THINGS I DID IN GERMANY THAT I WOULD NEVER DO IN THE USA

[@twobbi10]

i am german and i did a high school year in the us and stayed with a host family. Once i did a walk by myself to the bank and post office and I had been surprised how upset my guest father had been, cause I went outside for a walk by myself. So normal for me as a kind in Germany..

[@Vale-kg3vd]

Love your hair. I always go for space buns too. I ve been livng in Germany for 18 years and I feel pretty safe

[@idabara7585]

your hair is GREAT! you look super!

[@HayleyAlexis]

Oh thank you so much!!

[@martijnkruiders150]

"In Germany I can listen to Gertrud´s conversation about the Steuer (...)" made me laugh so hard. 😂 You are so entertaining! Keep up the great work! 😀

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thank you! 😃

[@friedhelmdoell9427]

There are regions in Germany, when you enter a restaurant or „Gaststätte/Kneipe“ where at every table some persons are sitting and you leave saying „it‘s all occupied!“ In other regions (especially where wine comes from) you say to the same situation : „ Oh, at every table there is some free spqace to sit!“ And then you just go to that table, touch an empty chair and ask „Darf ich?“ = „May I (sit down here)?“. A regional-cultural thing I guess.

[@s.f.8867]

Zum öffentlichen Verkehr passt gut eine Story die ein Tourist in Deutschland mal geschildert hat. Er war versehentlich ohne seinen Rucksack ausgestiegen in dem alle möglichen elektronischen Dinge waren. Hatte sie schon abgeschrieben. Da meinte jemand er solle doch mal im Fundbüro anrufen und ja, sein Rucksack war da. Überrascht war er dann aber, dass auch alles noch drin war. In seinem Land, meinte er, wäre das nicht so gewesen.

[@kissingen007]

Hi, Hayley. (1) the thing with sitting close together (or not) is a cultural matter. Germany, as you know, is very small scale (»kleinteilig«), think of cosy medieval villages, so people had to get along together, even in tight spaces. The personal space around one person was about an arm's length. Also in Italy, people prefer proximity when talking to each other. They say: »you have to feel the breath if of someone talking to you«. In contrast, in rural areas of the world (North Dakota?) people want to keep a private space around them which is at least 3-5 meters (9-15 feet, for you) in diameter. Anything closer is invading the personal and protected space of an individual. Interestingly, this is the same across the world and all cultures, from Finland to Japan. (2) Berghütten. This goes back to the end of the 19th century, when mountaineering and skiing became popular in the Alps, surprisingly driven by the Brits. Those guys demanded food and there were people happy to provide it - the beginning of commercial hospitality (»Gastfreundschaft«). With the Wander-Movement of thee turn of the 19th century (upon which both, the Nazis and thee communists drew) there were alpine clubs taking care of the mountaineers (the hiking and climbing varieties), providing shelter and hearty food (such as Käsespätzle or Erbsensuppe) for the common good and for a little bit of profit for themselves. Not a bad idea, isn't it? P.S.: My hone town in Germany was host to an American garrison (2nd armored cavalry). The town organized every few weeks events called »Volksmarch«. Running, hiking, walking through the wood s and country side, even pushing a baby stroller through the woods. Anything goes. Paid some entry fees, got a diploma. Th GIs from the local garrison came by the truckload. They did their sports and running and then enjoyed life after the finish line with beer and bratwurst. Everybody happy! Too much individualism is not good. It leads toe loneliness. Together is better.

[@embreis2257]

in Japan too? what about the people in Tokyo trying to get on public transportation but it is packed to the fullest? 🤔

[@christinehorsley]

@@kissingen007 Very good explanation about the Berghütten 👍

[@just42tube]

@@embreis2257 If you go to a Finnish sauna, you'll see that the concept of personal space is also very different. So the context of the situation matters a lot.

[@xiaolan1369]

People in the comments say they don't really feel safe here and like I totally get that. I'm from Berlin and am also anxious walking alone at night. But let's be fr. Berlin might FEEL unsafe to a lot of people but is it really? If you look up the data on violent crime in major US cities compared to Berlin it's.. it's not even comparable, the US is just much much worse when it comes to this (no shade). You won't get shot in Germany.. at all. Like the chances of that happening are almost zero. While in some US cities it's not THAT unlikely. Yes, it might feel unsafe but y'all really gotta put things into perspective.

[@just42tube]

One thing to remember in Europe and probably everywhere is that touristy places attract pickpocket groups. It's significantly safer outside those congested areas. Those criminal groups can be international ones traveling from place to place as the tourist seasons change.

[@SatieSatie]

It's mostly in the UK, France, and Italy, but there are more. It's pretty safe here in Austria, I carry my bag opened almost all the time and nothing was stolen so far. And no, not everywhere. In South Korea, you can literally leave your brand-new phone and your opened bag on a table in a café and come back 40 minutes later, nothing will be missing. Koreans do it all the time (to reserve themselves a seat, which kinda sucks).

[@just42tube]

@@SatieSatie One of my more miserable memories is walking with a friend along Barcelona’s La Rambla Street. A thief ran from behind us, grabbed his bag and continued running to side streets and through restaurants. We didn't catch him. Evening continued finding a police station and reporting the incident. For inside reasons it was worth reporting though we knew police hardily will do anything. The place was notorious about these incidents so business as usual in Barcelona.

[@just42tube]

@@SatieSatie Joining the Schengen area has had the side effect that international or foreign criminal groups make trips to Finland. Some get caught but new ones are always coming. And addicts are difficult and unpredictable everywhere. Excerpt from an article in Namhan South Korea from last year: "Overview of Crime in South Korea Before delving into the most common crime in South Korea, it is important to have an overview of the crime situation in the country. According to statistics from the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), the overall crime rate in South Korea has been decreasing over the years. However, crimes such as theft, assault, and fraud still remain prevalent. The Most Common Crime in South Korea The most common crime in South Korea is theft. In 2019, theft accounted for over 50% of all reported crimes in the country. This includes both petty theft such as pickpocketing and shoplifting, as well as more serious crimes like burglary and robbery. Causes of Theft in South Korea There are several reasons why theft is the most common crime in South Korea. One reason is poverty. Some people resort to stealing to make ends meet. Another reason is drug addiction. Drug addicts may steal to support their habits. Finally, there are organized crime groups that specialize in theft and other criminal activities.

[@j.d.l._666]

0:34 Hayley!! You look awesome!! Take it as a compliment that you look like someone out of Star Trek! Because they look cool! 😊

[@michaelmueller7962]

A most significant difference to me as a hiker and runner is that in Germany you can legally go for a walk on tracks and footpaths almost anywhere out of town. In the US (Australia is similar) nature, forests and open country (exept if it's some sort of public land) is usually 'Private Property' and you need the owners permission to walk through it - even if you stay on established tracks!!

[@joannunemaker6332]

I've done the same as you, but it was in Berlin. I was amazed I was sitting on a city train in the heart of Berlin at night alone. And, walking alone to get back to my hotel. Also, I was at a restaurant once sitting right next to a family at a long table. Actually, I had really good service that day. In the US on a city train at night and walking alone at night I wouldn't feel that comfortable. But, eating next to strangers at a table I might not mind. I live in the Chicago suburbs. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤

[@nicktankard1244]

In Berlin you also need to be careful with your valuables. They will be stolen easily. But other than that it’s a pretty safe city compared to American big cities.

[@joannunemaker6332]

@nicktankard1244 You are so right! I don't carry alot around with me. I never do on trips. 😊 Thanks.

[@sperlingslustvintage]

Hi Hayley. All of the Hütten I have been to used to be alpine farms that had their cattle up on the grassland during the summer month. That is where tha Käse from those Käsespätzle was from ( and why it was so good :) ). The whole restaurant and sleep over culture develloped as an extra source of income for those farmers who often were far from well-to-do when hiking became more of a thing. That´s also why after the cattle is brought back down into the valley those Almhütten close down for the winter. An exception, of course are the ones linked to ski resorts. AND: cute hair!!!

[@sselt]

Small town restaurants here in farm country often have limited seating, so people often have to share tables. People who have a seat will usually ask someone standing if they'd like to sit down. It's an interesting way to meet strangers and make new friends.

[@NicolaW72]

Very nice!😃- Yes, the US and Public Transport is a Chapter in its one.

[@georgelser5831]

Als du von Spaceballs gesprochen hast, musste ich für einen Augenblick an etwas ganz anderes denken..😂😊

[@NicolaW72]

😅😅😅

[@christinehorsley]

Could it be that your mindset is just different in the USA? Your expectations mess up some situations for you. Granted, it was over 30 years ago, but at times I walked home in Orange County, Southern California, for several miles, at times in the dark. I also had no problem with walking at night to the Seven Eleven at the corner, about 500 yards away, or doing my main shopping at Ralph’s at 2 or 3 AM and taking my shopping cart to a nearly empty parking lot (the store employees always offered to accompany me to my car resp load it, I usually didn’t take them up on their offer) … everyone else was aghast when I did those things. But I was simply not afraid. Where I live (Baden-Württemberg) we’d share a table with strangers too, a simple „hello, are these seats available?“ will do. But I don’t think we were ever in that situation in the States. I always loved a „Hütte“ too … but sometimes they only offered a very simple „Brotzeit“, Eintopf or Kaiserschmarrn, and I’ve been to „Almhütten“ where bread, butter and a thick slice of cheese was all that one could get - and there’s no Hütte on EVERY German, Austrian, Italien, Swiss etc mountain. So we often took our „Proviant“ in our backpacks, maybe just some bread and „Landjäger“, and yes, the satisfaction of having mastered the march/climb and the usually breathtaking views was enough. So, a „Hütte“ was never a criteria for me and my relatives. Your hair looks great !

[@HayleyAlexis]

Yes 100%... I do think it might be more "me" than a USA vs Germany issue but I do think it is due to my experiences in each country that shaped my response... I know that Germany isn't 100% safe but nothing has shaped my mind into thinking something bad would happen.

[@sig7049]

Plus one for the Hütte: As a kid on vacations in Austria, I loved going on hikes, taking in the nature. But I absolutely expected a Palatschinken and Almdudler at the end (at the summit) 😊

[@ralfklonowski3740]

The personal distance in Germany actually varies. There is a saying: If a guy from southern germany enters a pub and there is just one person sitting at a table, he will join that person at that table. If a guy from northern germany enters a pub and there is one person at each table, he will leave as the pub is obviously filled up.

[@MrTONESHOP]

absolutly !

[@thyristo]

Southern Germans are more Nazi like though...

[@brauchebenutzername]

Thanks, in general you are right. But beeing a southern germaner I can add, that it depends on my mood. Sometimes I am not in a mood of talking and I would take my own table. And if I am in the mood of talking, I would kindly ask the person: "Can I sit down next to you or do you want to be for yourself?"

[@dirkbenseler583]

Totaler Quatsch!

[@ralfklonowski3740]

@@dirkbenseler583 Die Aussage über die Norddeutschen ist vielleicht übertrieben. 😉

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

But.. but… your hair is NOT ridiculous!! It’s cute, and it suits you so well!! I like it!! ❤

[@HCH944]

Sitting together......last year I was going for a concert, waiting in a small italian bar/restaurant for the concert hall opening the doors. Was an couple nearly same age on my table who wanted to go also to that concert.....so we came into a conversation......learned a lot about parking situation at different concert locations.......was a very nice convo and I learned a lot about where to go and where better not to go.....

[@qobide]

"There was food at the other end"😄

[@HayleyAlexis]

Seriously.... because waking up early in the morning to trek through the mud/heat just sounds like a nightmare BUT trekking through the mud/heat to eat cheesy noodles... ✨amazing✨

[@christinehorsley]

@@HayleyAlexis 😂

[@MrThomashorst]

I totally relate ... hate waking, but when there's something to get ... mhmmm 😂

[@vanessa-atalanta]

Greetings from Munich! ❤ miss you ❤

[@HayleyAlexis]

I miss Munich so much ❤❤ sending hugs from Florida!

[@just42tube]

The feeling of being reasonably safe is often not founded on really significant statistics or other facts. We somehow just build to ourselves the trust or mistrust from our own experiences and from everything else around us. To some extent we choose what we are afraid of. Sometimes we dare to challenge our preconceptions but often not. This is run by our emotional side and the rational side has less control except in rare situations where you adopt a role where your emotions are put to a straightjacket.

[@HayleyAlexis]

That might be true... 😂

[@thyristo]

First thing that comes to mind what not to do in the USA: drinking tap water. That's the only thing I drink in Germany. With 0.002€ per Liter I stay healthy and save a lot of money. Hope US Americans will have that, too eventually.

[@joannunemaker6332]

I failed to add: I love your hair. It's growing quickly this summer.❤❤

[@robert48719]

Being a German and having a Canadian father I can confirm that Canadians and Americans are the loudest people you will ever hear talking. It can be about anything, like someone has cleaned up the garage or whatever. But it's like a personal attack if you're not familiar with it. Also it's ultra annoying. Some may even think they're doing it on purpose to annoy everyone around them. But no! And I tell you, the more alcohol is running the worse it gets😅

[@sdaniels160]

Out of curiosity, were you in the eastern part of the U.S.? I am from Philadelphia near NY. I moved to Seattle and everyone accused me of being loud. I would be told to lower my voice often and I didn't get it. I've since moved back home and I now see how loud we are compared to people in the northwest. There's a scene in the movie Rocky where Rocky yells out the window down the street to a neighbor. That's very common where I'm from.

[@pisko1]

Why did you go, as a German I say we miss you .... unknowingly 😊 You are having one of kind of positiveness. God bless you

[@dieZera]

Hailey I love your hair and I love seeing it grow and it having its natural, healthy structure, I thought you'd get tired of it being pointed out 😅. I think your Frisur looks cute.

[@johnlabus7359]

The only places where I have seen restaurants at the top of mountains in the USA is at ski resorts, and they are usually accessed by ski lifts.

[@HayleyAlexis]

Yes! That is correct :)

[@schnaeutz4546]

@@HayleyAlexis In der Schweiz gibt es z. B. viele Gipfelrestaurants, z. B. auf dem Pilatus oder dem Schilthorn. In Frankreich fällt mir spontan das Restaurant auf der Aiguille du Midi ein. Vermutlich wird man hier viele andere Gipfelstationen von Seilbahnen ebenfalls nennen können, allerdings sind nicht alle wirklich auf dem Gipfel.

[@Naseweis-se9wt]

👍 Hello Hayley. Greetings from Germany. After all i've heard it sounds to me like " I wanna go back to Germany!!! "🙂 If so- you welcome. 👍

[@HayleyAlexis]

I will be back sooner or later.... This is my last semester of school and then I have a little freedom to go more places... and Germany is high on the list!!

[@Naseweis-se9wt]

@@HayleyAlexis 👍❤️

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Oh, I love the hair - reminds me a bit of that (pseudo?) traditional thing you see on Oktoberfest (or if not there, then in the ads) where the hair is braided and forms a sort-of crown. Similar silhouette, but looks younger and more modern.

[@jamesharrison2374]

Just got back from a Jul 2024 trip to Frankfurt. It is a different feeling between the two countries. We came home late a few nights and walked through a completely dark park to the hotel and was never an issue. Same with our stop without reservations at a popular apple wine restaurant, and being g seated with others, it is part of the German atmosphere. The public transportation was a little different since our last trip to Munich in 2018, there were many beggars in the s-Bahn stations and Hauptbahnhof. Most were just trying to shove a little cup in your face.

[@masha_sw08]

With expensive things on public transport… ohhh that hits hard! We were in Las Vegas and I guess I had a very different opinion about it being all rich people having their wealthy time in casinos. We were taking a bus from the strip to downtown (freemon street or something?) and I was making a mistake of having a branded bag with me and being all dressed up. Yoooo that was scary, cause the people on that bus were all kinds of weird and creepy. 0/10, do not recommend, Uber is a way to go 😅 In Germany I live in a smaller city, but it’s a blessing that I neeeeever ever have to think twice what am I wearing.

[@HayleyAlexis]

People don't understand the smaller things that change in your life when moving from place a to place b... This is also one of the reasons I tend to dress down in the USA.

[@martin1042]

It sounds to me almost as if in America pretty much only those that can't afford a car or uber use public transportation? In Germany there's so many normal people that I feel safe despite the drug addicts, homeless or otherwise unpleasant people that are there as well. Although I'd say you'll find them more in the stations than on trains or busses. Only at night it sometimes feels weird.

[@masha_sw08]

@@martin1042 I don’t think it applies to the whole USA 🤷‍♀️ for example in NYC it seems like subway is super popular among people and hence there are too many “average” people to feel uncomfortable beyond just being cautious about your belongings. But I guess still in many places publics is not the way to go for majority of the people and then it shows… So fully agree to your point about Germany where pretty much everywhere publics is very popular and hence feels safer

[@aye3678]

You look amazing btw :)

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thanks 😅

[@bruce1493]

Hello Hayley, would you go into a public sauna in Germany? My American relatives wouldn’t do this at all so I would like to hear your thoughts?

[@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl]

Wow!!! ... I'd call it the Party-Brötchen-Look! It's actually quite cute. Greetings from Swabia

[@susannelachmuth3670]

When I lived in Vermont, on every hike towards the summit, I would start craving Kaiserschmarrn, Spätzle, and Germknödel, only to be disappointed by the pristine nature up there ;-). So, I made it my ultimate alternative career plan to open a "Hütte" at Mt. Mansfield that offers American-Bavarian fusion cuisine such as Leberkäs with Maple Syrup or similar stuff I'd get crucified for in Bavaria 😀.

[@HayleyAlexis]

I would be your first customer!!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

@@susannelachmuth3670 I love the idea of Bavaria having somebody conditioned to crave Kaiserschmarrn when standing on a mountain summit. Hope you build that Hütte! Have you considered keeping a small supply of original Bavarian Weißwurst + mustard+ 🍺 as emergency treatment for any Bavarian turning up and going into shock at the sight of the Maple Syrup Leberkäs?

[@heikefleming802]

That's so funny about hiking up a mountain and not finding a restaurant. Because I often said the same thing when my husband and I are going on a hike. I miss to sit and have a nice rewarding cool beer and some food. There are so many nice spots here in Pennsylvania where it would be perfect for a beer garden on the top. 🙄

[@HayleyAlexis]

I really could see it being a successful business venture... The only thing I would want is non-traditional American foods up at the top... NO BURGERS, NO CHICKEN TENDERS...

[@jochenbach6222]

Apparently no one in the USA has yet come up with the idea of founding something like the “Alpenverein” (since the second half of the 19th century). In Germany and Austria, the “Bergsteigeressen” was even made compulsory: "In particular, a simple but nutritious meal at the cheapest price must be available at every managed hut (...) as well as a non-alcoholic refreshment drink at the cheapest price and hot water for tea must be provided.” (Ausführungsbestimmungen zum Bergsteigeressen von 1923) And the current DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein) "Hüttenordnung" state: For at least one “Bergsteigeressen”, members and their equals pay a price reduced by at least 10%, but this may not be higher than €11.00. The Bergsteigeressen must be at least one vegetarian dish and must be indicated on the menu. A non-alcoholic drink must be offered that is at least 40% cheaper than beer in the same quantity."

[@piccadelly9360]

Ihr habt eine Marktlücke entdeckt , benutzt das aus und macht ihr was besonderes , da werden auch mehrere Leute wandern wenn da oben eine Hütte mit kaltes Bier und warmes Essen besteht .

[@emiller760408]

Food at the top of the mountain! That would definitely motivate me 😅

[@HayleyAlexis]

It really is the ONLY reason you will see me walking up a hill.....

[@calise8783]

So funny about sitting with strangers. Like you, I will glad.y sit near Germans and share a table but dear Lord, don’t sit me near another group of my own Landsleute. I couldn’t handle that. Lol😂 I second the Hütte! Going hiking soon and we will hike so many km just to eat the best Kaiserschmarren again.

[@HayleyAlexis]

I am... quite jealous of your Kaiserschmarren journey but I am still wishing you a good time 😂

[@ireneadele4810]

Hi there, love to listen to you and compare things to my US experiences. Had to think of me once overhearing a guy who didn't care much about privacy anbaggering his to be girlfriend? in an SF restaurant years ago. So fun for my German ears!

[@INdiverCT]

I think that has also changed now a bit... as I look at the cities..

[@totallyasmr]

Was für eine neckische lustige Frisur. Gefällt mir sehr ❤😂

[@TheWuschelMUC]

Auf jeden Fall besser als der Igelhaarschnitt der letzten Jahre. Sorry, Hayley, lange Haare stehen dir besser!

[@HayleyAlexis]

@TheWuschelMUC 😂 woooowwwww PERSONALLY ATTACKED...Emotional DAmAge... 😂😂😂

[@totallyasmr]

@@HayleyAlexis Glaube ihm nicht, das war deine und eine Starke Entscheidung. Und mir hat selbst das gefallen.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

6:30 "I mean, was she _dumb_ to keep it in her back pocket?" 🤨$600? I would like to know why she was walkin' around with that kind of _cash_ on her. I mean I _regularly_ have access to funds like that, but they're in the _bank._ And, you know, I once read a book about travel, and one thing it advised was making it a point, if you're traveling with a lot of cash, not to carry it in one solid _bulk._ Break it up into three or four that you keep in different pockets so you're less of a target for local pickpockets.

[@HayleyAlexis]

Because it was so long ago (decades), walking around with cash was not uncommon. We were on a school trip, and our parents gave us a cash reserve for the trip... I also had a couple hundred bucks but like I said...I kept it in my bra because I knew 100% that it would not be stolen.

[@gerdforster883]

One of the reasons the Käsespätzle at the Hütte are the best is that you just hiked up a mountain. If they served you the same in the middle of Munich, and you got there by tram, you would probably think they were OK, but nothing to write home about.

[@HayleyAlexis]

You might be on to something.... but I can live in dream world 😊😊

[@torstenb5248]

Looking gorgeous as always.. ❤

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thank you 😊

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Remember that human beings are naturally diurnal. In a state of nature, when the Sun sets, it's time to sleep. This is a natural human inclination; the kind of inclination I get the impression Germany is a lot better at supporting than the US is. So at night, in Germany, people tend not to linger in the street because it's _night,_ so they all go home to sleep. And they're all a lot more likely to have homes to go to, as well. That's something I've picked up on. There are _homeless_ people in Germany, but not as many, because the social conditions keep housing more affordable, and there's a continuous, proactive effort to _keep_ housing more affordable, in Germany.

[@susannehuber3996]

I walked across a graveyard when coming home from the club in Munich. It was shorter.

[@musikerie]

You look great!

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@Freiya2011]

I say you look PERFECT! And my word counts!😉😂

[@Palatinata]

🇺🇸🇩🇪Darling you always look beautiful🌺🇩🇪🇺🇸

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thank you so much🥰🥰🥰

[@michaelherrmann3423]

Grüße aus Köln!

[@HayleyAlexis]

Hallo und Grüße aus Florida ❤️❤️

[@folkehoffmann1198]

I think there's a pretty big difference between where you lived in Munich and my neighborhood in Berlin. Here we have those sounds that sound like gunshots every few weeks. I don't know if they actually are gunshots but we've had shootings here before. So when will walk here in the dark even as a woman but when I'm out alone in the dark I will make sure to stay on the main street as long as possible and I will definitely not walk on that one street that we have that has a park to the one side and trees and places that are closed at night. On my subway line and in my subway station we have a lot of drug addicts. From what I heard they usually get about 100€ a day but need like 160€ for there shots so they'll steal the rest. When I am taking that train alone at night I always try to find somebody who looks trustworthy and try to stay somewhat close to them. Once somebody tried to take my phone but I was able to snatch it right back out of his hand. That was the only thing that has happened to me in 8 years but it is definitely a shady area. Oh and I have also had some Polish firework explode like only a few meters away from me. We call them Polenböller here but I think they are pretty much the same as Chinaböller. They are really loud and I don't know what would have happened if that I had been much closer or if it had hit me.

[@qualitytraders5333]

It's always stupid to keep things in your back pocket. It always creeps me out seeing people putting their wallet or phone there, sticking out halfway. What do they expect? Don't wait to get seated in a restaurant. You can sit anywhere as long as there aren't signs that places have been reserved. And absolutely DON'T go and sit at a "Stammtisch" in a "Wirtshaus", often with a rack with the local regulars' "Bier Steins" hanging there. Those large tables are always reserved, even without signs or people sitting there. Those are sacred.

[@stevqtalent]

when putting my wallet in my back pocket, i expect noone to steal my shit. and the past 20 years of carrying wallets, that expectation has held up. never been to the US though

[@hh-kv6fh]

Amerikaner schaffen es nicht bis oben wenn kein Fahrstuhl hochgeht. Deswegen brauchts auch keine Hütte^^

[@HayleyAlexis]

tsk tsk tsk.... Nicht immer aber ja...

[@hh-kv6fh]

@@HayleyAlexis gibt's gefährliche Schlangen in Bayern? :D Auf der Autobahn per Anhalter: Jimmy Fallon irrte alleine durch Bayern Nach einem Adele-Konzert wollte Talkmaster Jimmy Fallon zu einem See nahe des Hotels spazieren, doch er verirrte sich. Erst spät wurde er erkannt und von der Mutter eines Fans gerettet. US-Talkmaster Jimmy Fallon hat sich irgendwo in Bayern verlaufen, ist aber zu guter Letzt wieder in sein Hotel zurückgebracht worden. Nach Medienberichten hatte der 49-Jährige das Adele-Konzert in München besucht. Auf dem Internet-Portal Tiktok erzählte Fallon, er sei von seinem Hotel zu einer kleinen Tour gestartet. Statt einen See zu finden, habe er sich verirrt, ohne Karte und mit fast leerem Handy: "Ich war vollkommen verloren." Er habe Felder durchquert und dabei Angst vor Schlangen gehabt und vergeblich versucht, auf der Autobahn per Anhalter weiterzukommen: Die Autos seien nicht einmal langsamer gefahren, geschweige denn hätten sie angehalten, heißt es auf Tiktok weiter.

[@wora1111]

These days when sitting in the Straßenbahn I often see Black, Asians or Arab youth, dressed funny looking odd and kind of dangerous and speaking some language. And then this old Lady, looking quit fragile enters the Straßenbahn and thes rockers get up and offer their seat to her. And I sit there and do not know what to think.

[@danny80867]

Hayley 🤩😍🥵 Thumb is up !! 😊

[@HayleyAlexis]

🤩 thank you!!!

[@danny80867]

@@HayleyAlexis I thank you ! ☺️😎😉

[@danny80867]

Öhhmm he said what?? Sorry to say it, but he is from planet earth? 😅🙈🙊

[@peterdoe2617]

Sorry to come up with something negative about regions in Germany. A friend of mine is a shoemaker. (I won't tell the location. For his safety.) Around noon he's walking the dogs in the nearby forest. I once went with him. You have to go by a local Berufsschule. Lots of young folks with migrant background. They are so very hostile: some elderly ladies have told him: "I don't dare to walk past that area anymore." And I was able to see the reason why! Dealing with drugs. My friend once asked officers in a police car: "Why don't u stop that?" Answer: "What can we do?" If the police says they can't? What are we supposed to do? Throwing trash right on the ground, with a trashbin 2 meters away: he once asked one of them to behave. Answer: "You: NAZI? You don't have any right to tell us what to do!" We had a diskoted, here in town. Which was more and more invaded by turkish dudes. Until german girls didn't dare to go there anymore. Soon got closed after a guy was shot right at the front door. I'm nothing right wing. But this is a reality, here in my town. Painting a picture: this is a part of it. Makes me sad. But it IS a part of it.

[@Julia-lk8jn]

I had a similar conversation with cops in Muenster about drug dealing taking place pretty much in the open. The problem is simply: the dealers on the street are cheaper by the dozen, if you arrest them, their replacement is going to the there before the cops are even close to done with the paper work. It sounds weird, but it simply solves nothing to arrest the small dealers, it just creates pointless work for the cops and costs for the tax-payers. I think the pre-cautionry _I'm nothing right wing_ is part of the problem. Make any demands on migrants in Germany to adapt to Wester-European rules and norms, or goodness me, point out problems like a good, old-fashioned toxic masculinity prevalent in some cultures, and that's the accusation you immediately risk: _demanding integration = Nazi._ So: politicians have traditionally been hesitant to address the problem - unless of course they _are_ fishing for right-wing voters - , and it just becomes endemic. The sad turn-about is: some clubs simply won't allow any young men with near-eastern migration background in - for pretty much the reason you described - and that then perfectly nice and respectful young men with middle-eastern origin suddenly can't go clubbing with their friends. The one tiny advantage: in this case, the bad apples tend to be so loud and obnoxious, you can pretty much tell them at ten meter distance.

[@koabua1973styria]

Hello Hayley, in my Region you can walk all Night long through the Widerness. If you had bad Luck you gonna run down from a Deer. I never got my Wallet stolen, but i lost it a few times. I always get it back. Übrigens, deine Frisur ist sehr hübsch. Wer was anderes sagt, ist ein Blutzer ! Stay safe and have a nice Week. 😁😁😁

[@HayleyAlexis]

Thank you thank you :) I hope your Tuesday goes relatively smoothly!!

[@MrNeelix57]

In München und Hannover ein Restaurant mit 6 Tischen je 4 Plätzen. An jeden sitzen 2 Leute. Kommen 2 weitere Gäste. In M setzen die sich zu anderen. In Norddeutschland? Alles voll und gehen wieder.

[@leDespicable]

In Biergärten ist das normal, aber in normalen Restaurants? Noch nie erlebt, dass man sich da zu andren dazusetzt, es sei denn es ist ein sehr großer Tisch

[@bjoern0975]

Letztens erst in Berlin im Restaurant erlebt. Wir saßen als Paar einander gegenüber an einem Vierertisch. Dann wurde ein einzelner Gast direkt neben mich an diesen Tisch gesetzt. Als "Grenze" gab es nur eine Vorrichtung für Salz, Pfeffer, Öl etc.. Gerade weil das eine einzelne Person war, fanden wir das sehr unangenehm. Wir konnten uns im Grunde genommen gar nicht mehr unterhalten, weil wir uns so belauscht fühlten - insbesondere da wir eigentlich gerade ein recht ernstes Gespräch zu führen gehabt hätten und eh gerade in keiner guten Stimmung waren.

[@HayleyAlexis]

Stimmt allerdings nicht.... We were in a few places up north and would be placed next to others....

[@HayleyAlexis]

@@bjoern0975 Ich habe sowas auch in Hamburg/Berlin/Frankfurt/ erlebt.... ich finde es "interessant"... Wir hatten nur ein "menu" als "Grenze" 😂

[@toastgesichtka461]

Ich hab noch nie gehört dass man in normalen Restaurants sich zu fremden setzt, das find ich auch mega komisch muss ich sagen😅in einem Imbiss oder so wenn es voll ist, fragt man schon mal ob man sich dazu setzen kann, aber sonst? neeee :D

[@chrisclaim5112]

Come back if you miss it ;-)

[@dan438]

The "creature from Star Wars" is princess Leia, btw. Could be worse

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

i just tried to imagine a bavarian guy in the outback jumping out of the straßengraben on the street and shouting "wired things" with a bavarian dialect.

[@Opa_Andre]

I guess the topic you forgot: You would never go to a beach with an empty sign and big pencil, write "FKK zone" onto it and act accordingly as you did in the Englischer Garten in Munich... 🤣🤣

[@getreal2977]

Hello there. Your hair looks great as I am used to those patterns from my wife. I lived half my life in Germany and the other half now in the US and I do feel with ya in your points as I got used to some degree of the different habits even some still drive me crazy. But I cope with it by focusing on the good things and people I met. One of the things I do miss the most is to walk in the dark and feel safe. I do miss the park I had right before my apartment which I walked frequently in the dark. I also miss the food badly and the culture and public transportation. One thing I don't miss one bit is the Spiessbuerger Mentalitaet from some Germans. But you got such nutcases in the US as well even they complain and whine about different things. Oh yes, one more thing I also miss badly in the US is the lack to right to roam. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaxpqt4f95qfdk&t I always like to joke about the three mile (personal space) zone around people most Americans have until they live in rare highly population dense areas like e.g. NYC. I just stumbled by accident over your channel with this video. But it was fun to watch. I wish you everything well und Gesundheit. Tschuess. :)

[@MrThomashorst]

At train- and busstations I would never let my money in my backpocket. These are always hotspots for pickpockets ... regardless of the country😉

[@just42tube]

If you ever visit my home country, please remember: Possession of pepper spray requires a license. Licenses are issued for defensive purposes and to individuals working jobs where such a device is needed such as the private security sector.

[@HayleyAlexis]

Well....I usually don't travel cross country with pepper spray 🤣🤣

[@just42tube]

@@HayleyAlexis So was all this talk about pepper spray more like a figure of speech? In America it seems to be common to believe that you are more safe, if you carry weapons. I don't think that to be so simple. It is likely to protect you in some incidence. But at the same time the more weapons there are at people's hands the more they get used and the worse the situation easily escalates, which seems to be a historical fact. Carrying a weapon also affects a person's mindset, sometimes dangerously.

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Two times: one time in a disco stole my money for rent, while I thought nobody would and would keeping an 👁️on my purse. Second time: my wallet was in my right coat pocket and my husband walked in that sid too. Someone said tipping me into my left shoulder , causing me yo turn around, a s than that guy said. He saw someone picking ip wearing a light colored jacket my wallet . That was his trick to steal my wallet from a "safe place" do I thought. They must have watched us in advance. All in Berlin. In general it was a pretty save city, when the wall was still city. I have no idea how it is today. As a young woman you have to be aware, where you dare to go. Weird guys were in the city too. Waiting for a bus in the Red Zone is no fun snd feels awkward especially, if you are standing in a doors entrance to protect yourself from rain and snow or a nasty cold wind until the bus arrives , whose station was in front of a house. Awareness is important.

[@Granfoss]

I’m looking at your other “space balls”! 😍 I KNOW! That’s a bad thing to say… Sorry. But you look crazy good. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pisko1]

Would you approve "the USA" in terms of living to any average German? Of course without neighborhoods like Silk Road in LA ?

[@HayleyAlexis]

I have never heard of a place called silk road?

[@pisko1]

​​@@HayleyAlexisSkid Road?

[@HayleyAlexis]

You have homeless encampments in almost every developed country.

[@pisko1]

@@HayleyAlexis well thanks I already knew that, but what about my initial question

[@pinkhope84]

I live in Hamburg and i do not feel save as a women in some Areas Like Reeperbahn or around the Bahnhof. Its very scatchy there.

[@janpracht6662]

Even for men Hansaplatz or ZOB Busbahnhof (whenever I go there to Flix Bus, police is already there having trouble with bums and junkies) in Hamburg are scary... 😂

[@danny80867]

Agree..and I come as well from HH ..its not getting better here. :-/

[@janpracht6662]

@@danny80867 Even at the time of day I would not walk through Billstedt (I always stay on the area of the train station when I have to go there) or Jenfeld (really creepy people walking around there).

[@HayleyAlexis]

That is so interesting but I can understand why you wouldn't feel safe there at all... It is very chaotic and a lot of people are doing "questionable" things.... I didn't feel too unsafe walking the Reeperbahn... I did have a little "culture shock" there though (and not a good one) because it was like nothing I have ever seen before in my life.

[@janpracht6662]

@@HayleyAlexis Reeperbahn is very special and has its own rules. You should follow some safety rules there: Better do not go in the side streets because of raids! Look carefully, which clubs (some of them with a show) you visit- some let you in for free, but do not let you go, if you have not bought champagne for 100 Euro... Better pay cash - credit card fraud is common there! As a men better do not walk alone on Hans-Albers Platz- the prostitutes are not dangerous, but fairly agressively, they surround you and cling to your clothes. Not very pleasant... The last time I was there we had a company-party in Angie's Nightclub- the company paid all our drinks. I just made it into the taxi at the end... 😂 🍹

[@ankebosing1968]

No Hütte? That sucks!

[@Piden-l4b]

Bavaria is quite different in many ways than the rest of Germany

[@HayleyAlexis]

What point are you referring to exactly?

[@Vernon1960]

Sounds like Mike is offering a "touch up" on his handy work on your hair?????

[@HayleyAlexis]

He will not be let near my hair anymore.... 😂 If I need another shave I will give him a call

[@JouMxyzptlk]

A bit more hair and you can do Sailormoon!

[@susanroberts1054]

You need to address the pickpockets that target people at Octoberfest. It is everywhere.

[@HayleyAlexis]

I have never had anything stolen from me at Oktoberfest.... Plus none of the people I know have had anything stolen from them.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Weird.... Okay the USA is off my holidays list...

[@surlespasdondine]

why?

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Don't you have bikes in the USA?

[@peterloschmann3750]

may be, there are not enough American hikers per Day for a B&B at the Mountains. It seems to me , the typical American love to drive, not to Walk.

[@kopfkino317]

We wouldn't wrap our bread in plastik. We got a Brotdose 😋🤭

[@emiliajojo5703]

More beautiful by the day.❤

[@HayleyAlexis]

So many compliments!! Thank you so much

[@emiliajojo5703]

@@HayleyAlexis didn't had the time to watch the video yet,but promised!!!

[@HansBerger-m3d]

Never tried riding bicycle?

[@HOuge-ip6ir]

geh mal bitte zu FKK-Strand 😊😊😊

[@robert48719]

Oh Hayley...trust me - crime got so much worse over here. I don't know if you heard from the islamist assassin in Mannheim a little while ago. I've lived there for quite a while. So it really hit home. And now at dark, you must be prepared for at least being mugged if you're a man. And for women it might be even worse. I am totally unpolitical. I'm not saying "this is the cause" or "that's the problem". But I'm keeping an eye on what's happening in Germany 😢😢😢

[@AndersHenke]

Facts tell a slightly different story: back in the early 2000ies, the crime rates were at a similar level, but they did decrease over the past 15 years (for various reasons, including the pandemic), and so much of the “recent increase” is more a “back to normal rates”. But what has significantly changed is much more media coverage, an actual increase in domestic violence (mostly during the pandemic) and specific politicians re-telling on various media cherrypicked horrible events being the new norm. Sure, it’s not perfectly safe in every aspect, but it’s way safer than some people say it is. And that’s also backed by the actual crime statistics. However, rarely someone bothers comparing those stats over a longer period, and often minor changes are inflated by expressing a minor change for a low number as a percentage change. That’s just bad media. But there’s something you mentioned which has been ignored for decades: in crime statistics, men are not only more likely perpetrators, but also much more often the victims of violence than women. While it has been that way for decades, it’s just been poorly reported - possibly as “men being a victim of violence” is not a “manly” image one prefers in public media.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

coole peltzmütze. da ist nix verkehrt dran.

[@peterjohnson1091]

One of the things that Americans often mention is Germans being much more comfortable with nudity.

[@TheNeverendingStoryM]

Würde ich nicht überall in Deutschland machen. Also nachts rumlaufen. Auch hier gibt es Freaks. Einer reicht ja schon. Diese Dinge, die du erzählst, sind mir auch in Deutschland passiert.

[@AnnaLee33]

Hayley, it definitely feels safer in Germany, compared to the USA, but it isn't safe.

[@vorrnth8734]

What is safe then? It doesn't get much safer on this planet. Japan maybe.

[@lisastenzel5713]

No! 0:31 You look cute!!!❤ I didn't see it at first, cos the hair in the back is blocking the contrast so to speak.

[@martinriexinger5824]

When it comes to public transport: Munich isn't Germany!

[@HayleyAlexis]

I have worn expensive clothing/accessories on public transportation in: Hamburg Berlin Frankfurt Hannover Düsseldorf Mannheim Stuttgart Augsburg Ingolstadt Wolfsburg and many other smaller/larger cities outside of Bavaria....

[@TheNeverendingStoryM]

In welchen Gegenden warst du denn in Hamburg? Es macht einen Unterschied, ob du in der City bist oder nach Billstedt fährst. 😅

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Why wouldn't it be safe???? Wolves??? Bears???

[@surlespasdondine]

you are being slow on purpose🙈

[@Alias_Anybody]

So have we all been mistaken and that bra is actually filled with big stacks of cash?

[@HayleyAlexis]

Basically, the only thing able to keep these bad boys up is a crisp wad of 1 dollar bills....

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@HayleyAlexis I won't continue this train of thought as it might get too edgy for KZbin, lol. But these answers are certainly always a delight.

[@HayleyAlexis]

Sometimes a prude.... sometimes a.... girl that leaves edgy comments :p

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@HayleyAlexis Wait, I don't even remember a prude Hayley at this point. ;-)

[@Feduptothe-eyes]

We are suffering this in UK starmer is taking more illegal immigrants( All young men) us British are treat like we are not wanted in our own country

[@karstenholzinger6641]

Also mir gefallen die Haare 😉

[@karstenholzinger6641]

Außerdem sprichst du super deutsch

[@evelostadam6734]

Als Berlinerin würde ich dir nicht empfehlen, in Deutschland so sorglos im Öffentlichen Nahverkehr oder auch nachts auf den Straßen zu sein. Mir selbst ist glücklicher Weise nie etwas passiert, aber erstens gibt es "crazy people" überall auf der Welt und zweitens habe ich genug Dinge gehört, um nicht sorglos nachts allein auf unsicher scheinenden Wegen unterwegs zu sein. Auch wenn es in Deutschland andere Waffengesetze gibt als in den USA ... Und, was ich eigentlich schon bei meinem letzten Video schreiben wollte: Ich mag es, dass ich alles von dir verstehe! Bei anderen englischsprachigen Kanälen habe ich öfter mal Probleme und muss genau hinhören, aber dein Sprachstil und dein Englisch sind so klar und verständlich - es ist wirklich super angenehm, dir zuzuhören. Und wenn du dann noch Deutsch und Englisch mischst, muss ich sogar noch schmunzeln ... Ist erst mein zweites Video von dir, aber ich lass dir mal ein Abo da :)

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Ich hätte ihre Reaktion auf Nahverkehr in den Deutschland eher übersetht als 'ich fühle mich nicht in Gefahr' ; nicht als 'sorglos' . Klar, Taschendiebe und den einen oder anderen Duchgeknallten gibt's überall. Aber das schlimmste, was mir bis jetzt in den Öffis in Berlin passiert ist, waren nervig laute Fahrgäste. Oder natürlich, dass die U-bahn um 4 Uhr morgens immer noch dampfig heiß ist. Witzigerweise: es gibt ein paar Ecken in Berlin, wo ich mich absolut nicht wohlfühle, z.B. Gesundbrunnen. Aber da fühle ich mich spät nachts immer noch sicherer auf der Straße als tagsüber, wenn die Autofahrer vor lauter Stau kurz vor der Road Rage stehen. (Wir brauchen eine deutsches Wort für road rage.)

[@QoraxAudio]

Zo veel duitse comments waar geen bal van is te verstaan. Maar goed, Engels is natuurlijk wel erg moeilijk 😅 Lol.

[@HayleyAlexis]

I think you said there are too many German comments....

[@QoraxAudio]

@@HayleyAlexis Haha nah, it was basically a Dutch joke about stereotypical Germans that can barely speak English lol It's a bit old perhaps, because skills in English of the average German have improved quite considerably in the past 10/20 years!

[@XX-bn9sf]

An American child with $600 CASH in a wallet??? WOW!

[@HayleyAlexis]

Yes... It was money to pay for all the expenses on our trip (food, transportation, fun money for souvenirs, and the list goes on). Back in the day credit cards and debit cards were not something a lot of teenagers had.