batturboldbaatar2614 4 жыл бұрын

Very smart

@MrFlazz99 3 жыл бұрын

@Christopher Tetreault I think the saying is more about the size of Europe (smaller) and history of the USA (shorter).

@colinp2238 3 жыл бұрын

Countries like the US and Australia are as big as Europe. The island that is Great Britain is less than a thousand miles from top to bottom and houses her are also smaller because land is at a premium.

@JonahNelson7 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFlazz99 well not size of Europe, size of each country in it since people identify with their country, but yeah

@badger6817 6 жыл бұрын

As a Texan and an American, it's easy to overlook all the good things about my country. Your perspective is a breath of fresh air and reminds me that we are an optimistic people regardless of whatever doom and gloom the corporate media is currently spouting. Thank you for the reminder and welcome to America

@FelifromGermany 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@fearless4him595 5 жыл бұрын

😂Us Texans always mention we’re Texans first and Americans second.

@deme9873 5 жыл бұрын

I am a recent Texas transplant. Please include a summary detailing how the "South" has stopped blaming those damn "Yankees" for all of their problems and have finally taken responsibility.

@fearless4him595 5 жыл бұрын

deme9873 This isn’t college. I’m not writing any summaries. Maybe if you rephrase it better.

@deme9873 5 жыл бұрын

Fearless 4 Him How about this: you're an AMERICAN first and a Texan a distant second?

@jacksonfl 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderfully poised and articulate young lady. Hope that you return to make your life here. We need more people like you.

@MichaelA-ue8gh 4 жыл бұрын

That last line is so sweet ❤️, so true, we need more people like her to bring out the best in us. Good for all sir ♥️

@StormyDay 3 жыл бұрын

She’s a sweetheart, and so honest and friendly. If I’m sad I watch her videos, it makes me happy!

@tbruce8187 6 жыл бұрын

On the distance thing: my mother is German and I have cousins in Germany. Two of my cousins came to visit me in here in Kansas City (pretty much geographically in the middle of the USA). During their visit they asked if we could make a day trip to visit our Aunt Linda in Indianapolis. When I told them it was 800 KM and would take most of a day to get there they didn't believe me at first. They looked at a map of the USA and said "It doesn't look that far, it's not even halfway to the east coast." I told them New York to Los Angeles is over 4000 KM, their eyes widened, LOL.

@emilyschaub6159 5 жыл бұрын

I live in cinci as well, and i’m from germany. If you go to the same grocery store often you get to memorize where everything is, which cuts down your shopping time by 50%☺️

@IllyaLeonovMorganFreepony 5 жыл бұрын

Because the US is so young, quite a bit of it grew after automobiles appeared. So it just naturally evolved with larger roads. As opposed to Europe which has a much older history and most of it was developed before automobiles became an issue. This is also one reason why European cars tend to be smaller. Suburban America really only began in the late 1940's and 50's. Since most US towns are surrounded by enormous spaces they simply expanded into it, building giant malls and huge paved lots. And also lots of large homes.

@ronlawrence5021 6 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes, Felicia, your grammar and diction are nearly perfect. I had a very difficult time perceiving your German accent. Plus, when Germans are taught English, it is very often British English, which, as you know, is very different from American English. You are a fantastic ambassador for your home country.

@dougmacdonald3678 5 жыл бұрын

My mom was a war bride, sharp cookie, she spoke English like this as well. Actually spoke better English than most people here. When you learn it from a book and aren't influenced by the slang that's pretty understandable. I like this girl.

@Delgen1951 5 жыл бұрын

@Nim Boo Are you trying to insult someone, well you failed. Try again when you learn how to. Bless your heart.

@theodoresmith5272 5 жыл бұрын

She learned it formally in school. Many Europeans speak all or parts of 4 languages. Many European also learn English in school cause how many people speak dutch in the world? Not many. How many speak english the leading second language in the world? A lot. The dutch speak the best english of everyone. Why? Its proper. American, Australian, iresh, Scottish, and english english all have so many slangs even though it english and you know the words, you can comprehend them.

@Elementalism 5 жыл бұрын

@@dougmacdonald3678 That is funny when comparing that to my grandmother who grew up on a farm in rural minnesota 100 years ago. They spoke German on the farm, English in town until she moved into the Minneapolis area and spoke English 99% of the time. . She still have a form of German accent until the day she died in 2009. She could also speak German until she passed away.

@Elementalism 5 жыл бұрын

@@theodoresmith5272 There is a guy on youtube that breaks it all down. English is a combination of German, Latin, and French with other sprinklings like Greek and local slang. Our writing is influenced by French, our speaking German. Of course there are differing dialects between entire regions. I think for the most part Americans can understand British English. But Dutch? Not a chance. What I found interesting is how writing in British English varied from American English. Trying to read touch screen menu items at McDonalds(niece and nephew wanted a snack) in France was more difficult than I would had imagined. The structure didn't always make sense to me, even though I figured it out.

@BrianBinOR 6 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that you mentioned the similarity between the two countries. A few years ago I was shopping with my wife (now my ex) at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. One of the shop owners tried to greet me with "Tag, mein herr!" When I kept walking, his neighbor watched me for a minute then prompted him, "English! English! He's American!" Immediately he switched to, "Ah, yes my friend, come on in!"

@Milesco Жыл бұрын

Pretty impressive that the Turkish shop owner spoke both German and English!

@Fabulist 6 жыл бұрын

When I lived in Cincinnati my neighbors were from Paris, France. One day they casually mentioned they were going to take their kids to visit the Grand Canyon so I asked them if they wanted me to get their mail for them. They said, “No, we’ll only be gone a few days.” So I asked which airline they were using. They both looked at me with this odd expression and said they were going to drive. I remarked they must be fast drivers, because that was an 1800-mile drive. Something like 2,900 kilometers. They were stunned. Even moreso when I informed them that was ONE WAY. 3,600 Miles total, six *thousand* kilometers. It would take them two 15-hour days just to drive there, then two long 15-hour days to drive back. They just had not realized how big America is, because on the map Ohio to Arizona looks like maybe halfway across the country. So they figured it was like a 8- or 10-hour drive. :D

@HomoSiliconiens 5 жыл бұрын

LOL... I am South Korean. South Korea is a small country. We cannot even imagine how big USA is. Simple estimation gives me almost 100 times bigger than South Korea. It would be like a frog living in one square meter well is imagining his neighbor living in 100 square meters pool. Do you think he can imagine how big it is?

@hddun 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am amazed at the size of our country. Last September (2017), My wife and I decided to go west from our Houston home. Although the trip was over 5,000 miles we loved every minute. We drove thru Lubbock (about 9 hours -- and still in Texas) after an overnite then too Santa Fe, NM for a few days--they were having an Native American festival there. On then to Flagstaff, AZ (another long run) stayed there a couple of days and in nearby Sedona (what a great little town!). Hoover Dam (across the new Pat Tillman bridge--view of the dam is incredible--its about 200 ft above the dam facing the curved side). On to San Francisico, Napa, Gold Mountain near Reno then back to Houston via I-10 from Phoenix. Wonderful country and HUGE. I was gassing up just outside Las Vegas when a French fellow and his family asked about going to New Orleans. I asked how? He says they had driven from Los Angeles over to Las Vegas and not a bad drive. I told him get ready because we were going to Houston 5 hours driving time east of NOLA and we were driving I-10 to Houston. That was about a 30 hour run and we planned to stop in Sonora, Tx and in Austin to break up the trip. I could see the shock in his face. I told him to go to NOLA and suggest he call Southwest Airlines and book cheap seats from Las Vegas should take about 3 hours to NOLA and it would be great for a French family to see (their kids were in mid-teens--I cautioned about the rowdy French Quarter and he just grinned). He thanked me and got on his cell phone to call Southwest reservations. In a few minutes he came over to my car. He couldn't believe he could fly the 1500 miles with his family of 4 people to NOLA for under $500 US dollars--his comment was that would be a huge expense in Europe---he thanked me again....and said "America is so great to travel because every where they went Americans would give them lots of help and information.." That made me feel great.

@Elementalism 5 жыл бұрын

This is so funny. I have worked with people who just came over from Europe and they would make similar statements. I live in Minneapolis MN. I would ask, what are you doing this weekend. And one time this guy from Germany said "we are going to go see the statue of liberty". And I asked which airport they are planning to fly into in NYC. And he said oh they were going to drive. I smirked and said "Eh have you mapquested that yet? I think that is probably 1200 miles one way". Needless to say they didn't make the trip that weekend. I think some of it is europeans view us as a country. Where as the country is a collection of states. States are nothing more than countries with their own borders, laws, and govts. So they think it is easy to travel around the country. If they views use as a bunch of states they would probably think of it better. Not many Europeans would answer my above question as saying "We are going to drive to see Red Square from Paris". Like they wouldnt say "I am going to drive from MN to NY for the weekend". We have many states that are bigger geographically than the biggest European countries. Germany is probably one of the bigger European countries. It is smaller than Montana. Alaska is something like 4 times the physical size of Britain. Texas is massive. I bet it could take 10-12 hours to drive from east to west.

@Scriabinfan593 5 жыл бұрын

USA USA USA USA 🇺🇸

@postersandstuff 5 жыл бұрын

I remember a time before Kjos and his airline in Norway , a ticket from say Tromsø to Oslo was 6 or maybe 8000 krones (!!!) , flying was something one seldom could afford

@AlaskaErik 5 жыл бұрын

That drive distance from New York to LA is straight driving time. Realistically, it's a four or five day drive.

@jeffburnham6611 5 жыл бұрын

@AlaskaErik and that's on a good day in the summer months. Trying to cross the Rockies in the winter time, you might get stuck for several days while they try clear the roads of snow and ice lol.

@Crazt 5 жыл бұрын

Pff, coward. Successfully drove from Yuma to Pittsburgh in a solid 36 hours.

@scootermcclevis6450 5 жыл бұрын

@@Crazt what the hell ya doin down here in Yuma? I once drove from Yazoo City Mississippi to Yuma. but you got me cuz Pittsburgh much farther

@yaimavol 4 жыл бұрын

Its a lot of fun to do too. I've done it twice. Need to do it again. You just get in the car and hit the road and make sure you get off the interstate and visit the off beat cities. So many wonderful people everywhere.

@burtonhollabaugh3767 4 жыл бұрын

@@Crazt No sleep? You are lucky to be alive.

@erictaylor5462 6 жыл бұрын

Every time I see a German hold up three fingers, I think of that scene in "Inglorious Bastards"

@jurgenhorburger5609 4 жыл бұрын

me too actually.. and I`m proud that I spotted it right away :)

@COCNBALZ 4 жыл бұрын

Eric Taylor exactly, me too,,.....

@Dr.VonBraun 4 жыл бұрын

Drei glasse

@thundrrd5 4 жыл бұрын

@@COCNBALZ Oh my gosh David, you are example three ... you are showing support for your favorite sport team. Good sport team by the way. Just win baby.

@emittlame8095 4 жыл бұрын

Yeeees. Same here. I fucking love that movie lol

@johnmguzman7491 4 жыл бұрын

Danke! I lived 14 months in Bayern but I was born in USA. I agree with a lot of what you said. However in the smaller towns in Bayern I was amazed how colorful the outdoors trees are decorated with plastic colorful Easter eggs. I wish we did this in USA!

@michaelbrennan6123 6 жыл бұрын

Size of the country is funny. I was visiting Europe and sat at a table with a lovely older couple from the UK. They said they would be visiting the states the next summer to see a cousin in Boston. They said they would love to stop by my house for lunch and meet my family. I was both humored and saddened to have to explain that I lived in the middle of the country near Kansas City. I told them they were welcome but the trip from Boston to KC is about 30 hours by car. They were very surprised but realized it wouldn’t be possible.

@filipemaia4286 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Brennan - I got a comment on this videos besides this one here , and now that I read your comment I need to confess ! my dream is going to visit U.S someday and I know that distances inside United states are pretty much huge when it comes to make travels. As a Brazilian I've always had this problem too , there is too much states here and it knock me donw sometimes to travel even being my home country. I mean ... what can you tell me about your city ? is it a great city for travelers ? I want advices from native americans to help me build my future choose ! if you could answer me I'll be pretty gratefull ! bye

@Dani_Reasor 6 жыл бұрын

Aww, bless their hearts. Looking online right quick, the distance from one end of England to the other is 874 miles by road. I live on the east end on Tennessee, which is a pretty eastern state. If I drove further east with enough gas in my car for an 874 mile trip, I'd run out of fuel before I got to Boston. Their idea of a long drive must be completely different.

@Armygirlsdad 6 жыл бұрын

Kansas City has Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals, and NFL Football, the Kansas City Chiefs. About 3 or 4 hours' drive away from Kansas City, you can get to Branson, Missouri, where you have amusement parks, a lot of family friendly outdoor activities, country music concerts, etc. www.branson.com/ If you have heard of Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder's adult home is in south central Missouri, 2 or 3 hours drive away from Branson. But Cincinnati, where the KZfaqr is staying, has Major League Baseball, Cincinnati Reds, NFL Football, Cincinnati Bengals, lots of college sports around with multiple major universities, and a world-known amusement park, King's Island, with world-known roller coasters. And a 4 or 5 hour drive north of Cincinnati, you can see the Cleveland Browns (NFL), Cleveland Indians (MLB), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cedar Point (another world-known amusement park with world-known roller coasters). South of Cincinnati a couple hours, you can see the Kentucky Derby (thoroughbred horse racing, part of the Triple Crown of horse racing).

@filipemaia4286 6 жыл бұрын

armygirlsdad - I don't know for sure if your answer was to me. but thanks anyway !!! OMG there is too many opitions to amuse tourists over Kansas city ! I'm impressed :)

@trl2828 6 жыл бұрын

What you have to do is visit the different regions of the US. The Coast cities. New York, Boston, LA, San Fran, etc The Mid-west. The Center of the country. The West. The south and last but not least Texas. So about 10 to 15 trips and you will "See all of America" or Figure out what kind of things you have to see and plan. If you have the time, go the UP in Michigan and drive back down out of the state. Such a fun, long trip. Stop and talk to people along the way , spend a week. Meet so many different types of people all in one state inside the 50 States. Each is different and that what makes us great.

@a.f.6082 3 жыл бұрын

When i moved to the US 22 years ago I remember taking notice of how large and square everything was (San Diego). The first time I went to a Ralphs (Kroger) grocery store, everything looked supersized, even the fruits and vegetables 😂. I lived in Nurnberg before moving to the US and I agree with you 100%.

@cenewton3221 5 жыл бұрын

You are lovely. Thank you for saying such kind things about my country (I live about 90 miles southwest of Cincy in Louisville), and for enlightening many of us as to how similar we are - not just different. I hope your stay here has been as pleasant as it sounds! All the best.

@750suzuki7 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! What a fresh-faced friendly smiling young lady!!!! Feli is a great spokesperson!!!

@willylumpnj 5 жыл бұрын

Your comments about America were VERY accurate and positive.

@Nintend0n 5 жыл бұрын

OMG you mentioned Lidl! I’m an American and a year and a half ago, I took a tour of many European countries for a university class (including Germany). When my friends and I found Lidl, we were all so amazed at how cheap it was! I bought a whole bottle of wine there for less than a Euro, which was around the same as one American dollar at the time. It’s still the cheapest wine I’ve ever bought! I really want to go back to Germany. I loved it!

@postersandstuff 5 жыл бұрын

Lidl flopped in Norway , too small market

@Moonshinedave1 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video. It's refreshing to hear someone have something good to say about Americans for a change. I lived in your county many many years ago (1975,76) about 17 km north of Frankfurt. Loved the country and the people.

@Jamo12 6 жыл бұрын

I love living in Cincinnati. It has a lot of the things that big cities have, but without it being too expensive or busy.

@johnlabus7359 6 жыл бұрын

Your American English is astonishingly good for a non-native speaker. I would never question you if you told me that you were an American by birth.

@bruceschneider4928 5 жыл бұрын

In larger German cities, everyone speaks English. I mean EVERYONE. It's phenomenal. They easily switch back and forth between German and English, and usually at least one other language, too.

@Myrtone 4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean if she told you that in person? Only those who actually know her personally can tell if her English is actually that good off-camera.

@erictaylor5462 4 жыл бұрын

3:00 As an amputee, I have used those electric carts when I need to. They are really handy.

@paulbowers7343 4 жыл бұрын

Spent 3 years in Germany, '76-'79, Frankfurt am Main. Thoroughly enjoyed it...except the long, gray, winter days. Narrow streets? Not many US streets have been there since the time of Luther or before! Christmas decorations? We absolutely loved the Weinachts Markt on the Romer Platz and the Gluhwein! Shopping at the Kaufhof was a treat, and our neighborhood backerei and metzgerei treats sure went well with the Henninger brau! Looking forward to more videos.....

@christinashelby6083 Жыл бұрын

Our former exchange student from Frankfurt said the same thing you did about number two. She loved it, too! She loved how much more open and friendly Americans were versus Germans.

@xenophon8746 6 жыл бұрын

Re: row houses - you should visit the US east cost some time. New York, Boston, Washington DC all gave areas that look outright European in this regard.

@tiffanypetersen789 6 жыл бұрын

Xeno Phon Also San Francisco.

@joannesmith2484 5 жыл бұрын

Lots in Philadelphia

@daniel343ful 5 жыл бұрын

She said row houses not ghettos and tent cities.

@untamedpandasweg8986 4 жыл бұрын

daniel343ful Look up which political party the politicians that have been elected to represent the constituents of those cities are in. Mass immigration depresses wages, strains social welfare systems/infrastructure, and increases housing prices.

@dklord1 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Feli, I love your channel and your country. I lived in Germany 🇩🇪 a total of 5 yrs. dad was in the US Army and we spent 3 yrs down south ? from 1957-60 and I was in the US Air Force and spent 2 years in the Mosel River area at what is now Frankfurt-Hahn from 1975-78. I traveled for, south and east. I love the wine fest season, the beer 🍺 season (always) and the food. The history is rich and long and occasionally quite dramatic 😬. I miss Zell, Cochem and Weisbaden. I love castles and cathedrals. Anyway, I just discovered your channel so need to find a few more to watch. Tschüss

@abcdef-cf2uk 5 жыл бұрын

You have the most welcoming and warm vibe about you!! I could watch you smile for a week straight. Thank you for brightening up my day quite a bit. Thank you for being you.

@Dunbarick 5 жыл бұрын

What a smart, intuitive young lady. I think she pegged us. Well done!

@freedomfyter 6 жыл бұрын

Your English is superb!

@Jaradis 6 жыл бұрын

That's because in Europe they start learning other languages very young, when it's a lot easier, where as in America we wait until high school when it's much harder to pick up another language.

@jeffreywinters293 6 жыл бұрын

German there own laungue number 2 is Russian and number 3 language they learn is english. Correct me if I'm wrong.i love the German and Russian culture.

@theravyshow2570 5 жыл бұрын

English is a germanic language so it should'nt be too hard I'm thinking.

@Delgen1951 5 жыл бұрын

@@theravyshow2570 have you tried to pronounces a german compound word that is a mile long?

@patrickhenry3198 5 жыл бұрын

@@Delgen1951Like "strassenbahnhaltestelle"……… for a bus stop.

@JohnBodoni 5 жыл бұрын

The content was great, but your ability to engage the viewer through the camera is incredible. It seemed that you were literally right here talking to me.

@FelifromGermany 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm glad to hear that :)

@johnkendall6962 5 жыл бұрын

To keep things in perspective Germany is about the same size as Montana. When friends in Europe saw about flooding in Texas on the news, they called to check on her. She explained that she wasn't near the flooding it was about 6 hours away. She told them where they lived if you drove 6 hours in any direction you were in another country speaking another language. Driving from where she was you couldn't even get out of Texas in 6 hours

@jrg7951 6 жыл бұрын

The US is huge and the US is 86% rural. We are too big to have trains everywhere like Europe. We drive everywhere and love our automobiles. The US is so large that every climate is represented.

@heaintloveu 5 жыл бұрын

JR G Even in many major US cities public transportation is lacking

@jameshorn270 5 жыл бұрын

Actually, we had much better rail service until the late 40s and early 50s when three things happened; the large railroads started using their railroads as cash cows to finance investments in other areas and began closing down feeder lines because they did not want to maintain marginal routes. The fact that they were "feeder" routes should have clued them that the main lines would be less profitable if they did not have the traffic from the feeders. At the same time, the big auto companies were buying up trolley and small local rail lines to force people to rely on buses (produced by the automakers) or cars. This brings us to event number three, the construction of the Interstate Highway system. We almost lost all interurban passenger rail service until the government stepped in an salvaged some major routes as Amtrack. The fact is that we had much better rail systems until the end of WW II. So much for the glories of the private sector, which destroyed our passenger rail service.

@kosrules1884 5 жыл бұрын

@@heaintloveu actually it depends on a city a city like Atlanta Georgia or New York City have either buses or trains are subways but you go to like Dallas it's pretty much all cars

@JoeJoe-lq6bd 5 жыл бұрын

Nah. We had a lot of rail service but the auto industry started buying up municipal lines. Trains are actually fine through sparse areas. When you have empty expanses, purchasing land for rails is cheap. The actual laying of the rails doesn’t cost that much. The problem is that very small areas demand their own stations and then it starts getting expensive.

@Nebuli2 5 жыл бұрын

The US is not actually too large for trains. In fact, it has one of the best train infrastructures of any country. The issue is that it isn't geared towards passengers, but rather towards freight, so transporting people is not the priority, and the experience as a passenger suffers greatly as a result.

@gdelan1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I experienced the reverse when my family lived in Bavaria in the 90s. (Bad Aibling, about 30 minutes south of Munich). The differences I experienced that still stick in my mind are: drinking laws, no prudishness (change clothes openly on beaches, for example), and the sense of community in the villages. Loved those small town festivals.

@kokofan50 6 жыл бұрын

People really need to get this into their hands: the state of Texas is larger than France. Also, the largest ethnic group in the US is German, and we still have a German streak in our culture.

@rabignall 5 жыл бұрын

I love your speech. It's very special to me to learn about other people. Keep it up! Thank you for this.

@michaelstone7514 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, intelligent ,flawless english! Love you!!

@LifeinLithuania 6 жыл бұрын

This video was so interesting and you are very well-spoken :) I am from Texas, but I took a semester in Austria during University and I loved it there.

@daniel343ful 5 жыл бұрын

sound Canadian.

@kenbray5682 5 жыл бұрын

Elise Gray Austria is not in Germany , it's a whole different country....

@Pewtah 6 жыл бұрын

The size of the country was the reason of getting me a culture shock on the way back from the USA to my home Germany. In Germany everything was soooo small!! E. g. the agrarian fields: in the USA one single area from one horizon to the other horizon; in Germany a patchwork of tiny spots of lands with houses and streets in between. E. g. the highways: in the USA a wide asphalt snake with 4 lanes in 1 direction (and 4 lanes in the other direction) and with an exit every 30 minutes, maybe; in Germany a tight asphalt worm with 4 lanes for both directions and with exists dashing along every 2 minutes.

@downriverbill 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very informative video. I dated a Gale from Germany when I was 17 then reacquainted with her when I was in my 40s. The German people are wonderful bright industrious. We have both moved on, relocated and took another job. I sure do miss my German friend everyday.

@eolsunder 2 жыл бұрын

most europeans aren't used to the size difference. In america we say ... in europe they have lots of countries close together. in america we have states instead of countries, but like europe close together. You might say germany is small compared to america, sure, but germany is small compared to all of europe. Just compare 1 country to 1 state. in america deleware is small compared to america, just like germany is small compared to europe. you can't compare 1 country to the WHOLE of america.

@Lafly84 6 жыл бұрын

I'm feeling old - I was stationed in Munich before you were born LOL. Great city and people.

@denystull355 5 жыл бұрын

Don't feel alone, I was stationed outside of Crailsheim, W Germany in the early 70's.

@postersandstuff 5 жыл бұрын

The subway is right next to Hitlers apartment but it didnt open until long after the tyrant had died , hell even Arnold had gone to the US by the early 70s

@nickcox1408 3 жыл бұрын

I was stationed in schweinfurt and graf

@gemstonerman 4 жыл бұрын

Felicia, I just gotta tell ya.First of all I love the sound of your voice and second of all I really do enjoy listening to your reactions to the differences between our two countries. And on top of it your face is so pretty that I just enjoy looking at you. If that sounds creepy I apologize but it’s how I genuinely feel I look forward to your next video.

@fusion451 2 жыл бұрын

Shes adorable like a porcelain doll

@mojojim6458 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interesting video. I enjoyed it a lot.

@susanstein6604 6 жыл бұрын

I live in Philadelphia which has a lot of what we call row homes or connected houses. Some of our hoses go back to the 17th century.

@robinbirdj743 3 жыл бұрын

Susan Stein Yea, but here on the West coast they’ve taken down most of the old houses or they’ve fallen down...load cabins from 150 years ago or less. I don’t know more than two people who live in row houses. You won’t find them often, or a t all, in Texas, Montana, Wyoming, California, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Colorado, Kansas, ....should I continue? Row houses are more often found in NY, Boston, Philly, Chicago, and a few other places.

@chasf4371 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and you have a terrific smile, it is almost infectious as I caught myself smiling throughout your whole video. :)

@27391ltd 2 жыл бұрын

Great post. We live near Los Angeles and have have spent vacation time in Munich. The funniest thing was when my daughter (who looks a lot like you) and I took the train from downtown Munich to BMW Welt, the local young woman sitting right next to my daughter was literally wearing the exactly same clothes and had the same hair style, as my daughter. Yes, they both noticed :)

@bobby_hill8357 6 жыл бұрын

That was pretty interesting. I have a friend here in New Orleans who is also from Germany and she has made similar comparisons between our countries. You seem like such a wonderful lady, I could just talk to you for hours about anything. Also, you’re gorgeous. Your smile made me smile.

@Myrtone 4 жыл бұрын

As for the first paragraph, I wonder if that friend would like to, say, appear as a special guest in any videos by New Orleans based vloggers. As for the second; If you don't know her personally, you can't tell if she's like that off-camera. I'm not sure just how well Feli edits them.

@bretcantwell4921 5 жыл бұрын

Felicia, my dad was in the Air Force and we were stationed at Grafenwoehr in the early 80s. I loved my time in Germany (and specifically Bayern) and wish the U.S. military was still on Cold War footing, not because of the potential war aspect, but because peacetime overseas deployments for American personnel and their family members was an even more effective diplomatic effort than anything the State Department ever came up with. My profile photo is me on the streets of Tehran, Iran in the mid-70s and I still have a fondness for that nation and it's people despite the nastiness of the last 40 years. Thank you for this and your other videos.

@timbarker4927 6 жыл бұрын

I live in Cincinnati too. hope you are enjoying your stay here!

@67cuda38 6 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly explanatory, good job !

@MarsrecoveryteamBlogspot 5 жыл бұрын

You've perfected your English, I am impressed.

@jimgaul67 4 жыл бұрын

I have traveled extensively in Europe. A difference on my list is that Germans speak at least two languages, many times three or more

@fluffyusa 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of Europeans, not just Germans speak at least 2 languages.

@reallimenohd2030 4 жыл бұрын

Ja ich kann deutsch, spanisch und ein wenig englisch😉

@dubistdaslicht9314 3 жыл бұрын

Thats true. The most people in Europe. I speak 3 languages fluently, 2 languages on an A1 Level and I can curse in at least 7 languages 🤣

@btetschner 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and enlightening options. Thanks for the video!

@Spamman4587 6 жыл бұрын

Ayyyy! I'm just across the river in Covington! Was super stoked to see the Cincy Skyline!

@marcrizzotto8752 5 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely delightful to watch cheers!

@DanicaChristin 6 жыл бұрын

Love those cultural comparison videos

@curtisblanco4029 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to listen to your perspective about us. Thank you for your video.

@manny75586 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video. I'm hoping to visit my grandma's old town near München in the next year. Kinda wanted to see where she came from before she moved to Chicago. I hope the rest of your stay is great!

@shaanajuntunen 6 жыл бұрын

You should travel around America and do a video about the interesting things you find in that city. You’ll find different style houses, foods and grocery stores everywhere you go. I was born in Heidelberg and I have lived in America since I was 6 years old. I live in Tennessee and I have visited Los Angeles, Albuquerque, New Orleans, Orlando, St. Augustine, New York and Bangor. There is so much to see and experience in every city.

@FelifromGermany 6 жыл бұрын

When I talked about the differences in this video, I mainly thought of the experiences I've made in Cincinnati. But you're totally right, the country is very diverse. I haven't lived anywhere else besides Cincinnati but I've visited New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and I've been to the Grand Canyon and other national parks. That's a great idea of yours to talk about the most interesting things I noticed in each place. Thank you for your input!

@daeroc 6 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Bangor :)

@daeroc 6 жыл бұрын

Seems quite funny you name off all these huge cities and tag lil Bangor on the end. Hope you enjoyed your time there.

@shaanajuntunen 6 жыл бұрын

DPulse207 Some is my family is from Bangor. That’s why I added it to the list:)

@bond1j89 6 жыл бұрын

The Pine Tree state?

@TigerWolfDemon 5 жыл бұрын

This video makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

@tommoore2012 6 жыл бұрын

I'm new to this channel. A pleasant demeanor, fun to listen to, a pretty face, nice hair, and for someone the combination of the german and american accents just go so well together. Way to go Felicia.

@scottya1967 4 жыл бұрын

you are the best i always play one of your shows to cheer myself up if I am having a tough day.

@joshferguson9421 5 жыл бұрын

Hallo Felicia! 1. Hated those one lane roads in towns when i was stationed in Germany. 2. Your home town was the most gorgeous I've ever been to. 3. Du bist sehr schön! 4. Welcome to America land of everything bigger lol 5. There are townhomes all over the place. I lived in one here in Pennsylvania. 6. Loved the video, keep up the good work. 😁

@chipmartin1685 4 жыл бұрын

Felicia, your English is perfect. That being said, I'd like to see a video in German (with English Subtitles) about any subject at all, just so I can hear the language spoken correctly by a native speaker. It's been a while since I've been to Germany and I miss hearing it. Danke schön. BTW, yours is a beautiful country; I love it there.

@michaeltillman1147 5 жыл бұрын

I was born in Wurtzburg Germany, and plan on visiting some day. That's why I like this type of video. Thank you for sharing your experience. 😎

@danielkeough1412 3 жыл бұрын

Since the pandemic, I have been watching a lot of KZfaq videos and stumbled onto one of yours. I have since watched many of them and my interest in all that you talk about is because back in the early 1960s when I was in the U.S. Army, I lucked into a rather unusual duty assignment. I along with 19 0ther U.S. soldiers comprised a newly formed NATO support unit that was assigned to an artillery battalion of the West German Army (das Bundeswehr). We were billeted on a newly built West German Army base on the outskirts of a enchanting story book Bavarian town not far from Munich, Landsberg am Lech. I also explored my way around Munich every time I could get a weekend pass. Many of your comparisons are very interesting but some I never noticed. Of course I was not thrust into a German civilian social environment, but instead because my first encounters were through a mutual military mission, it was a couple of weeks before I was able to venture into German civilian society and any cultural differences. Considering that my experience was almost 60 years ago, no doubt that there have been more than a few cultural social alteration to Germany, if only because of generational changes. I had a German girl friend for half the time I was there and got in with the social scene of the young locals of the town, went to all their parties and recreational outings, hung out with them at the dance halls and bars, so my experience became much more than a tourist's or even what the average American GI stationed in Germany might encounter. Also, I was regularly interacting with the German soldiers on the base and in training maneuvers. All in all, I had a great time and have nothing but fond memories of the entire experience. I regret that I didn't maintain the language skills I acquired from the classes the military provided for us, both in the states before we embarked and were on-going while we were there, and of course all the social interaction was a big advantage, but watching your videos has motivated me to crack open the books I still have and try to get back to the level I was able to get around with.

@EgbertWilliams 6 жыл бұрын

I'd say about a 98% American accent. Impressive.

@brucehearn2621 6 жыл бұрын

EdD5 -- I suspect one of her parents is American. If not, I give her a standing ovation for the effort made to suppress her German accent.

@tnyeager 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. Her English is zuper, um, super! :-)

@nwmonk3105 5 жыл бұрын

I was stationed in Berlin for many years and have an ear for the accent. I could barely detect it in her video. Such a lovely young lady, she should be proud of her heritage and I'm impressed with her accent. It does sound a bit European but does not immediately come off as German. It would be a nice topic of conversation, as I know my German is horribly American.

@chaingang5611 5 жыл бұрын

They all date black guys? Hahahahaha right. Maybe if you are on the D1 Basketball or Football team.

@shorttimer874 5 жыл бұрын

When I was in Germany in the '70s I heard (this could be wrong) that everyone going through school in both the American and the British sectors were required to take English. In both sectors it was Queen's English, am sure the ones who hanged out with us had a much tougher time with their tests. There was nothing quite like watching Get Smart or Bonanza in German.

@happyhandylife4101 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha the thing about holiday decorations is so true!

@j.s.7335 3 жыл бұрын

I think part of the reason for lots of decorations is another thing you mentioned: big houses. That means lots of space to store them. Lots of cities do have connected houses, as others have pointed out. Usually they don't have any front yard, but they'll often have a small one in the back.

@stevenmoore4612 5 жыл бұрын

My parents are both Americans with half German decent. My parents and I lived Oldenburg where my dads German family is from. We lived there for about four years while my dad studied to become an engineer. We moved back to the U.S. in 2004 when I was four.

@kaycox5555 5 жыл бұрын

1st time viewer, I'm addicted to your channel young lady!! Yes I'm American - from the middle of California - but love your perspective. Funny how people are so different, and then the same, world wide!!

@modusvivendi2 6 жыл бұрын

If you want to see houses right next to each other, come to San Francisco (or some parts of New York City); we have lots of those kinds of houses.

@FelifromGermany 6 жыл бұрын

That's true. I guess I was mainly thinking about a typical suburban neighborhood. In Germany, a lot of neighborhoods have mostly row houses or duplex houses instead these big single family houses for everyone. But at the same time, I'm obviously generalizing a lot of things in this video and talking about "typical" things I noticed.

@tnyeager 6 жыл бұрын

You'll see some of these in downtown Cincinnati, and across the river in Covington. They are definitely the oldest homes in the city. When you look at the oldest suburbs (which are now in the city!)--like Avondale, Mt Auburn, Walnut Hills, and neighborhoods like that--, you'll find houses with yards and spaces in between them, albeit small ones. The whole point of American suburbs seems always to have been MORE SPACE!

@erictaylor5462 6 жыл бұрын

0:55 When I was growing up (1980's) there were several German pop singers that got popular here.

@Myrtone 4 жыл бұрын

Are you thinking of Nena? 99 Luftballonen?

@simonperring2546 4 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed your video. I did myself live internationally when I was younger, and did have many American and German friends, together with friends of all nationalities. I did learn from my American friends that many Germans settled in America in the 1840s, and many of the northern states of the USA have many people of German descent, together with German surnames. In some parts of more heavily German settled parts of the USA, families would often speak German together, and English in the wider population. There are so many links historically between the USA and Germany, thanks for informing us about the modern-day ones.

@simonperring2546 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you German Girl in America for the highlight. All the best for your very informational and helpful videos.

@hariseldon8728 5 жыл бұрын

Interessant, dein 1 Jahr altes Video hat es auf meine Frontpage geschafft.

@timparker9174 5 жыл бұрын

You’re accent is amazing! Great job!

@thomasseifert1164 2 жыл бұрын

OK great that’s the best one he is so you’re so nice sorry I messed things up a lot

@deckocards6988 6 жыл бұрын

You have a really good American accent!

@billycampbell769 5 жыл бұрын

A yankee accent

@porsche911sbs 5 жыл бұрын

I think she sounds distinctly foreign. But she pronounces and enunciates well.

@willsofer3679 5 жыл бұрын

She has a definite German accent. Which is lovely. She does pronounce things according the American standard, as most Europeans do, but the accent is definitely still German.

@hybridnexu5 3 жыл бұрын

not even a slight hint of an American accent.

@bobbrady3966 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the post

@jayscheer5529 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating to compare countries i think! Most of us know so little about the world outside where we travel daily except for news, books, shows. Really took to late 90s for internet to open so many windows to the world. Now i have a million questions for you on Germany! Thank you for sharing

@quicktastic 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive mastery of another language. A sign of high intelligence by the way. Interesting perspectives on the 2 countries.

@enriquemejia8738 5 жыл бұрын

I love it! I've always been so fascinated by German culture! Can't wait to see more of your videos 😍

@California92122 3 жыл бұрын

It's tough to limit yourself to 3 differences. One that stands out to me is the quality of service: American waiters or sales people will go out of their way to help you in a quick and friendly way, whereas in most European countries north of Spain or Italy they will be more like "hey, I'm trying to have a conversation with my coworker, don't you interrupt me, customer!"

@bsn2ndsflatdavis378 3 жыл бұрын

There are exceptions. We crossed the Atlantic on an Italian ship, Michelangelo, and we had a very friendly Italian waiter. Even though his English wasn't good, He'd say " Like a de ice cream " ?

@JoeGomez 6 жыл бұрын

I really liked your video, I'm always fascinated by cultural difference and learning what things surprise people from other countries.

@ShaunRF 5 жыл бұрын

I love that the example of a decorated car in America just happened to be a German car lol. Not sure if that was on purpose or not.

@theredbaronlives9889 6 жыл бұрын

love this channel subbed!

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN 4 жыл бұрын

You have a wonderful sense of direction...We have King Soopers owned by Kroger and they have aisles with boards telling you what's in each aisle

@MrVpassenheim 5 жыл бұрын

Mentioned elsewhere, but you did an EXCELLENT job of perfecting an American English accent. Super!

@Mottleydude1 6 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that you came to Cincinnati for your internship. You probably know by now that Cincinnati and South Western Ohio have a large German Catholic heritage when large numbers of Germans from the southern Catholic regions of Germany immigrated to the US in the 1830's and 1840's and them emigrated to the State of Ohio which had been a wilderness frontier only 20 years before and had been settled by English and Sotts-Irish pioneers. So I'm sure you've probably have met quite a few people in the Cincinnati region with German surnames. Oh yea...go Beartcats! ;)

@chuckoaks9180 2 жыл бұрын

Also interesting to note that the "Germanic" people that came to the Cincinnati area actually arrived here before there was a "Germany". They came from the Rhine regions, Austria, Bavaria, and other areas that eventually became Germany.

@MadMusicNerd 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Munich. Cincinnati is our sister town. Maybe she went with a program, which is quite common.

@Mottleydude1 2 жыл бұрын

@@chuckoaks9180 Not entirely correct. Cincinnati had a second and larger wave of German Immigrants in the 1880’s and by then German had United as a nation. The German immigrants of the second wave were pretty unpopular with the general population as they strongly resisted integrating. Largely avoided learning English and adopting American customs and brought large numbers of Catholics into the region which was definitely not appreciated by the mainstream Protestant US Culture. They also had a huge influence on Cincinnati’s culture. Prior to the second wave of German immigrants Cincinnati was a typical classically liberal rambunctious River town and a diverse crossroads town known for its pork processing industry. After the second wave of German immigration Cincinnati started to change into the city famous for its industrial tool making, beer breweries and the last great bastion of the anal retentive conservative that we all know and love.

@kaileywesseler1959 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Cincinnati! That is cool that you were here for 6 months!

@ursanbear 3 жыл бұрын

This is my very first video of yours that I watched. Been hooked ever since.

@ursanbear Жыл бұрын

Not sure if this is a fake account.

@batjackjohnson252 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Felicia! I'm John Paul Johnson. I'm 4th generation American German. I am a Californian and live in the LA area. Congratulations on your new-ish youtube channel. You're making good quality videos. I hope you are a little tough. It seems that women are often harassed very much on KZfaq. To littley respond to your video: the book "The German Policy" by David Conradt is best for Americans to understand the reasoning almost all socio-economic outcomes in your great nation. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be such a similar form of simplification for my great country. We have an extremely complex history, economy and present day structure of our society. The convoluted truths of my nation take a good amount of knowledge to uncover. Core philosophies lead to law lead to economics lead to social outcomes. Of course the record of such data is spread about a vast field of information. In short, America is highly complex. Germany is highly sophisticated :-) Best of luck with your channel & congratulations on soon entering Grad- School :-D

@theresters1 6 жыл бұрын

HONEY, IF YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THE AVERAGE DEUTCHER, I AM MOVING THERE! such a sweet bubbly smile, twinkling eyes...and you are an extrovert in spite of what you say. things can be dangerous anywhere here, please be alert, but don't get paranoid. enjoy your stay and i wish you would stay and bring your family over. good travels and God bless you and yours. Moin!

@FelifromGermany 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliments!

@hankerino 4 жыл бұрын

NO, she's not, she is rare, but bless her. I live in Germany. Most of them have strong accents.

@willsofer3679 5 жыл бұрын

Your content is awesome. As well as your editing. Keep it up. :)

@BlasphemousBill2023 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That was lovely!

@ddog757 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I live in Cincinnati and hope you get to learn about how the German immigrants truly influenced this city in a HUGE way! And those row hoses you mentioned... are in an area named for the Rhine river near the city center called OTR (over the Rhine). Thx!

@hoosierdaddy2308 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I just found you. Had to watch. I live about an hour away or hour and half. I am in Southern Indiana 50 miles north of Loiusville. I have several online German friends. Ich lerne Duetch. Ich lernen langsum. ;). I always hear that paying with a credit card instead of cash, refills on drinks, and size of everything. ;).. I am old, and have physical disabilities. It's great to have carts to get around in the big stores here. ;).. Pickup Trucks are Wunderbar!!! Your english is outstanding. Barely an accent.

@kenvormbrock5922 6 жыл бұрын

Like your videos. Keep up the good work.

@abelincoln95 5 жыл бұрын

Feli- Just randomly received your video in my feed. Your smile is fantastic!! I wish you much success with your internship!! (NOTE- I am disabled in my legs. I can walk a little, but I have to use those shopping "scooters". But, there are many inconsiderate people who are also lazy & use those scooters)

@jtinalexandria 5 жыл бұрын

Also, many Americans have German heritage. In fact, people with some German heritage are said to be one of the largest single ethnic backgrounds in the USA, even more than English and about the same as Irish, maybe more. German traditions have been mostly forgotten as people became Americanized over the generations, but many traditions - particularly things like the Christmas tree and other holiday customs, some foods, words like "Mart" (in WalMart), which comes from Markt, and the emphasis on punctuality and hard work, etc. are still present in America.