VLOG🇩🇪My first week in Germany as an exchange student (with tears as a souvenir)

[@iwouldzapthat]

i swear not all german people are this rude, i'm sorry you had a tough time! :( as a german myself i think younger people are generally nicer and almost all of them can talk basic english. cashiers and bus drivers are almost always rude, even to germans...so don't mind them! i wish you the best and i hope you'll feel more comfortable soon!

[@eyollog]

Don't worry! I know nice and rude people are everywhere, it's just a human thing more than something cultural😃

[@aimee692]

I mean I have also come across many cashiers and bus drivers who were really nice! I don’t know where you live exactly but I think you also would have a totally different experience living in a big city like Berlin!

[@NessieMyers]

Nelli is right. A lot of us are very nice 😊 Greetings from Berlin ❤

[@vandav3859]

I don't know if u know but generally in Asian countries ppl will help you if u look like ur struggling. We ask ppl questions and are curious. Like ppl here just leave you to your own..even if you ask directions... even young ppl are difficult to approach... and sometimes its good but when u are in a new country and u have not yet learnt the language its nice to have ppl help. Americans i know are fake but even there ppl were soo nice. In germany ppl expect u to learn the language as soon as u land ... its just that ppl are not warm at all and its depressing. people you meet at work or in college are of course nice and evryone in the world is so its nothing special. Before u say ohhh why are u here its just a stopover so I'm going back don't worry. Seeing this vedio brought back all those negative feelings :((

[@NessieMyers]

@@vandav3859 I am sorry you had nothing but bad experiences in Germany. I know Germans can be rough, but you must have been very unlucky to only have met rude people 😏 There are plenty of nice ones. All the best to you

[@d1o2r3a4]

I recently came back from Germany and I have something to tell you: You are hella strong for moving to a country halfway across the world... don't ever take that for granted!

[@user-kyyêbxei]

아구..길바닥에서 우는거 맴찢.. 그래도 잘 적응하고 있다니..박수를 멋진 독일라이프 기대할게요

[@도듬-p8t]

왐마,, 왜 우셨대,,,,,, 하지만 저 역시 처음 서울 왔을 때도 훌쩍였던 걸 생각하면,,, 혼자 독일,,?당연히 눈물파티 각이다,,,,,,

[@maikeahlemeyer5953]

As a German I hope that you have settled in well here despite the many problems and challenges. I myself know how terrible the German bus and train traffic is and share your frustration. I hope that you will feel comfortable in Germany and that the people are nicer, because at the moment they are terrible. I like your blog and will continue to follow it. Feel hugged 🫂 Hwaiting 💜

[@linhmariasite]

@@c.h.1066 im Vergleich zu Südkorea ist es tatsächlich wohl wirklich ein Kulturschock

[@nellim97]

@@linhmariasite Absolut, ich war im Sommer 3 Wochen lang in Korea und nicht ein Bus, Zug oder Flug war verspätet und die Verbindungen an sich sind einfach auch viel besser und es ist super günstig und die T-money oder cashbee card kannst du im ganzen Land für alles benutzen und brauchst nicht extra ein Ticket für jede Stadt/Fahrt

[@NessieMyers]

@@nellim97 wow! Für mich als Berlinerin unvorstellbar 😂 hier ist immer Chaos.

[@한-y7s]

Ohh, your so sweet..😢💗 Feel like I'm being comforted Wish you are always happy😊😊

[@pokodoki]

Hi! I'm currently an exchange student from Canada in South Korea and this video was so relatable. I was crying everyday during my first two weeks in Korea and now I am used to it (it's been a month now). You will have an amazing experience :)

[@Iseon_]

Hope you have a wonderful memories in Korea😊🤍

[@morganelova]

Oh! I was an exchange student in South Korea too this past year. I hope you're having a good time there!

[@KamZaTangPokUmBap]

24살우리는와기일뿐 외국에가서 혼자 해결하는 당신이 넘 멋져

[@eyollog]

아 응애에요!

[@terrykepley2548]

As a fellow foreigner studying in Germany I can tell you that your initial reaction to transportation and the language barrier is totally normal! I think I cried a little throughout my entire first week and mostly relied on Google translate and asking strangers my age to translate things for me lol I've been here for 4 years now and still haven't really adjusted fully but the student experience here is pretty nice so I'm sure you'll feel a little more at home in no time!

[@richardmangelmann4975]

Transportation is always a hell, also for germans. We hate it, especially busses and Deutsche Bahn.^^'

[@hebiheart]

I was a student in Germany for a year in 2010-2011 and this feels so familiar to me - just how difficult things feel when you're not yet sure how they work. So many things felt strange and different from living in Australia. (And I hated those big soft useless pillows, ugh!!!) But I found that I settled in really quickly - my room felt like my own once I purchased some pretty decorations, and I made friends in my language class and we all helped each other out with difficult tasks like going to banks and council offices. I hope life in Germany becomes fun and easy, and that you enjoy your time there!

[@NessieMyers]

I am German and I hate those pillows too 😂 they make absolutely no sense 🤪

[@nat_al_e]

welcome to Germany 💜 as a German, I really hope this country will treat you well so that you can enjoy your time here 🏙️✨

[@rin__]

@@loredanadincu7930 Is it wrong to try making someone who’s going to live in our own country feels a bit more welcomed? 😅 We don’t need to shoo them off just because of an understandably not-so-pleasant experience they went through on their first few days, right? 😅

[@finkpanik]

@@loredanadincu7930 I hope your xenophobia pays your bills, keeps you warm, and fills your stomach. If it doesn’t that means there was absolutely no reason for you to have typed all that xenophobic crap other than the fact that you are a negative person who will reap all the negativity you sow!

[@mimi__core]

@@loredanadincu7930 have you ever been an exchange student? believe me, it's hard even for people that know the language of the country they study at. she never took it personally, she just shared her feelings about being in a whole new country on her own for the first time. i'm leaving for a country in asia soon and, being european myself, i just know i'll go through what she went through, just in the opposite direction and it won't mean i'm shaming the country

[@mimi__core]

@@loredanadincu7930 many people go on exchange to also learn languages? plus she is allowed to complain. now i dont know about that other youtuber you mentioned, but eyol said how she clearly adapted to the new environment. the first days are gonna be traumatic for all the right reasons. and the last bit of your comment is just plain rude

[@IS-du4hn]

@@loredanadincu7930 Bruh you sound like someone who has never been to a foreign country outside of yours. If you have at least one experience of living in a country that is completely different from where you are from, it is very normal to have reactions like her. The whole point of an exchange student is to learn and IT IS MORE THAN OKAY if you don’t speak the language because you are there to LEARN. Just chill out and enjoy the video. Nothing to be butthurt about☺️

[@cozihozi_]

저도 지금 교환학생으로 한달째 독일에 있는데 길거리에서 우는거 왜이렇게 공감될까요🥹 저도 첫날 필요한거 장보고 저녁 7시쯤 들어왔는데 한국은 이미 늦은 시간이라 부모님이랑 친구들이랑 연락도 못하고 혼자 기숙사에서 펑펑 울었던 기억이... 자취도 한번도 해본 적 없어서 완전 처음 겪어보는 외로움이였어요 🥲 그나마 1인 기숙사라 다행이였어요😅 이욜님 남은 교환학생 기간동안 잘 즐기시길 바랄게요 파이팅💪💪

[@eyollog]

저희 같이 독일에서 행복하게 지내봅시다🤍

[@지무디무]

이욜님 영상이랑 호지님 댓글을 보니 비록 같은 유학경험은 아니지만 입대 했을때가 생각나 묘하게 공감이 가네요 내가 알던 세상과 단절되어 뉴스에도 몇 차례 실린 부조리가 만연하던 부대에 전입받아 소대원을 본 첫장면이 부소대장 발길질에 날아간 선임 그리고 올라타 날리던 귀싸대기 그때부터 살기 위해 처절히 적응했었네요 한번씩 문득문득 치켜들던 뭔가 이상했던 묘한 느낌? 감정? 그게 그땐 몰랐는데 돌이켜 보면 외로움 슬픔 서러움 이었던것 같네요 24시간 근처에 수 많은 사람들이 있음에도 말이에요.. 살기 위해 스스로 그런 감정을 못느끼게 한건가 하는 생각이 드네요.. 두 분도 많이 힘드실텐데 씩씩하게 이겨내는 모습이 멋있네요 응원할게요😊😊 그리고 영상 잘보고 있어요!

[@Easasera]

I was a German exchange student in Korea in 2019 and I cried so much even though I went with my friends. You are doing great!

[@Arthur-hq6bv]

오. 독일로 교환학생을 가셨군요! 그래도 약국 직원분이 늦게라도 도와주셔서 정말 정말 다행이에요!! 울고 있는 이욜님께 위로와 응원의 기운을 보냅니다. 영상 말미에 이미 잘 적응하셨다고 하셔서 안심이지만.. 그래도 앞으로 더더 익숙해지시길, 하루하루 더 행복해지시길 바라요.

[@miochaas3729]

I was a student in the Netherlands for 3 years and your video was like a deja vu to me. Your initial reaction is completely normal! I remember crying so much during my first week that I didn't leave my place without sunglasses to hide my red eyes lol. I congratulate you for how brave you are as going to a country completely different from your own takes some guts, especially if your loved ones are far away. From personal experience, I can tell you that it gets better with time. You will start adapting, you will meet new people and you won't be sad as often as you are now. Whenever I was feeling homesick I tried to remind myself about why I wanted to study abroad (e.g., being independent, new culture, friends, a better future etc.) and that usually helped calm me down. Your life is just starting and there will be so many new things to experience from now on, so look forward to that and good luck!

[@Tessa_Gr]

I'm German and did a year abroad at Pusan National University in 2020/21, so it's quite fun seeing you do essentially the same thing just in the other direction. I cried a lot in my first two weeks in Korea because I had to organize so much while also doing mandatory quarantine, so a lot of stress and no human contact. But after adapting it gets so much easier, and it was really fun for me. Hope you will have a great time in Germany!

[@은서-p8l]

ㅋㅋㅋ… 저도 프랑스 유학 첫주인데 원래 이렇게 처음은 다 서러운가 찾아보고 있었어요. 낯선 땅에서 우리 많이 성장해보아요 ❤ 화이팅

[@chic_bassanus]

This brought back so many memories from my exchange semester in Belgium. 😄 Even though I'm from Europe myself, I still wanted to cry and fly back home during the first week there. So it's a normal experience. Enjoy your time there!

[@제이-g6k7p]

울디말아여..응원합니다🙋🏻

[@ujungmomo]

I love how realistic you edit this vlog. I found it interesting that you didn’t only show the good things. I hope that it will be a good a year for you ! Fighting ! ✊🏽

[@blueen235]

can’t imagine how hard it was to adapt. you did it better than i thought i would ever be! thank you for sharing this journey with us, hopefully you’ll have great time in germany! 🖤❤️💛

[@ViajeniBree]

I feel you! The excitement of going to a new country but instead you’re greeted with mishaps. Happened to me many times but after going through it, there is indeed a sense of triumph! Welcome to Germany and enjoy your time there. 😍 I’m preparing my move to Germany. This came at the right time. Thanks for sharing your experience! ❤

[@모두행복해져라오바]

5:09 아ㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋ웃으면 안되는데 너무 웃기고 안쓰럽고 귀엽고 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 야무진 유학생활 잘하구 돌아오세요 이욜님 !!!!! 💪

[@taeddybear_613]

이욜님 우시는 소리 들리니까 저도 괜히 찡해지고 그래효 .. 그 와중에 윤기 키링 챙겨가시고.. 마트 가서 야무지게 장 보시고 식료품 물가가 싸다고 좋아하시는 모습이 너무 귀엽고.. 잘 적응하셨다니 너무 다행이에요 !! 이욜님은 어디서 뭘 하던 어떻게든 다 잘해내실 분이니까 독일 일상 영상도 꼭 얼렁 들고와주세요 ..❤️❤️

[@eyollog]

아주 열심히 기록해뒀으니 기대하시라요~~~~~!!!

[@mr.janjan9114]

타지에서 적응하는게 진짜 쉽지 않죠 ㅠㅠ 공감되는 내용이 많아서 덩달아 눈물이 나네요 😥 앞으로는 행복한 일만 가득한 교환학생 생활이 되시길.. 💚

[@bianca5882]

I recently moved out from my moms apartment and into a student dormitory 5 hours away from home. A lot of things that happened to you, reminded me of my first week (but not as bad cause I didn’t move to another country). I am still adjusting and it’s been over a month 😭 but hopefully I’ll get even more used to living alone and doing everything by myself whilst keeping up with the studies. Fighting eyol! 🫶

[@ska0781]

방구석에서 교환학생 브이로그 보는 저는 상상이 안가네여... 이렇게 편하게 봐도 되는건가싶을정도로 😥 눈물은 많을수록 자신의 감정에 솔직해지고 그만큼 후련해지더라구요 ! 저도 눈물이 많은 편이였었어서 컴플렉스로 여겨졌었는데 지금은 그런 제 과거를 매우매우 칭찬합니다 ❤ 이욜님도 막 창피하고 그러지 않으셨으면 좋겠어용 더 많은 브이로그도 존버해봅니다..! 한국이든 독일이든 우리 모두 화이팅..💕

[@a.l.kahnau8233]

oh my god, I just watched this and I was so close to cry with you. I can totally feel you even though I am german and never lived somewhere else. I promise you, there are a lot of nice german people. they really exist and I'm sure you will meet them soon and hopefully you can enjoy the rest of your time here. ❤

[@alialia9917]

Im German and it’s so crazy to me how u ended up in a town where the people are that rude and don’t really know English :( Most people here are actually really polite, openminded, kind and never shy away from helping others plus the majority knows English !! I hope things get better for u and you can start enjoying your stay more !

[@YukiTheOkami]

Well any small town that does not has a lot of imigrants can be like this at least that was my impression going to bavaria becouse of family maters i had to go to a small town people are verry suprised when u gibe for example homeless people a pfand or u hold the dor open....as if this is out of the normal. And this video especialy coming from leipzig i was shoked Student city wich is also a melting pot people are usualy verry helpful or at least polite if u ask for help and u are new here And on top of this if u speak to someone who wears anime merch there is a slim chance of them lerning korean or japanese atnleast the english should be on a high level xD

[@지영맨]

멋져도 울 수 있어 멋쟁이욜화팅

[@luise144]

you don't need a water filter in germany, our water is really clean and can usually be drunk right from the tap! enjoy your time and heads up, most younger german people speak good english

[@josefinevlog]

100% true wanted to say the same thing ❤

[@eyollog]

ahhh I'll keep that in mind😘

[@sleepingbathtub8477]

Depends where you live tbh since some places have a higher lime percentage than other cities 🥲

[@josefinevlog]

@@sleepingbathtub8477 yes true, but usually it’s only about taste and not safety :)

[@luiseralone]

As a German I found this very interesting to watch and subscribed to see how your journey goes on! I‘m sorry your first week was so tough and people were rude. I really hope it will get better soon, that you can feel at home in your apartment and that you‘ll have a lot of fun experiences here. I wish you all the best! (By the way: Our tap water here is one of the best in the world and you can drink it without concerns of bacteria etc. - it‘s even better in quality than bottled water)

[@silvi3742]

i was an exchange student in seoul during the last spring semester and, as i’m from italy, i understand the panic that comes from all the cultural differences and from switching from a country to a so different one for a period of time, so i really can see myself in you in this vlog lol … but i miss korea so much… after the first month of adjusting i think i lived some of my happiest moments there and i made so many friends! i’m really sure you will have an amazing time too 💘💘💘

[@winnie7002]

Hey, your reaction and emotions are totally valid and normal. I grew up in Germany and the transportation system (the trains specifically) really frustrate me, too, sometimes. Especially when I’m tired and just arrived by plane and all i want to do is go home. Generally, German college students are pretty friendly and enthusiastic about helping out foreign exchange students as they love the cultural exchange so I would recommend sticking to the younger people. Older Germans can be very rude and impatient. For some reason they often don’t understand that our system here can be quite overwhelming for those who are not used to it. I’m sure it’ll get better soon. Join as many events as you can in the first 2 weeks of university. They usually have many things planned for the new students (first semester or exchange students). Most people there are looking for friends and it’s very easy to strike up a conversation. Usually lots of bar hopping and treasure hunts through the city. It’s fun!! Best of luck!!

[@sosom1n121]

As an german myself I really, really respect you for going to Germany all by yourself. I want to go to Korea in a few years but I’m not sure if I can handle all that as good as you did and get used to it haha. I‘m sorry that you went trough those stressing situations and I hope you like Germany! Once you get used to the living in Germany it’s actually rlly nice! Sometimes it depends on where you live but german people can be really really welcoming!! I hope you have a great time here!

[@mathilda333]

it's okay to cry ^^ I'm 28 years old and also cried on the streets a few weeks ago. This world can be harsh sometimes, don't feel bad about crying and don't give up. Good days are to come, you got this

[@frausmithy]

oh well done! I have a daughter that is studying outside Germany (where she grew up) - I told her about your first day and the tears when you couldn't get the door open - she told me she had a similar experience when her flatmate accidently locked her out in the middle of the night! Tears! You are both very brave. Good luck with your studies, and remember that Germans are not all horrible - they just get frightened when they can't understand. It will get easier.

[@iammoxoz]

I'm also a foreigner student in Germany and I began on October 4. my Bachelor program (3+1/2 years). I can't say I had the same experiences as you because I got help but I do feel you.. Never give up! it's only 1 year, you will learn and gain so much from those experiences it will only be beneficial🔥💪

[@dearart3935]

I'm German and even for me it's hard to do all this ... without knowing anyone it must be frustrating you ...i wish I could've been helping you ...the "real" side of Germany is not that amazing and magical how visitors describe...stay strong

[@enmacho6244]

it's really hard to live in a new environment and crying is very normal, even I who was a country girl decided to study and live in the city cried every night even up to this day. I hope you'll adjust well and have fun life as an exchange student. Take care always!

[@yunyun3224]

아이고ㅜㅜ 그래도.. 장해요 기특해요ㅠㅠ 35세 이모인데.. 보다가 진짜 짠해서 울었네요ㅠㅠㅠ남편이 왜그러냐는데 말 모대,,

[@marzipan24]

Hi! Welcome to Germany, I really enjoyed the video. Just wanted to tell you that the meat at 15:53 is the worst one you can get and the animal suffered extremely. A higher number means the animal didn't suffer that much and maybe had some space to move or see the sunlight. Other than that a nice vlog and I hope you're feeling better by now! Greetings from the North of Germany, Kiel. 😊

[@민도이-e6n]

독일에서 한국으로 돌아온지 1달차,, 그리워서 다른 분들 독일 교환학생 브이로그 찾아보고 있네요,,.... 저도 첫날엔 질질 짰는데,, 다 괜찮아질거에요.. 시간 금방 가니까 많이 여행 다니시구 즐기구 오세요 ! 세탁기 멍청비용까지 똑같아(요 ....

[@schale8051]

First bus cancelled and second bus 50 minutes late...that is definitely the most German experience ever. I'm sorry you had to go through it right on day one. I'm German, but I went to study in the UK and I can relate so much to this video. Going abroad is an amazing adventure but it's also a lit to take in and there are many moments of frustration. The crying...omg I feel you. I cried at an Asda once in the middle of the bread isle (about 5 months into my stay) because I couldn't take the sight of it anymore and was craving bread from home. Anyway, I hope you'll settle in well and that you make lots of wonderful memories to balance out the negative. All the best!

[@dlaangela]

1년 교환 지금 시작한거 진짜 개부러워요ㅠㅠㅠ 저는 독일에서 교환 6개월 있었는데 제 인생에서 제일 행복한 시기였어요ㅠㅠ 처음엔 작은것도 낯설고 어려울수 있지만 금방 적응하고 진짜 재밌는 시간 보내실거에여~~~

[@cherrycloudies]

Those clouds at the beginning look so dreamy!

[@user-lucy_0508]

지금은 적응을 다 하셨다니 넘 다행이에요🥺 영상만 봐도 덩달아 서러움이 차오르는 기분... 그 시간을 견디고 적응하시느라 넘 고생많으셨어요! 멋쟁이 이욜님...🤍

[@lulusfieldnotes]

Welcome to Germany🌻🎉! Woah those were some hurdles, I can't imagine how strussful that must have been😟. I hope you experience many more positive days 😉 수고했어요! 💜 보라해요.

[@carys4897]

Got so excited when you posted this! Welcome back Eyol 🫶🫶💖💖💖

[@SoftDreamDoll]

The tap water in Europe is great quality. You can drink it without any problem. Have a great time here 😊

[@justlilclumsy]

Welcome in Germany. So sorry for the difficult time here. I wish I would live close and help you adapt here! Good luck! With time it will get better. Greetings from Augsburg

[@__ks027]

I get so happy when I see a new eyol upload 🥺💕

[@juliab3326]

When I saw you taking the berries I immediately thought "That will be expensive" - then I remembered that you´re Korean and thought "She will be alright". The prices over there are crazy. One tip: Supermarkets often have their own brands (Ja!, Rewe Beste Wahl, Edeka...) - those products are cheaper than those from other brands. If you want to save some money, it´s best to avoid big brand names ("Zewa", "Always"...) and expensive stores like Edeka (Rewe is alright if you stick to Ja! or Rewe-products). New beginnings are scary but you´re doing fine. I hope you will have a pleasant stay in Germany!

[@aerigonz]

aww pls know that we’re here with you on your journey as an exchange student there in germany!! rooting for you 🥹🫶🏼

[@leonieveraesh]

So brave! 💪🏼💝

[@minyoonjiisfabulous2547]

I am an Indian and moved to Berlin just 5 days ago. I am also alone. Everything is new and scary. I also sometimes feel like crying because everything is so stressful :') No one has been rude to me, thank goodness, but i hate the feeling of loneliness. Can't wait for my classes to start so that i can make new friends.

[@NessieMyers]

Welcome to Germany ☺️ hope you will make a ton of fun experiences 👍🏻

[@minyoonjiisfabulous2547]

@@NessieMyers thankyouuu sm♥

[@nurinaida_1591]

oh my god..if I was you, I would be crying too 😭 all the best and have fun in germany!❤

[@loleo64]

You poor thing! You're very brave, I hope your experience gets better!!

[@catatemyname7801]

Wow, I cannot imagine going to a foreign country by yourself without knowing the language. That's so brave. No matter how many times you cried, and I'm sorry you felt like crying, but you're 100 times the person that those rude people are. I really hope you will enjoy your stay in our country and find better people. Also, never be afraid to ask for help, even if you do run across a couple of jerks on your way. Most people will gladly help, and there's no shame in being overwhelmed. I have lived in Germany for over 20 years now and still don't know everything. You're doing great. I am also now wondering if there's some volunteer program that I can sign on where I can help exchange students and other new arrivals like yourself to get their bearings in the first time here. I can't imagine having to figure things out on your own. It's so impressive.

[@alicebasker5738]

So sorry to hear about your struggles. I’m living in Germany since I was born and I just can approve what you’ve been through. I don’t know why but you rarely find people who are willing to help. I just have the feeling that in Germany everything has to be fast, without struggles and unnecessary questions... oh my dear Germany - you weren’t like this before..

[@XLightChanX]

ehh, as another german i have to disagree. i work part time in retail so i see and have a lot of daily interactions with people, and most germans i encounter are friendly and helpful. eyol was helped by the pharmacists even after leaving the store too.

[@alicebasker5738]

@@XLightChanX It depends where you live and mostly the size of the city. The more people the more people ignore you because they aren’t going for useless idling. Believe me - I have friends all over Germany and most of them still say it is very hard to live here. Not all strangers will help you.

[@safaa9654]

When i came to france at the beginning of september on a weekend i couldnt get my keys until monday and it was a horrible experience, so i really understand you when you were frustrated and tired

[@okaayy1910]

Eyolll!! You’re doing absolutely amazing. I honestly feel the same way as you do since, I’m also an international student trying to adjust and catch up with studies in a new country. It’s very overwhelming with countless breakdowns along with tears and too much to juggle but don’t worry, you got us! 👍🏽💜 💕

[@orange864]

처음에 국제전화인 줄 알고 거절했던 걸까요😮 그래도 나중에 도와줘서,, 넘 다행이에요

[@iamnot_s_]

I am so happy that you are adjusting to your new life in Germany! I wish you the best always for being so brave and making your dreams come true!!

[@liesah9240]

Im from Germany and moving to a different country is terrifying, especially when the culture is so different. I did one semester abroad in the US (our cultures aren’t even that different) and I still cried on my first and second day because things can be very overwhelming I’m glad that you seemed to have arrived safely though 😊 Aldi always has great cheap products, look out for their weekly stuff, it’s great! And yes, Germans can be quite distant, shy, or just simply rude. I promise that not everyone here is like that 😅 I hope that you have a great time despite the start (but who doesn’t struggle in a new country? I think it’s normal) and that you find many lovely people to spend your year with 😊

[@dominik6375]

Im a German studying abroad and even thought it was within Europe when I moved there it was the first time living alone and everything was so overwhelming I can only imagine how difficult it is if you come from a completely different culture. On my first day abroad I couldn’t figure out how to use the bus so I just walked 2h 😭😂 and then I wanted to buy a bike and the guy was the only guy in the whole country probably who couldn’t speak English and even though he was nice I had to cry after bc it was just so incredibly overwhelming and took all my courage so my emotions didn’t know how to handle the adrenaline and it just overcame me. But give it some time and trust me afterwards you will feel so mature bc living abroad and navigating a different culture on a daily basis gives you so many experiences that you just won’t get if you just go somewhere for a 2 weeks holiday. I think compared to my friends back home who didn’t move abroad I am so much more comfortable now going abroad to somewhere completely unknown by myself bc I know how to handle this stuff now. I hope you will have the same experience :)

[@eeyeni2968]

길에서 울 때 저도 괜히 눈물 찔끔 나왔는데ㅠ 윤기 키링보고 웃었어요ㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 독일 유학 화이팅하세요💜

[@sr3411]

moving abroad is so hard, but i swear after a few weeks you will settle in nicely. I cried so much with language barrier. You got this!!! Fighting x

[@kr_avocado82]

저도 2주전에 독일 교환학생왔는데 진짜 첫날에 넘 멘붕이라 긱사 들어오자마자 눈물 쏟았어요 💦 💦 지금은 나름 적응해서 괜찮지만...ㅎ 앞으로 이욜님 독일에서 즐거운일만 생기길 바랄게용ㅎㅎ

[@dangus1117]

너무 고생하셨네유 진짜,,,, 그래두 씩씩하시다 저였으면 약국에서 놉 하자마자 그냥 다 포기하고 기숙사 돌아갔어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 독일사람들 넘 매정한것,,, 글고 티비 보면 독일인들 영어 잘하던데,,, 저 유학 갔을 때 만난 독일애들 다 영어 잘했는데,,,매체에 그런 사람들만 나온건지...못알아듣는척 하는 인종차별을 한건지.... ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 제가 다 서럽네여

[@eyollog]

한달 정도 살아보니까 영어 잘하는 독일인들 많이 만났어요😂 주로 나이대가 있으신 분들이나.. 좀 무뚝뚝한 점원들은 영어로 소통 불가..

[@juneseongmin]

I never experience what you're experiencing but am crying along when you cried in the vlog like I felt your frustration

[@hanisharawal4719]

omg i almost cried seeing you cry!!!! Stay strong! love you 💜

[@Space_Cheese22]

I feel so bad since i live close to the place you are studying and actually study next to your university. I hope you settled in by now and don't feel afraid to ask anyone, if not I'm here! You don't need a water filter in Germany, the water is in a perfect condition depending how the pipes of the building are. Hopefully you found some good friends for now ❤️

[@mimsphoria]

as a former exchange student in Singapore, the tears on the first day are 100% relatable. I remember trying to ask the students for help and most of them didn't know English, or didn't want to be bothered :') It will get easier as the days pass by and you will eventually miss your year abroad :) good luck

[@13bb11]

but singapore uses english as its first language no?

[@mimsphoria]

@@13bb11 most of the students on campus spoke Chinese but the staff members knew English.

[@13bb11]

@@mimsphoria ohhh that must be difficult 😞

[@mimsphoria]

@@13bb11 it was still a happy experience for me :]

[@emelyc.4332]

As a german i feel really sorry seeing you cry after just arriving.. german attitude is a lot to handle, truly. I hope you make more positive experiences here from now on :)

[@user-ry4un7fu5p]

omg, this video was so comforting and you are literally so brave and independent. i really enjoyed how realistic this vlog was. i hope your stay in germany gets better and i look forward to more vlogs!!

[@italianlifestyle7911]

I sure miss the beer at HB in Munich.. unfortunatelly I wasn't able to go to Oktoberfest this year, but I surely intend to go back there next year♥

[@eyollog]

I went to the Oktoberfest last week and loved the radler!!!😝

[@chartyy]

Im so sorry that your first week was so terrible in Germany 😭😭 I hope it’ll get better soon and that u feel happy here ☹️🫶🏽

[@nakkia_]

the comment section is making me so relieved because i'm moving to the UK soon and i am so nervous and scared 😭 hope everything goes well for u, eyol! good luck 💖

[@김주리-m9q]

멋쟁이는 울지 않아! ㅎㅎ 죄송한데 자꾸 서러워서 우시는게 순수하고 귀여우세요..

[@DRG-ng6lj]

잘할수있어요! 힘들어도 주저앉아도 다시 일어나시고 힘내세요!

[@renbae436]

eyol first of all u are SO BRAVE for moving to a whole different country all by yourself!! and it's completely normal to find all things there new and scary. and please do not be ashamed for crying and finding the whole situation stressful, the cultural shock is very real and i hope you'll get acclimatised fast:) best of luck from your new neighbour, poland

[@cheesepotatobaby3019]

Thank you for showing your hardships of the first week in Germany. I wish you goodluck on your journey as a exchange student!🌸

[@jimbohne9699]

첫주부터 불친절한 사람들 만난게 참 아쉽네요 … 어디 가든 작은 지뢰가 있기 마련이지만, 넓게 보면 안전하고 마음이 따뜻해지는 곳이 더 많답니다 … 근처에 살진 않아서 도움은 못드리겠지만, 적응 잘 하시기 바랍니당

[@localberry]

i relate to this so hard 😭 i had a bad experience as an exchange student in france last year and this reminds me of it so much, the hard times but also the happiness when you find some little pieces of home. this was so comforting ❤️ i hope you have a great year in germany it will only get easier

[@ellepierce9066]

As an exchange student in Denmark, I totally understand crying the first few days. I remember I missed my flight from Zurich to Copenhagen and felt so helpless; I didn’t have service, I couldn’t connect to the WiFi, and I didn’t speak any of the languages. Luckily, a sweet employee helped me and I felt so relieved. I’ve been living in Copenhagen for a month and it does get easier. Find a nice rhythm and stick to people who cherish you as you are. Best of luck in Germany and have fun!

[@yingxuan6414]

you’re so strong! I could never. Wish you all the best and hope you find comfort soon. ❤️

[@ys1778]

무사히 돌아와유~!

[@ankitasardar5900]

I hope the days ahead of you are filled with happiness ❤️

[@TheRzabcia]

So sorry to hear about your first problems, but it looks like you overcome them pretty well! Good luck and be strong Eyol

[@BarcaForever47]

Hello! I am from India and I just arrived in Germany on the 16th of October as a Phd student. Today I completed my first week in Germany. I am scared every time since I don't know German and the transport system, but luckily with the help of few people I learnt how to take the shuttle bus to my campus and back, and it takes me 15 minutes to walk to the bus stop from my room. Most of my day goes in following Google maps and walking around because I am scared that I will get lost somewhere. The entire week I relied on cereal and bread for food, and finally today which is a Saturday I decided to cook and while chopping vegetables I cut my finger. So, you see my first week in Germany felt terrible as well and yeah I too cried because it was so stressful. But one thing I understood, young Germans, say in their 20's do know English and are quite friendly, so I think if you need any help ask from young students.

[@baccikoi]

don't give up! you can do it!!

[@Jihoonie0506]

눈젖밥...ㅠㅠ 많이 힘들죠? 우시는 거 보니 제 맴도 아프네요🥺 힘내요 토닥토닥.. 그것 또한 지나갈거예요

[@jolynn2330]

Honestly, your vedio has been a great comfort to me. 'Cause I am also new in Germany, and everything dizzies me. I cannnot handle all of them very well, so I feel frustrated and could not help crying from time to time. You give me confidence in adjusting to the new environment.🥺🥺

[@langsircoklat]

Don't be sad, dear. Everything's gonna be ok👍🏻😁

[@pjEN4z]

Do not worry Eyol 언니, for all of your sacrifices will all be worthy one day. Making adjustments are tough at times, but one thing is for sure, you're doing it for good. 😊

[@ML-zf5hu]

I cried with you just listening to the frustration you felt. Resonated with me a lot😂😂

[@renathadey684]

Go my brave girl ❤.. You got this 🎉

[@paigelesitimari6188]

UUhh interesting to see it "the other way around". Have a nice time in germany! I hope you´ll be able to experience many differant things!

[@princeelliot2836]

I’m really impressed that you did an exchange year far away from home. That is such a accomplishment. I’m also sorry to learn about your inconveniences in Germany. Since the German-ticket (“Deutschland-Ticket”) traveling with the train has become way easier than it was before. Even as a German I had a hard time choosing the correct ticket most of the time.

[@mordetwicanon3310]

The water in Germany is actually perfectly fine to use you don’t need a filter :)