Q&A: Kids? Move to USA? Do I Want German Citizenship?

[@sailorsenshi4504]

"I am a morning person, but I don't like to talk in the morning" describes me well

[@Tommusix]

Yeah, nothing is more bad than a person who's talking early in the morning like a machine gun.

[@DavidSmith-xx4uu]

Hallo Dana, I met my wife, who comes from Germany in America 28 years ago. I come from Australia and the first 4 years of our marriage we lived in Australia. I didn't speak German or plan to. However my wife got homesick. So we decided to move to Germany and give it a chance. It took me a couple of years to learn. I did a traineship here, which really helped. Then gradually our langauge changed from english to german. Now we speak both langeuges with each other without any problems. We have now been living dir 24 years in Germany. We manly speak german here and If we visit the family in Australia we speak english. So it is possible to speak both langeuges. Merry Christmas 🎄 Bye David

[@Filtertuetchen]

Natürlich ist es possible to sprech beide languages. Even gleichzeitig. Es ist called "Denglish"...

[@jessicaely2521]

Yes it is possible to speak both languages and she does, but like Stephan said he fell in love with his wife's English voice. My husband is the same (he's Swiss).

[@helfgott1]

great answer

[@picmajik]

I am enjoying seeing Mr. German Man in the videos now. I remember when he was still hiding behind the camera or in the paper bag mask.

[@laaw8841]

Hello from Brazil. Dana, I've been looking for a channel like this so much to practice my English and I was watching just because you speak very slow and it's easy to understand you for a non native speaker, but you guys caught me, ahahahaha, your vibe is so "up" that I can stop watching. You're amazing and I love your videos. Keep doing this amazing work

[@IsleNaK]

Luis Arthur Arboit Walker I also recommend "Rachel and Jun". Similar setting with a binational couple where they speak English. Most of the time it's easy to understand :D. They have two other channels: "Rachel and Jun's adventures" and "Jun's kitchen". Or try "Texan in Tokyo"

[@laaw8841]

Nakop ohh, thank you. I'll check it out

[@grahamturner2640]

I find it adorable that all of your questions were stored in a present.

[@BlufLeather2892]

You're showing 200000 subs now, congratulations guys, well done! Waiting to hear German.

[@stefaniel.]

Gratulation zu den 200k :). schöne Grüße aus Köln

[@Lisa-xt7yo]

Es wird Zeit für das Video in deutsch :)

[@michaelclark737]

I like your dry wit, Stephan. "Are you a German citizen?" made me laugh.

[@allistair61]

Would love to know how you become double German

[@fakecubed]

Every time he made a joke she jumped in and talked over him trying to explain the joke before he could even finish. I don't know how he puts up with it.

[@johngypsydoe862]

fakecubed All married men need to put up with that.

[@christianhohenstein1422]

I just remember, seeing Stefan the first time with the paperbag. He has changed a lot.

[@UntotesSchaf]

Christian Hohenstein Yes. His head looks obviously different without the paperbag.

[@FiveOClockTea]

He evolved , from paper bag to a human face 😁

[@Florinepn]

You guys are too cute! I like when you and Stephan do videos together!

[@Onkelz2505]

8:18 "oh okay... oh..." Run, Stefan! :D

[@thorz7304]

Die Videos mit Stefan sind sehr angenehm anzusehen. Es scheint, als ob Dana ihre super-high-pitched Stimme nur hat, wenn sie Videos alleine macht.

[@jasminblum5085]

I feel you Stefan👌 I dont like taking in the morning either, I like a good cup of tea or coffee and silence, it really gets me into productive mode!

[@jenjen7728]

That was fun to watch, thanks guys! Also, so excited to hear that the once shrinking violet is going to make a video of his own?!! CAN. NOT. WAIT!!

[@claudiag.5454]

I've been a silent fan for almost one year - I enjoy watching every of your video SO MUCH! It was such a great idea to also have Stefan in the Videos. Just be more confident, you're such a great addition! I'm looking forward to the German video. Congratulations to 200k subscribers

[@claudiamd2374]

It’s so nice to see Stefan growing in confidence in front of the camera ☺️ great video!

[@francinesafir5737]

I met my Mr. German in Cologne, while watching live music at a bar.. when on vacation on my first trip to Germany, even though my father was born there. Love at first sight!

[@sunbeamsami]

I love you and Stephan as a couple so much! You two will make stellar parents when you guys are ready for it!

[@Melissa-Lucia]

You two are a really adorable couple. Clearly you have a great friendship and mutual respect. There's a very sweet connection between you. Inspiring 💙

[@halpal12]

Yes Stephan!! I am the exact same way when it comes to talking after waking up! It drove my mom crazy when I was growing up bc I didn’t ever want to talk before school.

[@WhiteSpatula]

I freaking love that stained timber background, Dana. Gorgeous. So, waking slowly without conversation: I agree with Stephan on that one. I gotta have time to remember any fragments of dream that I can, and sift for creative bits. Jumping into conversation just pops that bubble too abruptly. Speaking of dreams, that’s a big mile marker for fluency, IMO. When you wake up and realize, Mein Gott, Ich träume auf Deutsch, then you know your fluency has reached a new level (for me it was Dios mío, soñaba en Castellano, but I’m gonna have me that dream in German one day, it’ll happen!). Lastly, my vote is YES on the road trip video in German. Can’t wait to see it. Cheers! -Phill, Las Vegas

[@hi92446]

you guys are awesome, and I enjoy so much watching your videos. I am a native Spanish speaker, who has already learned english but is eager to learn German as well.

[@vermac2890]

You're both so cute 😊 have a wonderful Christmas!

[@chandanadeem1936]

They have such great chemistry

[@DMNNORTEL]

They are a completely adorable couple. I lived with a German family in 1976. They were some of the kindest people I ever met.

[@LadyBugger24]

5:30. I can soo relate to what Stephan said! I'm Italian and my boyfriend is German. When we met we spoke English and we went on like this with the result that after 2 years and half I have reached only a B1 level in German. Everybody is telling us to drop English and speak German or Italian between us and we try but it's really weird and we're both uncomfortable. I think Stephan is right, the language also conveys emotions and feelings and it's our way of communicating! We also speak English with some German/Italian words here and there such as: "I'm driving on the Autobahn" :)

[@illumikati]

I have to say something even though I'm just at the first question: STEFAN I'M COMPLETELY WITH YOU on that one! I like to wake up early but I hate to talk! Back when I worked in shifts it was a NIGHTMARE getting to work with my dad and another colleague. They wouldn't stop talking while I wanted to hear the news on the radio IN PEACE! It was terrible and now, when I get up, I drink my coffee in silence and I'm gladly alone in my car! :D So.. yeah, I think we're morning persons with just one tiny requirement :D

[@Valmed87]

I just started watching your videos a week ago and I think I allready went through most of them. I'm glad Stefan decided to step in front of the camera because the expression Mr. German Man was kind of bugging me. I am Romanian, moved to Germany 1 month ago and taking intensive german language courses. I wish you Merry Christmas and hope you keep up this good work !

[@TrulyAmore]

Hallo! I am Amor from Philippines. you both looking great and i can see how much love for one another. hehe . My boyfriend is german and his from munich. Im really having fun watching your videos Dana. it feels good vibes always. and i learned something from you. Danke :)

[@jpack85]

As a South Floridian, I can only imagine how maddening driving in South Florida would be for a German. It's maddening for Americans too!

[@typxxilps]

200 K subscribers - WOW ... time to improve for the next goal of 1.000.000 Funny differences regarding morning procedures between "DURACELL ready" awakening and the "following the sun" coming "auf Betriebstemperatur" ... try to find a good translation .. but basically it is about getting the operation temperature. Frohe Weihnachten aus dem hohen Norden in den tiefen Süden.

[@niksorenson]

I enjoy morning but i dont like loud chatty mornings. I go out solo to places with little interaction and work my way up. I even get up at 4 or 5 am sometimes which is perfect because not many people awake yet.

[@ajrwilde14]

that turquoise wood behind you is a gorgeous colour

[@Weibspille]

Im also a morning person, very awake but I dodge talking for a good hour or so

[@jenjen7728]

Weibspille mMe too...I don't see any need for it really. Lol!

[@Kessina1989]

Süß, wie ihr manchmal uneinig seit! Frohe Weihnachten!

[@Tommusix]

Find ich auch urig, dass es nicht raus geschnitten wurde.

[@allistair61]

Christmas Eve is the proper time to open gifts!

[@staplafara]

I like the honesty in your videos. All the best.

[@kessas.489]

Schöne Weihnachten! 🌴🌲⛄

[@sholtey1]

Dana - good for you on the citizenship thing. My sister-in-law's father is Canadian. He gets to travel to the boarder every time he needs to renew his Visa. He has lived in the USA for over 40 years.

[@gloglotv4094]

I know it’s a very personal decision, but you seem like you would be wonderful parents (if you ever decided to have kids)! Dana is so sweet and energetic she would make such a great mom. I’ll be here secretly hoping you do hahaha

[@PetiteKeyboardist]

Maybe they are unable, but don't want to make that known.

[@gloglotv4094]

By God's Grace true! I hope my comment isn’t insensitive. It’s possible they just don’t want kids as well. Even it were adoption or something else I just had to say how much I think they would make really great parents! I’ve thought it for a while but now it’s finally relevant to write lol

[@polarbarr21]

German birth rates are very low, like much of Europe. If they want their country to continue being German couples need to have 3 children if possible.

[@hdphoto]

Gloria- I agree with you too, and don’t consider your comment insensitive. And if it is a decision, rather than just not able to have children, I hope they seriously reconsider and be open to some “kinder”...they do seem like they would make great parents! With God’s grace of course, because kids are a true gift. But a key component to that gift of life is a willing wife and husband. Please discuss more about it you two, it could be the greatest gift you ever share in your marriage! Danke for the videos!

[@AleaumeAnders]

You do realize that in Germany the majority of large families are... uhm let's say from a specific social strata? Basically you'll find large families in 3 social groups (from rarest to by far most common): - religious fundamentalists - idealistic academics - low income / low education families We belong to the second group (having three kids ourself) ... but group 3 surely comprises 90%+ of the large families. And given how little is done to help those kids... we honestly do not need more of them just "because they are germans". There are already enough "Sascha's" out there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJXcm2SYa8uBZqM

[@Kkelling92]

I'm a lot like you in the morning Stefan. I tend to take a little time to wake up in the morning.

[@johnsnead2413]

I just found you recently and subscribed. I love your energy and passion ( and also when Stephan joins you)!!!! Congratulations on your 200K followers, Dana and Stefan!!!!!! Dana, Vesele Vonoce!!!! Stefan, Froeliche Weinachten!!!! A very Merry Christmas to you both!

[@AndreaHeckler]

I don't miss driving at all either 😂 Occasionally I miss having the ability to take a car places when I need to go somewhere outside of the metro area in Paris, but for the most part it's not even necessary for me in the city! And I'm very happy about that haha

[@paulsj9245]

Congrats to 200,000 subscribers! I love your vlog - mostly more and sometimes less ;) Some of the most memorable videos for me are *local Karneval, Oktoberfest (in German), Dirndl* and *a walk through Munich* - way to go with your openness, curiosity and positive attitude! Frohe Weihnachten!

[@manofvalour6982]

Fluent is when you understand and speak it in a general conversation.

[@sebahabu]

Ich finde die Idee garnicht schlecht wenn Stefan öfters mal was auf Deutsch macht. Ich meine viiiiele die hier zuschauen aus Deutschland schauen zu weil sie gerne über US Kultur lernen oder der Englischen Sprache folgen möchten. Ich vermute es gibt auch Zuschauer die in den USA sitzen, mehr über Deutschland lernen möchten und Euch an den Lippen hängen mal was auf Deutsch zu hören. Vielleicht wäre es eine Idee die Zuschauer wie Kinder in einer Bilingualen Beziehung zu behandeln. Jeder in seiner Muttersprache. Ich fand das schon in Schulzeit und bei Schüleraustausch damals hilfreich.

[@fogllama]

Give Stephan's excellent video and photography skills, I would have guessed he was a pro.

[@keidun]

Nice video... I can't wait to see those future videos... Y'all have a great Weihnachten and slide into Sylvester...

[@newdirectdemocracy]

Ok.. you need a whole series with Sephan!!

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

Now that I'm watching this, you have reached 200k subscribers - so congratulations for that!

[@kyihsin2917]

I'm also an American expat in Germany. I've been told that American expats do not actually have to renounce their citizenship to become a German citizen. German law makes an exception for cases where renouncing citizenship presents a significant hardship, which renouncing American citizenship does.

[@starryk79]

thanks and congrats to 200k subscribers. You 2 are so cute together.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Have a merry Christmas you two. And may I add, I really dig the length of your hair at the moment, Dana.

[@embivi77]

I met my English speaking husband as well before he learned German so mainly we speak English as well. And all mixed, because our kids will often reply in German to anything English but they're fluent in both languages

[@jeromemckenna7102]

I enjoyed this video. Your comments about American Christmas traditions, reminds me that my family celebrated both Polish and American traditions. We did Polish Christmas Eve and US style Christmas on Christmas day. The sad thing is as we have gotten older, the Polish traditions have gone away.

[@FintechwithFire]

Wow this video was so helpful. I will go to germany soon and I would love to meet you or somehow find out more about the country and even the english teaching certifications. Merry Christmas and thank you in advance!

[@muminfraulein2216]

Schönes Video :) Frohe Weihnachten! Freue mich auf das deutsche Video.

[@annaellebadet9082]

mumin fräulein also ich freue mich auch auf das deutsche Video :D

[@jackolantern7342]

Stephan's dry humour for the win!

[@michnetkratzt9190]

I am sure that they are going to be wonderful kids. Can't wait to see them :-)

[@verwahrlost_aber_frei]

Ahhh you answered my question! Thank you! 😄 (I asked the music question!) Austrian pop music is what got me into the German language and started my love affair with German and Austrian culture.

[@sterling_max]

Congrats on 200K, Kudos from Argentina!!

[@xzonia1]

I do love the change that Stefan is in the videos more! I love seeing the two of you together! :) Maybe with the driving video, Stefan could do it in German, and then Dana could translate what he just said into English for those of us still learning German? I think it could be quite funny to have Stefan saying things in his normal more-serious face, and then have Dana follow up with her normal-enthusiastic face and gestures (as if that's how Stefan had just said it). Lol X) You mentioned a sport in Germany that you'd not heard of until you got there, but you didn't explain what it is or how it's played. You compared it to two other sports that I have no clue how they're played (curling and bac... something?). Maybe you could do a video in the future about these sports, show some footage of people playing it (if anyone adults or kids local to you plays them) and explain a bit about them?

[@jessicaely2521]

xzonia1 it was bocce ball. One of the sides throw a jack ball and it has to be 8 ft from the end of the court. and the teams have to get their balls close to the jack.

[@xzonia1]

Jessica Ely - I'll google bocce ball now that I know how it's spelled. Thanks, Jessica! :)

[@TheRetroGuy2000]

Great Q&A, guys! You two always bring a smile to my face. My question is: What is the strangest thing that has happened to you while you were in Germany/the US?

[@unicocorn5331]

Watching this video now as it's online for two hours, I saw you just hit the 200,000 subscribers, so big congrats and have a beautiful christmas time together 😊♥🎉🎊

[@urbaniv]

Thx for all this videos and at all the other user's: the easiest way to support them ist watch the ad for 30 seconds it's really the easiest way to support them. (They are not allowed to ask as for that, but I as a normal user can)

[@theonlyfrankito]

Driving in SFL lmao. The fact that you both survived is a good sign.

[@giovanni0908]

I read that it may be possible to have dual citizenship with Germany due to the cost of US citizenship renunciation. If you can demonstrate that it will cost too much, you may be able to keep your US citizenship when getting German Citizenship.

[@jas88cam]

Ryland Dickman yes, if you have a good lawyer it's possible to get permission to keep both; I know if Stefan wanted to get US citizenship without losing his German one, he'd need "Beibehaltungsgenehmigung"; I'm not sure what it's called in the other direction (permission for Dana to get German citizenship without them insisting on her giving up US citizenship to get it). It seems the Dutch are relaxing their rules on dual citizenship a bit under their new coalition government, perhaps Germany will too.

[@giovanni0908]

A document for keeping one's US citizenship, such as a Beibehaltungsgenegmigung, does not exist. Under US law, American citizens do not loose their US citizenship if naturalizing in another country unless the other country requires it. Rather, US citizens only OFFICIALLY loose their citizenship by completing the costly process, which I talked about above. What were the changes in the Netherlands?

[@jas88cam]

Ryland: The problem is with German law, not US - if Dana takes German citizenship, the German government would normally insist that she give up her US citizenship, unless she gets *their* permission to keep it as well. The US government doesn't mind. In the Netherlands, the 'D66' party has been pushing for a change in their rules for a while now, and will apparently get some progress in that direction as part of the new coalition; there's an older article about their position here: www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/12/d66-pvda-submit-plans-to-allow-dual-nationality-in-the-netherlands/

[@letierisch2426]

Wow you hit 200 k!!!! Amazing! I am so happy for you❤🌲❤🌲❤🌲and merry christmas

[@ConFlakey]

One of the things I love living in Germany is the good public transportations, no need to worry so much for not having a car which means no need to drive! The question for Dana: how do you feel watching Bruce Willis speak German? I mean all movies are dubbed into German, sometimes I feel it a bit funny. Do you watch Tatort especially the team from Munich?

[@iamsarah8491]

Q&A Video! I love it! Merry Christmas 😍

[@ethan073]

I am exactly like Stephan in the mornings, and I consider myself definitely NOT a morning person lol

[@Everlycece]

Congratulations on 200 k .You sure work hard

[@Taruchia]

IT Job !!!! :DDD You picked a good man!

[@carolinamihaeladumitru4654]

love guys and greetings from Romania :) we wait for a little blue eyed baby German English speaker and smiley like mum :)

[@chaoticgoodgh0st286]

Omg you answered my question 😬🎄 I'm glad you didn't put the names on the screen though 🎄 Merry christmas

[@SnowMuffalo]

I'm not the only person with a palm tree instead of a 'traditional' christmas tree!

[@oli0811]

Wenn ich mich noch richtig erinnere, hat dana in einem früheren Video gesagt, das sie stefan in einer Kneipe während eines Tagesausfluges in München kennengelernt

[@SonnieTravels]

You're going to hit 200,000 so soon! I'm so excited for you! I think it's so cool that you and Mr. German Man are planning on staying in Europe and not having kids either (sometimes I feel weird when I tell people we aren't planning on having kids). I can't wait to watch the video on how you two met (^_^)

[@SonnieTravels]

ON WAIT! YOU'VE ALREADY HIT 200,00! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@kimwold]

lol that's funny. Before I married my German husband, we used to be online friends, we kinda did that on and off for ten years, and ALWAYS in English, but when we were planning the wedding, i had like a year of anticipation for the planning, while still in the US, then that year all I did was study German everyday, I used to get very frustrated and started watching videos on how to improve my German, I was freaking out because I was moving to Germany i wanted to be able to communicate, then I saw that a few couples would try to speak the spouses language and alternate a few days a week, that was awesome for me. I started speaking German with my husband 10 minutes only at the beginning of our calls, it was AWKWARD, HARD lol, i couldn't put a sentence together, omg I remember, then we made it 15 minutes then 20, then after 4 months we were mainly speaking German but of course, everytime I want to say more specific or complex things i have to switch back to English, I still do and I've been in Bavaria 7 months already. I was making phone calls almost since I got here, haha I didn't always understand everything but I think did pretty good with the calls. But, yea, it wasn't as awkward for me to start speaking German with my husband after 10 years of only English, for me having that opportunity to practice with him is priceless :) but everyone's goals are different

[@zeanon1965]

I like this couple and I also like Deutch Land . I think that there are a lot of similarities between my family and the german culture. May be some of my German heritage stayed the same when some of my ancestors moved to the USA from Germany and Holland!

[@gravis778]

As an American living in Munich, what are the "must see" sights in Munich, in your opinion? Have you been to Salzburg, Chur, Ljublijana, and what are your thoughts? When you were living in Prague, what kind of visa did you have, and was it hard to get? Were you working in Munich before you two got married, and how hard was it to get a work visa? Do you find that you watch more, less or the same amount of television and movies than you did when you lived in America? What is your internet speed, is it DSL, Cable, Fiber or something else, and how much do you pay for it? How long does it take to upload a video to KZbin? Any plans to go 4k? Do you archive all your old edited videos and unedited footage? What kind of microphones are you using? Who did your music and animation? Favorite German television shows? Do you have any tricks for remembering which articles go with which words? German doesn't seem to have any reason - der Rhine, die Danube, der Salzach, das Madchen? Do you go to church? If you have kids, Santa, Christkind, or Krampus? I noticed you said you speak mainly English at home. I have friends who live in Switzerland who spoke mainly English at home. They didn't think much of it until their daughter started kindergarten, and came home crying because she couldn't talk to the other kids, and they made fun of her because she couldn't speak German

[@keriezy]

200,207 subscribers now! Way to go.

[@miusr65]

I love your videos with Stefan

[@ThePrism21]

Congrats on 200k! You guys deserve it :)

[@srkfan4ever137]

That I think is really cute and funny that you decorated a palm tree. As an American who is also part German. I don't blame you for not wanting to move. Since you are living in the most beautiful state of Germany. Bavaria has always been my most favorite part of Germany.

[@annaellebadet9082]

I'm exactly like you ! I'm French and I love so much Germany, it's a wonderful country !! For me, Nord Rhein Westphalen is the best ;)

[@jurivlk5433]

Jennifer Cushman: Bavaria is not Germany. It is the Freistaat Bayern.

[@mirfalltkeinnameeinwasdage9753]

Juri Vlk - Ach komm, hör' mir auf mit diesem Schwachsinn. Der Titel Freistaat hat absolut gar keine faktische Bedeutung, die Bundesländer sind alle gleichberechtigt.

[@rome0610]

@Hauke Holst: durch gemeinsame Hobbies habe ich zahlreiche Deutsche persönlich kennengelernt, von gebürtigen Münchnern, die jetzt in Freising leben (groooßer Unterschied! ;) ), über Stuttgartern , Bamberger, Rheinländer, Baden-Badener, Bremer, Hamburger, Berliner, Chemnitzer. Jeder von ihnen behauptet - teils auch lachend! - keinen Dialekt zu sprechen. Das hat mich bewogen, selbst mit meinem österreichischen Deutsch auch nicht zurückzuhalten. Vorbild sind da Schweizer Bekannte, die, wenn sie in einer heißen Diskussion ins Schwyzerdütsch abgleiten, nahezu verschreckt fragen: "Hast du das jetzt verstanden?"

[@jurivlk5433]

Mir fällt kein Name ein, was dagegen?: Dann Reise mal über Bayern nach Deutschland ein! Den Unterschied spürst Du sofort. Bayern ist ultrakonsevativ und rechter als rechts.

[@iatsd]

08:06 That was a very US cultural guilt look on Dana's face about "not planning on kids at this point". :) Don't give into the US middle class thing about kids! Own it and make your own decision for yourselves! :)

[@roesi1985]

Oh I think that's not only a US cultural thing. It's the same here in Europe. When you are married for several years and live in "stable" circumstances, you often get the "But you know that you're not getting any younger?" look, especially when you are older than 30. I can relate ...

[@panconcroquetas343]

Maybe I'm wrong, but it looked like she would want kids at some point, only he cut it off just like that so she had to play along.

[@Shikitita]

You guys remind me so much of me and my German man... ^_^ I hope I can get to speak German as fluent as you, Dana, as it's still a bit complicated sometimes for me and my in-laws to understand each other. At least, tho, my German is way better than my German man's Spanish. lol Not missing driving either after I see all the stress my partner goes through when driving to Köln (we both work there but live in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis area). I have a European driving licence, but my company pays for my commute, so enjoying much better the train and the possibility or reading my books. ^^

[@AhmetMurati]

I am like Dana, as soon I wake up I can talk.

[@valerieskallerup6860]

Congrats on hitting 200k subscribers!!!

[@poluki]

Congratulations on 200 thousand! ❤️

[@misternaem2103]

I think the driving video would be better in German, because I am assuming Stefan wants to use German driving phrases and if it were in English It would be a bit boring in my opinion.

[@mustyfan1584]

Haha as an American driving in Germany is a nightmare. I miss the yellow lines on two way streets! And of course the grid system.

[@kevinsamusch7338]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch 200000 Abonnenten

[@vickidelp4815]

Fun video! Merry Christmas to you both!

[@vane12685]

Y'all make such a great couple.

[@Jo92Sch]

My boyfriend is turkish and I'm german. And eventhough he speaks some German we usually use English to communicate. But people ask us all the time why we don't speak german more often. But we got to know each other speaking English so there are strong feelings attached to this language. Kind of weird to understand for people who have never made this experience.

[@michaelb2589]

Thanks for the new view at your life.

[@lienhoang1812]

I wait for the german Video from Steffan. The top will be interesting

[@ghshinn]

I didn't know opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve was "the German style." I was raised by my maternal grandparents, and we always opened our presents on the 24th in the evening, except for a few for the children, which were opened in the morning of the 25th. So, why is opening presents on the 24th the German style? My grandmother was from a German family (she was a Waldroup), so maybe that's why we did it. But my grandfather was from a Welsh family (he was an Evans), so maybe that's why we opened some presents on the 25th. BTW, we passed the tradition on to our children, who have passed it on to their children.

[@panconcroquetas343]

ghshinn it differs from country to country in europe. In Germany, the so-called 'Bescherung' happens on the 24, while in France gifts are unwrapped on the 25th. Italy and Spain are quite the opposite waiting until Jan 6 to open their presents.

[@arianajuni]

Have a merry christmas even if you dont have presents 😊🎅