answering ur questions about my pandemic travel!🇩🇪 | Glowing Up Ep 11

Recently, Singapore announced a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Germany, so Raph and i decided to plan a holiday trip there! i answer all your questions in this video, and hopefully it'll give you a better idea of what it's like to travel Quarantine-free in covid times :) if there's anything i missed out, leave a comment below!
My itinerary:
annettelee.sg/blog/germany
Read more in my feature with the straits times: www.straitstimes.com/life/tra...
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Pre-Trip Planning
3:21 - Airplane/Airport Procedures
4:22 - PCR Test Procedures
6:58 - Driving In Germany
8:56 - Germany’s Covid Travel Restrictions
11:32 - Interactions With Germans
14:08 - Highlights & Recommendations
16:51 - Closing Thoughts
Shot on Canon EOS R6
Edited by: Von Menchate + me
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[@chongren8734]

Your Germany song sounds so good.

[@vivientan62]

I loved this video :’) it’s really helpful thank youuu

[@trytogetit]

16:27 lol . Nice one. Somehow I expected someone will ask this question.

[@swordtail]

Thanks for the wonderful info you provided. Now I feel im more prepared for my Dec trip. 1 quick noob question: Do I need to change lots of Euros? Or just credit cards with little cash for emergencies will do? TIA!

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

it depends which u prefer! you can definitely pay by card most places in germany but i personally prefer to pay in cash when i’m overseas :)

[@jlnyxxy1095]

It's definitely a food thing lol. Literally 100% reluctant to step out of Asia for travel because I need me my white rice

[@angzhixian33]

Any tips or recommendations for a uni student planning to exchange in Munich next year? Thank you 😊

[@WizzyBrot]

A fellow Singaporean living in Germany and I have to say that it is super safe to travel around Germany now. Don't wait. You snooze you lose. I just returned from a 14 days road trip (From North-rhine Westphalia to Bavaria) with my gf and we loved it. Most of the hotels have free cancellations until a certain date. You do not need to pay for that 10% extra. PS: Sorry but Weisswurst are the worst german sausage. Himmel und äd and Käsespätzle are MUST eat!

[@tmljuliet]

Hi Do you need to do a pre departure PCR test? Thanks

[@jimmylucaszheng7679]

Do we need to apply for an international licence or do any form on the conversion of our Singapore driving licence? I read from a website that upon reaching Germany, our Singapore licence will be valid for up to 6 months. However, after which, we would be required to convert our licence to the German Driving licence to continue driving in Germany. Then I read from another website that a Singapore driving licence is not exempted and we require an international driving licence. I am confuse. Could you advice what is needed for us to drive in Germany. I am planning to be renting from Munich and driving around Bavaria. Thanks

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

the 1st one is correct! we didn't need an international driving license :)

[@Stephanienewjr]

Hi Annette, do you mind sharing your insurance package? Where did you purchase it from

[@jeremiahong248]

Great video ! But I am disappointed you didn't cover how you pre-trip plan for your Chantelle short form video shoot on business class ! We like to know how you managed to pull it off and the "very embarrassing situation" you were in. 😉

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

HAHAHA... so i actually didnt plan that because i was so busy prior to the trip! i just packed the wig/outfit/ring in my carry-on and figured that if time permits i'll think up something on the plane and film it - and i did!😂

[@jeremiahong248]

@@AnnetteLeeMusic thanks for sharing! By the way who composed the music for the cai fan song ? Its really really good ! So the next song is gonna be a pork knuckle sauerkraut song ?

[@milky_way5533]

TYSM for this content Annette❣️ (1:53) You mentioned for vaccinated passengers with the VTL destinations, does not require any Pre- departure test yes? Or was it because of the travel insurance you took for this trip? Thanks in advance! :D 🙏🏻 Glad you did the castle visit! 😃 Hope you managed to visit Lake Chiemsee too, i miss doing island hopping on the boat those pre-covid days 😔

[@milky_way5533]

i was patiently waiting for a decent reply 🤣 (in hoping at least it’ll help to answer my doubts in making preps for my flight departure) Thank goodness i did MY OWN RESEARCH/ reading online and checking with my local friends in Italy before i flew in this early December 😅 Eventually i did took my PCR test (SGD$125) one day before i check in for my flight, glad it all went well! 😃 💃 Happily enjoying the winter in Europe now 🥳 🙌🏼

[@ashgee8872]

@@milky_way5533 why did you take though? Was it a requirement? I read that a vaccination proof would suffice too.

[@milky_way5533]

@@ashgee8872 the PCR test is MANDATORY 😅 Thankfully I’ve all my supporting documents/print outs ready.. 🇮🇹 is making it a lot stricter now sigh

[@365hometravel]

Es war eine Mutter (Natur), die vier Jahreszeiten-Kinder: Frühling, Sommer, Herbst und Winter hat. Wir tanzen mit ihr.

[@georgeanddaddecker7563]

Could I travel to Singapore from the U.S. without a quarentine when I arrive at Changi?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

from 19 oct onwards it shd be yes! it’ll be the same procedure as when i left from germany to singapore (1 test bef departure, and 1 on-arrival at changi. for the latter you take a cab to your accom to isolate till you get your result)

[@georgeanddaddecker7563]

@@AnnetteLeeMusic Thank you Annette. I grew up in Singapore and moved to the U.S. as the company my family was working for transferred us. So it has been a long time since I have been to my favorite place in the world, Singapore. Cannot wait to show my son where I grew up.

[@adhiantos]

Can you imagine once everyone can travel freely again, and we're all going to share experiences about COVD days in our country or something. Damn your video really makes me feel hopeful and excited about the (near) future of traveling again.

[@huiting6306]

Hi Annette, thanks for sharing this! Can I check what is the mobile data plan you use and where did you get it?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

i just purchased data roaming from my local telco! :) i use singtel

[@zappy1985]

Didn't had a chance to visit Munich but I travelled alot to Stuttgart pre-covid days. Beautiful town ...Which Uni were you at?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

i was at Stuttgart Media University!

[@zappy1985]

@@AnnetteLeeMusic aiya...should have dated you back then while in Stuttgart 😩

[@andrewchan4264]

Yeah the Europeans are generally friendly. Strangers will just strike up friendly conversations. It's their way of life. In fact, THIS IS LIFE! :) Never mind if you cannot speak their native language. Their younger ones can speak better and pronounce more accurately than our typical Singapore English! :o It's so unlike Singapore where I find people look stressed up and unfriendly. When we go to restaurants here, they just say Ya? Or you got to grab their attention. No greetings usually. When they serve food, their faces look so deadpan and there is that awkward silence when the food is placed on the table. Overseas, I love to hear the "Bonjour!", "Hallo!", "Have a nice day!", "See you again soon!" or simply "Arigato gozaimasu!" Over here, I have stopped greeting our waiters and waitresses because I realize they don't greet me back. Unfriendly. :( Can tell they are just there to work for the pittance money rather than be cheerful and enjoy life. Well...all you Singaporeans who can't wait to experience LIFE again, and get out of stressful Singapore, the chances are coming soon! :)

[@TraverseTheGlobe]

lol I thought you were going to sing Schnappi, Das Kleine Krokodil 😆

[@devonayeap5061]

Hahahahha

[@malcolmneo699]

Go Munich never visit Neuschwanstein Castle?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

i did! :)

[@clarachong6716]

Hi, can you share where you stay ?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

hello! I share the details of the cities and the hotels i stay at the itinerary available here: www.annettelee.sg/blog/germany :)

[@melissalin875]

Hi Annette!! Thanks for sharing about your trip!(: Just wondering if Germany was card friendly when u travelled? Or is it still cash heavy? Also, did the accommodations / venues generally accept the SG notarised vaccine certificate or did you have to get the EU version at the pharmacy? Appreciate your sharing on this, thank you!!😊😊😊

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

everyone accepted singapore vaccine certificate so you don't need to get an EU version at the pharmacy :) i would say about 1/3 of the places still don't take card. Also restaurants there don't charge service charge and expect tips that are usually paid in cash :)

[@melissalin875]

@@AnnetteLeeMusic Thanks so much for replying!!(:

[@riekhoo7036]

Hello Annette thanks for sharing. May I know if you need to download app like trace together or just show the notorised vaccination QR code ?

[@88Templar06]

PCR pain anot?

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

not at all! maybe just a bit uncomfortable but it depends on your swabber haha

[@siaboonleong]

got money

[@chalayan]

Huh, they did the nose swap first follows by mouth? Shouldn't it be the other way first lol