GERMAN TRADITIONS I LOVE AS AN AMERICAN!

[@patrickschindler6781]

Gingerbread hearts, with lettering, are available at every candy stand that sells roasted almonds, popcorn and cotton candy. That also happens outside of Christmas.

[@messi9991]

Krappeln at the xmas market are heavenly. I guess they are called differently in various parts of the country.

[@carpediem5232]

Lebkuchen/ Pfefferkuchen/ Gingerbread originated in Ulm (Baden-Württemberg) in the 12th century. Other cities known for their Lebkuchen are Nürnberg in Bayern and Aachen in NRW which is especially famous for a variation on Lebkuchen called "Printen". And yes it has the same etymology as the English verb to print as pictures of saints got "(im)printed" in the dough.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

carpe diem THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

[@marcelklappert2127]

@@KimCrossesBorders Yes, Kimberly, but "Ulm" is the Western part of the city. The "Eastern" part is called "Neu-Ulm" and is located in Bavaria. Oh and by the way: The English word "noodle" is imported from Germany: "Nudel". Otherwise you would say "Pasta".

[@DanieltheWolf76]

@@KimCrossesBorders its only semi correct what carpe diem told you. Lebkuchen was kind of a honeycake what was originated in acient rome around 350 b.c. historians think also that even the acient agyptians gave that to the graves. They believed in magical powers of the ingredients in that cake. Nowadays variation has its origin in Belgium in Dinant around the 12th century. After it got more and more know, the main merchant Centers settled down in the 16th century in cities like Nürnberg, Cologne, Augsburg and Ulm, because as big trading Centers its was easier to get the spices for Lebkuchen. But the sugarcoated Lebkuchenherzen with original little poems on it was a speciality of bakermen in Munich. So there it started with Lebkuchenherzen. Nowadays instead of little poems are there shorter Texts on it. 😉

[@robertzander9723]

Greetings from Vienna, love to see you. Next time back in Germany you need to see some specific Christmas markets in Vienna. Very nice in Berlin is the market at the Gendarmenmarkt in the middle. Stollen is absolutely awesome, i totaly agree. Kaffee und Kuchen is something very traditional on a Sunday's. After a family lunch on Sunday, you go out for a walk or having a nap and in the afternoon, everybody is meeting for coffee and cake and you just spend time together as a family!!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Robert Zander yes I’ve been to Christmas markets in Vienna. It was very nice! A lot more lights than the German one. Cake and coffee is the best. Thanks for watching my video 💓💓💓

[@robertzander9723]

@@KimCrossesBorders you've got a wonderful attitude in front of the camera, really lovely and fine to understand. It's an entertaining break for my. So well done. Stay safe, stay at home and take care of yourself!!😉

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Robert Zander thanks so much. That’s so sweet. 💓😭 hope you and your family are doing well. We will get through this!!

[@dieterbuchholz7275]

Hi Kim In wine regions you will find lots of Winzerfesten (winemaker festivals). Most of them are at the Rhine valley and Mosel valley. I love them, they are mainly in autumn and you will find of course wine, yummy food, music and fun. Another thing is the traditional Kirmes, Kerwe, Kirchweih, ... (kermis). Family fun for little kids and old kids up to the age of 100. The bigger ones with lots of fun rides, music, food and all kind of drinks. And last but not least our Karneval. That is the middle west of Germany ;))

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Dieter Buchholz I HAVE TO GO TO KARNEVAL! I’m so jealous! Hopefully next year!!! 💓😭

[@TomAngelripper]

Most people keep their ginger bread hearts and throw them away after a few month/years. I always eat them within a few days :-).

[@eagle1de227]

in fact you can eat ginger bread hearts when they're fresh (delicioius). The longer they last the harder they get. And you get them everywhere in germany not only in bavaria... I also love "Adventskalender". Weird nearly all your traditions are from wintertime...

[@KimCrossesBorders]

I love wintertime traditions! I think they are the most fun ones in Germany as well as the USA!

[@deinpapa3769]

its super tough to find some decent bread outside of Europe ... even in Europe there is a differnce like night and day. Glad iam not the only one missing some nice bread while on vaccation ...

[@diigo5]

Never give up, continue posting a video daily, because I love your videos

[@jensgoerke3819]

The "CH" is pronounced depending on the vocal preceding it - it ranges from the front of your mouth ("ich" like a hissing cat) to the back of your mouth (as in a long throaty "oh"" with the emphasis on the "H"). Keep practicing until it sounds right, then shorten it to fit inside the word.

[@irrwitza7]

If you have the opportunity to go to a Christmas market in southwest Germany, try "Krautschupfnudeln". This simple dish consists of "Schupfnudeln" (thick soft noodles made from potato flour) with sauerkraut and diced bacon. Hearty, but very tasty in cold weather with "Glühwein" . 😋

[@KimCrossesBorders]

I’m pretty sure I had that Hamburg. It’s delicious!!!!! 🤤

[@eagle1de227]

Fun fact: in southwest germany "Schupfnudeln" are also called "Bubespitzle" (boys... little nib...?)

[@CawiezellCrew]

This was so fun to watch!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Y’all I’m cringing. Max said I was saying kitchen instead of cake. 😂😂😂 HELP ME! Ive been getting kiss, cake, look, kitchen allllll mixed up

[@marcelklappert2127]

Just say "Kuchen" instead of this complicated Northern German "Küchchen". That's maximum level complicated, even for some Germans. -> Yes Max is true, I also thought you said "Küche".

[@eagle1de227]

try to pronounce more like "cookin' " with the german "ch" instead of the "k"

[@deinpapa3769]

@@eagle1de227 like shooking :) iam sorry ^^ Cooking and Küche is completly different . dont follow that advise

[@eagle1de227]

@@deinpapa3769 "Kuchen" guter Mann, "KUCHEN" !

[@vbvideo1669]

I really enjoy and love your videos!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Thank you so much!!!

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

Don’t get me started on Glühwein 😫😍 love the vid!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

it is my favorite! I could drink it during the summertime lol

[@jschmid26]

Wow I've never seen a pullover like that, looks awesome!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

haha it is sooo comfy, it is like a pullover dress!

[@jschmid26]

@@KimCrossesBorders I especially like the part on your hands, that's what I've never seen before. Very stylish!

[@jschmid26]

Seems to be very cozy, I would wear that as a girl ;D

[@marcelklappert2127]

First one. 😁 -> Thought the next goal might be 10.000 subscribers. Hopefully by the end of September the Corona crisis will be over and Kimberly is going to experience her first Munich Oktoberfest. 😉 By the way: Do you like German "Apfelstrudel"? Kimberly needs some Bavarians, that will open an authentic German restaurant in Houston.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Marcel Klappert haha yeah that would be awesome!!!! 10,000 is my end of year goal! Baby steps 😆

[@marcelklappert2127]

@@KimCrossesBorders You can write me via Facebook Messenger in terms of the German teaching. I thought "WhatsApp" isn't that popular in the U.S.!

[@marcelklappert2127]

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[@folkehoffmann1198]

No unfortunately she wont be able to. I think they cancelled Oktoberfest a couple of days ago.

[@109Pony]

Korrekt, we got the Biergarten in all Regions of Germany... My favorite thing is Schweinshaxe, Sauerkraut, Stampfkartoffeln and a very cool Bier! Kim... Kuchen, not Küchen😂

[@KimCrossesBorders]

hahaha I am gonna work on my cake!

[@Jay-in-the-USA]

1:40 it's because beer brings out the best in us 😄😄 #biergarten

[@KimCrossesBorders]

lol beer is awesome!

[@peter_meyer]

Favorite german tradition: let loose sundays.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Peter Meyer haha that’s also nice. But I also love Sunday shopping too though soooooo 😂😝

[@peter_meyer]

@@KimCrossesBorders You can go window shopping

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Peter Meyer TRUE! That helps my wallet as well😂

[@peter_meyer]

@@KimCrossesBorders YOUR wallet? What about hints for your boyfriend...?

[@eisikater1584]

I completely understand your mom. Bottled Glühwein doesn't taste very good, even if the label says it's "Original Nürnberger". I don't even think they produce it the cheapest way possible; my idea rather is that the taste of spices doesn't last very long in a bottle. Just compare the taste of freshly cooked food to, say, some ready made microwave dish. -- And, yes, it is nutmeg and cinnamon in the Glühwein. These are the basics. What other spices you add varies locally. I personally prefer it with a slice of lemon. And, yes, beer gardens. I know one in my area (eastern Bavaria) with a HUGE chestnut tree in the middle. Hopefully it can be opened this summer. Because, I like that tree so much. And they serve really good traditional Bavarian food. And, no: None of the waitresses and waiters wear Dirndl or Lederhosen. They may do that in Munich, for the tourists, but not here.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

hahaha my mom all of a sudden loves bottled glüwein now!! And ahh that sounds amazing. I really hope you can go this summer

[@janpracht6662]

7:34 min Yes, (Christ)stollen comes from Saxony State, just like my grandfather and my mother. If you take the original-Saxonian rules very seriously, you are not allowed to eat Christstollen before first Christmas day. Meanwhile, on christmas we have a big variety of Christstollen in the bakeries (Arabian style with date inside, some with chocolate on top, with champagne, with marzipan etc), but the original is only with raisins and icing sugar on top. My grandfather would have freaked out, if you had given him Christstollen with chocolate, he was a traditionalist (as well he only tolerated roasted Saxonian christmas-goose with potato-dumplings and nothing more. Everything else would have been outrage aganist Saxony!).

[@KimCrossesBorders]

sooo yummy! And thanks for sharing that with me! I have never had one with chocolate, but that actually sounds really good to me! Lolll

[@janpracht6662]

@@KimCrossesBorders I know Stollen on Christmas my whole life. I love it, but I cannot eat so much of it (unfortunaltely my stomach acidifies because of the heavy yeast-dough...).

[@MarcoTorrance]

Kaffee & Kuchen is a german religion! =) I can teach you btw.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

it is the best!! and thank you!!! I know we chatted a bit!

[@naimapeukert8575]

Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Danke und Willkommen in meinem Kanal!!!

[@marcelklappert2127]

@@KimCrossesBorders First Lesson: Smartass mode on -> Willkommen "auf" meinem Kanal. -> Willkommen "in" meinem Kanal sounds like a porn movie. 😉

[@naimapeukert8575]

Kim Crosses Borders Dankeschön,ich bin schon lange bei dir Ich liebe deine Videos 👍👏👏 pass auf dich auf und bleib gesund 💚💙💜❤️🍀🍀🍀

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Naima Peukert ahhh vielen dank. Du bist sehrrrr suß💓💓💓

[@naimapeukert8575]

Kim Crosses Borders Dankeschön sehr lieb von dir,du auch 💚 Bitte bleib gesund und pass auf dich auf 💙💚❤️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@stevensiegert]

How many states have you visited in Germany?

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Good question. I have no clue. I’ll tell you in a bit 😂

[@KimCrossesBorders]

I’ve been to 10

[@marcelklappert2127]

@@KimCrossesBorders Imagine Kimberly is telling some German guy, where she comes from and she says: "Delaware". -> "Dela what, Dela where?" 😁 -> Yes, Floriday, Texas and California knows everybody. But "Delaware". It's like the German state "Saarland". #NotImportant 😜

[@stevensiegert]

@@KimCrossesBorders Hm, better than I expected for a foreigner. Can you list them?

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Steven Siegert ooooofffff to be honest that would take me AGES. I’ve been to so many cities. I called my boyfriend and we meticulously counted. My German spelling is awful 😂😆

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

and let’s practice German! Send me a message x

[@geraldherrmann787]

haha, you didnt say COFFEE AND CAKE time, you said COFFEE & KITCHEN(S) time. kuchen ist cake (say koochn), küchen is kitchens.

[@KimCrossesBorders]

bahahaha I know I made a comment about it in the section. SO embarrassing! hahaha

[@deinpapa3769]

@@KimCrossesBorders all good u are learning

[@PalmyraSchwarz]

Stone? That thing looks like a "Christstollen".

[@KimCrossesBorders]

I think you understand..lol

[@eagle1de227]

@@KimCrossesBorders just pronounce it like "stolen" with the german "sch" at the beginning

[@deinpapa3769]

dont be afraid, talking in a non native language is tough .. i know that ... i always feel embarresed while talking in "English" to ppl or an Audience. free yourself from that boundries, and just let it go. People will understand , maybe they even help u with some Pronouncing and stuff. Dont duck, butcher it like u want to

[@KimCrossesBorders]

Thanks!! I am definitely going to continue to butcher it until I get German down 🤣

[@Keggi80]

Stollen! :)

[@fightplanNr10]

hey kim, not gonna lie... when i saw this fucking "christmas pickle" on the thumbnail, i had to control myself not to go "full german" and write my opinion directly. I'm glad it wasn't in your video! i don't know why or how, but at some point in american history someone decided to hang a fuc**** pickle in the christmas tree and let his children "find" it. what happened next, i can only speculate... i just assume that when this person was asked why he or she was doing something so stupid, out of necessity, they simply said: "this is a german tradition". nobody in germany does that. I repeat, REALLY NO ONE! i don't know where this "tradition" comes from - but what i do know: it is certainly NOT german!

[@KimCrossesBorders]

FightplanNr.10 hahaha like I said in the video I knew it was gonna anger some people. Sorry for trolling you. It was all in good fun. 😂 tbh though I’ve never heard Americans talk about it until my boyfriend brought it up that Americans thought that