Good Luck, Bad Luck And Happiness In Germany | Meet the Germans

[@dweuromaxx]

How does this compare to your country?

[@marikaserasini2315]

I follow your channel to improve my english and german knowledges, you have a fantastic accent in both languages😍😍😍👏👏👏Great! About luck in my country, Italy, we have the superstitions as in Germany, I could say, don't spill the salt, don't break the mirror, avoid passing after a black cat😅😅Personally I don't believe them but I know people that take this things very seriously😂😂 Thanks for this video💪💪👏👏👏❤❤

[@marikaserasini2315]

@@graybow2255 😄 I don't know if iy can be useful for you😄 my english teacher said me italian language is not very used out of Italy ... But it would be good for you if you want to visit our country, we aren't so good in foreing languages😂😂😂 Bye!

[@TheSaintUlrich]

@CAROLINA PAREDES SALDAÑA Hi, this is more or less te same here in Germany - knock on wood mems (also for Germans) not prevent that bad things happen and that the luck will stay with you :-) So all the best ;-) too Mexico ( I was there one and have a round trip and I liked it very much) Cheers, Uli

[@snegamanjini6592]

Viele sind doch ähnlich🤔 Zum Beispiel der Holz, Schweine, die schwarze Katze, Spiegeln zu brechen,..usw. 😄

[@KwanLowe]

In some Asian countries, pigs are also considered a sign of wealth and prosperity. In the US, there are several pig expressions, including "Happy as a pig in ", "HIgh on the hog" (doing well, living extravangtly), "hog wild".

[@derwolf9670]

Rachel, your German pronunciation is impeccable...

[@RachelStewart04]

Danke danke!

[@vic1918]

She is not german? Impress...

[@hkkhgffh3613]

For real!

[@Angel_EU34]

@@vic1918 She's a VERY germanized british woman! :D

[@alesandro5880]

Bitte sag, dass Du hier geboren bist otherwise it would SHOCK me

[@PatronusHelice]

I think the equivalent to "break a leg" would be "Hals- und Beinbruch" wich translates to: Neck and leg break or better break neck and leg.

[@RachelStewart04]

Yes we did have quite along discussion about this :) Even though linguistically "Hals- und Beinbruch" is closer, it is more about the theatre context. "Break a leg" is very strongly associated with the theatre, and "toi, toi, toi" seems to have a stronger connection to the theatre in Germany!

[@PatronusHelice]

@@RachelStewart04 I guess I would´ve lengthen that discussion, arguing that the closer linguistics and meaning beats same origin, but I also always like to have something I can comment on, playing the know it all :D

[@RachelStewart04]

@@PatronusHelice Fair enough 😉

[@paulranalder1207]

@@RachelStewart04 I recently found out that "Hals und Beinbruch" is one of the many german sayings that actually originate from jiddisch which itself originates from hebrew... So "Hals- und Beinbruch" used to be "hatslokhe un brokhe" which means something like i wish you luck and blessings

[@housseinawwad9255]

finally! Rachel made a new video !

[@RioMuc]

It really took a long time and I first thought I had missed one.

[@RachelStewart04]

@@RioMuc sorry guys, I'll try and work faster 😅😁

[@RioMuc]

@@RachelStewart04 It wasn't meant to put any pressure on you, it's just that I missed you. 😁 As long as you're doing good and you present us a new video every now and then, everything is fine. Hauptsache Du verschwindest nicht komplett aus der Bildfläche. 😊

[@RachelStewart04]

@@RioMuc thank you 😊 I promise to keep the videos coming!!

[@RioMuc]

@@RachelStewart04 We all thank you! Take good care of you!

[@Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section]

Wie heist es doch so schön: "Freude ist nur ein Mangel an Information." As the saying goes: "Joy is just a lack of information."

[@scanalive]

Deshalb sind die einfach gestrickten Leute meist auch glücklicher und am glücklichsten sind die Kinder. Setz sie am See, gib Ihnen ein Eis und sie sind genauso glücklich, als wenn sie in Spanien am Meer im 5 Sterne Luxushotel sitzen würden....

[@frankderessener4477]

@@scanalive "Setz sie am See" ist feinste Ruhrgebietsgrammatik. 😂😂

[@scanalive]

@@frankderessener4477 Nö, das ist eher süddeutsch...

[@krischezockt1916]

I'm actually studying to become a teacher and we intentionally wish the students "success" and not "good luck" because of the very reason you stated: we want them to feel like they can have an impact on the result by studying and not just being lucky :D

[@arthurss]

Great video! The "Minister of Happiness" looks like Joy, from Pixar's "Inside Out" 😂

[@RachelStewart04]

Haha good shout!

[@iorku1]

there is also "Glück Auf" in the portal of every mine or tunnel in construction in Germany, Austria and Swistzerland

[@jgr_lilli_]

Yes, it's the miner's greeting!

[@RachelStewart04]

Oh I didn't know this one, thanks!

[@siebentedimension]

And „Glück ab!“ in aviation as well … mostly hot air balloons and zeppelins if I‘m not mistaken.

[@tridder]

Nearly every profession have their own distinct good luck saying. Sailors for example with the traditional "Handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel"

[@labemolmineur]

The secretary at the welcome desk in our university mentioned to me that the following day was her birthday, and I very innocently and enthusiastically said, "Alles Gute!". I will never forget the almost terrifying face, the awkward silence, like I had committed a crime. "It's not really good to wish someone happy birthday before the day," she said. I had no idea. She tried to laugh it off, but her eyes looked seriously worried I carry the guilt to this day.

[@slytherin_effchen5190]

One thing that is okay is 'reinfeiern'. That means having a birthday party on the evening before your birthday and the party has to go at least till midnight. Noone is allowed to wish a happy birthday before midnight and no presents will be opened before that. But exactly at midnight the happy birthday song will be sung and everyone shouts happy birthday at the same time

[@threeheadedmonkey.]

Okayyy she might have overreacted a bit. I have never heard this before (I'm German) and I simply feel like there's no logic in wishing someone a happy birthday or merry Christmas before that event even started. But I have never met someone who is afraid of that or anything.

[@Psi-Storm]

@@threeheadedmonkey. It's specific to birthdays. Wishing "Frohe Weihnachten" - Merry Christmas or "Guten Rutsch (ins neue Jahr)" - getting through new year in a good way, is really common if you don't see the person beforehand anymore.

[@natalieeis9284]

😱

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

i think it'd be cool to move to germany one day but i think accidentally doing something like this might be a new worst fear of mine

[@berfin6252]

in Turkish we say ''tü tü tü maşallah'' and then knock on the wood for 3 times to not catch the evil eye. so when i heard toi toi toi it immediately reminded me of our saying. and the grannies also make the spit sound.

[@JohnnyVoracious]

In albanian too. Exactly the same!

[@boahkeinbockmehr]

Yes in my region we also practice toitoitoi by hitting on wood 3 times and usually don't do it as she suggests when things are going good, but when we are making plans for something in the future and it looks like it will work as long as nothing unexpected happens (e.g. planning a bicycle tour as long as the weather doesn't turn rainy the day you want to do it). I was always told that it is to ban the devil from listening in and knowing about your upcoming plans or challenges (as we also use it to wish success with important tasks, e.g. exams or project presentations)

[@matteslambertus7684]

Maybe we were inspired by turkish immigrants or fleeing people of that region way before. Beside the many times in which central europe and the ottomans were foes, there has also been a long history of exchange and mutual influence.....

[@berfin6252]

@@matteslambertus7684 yeah i think its a common thing that everyone does

[@tomworks8004]

We are very lucky to have you to show us all these wonderful things about Germany!

[@allenchristopher3117]

From my German ancestry I also believe that you make your own luck. For me, that luck was clicking on the "Subscribe" button to watch Rachel's entertaining and informative videos.

[@RachelStewart04]

😄 nice!

[@Thoringer]

“Break a leg” is a LITERAL TRANSLATION from German “Hals- und Beinbruch!” This comes from Jiddisch/Hebrew “Hals- und Bein-Baruch” meaning neck and leg be blessed and comes from the performing arts.

[@randycastillo4530]

My mother's family is Austrian, and they shared many of these phrases and practices to me. Suddenly, I felt young again.

[@fromgermany271]

Don’t compare Austria to Germany. They might be upset 😂😂

[@christophmensch3945]

Lucky me, a new Rachel video, made me happy! Your vids packed with really good infotainment made me subscribe and binge watch your films, hope for more to come and so nice you're back🤗!!!

[@RachelStewart04]

We're working on it :)

[@kc8923]

Interessant und unterhaltsam wie immer.

[@lisari6246]

To press thumbs, I learned that you usually put your thumb in between your index and middle finger and press them together. When you "surround" your thumb with all fingers, like you did in the beginning of the video, your thumb points down and I have been told that is actually bad luck because luck "falls down" through your fingers. But might be done differently in different areas in Germany.

[@atroyz]

You can also say “Schwein gehabt”, when you are lucky because you dodged a bullet, like “phew!”

[@blacktx1873]

Nice one Rachel. Glad to have you back.

[@MrLotrecht]

You know what ``Glück auf!`` means? Its when miners went down in the deep mines-it was the greeting between the miners- means lucky returning!

[@graybow2255]

We're glücklich you're back at last! In the Middle East (I'm Syrian) people associate several things, gestures, days, timings and sayings with good or bad luck - deriving from religion, popular traditions, myths. A common belief is the evil eye: to protect against it (especially protecting beautiful children), a blue bead is worn. Other examples are scattering rice at weddings, using the right hand for good things, the left for bad things, "spitting" to avoid evil eye, saying "in the name of Allah" before eating, drinking or starting doing something, etc.

[@marikaserasini2315]

Amazing traditions from your country😍

[@graybow2255]

@@ili4707 I don't know German. Before editing, I wrote "We're Glück"

[@graybow2255]

@@marikaserasini2315 Grazie

[@ili4707]

@@zwingerdrossel-musicreview40 Oh, sorry

[@RachelStewart04]

thanks for sharing these :)

[@ili4707]

How come you didn't mention one of my favorite german words; Pech It means bad Luck, its great!

[@RachelStewart04]

Ah true! Great word.

[@atroyz]

Check out the Grimm brother’s fairytale of “Frau Holle” or “Glücksmarie und Pechmarie” to find out while bad luck is called Pech (as in pitch black).

[@tridder]

It also means pitch as in a destiallete of crude oil - most commonly used for building and quite traditionally fro being poured upon the heads of your enemies when they try to conquer your castle's gate

[@floriankemmerling2132]

Always nice to find out something new about your own country😉😅

[@johnmate]

She is english

[@korinaviado3333]

Nice to see Rachel in a new #meetthegermans video again 😊

[@jesselopezvlog]

Thanks Rachel! Hope the New Year is treating you well.

[@RachelStewart04]

Yes thank you, feeling optimistic for a better year :)

[@natashaadelina7325]

The knock on wood is interesting because here in Indonesia we do similar thing but for avoiding something bad that has happened to someone else (from happening to you) 😂

[@LS-en9gs]

We actually have luck as a subject in school. It's all about mental health, discovering your strengths and dealing with your weaknesses🙃

[@moenchhyperoen4822]

I feel like you can be lucky to have that and thats the mlstuseless thing ever because i am completly fine wothout such subject i guess its better then math tho

[@LS-en9gs]

@@moenchhyperoen4822 It's not better than math tbh. Luck is just boring as hell. You're basically doing the same for two years

[@djevans37075]

Rachel - I really like your videos! I started German language classes nearly 60 years ago in elementary school and then a couple years in 7 thru 10th grades. (I really haven't studied the language in earnest since) But girl, you have got to slow down "just a tad" when you "spit out" the German phrases. :) (Maybe even repeat them for us "old timer, southerner, Americans) I love the sub-captioning. I really would like to be able to hold a conversation someday in German. You have such a grasp of both languages, you make it actually interesting to watch all these videos. (and I do learn more about Germany as well) We loved Germany. We visited a year or two ago, but nearly everyone also spoke English. (well the autobahn, did get our attention - I got more than a little worried when we'd run in to one of those glass reflective signs with a slash. Geez, the speed... but I digress) If you could just slow the German down a bit for an old southerner, it would be greatly appreciated. I love hearing how you pronounce, actually both languages , but especially the German. Keep "it" going Rachel...

[@Quasihamster]

Don't forget "Hals- und Beinbruch!" - "break a leg... and a neck!"

[@martinguerre8220]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@DerOerdl]

There's indeed a more fitting equivalent for "break your leg". We do say "Hals- und Beinbruch" (break your neck and leg), so it's a bit more brutal. But the idea is the same: wishing someone the worst possible thing for that the end result may be pleasent :)

[@paulkennedy2811]

Every country should have a Ministry of Happiness.

[@21Matt5]

I like her. She brings a lot to the channel!

[@bigadorn]

A little luck in life is always a good thing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another FUN video, well done 🍀🐖🍄

[@robwilliams2410]

Schönes Thema... Danke für die Anregung 😊

[@jgodfrey546]

Neat "Two Ronnies" ref at the very end...☺

[@RachelStewart04]

😄 good spot!!

[@whitestar20]

These stories are always so interesting and a nice distraction during crappy pandemic

[@RachelStewart04]

That's great to hear :)

[@katebarker1983]

I have a friend who is 83. She is German, and the sweetest woman! I wonder if anyone has any ideas on something I could take to her that would remind her of home? She recently lost her husband. I’d like to brighten her day!✨ Thank you!

[@emrecck]

HEY HEY RACHELLLL WELCOME BACK! WIR HABEN DICH VERMISST! 🥳😊

[@Icanif]

Wir sind jetzt glücklich und wir haben das Glück, weil Rachel wieder da ist!

[@viveknigam1981]

Pechvogel is also commonly used for someone that is unlucky.

[@Steffi-ym7fq]

The custom to look each other in the eyes when you drink together supposedly stems from medieval times when people poisoning each other was still a possibility, especially among the nobility. When people clinked their goblets together, it was done in a way that the drink from one would spill over to the other. This is how it was made sure that both actually drank the same drink. If you looked down to check whether the content had actually reached the other goblet while clinking, it was seen as a sign of deceit and a possible attempt to poison the other person. That's why today it's still considered a sign of good luck to look each other in the eye while clinking glasses. Or at least it's the explanation I know. 😊

[@claudius1967]

Hey Rachel, mit deinem Punkt "viel Erfolg" vs. "viel Glück" hast du Recht. Ich persönlich wünsche beispielsweise bei Präsentationen oder ähnlichem immer "viel Erfolg", schließlich beruht das Ergebnis auf der eigenen Leistung. "Viel Glück" dagegen sage ich zum Beispiel, wenn ich jemandem gutes Wetter bei einer Wanderung wünsche. Zuletzt noch die besonderen Fälle wie ein Fußballspiel. Da wünschten meine Eltern mir als Kind oft "viel Erfolg und viel Glück" ;)

[@andibuletten6206]

Neulich gelernt: In Frankreich wünscht man "Viel Shei..." Kommt vom Theater. Wenn viele Pferdeäpfel vorm Eingang liegen, haben wohl viele Kutschen dort gehalten und Gäste abgeladen. Toller Kanal!

[@Angelina-pr5hl]

You're German is amazing! As a German myself I wouldn't be able to tell that German isn't your native language.

[@dopi3220]

Your english is amazing. I like to get corrected.

[@andychicago8295]

Da bist du ja endlich wieder! :) Welcome back!

[@rachelkronmann1956]

In Argentina if you stomp your feet in dog's poops is good luck. About bad luck we share the similarities with the Germans (black cats, mirrors, salt and the stairs). In matters of happiness Germans seem to have some beliefs as the ancients greeks. Happiness for the greeks was a mix of good health, not being poor, having good friends but also included beauty as tool for making your life easy, as well as courage, decision and a rational judgment, but they also consider luck or fortune to be a part of life and finally be happy, always guided by the "middle term".

[@RachelStewart04]

oo interesting!

[@MrLeim1]

überall so gute Videos, da muss ich jetzt doch echt mal followen :D

[@mariaalejandralatorre114]

Hi Rachel! Glad to see a new video. In spanish we say the same: toco madera( literally I touch wood) and we touch either something made of wood or our head!!! Funny how these ancestral superstitions show a common cultural background...👋🏻 from Argentina

[@RachelStewart04]

Haha yes the head is also a substitue for wood here 😆

[@Becky4698]

Ach gott sind die Ferkel süß! Und natürlich mal wieder ein top Video von die Rachel.

[@charithranathunga]

Jaa jaa jaa!! Ich bin sehr gluecklich. Und hoffe, dass dieses Video verwunderich waere! Willkommen zurueck Rachel.

[@berndtnording4856]

I have often wondered about this word and it somehow seems that in the German mindset Luck and Happiness refer to the same concept...

[@AlteLiebeHSV1896]

Ich dachte, es reicht, einen Schornsteinfeger zu sehen. Wusste nicht, dass man den auch anfassen muss... Das erklärt einiges!

[@dipol62]

Yayy, Rachel is back :D

[@johnraggett7147]

I saw Helmut Schmidt interviewed; he said that glücklich, like Glück zu haben, was unreliable, much better to be zufrieden - content.

[@byrepeatz7181]

I would actually Love to See a Video about the Public Transport or the firefighters ^~^

[@mateocolegial5571]

*COOL!!!*

[@tomworks8004]

Tell me Rachel, to an English speaking person, you sound completely fluent in German, but do you sound German to a German? Where did you pick up your fluency; how much is schooling and how much is living there? Are you still learning?

[@yvonnezimmer7246]

Yes, seeing all this wood and Rachel not knocking on it and then she finally did.

[@reciperap6787]

Very nice :)

[@Wild_child_V]

Happiness from Inside Out…that’s her!

[@hkkhgffh3613]

Wicked! I will be quite ponderous tonight how to praise da presentress tomorrow!

[@robbierobdergrutzkopfderwa2566]

Mach bitte weiter so Rachel!

[@RachelStewart04]

I will!

[@robbierobdergrutzkopfderwa2566]

@@RachelStewart04 Freut mich sehr das zu hören, äh sehen(:

[@andreea.andreea]

Ich habe dich vermisst. Ich spreche nur ein bisschen Deutsch aber taglich lerne ich neue Worter und ich hoffe besser werden.

[@jgr_lilli_]

This is very good! If you want a correction here it is: Ich habe dich vermisst. Ich spreche nur ein bisschen Deutsch, aber **täglich/taeglich** lerne ich neue **Wörter/Woerter** und ich hoffe, besser **zu** werden. Again, really good work. Keep it up!

[@andreea.andreea]

@@jgr_lilli_ Danke fur die Hilfe

[@3chmidt]

fun fact: eating a toadstool won't kill you, it will just give you nausea. allegedly eating dried toadstool should work as a drug. if well prepared, toadstool can be consumed as normal food because you wash the poison out. toadstool has a very distinct and strong mushroom taste.

[@dweuromaxx]

@Schmidt It is, as with many, a question of quantity. Too much can be very harmful to health. So you should rather keep your hands off it. 😵😳🍄

[@mardiffv.8775]

The Dutchs also use the terms: "Knock on (wood) and toi, toi, toi". Also the Dutch say "veel succes" (a lot of succes) for good luck. Althrough the Dutch do not see piglets as a good luck charm.

[@lydiakusimba7266]

Nice topic much love from 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@chrisolson3240]

Rachel's shouldn't you say auf wiedersehen after each video? Because we will see you again!!

[@TheWilferch]

"Minister of Happiness"....only in Germany....... !!

[@shelbynamels973]

hey, if the Brits can have a Ministry of Silly Walks?

[@Coni2009]

Funny to read how people abroad have a view on other countries. Scotland must be doing some Grade A PR in order to come across as a place where people are happy because of its focus on health and well-being.

[@SandroilaKook]

I am still a bit weirded out when people wish you a happy birthday before your actual birthday. Just doesn't feel right....

[@Erzkeks_]

"Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied" means you are the blacksmith of your happiness. Because you can take decisions to come nearer your wishes. Luck ist different. You cant influence it.

[@cakemartyr5794]

I can definitely identify with "viel Erfolg". It's something I struggle with in English as a Brit, because before an exam, a new job or a university course, it's more about what you put into it than any luck. What can I say in English? I end up with a feeble "All the best with your XXX". I prefer the German approach to this.

[@hemayetthakur8267]

Beautiful natural area.

[@samkhpak]

Today I was sitting in a walking bridge in Munich and enjoying the sun. I got harassed by many people, they pass a make annoyed sound, or they looked at me as I am bothering them. I checked everything and there was lots of space even for a car to pass. Then when I came home told my wife(from Munich) and I said to her, I don't understand the society here, In Denmark people would smile and enjoy someone is happy about sun and chilling. But here there is so much anger, why? Then she said I know we will move some day and we said we should move to Copenhagen or New Zealand.

[@tridder]

I'm sorry to hear you experience Germany that way.

[@hightidemidafternoon]

I loooove that about Copenhagen. At the first sight of sun in late winter early spring the bridges will be packed with people enjoying a drink. I have never been to Munich in my adult life but at least in Hamburg and Kiel you'd absolutely get away with it and might also be joined by a couple of people (respectfully keeping their distance of course).

[@StudentsBunnyHome]

Hey! How about talking about most common German Haustieren... (pets).

[@Gaara-oy5kv]

Your pronounciation is perfect. if you talked to me, i wouldn`t know you#re not german.

[@maxschubert3153]

I see Rachel. I hit like 👍🏻

[@Gerbera726]

Omg Nat from the community channel and rachel are practically twins. Their mannerisms and looks are so similar.

[@harishannamalai8669]

I got introduced to DE Euromax when I tried to move to Germany on Job Seeker Visa, Alas Glück is not on my side! Visa expires, nobody wants to hire anyone without a Visa. Any term for this?

[@epiccool6242]

A week ago I started learning German,this are few thing that I have learned: Ich bin yadunath(I am yadunath), Ja(yes),hallo(hello),nein(no),mutter(mother),vater(father),vasser(water),bier(beer),und(and),oder(or),katze(cat),tochter(daughter),and many more😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@dweuromaxx]

@Yadunath Patel Well, that's a start! Small correction at this point it's *W*asser. 😉 Check our DW German Courses: www.dw.com/en/learn-german/s-2469

[@epiccool6242]

@@dweuromaxx danke😁😁😁

[@diewaschmaschine1718]

I know from my own experience that eating dried fly agarics can make you very happy. 🍄

[@SumitraMashette]

Interesting to know👍

[@j.4199]

2:51 omg, it´s my hometown ;)

[@martincichy9495]

The psychedelic Harvard professor Timothy Leary was a "lucky mushroom"!

[@TheSaintUlrich]

Hi Rachel, I really enjoy your channel - it is funny as a German to see who other people sees Germany :-) and I like your accent in english. For me you don't have an accent in German. Cheers, Uli

[@RachelStewart04]

Thanks Uli!

[@johnmate]

The stuff that render bad luck are utterly the same in Spain

[@thatguy8869]

In Berlin, everything is serious but nothing is hopeless. In Vienna, everything is hopeless but nothing is serious. In Berlin ist alles ernst, aber nichts ist hoffnungslos. In Wien ist alles hoffnungslos, aber nichts ist ernst.

[@hirakk188]

I cant remember but I think I have seen the host of this program somewhere like a young girl ..

[@Mark-Boss]

Lovely 🙂️

[@timsummers870]

I think that Rachal and I would have mutual luck if we met for a day and had some fun.

[@aylinfrzn5865]

Some of these good lucks like toi,toi,toi or knocking wood are similar in middle east!

[@hans-jurgenpaul365]

Hello Rachel.i Like your Videos .

[@erichmuller3578]

1:17 a "girly wheel barrow" or "Mädchenschubkarre" ;) :D

[@monikabhandari8104]

What about Winkekatze and Hand der Fatima..? Are they a sign of Glück Or Unglück?

[@andreasbeck2143]

Der Spruch war nicht komplett. Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied, aber nicht jeder Schmied hat Glück. Trotzdem schönes Video.

[@ducxuan-oh1vq]

Cái màu xanh lá cây dùng trang trí làm đẹp

[@andreashauschild7757]

As a German I was taught all my live that Luck is something you make for yourself. I think that is why pure gambling is not a trade that most Germans enjoy. As for being happy. That is always something that is based on each individuals goals. But I can certainly say that grumbling or complaining about things is in a large part what makes many Germans happy. There is an old joke. A pretty woman and a man get out of a Porsche. French guy says " wow, what a beautiful woman", American guy says " Wow, what a hot car" and the German guys says "Schau dier doch diesen angeber an." (Look at that guy, showing off). The moral is, in many cases Germans will see the negative in a situation in order to grumble about it. And that is what makes us happy.

[@Alex4SiliconValley]

In America when people feel lucky or get a good luck sign they go buy a lottery ticket.

[@marcopothuizen]

When i see Rachel, i am happy. ;-)