Living together as a mixed couple (it’s a challenge :D) | Culture Cuddles #2

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Uyen Ninh

Uyen Ninh

Күн бұрын

Welcome to the new episode of our podcast „Culture Cuddles“! 🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the daily lives of mixed couples, sharing personal stories, challenges, and the joys of navigating cultural differences.
From dealing with loud family calls at the supermarket to the unique dynamics of long-distance relationships, we cover it all. You’ll hear about our experiences, the quirks of living together during the lockdown, and even some funny misunderstandings due to language barriers.
Join our conversation by sharing your stories at www.culturecuddles.com
Culture Cuddles is out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hi, I'm Uyen Ninh but please just call me Uyen!
Originally from Vietnam, I now explore life in Germany, sharing my unique perspective through my videos on my way to be your favorite Ausländer! 😁
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@e.tthehuman7222
@e.tthehuman7222 3 ай бұрын
Don't worry, you both speak very good English. As a native English speaker, I've never had issue understanding what you mean so you're both doing very well from my viewpoint. Can't wait to see the next episode, you two are so fun
@michaelscott3174
@michaelscott3174 3 ай бұрын
Ironically, 'You speak good English' isn't exactly an example of good English.
@KattReen
@KattReen 3 ай бұрын
​@@michaelscott3174 On paper, it should be that they both speak English very well, but I'm going to be honest... I did neither care nor even clock that this person took some liberties with that sentence until it was pointed out.
@cassandro9445
@cassandro9445 3 ай бұрын
​@@michaelscott3174🥱
@marilynm7533
@marilynm7533 3 ай бұрын
I need to find me a German boyfriend
@marilynm7533
@marilynm7533 3 ай бұрын
Maybe a German Grandpa Boyfriend !
@ayaya64
@ayaya64 3 ай бұрын
I once had a friend who married a person who doesn't speak English as their first language, and they got into a fight and he kept saying, "honey, you're worthless to me, worthless!" ... He meant "priceless." LOL
@freshavacadoo9256
@freshavacadoo9256 2 ай бұрын
😭😭
@dana102083
@dana102083 2 ай бұрын
😂🎉
@Jaythecook
@Jaythecook 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 haa haa sweet
@voyance4elle
@voyance4elle 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@maggir528
@maggir528 2 ай бұрын
All my life I thought when someone sneeze you say “Pleasure” and not “Bless you” 😢 I just found out the truth recently and I was very embarrassed hahaha😭
@ilovekokolato
@ilovekokolato 9 күн бұрын
I love how Uyen's family calls any time and several times a day, it just shows how much they think about her I feel like the calls where there is nothing to really say are a way to live together again for a moment
@keldaMouse
@keldaMouse 3 ай бұрын
Uyen "the thing is I haven't felt like strangling him yet so i think we're going to be okay". you are so real. blessings.
@GailC-s5w
@GailC-s5w 3 ай бұрын
And, by the way, that statement was a great example of how well you understand and use English idioms. I love you guys!
@someguy2744
@someguy2744 3 ай бұрын
Unrelated, but they should consider doing an episode with Ranton and his wife. Ranton is German-Chinese - so he kinda has a very relevant perspective for the podcast as a mixed-race person - especially if Uyen and G-bf decide to have kids of their own.
@keldaMouse
@keldaMouse 3 ай бұрын
German boyfriends Parents are AMAZING. I think they are so cute and like to make sure they don't intrude on their son's life. It is also really cute how Uyen and her family are just so random and call all the time. both are lovely and work.
@missbrauchbar
@missbrauchbar 3 ай бұрын
I have Patents like that, too. No news are good news. If someone calls, it could be because something bad happens, or they just want to invite to something. But the parents of my husband (also German) call or write almost everyday, and if they couldnt talk to you in one week, they will spontaniously come by, without asking...
@ABirdOnTheMoon
@ABirdOnTheMoon 2 ай бұрын
But with her family, no one is really listening or there. It is just calling but nothing is ... intimate. I think Asian cultures are full of show offs. I mean, I am half Turkish and people will do things because it is [part of the culture] or [how things should be] when they don't really care much or even say much. You could be in the middle of a crisis but go to visit your relatives and show nothing because you are not really that transparent or open to them. Asian cultures are like that. It is very European to be open about who you are and what you want or what is going in your life. It is also very European to refuse to have a relationship with someone toxic to you. In Asian cultures, you tolerate everyone and it is uncommon for you to confront anyone.
@basicallyno1722
@basicallyno1722 2 ай бұрын
@missbraucher spontaneously without asking? Like it’s the 90s or something?
@missbrauchbar
@missbrauchbar 2 ай бұрын
@@basicallyno1722 yes 🫠
@morgenmuffel5747
@morgenmuffel5747 3 ай бұрын
Please remember when speaking English with a native speaker that the vast majority of us are likely to be impressed that you are able to converse with us in what is a second language for you and really appreciate the effort on your part. As many have said here, you both speak English very well
@RayRay-jj4zu
@RayRay-jj4zu 2 ай бұрын
This!! When people find out I'm an English teacher they clam up! I'm just impressed they speak a foreign language!
@JHLedup
@JHLedup 2 ай бұрын
​@@RayRay-jj4zuthats so sweet and to myself it is comforting
@TragicHeroine-kd6uy
@TragicHeroine-kd6uy Ай бұрын
Hmm I guess they’ll be impressed as long as you’re outside an English speaking country. If you’re in the uk/us they might give you a side eye for not having a great accent
@brittany45
@brittany45 Ай бұрын
Wouldn't it be their third language? Vietnamese, German, and then English? Unless she learned German and English co-currently, while he did the same with Vietnamese and English? Either way they speak better English than I do and I'm monolingual.
@mothertruckeronajourney8037
@mothertruckeronajourney8037 3 ай бұрын
As a native English speaker, I would never have corrected you on the word dish, as it is used here (USA) quite a bit. Also, don't be self-conscious. You fluently speak at least 2 languages and understand a 3rd. Languages are difficult to learn after age 4 or so. You are both easy to understand.
@Emily-mv4cx
@Emily-mv4cx 3 ай бұрын
Yeah I just got to that part lol, it’s not incorrect
@hanipasha8859
@hanipasha8859 3 ай бұрын
Sprechen zie duestch?
@billtownsend937
@billtownsend937 2 ай бұрын
I had the same thought - their English is very good and fluent - and dish versus plate is not wrong
@HN-db5cn
@HN-db5cn 2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing I use the word dish and from America
@kristinjacobsen3417
@kristinjacobsen3417 Ай бұрын
The comment about "dish" touched me because my late husband and I called a certain item by different names. I said bowl and he said dish. So we decided to make up a different name for it. He said "daisy" 😂😊 so for years we had small daisy and large daisy to set our table and eat from. I loved our special language.
@hollywebster6844
@hollywebster6844 3 ай бұрын
As a native American English speaker, I think you are both completely understandable. I so admire people who are fluent in more than 1 language!
@ruchitajani9042
@ruchitajani9042 2 ай бұрын
And here is an example of how a native speaker can easily make mistakes too and that's okay because communication is more important than grammar/pronunciation rules. *Absolutely no offence meant here. As ESL people we are made so conscious of these small things that I couldn't help notice it.
@judyperri9496
@judyperri9496 2 ай бұрын
@@ruchitajani9042And you don’t think someone whose first language is English and speaks another language experiences the same thing 🤔
@wolfxlover
@wolfxlover Ай бұрын
@@ruchitajani9042 What is the mistake?
@nemesi55
@nemesi55 Ай бұрын
There is no mistake-grammar is really more of a series of suggestions than rules, and OP’s post is perfectly grammatical by any reasonable standard
@rachaelsimpson8802
@rachaelsimpson8802 3 ай бұрын
Native english speaker with an english husband here - having our own special words and ways of describing things is one of the absolute joys of life. All them have a story about how they got invented or memories attached that you remember every time you use them. Love the click-click!
@CherylAnderson-qs4iq
@CherylAnderson-qs4iq 3 ай бұрын
Sounds lovely. ❤
@JayChangVocalKing
@JayChangVocalKing 3 ай бұрын
The avocado pillow is so cute 🥑😊 Also, I love the format of Culture Cuddles. You two look so relaxed and I love listening to your voices and experiences. 👍
@shannen7917
@shannen7917 3 ай бұрын
I agree 100% with you Uyen on subbed vs dubbed. Trying to listen to dubbed hurts! It took a little time to adjust my eyes to watching the screen while also reading subtitles but it was worth the effort. Now even when I watch something in my native language, I like to have subtitles. I agree that you miss out on a lot of nuance and emotion if you don’t hear the native language. No matter of it is a language I’ve heard a lot, or brand new, I turn up the volume so I can hear the tones of the voices while reading the subtitles. It adds so much
@ChrissieSM
@ChrissieSM 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree with Uyen. Who wants to hear/see James Bond speak in Chinese or Spanish?
@dermaniac5205
@dermaniac5205 3 ай бұрын
I also agree. German dubbing may be better than other countries dubbing, but the problem is that dubbing will almost always be worse than the original. I just started watching Dragonball Super, and there was this 1 episode for which I couldn't find the subtitled episode and had to watch the German dub. It was so bad! Goku and Vegeta sound like they are voiced by the same person, that's how little effort the voice actors put in trying to portray their characters.
@pinkymoon5039
@pinkymoon5039 3 ай бұрын
Honestly you guys speak close to fluent English. I have no difficulty understanding either of you. Be proud of yourselves. Speaking nearly fluent in English (a language not native to you) is impressive 👍
@Tommie_the_wrath_of_Khan
@Tommie_the_wrath_of_Khan 3 ай бұрын
I was in Germany when they won in 1990. German people took to the streets and were drinking, yelling, singing. They were sitting on top of bus stops or whatever else they could climb on and the streets were blocked from all the people walking around. It was an amazing experience to witness.
@drinkyourfiber
@drinkyourfiber 3 ай бұрын
As a native English speaker and an English teacher, I don't see the problem with calling a plate a dish. It seems perfectly natural to me. A dish is just a more general word for anything you can eat from. A dish can be a plate, saucer, bowl, platter, etc. Your English is great!
@Mallowolf
@Mallowolf 3 ай бұрын
A tip as someone who also gets migraines from loud noises: noise cancelling headphones are a coexistence saving invention. Nobody has to feel bad or self conscious (😉) about their needs 💗
@andieluke1366
@andieluke1366 3 ай бұрын
Or Loop earplugs!
@theforestofoak
@theforestofoak 2 ай бұрын
or earplugs which don't entirely block the sound, but dull it. you can get ones where it dulls all the busy background noise, and reduces how piercing the main voice is, but you can still hear the person
@nancyslofstra3693
@nancyslofstra3693 3 ай бұрын
I'm a Canadian and I can only speak English. You speak 3 languages and your English is excellent. I never have trouble understanding either one of you. Love your content!
@nightowl334
@nightowl334 3 ай бұрын
6:49 I can confirm the part about tonal languages! I'm German and used to talking rather quietly. When I started taking Mandarin lessons, the teachers always encouraged us to speak up a lot. They told us it's important to alter our talking style so that people can hear our tones well. Also they were the sweetest teachers ever. They always gave us confidence pep talks to talk louder 🥺
@noexit4458
@noexit4458 2 ай бұрын
I also teach mandarin but never encouraged my students to speak up. I’m going to take a wild guess that your teacher comes from mainland China 😂
@nightowl334
@nightowl334 2 ай бұрын
@@noexit4458 true 😂
@lyn3902
@lyn3902 3 ай бұрын
Okay tbh this was so wholesome I was able to get ready for work and genuinely enjoy listening, like I’m just listening to my friends talk. KZbin and media has gotten so bogged down with ads and targeted drama and trigger content to keep you scrolling, this reminded me of old KZbin again where I actually enjoyed listening and didn’t need constant stimulus to stay engaged, it was really refreshing, thank you guys ❤
@amaraamaro2589
@amaraamaro2589 2 ай бұрын
I'm a spanish girl raised in a german school, and I'm so grateful to you uyen and boybfriend... You'll never imagine how many things I've understood about myself watching your videos. Not to mention how much I've loughed. Vielen dank ❤💜
@UncleHoCM
@UncleHoCM 3 ай бұрын
Good for Uyen standing up for Vietnamese wifi data, lol.
@janegreenstock7916
@janegreenstock7916 3 ай бұрын
The English expression is 'it wasn't a bed of roses' to mean that it wasn't straightforward or fun and that there were challenges
@dermaniac5205
@dermaniac5205 3 ай бұрын
I think she was mixing that and the expression "it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows"
@kpwxx
@kpwxx 3 ай бұрын
I honestly loved "It wasn't all roses and lavender"!! That conveys the meaning perfectly.
@Chimchiminychimchimcharoo
@Chimchiminychimchimcharoo 2 ай бұрын
@@kpwxx I've definitely heard this used as a phrase before.
@TyranidFerore
@TyranidFerore Ай бұрын
Vietnamese mobile connection is absolutely amazing! I said this last time I was there and I was in a national park just outside Son La, nothing around for miles, but I had better connectivity than I did at my home in the UK.
@Spooky_Sister
@Spooky_Sister 3 ай бұрын
I always say this about long distance, it’s difficult but with the right person it’s worth it ♥️ together for 6 years, first 7 months was long distance and we’re gonna celebrate our 5 years in September 🎉
@LilRedHead42
@LilRedHead42 2 ай бұрын
I think on the compliments German Boyfriend is giving general compliments ("You're awesome") and Uyen is looking for something more specific ("The way you edited that video was awesome"). So your "course" could just be looking for more specificity, more detailed things to compliment. As in, if you give a compliment, follow up with why you think or feel that way. "That crochet project looks great" becomes "That crochet project looks great. I really like the colors you chose and how they look good together." Good luck! Loving the podcast!
@annepokras551
@annepokras551 3 ай бұрын
Different than the shorts - shorts are very funny, and podcasts are more interesting than I anticipated
@viviancandelario4766
@viviancandelario4766 3 ай бұрын
I appreciate how genuine and transparent you guys are, and you balance each other's personality!
@syd3724
@syd3724 3 ай бұрын
I’m a native English speaker and i understand you both perfectly!
@DeliaLee8
@DeliaLee8 3 ай бұрын
Native English speaker here - trust me, you both speak English really well. And even here in the US, from one region to another, there are differences in speaking like "plate" vs "dish".
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston Ай бұрын
Yeah! Dish, plate, same meaning.
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston Ай бұрын
The words awful and awesome are very close together! As a US English speaker, I’ve caught myself almost saying the wrong word, snd they’re total opposite meanings! Ugh!
@gkarbotly
@gkarbotly 3 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this episode so much! Chilean - Egyptian couple here, 20 years now. The cultural shocks and the commonalities we are still discovering, and it makes it a little bit more interesting of a ride, I think! 😅
@srspeep
@srspeep 3 ай бұрын
I'm with german boyfriend on the scheduling phone calls debate! I care about my parents but my own life is very busy and I want to make sure we have actual quality time together when we talk and not have it rushed while I'm at work or shopping or something. So I would rather have dedicated time to them than rushed or casual conversations randomly occurring when one of us might be too busy to talk properly
@lachouette_et_le_phoque
@lachouette_et_le_phoque 3 ай бұрын
Same! The older generation is more likely to do spontaneous phone calls because back before internet and instant messaging that was the only option, but I made very clear to my parents that I want phone calls scheduled because I don't want to interrupt whatever plans I'm busy with when they call, IMO it makes more sense to have a dedicated time slot to spend with each other. Can you imagine your phone ringing during a job interview or even just when you're asleep, no way.
@RoyalReyna
@RoyalReyna 3 ай бұрын
I just don't understand this, if you're busy, then tell them you'll call them back...? I don't get what's difficult about that. If I'm out with friends and I got a call from my dad, if it wasn't an emergency I'd tell him I was out with friends rn and I'd call him back later or tomorrow. Same if I'm in the store. It seems like half the time I call him he's out at a restaurant, so then he just calls me back when he gets home. I have no idea what I'm gonna be doing or feel like doing at 2 pm this Saturday or whatever time. I understand being busy and wanting to ensure that your calls are quality time talking to them, but I'm way too spontaneous to schedule something like a phone call. I honestly hate scheduling anything 😅
@Tessa_Gr
@Tessa_Gr 2 ай бұрын
I'm German. I don't schedule phone calls like that often but I also don't really spontaneously call anyone. I'd write to them that I want to talk, and depending on how busy both of us are we can talk immediately, schedule a day or even schedule a certain time. Really just depends how busy me and the other person are. When I was in South Korea for a year I talked with my parents over Zoom every few days and we'd just write a message, not schedule it out. But I think when you're more spontaneous you really have to accept that the other person will just not answer if they don't have time. Some people also call spontaneously but if it's inconvenient for me I'll just not accept the call and write a message. If it's actually urgent they'll have to write me that it's urgent. Feeling like you always have to accept a call just incase it is urgent would be way too stressful.
@tanikokishimoto1604
@tanikokishimoto1604 2 ай бұрын
​@@RoyalReyna I don't care about scheduling phone calls, but don't do it in the middle of the night. The adrenaline fear factor of something having perhaps gone wrong is extremely hard to deal with.
@RoyalReyna
@RoyalReyna 2 ай бұрын
@tanikokishimoto1604 I mean obviously there is etiquette in calling people, same goes for texting. You don't call when you know or presume them to be busy with something, nor do you call late if you know they're not up. Sometimes I wanna call my dad around 9 pm his time, but I check to make sure he's still up first. I don't want to wake him up because I know if he heard the phone ring he'd feel obligated to answer not because he thinks somethings wrong but because he wouldn't want me to think he didn't wanna talk to me
@PsychoTrin
@PsychoTrin 3 ай бұрын
My family rarely talks to each other, but when we get together it is like no time has passed. So it works out.
@gracebauer5120
@gracebauer5120 Ай бұрын
Uyen I hope it builds confidence to know I’m a native English speaker who has watched almost everything on your channel and never had any trouble at all understanding you, you bring me only joy & calm ❤
@dammitjim9131
@dammitjim9131 3 ай бұрын
21:13 So true. 'Complaining' is Germany's national sport 🤣. I had a close friend from Germany, and she would complain to me about how much German's complain (eg. when we would watch a German movie, the characters would complain a lot then she would complain about them complaining), and that's why she left Germany. But she always complained to me about everything.
@ttej.yelsaeb
@ttej.yelsaeb 3 ай бұрын
Uyen, you are such an inspiration! I dream of emigrating abroad one day, and you help me to think of this as a reality that can happen rather than just some far-fetched dream. You’re so relatable especially your videos about german. I’m also studying foreign language and the struggle is real. You always make me laugh with your skits, and you always seem to bring a smile to my face. German boyfriend, your acting is the best I’ve ever seen, you do fantastic impressions, and you are very german. You two are amazing and I love watching your videos! I love seeing you guys grow and get the attention you deserve! You two are the best!
@ellebell5964
@ellebell5964 2 ай бұрын
Native English speaker here, I understand both of you perfectly. I feel like a secret language develops between couples all the time. My partner and I are both Aussies, the slang words we’ve made up together have confused so many people when they hear us talking together 😂
@barbarabenoit3667
@barbarabenoit3667 2 ай бұрын
Uyen is right. We Germans do not complain to much, we make to few compliments. When I moved from Germany to Ireland I was overwhelmed with the compliments I got everywhere. Then I realised - they give compliments to everyone. Even so: It feels good to get a compliment. By the way, you are very lovely togehter, witty and insightful. I like your dress and your vest and GBs nose piercing goes really well with his outfit.
@victorian298
@victorian298 2 ай бұрын
What i love about this podcast is that it is honest, there are disagreements and difference of opinions, but it is treated as normal cause they are two different individuals who grew up in two different cultures ❤
@Adriana-ue6qg
@Adriana-ue6qg 3 ай бұрын
I live in the US since 2012 and my English is not perfect at all! I had more non native people criticizing my English and accent than native speakers, Americans usually are very happy saying I’m doing well and they like my accent. Your English is great, totally clear 😊
@GailC-s5w
@GailC-s5w 3 ай бұрын
In the US we have so many native accents and colloquialisms that non-native speakers are easily identified by their strict adherence to grammar rules. You both are easy to understand and fun to watch and listen to.
@britneyfanvideosfl
@britneyfanvideosfl 3 ай бұрын
A native American, we don't care about you not speaking perfectly! Many parts of the country speak different types of English:) many blessings to you from Florida ❤
@phenomadology23
@phenomadology23 2 ай бұрын
I think because a lot of us start to learn languages at school we are too focused on saying things right. But my experience with immigrants to my country and when I was working abroad, is that lots of people communicate very well with "bad" English, and lots of people with "good" English can't communicate very well. Also, it can be so much fun communicating with a very bad mixture of languages! Good memories.
@kristinjacobsen3417
@kristinjacobsen3417 Ай бұрын
Right?! It's about communicating.
@camianeurodivergentperson
@camianeurodivergentperson 3 ай бұрын
I so look forward to these! I am so happy to see you did another one! My husband and I are a mixed couple. I'm Romanian and he's American. We definitely have our differences, like my family is very much about helping each other and being there for each other, while his family is more you do your own thing, I do mine and we talk once in a blue moon. My husband and I met in college, but then I moved to a different state and so we were long distance for like 3-4 years prior to getting married. It was definitely tough to be long term but it made our relationship stronger. I was also recently away for 7 weeks and I think any time we are away we remember why we enjoy being together and it make us appreciate each other more.
@juliapaterson6607
@juliapaterson6607 3 ай бұрын
Love the highland cow face ❤😂
@DillAvery
@DillAvery 3 ай бұрын
I’m an American boyfriend living in Taiwan with my Taiwanese girlfriend, and I can confirm that she takes video calls from her family daily, and they talk so loud to each other!!
@TierchenF95
@TierchenF95 3 ай бұрын
If you, as an American, as a person from a loud culture, consider that loud, then it must be damn loud.
@AniketBaniket
@AniketBaniket 3 ай бұрын
@@TierchenF95 Asians when they call on phones are so loud, They are screaming at each other :D referencing the older generation though
@TierchenF95
@TierchenF95 3 ай бұрын
@@AniketBaniket I also have non-Asian colleagues who I can understand on their phone calls at the other end of the flight. I always try to explain that they don't have to bridge the distance to the other person with their voice, but it doesn't help. My company is moving soon and we'll have open-plan offices. I'm a little scared.
@jordankuo6662
@jordankuo6662 3 ай бұрын
Loud Taiwanese Hakka is a different experience 😂
@regmcnallynally8879
@regmcnallynally8879 3 ай бұрын
😊​@@AniketBaniket
@mitaw4424
@mitaw4424 Ай бұрын
I'm Indonesian and we grew up with subtitles. That's how we learned foreign languages. Really help us with learning listening and vocabulary. Watching foreign films with subtitle is easy.
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston Ай бұрын
Yess!!
@devinaugot3017
@devinaugot3017 2 ай бұрын
My girlfriend is actually from Vietnam as well! Hanoi to be more precise, and im from canada she moved here many years ago so seeing you guys doing so well together reminds me of how amazing our relationship is as well❤ she means everything to me and is the love of my life and honestly your guys videos remind me of some of things that go on between us and honestly its one of the many reasons why I love her is because I appreciate her culture and our differences, we work very well together 😊 great pod cast btw I will keep watching!
@chiaradelia829
@chiaradelia829 2 ай бұрын
Love this new type of format, so raw and real but at the same time entertaining
@jeanallan8106
@jeanallan8106 3 ай бұрын
Native English speaker here who calls plates “dishes” all the time. Honestly in school the ESL students often did better in English class than native speakers because we hadn’t studied grammar the way they had. Maybe I was taught proper grammar as a small child, but by the time I was forming memory English class was dedicated to reading books and talking about them.
@jennymalmiola324
@jennymalmiola324 3 ай бұрын
I totally agree with Uyen about the subtitles! But I'm Finnish and we've always had subtitles. (Kids have dubbed programs.) It's definitely one of the main reasons why Finns are very good English speakers. And other languages too, like I remember watching Marienhof, a german soap-opera, in the 90's and it clearly got my grade in german at school to get better.
@JBond-zf4dj
@JBond-zf4dj 3 ай бұрын
🤣 I work for a Vietnamese fella and his wife is from Hong Kong. When they start talking in the kitchen, I can never tell if they're angry or happy until the end. If they laugh, it's good. If he throws his cleaver down on the butcher block, he's angry.
@rFTi
@rFTi 3 күн бұрын
You guys are some of my favourites to watch in KZbin of all time! You are so sweet and respectful of each other's experiences, it's very heartwarming to watch :D
@aeolia80
@aeolia80 3 ай бұрын
18:30 me and my French husband met in Korean, Koreans absolutely LOVE to make appreciative noises when they are eating, and my French husband picked up the habit, or maybe he'd always done it or always wanted to but was a bit self-conscious, 😉, till he moved to Korea. anyways, we move back to France and his mom, other family members too, but especially his mom, yelled at him to be quiet and don't make mmmm sounds when he ate or "ah" sounds when he drank, and that he was now in France and not Korea and "we don't do that here in France".......... one of the many instances where I've realized the French are too strict with their food etiquette, lol
@JudytheGoodGal
@JudytheGoodGal 3 ай бұрын
My dad born in Germany my mom born in Canada. Dad has always been serious strict and can't stand people who talk loud naturally (especially men) he has been a grouch guy all his life and mom is the sweetest thing ever. They are of different times and unfortunately open honest communication like the two of you have would have made such a positive difference in their marriage and our family. Being a first generation American born to my family assimilation was priority. I grew up hearing both German and French but was not taught or spoken to in either language only English which none of my grandparents were very good at. I hate how much of my families culture was seen not important over fitting in in America
@britneyfanvideosfl
@britneyfanvideosfl 3 ай бұрын
Why did they not teach you?
@JudytheGoodGal
@JudytheGoodGal 3 ай бұрын
@@britneyfanvideosfl I believe it was due to both families coming not for an American dream as it was for survival and forced out of their family's lands. That is just my guess, as my sister and I have questioned why and have yet to get any answers other than we didn't want to confuse you ( my grandfather was 🇺🇦 but spoke German and little English and was fluent in 7 languages total but could only write or read crylic) The crazy part is im fairly fluent in Spanish growing up around my best friends family who was Puerto Rican and I learned by immersion easily. It was the 70s/80s so things were very tense until the collapse of sov union was raw and real for my grandparents who could finally visit their families without fear of persecution under any soviet rule. It was only then that they felt comfortable to embrace the culture more through the years
@veganmonter
@veganmonter 3 ай бұрын
Unwritten rule with my family, if you call without scheduling ahead then it has to be an emergency. If my parents call during work, then someone died. Otherwise we schedule a call.
@animatedaboutlife
@animatedaboutlife 3 ай бұрын
Same, if someone calls me randomly it's usually bad news. Unless it's very very good news. Could be either one.
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston 3 ай бұрын
You must be German?!
@CamaroMann
@CamaroMann 3 ай бұрын
So... how's about a call to schedule a call?
@Ginny-ju4qg
@Ginny-ju4qg 3 ай бұрын
Nah, that's what emails are for​@@CamaroMann
@Ginny-ju4qg
@Ginny-ju4qg 3 ай бұрын
​@@CamaroMann that's what emails are for 😂
@msnicotiana
@msnicotiana 2 ай бұрын
As a native English speaker, you're both perfectly understandable. I don't tend to correct my foreign friends when they're speaking unless they ask me to, not only because I understand them, but because I think it's really cool and unique to hear my language spoken in a different way.
@alysgrey9576
@alysgrey9576 3 ай бұрын
To make things more complicated: In American English you can say something is “awful pretty,” which means really pretty. Also, until it entered slang in the 20th century, awesome was mostly used in a negative sense. “The awesome might of the bomb…” It literally means inspiring awe, which can be negative or positive. German Boyfriend may be pleased to know that awful used to mean the same thing…
@FullTimePatient37
@FullTimePatient37 3 ай бұрын
Or I love this badly 😂
@enchantedgoldrush
@enchantedgoldrush 2 ай бұрын
No one says that
@pr0xykill978
@pr0xykill978 2 ай бұрын
​@@enchantedgoldrushYes they do. Awful nice/awfully nice, awfully pretty etc are common
@billtownsend937
@billtownsend937 2 ай бұрын
The spontaneous call culture versus scheduled call culture divide is REAL
@naynayhooray
@naynayhooray 3 ай бұрын
Uyen your crochet vest is very nice. ❤
@lizstewart5412
@lizstewart5412 2 ай бұрын
I agree with Uyen about not liking foreign films to be dubbed. I always want to hear the actors speaking in their native language... otherwise, I feel I'm missing out on the whole experience of the film. I really enjoy these vlogs with both of you addressing the different aspects of multicultural dating❣️
@Alverya
@Alverya 3 ай бұрын
I'm Singaporean. yay, we don't schedule calls with family too. We just call or WhatsApp whenever we need to get in touch.
@frankkiejo5560
@frankkiejo5560 3 ай бұрын
“Lollipops and rainbows” is one option! 🥰
@ferncat1397
@ferncat1397 3 ай бұрын
"it's all sunshine and rainbows" would be what I'd say. Or "everything smelling of roses".
@claremiller9979
@claremiller9979 3 ай бұрын
Beer and skittles 😂
@booshkie
@booshkie 3 ай бұрын
Was looking forward to this episode all week, and was worth the wait! This is my new favorite podcast!! I love the topics. I took a class on Communication/ Interpersonal Communication in college and it’s so much more complicated than how it seems on the surface. Even the subject of compliments is something that differs so vastly from culture to culture and gender to gender. It would be cool for German boyfriend to do some research on how to give compliments and report back next week 😂 Love yall!!!
@vikkirobinson4131
@vikkirobinson4131 3 ай бұрын
I talk to my children at set times too. Anything in between would be very important or urgent. That way I know they are not busy, or asleep, or shopping etc.
@cecehanma
@cecehanma 2 ай бұрын
i could listen to both of them talk for hours on end . love them both so much 🥹
@bulbasaurevolved
@bulbasaurevolved 3 ай бұрын
My boyfriend and I live together, but we are both busy and doing our own thing a lot of the time, so we will often randomly call each other without planning. Just to chat. If we’re in the middle of something we won’t answer, so our rule is that if we call more than once it’s an emergency. But if you miss just one call, it’s okay we just felt like chatting lol.
@julie7435
@julie7435 2 ай бұрын
Your accents are lovely and very understandable, anyway, the most important thing is that you have no problem communicating with each other and the people around you!! The only time when I think you'll need to come up with some other way is when and if you decide to get a kid
@jensatu1413
@jensatu1413 2 ай бұрын
I’m Greek and my boyfriend is British - I can relate with so much of your experience down to the thing with the parents. I talk to mine almost daily (if we don’t end up talking, we text). He schedules a chat on a specific day once a week 😅 Also the difference in volume is felt exactly the same by my boyfriend too. It’s so nice seeing another couple navigate similar cultural differences. Thank you for sharing your story ♥️
@leannehowarth6939
@leannehowarth6939 2 ай бұрын
I'm a native English speaker but have lots of friends who aren't native English speakers and I think you're worrying too much. You both are excellent at speaking English, you very rarely make any mistakes and when you do, you know you're making a mistake and easily make what you're trying to say understand. Most English speakers are very forgiving to people trying to speak English because most of us can only speak English and maybe a few sentences in another language. We admire you, your skills and your bravery in speaking in a non native language.
@shiivaxx3065
@shiivaxx3065 2 ай бұрын
I’m with Uyen; I watch everything with subs. Including in my own native language(English). I guess out of habit to make sure I don’t miss anything. 😝
@HuyenNguyen-pp4lv
@HuyenNguyen-pp4lv 16 күн бұрын
The point u made about speaking English with non-native speakers…totally relatable to me. I feel the same with German. I’m living and working in Germany and everytime I have to speak German with a German or someone who has German as their mother tongue, I’m completely stressed out and I start to stutter. But when I chit chat with a foreigner in German, I’m more comfortable and I can speak more fluently.
@triarb5790
@triarb5790 3 ай бұрын
You are both at a high proficiency level of English conversation. I'm originally from England and I have taught English as a Foreign Language. You are fluent and easily understood. It always impresses me that the two of you have chosen to access the wider English sm platforms in a non native language. Besides you are a genuinely beautiful couple and the absolute joy of the entire sm world! I mean that most sincerely. As someone in an inter-hemisphere marriage for 35 years ( so far ) you have all the right ingredients for a lifetime of love. ❤
@AnnaAtl
@AnnaAtl 3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad yall started this! I really enjoy it.❤
@deetyadkedilaya
@deetyadkedilaya 3 ай бұрын
Was feeling low today but after watching this video am feeling much better.. Thank you guys
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston Ай бұрын
US here: the German stereotype is to be dry, not giving compliments just is a cultural thing. I agree with Uyen, to be positive and say something nice is polite and expected here.
@Den3girl
@Den3girl 3 ай бұрын
GB pronouncing ‘schedule’ as ‘skeddle’ is too funny to me 😂
@kimberlylopez-zepeda5546
@kimberlylopez-zepeda5546 2 ай бұрын
This is amazing! My partner is from German ancestry and I’m Hispanic. They also schedule their family calls while my family calls me any random time of the day. 😂😂😂 my family is also loud and passionate
@CCCTTT3737
@CCCTTT3737 2 ай бұрын
This was a great EP, I love the banter so much.
@surakshaguragain5538
@surakshaguragain5538 3 ай бұрын
Hahaha, I am a South Asian girl living with an African-Malaysian-Australian boyfriend in Sydney for 1 and half years now. It has been quite a journey 😂
@bjrgfjran312
@bjrgfjran312 3 ай бұрын
I agree with Uyen so very much about dubbing. Here in Norway we don't dub tv-shows or films exept some children movies. But in cinemas you can choose if you want to see movies like "Inside Out" and other movies for children in english or in norwegian. They are in different screenings.
@girlzie945
@girlzie945 3 ай бұрын
I understand you both very well. I'm from Canada and in my experience it's only people who don't often hear english with an accent that would have difficulty understanding you.
@theforestofoak
@theforestofoak 2 ай бұрын
as a native English speaker, I understand both of you perfectly, and even when you can't remember a word you explain what you're thinking of very well. although, I'm Scottish, and from what I've found with my English boyfriend, Scottish people understand other accents more than English people
@melaniedickson7769
@melaniedickson7769 2 ай бұрын
I'm a native English speaker and have never had problems understanding you guys, you're both impressively fluent. Loving the multicultural content with a caveat; I'm concerned about you guys revealing stuff the other one is not expecting, and I want you both to be ok.
@not8brand
@not8brand 2 ай бұрын
love them sharing how they've learned to communicate with each other, so cute and awesome, great episode
@snailart9214
@snailart9214 3 ай бұрын
I am in an interabled relationship and i think we might start making content about it too. I love the stuff you make.
@kryscopeland
@kryscopeland 2 ай бұрын
Your English is great! Even native speakers make pronunciation and grammar mistakes all the time. Sincerely, a native business English coach ❤
@NourishmentRedacted
@NourishmentRedacted 3 ай бұрын
This was so eye-opening. As a native English speaker, I never thought about these interesting things. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I understood you both well.❤
@joseyjee5753
@joseyjee5753 3 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos 🥰 you two are the epitome of the cutest couple!
@ialwaysgotdamunchies
@ialwaysgotdamunchies 2 ай бұрын
Uyen pleaseeee make a podcast on long distance. i just took my boyfriend home today and i’ve been really sad and uncomfortable all day, i would love to hear about your experience with that. love this btw💜
@dhar6015
@dhar6015 3 ай бұрын
German boyfriend is totally relaxed in front of the camera now 😆😆😆
@93MM483N50N
@93MM483N50N Ай бұрын
I can't speak for everyone, but personally as a native English speaker I'm just impressed by anyone who can speak understandably in a language that isn't their own! If I can understand you that's the main thing, pronunciation mistakes are no big deal : )
@gardenalways
@gardenalways 3 ай бұрын
You both speak very good English. I am a native English speaker and I always understand you both with no problems. I think you two are the cutest couple on the internet and I love watching your videos. I always try to guess what kind of animal German boyfriend will be on the next podcast.
@karisfunkartist
@karisfunkartist 26 күн бұрын
My best friend and I also sometimes sit in silence for a while on the phone. It's just the "being together" when we can't be in person together that is comforting! It's nice to be comfortable with silence. Super funny about the talking so loudly over FaceTime with long distance family! Happens with my family in South America too! Just so used to having to practically yell so they could hear on a phone call, before when we didn't have the option of calling through wifi 😂😂
@aleksandraswift3282
@aleksandraswift3282 3 ай бұрын
We're a mixed couple (Polish/Mexican) living in the US. We compromise by doing a lot of "collabs" , food, vacation...we try to incorporate bith cultures and blend them.and sometimes it exposes more difference between us and sometimes it works great 🎉
@juliabecker2356
@juliabecker2356 3 ай бұрын
I think what I learned from this is just pushing forward talking while learning new language is most effective. Let go of self conscious or embarrassment feelings. Being native English speaker, I compliment both of you for your English. Uyen has a positive exuberance that must have attracted German boyfriend even though it may put off some stoic Germans. Or maybe it is just serious resting face in Germany.
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston 3 ай бұрын
Yes, practice speaking and accept that you will learn from your mistakes. I ask native Spanish speakers to please correct my mistakes.
@NanetteWoolston
@NanetteWoolston 3 ай бұрын
I think Gbf is soft spoken.
@triciay8847
@triciay8847 3 ай бұрын
Honoured that German boyfriend chose to be a heilan coo ❤🐮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Really enjoying your podcast 😊
@german.boyfriend
@german.boyfriend 3 ай бұрын
I love your hairy coos! 🥰
@jessicachen3966
@jessicachen3966 Ай бұрын
I sometimes.work with patients who are non-native english speakers. After the translator leaves the appointment, sometimes we chat in english as I'm walking them back to the lobby. If I speak slowly and use simple vocabulary and even simplify my grammar, they can actually communicate a lot with me!
@barbvisser8424
@barbvisser8424 2 ай бұрын
Love you guys! You both have great humor and relatability!
@Artfrg4
@Artfrg4 3 ай бұрын
We have no problem with accents and broken English. Your confidence speaking English in front of a camera is most impressive! ❤️😎
@bettina868
@bettina868 Ай бұрын
I’m here in USA, a native English speaker, watching so many videos of Uyen and German Boyfriend that I’m starting to adopt their accent and speech mannerisms!!
@user9318a
@user9318a 2 ай бұрын
I used to do that with video call on and me busy working in my home alone while my mother would do the same on the other side of the call. I do not onow why but it is very soothing. I was living alone, thousands of kilometers away from home and it made me feel like I was near family and doing house chores. ❤ This was more of a common occurrence for me during lockdown while I was stuck living alone during months of lockdown.
@jennie9
@jennie9 3 ай бұрын
No one uses a language perfectly, even those who grew up speaking it or who teach it. You both communicate what you mean clearly and that's all that really matters. I have 2 German cousins and they're very expressive. No straight face. Maybe it's because I only see them when they come to Canada and they're on holidays but I think it's also just their personalities.
@catikins
@catikins 3 ай бұрын
I am a native English speaker but I grew up in a home with my grandma who spoke native German with a thick accent and English. my mom who spoke fluent Spanish. And I think you guys both speak English very well. But maybe I’m also bias cause grew up with so many of our own “words”
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