Things We LOVE about Living in Germany!

After last week's video discussing things we do not like about living in Germany, we thought it would only be fair to talk about the things we love! There isn't a perfect country and there are pros and cons to each based on personal preferences! We hope all of these aren't taken too seriously! Which country do you live in and what do you love about living there?
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Timestamps:
00:00 - About Us
00:14 - Living in Germany
00:34 - One (eins)
02:06 - Two (zwei)
04:30 - Three (drei)
05:57 - Four (vier)
07:44 - We love you all!
08:04 - Five (fünf)
09:24 - Six (sechs)
11:00 - What do you love?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Which country do you live in and what do you love about living there? If you want to hear about the Things We DON'T Like about living in Germany (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWPHnHevnd-Sb9k ) or Our mini-series around the southwest of Germany! First Stop Heidelberg: (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHTQYqqBaLmAf7M )

[@jdmagicmusic]

yes, all the points are very pertinent; i especially love that i always feel safe at any hour anywhere in any city, surely a huge difference from USA, there were many areas of most cities and even towns that a single woman such as myself didn't dare walk through, even in daylight! as i write this, it is 26° at 20 uhrs in Hamburg, and we will get 33° by Sonntag, so i'm defo broiling this weekend... food prices are so much better here than virtually anyplace i've ever visited or lived, w/exception of Thailand of course (lived there 8 1/2 yrs, will be moving back in 2 yrs) ...thumbs up, #323

[@helenmackinnon817]

❤😊

[@Bralo20]

I'm a little jump away in Belgium. What I love about Germany is A) The Autobahn (without limits) and B) The Nordschleife (Nürburgring). What I love about my own country (Belgium): Healthcare system, food, beer (though I don't drink much), the people are generally friendly and able to speak a few languages (we have 3 official ones (NL, F & D) and 1 de facto one (ENG) due to the international organisations). What I don't like about Belgium: the overly complicated governmental structure, the fact that a few Flemish national people want to split the country and of course: the condition of our roads! Just ruined another rim and tire this week...) Best Regards, Stijn

[@Miristzuheiss]

Wir waren vor 2 Wochen auch auf Vogelsang. Es hat uns erschlagen, die erste Ausstellung. erst die Naturdoku hat uns runterkommen lassen, die haben wir genossen. Schade, typisch deutsch zu viel Information, alles auf einmal. Wird sind alle erwachsen, wie sollen sich Schüler bei dem Schwall an Infos fühlen? Auch wir haben da nach ner Viertelstunde aufgegeben

[@agir-z2374]

Hi hi ihr beiden!! Ich bin Park Rangerin in den USA, und hab grad gesehen dass ihr in der Eifel wart. Macht ihr davon ein Video? Ich möchte meinem Freund unbedingt zeigen wie es so in deutschen Nationalparks aussieht. Ich folge euch jetzt schon länger - LG aus Georgia und bald Virginia! :)

[@amandal1508]

When I lived in Germany, we didn’t have a car for 3-4 years. We biked/ took the train/ walked everywhere. Or the bus! I miss public transportation. I live in OK, and everything is so far away from each other. I drive 30 minutes one way to get to work.

[@kellinomnom]

I've been there a few times and I Love visiting Germany. After my last trip I seriously considered moving there. Cost of living is so low and quality of life is so high are the practical reasons but it really is beautiful and clean and very safe... Love it there. I'm from Oregon in the US

[@stefco7359]

very important points for life

[@djmike2115]

Then it's time to move to Germany. Greetings DJ Mike from Greiz/East Thuringia in Germany

[@itsmejohnson5931]

maybe you completely lost your mind on highly lethal narcotics. Germany is a terrible place to almost do anything let alone comfort. I mean if you move from a middle or low income country I would still have points to argue but US to Germany is like going from Mars to Mercury.

[@elroytorb7015]

Wtf? Germany has bad public transport, the highest taxes, ailing schools, too little housing, and far too many migrants. Every major German city looks like a ghetto.

[@djmike2115]

@@elroytorb7015 Why, because the red-red-green traffic light party rules. That would not happen with the AfD.

[@ccskuroe]

People's friendliness! If you're old or pushing a stroller or using walking aid, people will get out of their way to open a door for you, carry something or give you their seat. I twisted my leg a few years ago and visited France (my home country), no one offered me their seat while I was struggling with a suitcase and crutches while in Germany everyone was looking out for me. Don't take that for granted!

[@maryanngibbs6963]

yes that's true when I was in Frankfurt 6 years ago an elderly man boarded the tram when I did and I offered him a seat in the handicap space but he said he was fine bc he had his stroller he could sit on. The tram at one point suddenly needed to slam on breaks bc I think a car or something entered onto the track taking a turn. The old man went flying onto the floor and several people jumped up to help him. I felt so embarrassed as I didn't know German yet and have anxiety so I sat there since at least 5 other people already were helping him. I felt like maybe anyone looked at me badly for not helping since I was closest but it all happened so quickly and I didn't want to get in the way either. Some even offered to help him off the tram and walk to his destination together.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Then people in Germany must rally have changed recently. When I was back in Germany in 2012 they throw doors in my face, were rude when I wanted to pay with credit card...same old .

[@ccskuroe]

@@biankakoettlitz6979 I can report they still dislike credit cards but they usually politely reject and know it’s a thing abroad. Guess we’ve had very different experiences. 😕

[@aki2003]

I love the nature in Germany. I once was at a place called Bastei. It's near Dresden and it's really beautiful. It doesn't matter if you're from Germany or not. Visiting that place is one of the best things i've ever done. I highly recommend it.

[@d-vision2426]

I love how Germany is so pedestrian friendly. Also the 2yr maternity leave.

[@BirteK1975]

It's actually up to three years. You may also return to work after 8 weeks if you wish.

[@xNuggetHunterx]

It's not paid for 2 or 3 years though. Its 14 month "Elterngeld" for both parents combined. And after the "Mutterschutz" (8 weeks) you only get 65% of your usual salary.

[@andyanderson6668]

I lived in Germany for 7 years in Weiderstadt neer Darmstadt, I loved every minute of it and enjoyed the diversity of it. I made a mistake by moving back to the states. The travel was great and fun, the best to the both of you.

[@scottscottsdale7868]

I studies in Germany in 1984. Yes I am old. It was fantastic. I should have stayed and there. I would love to be there now.

[@wherearewe-yt]

It's true that Germans love to complain about Germany. 😂 Lived and worked there for two years, and my girlfriend is German (though she doesn't complain about it). I feel like a lot of Germans don't really know how good they have it. My girlfriend and I have lived in 9 countries together, and the quality of life, especially while living/ working in Germany, is amazing. I used to work as a chef. In Canada, my home country, employers would intentionally give us less than 40 hours so that they didn't have to pay benefits. Pay was terrible, vacation was almost non-existent and even sick days were looked down upon. In Germany, I had 5 weeks paid vacation, could take sick days without issues and got much better pay. I could easily afford daily life, while also going on quick trips to surrounding countries for next to nothing. It really is an amazing place to live.

[@pondarosalife7790]

I am literally binge watching your KZbin videos because I will be going to Germany for the first time in my life in 10 days, we will be staying for 10 days to enjoy the beautiful country and your videos have been helping my anxiety i’ve learned from so much your channel. And one of the things I’m most excited about is coffee and cake time, I am really looking forward to that. Thank you for all of the educational videos on your beautiful country. Even though it’s not perfect 😉. 😂

[@scottscottsdale7868]

Everyone speaks English. So don’t be shy. If you can visit Freiburg. It is gorgeous.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

@@scottscottsdale7868 where do you live? Berlin? I remember Lena with her 'tonaiz'(Song 'Satelite-ESC)that's more the standard o Germans speaking English 😁

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

then please visit Hamburg or the North sea coast if you can,there is real beauty (Wattenmeer/Krabbenbrötchen). But I must agree Deana and Phil make a great job😀

[@scottscottsdale7868]

@@biankakoettlitz6979 I live in NYC and Antananarivo. I studied in Freiburg in 1984. Everyone spoke English then. Except the old folks. Ha

[@pondarosalife7790]

Thank you everyone for your comments, it’s is so helpful to know English is not a problem there that will help so much. Thank you.

[@xn7270]

Congratulations on 150k subscribers you guys! Love your videos

[@woodywoodpecker9408]

Lived in Mainz am Rhine in mid-late 60's & just loved it. Really like all the food kiosks. The hofbrau houses, etc. Would love to live there again.

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

Lived in Mainz in the 10‘s 😊lovely city, inspiring student life.

[@susansavage6601]

I’m from Mainz, born and raised. I moved with my husband to the States in 2004 but still have my parents and rest of the family in Mainz. I miss all the summer fests, especially the Johannesfest in June and the Weihnachtsmarkt

[@ramoneortiz]

Loved living in Germany from 2013 to 2015. Hope to return some day. Germany is one of my favorite countries of the EU.

[@BirteK1975]

Things have changed a lot since 2015. And not in a positive way.

[@arnodobler1096]

​@@BirteK1975quatsch nicht

[@ramoneortiz]

@@BirteK1975 Things always change. That’s the one constant in life.

[@idanceforpennies281]

I like the cleanliness and forests. Germany is 32% natural forest and it makes for a beautiful countryside. Australia (were I live) is expensive and the quality of most things is poor.

[@sumosprojects]

I’m DownUnder as well mate but born in Germany, I reckon over there life is pretty sweet but I still love 🇦🇺🍻

[@MrSvladcjelli]

Lived most of my life in Gainesville Fl, where driving anywhere was constant bumper to bumper traffic and lights. Then we moved to Richmond, Va, where there's hills and curves and tons of country roads, and driving was actually fun. I kind of miss fun driving, but yeah, not having a car is liberating. No worrying about traffic, parking, or falling asleep at the wheel because I've done too much in a day.

[@Duzky79]

I lived in Germany for 11 years (Goch, NRW) and loved it! 🥰 I moved back to the Netherlands in 2019 but only a few kilometers away from Germany so I still go there often for shopping and eating 😊 back in 2012 I bought my VW Polo in Düsseldorf (still drive it) and I've been to Düsseldorf a few times for concerts of Die Toten Hosen 😅 and the fair / Kirmes. love die Altstadt 😊

[@CTBauer]

I currently live in Kansas City in what amounts to a suburb. It is about 4 - 5 miles to shopping and church and more to reach some restaurants. But, I don't go out much and really only drive once a week to get groceries. I like it here as it is comfortable and familiar. I have a decent sized house (now that the kids are grown and on their own) with a good sized yard that I enjoy spending time in. I listen to music while outside, so Ruhezeit would be a bit of a change for me. I am planning on moving back to my hometown in Bavaria in a couple of years when I retire and look forward to the slower pace of life, having family near, and having the ability to travel about Europe again (I lived in Rome for six months back in 1980). I think I'll miss a lot of the familiar conveniences of the US when I move, but everything in life is a trade off.

[@lhuras.]

I love about germany that you can reach nature within a few minutes no matter, where you are ❤ And the food

[@djmini2numpty141]

hey guys, loving your vids, ever since my brother Roger Lupke alerted me to them. so glad he could catch up with you guys a recently. appreciate tha he was mentioned again in this vid ! Frank

[@doke889]

Things are more expensive in the US, but you also get paid more. It’s all relative.

[@robertweber1571]

Hi you two! Thank you for this very informative video. I thought about a dish my wife and I, had while visiting Madison Wisconsin, we were both born in Wisconsin. Being in Germany you guys might have already had this, but just in case you haven't, here goes. This is a very loose description as I don't have a recipe for it. Okay, take a bratwurst, and remove the meat from the casing, form into patties and fry them, poach an egg for each of you, make a slightly mustardy hollandaise sauce, toast up some dark rye bread and build an eggs benedict for each of you, absolutely delicious. Enjoy, when I remembered this dish I thought of you two nice people. Take care! 😀

[@Quaker521]

I spent some time in the area that is now the Eifel National Park. Lovely area but the reason that I was there was hard work!😂 Overall, I think that Germany is a great country and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

[@biancavoorman2328]

Hi Deana and Phil i have been waiting for you video. Have a nice weekend

[@DeanaandPhil]

Happy to see you! You're faster than us per usual!

[@biancavoorman2328]

@@DeanaandPhil your video's are a nice start for my weekend so relaxing.

[@StoickMcGee]

I totally agree with the coffee and cake. I miss the types of wurst options over there.

[@jaehaspels9607]

Was that a brief glimpse of your train station? OMG, it's so clean.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Sure if you live in New York City or Charleston South Carolina you are going to pay a lot for food. But where I live in Pennsylvania food is pretty cheap especially at the farmers markets where everything is dirt cheap. You get twice as much food for your money, twice as much fruits and vegetables. And I have land so I can grow my own food which cost nothing and is free right off of my Acres.

[@keeperzero]

I love the speed cameras

[@c.h.ingate5271]

A German friend of mine (may he rest in peace) was from Dusseldorf (Ratingen, which is close). My wife and I visited him twice over the years. (We live near Miami) My German is not that good but I can survive.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Most of the United States it's very cheap to live. Many areas you can get a beautiful apartment for $450 a month to $650 a month. I live 100 miles from New York City and a large two-bedroom apartment in the little town near me is $500 to $600 a month.

[@loniivanovskis1239]

wow, that is amazing because up in Malone, the cheapest you can find is around $700

[@steemlenn8797]

Similar in Germany. Go to a smaller East German town (under 100K) and you can get a 6X m² flat for 500€ as long as you are okay with not brand new build ones.

[@ML-ul2zq]

I live in the midwest and if you want to be safe in a town just outside of a decent sized city it will cost you 1000-1800 a month for a 1 bedroom. I can't afford to retire.

[@bigal6755]

doesn't sound like current prices tbh

[@holger_p]

Yes appartment prices are regional. But still, you don't get a scoop of ice-cream for $1.50, an egg for $0.30 or a pizza in a sit-down-restaurant for $10, all tax inclusive. Food is really a difference.

[@janpracht6662]

4:30 min Okay, Air Condition mostly is not bulit in German houses/apartments- but who urgently needs it, can buy a mobile Air Condition device. From about 300 to 600 Euro you will find a good device.

[@JrSVT]

My wife and I moved to a rural community in Bavaria for my job. At first we didn't want to move here but now that we are here, we love it. If you ever want to visit the Vilseck area, you should let me know. It's a great community with lots of US military in the area. Such a great community that is very accommodating to the US military presence.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Deana: You forgot the 17. Bundesland - Malle/Mallorca😄

[@ChrisA7X89]

Fingers crossed that there will be a Ballermann special 😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

[@Miristzuheiss]

​@@DeanaandPhilan organized Bike Tour will surprise you. A really beautifull Island, destroyed by Ballermann drunken partypeople

[@bretcantwell4921]

Having lived there in the early 80s, Bavaria for me "is" Germany, but I loved that my parents and youth sports took me to different states in Germany. The Rheinland and Hamburg were favorites. I loved visiting Austria both the Alps and Vienna.

[@billgracey6369]

Ich mag auch die Tirol!

[@berndkressin1516]

I live in Ratingen, near Düsseldorf and Kaiserswerth! The best Thing about Germany is that you can reach all region in short Time! We dont have a Grand Canyon,no Pacific, no Rocky Mountains or Death Valley but our mountains and forests are impressive! We have a lovely Baltic Sea and a dangerous Northsea ! Deep black forests and Lakes! And last but not least short Time for Trips to Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam and Paris!

[@MrSvladcjelli]

I'm just now exploring Germany from Duesseldorf, and everything south of Bonn just blows me away, it's so pretty and never ending castles and ruins.

[@BirteK1975]

Eastsea? It's called Baltic Sea.

[@berndkressin1516]

@@BirteK1975 Danke schön!👍🇩🇪 my english is not perfect!🤣🤣

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Impressive that is not the way I would describe Germans. countryside😀 this is more the way I would describe Norway...

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

1:39 reminds me of a street in my city, you can do everything on that street within 5 minutes walk, cause it has doctor offices, a pharmarcy, the townhall, a bio-grocery store (Reformhaus), a butcher, a bakery, a fruit-shop, a lot cafes and restaurants, many banks (Sparkasse, Sparda-Bank, Santander, Comerzbank), some Kiosk, a barbershop and 3 hair salons, the tax office, a second hand store, a phone repair, a shoe and handbag repair, a laundromat. Next to this street you will find another pharmacy, a turkish grocery store, a phone shop, subway, a book store, more clothing shops, another grocery store, the city park etc. and now imagine you would live in an apartment in exactly that street, that would be pure luxurious moment for many people who hate walking or taking a car/public transport/bike to go somewhere

[@elbob17]

You had me at safe. Very important.

[@Davidh02]

Have you two been to the Harz and Braunschweig? I used to live in Braunschweig and spent many weekends in the Harz.

[@djmini2numpty141]

nice to see more positives which most outsiders wouldn't know ... although , as with all countries or big cities, there are some in Germany that even i wouldn't walk thru, Hochfeld for one, which is a shame as my Mum grew up there... Frank

[@ddwro1]

i lived in a small town in America and i too was able to walk everywhere.

[@ericl5512]

I brought beef jerky to people in Germany from USA and they liked it. Has Phil tried beef jerky it’s a popular American food item

[@rebuilding6749]

Can you do a video of how to connect your Air Conditioner in Germany? I am going to move there within the next few years from America. And I cannot find anything of how to connect a Air Conditioner or some kind of fan near or on the windows. Thank you and love your content!

[@marie9814]

Oh, have you been to Vogelsang? will there be a video? I like torecommend this site to foreigners.

[@vonlipi]

Good for you for getting the a/c! Things are only get worse!

[@Olhelm]

Schleswig-Holstein❤, Nordsee, Wattenmeer, Ostsee, more more more❤

[@BigAndTall666]

Alles Dänisch... 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@berndkressin1516]

​@@BigAndTall666du Vogel 🐦

[@siggi383]

Come to Essen Kettwig. Pretty location simliar to Kaiserswerth. Not far fom D'dorf.

[@BirteK1975]

I think Essen Bredeney is prettier than Kettwig.

[@jovetj]

9:00 Coffeecake is a thing in the US. Or at least, it used to be... 30 years ago. It seems to be a lost thing.

[@aruruaurynwolferson9713]

I like the Loreley Hill🐺❤️

[@mtsnoop]

Greetings from Gerresheim ;-)

[@matthewfawbush7731]

Hi Deana What's Up Phil How you both doing

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

IIf I begin to talk about the country I love:Norway, I can't stop, even if there are made decisions recently that I don't like. The things I do love is the North, midtnightssun/northern light, the atmosphere of no stress, paying with kredit card even your coffee, the online culture, if you sell your car, change insurance -online, apply for a mortgage -online, fill out your taxes -online etc. We have our own money and the benefits of the EU (I don't know what the name is, EU trade sone?)...

[@mariojakel5544]

Yes Norway is great one of the best places to life, my aunt life there and Norway has a big advantage : the small population in comparison to Germany

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

@@mariojakel5544 I agree and disagree. Take Oslo during covid:the patiece to queue up in front of the liquor store (vinmonopol) speaks volumes and explains this unique atmosphere we have. (in Norway you only can buy wine and the hard stuff in shops owned and regulator by the gouvernment) or Tromsø: Right at the beginning of the shut dowe, the mayor made the loipe/Skiing tracks raedy again and said :Come skiing! (kom deg ut i frisk luft) when you have snow you go cross country skiing, that's our lifestyle. And this is what I love

[@gehrkegehrke2000]

The reason Norway isn`t part of the EU is because they fail in rule No. 1: CRANE PLACES MUST BE COMPRESSED!

[@funnyslaughter]

Maternity leave is 60% - stil very good, of course! Not being able to be fired after three months is not true, unfortunately. You get a larger timeframe (Kündigungsfrist) where you are still employed, but already know your termination date. An exception would be public service, where you can get rare "unlimited" (unbefristete) Jobs or become employed for lifetime, for example as a teacher (Verbeamtung).

[@holger_p]

It's forbidden to get fired due to your 14 weeks maternity leave. Of course you can get fired for other reasons, right after.

[@anothercheryladventure9387]

What about all the castles?😊❤❤❤

[@thomasschumacher5362]

Unusual for phil to like anything German

[@BarefootCuer]

I would love to meet up with the two of you for Kaffee & Kuchen in the Düsseldorf area.and get to know you personally. I am an expat living in germany since 1977 and I just retired from my day job..

[@simonspeechley2859]

Have you been to Mallorca yet?

[@justinbl6817]

I want to visit my ancestral home land! God bless Deutschland!!❤❤ 🇺🇸 ❤🇩🇪

[@CraigandMaddie]

Any suggestions on train passes for Germany. My husband and I are traveling to Tübingen for medical treatment next week. We have to travel back once a month for a whole year so we plan on visiting lots of cities on our trips. Any suggestions on the best pass to save money on trains?

[@steemlenn8797]

Unfortunately the price structure is not easy to understand. If you would only use local trains, you could try getting the "Deutschland-Ticket" (49€ ticket). It also allows you to use (most) buses and trams. But that's likely only for germans and it's a (monthly endable) subscription. (After all who would buy a car if it would be too easy, right?) A second alternative is the Bahncard 50. A 50% reduction on train fares for... whatever it costs now. I never traveled enough that it was wort it for me.

[@billgracey6369]

I love the windows and blinds, in Europe, esp Germany. Yes, from personal experience it is VERY easy to get around Germany without a car! The thing about the social welfare system is it makes people too dependent on it, and businesses are handcuffed with marginal workers because it is too difficult to fire them! Germany has VERY high taxes to support all those safety nets! Can't dig anywhere in Germany without getting an archeological study done before which is very involved and costly! That's why many places are built on top of rather newish buildings that have been razed because they have usually already been studied and it's easier to get permits to rebuild on the site.

[@DutchFocusST]

Not need a car? Tell that to the Eifel people 😝

[@rocketsurgeon1349]

I love german sausages.

[@boybutter2213]

Düsseldorf is the hometown❤❤

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

2:55 "blackout blinds" my landlord build them on the most useless windows in my apartment and not on the importaint windows which sucks AF, the kitchen has one but not my bedroom and that sucks a lot cause the one I bought that you hang into your window (no drilling holes into the wall needed) are shit since they allways fall off when I have the window open during summer and decide to open or close them to let light in -.- I told my dad about this and he literally just gave no fucks and said "yeah and? you just don't have pre-installed blinds in your bedroom, I don't see an issue here" because he sleeps not giving a shit if he maybe gets blinded by a street light or a passing car at night urg

[@holger_p]

I think Germans hardly have a plan to go and see all 16 states, they simply don't care for states, that's just administrative units. As a tourist you rather categorize your destination by geographical areas, like the Schwarzwald, Alps or the North sea coast.

[@Voronochka262]

Kaffee und Kuchen!

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Toll

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

Asked my family when are we leaving to go to Germany. We have the right ancestry. Lol. Sounds like my kind of place.

[@kF-mj9uz]

😀

[@creaturion_cosplay]

ever been to switzerland?

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yes, but we haven't ever made a video about Switzerland. Maybe in the future!

[@linahuiskes7055]

I wouldn't say that Germany ist a very safe place, especially Düsseldorf or Frankfurt can be very dangerous for a girl at night . I am from Essen and we have many "no go area's" there .

[@holger_p]

The only stop-over destination, that a single flight cannot handle, is Australia or New Zealand for Europeans.

[@markhellemans3440]

It is not only coffee and cake, but also the bread is very good. That is also the case in a lot of other European countries (except the UK), but what they call bread on the other side of the ocean is probably made in a chemical factory (and tastes like shit).

[@michaelvonfriedrich3924]

When we going out for lunch?

[@lynetteray2146]

Coffee and cake is civilized. Much less complicated and cheaper than British High Tea - I'm not a tea fan.

[@bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge]

So, what is the cost of buying a house? Very very high right!

[@timriehl1500]

Tell us about German spa towns.

[@holger_p]

That's more a myth. I mean there are spas, and there are towns. But the idea of a spa-town is more an historic idea.In the time before medicine, people cured with warm sulfur water. It's kind of obsolete.

[@mistervacation23]

Warum kann man in Deutschland keine anständige Zwiebel kaufen? Die Dame auf der Straße verkaufte mir einen ganzen Korb Zwiebeln, die oberen waren gut, die unteren waren faul. Ich habe die faulen einfach in den Hinterhof geworfen. Also bin ich dann in den Laden gegangen und habe mir die Zwiebeln dort angesehen und sie waren alle matschig und schwarz. Also probierte ich es mal mit dem Bauernmarkt. Dort fand ich also einige rote Zwiebeln, die gut zu sein schienen, und als ich sie anschnitt, kamen aus jeder einzelne Würmer heraus. Also nahm ich diese verdammten Dinger einfach und warf sie in den Hinterhof. Ich gebe auf, ich gebe einfach auf. Das bringt mich zurück zu meiner Frage: Warum kann man in Deutschland keine anständige Zwiebel kaufen?

[@CathyTalksMiami]

I ❤ Germany!

[@djmike2115]

Hello Deana and Phil, i hope soou in Thuringia. A must is the original Thuringian Bratwurst (the best in the world). Of course with medium hot mustard from Born or Bautzner. It is frowned upon to eat Thuringian bratwurst with ketchup. The Thuringian bratwurst, also known as the Roster, is now protected. It may only be made in Thuringia and with 51% Thuringian ingredients.

[@DeanaandPhil]

YES! Thuringian Bratwurst is one of my favorites or Nürnberger Rostbratwurst! It depends on my mood. haha

[@djmike2115]

@@DeanaandPhil They both taste good. But try to get to Greiz, the pearl of the Vogtland (Eastern Thuringia). A small town with many sights that can be reached on foot.

[@vendela678]

Bratwurst mit Ketchup???💀

[@djmike2115]

@@vendela678 Um Gottes Willen, eine Thüringer Rostbratwurst mit Ketchup ist verpönt.

[@rureal7742]

It would be wonderful to live in a walkable city and access to good public transportation. A TWO-YEAR Maternity leave?!?!?! Paid? WOW!

[@joshgentry-rp7lu]

I live in us

[@ikke5212]

😉😊😊

[@devind132]

When is the best time to visit Germany?

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

i would say mid may to end june.not too hot but very nice outside,maybe not every day but mostly

[@devind132]

​@@Gr8BuccaneerThank you! I would like to visit Germany.

[@RustyDust101]

I would say, it depends on what you want to see. For Christmas markets it obviously has to be the end of the year. For wine festivals, the fall/autumn. But for visiting tourist sites during the typical vacation times these sites can be horribly overrun. BTW: should you ever want to see the original Oktoberfest, come in September. No, I am not (!) kidding! If you come in October it will be over. No, you don't need Tracht/ folkloric clothing. It's totally fine going there in normal street clothes. Especially don't buy the cheap knock-off crap. You'll stand out like a sore thumb and be the target of ridicule. It's like buying your favorite sports teams' outfit where the name is misspelled, the colors are just off a tad, and you've combined it with the scarf from a bitter rival. Right along those lines.😂

[@berlindude75]

Late August to mid October is perfect: Still warm and sunny most of the time but not as hot as from mid June to early August. Late April to early June also works, but then it's main allergy season, the weather can be unstable, and water temperatures of lakes, rivers, and the sea will still be too cold. Visitors also really appreciate the early autumn time when the leaves begin to switch colors. For Christmas Markets you obviously have to visit in December when it's much colder and you get rain or, if lucky, sometimes snow.

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

You are still so cute together. Much blessings for you both!

[@dougheffernan7023]

"all of Europe is very accessible from Germany" 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah the world knows.

[@texasgirl75]

Did you all do this video under duress?? LOL😅 It's good but I hope that folks weren't sliding into your DM's to rake you over the coals for disliking things about Germany. It's really okay not to like everything about about a place. There were some aspects of living in Germany that I did not like and there were some things that I loved - brotchen anyone?? Same can be said for America - cental air conditioning!! (Yeah Deanna!) So to my fellow viewers - take a chill pill and don't beat up our KZbinrs because you don't like what they say - it's their experience they're sharing - be cool. 😎

[@jeffhampton2767]

I love Germany but for only the architecture and quaint small towns and the food. I love German food. That's because my ancestors came from Europe.

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

But the Germans you hate. LOL

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@a.r.stellmacher8709 I do not hate Germans but my father did when he was alive because he was in WWII

[@joshgentry-rp7lu]

Yum Deutsche food and bier

[@carinameyer4156]

I must strongly disagree on the safety part. I've lived in small villages, midsized towns and big towns and while the village was okay the cities were not safe enough to walk alone in the night as a woman. In my hometown stabbing is pretty common and even rape happens pretty often.

[@holger_p]

OMG, what area is this ? Diana said "almost all of Germany", exceptions are rare, maybe you live in one. So how many victims you know personally ? 10 ?

[@roblindstrom797]

Come on Phil more potatos

[@Ofdoom5159]

I was born and lived in Germany for a long time before moving to the US, I miss not needing to have a car.

[@jakubgregorowicz6002]

I've visited like 4-6 countries in Europe and public transport allways was great. In Europe you don't need a car, there are buses and trains. ;)

[@lynetteray2146]

By 4am, the drunks are already eating breakfast somewhere and the criminals have packed it in for the night. 2am might well be dangerous of a woman walking alone in a German city!

[@BirteK1975]

True. Last year in winter, I was waiting at the bus stop around 5 p.m. I feltsu unsafe, as a bunch of odd folks were hanging around the bus stop.

[@holger_p]

@@BirteK1975 And what happened next ? If you have trouble with your feelings, maybe a therapy does help. This is also what you do, if you have bad feelings when flying. Maybe you are racist, if you categorize people as 'odd folks' ?

[@jdktoo]

the most thing u miss is an a/c? is that a joke?

[@peggylittledragon7734]

Socialist medicine I wish America could have this we lived over 30 years in Deutschland and we loved it

[@thomasschumacher5362]

Not socialist medicine it's universal Healthcare

[@peggylittledragon7734]

My husband and I live in Texas

[@holger_p]

@@thomasschumacher5362 It's social insurance, so actually the correct word. The one with more income pays more for the same service.

[@thomasschumacher5362]

@holger_p it's not the same at all Socialist is a political theory whilst social medicine and universal health care is about taking care of the health of all of the community

[@MrNeelix57]

In welchem Deutschland lebt ihr denn?

[@thirdefying]

First. ❤

[@DeanaandPhil]

You're fast!

[@thirdefying]

@@DeanaandPhil for your channel I am 🤙

[@existenzrippa]

Since uncontrolled mass Immigration the safety is gone. Try a Trip to a Freibad, or go sylvesterparty in Berlin or cologne.

[@holger_p]

You mean, if you search insecure places, you would be able to find some ?

[@existenzrippa]

@@holger_p yes, you find a lot of them. Even small towns suffer from it,away from the tourist towns. 270k highly educated germans leave germany in 2022. On the other hand 1,5million without or less education comes in from syria or north africa. Mostly criminal and wants to get in our social System.

[@emilkabielka2213]

Not really... Most flats are reneted without no furniture, including kitchen. You can always here your neighbours. Blinds are mostly there for crime reasons. Do not try to walk around Berlin in maaaaaany places by yourself as a woman. Regarding work contracts, you can have up to 3 temp contracts for 2 years, after you must get indefinite one. Normal probation period is 6 months.

[@holger_p]

Something like "temporary" or "permanent" working contracts is completly meaningless to Americans. They always can get fired the next day.

[@lynetteray2146]

OK Dude. Bilateral....sit down. Germany isn't just a member of the EU. IT IS THE EU! Germany is in charge. The French think they're in in co-charge - but the French are delusional!

[@jeffhampton2767]

I just researched it any average pay in the United States is $10,000 more than the average pay in Germany.

[@devind132]

There are several more factors to consider... purchasing power, required expenses, taxes.

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@devind132 Well living in the United States purchasing power and taxes are different from one area to the next. I live 100 miles from New York City and the cost of living is less than half that of the New York City. You get a lot more for your money.

[@arnodobler1096]

It pays off in the States for young, healthy, well-educated singles. But only then.

[@steffanyprtll]

And then you realized that healthcare in US is doomed plus college tuition fee. That’s where your money goes 🤑

[@jeffhampton2767]

I have to disagree again I think apartments and houses in the United States are far more comfortable. They are with far more space, they have air conditioning, they have washers and dryers and dishwashers, people have large yards or Acres, many people have pools or built-in pools, large entertainment areas, large kitchens and big bathrooms. American Homes and Apartments are made for total comfort. Let's stop comparing Germany to New York City or expensive towns.

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@Yuyayayu872 Where I live apartments are cheap and housing is reasonable and you don't need a car to get everywhere.

[@niwa_s]

You'd have no use for an AC 95% of the year, everyone has a washer, the majority has dishwashers, and about half have dryers as well. The rest is mostly just a question of having more space, Germany has >6x the population density of the US.

[@steemlenn8797]

@@niwa_s Not to mention: Why should I use a costly dryer if I can just make super nice smelling dry laundry thanks to the sun? (Though for people with allergy like me that's not a good idea. Sigh.) Also, what should I do with all that inside and outside space of American houses? Just more work to clean. And as far as I can see, many Americans only use it to store stuff they don't need and have only bought so their houses don't look so empty.

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

For Americans everything must be super large, big, super comfy and, of course, very artificial. And their whole attitude is a reflection of this - very big-mouthed and smart-arse behaviour with their women all looking the same, like barbie dolls coming straight from the assembly line. That’s how I see Americans.

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@niwa_s I live in the Pennsylvania mountains and 95% of the time I do not need air conditioning. But when we do have a couple heat waves for a week here in a week there it's nice to have the air conditioning so you don't have to suffer. Mostly the people in Southern and Southwest United States need air conditioning