Solo Backpack Germany + Practise German With Me!! 🇩🇪 hamburg + cologne vlog

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let's backpack around germany! I've been planning this trip for 6 months and it's been pride of place on my vision board phone lockscreen, so I can't believe it's actually happening. 🥹 let's go adventure!! in today's video, I'm starting my journey in Hamburg and then spending my first afternoon in Cologne. I can't wait to take you guys along with me xx
Timestamps:
00:00 intro! backpack germany with me
00:17 finish packing with me 💼
1:00 travel to hamburg! ✈️
1:53 arriving in hamburg: reflections on germany
3:14 getting ready for bed with my german friend
3:42 a morning in hamburg!
5:23 boat trip round hamburg
6:24 how I learned german
8:01 ordering food in german and reflections on language learning
9:35 exploring hamburg markets!
10:10 cafe lunch and meeting my friend's mum
11:00 watching germany play in the euros ⚽️
11:45 reflections on hamburg!
14:05 practising german: talking about the weather
14:37 travel to cologne with me!
16:45 arriving at the airbnb (hot men oops; even though i have zero interest in dating rn)
17:37 going to his workshop...!!
19:41 reflections on cologne so far!
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[@katlantas5674]

It's opening my heart to experience your love for the German language and culture. I am from Hamburg but haven't lived there for almost a decade. I have never seen anyone being as excited about Germany as you. I am so touched by your love for my home.

[@UnJadedJade]

🥹🥹🥹

[@msilvia4807]

Two longish videos posted on two consecutive days? What a blessing! Thank you for your amazing content, Jade, you inspire me so much

[@UnJadedJade]

Literally people like you are the reason I create!! Thank you for your loveeee 🦋

[@waldzwerg7814]

Definitely! I was surprised by seeing another video is posted. I have to agree. - Amazing and comfy content. p.s.: A personal impossible list was made.

[@msilvia4807]

@@waldzwerg7814 I also made one! lol

[@jomasht]

"Ich liebe deinen Ring" ist perfectly correct ! It's the same word, spells the same aswell just the pronunciation is slightly different ! :)) loved the vlog

[@UnJadedJade]

Ooooh wait okay thank you!! 🦋 (& oops I will never get articles right… deinen)

[@micolsalamarobino1939]

I'm Italian, I studied German in middle school, and I had a classmate who was half English. When we had a test for the language certification they asked him how to say ring, he panicked ad said "anellen" (ring is anello in Italian), he was so mad when he found out that he just chose the wrong language to take his panic answer from😂 that's why ring is one of the few German words I still remember

[@elenaalber4669]

As a German: your german is AMAZING! Im literally shook on how good you can speak, big compliment 🫶🏻

[@Marijualili]

I love how quickly you leant German and no, it is NOT embarrassing to bleed through your trousers ❤

[@elieruck]

I’m from Cologne and your awe at the city kind of made me appreciate it more. Somehow, when you live somewhere, you start to always go the same routes to the same places and stop exploring and discovering new places the city has to offer. It’s really inspiring to see someone explore the city, not having been there before, I think that mindset of being a traveler could do me some good.

[@UnJadedJade]

Awhhh this is so true for my hometown too!! 🦋 i LOVED Cologne (especially the cathedral!). hopefully the thought experiment of being a traveller and seeing it all for the first time will help you

[@publicminx]

@elieruck: it was already a start if people in Koeln/Cologne knew a bit more about their own city and not just talk about the Cologne Cathedral but also about the unique collection of 12 older big Romanic churches which spread as a half circle over the old inner city (kind of unique worldwide) and some other interesting aspects. In the end of the day Koeln/Cologne was found by the classic Roman Empire almost 2000 years ago (about 50AC) and was already later in the early middle age (the so called 'dark' ages which were not as dark as ppl believe) due to the Rhein River as water trade highway an important spot between Italy (which was basically part of the same Empire, at first the Frankish then the Holy Roman Empire with Germany as base) and England - apropos: almost all famous long time dynasties of Europe were/are in reality successors of some old Germanic tribe nobilities. Those tribe influences are also the reason why France got like Frankfurt or Franken/Bavaria its name from the Germanic Franks (and the Frankish Empire), England from the (Angeln tribe - Northern Germany/Netherlands which were part of the same stuff btw. - the name 'Swamp Germans' is not that far from the reality), AngloSaxons (Angeln and Sachsen/Saxon tribes), Normandy (Men of the North), Lombardy (from the Lombards = Long Beards), Burgundy (another tribe, kind of related to the Saxons) and so on ...

[@elisabellaaaa]

Ich komme aus den hohen Norden von NRW aber liebe Köln auch so sehr! Meine zweitliebste Stadt in Deutschland (liebste ist München) 🥰

[@frinip21]

Hearing your voice change when you're speaking German is the cutest thing!! As a native German speaker, I have so much respect for people trying to learn the language. It can be soooo hard (even for us German potatoes haha). Great progress, you can be so proud of yourself!! Wish you the best time here:)))

[@emmaalexwatson]

Dude I did not expect the attractive guy twist in the vlog but you're so cute and it reminded me how its such a universal feeling of being all giddy when you find someone attractive lol. Excited for next vlog. Love you 🫀.

[@ffm595]

Jadeee what a throwback this video is! I first discovered you YEARS ago when you were solo traveling, so proud of how far you've come! It's been a pleasure to watch you grow over the years

[@user-go8hy1yo6r]

I'm from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿, and I have been watching you for almost 9 months ❤, and every time I watch your life experiences , I just fill myself lots of inspiration . Couse in my country girls aren't be allowed to travel alone or just do something alone . But I hope I will try to live Like you at least 1 year ❤. I love you, Jade ❤❤

[@philsaunter1956]

best of luck to you

[@emiliaa5223]

It is SO beautiful and refreshing to hear a foreigner loving our language hihi so thank you for your appreciation

[@secret.history.]

I am from hamburg & it's so nice to see the casual magic from your perspective

[@Mali_tv222]

As a german it is so fun to see you visit the country. I love this vlog 🫶🏼💕

[@user-gk2lr5fe1u]

Love Germany, watching you for the past years makes me feel like I'm growing up with you.

[@UnJadedJade]

It’s an honour you’re on this journey with me 🦋🥹🤝

[@sanniskanen]

Every time you leave in awe. Your whole presence is just so purely bright and innocent. Feels like a safe place. Even feel like I’d know you by watching your little ‘windows’ of life (that was so cute way to say it)! Honestly, if you ever want to visit Finland, I would be the happiest to show you around. 🥹🫶🏽

[@pvandewyngaerde]

The piano pieces I recognized as Erik Satie - Gymnopedie Ludovico Einaudi - Una Mattina (intouchables)

[@lisannekoele407]

Seeing the Hamburg train station got me feeling all nostalgic, had to change trains there when I travelled to Sweden to study there for a half a year. What do I miss that time

[@anna-lena9313]

Omg I feel that exhaustion of listening to other people at dinner. So I went abroad to volunteer as a teacher so the first few month I didn’t really thought I’d learn their language but a week ago I took my first italki class and suddenly I started to understand a few words and sentences (basic basic) but considering that it’s a tonal language with a different alphabet, I am still over the moon when I understand anything. Now I really wanna put my mind into it and take lessons every week to hopefully reach A2 by the end of they year. When I was 16 I went abroad to learn French and I still remember how exhausted I was literally every day. I took me 5-6 month to reach a level to understand pretty much everything (despite science classes but that might has nothing to do with French 😂)

[@sethkrebs5032]

I am learning German so that I do my masters in Cologne this winter semester (I'll know if I was accepted in July). I love Lingoda and have been learning alongside you. Your vulnerability and honesty are so inspiring! I appreciate your content and love your message! 💕

[@UnJadedJade]

Eeeep that’s so exciting!! Cologne is beautiful 🥹 thank you for your sweet words and good luck learning German

[@u1maimah]

You continue to inspire me each single morning, love the way you balance your life !!!!!

[@tajashania]

I’m getting flashbacks to your interrailing Europe era haha 🤩 can’t wait for the Germany vlogs!!

[@peter_meyer]

Perfect time for a solo backpack trip through Germany. Enjoy!

[@annaariza1575]

Hope you have the best time!

[@nikitataneja9241]

Seeing you traveling alone and enjoying it is so so inspiring. Hope you are having a great time.💗💗

[@aprilsvale]

Jade! I have been watching you since 2016. We are the same age so we were kinda growing up together, at least it felt like that. Just wanted to tell you that you are so inspirational. Always. Nevermind how bad was the situation that I had I have always found peace here on your channel. Sending love🩷

[@Eastwind1102]

Your videos make me smile so much! So many good vibes! And it's so much fun exploring my home country through the eyes of someone travelling. :D

[@Nikki-76]

Love this Jade!! Thanks for sharing. I'll be studying in Germany for 6 months, so this vlog was great to watch

[@kasiaj9536]

second video in 2 days?! and im studying in the library, i’ll come back later to watch.. love you jade!

[@KalistaRowel]

No way! Two videos posted in less than two days!! This is awesome! I hope you have a lovely week!

[@Prune365]

Love you jade 💜. You are such an inspiration for literally so many people including myself! Sending love x

[@michelle7363]

super gemacht jade!! 🫶🏽❤️❤️

[@UnJadedJade]

eeeeep dankeschön 🥹

[@sophiiia0054]

I really looked forward to this video😍

[@ayumi-chan7033]

Dankeschön für das Video :) Ich verfolge dich schon sehr lange und du warst immer mein safe space. Ich lebe im Moment in Holland um Psychologie zu studieren und deine Tipps helfen mir jeden Tag ungemein. Vielen Dank!💕💎

[@itsBiologue]

love this jade!! I have truly learned so much from you growing up as one of the first study tubers I watched :) much love

[@UnJadedJade]

I’m so glad you’re sharing your own voice in the study community!! 🦋 keep creating, I’m sure you’re helping so many people. I’m glad I could be part of your journey

[@itsBiologue]

@@UnJadedJade this means a lot coming from you jade! thank you :)

[@danielacuriel2568]

I was so invested with the story of the *cute* host. I honestly hope that now you are married with 7 dogs

[@lucielenoble2795]

Thank you for sharing your experience!! This makes want to solo travel as well! Thank you Jade, lots of of love 🫶✨️

[@UnJadedJade]

You absolutely should!! It’s so liberating to know you can trust yourself to navigate every eventuality 🥹✨

[@coloramini]

It's very touching seeing my favourit KZbinr travelling through my country 🥰. Dein Deutsch ist sehr gut! Genieße deine restliche Zeit in Deutschland! Vielleicht kommst du ja auch mal in die Nähe von Stuttgart😉. You are a huge inspiration for me! Keep going grl!

[@tianasammai]

Jadee I feel you ! I'm also learning german (I began at school but then continued with a german penpal with who I became bestiie) and this summer I decided to practice again because I didn't for two years because of my uni timetable! And in september I will go to Berlin for my first solo trip ever and can't wait ♡ I'm also going through a really hard breakup at the moment soo I feel so comforted by your videos ♡ Keep going girlie you're the best Eglantine (a french girlie who loves to follow your journey :))

[@user-ws1dd6sr9i]

im soooo happy you got to visit Hamburg. I grew up there and its so exciting to watch you explore and walk around the places i know so well (im from winterhude)

[@onlyinaussay]

wow looks like you had a great experience in germany. one day i would like to go solo travelling to germany too! also im german so its really great to hear you practising your german :)) keep being you Jade!

[@srinithyaaaa]

LOVE THIS AND LOVE YOUUU!!!!

[@melissabcs]

i‘m german and i love seeing germany through your eyes. cant wait to see more of your travels through germany🤭

[@산림치유]

Have a great week!

[@erxtr]

Ohhh how I love having you in my Hometown!!!

[@Yolanda-yq8wo]

Hi Jade!! So happy for you for getting to enjoy these experiences. Sending love from Cape Town🥰

[@UnJadedJade]

Ah, how I LOVE Cape Town!! Sending you so much love, thank you for your kind words 🥹✨

[@ccx7004]

Ich freu mich so für dich! Sieht nach einer wunderschönen Reise aus :) ich habe letzte Woche zum ersten mal alleine im Ausland Urlaub gemacht, und es ist so befreiend zu wissen, dass man mit allem umgehen kann und alles irgendwie okay wird! Es gibt viel Selbstvertrauen

[@joanakulper6589]

Love your videos as always, but I had to chuckle when you said "Maybe it's going to be super warm" and your first spot was Hamburg - as a person born and raised in Hamburg, I can definitely say has been a typical Hamburg summer as of now, with lots of rain and chilly weather. 🥲 But it is so fun to see German culture and Hamburg through your eyes!

[@KtyJust]

Ich liebe deinen Ring is just the right thing to say lmao :) love your positive vibesss

[@tigereyewarrior]

Love these vlogs ❤

[@vishnupriyabanerjee3329]

Your videos make my day 🥹

[@Lem0ns0cks-c2q]

Ur improving ur german sm thooo!! I hope u had fun and going alr :)

[@pia533]

Your german is soo good and it sounds incredibly cute!

[@imahni]

love it 💕

[@Merve77772]

The train to Aachen/Köln Ehrenfeld is always late😂 I'm glad you are having such a great time

[@isaontheoffbeat1126]

Aww I'm German and Hamburg is close to where I live 😊 Ich hoffe, es gefällt dir Jade 🥰

[@luiseoe1243]

Mich freut es so, dass dir Deutschland und die Sprache so gefällt! Oft übersehe ich wie viel schönes es hier gibt, aber mit Hilfe von Casual Magic entdecke ich immer mehr ✨🍓🦋

[@zofiahajduk931]

You are an icon Jade!!

[@hannah.fionaa]

I‘m from Hamburg, hope you had a great time!❤

[@keriknight3043]

That guy sounds so fascinating haha! do you not blame you

[@izabelaz5616]

You make me solo travel as well!

[@ningsquaredddd]

Lovely video, I'm learning German too because my boyfriend is German and lives there. Your German is really good and it's so good that you have the confidence to speak, I've been learning for almost 3 years and I'm still scared to speak, but hopefully when I go back I will try my best to speak as much as possible. You really inspired me in that aspect!

[@catvalentine4317]

Hab wirklich keine Angst! Wir wissen, wie schwierig die Sprache sein kann und respektieren alle, die sie lernen :) Probiere es doch dann einfach mal beim Bäcker aus! Oder gucke auf Focsumate (super coworking Platform) nach Deutsch sprechenden Leuten. Viel Erfolg

[@ningsquaredddd]

@@catvalentine4317danke für den Ratschlag! Hoffentlich fahre ich nächsten Monat nach Stuggi, wo ich viel üben kann

[@schneewittchen_zimt]

I need to take the RE1 to University in Köln and it is always late or been cancelled 😅 So it wasn‘t much a surprise for me when you said the Train is not comming 😂

[@emma3mm448]

This is heartwarming as I was meant to be doing the same. But health has got in the way 😢. Hopefully next year but can’t wait to watch your journey

[@kierabelson4021]

i’ve been watching your videos for YEARSSS jade - every video of yours is just so inspiring 🥰 also what camera are you using in this video? xx

[@Jhi934]

heyy, if your'e reading this and planning a solo backpacking trip around Europe, please consider going with the train! There are great traintracks, such as Londen-Paris 2.15 hrs , Londen-Amsterdam 5 hrs , Londen - Frankfurt 6 hrs Ams-Paris 3hrs, Ams-Berlin 5 hrs, Par-Lyon 3.20, par-madrid 13 hrs, Par-Rome 12 hrs Etcetc. It's a bit more expensive and timebound yus, but i personally love the added value of seeing the landscapes change and overall feeling more grounded being an European citizen, and then ofcourse, the environment. Anyways, super nice video and indeed the guy looks v cute hahaha

[@rayhouna4836]

I just washed two videos and I loved your soul ❤ your so sweet 😊

[@123canadagirl]

I’m going to use your link snd start taking up German again

[@Lem0ns0cks-c2q]

Team germany!!

[@jess-dn4th]

Wow, I applaud ur ability to learn German as fast as you did. My dream is to learn italian and live out eat pray love LOL

[@jupitersplace6617]

I'm studying abroad in Munich this upcoming school year and am so excited. I have the same problem with German when trying to remember words. I'll know that I know the word but just can't remember it in the moment.

[@Gianna468]

I am German and you pronounciation is really good!! Well done 👍💕

[@Farhaan_Enigmatic]

You are Awesome 💜 You are Magical ✨ keep going on :-) I love your videos 🙃 Life is beautiful.

[@Hallobineineausdereu]

I’m from Germany so good luck❤

[@CreatrixxeCerise]

Cute accent when speaking German ✨💚✨

[@thegreyshrike]

"oh nein, mein Zug fällt aus" - the most german sentence ever 😂

[@luciethomas6833]

Ludovico Einaudi ! Featured in "Intouchables"

[@hannahgraf7459]

Hey Jade, i´m a watcher from Passau :) since I saw that you were coming near Passau, I was wandering if you're also coming to Passau itself. I study at University there and could show you around. Really like your Videos and your Vibe! Love, Hannah

[@nandi9071]

Omg, would be so nice to meet you in Bavaria! T-T

[@lv834]

ok but what's the song the cologne guy was playing? And I love how you encouraged him to learn more TS!

[@benthemalinradden363]

Woher ist deine lila Jacke? Greetings from hamburg :)

[@TotoTotor]

That's a coincidence. I was there 4:39 yesterday. (I recognize the name of the dock)

[@milikoshki]

Jade! If I can offer some (non preachy, I hope) words of wisdom about talking to native speakers when you're not yet fluent: people want to alleviate stress or discomfort so they will switch to English if they sense those things. (Yes, you may also run into irritated people who are so over language students and don't give a shit. I'm not talking about them here.) Here are some ways you can project enough confidence to keep people in your target language: 1. don't correct every mistake, 2. try to avoid long pauses where you word search or work out sentences - instead, use simple grammar and simple sentences/words so you can speak at a normal pace (pace is so important), 3. Resist using a questioning inflection where you're unsure. This can be really hard and requires a lot of practice! So no beating yourself up if you catch yourself hesitating and questioning. Also, accent goes a loooong way in convincing people you can manage in the language. I'm not a German speaker but it sounds to me like you're already doing a good job there! source: me, I live in a second language that I learned after I moved to my current country.

[@luanalestir2090]

Hello jade ! I love your content I follow you since years but I’m a bit disappointed because you don’t seems to promote train over plane and it’s an important topic ! I would love to hear your thoughts on ecology and see more carbon neutral alternatives ! Can’t wait to see you train-trip in Germany 🎉 enjoy

[@zohalarbabzada9654]

It could have been substantially cheaper to take the plane, and time efficient. You have to balance many factors when making decisions such as how you are going to travel.

[@seraphime86]

Dein Deutsch ist doch super 👏👏👏

[@Stf28]

As a German person,it’s soo soo funny to hear how obsessed your are with „germaness“ 😅😅😅

[@malandune1430]

Dein Deutsch ist super!!! Und es ist auch etwas komplizierter als Englisch manchmal, so don’t be too hard on yourself!

[@linaestevenon]

Hi Jade! You're sharing such great values and good vibes in here and I am so grateful for that 💚 However, I am struggling with the way you romanticise this lifestyle of traveling everywhere in a fast way, by plane, which is super super bad for the environment... I understand the urge to travel and the curiosity about other cultures, but considering the current climate situation, we should stop flying for "tourist/visiting" reasons (one of the most important action we can do as individuals, much more impactful than going zero waste for exemple), and appreciate slow travelling (which I am sure you would love, because it connects us even more with our surroundings and the locals!). I am sending you this with no will to criticize in a mean way but to raise awareness to you and your community, love to all :)

[@silvialogan9226]

Habe eine Reise in Deutschand, Jade. Jade, Deustcland es muy bonito.

[@SarahteiltWissen]

Hast du den ganzen Vlog mit dem Osmo geflilmt? Sieht richtig gut aus! :-)

[@UnJadedJade]

meistens, ja!! danke

[@athinaboumpoureka9400]

Hello Jade ! As a Greek living in Munich the last 2 years and although I am Niveau C1 they understand that I am a foreigner here and they still sometimes speak to me English 😂😢😢

[@ophelia3658]

I love you 💕

[@UnJadedJade]

so so much love for u!! 🦋

[@Sandra-ks3wi]

Dein Deutsch ist super!

[@UnJadedJade]

🥹🥹🥹

[@sarah-ts4mx]

That's what I call real solo backpacking! /s

[@jonasballer6348]

Komm mal wieder in Wien vorbei ;)

[@ThucharaaRatheeswaran]

Hi Jade. I am taking my ials this september and I am planning to select bio,chem and math. I also planned to skip physics. My aim is to study med in any UK unis so if u have any suggestions regarding it,can u reply me plssssss

[@Kallu1809]

can you add song names and links in the description?? all the trracks you use are really beautiful.☺☺love ya🩷🩷

[@Robert-nz3tw]

Could you imagine living here?

[@Meretdewind]

✨✨✨

[@SheratanLP]

Jade, In Germany we don't say, I love your ring or I love your dress. We say, "Ich finde, deinen Ring schön oder Ich finde dein Kleid schön".

[@willemijn8005]

I'm curious! Why do you choose to learn German over Dutch? Is it because you hope to live in Germany one day? Because you like the language better? Perhaps an entirely different reason.. just curious😊