Couple Q&A! (Intercultural Relationship - German & American)

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[@DeanaandPhil]

Thank you all for your questions! We tried to get to as many as we could without making the video too long. 🤗💜 Question for you, what advice would you give your younger selves?

[@arhodsden]

Travel, take a gap year.

[@jujubees]

Please don't support Sarah's Day. She's a racist and a homophobe.

[@romanapones5535]

Ich würde meinen jüngeren Ich sagen: Nehme nicht immer alles zu ernst im Leben. 🤔Weil ich bin ein Sensibelchen! 🙈😁❤

[@Violetss11]

Travel!!!! And save your money!!!

[@jaehaspels9607]

Don't worry about what other people think of you. Just make sure you like yourself.

[@fazarazi02]

Can you guys record a sound clip of Phil saying “I like cheeseburgers” and inserting that in future videos when he eats cheeseburgers (or any funny food) it is hilarious. Love the videos and great work :) Hello from Florida

[@DeanaandPhil]

😂😂😂 Great idea! We both had a laugh at that part. 😅 Please send some of the Florida sun this way! Not the rain, just the sun! 😋

[@kavlomenon]

I'm a German-born Australian (I've lived here for nearly 40 years), and as you guys have said, every country has it's pros and cons. Australia is no exception. Pros - good weather, it's safe, it's a first world country so the standard of living is high, unemployment is (usually) low, it has English as it's primary language therefore no language problems for you two. Cons - while our standard of living is high, the cost of living is as well, especially in the big cities like Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane; natural disasters are frequent (although that depends on where in the country you live); our social security system is average at best; and migrating here is difficult and expensive, especially if you have no ties to the country (family that lives here, a job transfer from your employer etc).

[@joniheinrich8328]

Your my favorite KZbin channel to watch. 🥰

[@DeanaandPhil]

🤗💜 Ahh thank you!

[@CallieMasters5000]

You're = you are Your = possessive

[@philipprichardt8057]

Deana- have a conversation in German while you are totally drunk. It worked with me and afterwards I got a lot more fluent in English.

[@pamelakoehler-zastrow9639]

This is how I wrote Spanish papers! First start with Margarita and then the espanol will flow.

[@DeanaandPhil]

😂 Haha yess liquid courage definitely helps when speaking new languages!

[@philipprichardt8057]

@@pamelakoehler-zastrow9639 Ya te digo, funciona de maravilla.

[@princesskanu]

@@pamelakoehler-zastrow9639 HAHAHAAHAH this is hilarious and so accurate... It happens to me with my english reports xD

[@asamihrs]

phil looking at deana so endearingly makes me happy

[@ladyinertia]

Deana and Phil, I absolutely love watching your videos. I'm from the US & my boyfriend is from Germany, and we started watching your videos when we first started dating (1.5yrs ago). I think your videos really helped bring us closer together, especially in tough times like these were we're stuck in home countries, unable to see each other. But we are still staying strong, knowing that one day we'll be together again. You two have a happy, healthy life & stay safe out there ❤

[@kevinf6552]

I like Phil's advice about learning a new language - immersing oneself in good shows and living in a country where the target language is spoken. I am hoping to improve my German - any suggestions of a good show to watch (maybe even on KZbin?) to hear authentic German?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Maybe other people would have better suggestions for authentic German! I've started watching Deutchland 83. It's on Amazon Prime. Phil doesn't really watch any current German TV shows. Everyone keeps recommending the show Dark on Netflix too.

[@caciliawhy5195]

Tatort....

[@conabot]

What Deanna said and also you can just watch any movie in german.. because voice acting in germany is done so well, besides some weird translation now and then, it will be like your favourite english speaking actors/actresses suddenly speak german.. it’s often done really immersive.. wouldn‘t recommend How i met your mother in german tho.. the translation is so bad, it kinda hurts to watch if you know the original.. 😄

[@dagmarhimes7541]

You two are so adorable together,luv your channel 💖 keep doing what you do and stay safe

[@ordinarysummer3878]

Discovered you two a few days ago and have been binging since. You have great energy and your videos bring a lot of positive nostalgia into my life - I grew up between Österreich and Poland. Have you considered more vloggy content? Grüße aus England!

[@stephaniea.7527]

Great video, Deana and Phil! I was able to (finally!) reunite with my German partner in the DUS area a couple of weeks ago through the unmarried partner exemption. Our two weeks together flew by, but we enjoyed every second 💖 You guys give me hope that one day we won't need to go back and forth anymore. We didn't manage to get around to a Nordsee, but the few times we passed one I pointed it out and told him we had to next visit. Always cool to learn more about you both, thanks for answering some of my questions 😊

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahhh that's so great that you guys were able to see each other! That time really does fly by! Hahaha well Nordsee can be on your things to try next time!! 🤗💜

[@my5ks48]

I am from Nürnberg Germany and my husband is from Greenville SC too. How funny ! You must know about "The clock" chicken tenders & honey mustard in Greenville. Yum !!!

[@theshytraveler9504]

100% agree with public transportation! One of the things I miss most about a lot of European countries

[@shanasewell332]

I'm in a ldr with my boyfriend who is German. I'm American. I'm hoping to meet him soon, and your videos are something that I like to watch due to you being an American and German couple. :))

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahh Yay! We are glad you can relate! Sending strength to you both with the distance relationship! 💜

[@xeniajenssen5223]

die Decken sehen so gemütlich aus...halt richtig gemütlich. 🥺

[@DeanaandPhil]

so gemütlich... Winter is coming.

[@JadedKate]

Phil should DEFINITELY get a halfsleeve. Those upper arms look like the perfect canvas for a tattoo artist. You should just research the best german tattoo artists and their personal style. If their style appeals to you, then ask them for a freestyle tattoo that would showcase *your love of travel* ... You can make an appointment in order to see their ideas and basic sketches. And take it from there. If it's done by someone that's known for a specific style, you could end up getting a tattoo that makes other tattoo artists around the world notice it and say: "hey, is that a * * * * * tattoo ? Yeah, I recognized it"

[@southbayer236]

Love these longer videos...

[@lonelywolf8388]

I had the exact same blanket from IKEA and I also looked liked that every time --> bin.

[@Ekkis25]

Fulfill- ful Phil Yikes ! Deana your eye roll was well deserved, why do I get the feeling (or Philing) that he makes puns all the time? I bet one day his "Dad jokes will be awesome !

[@kevincryan7220]

I'd like to hear from Phil about the differences in certain German States and what other Germans think about Bavaria. Certain Actors like Diane Kruger talk about Bavaria like it's the twilight zone. In my opinion I think Bavaria is the top tourist attraction in Germany 🇩🇪.

[@theresar7876]

My husband and I live in N.C. Now and are both American. However, my husbands parents are from Germany and he took 4 years of the language in high school. He’s trying to teach me for the past 6 yrs. Deanna, you’re doing so well with your German and Phil (and Deanna), you make me laugh! Love your utube videos. You guys are great! Thinking about retiring to Bavaria, any year now. Wish us luck, I’ll especially need it if we go. Lol

[@ericaroxy09]

Kudos for the "I love you, man" reference! hahaha. Love that part.

[@DeanaandPhil]

😋

[@ahimsadeenee627]

Great video love you guys.

[@antoniajagodic]

You two are best❤️

[@funnyslaughter]

I kind of feel sorry for Phil with his Chipotle burrito. Maybe they should consider a trip to San Francisco and take one from El Farolito (which was my favorite so far). If you want it (a bit) closer nearby, visit Kopenhagen and go to "A Slice of San Francisco", they have really good burritos, and they have the best American Cheesecake ever, so Deana will also be very(!) happy. When you have finally visited Hamburg, and decided that it is much better than Berlin: A train ride to Kopenhagen is something you can easily do on a weekend, quite cheap.

[@jessicasaranczak1008]

Get tattoos related to your travels. My sister does that ( military family they were actually Stationed in Heidelberg for 4 yrs) but has been to Hawaii, New Zealand, Ireland and so on and got little tattoos in each place ( many of the locations had their own very specific style tattoos)

[@Cherboy22]

Phil, I used to live near Durham in England for nearly 11 years 👍🏻🙂

[@jkrk7006]

you like the Wanders Phil ?? you got a Dutch Friend now !!

[@mandybrewerrobinson4528]

I think if you plan to get a tattoo it should be something that means a lot to you. Also, if you don't already have one I'd love to see Deanna make Phil a whole Thanksgiving dinner & then all the trying 🤩 You both seem to be doing well🥰 I'm glad.

[@MadsRyom]

Really enjoying your videos, maybe you could make a vacation to Denmark where i come from, could be amazing to watch some kinda, roadtrip video?

[@daviddietz5045]

I enjoy your video's, you seem like a fun couple.

[@xBlackThoughts]

Ich LIEEEEBE das hellbraune Kuscheltier, was Deana so um 14:00 in der Hand hält......kann man das irgendwo kaufen?

[@conabot]

Man.. so relatable when it comes to tv shows and movies.. entourage is one of my favourite shows as well! Sadly hardly anyone knows about it in germany (maybe because the german version sucks and one should watch it in english)! If you are into scifi and GoT, you guys should definitely check out The Expanse! It‘s kinda like GoT in space, with the most realistic approach on physics and the behaviour of things in space I‘ve ever seen on any scifi series/movie... Greetings from the original Brunswick (the one „near“ Göttingen) ✌️

[@seb612schuth]

Beatsteaks all the wayyyy Greeting from Colombia, South America

[@simonab.242]

Friends was also my first english tv "experience" 😄

[@k-town873]

Take a shot every time Phil makes a Dad joke! :D

[@christyp4740]

I am addicted to your videos! Since Phil likes burritos so much, did you try Crazy Nate’s in Nuremberg? Good stuff! I can get you flaming hot Cheetos too if we were to ever meet!

[@arhodsden]

Deanna, I hear you on the sentence structure. I've been taking lessons for 5 years and can understand enough to get by when traveling for the most part, but the sentence structure is very challenging. I'm getting better, but it is just different and often times when learning a language you compare it to what you know, and there just isn't a comparison when it comes to structure. I've been using Duolingo, but I think you were using Lingoda? Do you find that helpful, or more exposure in real life to the language, for you?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ohh I've been using Duolingo too! I really like that they have a daily streak. It makes me practice every day. I think the in person learning and hearing it has been the best for me. The first few visits to Germany when I was just a tourist I was absorbing a lot of vocab I didn't realize. I have a LONGGGGG way to go but that's where I am at the moment. 😅

[@arhodsden]

@@DeanaandPhil Daily streak and also the stories! I've completed just about all of the awards on it and have found that if you are trying to get to the top of Diamond league, wait as long as you can to start new weeks (at the beginning of the week) as those that rush to start get put in groups with those who have massive and unrealistic points. There is also a German language discord channel where you can get Duolingo points as well. They host events and such. I think this link will get you there if you haven't joined it. discord.com/channels/722516163967582289/722823498762027028

[@geekgurl64]

arhodsden I just started to learn German using Duolingo and Rosetta Stone. I’m on week 4 and the grammar is kicking my butt. Any helpful hints? Danke

[@LythaWausW]

You guys have inspired so many new Amazon food purchases. And taught me about foods I'd never heard of before (onigiri). Re: cars. Japan still makes the world's most reliable cars, so that's what we drive. Get a Prius. "They're great for sneaking up on motherf%#^&rs." (Don't get a plug-in, the battery is so huge there's no room for Pfandflaschen!)

[@reiner5311]

School of rock is such a good movie

[@heidicolville4961]

Try Hamburg. It is so beautiful

[@joelove9877]

Thanks!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thanks so much for the tip! 🤗💜

[@luccrafter007]

Nice Video! 👍

[@imrehundertwasser7094]

I'm looking forward to your video about your visit to the continent Antarctica ;-)

[@jaehaspels9607]

Phil, stick w/ the black clothes. It totally suits you. When you switched to the light colour, it washed you out.

[@sevenandthelittlestmew]

Deana! Finance & Econ! My best friend is in transfer pricing - I get why you didn’t want to stay in the banking industry. My friend is in such a tiny field that it’s hard to job hunt without the whole transfer pricing sector knowing. 😂

[@gweisa899]

Hi Deans and Phil, I enjoy watching your videos. It be awesome to have Bilingual children.

[@peterrabbitn787]

Göttingen centre of Germany ...uhm true from my point of view..I live in the Northern part of lower Saxony.. I guess others would debate on that

[@dayghost379]

I also love Google map, I spend lots of time on it😁

[@MickeyKnox]

WOW ... "The Wanderers" - das habe ich nun echt nicht erwartet ... gute Wahl, Phil :-)

[@connorgioiafigliu]

I can't get over the fact that you guys filmed this on the couch with a bunch of stuffed animals 😂

[@PassportTwo]

We volunteer to go check out Bonn with you 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yes!!! Let's plan a time when the weather isn't so rainy! 😍

[@stevenfilmco-8567]

Who beat stakes? favourite band mine is Rammenstein.

[@clausclausen904]

Are you actually from Duderstadt - just wondering - I'm from there and living in the UK now.

[@siriswonderland8325]

I’m from Australia hope you come visit it is great 😃

[@madelinebartlett1922]

I live in Greenville! So cool 😊 What high school did you go to? Love watching your videos 🙌🏼

[@matthiasscherer9270]

Cool Video.

[@DarthQuola]

Perhaps visit the Netherlands some time?

[@jurgenhein5584]

Hi, guys well I am a german living in Australia with my Ozzy wife ;) So you would like to live in Downunder let me know if you come over for a visit and I will give you some tips. :)

[@MiciFee97]

It doesnt matter if your grammar is wrong when you speak. Just say it in some kind of way. The other person has to answer your question with using kinda the same words so that you hear the pronounciation and grammar. They should never correct you right away, cuz that makes you feel like you dont know the language and that you are bad at it. Just speak as much as you can and you will get better at it eventually

[@landralamarck8963]

My favorite couple love you so much ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@ruxxie]

norway, germany, netherlands ... yeah probalby my love countries

[@Pjffofo]

Check Mainz or Trier as your favorite city!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Phil has been but we still need to check it out! 😍👌

[@Pjffofo]

Two different cities but with same spirit. Old Roman cities with a lot history, wine, open minded, both university cities, "Fasnacht Tradition" love to celebrate beer and wine Festivals....

[@arhodsden]

I second this opinion!

[@caciliawhy5195]

Trier is nice.

[@Pjffofo]

@@caciliawhy5195 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmmwl5KlnZuksKM

[@hedypost7690]

I like when you do videos von Germany.Especialy hanau or gelnhausen

[@Craftlngo]

if you like maps you may want to try out openstreetmap.org. It is way more detailed than every other map but doesn't offer something like Street View

[@wingedhussar1117]

Deana, wss machen deone Deutschkenntnisse? Besuchst du einen Deutschkurs?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Sorry! I'm going to respond in English so I can give a better answer. I'm doing online courses and self learning at the moment. I would like to take a proper in-person course in the future.

[@matthiasscherer9270]

Oh cool, start a band!

[@stevenfilmco-8567]

the most confusing thing in life for me what comes first the chicken or the egg not sure what this relates too.

[@astorniavelvetground9234]

I am sorry to inform you that Phil but döner kebab is not a german food. Love your videos btw.

[@wolfgangmaeschig7241]

Hi Deana, I am missing your SC accent, how come?

[@Hollandprk]

Deana, you love Flaming Hot Cheetos, and mac and cheese. Have you had the Cheetos Flaming Hot Mac and Cheese? I found it at Walmart in Clemson SC, and thought of you! :D

[@DeanaandPhil]

WHATTTTT?!?! Is that real? Wow sounds like something to try when we finally make it back to the US! 😍

[@Hollandprk]

@@DeanaandPhil It is real! And it tastes like flaming hot! :D Might want to see if someone here in the States can grab you some, it looks like a limited time offer? :O

[@wadXbrick]

"I LIKE CHEESE BURGERS!!!!!!" lol

[@rollingdownfalling]

It felt so strange that you guys like Australia so much. I see a lot of young Germans come here for adventure like sunshine, beaches and the outback to escape from your winter season. Occasionally, I see some exchange students, but the tuition fee are 10 times the cost of going to a German University. But I believe you guys might get a little disappointed if you come here for living. The first hurdle to overcome with is the VISA, Australia is just not a foreigner friendly country, (the only exception is that the New Zealanders have better VISA entitlements). Things like Jobkeeper and Jobseeker funds are only for the locals. And without proper income it is very expensive to live in Australia. Aber, ich wünsche, dass ich in der Zukunft Deutschland leben kann. Wir haben noch lockdown in Melbourne.

[@hendrik84]

Haha lustig, komme auch aus dem Göttinger Raum XD gebürtig zumindest XD sehr funny :D Move to lake of Constance, you have the alps and the lake directly in your neighborhood :) it's perfekt XD

[@user-ds5hr1kv1y]

До чего же вы крутые💜🇷🇺

[@Violetss11]

Hey Deana!!! Where caan I find your little stuffed animal you carry around ???

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahh so we got them in Malaysia and Thailand at a store Miniso. They have a few stores in the US and throughout Europe, but they don't have this same bear... 😭 I've been looking out for them. Sorry! That doesn't really help, but they do have other cute stuffed animals!

[@Violetss11]

Thank you so much for the reply!!! I love watching your travels and enjoying every time you post! And I decided to learn German since my brother has always said to my danke lol!!

[@marlajacques6947]

Radical Living has hilarious content about living in Berlin! 😆 and I hear Leipzig is the newer better Berlin

[@connorgioiafigliu]

I love that channel!!! 😅

[@stevenfilmco-8567]

I am from rotovega's.

[@schneeschieber100]

Time for a sport challenge once again! What about jump rope? It bruns a lot! Come on boxers lets get it on!

[@potatophil8432]

Public transportation.... evil!! 🤣

[@DeanaandPhil]

Public transportation is great!

[@LasseRinstroem]

@Phil: You say you love maps. Do you also know the website geoguessr.com?

[@divarachelenvy]

Australia rocks :)

[@nicktankard1244]

Come to Berlin. It's great :) I'm sure you will love living here.

[@vionTheEnderFreak]

Himym team

[@Iloilo5000]

Hi you both! Nice video with a lot of answers! I have one more question, what has not been asked in the video: Deana looks for me a little bit Asian hehe. Is it right, and if yes: which Asian country? Thanks for answering my question! Kind regards from Berlin, Felix

[@1970Runaway]

Is your central heating " kaputt " ?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Hahaha no! We just turned it on. The weather is kaputt since it goes back and forth between warm and cold!

[@sushyburger7631]

visit basel

[@kevinsullivan8737]

Phil continues to be cute,

[@DeanaandPhil]

Agreed!

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

Tattoo : Sternzeichen oder das Niedersachsen Pferdchen , grins .......

[@chermp6787]

There should be a day American wife speaks only German for a day, to get her more comfortable/confident. I would say don't record but if I t wasn't for the channel she may not have the push to do it :)

[@stevenfilmco-8567]

Large apartment or warehouse to live.

[@CallieMasters5000]

I notice you never talk about your ethnicities. Do you have favorite traditions, holidays, foods, habits, languages, etc. due to your ethnicity? You present yourselves as a plain American or German but both countries have a lot of diversity. Celebrate them!

[@annreiter284]

Totally agreed and wondering!

[@GinnyC1961]

Mile High Club, Why didn't you :D

[@sushyburger7631]

switzerland movie

[@Justme1714]

Doener is not a german food Phil...lol they sell them there that does not make them german!!!

[@firefly6666]

Well, singe you love to travel, how about a globus- Tattoo?

[@LisaZoe86]

Bonn? Nö...

[@Kleinochsenfurter]

Phil, do you know The Fat Rat? He's from Goettingen. 😀

[@manfredtippach9095]

Deana, don't worry! In Germany parents are so brutal - even little children are forced to learn the German language...!

[@jcchrj]

Come and visit China when COVID19 is over :D