my thoughts after living 1 year in Germany

It's been a whole year since I moved to Germany. It didn't really feel like that to be honest.
I feel like the first year is the hardest, you don't know anything or anyone. Although it is difficult at first, it's also exciting. Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what your gonna get.
But here is how the year went for me.
This is NOT a deja vu. I uploaded the video again because it had sound issues. I dont really know why to be honest. But i got a good laugh out of it.
If you would like to support & donate my silly little videos: ko-fi.com/helloerika
Berlin: • Is BERLIN worth visiting?
Hannover: • 4 days exploring Hanno...
9 Christmas markets: • 9 German Chirstmas Mar...
00:00 moving to germany
02:02 finding a job
06:25 travel
07:50 berlin
08:53 freelancer
10:00 conclusion
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tik tok for randomness: @helloerikapeanut
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/helloerika
Disclaimer: Sorry if you see misspellings, it happens more often then i notice.
My hair looks a bit too fluffy. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoyed the video! Anyways remember, you matter ✨ and see you soon! ✨

[@heavenhostage6860]

Why watch it once when you can do it twice...

[@ryangulfa]

Your series about Netherlands really helped me settling down nicely last year when I started studying in Groningen. You have my thanks, Erika!

[@britters3906]

what a trainwreck of jobs you went through! hope your channel pops off so you can go full time

[@helloerika]

Hei, thank you for all the love and support! The person replying to every comment with a newsletter and a reward isnt me, it s a scam. :( I will try to remove and report them And I DO NOT watch ben shapiro, it was just a reaction to his clip from a podcast.

[@181noble9]

make a video on how do you shoot the vlogs ?which equipment do you use while vlogging ?

[@geirkarlsen7329]

Been to Germany 7 times and yes the rules will surprise anyone from other parts of Europe. I find it very easy to get contact with Germans in Germany or in Spain, so I always end up drinking schnapps and beer with them :) I find Germany very effective and that it has the biggest selection when it comes to almost anything in Europe. Had no idea about these rules for foreigners living and working there, so thank you for that..! :)

[@thekarma220]

The orange hair looks great in my opinion.

[@anastasiiazdorikova]

Honestly, thank you for this video. I'm also exactly 1 year in Germany (came from Ukraine in March 2022), but I follow the route of learning German first, which means Deutschkurs 4 days a week for 4 hours (+ an hour of commute and 2 hours of Hausaufgaben). And I was feeling quite disheartened because I still didn't find a job with my primary specialty (I'm learning for my B2 exam now). So it's nice to see that the struggle is real for all of us Zuwanderers. Love your videos! I see Köln in your Christmas video btw -- the Weinachtsmarkt game is real here for sure.

[@gamerinsanity9540]

Y are the lucky one that had money to escape (on time)... hope y guys will be soon in Nato and EU...

[@stella505]

Thanks for sharing your honest experience Erika, I hope things will get better soon with work. We, the peanut army, are here to support you and your amazing content!

[@alonsotello87]

My partner and I really enjoy your videos and humour from Australia

[@badcommentmr]

I’m an American who just moved close to Trier! Your content has helped me with living here

[@alwaysjiji7198]

I'm so sorry you had a lot of difficulties, I've been there myself. But you will have tons more experiences and good memories all the heavy stuff will go away. Don't let it spoil your expectations for anything. Just move forward. I can't wait to see whatever you post. You're incredibly fun and informative to watch and I support you in whatever you do.

[@florencelina9303]

My favorite video was the „9 christmas markets in a day“ one as well😌😌 best day hehe

[@julientrue]

This video was so good, I had to watch it twice 😍

[@eriksezis8255]

Twice??? Twice only??? Or You mean twice a day...

[@julientrue]

@@eriksezis8255 twice every hour of course!!

[@PlasticSchaap]

@@julientrue Those are rooky numbers. You have to pump those up. 5 times every minute!

[@matthewchristian2344]

Really enjoyed this update. Thank you!

[@ofibao8212]

By far, my favorite vlogger in Germany. Love the content, and good luck!

[@priscilapacher4401]

Love your videos! Great content, beautiful shots, I like the sense of humor, the honesty and the edits!

[@pas_du_tout]

I'm glad I've found your channel. Very informative.

[@user-cv7po2iv8u]

love watching all your videos so much!

[@TheObscuragirl]

Can't believe it's been a year Erika!! Thanks for sharing your life :)

[@mark-pn9lm]

your videos are so lovely, I always watch them and learn more about germany. thank you for sharing erika, You're doing a great job

[@jcorreaUdeA]

Your videos are both entertaining and insightful. Thank you Erika!

[@ihsanshah6907]

It’s so relaxing to watch your videos. ❤

[@Saigy]

I like this format 😊

[@gramdown]

I’m love the volg content and editor videos your style so much. Keep going girl ❤🎉

[@JefftheGeek]

Great video Erika, so sorry to hear about your bad experience, but I loved your videos, your personality is great!

[@alice-elizabeth]

I'm British living in Germany since 2019 and I've had the exact same experiences as you with work. I'm starting to think this is the way Germany treats foreign employees in hospitality (as well as Germany's customer service just not being great). I've worked in a couple of hospitality establishments (cafes, hotels) and they've all been a bad experience. I also became a freelancer recently and agree the beaurocracy is so unnecessarily complicated, and should be in English because it's confusing.

[@bluebear6570]

What do expect? Germany is the country of Germans who happen to speak English! Try to get around in the UK without knowing the language! So better climb down from your high horse!

[@bidiasmarc1394]

If that's how they treat their fellow "white man" or europeans, can't imagine how an african like me would b treated

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

Deutsch bitte!!!! Die sind in DEUTSCHLAND....i go to England and expect it in german....are you kidding me?????

[@alice-elizabeth]

@@dagmarvandoren9364 I do speak German when I'm in Germany. I've had up to level C1 lessons. But government websites should at least have an English version (in addition to the German version) for those who have come to Germany with little to no German skills.

[@hansberger4939]

Is there really german paperwork in britain for freelancers?

[@erenozkan4041]

It's nice to see honest 1 year review and have same up&downs in our ordinary lives. Wish you a heartfelt success,joy&fun in your next year of life. :)

[@ammaraltahimer5503]

We all fall down and get back up. It's a bump and the next is more beautiful. Best wishes to you

[@futurez1988]

Love your attitude and sense of humour! Good luck.

[@angelapascal7038]

I love your videos, they always bring joy to my day whenever I watch them! I'm looking forward to see your next adventures. And I hope you're doing well, maybe it was just my impression but you seemed a tad bit sad in this video. Sending lots of love🥰

[@petersfluege]

I love you and your unique sense of humor!

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

Really enjoy your videos and how direct you are about stuff people may need to know when moving to another country. I'm learning German currently and plan on saving enough to take that big step forward into moving to Deutschland. 🎉🎉🎉

[@guadal2335]

Great video Erika! Omg what a year! But you’ve learnt a lot and now you are better than the Erika of the past. Keep the good work girl 💪🏼💜

[@youandme9569]

Keep your head up Erika ... things will get better. The bad experiences help us grow just as much as the good ones. I love your content 🥰

[@PolinaAbramova]

Erika hi! Thank you for your videos! They are very honest, sincere and calm. I love your vibe :) Soon I’m gonna relocate to Berlin 😊 I’ll go to watch your video about Berlin 😇 Have a sunny and lucky day! ☀️🍀

[@Ben-1999]

Hey Erica, I know you have the potential to be one of the finest content creators in KZbin.. Really enjoy the way you structure the whole video making it look organized and cute at the same time . All the very best in your career ..

[@rohanilame7236]

Very inspiring for me especially because was lost badly in my life watching this video really inspires me to go to different places and added one new option to explore n maybe to settle down in.

[@juliamalone9529]

You are the best! Cheers from Argentina

[@Inf0H3ld]

Ich liebe Deine ehrlichen Videos!

[@dutchTea]

OK so I actually understood that ...scared to bits that I might need to learn the language soon. 😮

[@Dmytro-ct3fy]

Erika do not give up!!! Your videos are very honest, this is not so often on KZbin) thanks, keep going)

[@camillemakurin6801]

Well, this is one of the best videos from you so far. Love it. So sorry that you had that not so pretty work experience, but thats why mama and papa told you to study hard (which you did)😊 so you dont end up in such conditions for whole life and have a decent career. All will be good, every one goes through this, just go easy with that german pastry😂

[@lgkf1126]

Sorry to hear it didn't go so well for you . Hopefully it soon gets better. I wish you the best. Greetings from Paraguay, Southamerica. P.D. I love your content.

[@SpartanOfFinance]

I love your low key sense of humor.

[@dozyjones4523]

I hope the freelancing life suits you well! It's good that you keep trying things, and don't settle with something you don't fully love. Best of luck, the peanut army will be cheering on!

[@joegeorge7577]

Thanks for the insight. Nice video.

[@waffelsmellgood]

Hej back!!! I used to work at ikea so I know what hej means. I saw your makeover video on your apartment because that’s what I mainly watched were makeovers. I still love your pink daisy painting and I just noticed your curtains. I love them. I’m going to watch your Christmas market video because I also love Christmas and their German markets interest me. As an American I have never heard of this until last year when I started watching this German couple on KZbin visit these beautiful air BnB in Britain. Brits know how to do interiors. Us southern folk just copy them. ❤❤❤ anyway I hadn’t heard much of your uploaded material until now. I thought you stopped making videos. I really like your speech pattern it’s very soothing. It makes your material more aesthetically interesting. It’s like watching a Wes Anderson film. Good job! 😊

[@dayanarepublic4321]

Omg Erika, I had the same problems in South Korea, I also worked in service industry and I found it a bit uncomfortable,they also don’t pay for health insurance I was trying to find a job there but again they needed experience more that 2 years and language. I hope everything will be fine and you could do what you like and get paid for this! 🥰

[@dasaggropop1244]

"sometimes incovenient to use" is a very kind way of putting it...most germans will be far more outspoken about their experience using deutsche bahn. i always have to laugh when people think trains in germany run on time or are efficient. the simple act of buying the right ticket can be ridiculously complicated. and you better plan in some extra time for delays.

[@corpoemmovimento86]

You're so cute 😄 keep it on! Moving abroad is always a hassle in the beginning.

[@theother9907]

The greatest KZbinr out there!🐐

[@Sam-mh4mc]

this was very very useful. thank you so much. I am looking for a good country in europe to study and work at, so this is great. Thank you so much. Hopefully I am lucky enough to move to a good one by next year

[@mikedanyurs5126]

It seems that you’ve been through some good and a lot of bad, but you still seem to make excellent content in your videos. I hope you keep it up, you have a very enjoyable sense of humor. I sadly see you’re no longer in Germany, but would suggest that you might see if others doing content would like to collaborate with you on making a video. Anyway, I hope to see more new content by you.

[@andreaa.7]

Ohh we are gonna be so near! In Octobre I will go to Bremen😊 hope to meet you😊

[@user-vw9rd4je6v]

I am new here! What a nice channel you have! I subscribed ❤

[@sanazbehzad7432]

tnx♥️

[@erzaskill9494]

Very honest video, have you thought about moving to the NL yet? Since you also studied there? Btw you should visit The Czech Republic one day, I would like to welcome you here :))

[@Xeno_of_Luyten]

Your videos are awesome! What were you studying? Edit: No idea why I added a question mark at the end of my first sentence

[@achrafrch8148]

900 Views it should be at least 90,000 thousand ❤️✌🏼

[@Manzstories]

Love your sense of humor 😊 by the which video editor you use to edit your videos?

[@mikiwu9785]

4:55 wow, I certainly didn't expect that to happen in Germany!

[@reaperzgamer5763]

im 15 and the profession i wish to pursue is coincidentally same as u .. so a lot i have learnt from ur videos

[@Hahahub404]

I love the way you speak

[@sarahnichols4253]

I can't believe the apartments don't come with kitchens. Where I live they have everything even washers and dryers😅

[@NoMady688]

7:51 venham visitar a Alemanha, pode ser uma experiência Boa ou não, mas eu não estou dizendo nada. Fantástico como você me motiva a conhecer a Alemanha toda. ❤❤❤

[@beeurself8947]

good luck🍀

[@firdavet]

Erika, what phone that you use to record your videos? the result is amazing

[@181noble9]

Nice video ! Amazing explaination and editing ! Can you tell me which video editor do you use ?

[@helloerika]

Thank u and Adobe Premier pro

[@181noble9]

@@helloerika you are welcome ! Ohh wow

[@engrmfaraz]

Love your videos. I'm coming to Hannover from Pakistan

[@eriksezis8255]

Schon ein Jahr??? Grusel!!! Horror show! Und du lebst noch! Ich bestätige auch, dass jetzt mit dem Ton alles in Ordnung ist ...🥸

[@firdavet]

so much fun 😂

[@lemoi6462]

How can they be so be so mean to erika, she so nice

[@yoence7041]

Thanks For Sharing...

[@christophermotte7532]

Why does it take 8 hours to get to Berlin from Trier. How fast does the train go?

[@ravjeetraina7756]

Please make a video what u have studied so far starting from ur life in Latvia

[@NoMady688]

0:48 Eu não colocaria um monte de quadro na minha casa. Eu acho que nós temos que observar os quadros então eu ficaria o dia todo dentro de casa olhando todos os quadros que tenho. Pra mim não é uma boa ideia. 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@ghazalshokr7707]

Hello😇thank you for your video🙏 Haven't you had any problems with speaking German ? do people speak English in Berlin or other cities in Germany? I mean , don't they hesitate to answer you in English ? And one more question is that , do you think it is possible to find an English job easily in there?

[@magician2166]

Why did you decide to settle in Germany of all countries in Europe. Also, do you prefer French or German pastries and why? Thank you.

[@eriksezis8255]

So many good questions! And each answer deserves a separate video... Good luck!!!🥸

[@magician2166]

@@eriksezis8255 I can't wait to watch them all. 👋

[@user-fw6ne7zz4y]

Thanks for sharing every detail. I saw in from a toutuber in spanish that if you are a youtuber you can have an social security as an artist and by that you pay much less. Saludos

[@argelinius1]

try out the kaufland peanut butter, i find it very good.

[@helloerika]

I have tried it and that one indeed i approve :D

[@kshitijgaminghut3701]

I am an Indian planning to move to Germany for Masters education any city you can suggest which have good education but not crowded and from where I can travel more.

[@veroniqueb8719]

I feel like I want to be your friend ☺️😅, I love ur videos ❤

[@aurorateemo3708]

i love you ERIKA

[@ivory.aurora1212]

Sister, can you tell us about apartments in Germany for one person or two people, like how's the cost and where it'll be convenient to live with cheap apartments?

[@stevensiegert]

That varies by area or city. This is due to different average incomes, when more opportunities get created and specialization in certain fields.

[@mildrose898]

Visit Austria! Vienna mind be your city next. ☺️

[@alexanderlotharson5634]

So, you're from Latvia? What made you move to Germany? The only people I knew from Latvia are the girls of Tautumeitas. They are fantastic. Do you know them? Certainly you do, I mean Latvia is tiny, isn't it? :-p By the way, great channel!

[@nael_tm]

Could you maybe do a video on being a freelancer in Germany? I want to become a freelancer, as I've had similar work experiences.

[@raimitis]

Izturību. Lai veicas!

[@nymexe]

You're gorgeous 🥰

[@kerijajeseljone1986]

I just saw the box " pasts" and was like. YOURE FROM LATVIA??

[@achillealberti5357]

after a master degree in civil engineering is a good idea to move to germany (whit a contract signed by a german industry) ?

[@CryptoStef]

Have the same issues

[@otaconz1147]

if you didnt like Berlin then you will love Munich. Thats a different Germany and imo a way better Germany!

[@utube1255]

Where are you from?

[@marsfunebru]

Sorry to hear about your job experiences in Trier. I am German and I would love to get rid of my citizenship. It is just an embarrassment to be German.

[@caroskaffee3052]

????

[@dutchTea]

Good gosh. If we move, I'll bring you a big container of delicious Simple Truth brand 100% roasted peanuts peanut butter (not bitter, excellent). K love a real peanut butter. This stuff is magic.

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

bmw bicycle is amazing

[@jamesmason5630]

I like the orange.

[@LythaWausW]

I'm confused about the health care thing - I thought everyone in Germany was covered either 100% or partially, privately through their jobs.

[@helloerika]

Yes if u have a full time or part tjme job u are covered. If you have a mini job or you are self employed you are not then you have to pay for it yourself

[@LythaWausW]

@@helloerikaI've been in Germany 17 years now and I thought there was universal health care. I just googled it and I was wrong - there is "nearly" universal health care. Wow. I'm so used to Germans on KZbin claiming everyone has insurance or claiming that it's free.... I guess they are lying.

[@kampfaxt9330]

Grrrr, As someone who lives in Kempten, someone saying that trier is the oldes city in germany really triggers me. ITS OBVIOUSLY US

[@Polskimg]

1:02 aaah, for a second there I was afraid you're watching Benny Shapiro.

[@agcamp6084]

Espero ser tu primera fan argentina