The BEST TIKTOKS about German Stereotypes! | Feli from Germany

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ABOUT ME: Hallo, Servus, and welcome to my channel! My name is Felicia (Feli), I'm 29, and I'm a German living in the USA! I was born and raised in Munich, Germany but have been living in Cincinnati, Ohio off and on since 2016. I first came here for an exchange semester during my undergrad at LMU Munich, then I returned for an internship, and then I got my master's degree in Cincinnati. I was lucky enough to win the Green Card lottery and have been a permanent resident since 2019! In my videos, I talk about cultural differences between America and Germany, things I like and dislike about living here, and other topics I come across in my everyday life in the States. Let me know what YOU would like to hear about in the comments below. DANKE :)

[@FelifromGermany]

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[@rachelmarie2228]

Yet patients with severe chronic pain cannot get treatment anymore. I was on prescription American fentanyl for over 12 years, now because of the criminals overdosing on illegal drugs I cannot get any real pain management. The opioid crisis isn't because of doctors or medical prescriptions. It is because of the open border and addicts and illegal drug users committing crimes to get illegal drugs and overdose.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Need to do Craig Ferguson

[@monikatraeger7774]

LOLOLOLOLLL...

[@Oma_Wetterwachs]

Einmal die Stunde? Sie geht zu und direkt wieder auf. Einfach für's Gefühl. Übrigens bekomme ich amerikanische Werbung nun und dachte, es wäre Satire und bemerkte, dass es echt Werbung ist.

[@rachelmarie2228]

American Aldi stores, sama club, and similar stores have the same carts that require a quarter to use and then you get the quarter back when you return it.

[@thudor1]

Uyen Ninh is absolutely adorable!! Had she not met her German boyfriend, she might have gone on to be the Lucille Ball of Vietnam. Her comic timing, chops and physicality are reminiscent of Lucy's three sitcoms.

[@thorstensyring4756]

He is german fiancee 😄

[@thudor1]

@@thorstensyring4756, yes. It just recently became official though they have yet to set the date and time. No doubt he'll be worrying about what the astrologer may choose!!😄

[@CatsTrainsLuxembourg]

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[@jengoodwyn2715]

I remember visiting a friend in Denmark in March and we went to the beach for a walk. We were all bundled up in warm jackets, but up in the dunes above the beach were a group of naked people laying out there. My friend said "they are German. No one else would be that crazy."

[@carineth921]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@christopherandrae7844]

The meaning of “nudism” FKK stands for “free body culture”, a movement that originated in Germany. Nowadays, nudism is often used as a synonym for skinny dipping or being naked in public. Many people value naturism as a way to free themselves from the constraints of clothing and experience a carefree feeling of closeness to nature.

[@tammyblack2747]

Finnish people dig holes in frozen lake ice and jump into them.

[@jengoodwyn2715]

@@tammyblack2747 I am weak ... lol

[@user-nq5kl7yu4d]

Imagine to experience this in a big City!?

[@P0wn1sh3r]

We had German exchange students in the US that could not get over the lack of emojis we used while texting. It always felt over the top when they texted back, but they were so nervous that their tone would come across as angry or upset if they didn’t include enough 😂😂😂😊😊🎉

[@FelifromGermany]

Yes I've talked about this before too and I had to drastically adjust my texting style when I first moved here 😅

[@MrValour]

I can really relate to that because im so dry and introverted that even when im texting with other germans i use to put in tons of emojis so they dont think i hate them. 😅

[@onionbubs386]

It's so funny coming from a country stereotyped as being cold and unfeeling. As an American, I've noticed we tend to use text like lol or slang to signify when we're being casual and non aggressive. Sometimes I'll put a :) cuz I feel like a 🙂 is less genuine for some reason

[@lisastenzel5713]

Oh I hate it. I am German and I just can't get used to people texting with emojis. In comments here on yt isn't a totally different thing. You can express your emotions much better with these. But a common every day text message doesn't need those!! I mean, hello?? What for? The people know you, so if they wanna read any kind of emotion into your text...that is their business. I had to learn to separate that, I admit. But text is text. If you think someone is angry, go ahead and ask them. If you just assume something, the following drama is on you.

[@D3__]

Anyone who uses emoji in their message is immidiately less genuine to me. Maybe one normal emoticon like :). But don't spam those yellow shits at me. And then my american relatives spam the group full of gifs. Just say "Happy birthday" normal. Don't shove an image, that you didn't even make, into the chat. It's obtrusive.

[@markmuller7962]

My favourite is when Uyen finds out she's germanised like when she stand up to leave a party slapping her legs 😂

[@windwatcher11]

Liam's "toast is not bread" you-tube short is freaking hilarious. I lost track of how many times i watched it.😂

[@BaldyTheOnlyOne]

Very true. Also, the follow-up short where he forgot to hand in the "Pfandbon" to get his deposit back at the checkout 🤣

[@deadmanschest4322]

Uyen and Liam are simply brilliant :)

[@lauravalle3766]

They are my faves! ❤❤

[@Eragon2679]

Kind of funny, that they both live in Baden-Württemberg. We are blessed, for real. 😅

[@vastro921]

​@@Eragon2679I sense a crossover.

[@Eragon2679]

@@vastro921 that would be great! British, german, and vietnamese cultures would make for quite an interesting mash up. 😄

[@jurgnobs1308]

Uyen is awesome. and her relationship with her fiance is just so cute

[@johnmoore7664]

I lived in Germany for 18 months in the early 90s, and many of these topics are familiar to me. But the one that's seared in my brain is the German obsession with lüften. My apartment lease required me to perform "eine sachgemäße Be- und Entlüftung" on a regular basis. My German boyfriend insisted on sleeping with the windows wide open -- in February! And then he wondered why I didn't sleep naked. Apparently, he couldn't feel that the temperature in his apartment was something like 2° C. Today, when a German friend of mine visits the U.S., he's thrilled to find a hotel with windows that open so he can "stoßlüften." Frische Luft is truly a German obsession.

[@ElkeSiegburg]

Wir sind nicht aus Zucker😊

[@Snowshowslow]

I'm not German but I just don't understand how people who don't open the windows get fresh air. Air conditioning doesn't introduce new oxygen, right? 🤔

[@johnmoore7664]

@@ElkeSiegburg Ja, aber für sowas gibt's Heizung.

[@MorgorDre]

As everything german, the obsession with air and gases started in ze wars.

[@amandabaker4678]

I'm from the US, and I completely agree with Germany on this one! 2 C is only 35.6 F - I won't close my bedroom window until it's around 5 F (-15 C) - and that's with no pajamas, and only a sheet and a thick blanket as a cover. Once I'm forced to close the window, I will run a fan so the air doesn't feel stagnant. I do not however agree with them on not using air-conditioners in the summer - as someone who detests the heat - air-conditioning is he best invention ever!

[@michaelterry1000]

I am an American and have lived in the USA my entire life. I agree with the angry German on the tax thing. It is deception to show a price for an item and then throw on the tax at the checkout.

[@JCarter276]

I like to see exactly how much I'm paying in tax. The grocery receipt will also show which items are taxable and which are not. I think every American child had that experience where they were given one or two dollars to buy some candy and they had to put something back when they didn't account for the tax.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

It isn't deception. It is a system where proportionately lower wage earners pay more tax than the wealthy. (why conservatives hated Steve Forbes "flat income tax" idea in the 1990s. 7% off the top is way more than they are paying after all of the tax shelters and off-shore account income hiding.

[@utha2665]

@@JCarter276 Exactly, check the receipt, if you're interested. But it shouldn't be up to the consumer to factor tax on top of everything, that's what we have computers and cash registers for. Just include the tax, for crying out loud 🤭

[@renshiwu305]

The tax is not up to the seller, it's up to the state and the state is constantly trying to change the sales tax (usually to a higher amount). I wouldn't want to change a price based on what someone else was doing to my bottom line. We have these things called smart phones that can connect to the internet. The internet can likely tell you what the sales tax is wherever you are. A smart phone also has a calculator app to do the math. Would you prefer the VAT? I wouldn't.

[@utha2665]

@@renshiwu305 We all know they are state taxes, but they are updating these taxes in their store regularly, all it takes is to label the post tax price. Taxes don't change that often, at least far less than a store will adjust their sales, etc. To me, it's just a way to overcomplicate things and to further confuse the situation. What can be more easier than knowing what you are paying for upfront? Look at the receipt if you want to know what the tax was.

[@u140550]

Uyen is one of my favorites!! So happily you reacted to them!! This especially so, because she’s Asian!! We relate a lot!!!

[@hartmutbohn]

A special bonus of Uyen's videos is that she lives in my hometown, Mannheim, so I usually know the places in her videos. Haven't met her in person, yet, though.

[@Stargaze_17]

I was super excited to see Feli react to her videos!

[@isaabaker963]

🎉Uyen is my favorite to

[@HamstaHuey]

Whats almost never beeing said about the "Lüften": europeans have very energy-efficent housing, especially the windows are kind of draught-save (because of the long cold winters). And Lüften, especially in winter, exchanges the warm, moisture-rich air to prevent mold.

[@pasqualstipdonk6404]

I'm from the Netherlands and we have a lot of similarities with Germans. love these tiktoks and your videos.

[@frankhooper7871]

I've never seen a Nederlander pay any attention to a red pedestrian light though

[@Arvidholders]

​@@frankhooper7871 If there is no traffic we don't wait just because it's a red light. It's interesting we both share the "don't like to waste time", effieciency and being direct attitude but you Germans are way more law-abiding than us.

[@marknielsen4982]

I am from Denmark, and we have smiliar things like that

[@poopabjorn]

same with Swedes

[@mosmarb]

Uyen is really funny! I like that she's so open about her experiences, including the difficulties - made me think again about how relatively easy it was for me when I moved to Germany for the first time as an equally reserved northern European who could already speak German...

[@monikatraeger7774]

As an adult, when I visited Hawaii with my parents and heard other German speakers, I would excuse myself for interrupting, ask if they were Germam, and then introduce my parents to them so they could speak German with each other. My parents kept asking me why I did that, and were very surprised that I was so bold as to go up to perfect strangers and begin a conversation with them. I thought they would enjoy it, but they did not. I like speaking German with strangers who are German.

[@holger_p]

This happened quiet a few times to me. But I'm the German and "the victim". And it's a super-annoying and emberassing situation: "Here are people, talk with them; And I give you a rule what language to use; start now !". If you are not German, you might love to practize your language skills and just "like speaking". But in your native language, this doesn't sparkle any joy at all. Just because you are able to do something, you have to really do it ? That's a strange idea.

[@monikatraeger7774]

@@holger_p I spoke German when I approached the Germans to ask them. Thank you for your explanation. My folks never explained I that way, and now they have both passed away.

[@holger_p]

@@monikatraeger7774 But think about, the Germans enjoy speaking English ;-) They are proud they are able to do it. It's kind of disappointing, if you approach in German. So learning English was a waste of time for them;-) I'm exaggerating, but that's the idea. You don't do them a favour. Finally, if there are 9 Germans and 1 English speaker in the room, all 10 persons are speaking English, just to be polite and to exclude nobody.

[@monikatraeger7774]

@holger_p Thank you for your kind explanations. I really appreciate it.😊

[@bansheesioux5569]

Oregon has no sales tax. Price as marked

[@Legilimentable]

When I did my Erasmus in the UK, while everyone else would flock to their "national groups" the Germans were the only ones who flocked everywhere BUT to each other 😅

[@marcromain64]

We flocked together in foreign countries almost nine decades ago. I didn't end well, so we decided to try a different approach. 😉

[@Nils.Minimalist]

So true. I always try to hide my nationality when I see or hear other germans in a foreign country.

[@missis_jo1017]

This is so true. Though I always only experienced it in Germany while living in international dorms .😂 I lived in Sapporo for a year and very surprisingly I was the only German exchange student. People kept asking me whether I wasn’t sad to not be able to speak any German. 🤷‍♀️Why would I 😅? But although I am a stereotypical grumpy and non-talkative Berliner I would not hide from other Germans. The thought process behind that and the complaining about ‚how dare other Germans are around‘ always bothered me. If they don’t have the right to be in that particular place then neither do you, hun! 🤨

[@natnuss98]

Went to Cardiff's in Wales. Made friends with the other Germans but also the French girl and the Swiss girl. Tried to make some local friends but it was COVID times and it was haaaard! Ended up making a Scottish and an English friend though.

[@jansoltes971]

​Americans "flock" in foreign countries till these days. You, Germans, at least learnt from your own mistakes - unlike other nations. And anyway, if my great-grand father murdered someone, should I feel guilty? By the same logic I should be extremely proud of my other great-grand fathers who gave the world very many scientific, medical, and technical inventions. These inventions saved far more lives than had ever been taken by German hands. What about that?? And I still haven't mentioned cultural feats! By no means do I want to downplay the past tragedies but do you realize that many other nations were also possessed by evil spirits back then? Take Japan, just one example, the most prominent one. And so, it's time to move on and grow some balls, don't you think? Unless, of course, you're serious about the suicide that you've been committing as a nation over the last few years. It's painful to watch. Like, to be an ethnic German woman in Germany is no win - even when you're 60 you can get raped. Or a 15-year old gang-raped by 9(!) foreigners from 6 different countries, 8 of which got away with suspended sentence, none of them was deported (WHAT is wrong with you and your justice system??!!). The raped girl is mentally done for life - she might never heal. There are 2 rape cases a week in Germany, disproportionally high committed by foreigners. That is a FACT. These are no single cases as many German politicians try to sugarcoat it. Or stabbing people who were dozing off on a local afternoon train, coming home from work and school. Shouting "God is great" could not be missing. Of course not. Tragic. These criminals feel your inner guilt and they understand your tolerance as weakness. If you don't get your sh*t together soon, dear Germans, then it'll be a little too late. You'll be subdued to the newcomers and your children will be their servants. Things like that have happened many times over in the course of history. Haven't you paid attention in your history classes? Doesn't matter we split atoms, walk on the Moon and use smartphones - human nature is still the same. Armin the Cherusker is turning in his grave. @@marcromain64

[@sarahmaples2879]

My dad's family came to the U.S. from Germany around 1910 and my Grandma would always tell me that it was good for my health to sleep with the window open. 😊 I didn't realize that was advice from Germany.

[@Tommusix]

And today? Do you still sleep with the window open? ;)

[@CanadianTimeLord]

I love Calvinandhabs! Their "round sunglasses " skits are HILARIOUS! 'Ah, Doktor Jones...' 😅

[@altosanon]

As a Brit with German and Austrian friends, I love these videos. The towel thing is well known in the UK as both Brits and Germans fight over the sun loungers in Spain! I do admit that from a pessimistic point of view us Brits have a more German attitude that an US one 😂

[@jasongray4517]

Very true. The goofy optimism of Americans contrasts sharply with the bleak pessimism and gallows humour of Brits. Ours is not a 'can do' culture.

[@defender4004]

I remember a British TV ad where a German tourist attempted to place his towel on a lounge, but a Brit, standing on his balcony, threw his towel and therefore was quicker. The towel had the pattern of the Union Jack.😂

[@jenniferpearce1052]

As an American, if the person wasn't around, I would just move the towel. From our perspective, claiming something when you aren't there is rude. On a similar note, I was on a bus tour with a friend in Ireland. My friend and I didn't get seats together, so after the first stop,we got back to the bus earlier. We got chewed out by a young British couple (younger than us and we were late 20s) and a random British old lady who didnt even know them for "stealing" their seats. We specifically chose seats that had no bags or jackets. None of the other passengers cared and the driver just hollered for them to sit down so he could drive. Being "polite" internationally is so difficult because what is offensive in one place can be a required behavior elsewhere and vice versa.

[@pipercharms7374]

@@jenniferpearce1052 thats not normal british behavior, its just them being entitled idiots. Which we all have. If we want to claim a seat we'll put something on top of it then leave, like those towels that other person mentioned, if nothings there, then its not normal to just assume thats your seat without putting something on top of it, like your rucksack or something.

[@blueeyedbaer]

I like that more and more hotels and resorts in Spain have "no sunbed reservation" policy. It's usually written everywhere around the pool. And if they see an unattended towel they just simply remove it.

[@ikkajaalati]

I’m glad you featured Laura Ramoso. Her German Mom routines are so brilliant, some of the funniest stuff I’ve seen.

[@bcas71]

I'm trying to learn German, and was getting a little frustrated with why i was having to learn terms for hiking, swimming, surfing, and other outdoor activities so early. Now i know why, lol. Thanks Feli!

[@carlaheimerl6900]

Even my 88 year old mother can't sleep unless we have the windows open a crack. And it has to be cold too, keeps you healthy.

[@Killerkarpfen1990]

I can't open any bottle without an opener even if my life depended on it. You're not alone, Feli. 😂

[@folkehoffmann1198]

Me neither. If there's no opener I'll always need help.

[@JurgenErhard]

I never tried, because why would I when I have an opener. So *maybe* I could manage, but IDK.

[@dutchdykefinger]

i never could when plenty of others could, i learned it in one night on a birthday using a lighter, kind of roughing up my hand in the process, but i was a bit shitfaced already anyway but i just stood at the bar to serve people for a while giving me a lot of tries on it lol it's all about where you position that leverage of the lighter in a way you don't squeeze your fingrers to shit (rule of thumb: WAY CLOSER to the crown THAN YOU THINK) now i can't even do it on newspapers without abusing the staples a bit, but i know people that can do it on hard folded sheet of a4 paper but at that point it loses its point of being a quick opener if you have to pre-fold shit and it's more about the sport of the skill of it, kind of like tearing up phone books with your bare hands, it's about the technique of layering the shit, but the opposite i can pop them open in a second with a lighter everytime these days i'm not techincally german, rather Dutch (swamp german) lol

[@leonb2637]

I have carried for over 25 years a bottle opener on my key chain. I was given to me by a craft brewer I stopped at in Oregon. Even with the twist offs in the USA, I would rather use an opener.

[@TheCheasequah3]

If it’s a twist off cap it’s not beer!

[@ballisonfargo]

I’m American. I 100% have two towels in my kitchen at all times. Drying dishes with the same towel you use to dry your hands is so unsanitary.

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

I have two as well but our Everything Else Towel would be the paper towels or if it’s only to dry a clean counter, the hand towel.

[@2Skinny]

Why? You should only be drying either clean dishes or hands.

[@Jeahkir]

German here: my mother was very strict with the difference, I never did it myself but when I visited my daughter in her own house, she showed me her two different towels for hands and dishes and I was like WHAT?? 😄

[@yadiracamacho499]

I don't get it, aren't your hands clean when you dry them? And then you grab the clean dishes to your hands.

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

@@yadiracamacho499 In my house it’s also because the dish towel gets really wet and is a different type of towel than the ones we use for hands

[@RobertHeslop]

The more and more I see things via your videos Feli, the more I realise that we British are basically Germany's cousin. Claiming the loungers with your towel at 6:00am on holiday, yup; done that. You need a £1 for your shopping trolley. Open that bloody window at night to get the fresh air in, even if its -5C, that's why you have a quilt. Christmas markets, there's one in my city centre right now. Some of our Christmas songs are the same, but just in different languages like O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree). Well, it makes sense I guess, we are both technically Germanic language speakers and Germanic 'people' 🤔

[@xxklesx1]

I think german and british tourists are "feared" around the world for a reason :D

[@Morpheux1]

19:15 I can open a beer bottle with a Dollar bill, We Dominicans are born with master degrees in opening bottles.

[@Kornzz555666]

The opening the windows one. I had a friend visit from munich and she found it weird that we never opened the windows at all to let fresh air in. Until you know, she walked outside and reminded herself that She's visiting texas in the summer. It was 110f 43c that day

[@faultier1158]

Yeah, you don't open the windows during a heatwave in Germany either. Most people don't have AC in their homes, so keeping the cool air in is the only way to handle it.😅

[@Nils.Minimalist]

At these temperatures, you can't even call it "lüften".

[@jengoodwyn2715]

Oh, is that all?! 😂

[@hrw3mom103]

One of the things I hated about living on Guam (tropical island) is that we could NEVER open our windows. Our house was built out of concrete (for typhoons and earthquakes) and the air conditioning ran every day of the year. It must have been my German heritage but I felt like I couldn’t breathe there. It was depressing.

[@Kwik63]

I live in a German dominated area of Iowa with my own German Heritage. This makes me feel at home and recognize many of these attributes in myself and my community. Thank you Feli for letting me laugh at myself.

[@annemariequick2730]

Hi Feli, I love your channel :) I am German and I lived abroad for a year in Vietnam to volunteer after my Abi - so I ADORE Uyens Channel, she is so funny and smart. In the birthday video she is comparing German and Vietnamese Culture, so the "not opening the gift in front of everyone" is a vietnamese thing ;) Also: I also do not like the complaining in German culture, I always love to enjoy the little things and look at the bright side :) All the best from Schleswig-Holstein!

[@utha2665]

I think the not opening gifts thing is more broader than that, I think it is more like an Asian thing. I know China don't do that either but I never knew it was considered rude and I have been married to one for 10 years.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

@@utha2665 My Indonesian friend was the same when she first moved to the US.

[@utha2665]

@@jenniferpearce1052 Yeah, thanks for confirming that. I thought it was wider spread. It's funny how different customs are.

[@yorgunsamuray]

@@utha2665 Turkey, being in the middle has it pretty random. You could open a gift right there or afterwards. There's nothing rude or polite, but I think we tend to open gifts right there, more like the West.

[@romanknetsch1035]

But complaining about everything is our national sport! And it's so much fun with the right audience. That's our way to celebrate and enjoy the "little" things of life! 😜

[@mountainman1210]

I remember several years ago I was vacationing at Lake Powell and a bunch of German tourist showed up on the beach I thought it was funny how they all showed up in one big group got over on a Sandstone ledge overlooking the water and immediately started spreading out beach towels in an orderly fashion the best part was one very beautiful German lady decided to put on her swimsuit after she got to the beach that was a nice treat for a 14 year old boy I'm 48 years old now and I still fondly remember that😅

[@EllaSilentDragon]

As someone who has carried an empty water bottle around - for hours! - even though it was really inconvenient 😅 - I totally relate to Liams Video and I couldn’t stop laughing 🤣🤣

[@smacky1966]

I always used to consider air conditioning a modern way to keep a home cool during hot summers, but after visiting Munich in 2000 I realized that general air circulation was an important feature as well. While shopping and dining in Munich the air inside the buildings was very still and stale even though the outside temperature was comfortably in the low 70's. I can absolutely see how someone in Germany would want to "air out" their homes during the day. Loved Munich!

[@jengoodwyn2715]

That's good to know! Thank you for sharing. Most people have reasons for what they do and it's nice to understand.

[@thestonegateroadrunner7305]

22:20: the relaxed face of a German is only perceived as grumpy face in cultures where a distorted permanent grin is the standard.

[@ElkeSiegburg]

👍👍

[@robopecha]

exactly.

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

As a dude with a resting bitch face I feel this so hard 🤣

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

But the worst is when you meet another resting bitch face cuz I don't know if I pissed them or what 😱

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

We're fucked front and back 😢

[@madnessqueen]

I absolutely ADORE Liam, he's hilarious! And Uyen, sooooo funny! Omg, and Jordan! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rei_cirith]

I loved keeping the bottles and dumping them into the machine every month. I love that they were all over the airport too... perfect last minute returns. I wish we had that system here so people would actually recycle their bottles!

[@djdirenzo]

This is hilarious. Im an American who lived in Germany for a year in highschool and a year in college, went to German institutions for both, and so many of these bring back memories. Great video.

[@tomlidot4871]

The birthday issue, I found later, after my friends (in California) had a party the week before my birthday. My German friend stared at us incredulously. After a few beers came the sarcastic dark humor which was refreshing.

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

I can't stand the shorts trend, so I love consuming it vicariously through the creators I adore! Thank you so much, Feli, these were all hilarious!

[@utha2665]

Agreed, shorts are for those with "short" attention spans.

[@LS-Moto]

@@utha2665 I wouldn't generalize that. Sure, there is a lot of bull**** on TikTok or shorts, but some content, like the one we've seen here from the creators, is just meant to be a quick laugh. Liam Carpenter even said during a talk with Feli, that he would love to make longer videos. Video snippets which have been cut out of context, are a much much bigger problem in my opinion.

[@karinland8533]

I enjoy shorts and one hour long potcasts😃

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

I wasn't trying to be an asshole, I swear! I sure as fuck don't have any room to spare judging people who like shorts. We all like what we like so let's just have a giant party and get fucked up together yeah? We all need friends so let's make this shit lit!! ❤️

[@karinland8533]

@@SharpAssKnittingNeedles all good 👍

[@peacepeople9895]

I am in Moab and have a retail store. One thing I do notice is the Germans that come here tend to be a bit more frugal when compared to the French. They are also more friendly once you gain some common ground. The German mothers are a bit more critical of their children when compared to US mothers, but the "bad" US mothers give their children very mixed signals and the Germans tend to be much more clear. IE, as US mother will tell the kid to "pick out what they want" then criticize or question their decision after telling them to make their own decision, where the German mother might tell them to pick out what they want, but the child already understands the parameters they're expected stay in.

[@holger_p]

Yes, but the "frugal" has more a meaning of "don't waste money", it's not "buy cheap". Germans themself refer to watch the ratio of price and quality. And people you are educating, you give commands, on adults you would call it an advise. Giving unwanted advise on everybody, is considered inpolite in USA, but ment helpful by a German. Cause giving others education is a free valuable service.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

@@holger_p Yes. In the U.S., unwanted advice is taken as "I think I know better than you and you need my advice."

[@holger_p]

@@jenniferpearce1052 .. and reception is not "I'm happy to learn something new"...

[@outsider863]

I am an expat from the UK living in Germany now since 1989, and this just made me chuckle so so much, and to be honest I now cannot live without the window open in the bedroom..

[@AlistairBrugsch]

When I lived in Germany for my Studenten Praktikim exchange, the main thing I learned was how to open a bottle with a lighter. (And not just "get the bottle open" but with a nice impressive POP when it goes off.

[@jazznik2]

This video identifies a couple of the most conspicuous shortcomings of life in the US: - Tax added at the cash register is something practically no other country does and it's high time we changed this. - The exorbitant costs for relatively simple medical facility visits. I dont know what the solution to this is because the insurance companies have so much power here.

[@jimwhitehead1532]

Add tax at the register because every state has a different rate. Insurance won't come down until: 1. the repeal of Obamacare that drove up prices. 2. Demand the price in writing upfront and search the internet for charity hospital discounts. We got a bone set for just $2000 cash as a charity case. 3. For other surgeries, Google "medical tourist" in the Caribbean, to save about half and get a FREE vacation!

[@puellanivis]

The tax added to the advertised price is there because every state, count and city has their own sales tax, and this is all added up together to produce the total price. Where I grew up, I was in the immediate vicinity of 5 different sales tax rates. Including the sales tax in the advertised price would either mean companies would take a smaller margin in higher sales tax areas (which is why they would lobby this to death, or if forced to accommodate, they would simply raise the prices and pocket all the uncollected sales tax headroom in markets with lower tax rates), or advertising would have to avoid showing any prices at all, because the same advert even on broadcast TV could be received by any number of combinations of jurisdictions. That or the federal government enacts a nation-wide sales tax rate… which we all know isn’t going to happen either.

[@jazznik2]

@@puellanivis It sounds like you're being an apologist for the status quo. Whatever the total tax is for the particular jurisdiction should be what is displayed on the shelf for the item. I'm sure that other countries have different taxes for different jurisdictions also.

[@StillRooneyStarcraft]

@@puellanivis Companies wouldn't take a smaller margin in higher sales tax areas, what are you basing that on? The cost would still be the same in the end. Do you argue that people would shop less in high tax states just because the could see the effective price?

[@gulliverthegullible6667]

@@puellanivis thanks, now I finally understand this US madness. I still wonder why the US is the only country with such problems that I am aware of.

[@zorrothebug]

Putting towels on to "reserve" a pool bed/seat in holidays is so real. I like to be the other very German guy who then goes to the front desk asking if it is proper house etiquette to allocate pool beds with a towel for the whole day. Usually they say that it is not and is is not allowed to do so. Then I ask, well, I would appreciate if you would look around for abandoned pool seats with towels on them while breakfast. Most of the time they go around, collect all towels and put them in a booth or storage so the owners can retrieve them when asking and at that moment they get told that they can't allocate in advance only when they are about to use them. Typically that behavior lasts two days, at max three and the rest of the vacation time there are always free spot to take at the pool. Unless.... there is a new bunch of German tourists swarming in the nest week and it happens again and I need to talk to the front desk again...

[@Ned-Ryerson]

THAT is so me. Most of the time, though, I am just the third type, who just gives them a condescending sneer and then talks behind their backs with my British wife.

[@aja.189]

When I moved to my apartment I got a leaflet from my landlord describing in detail how to and how often to Lüften! It is not only a habit but mostly required by landlords and is normally part of your contract. It is to exchange humid air inside the rooms with lesser humid outside air and therefore prevents all kind of humidity related problems in your house.

[@jengoodwyn2715]

As I live near the ocean, and it's cold, we have to keep windows closed and the heat up to avoid mold development.

[@gulliverthegullible6667]

I have never obeyed these instructions in the many flats I have rented in Germany and don't know of anyone who has. I understand mold is a real issue but constantly opening and closing windows is just ridiculous. Here in Australia, landlords don t give a toss about the mold in their shoddy houses.

[@tinalisapattern]

I love Uyen and Liam. They are so point on and hilarious. At least we Germans love laughing about ourselves. Although Germans do not adress random other Germans, when they encouter one anywhere in the world, this is however totally different, when you encounter any other Saarländer anywhere in the world: "Ohhh Saarlänna...Ei wo bisch dann du her? Eisch bin von Bliesransbach!" And I take any bet, that within 5 minutes they have digged out some acquaintance they share.

[@the-new-heart]

..Ei jo, so isses! Aach e Saarlänner hier - Saarbriggerin. 🙋🏻‍♀️ 😄 .. Selbst in Deutschland ist die Verbundenheit der Saarländer besonders - da muss man sich noch nicht mal im Ausland begegnen. Seit über 10 Jahren wohne ich in Karlsruhe und abgesehen von regelmäßigen Familienbesuchen in die Heimat: wann immer ich auf andere Saarländer in Baden-Württemberg treffe, freuen wir uns ganz besonders und zack ist man im Gespräch. 😂 Mir sinn halt e ganz besonneres Völkche unner de Deitsche.❤

[@tinalisapattern]

@@the-new-heart Genau so isset. Mia Saarländer brauche imma ä bissje Gehäschness sonscht genn ma üwerzwersch 😃🥰

[@jrgptr935]

Raaschbach, dò honnich Vawonndschafd. - Bliesransbach, da hab ich Verwandtschaft!

[@chardington3412]

Since you ask - as a Danish I recognize the towels. I have had more than one incident where a German family had occupied a whole section of the beach with their towels and was very annoyed when they returned after hours and saw that we had rolled them up and arranged them like a pile of firewood while we used "their" sunchairs and "remember - we are not occupied by Germany anymore on a paper on top". 😂😂

[@davidcwitkin6729]

you are my heroes

[@EdwinHofstra]

Along the Dutch coast we're well familiar with German tourist digging holes in the beach thinking they claimed that spot for the entire season. Still not as bad as the English. They plant a flag everywhere they go and expect that piece of the world to be theirs forever. 😂

[@reinhard8053]

At a Croatian campsite they even had large signs with beach rules of which most were about that topic. They even included, that everything will be removed. But I don't think they really did that (all the time) because there were lots of towels around.

[@TomWaldgeist]

As a German this is just a dumb ignorant person thing rather than german. I would never even think of doing this :D

[@bastiaan4129]

​@@TomWaldgeistOf all the dumb ignorant people in the world, it's only the German ones that do this.

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

My husband and I want to emigrate to northern Germany when our children graduate and I watch all of these people's reels to help me and my husband with the minor things that can add to culture shock. I have learned how many things I had in my childhood that were very German things (my family is German and Norwegian, primarily) but my husband thinks these are weird. I am happy to know that, while a lot if this is parody, much of it is based on fact. Jordan is probably my favorite to watch, but I do watch a lot of these people on a regular basis. Thanks for clarifying the truth in these because I do rely on a lot of channels to help me assimilate to German culture before my husband and I emigrate in about a decade.

[@wandilismus8726]

Where in Northern Germany do you live. I am a german from Schleswig-Holstein, the true north. Welcome up here. One thing... every german state is different and a lot of stereotypes of germany are based on our Texas, err Bavaria 😂

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

@wandilismus8726 lol well Texas is definitely not representative of the US, that's for sure lol I currently live in Minnesota, land of German and Norwegian and Irish immigrants in addition to the Sioux Natives. My husband and I actually wanted to move to Denmark initially but the process for foreigners to own property and the language and a few other barriers are why we decided on Germany instead. We played around with a few other ideas but Denmark and Germany were really where our hearts, political views, and ancestry lie. We aren't 100% decided on where exactly, but from my research and desire to be in a decent latitude similar to what we have now, Flensburg is the largest city near where I want to be, but anywhere north of Hamburg seems fine. We wish to potentially own a house with a small bit of land so we can have 2 dogs. We know that it will be pricey and maybe not feasible, but it is the goal. My youngest also is looking to attend ballet school in Germany or France, but she isn't settled exactly (she is 12).

[@daniellarkins3849]

​@@ashleyashcraft1754why do you wanna leave America?

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

@daniellarkins3849 I actually stated that in the previous reply in this thread. Our hearts, political views, and ancestry are why we want to go to Germany. We feel a pull toward it. While some of the way things work culturally are still traditional (like markets being closed on Sunday, though the reason behind it isn't as necessary anymore), we find their government infrastructure to be much more progressive like we are. Times change and we change them so we should have the infrastructure of rules, regulations, laws, and public resources change with the times. I realize these things take time, but the political stress there isn't as toxic as it is in the US. Yet it is also similar enough to the US in terms of freedom and economic structure. The quality of life seems to be, overall, much better as well, despite the fact that it is significantly smaller in land mass. I realize there will be things I'll miss about the US and even more that I haven't realized I will miss. However, the more research I do about Germany vs US, the pros column continues to grow at a faster rate than that of my cons list.

[@ax.f-1256]

Ashley before you do that, I have a few very important tips for you. You and your husband should save some money (even before moving here) and visit the most parts of Germany. I know it costs a lot of money, but you should invest the time and visit several parts of the country. I would suggest one month or at least two weeks, just to experience the country as a whole, before you make the final decision to which part of Germany you are moving to. And you should Not just visit the northern part of Germany. Because even though we are one country, The people and mentality is 100% different depending on what part of Germany you are in. So in order to not moving to a part of Germany where you and your family will feel unhappy you should better know a few things about Germany: The people in Northern Germany are known (even by German standards) to be sometimes extremely quite, introverted and NOT talkative. In other words it is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary for two North Germans to sit next to each other, watch television together, not say a single word for 9 hours (!!!) And then say Tschüss "Bye" and just go home. And This would be regarded as your best friend... Yes they are that introverted sometimes. They are not unfriendly. It's just their mentality. The states of Schleswig-Holstein, and the Northern parts of the state of Niedersachen (especially on the coast) can be like that. Of course in the major cities it's not that extreme. But in small villages, yepp. They are really that introverted and quite. So it will take a very long time to get warm with them. If your are not used to it, you need to be prepared. Hamburg and Bremen are also North Germany. But they are much much more open. But rent there is very high. But they're cool and friendly cities. Albeit with the typical Major cities problem like Protesters, Some homeless people (but nothing compared to the US) and a higher crime rate (but still nothing compared to crime rates in the US) For all parts of North Germany one thing applies: *It's only raining twice a week there* First it rains from Monday to Friday. Then it rains Saturday and Sunday...😂 There is a reason North Germany is almost as green as Ireland. Because it's more or less also raining as much as in Ireland 😂😂 And yes they do have sunshine. Sometimes it doesn't rain for a 2 weeks during the summer. But then it's another 6 weeks of nonstop rain... So if you don't like rain, you have a problem. Then there is Nordrhein-Westfalen short NRW. Where Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf an other major cities are located. More Specifically the Ruhrgebiet area. If you like Soccer, it's *THE* region for you. Basically every major cities has their own large soccer club with millions of fans. But don't go with your fan outfit into another town of another soccer club alone. That Is just asking for trouble. The people there are open and honest. But unemployment is higher in that metropolitan area. And most Germans call the whole are *our German Detroit* 😂 It's of course not as bad as Detroit. But there are areas there where it is more or less similar. (Albeit still without gun violence and school shootings) If you stay in the area where everything is normal, you can live quite comfortably there. Or you just avoid the Major cities in Nordrhein Westfalen and move to a smaller village or a smaller town. It's perfectly safe there. Just the manor cities are sometimes a problem. Then there is the Eifel, it's an area in the Southwestern part of Nordrhein Westfalen and Northwestern part of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz. It's one of the most beautiful area we have in Germany. Just wonderful forests, lakes and some mountains. The whole area was formed by anchient volcanoes millions of years ago, so it's perfect for hiking, camping and exploring nature. And it's also the area where >90% of the german wine is made. So if you like wine, hiking and camping and lakes. That area is the best spot. But that's more or less all there is. So it's quite boring in case you don't like that. Then we have the state of Baden Württemberg. Baden Württemberg is known for always following the rules and saving money whenever they can. Not everyone, but most people are literally like Scrooge McDuck. If they can save 8 cent by collecting rain water to water their plants they will absolutely do it. And if you don't clean the staircase in your apartment building (even though your contract for the apartment says you are supposed to) Or you are mowing your grass even though it is prohibited that hour of the day: Trust me your neighbor will report you to your landlord 😂 They take their rules very seriously. But besides that, they are very helpful and warm people. It also has a lot to offer for hiking, camping and exploring. The southern part of that state has the western part of the Alps, so there is more then enough to start hiking and go skiing during the winter. And the Bodensee (Lake Constance) is also a beautiful holiday destination. Education level and level of income are very high. Standards of living are also high. And now the state of Bayern. (Bavaria) The state which is what most people think all of Germany is. Beer, pretzels, Oktoberfest and lederhosen (leather pants) That outfit is only worn during special festivals and in some restaurants. During the festival season you will definitely see a lot of people wearing it (since absolutely everybody has that outfit, because it's a tradition in Bavaria) But when there is no festival, you would see absolutely nobody wearing it, maybe some employees in some restaurants, but that's it. Everyone is wearing normal clothing. But beer and pretzels: Yeah, that's part of the culture there. Beer is part of the lifestyle in Bavaria. But be careful even though the northern and Southern Part of that state are officially called Bavaria. They are not both Bavaria. Well Just on paper. The southern part is indeed the true Bavaria. Munich is Bayern (Bavaria). More Specifically it's the district of oberbayern --> Upper Bavaria (That is where Feli is from) While people in the Nuremberg area regard themselves as Franken (Frankonians) and Nuremberg is located in the district of Mittelfranken (Central Frankonia). So the language as well as the traditions, festivals and food are different from the southern part of the same state. And all parts of Bavaria are proud of their regional traditions even within the same state which has the official Name Freistaat Bayern (Free State Bavaria) But Saying to someone from Nuremberg he is a bavarian is taken as an insult. It's like saying to someone in San Francisco he is absolutely like someone from San Bernardino ...😂😂 But it's more or less a love-hate relationship between this two parts of the same state. Besides beer, soccer, Festivals and pretzels.There is a lot of scenic landscape to explore. Their are thousands of hiking trails and large forests across the whole state. And just like the neighboring state of Baden Württemberg. Bayern also has the Alps as their southern border and they have also access the Lake Constance. So each winter all of Germany follows the annual "tradition" to visit the Alps and try to learn skiing. So if you want to do that, you need to book your hotel in advance if your are not from the area or if the drive is too long for a one day trip. Or take public transport towards the Alps. Because during winter time basically everyone is in Baden Württemberg or Bayern for skiing, since both states border the Alps. Bavaria is basically our German Texas: The 15 other states most of the time hate Bavaria, Bavaria also hates the 15 other states most of the time and threatens to declare independence at least once a year. But in the end they always stay. Most of the time they just want something to be done the way they would do it, but the 15 other states refuse. Then they remind the federal government that Bavaria pays the most taxes to the federal government and they can just freeze the money or decleare independence from Germany if they don't get their way. Sometimes they get their way or it's a compromise. But in the end they always stay, like the last few hundred years... And the most important part. *Bavaria is conservative* It was always conservative and will always be conservative. Only they major metropolitan areas and cities have more left leaning politicians due to the high number of students there. But the state in itself is deeply conservative. The conservatives there are ruling for 50 years and they will also rule in another 50 years. And nobody is going to change that. But remember:. Conservative/right leaning in Germany Is *NOT* the same as in the US. Conservative is Germany is most of the time like Beeing a Democrat in the US. (That's how far right the Republicans have drifted) So you need to compare what German conservative parties say and what the US politicians would say to form an opinion. And thr mentality in Bavaria is: First: Bavaria Second: Bavaria Third: Bavaria Fourth: Germany Fifth: European Union. Education level and level of income is very high in Bavaria. But the same is also true for the standards of living. They are also very high there. So public transport and public safety is more or less everywhere operational and the police is always available and you can send your children to School alone. But they are always honest and helpful people. But they are 100% proud of their state and they won't allow anyone to tell them otherwise. Which is also the reason why they think they know everything best. And that Germany should be run exactly like the state of Bavaria. (Which the 15 other states of course don't want) You know their is a German way to do it and there is a bavarian way to do it. And in Bavaria it's always done the bavarian way.... (So yeah, definitely our German Texas...) But besides that, it's a beautiful state.

[@patmaurer8541]

Yes! More, please 😊 It's so interesting to see a native perspective on foreigners' impressions. Because the US is so varied, visitors who experience the South, or New York City get the idea that the whole country is like that 😂

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

Yes, the US is so different geographically that some regions are similar to Germany! Here in California, we have plastic and aluminum bottle deposits, called CRV (cash redemption value) added to the price. You must take it to a recycling center to get your cash back.

[@MzQTMcHotness]

I’m stationed in Germany now. Last time I was here was 20 years ago. I’ve been contemplating starting a “Conversational German for the American Soldier” channel. All of these stereotypes are ON POINT!! Your channel is amazing and I follow all of these legends, and so many more!

[@markrossow6303]

U.S. Army kid from West Germany era here

[@wolftitan]

I guess you never watched the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". He did many German stereotypes. He is hilarious though.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

We ring the bells and speak German...We ring 2 times and still speak German

[@wolftitan]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Guess you remember the time Justin Beiber left his monkey in Germany. 🤣

[@caroskaffee3052]

Is his stuff really hilarious or is it just ww2 jokes

[@pendragon2012]

Awesome! I must be more German than American. I'll give a nod but I ain't engaging. Great video as always, Feli! Looking forward to the hang out tomorrow! 🙂

[@Oma_Wetterwachs]

If a German speaks with you, don't Tell them Personal Things, there has to be a reason they do it... They want to know Things about you... There are many germans who know EVERYTHING about anyone in the street. They know when you go ti sleep, too. And they ask you why you was late in bed last night than normally and If you have holiday and such Things...it's scary..... Be friendly, make a little small Talk and "Run away".. ... I'm Not joking, that's a real Thing, also in Cities. Not only in Villages. Sometimes they make Photos or have a camera Just to Show you this "Here, can you See the timestamp? It was late and the light was on at your appartment!" Really... We don't need the GDR Stasi or The third Reich... Neighbors Stalking is a cultural Thing...

[@moausami1038]

German here. I went to a student exchange to Japan during school. They have that listing the price without the tax too and I honestly forgot all the time. I can remember at least 2 times were I stood there not having enough money for the stuff I was planning to buy because I hadn't calculated the tax but only the price for the product I had seen on the price tag. 😅

[@NavaSDMB]

In Spain we do the windows thing too; at which hour we do it will change with the season (the weather). We call it _airear_ The "big houses" guy at 21:51 is giving the male version, in Spanish. The female version is _"¿pero tú te imaginas limpiar todo eso?"_ (can you imagine cleaning all that?) And Uyen is the CUUUUUUTEST

[@JaneBennet85]

Michigan has a 10c deposit of bottles and cans. It has been the most successful program in the US since 1976. People regularly still request them as donations for programs. The deposit was started to keep the Great Lakes beaches clean and it’s done a fairly good job. Then again it is a region filled with both Dutch and Deutsch heritage.

[@jeffreysnyder902]

There's a very small town in central Pennsylvania named New Berlin. The locals pronounce it New BER-lin. They can tell if someone isn't from around there if the say New Ber-LIN.

[@adinadrumea1858]

Uyen is the peak of internet! She is so funny and cute!

[@21desertdweller]

I just found your channel and I am enjoying myself immensely. I'm married to a German and lived in Munich for 8 years. So much of this is spot on! I've shared this one with my kids who have grown up around the world.

[@meikekro3926]

Ich habe die ganze Zeit über so sehr gelacht xD Ich kannte alle Creator zwar schon, aber immer wieder cool zu sehen, wie du die Videos angehst und Dinge erklärst, die für Nicht-Deutsche merkwürdig sind. Sehr, sehr cool

[@dirkfromhein]

I guess it’s being away from my Heimat for so long, but I always get exited when I hear folks speak German … and I guess it’s the American acclimation that makes me almost always approach them and speak with them. Honestly I’ve never had anyone react badly to it… the only time I feel embarrassed is when I mistake Austrian accent for Bavarian, but even then we seem to get over it pretty quickly. Honestly, usually they end up asking things like where to eat, what to see, what beaches are the best, etc.

[@hansmuller3604]

Austrian and Bavarian is pretty much the same with different variants of the bavarian language.

[@ac1646]

The ER reference at 6.08 refers to the US TV series *ER*. Dr Greene was played by Anthony Edwards, Dr Carter by Noah Wyle. Oh and a young, very dashing paediatrician by the name of Dr Ross was played by George Clooney. 😁😁

[@slipperyslope2669]

Learned many of the bottle opening techniques in Heidelberg in the mid 90’s. Lighter, mark, edge of a table, knife, basically anything with an edge. Efficiency at its finest.

[@RoutierNordAmericain]

Feli, your northern neighbouring state of Michigan has a beverage can/bottle deposit system as well, which is US$ 0,10. There are a couple of other American states that have deposit systems with different amounts.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Oregon is also 10 cents

[@eDoc2020]

Most of these states (including Massachusetts where I live) have simple bottle deposit systems which work similarly to European countries, you just bring the container back to the store you bought it from and get a credit equal to the amount printed on the can. California's deposit system is totally different. I don't remember how but I believe it's rare to get back the advertised deposit.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

@@eDoc2020 If I recall correctly, in CA, it's tone by weight for cans. You can crush them and store them more easily and you don't have to worry about preserving the bar code.

[@chrisbirch4161]

Michigan stores have the same type of machines.

[@the-kilted-trucker59]

Feli, watching your vidios reminds me of my time in Germany (4 years). There was a bit of culture shock, but I quickly adapted to the change. As a soldier I lived in a small community close to base. I found the culture and all my neighbors in town wonderful. So thank you for reminding me of such a wonderful time in my life.

[@Mei-Ling-Li]

I would totally watch a whole video of you reacting to Uyen. I love her!

[@dizzlery3628]

Liam hat es wirklich verstanden, wie man lustige Videos macht, ohne jemandem auf die Füße zu treten

[@GaijinTheSnail1]

Love your content keep up the great work!

[@j3ojos]

The towel thing hits different. In Mallorca it’s a case of the British vs the Germans for the best loungers!

[@MarcovandenHout]

I never witnessed it myself, but in the Netherlands I think it's seen as something that happens especially at "all-inclusive" resorts, and not just a German thing.

[@Why-D]

If you finished an apprenticeship in Germany you know at least five way to open the beer bottle without an opener. For me it works with a lighter, spade, rose scissors, beer crate, ...

[@maxpowr90]

Calvin and Habs are both great. They both speak English and German very well. They do German commentary for WWE.

[@beragis3]

Watching all these videos I can see where my father's side gets a lot of their idiosyncrasies. While my grandmother was in the US, her parents came from Germany and she grew up around lots of German Immigrants. She always would sleep with the windows open and to her fresh air was important for good health. My father also was the same, and to some extant so am I. The fires that swept Canada in the early part of the year was a big irritant to several of my relatives because they had to keep their windows closed for weeks on end. My mom's family is from Italy, and they are the same when it comes from fresh air. The main difference comes from the reserved attitude my dad's family has when meeting others compared to Italians, and small talk. The comment "I wouldn't want to have to clean those windows" is spot on. When my dad's side visited my new house years ago first thing out of their moth mouth was something like "Those ceilings are high, I wouldn't want to have to clean them." "Those windows so tall, good luck finding drapes for them," and "that loft will be expensive to heat." When my mom's side was, "Oh, I like the high ceiling and loft," or "wow nice big windows."

[@chrissmith-no3bo]

I love germany. My dad was station at Bitburg Air Force Base. Back in 1972 to 1981. We lived in a village outside the base. I miss it

[@thorstensyring4756]

Uyen and Liam ARE the best 😁

[@TheClassyComic]

I love it how I am also subscribed to all these people, although I like the way Feli does analytical reactions for all these. Love you Feli !❤

[@fazergazer]

Butterfly. Mariposa…Schmetterling! ❤

[@Oma_Wetterwachs]

Falter, Buttervogel, Sommertier, Flugdings... Lol

[@jhawker41_the_bald_dragon21]

Feli, the one about the towels was so familiar. I have 3 towels in my kitchen never knew why. Discovered it's my inner German coming out. My heritage is SW Germany, Darmstadt. My family immigrated in the 1860's

[@d.l.3807]

Uyen with the curtain is just genius :D

[@joannemiddaugh122]

Feli: the way to ensure fresh air coming into a room with our American windows is to open two for a cross draft. My great grandparents emigrated from Austria-Hungary in the 1860s and my grandmother’s 1st language was German. I wasn’t aware that my need to have fresh air in the house was a German thing. Even as a child, I opened the window so I could sleep. I live in Minnesota and it doesn’t matter what season it is. I also do the towel thing on the kitchen appliances. Different towels for different uses. Many of the other things that you pointed out in the videos were so familiar to me as well. Thanks for the video.

[@u140550]

Please do more of these!!! Yes please!!

[@pjschmid2251]

OK the irony of “I wouldn’t want to pay that electricity bill“ combined with opening the windows multiple times a day 🤦🏻‍♀️ I just will never understand

[@FelifromGermany]

There's a whole science behind Stoßlüften to make it very energy efficient. 😅 The key is to not have your window cracked for long periods of time but open them for about 5 minutes at a time. Compared to most American homes, German homes are better insulated and more energy efficient in general though. Plus, we don't have any air vents so at some point you need to let in some fresh air.

[@rotebeete7453]

Okay, a bit science: CO2 contains 3 atomes, it needs more energy too warm it up. O2 contains 2 atomes, whitch means, it warm up with lees energy. So to air out will help reducing the energy costs an reduces humidity and mould. In other states the walls are often not that good insulated like in germany.

[@faultier1158]

Yeah, what Feli said. Part of the science is that most of the heat isn't stored in the air itself, but in the walls and in the furniture. If you only quickly exchange the air (all windows wide open for a couple of minutes), the walls & furniture will quickly heat up the room/flat again and you won't lose much energy. If you keep the window open for longer, you're slowly draining away the heat out of your house/flat while your heating is working overtime to essentially heat the outside.

[@pjschmid2251]

@@FelifromGermany Wait, I thought you said they kept the window open all night

[@FelifromGermany]

@@pjschmid2251 Oh yeah that's true but most people who sleep with the windows open will turn the heat off too overnight. Otherwise, yes, that would be a huge waste of energy.

[@TinaSalamander]

LOVE Uyen Ninh!! She's hilarious. I'm so glad you feel the same.

[@Non-ToxicGeekery-eo5ws]

Thank you for making these videos! I watch you and a lot of the people you feature here. I'm an American and have never lived in any other country, but I'm moving to Germany next month and these are really helping me understand my new home.

[@patax144]

I do have experience hiking with a German but that time as it was in my country in unfamiliar territory she wasn't as rushed but the prepared thing is definitely on point, while we had like a couple of sandwiches when we got to the highest point she shared her snacks and had this big backpack

[@MsDingoe]

As a German with an Irish gf , I miss sleeping with the windows open. For some reason she likes the warm and dry air in the room and says Germans are too sensitive when it comes to air quality 😂 I also like to open the blinds in the morning and open all windows. I always get the death stare 😂 Btw Calvin and Habs are German/Austrian and used to be WWE commentators.

[@michaeldelaney7271]

This is one of your best videos. Great fun! Thank you.

[@Happyme65Meh]

Love this and all your videos!❤ I ordered your Christmas mugs..so excited and it's wonderful to help the miracle foundation.😊❤ Thank you!!

[@virginiav.1172]

Thanks Feli for such a fun video. Now I see that my obsession with fresh air is something I got from my German mother!

[@chrisk5651]

You’re so sweet and kind to help others!! You’ve become Midwestern Nice! Not that you weren’t nice before but now clearly you’re Midwestern Nice!!

[@Qexilber]

This was sooooo hilarious! Thanks Feli!

[@1983simi]

More of Nyguen and Calvin & Habs please! I LOVE Calvin & Hab's rendition of German fairy tales and children's stories!

[@samsam21amb]

Uyen is my favourite been watching her for like a year… Also, most, if not all, Australian states has a ‘pfand’ buts it’s 10c.

[@johnkean6852]

I'm British . I go abroad to meet locals, not Brits. But it is nice to share experiences with Brits if l do bump into them. But this is rare.

[@robertspears8065]

Feli - I really enjoy your videos. I am an HVAC and have a suggestion for you - IF you want fresh air in your house without opening windows, invest in a whole-house Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV). This is a device that will draw out "bad" air from bathrooms, laundry room, closet, etc. and pull in fresh air from outside. These two air streams pass each other in 'heat exchanger" so the two streams exchange heat content and vapor (for instance, in summer the hot, humid air from outside is cooled and dried by the "bad" but conditioned air from inside. With an ERV you can have fresh air all the time without opening the windows. If you want more info, just write.

[@SamuBrownYT]

Re Taxes and the Displayed Price: the sales price is added the counter because not everyone pays all the taxes so you always see the re tax cost. Charities, some relugious organizations, tourists (in some places), residents on on place shopping in another etc. You dont find out the final price until you get to the cashier because thats when you present whatever proof you need to not pay certain taxes.

[@klarasee806]

I hadn‘t watched Laura Ramoso’s clip before, and I was shocked of how accurate it is. Does she know me?! I really saw myself in it. And I didn‘t like what I saw. Oh no. My poor kids! I must send that clip to them - along with an apology. But to be honest, I think it will be really hard for me to change that behavior. Because all of these aspects do matter, right? 😂 And yes, of course I bend the soles of each new pair of their shoes, too. They are adults now, but I still do it, and I‘ll probably do it forever. Füße müssen gut abrollen können! My daughter will be choosing her wedding dress in December and I'll try to at least hold back a little more then. So no champagne for me then, I guess, because alcohol loosens the tongue. Great video, Feli, I really enjoyed it!

[@jpaulw5]

I think German Mom is awesome ❤🍷 Keep being you 🙂

[@klarasee806]

@@jpaulw5 ❤️🙏❤️

[@miriamwoeltje]

Als ich gerade den Part mit dem lüften gesehen habe musste ich erstmal all meine Fenster auf machen weil ich heute noch nicht gelüftet habe. 😂😂😂😂 Danke für deine tollen Videos. ❤️❤️

[@brackalack1]

These were hilarious. I've seen lots of these before, but compilations are fun. More please! 😂

[@OliveDNorth]

I'm an American, in Wisconsin, where we have rather chilly winters, and I sleep with my windows open most of the year. Always wake up groggy if it's too warm, I don't sleep well. Summer time, we open the windows all night and close them during the day to keep it cool, then no need for AC.

[@pigoff123]

My mom used to drive me crazy. We were standing at a German bus stop on a cold windy day. There was a teenager wearing her coat wrapped around her waist and shivering. My mother yelled at her if you put your coat on you wouldn't be cold stupid. We were so embarrassed.

[@ElkeSiegburg]

😅😅that could have been me (mother)

[@AnjelikkaKowalski]

Yes, me as a German can say "This is so Real" many times to these things. They are funny. I know when I am in German I can tell Americans apart from Germans from a mile away, just the way they do things. It is all good. It makes us who we are. :)

[@kccroll6070]

These were all so funny !!! I have seen a lot of your video's ,so I did recognize many that you covered in previous videos, glad to know you are leading us in the right directions. Other creators have the same take as us. Love your videos.