Why I'm Glad I Didn't Grow Up In Germany

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[@FabiW88]

This is exactly why I'm watching your videos as a German! Through the outside perspective on our culture and landscape I learned to appreciate little things on a daily basis. Thank you very much!

[@bjrnbjr5562]

That's it

[@Ekkix]

I never realized how meaningless a life without Laugenstangen would be... ;-)

[@andreasmarx6847]

Me too

[@henriklarssen1331]

I mean it helps that he lives in a nice Area. I think his view on Germany would be a bit different if if stayed in one of the bigger Cities with more problems.

[@51tomtomtom]

As a German : same here ! Even not living in Germany anymore ......

[@drewhahn9650]

Lived in Germany for a few years when I was in the military. Loved it - it is a hidden gem in Europe (for Americans, most don’t know what to think of Germany). The scenery. The age and culture. I admit I thought most Germans were cold/unfriendly, but only until you get to know them. The food and beer are legendary. Grateful for my time there, plan to save and bring my children at least a few times as they grow up.

[@wora1111]

There are several exchange organization which would place your child in a German host family for close to one year (age 13-16). Many of the current exchange students tell about their experiences in vlogs. It is often very interesting to follow one person through the year and watch them maturing and their speech, habits and attitude change.

[@The2ndFirst]

I was a little off-put as I went north through Germany. I'm less on anything outside Barvaria but that's just my experience.

[@wora1111]

@@The2ndFirst Allow me to smile. An exchange is not for your entertainment but for your benefit. I needed years to understand that. Now, 40 years later it seems obvious.

[@wora1111]

@Dex Dextor It is not really fair to compare knowledge of Americans and Germans about each other's country. When Germans go to the USA for a vacation they usually stay for about four weeks and at least one of the group/family will be fluent in English, usually most of them. It is hard to grow up in Germany/Europe without learning English as the second or third language.

[@BustardMustard]

yo mr white, i got that chili p

[@Thomas-bs4tv]

I, as a native German, lived for 30 years outside of Germany. Now I am back in Germany. I love it...more than before!

[@sonjagatto9981]

I am happy for you. 🍀 I am German living in Canada and I miss my home always. 💔🍁

[@jensberlin3438]

I lived in Taiwan for 12 years. Nice people, great food, good public transport in urban areas - and very clean streets But ugly architecture and air / water pollution drove me crazy. Happy to be back in a great part of Berlin: Friedenau.

[@lucienfantke]

30 outside. Wow. Im at 18 years in china now. Can’t wait until im back in Germany. Reverse culture shock

[@wolfgangselle3272]

@@sonjagatto9981 I hear you … I’m also a German living in Canada ( BC ) and now already for almost 25% of my lifetime. And I was just back home this year after 7 years not being there. And the long time not back at home is also contributed by COVID where we couldn’t travel for two years .. and it’s still a pain in the lower back

[@chiefpanda7040]

It’s so interesting how all of the replies on this comment are from Germans speaking to other Germans in English or maybe I’m the weird one for pointing it out

[@pibi2400]

it's interesting, as a German I hated Sundays in my childhood...it was by far the most boring day of a week...everything was quite...I wasn't "allowed" to visit my friends spontaneously because it's Sunday and on Sundays you are more or less with your family and not with you friends to play outside...everything was more formal on a Sunday and I can remember that I ve looked out of the window and that I ve hoped Sunday will be over soon😅 ... this changed obviously when started working😉

[@mishXY]

damn bruder, maybe it's dependant on the region, but I loved Sunday - all the boys were out playing football at the park or playground. hanging out with everybody from the neighbourhood. if nobody was out, I would spend time at the computer. the thing I didn't like about sundays was that it is the day before monday....

[@lennartsix6102]

@@mishXY same experience for me

[@lemsip207]

It was the same in the UK until the late 80's. No shops open other than newsagents, petrol stations, off licences and chemists on a rota basis. Petrol stations only sold snacks and items for car travel such as road maps and anti freeze. Then they started selling other food items to get round Sunday trading laws as there was a demand for them. People who hadn't got round to buying food on Saturdays or had run out of something would go to the petrol station so they were busy on Sundays. Newagents were open until 11am or midday so you made sure to get up early on Sundays and then dressed and washed as soon as you got up if you wanted to buy newspaper or sweets. I was living in a place where the local newsagent was open until 5pm on Sundays in the early 80's and I thought that was late. Then when shops were allowed to open on Sundays only half of shops did including some chains such as Lakeland as they couldn't get staff to work on Sundays. Even now some independents won't open on Sundays. Before the law was passed supermarket, DIY, gardening and bookshop chains would open illegally on Sundays as they could afford to pay the fines.

[@fredgarv79]

You know, it's funny/strange. Just the last week, I noticed in my nice neighborhood, on a saturday, the area was full of life, bbq's kids yelling, people walking up and down the street, everything was alive, then the next night, same hot weather, Sunday, not a peep. Not a sound, nobody walking outside in the daylight at 8pm or 9. it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop a block away. it was very strange. I wonder if it has something to do with the idea of the sacred Sabbath where everything was closed. up until recently in washington state, you could not buy liquor on a sunday. We had state run stores and they were not open on Sunday's and grocery stores could not sell it at all. That changed, and now, it's more expensive even though you can buy it anywhere now. I used to have to plan ahead, knowing you cant buy your favorite scotch on a sunday

[@mishXY]

@@fredgarv79 Genesis 2: 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Even though a long time ago the 7th day was indeed Shavat/Shabat/Sabbath (still present in Judaism) - which is Saturday (in Spanish "Sabado") The reason some countries still start their Calendar on Sunday is because Sunday, in Judeo-Christian cultures, used to be the first day of the week and Saturday the 7th - since old Judaen times. But in ca. 321 CE Roman Emperor Constantine changed the Sunday to be the Sabbath/Sabbatical Day of the week.

[@hannahanna649]

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[@kmberlin]

Nalficorns🤣🤣🤣

[@paavobergmann4920]

Yup. Also, the transition shots are gorgeous, well selected and perfectly placed.

[@boneTHUGS111]

Im from Oxford in the UK and after travelling Australia for 4 months i came back to Oxford and was walking around Christ church area ( where some of harry potter was filmed) the first day i was back, it was a hot sunny day and was so beautiful and i realised how much culture we have here, i found i appreciated it more. Then two yrs ago i moved back to the country side here where i'd grown up when i was a kid, after living in a built up area for yrs..i remember the first walk i had in the country side being amongst nature, i felt like i was supposed to be here, like i'd been missing out but hadn't realised it til then. As for Germany, its a beautiful country, I've travelled there many times, lots of culture lots of beautiful scenery

[@Thunder_Yoda]

Cities are a scourge. Congrats on making it out alive.

[@susannabonke8552]

The British Isles have been fighted about for centuries. quite interesting.

[@connorduke4619]

So are you saying Australia is a cultural desert?

[@boneTHUGS111]

@@connorduke4619 lol not quite, its nice in places but it doesnt have Europe’s history, so feels relatively new, new buildings etc and for such a huge country the population is small, many places felt like ghost towns. It has nothing on Europe if you ask me.

[@fredgarv79]

I went to Oxford once, in 1993, we had to park way way outside the city. we wanted to see the university. I think we may have hit the exact wrong time because this city was so crowded, it was actually misserable and we never go close to the university. The streets were so crowed, you could hardly even move. I was NOT used to this. I had to tuck into a store alcove to get out of the crowding. People shoulder to shoulder front and back on the sidewalks, like cattle. We finally found a shady pub and got out of the way, had a pint and just relaxed. I had never had anything like it. And the subway, oh my god, packed in like sardines in a can. barely enough room to even raise your arm to grab hold of a railing. Subway? forget it, I took the fantastic black cabs

[@fedupnow61859]

I grew up in an idyllic small connecticut town on the shore. I never appreciated it when I was younger but now as an adult when I go back to the US from Germany I see how really special it was . I just love sundays in Germany. 18 years here in 6 days. I just love the culture and the landscape and of course the people of NRW.

[@Hyrrokinn]

Nrw Bruder Legende

[@uwehofker8801]

NRW 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DB-vl9ob]

Grüße

[@Schimml0rd]

45 REPRESENT :D:D

[@NoFailer]

NRW, let's go!

[@Erik69118]

I grew up in California along the coast and moved to Germany in 2006, having never traveled outside the U.S I was pretty naive about other countries, I always kind of figured Europe pretty much looked like most U.S cities. You can imagine what a shock it was seeing Germany for the first time, I thought I was stuck in a fairy tale with all the beautiful architecture from the last 1,000 years, I really had no idea places like this existed anymore! Even to this day I marvel at the well preserved old cities in Germany. I don't think I will ever get used to it! In a good way that is!

[@karinavoggel5741]

I had like the opposite experience. Moved from a small german village to Salt Lake City and it was absolutely hilarious to me to see stuff from 1900 in a museum. My granddads house is older than that and the oldest one in my town is from the 1200s :D I could not understand how new everything was and nothing was grown over centuries.

[@martinahaary6676]

@@karinavoggel5741 Ein etwas älterer Witz über die Amis geht etwa so: "Warum haben die Amis so ein seltsames Verständnis von Geschichte? - Kunststück, für die meisten historischen Ereignisse in den USA leben noch Zeitzeugen". Der ist schon etwas älter, ich kann mich erinnern, daß da gerade der letzte Soldat des Bürgerkriegs mit 100+ Lebensjahren gestorben war (ein Trommlerjunge). Ist aber so, man darf nicht vergessen, daß die Eroberung des Westens der USA zeitgleich mit unserer Kaiserzeit war...

[@axelhopfinger533]

Just imagine how much more of that beautiful old architecture would still be there if a certain someone hadn't firebombed it to kingdom come. ;)

[@MistedMind]

@@axelhopfinger533 *if a certain Austrian didn't attract others to firebomb it ;)

[@Frohds14]

@@MistedMind 12 Jahre von 1200 Jahren. Aber natürlich MUSS man UNBEDINGT DARAN ERINNERN, wenn Deutschland mal positiv dargestellt wird. Denn die letzte verbliebene deutsche Tugend ist, bei Lob sofort in Sack und Asche zu gehen und sich so als moralischste Nation der Welt zu geben - letztlich auch nur nationalistisches Verhalten, denn so hat sich ein anständiger Deutscher zu verhalten. Und ganz übersehend, dass wir mit diesem Verhalten andernorts Verbrechern erst den Weg bahnen.

[@Nomad111.]

As an Australian that landed broke in London in the year 2000 and 4 months later purchased a 1936 Danish day sailing boat. (Never sailed in my life before that) Setting out from Copenhagen i arrived in Fehmarn Island late October 2000. Spent the next 3 months Crossing the canals of Deutschland. I LOVED GERMANY. The country side, especially the extensive canal system. The very helpful people, and the diversity of those people. I busked my way across Germany playing in the streets, Its legal and great. The Germans love old rock and roll. Germany was my favorite country that I travelled across all the way to Spain. Loved my trip there and thanks Guys for all your help as i was only 25 at the time and every coin you threw helped take one more step.

[@D0MiN0ChAn]

6:30 This is basically me whenever I'm on a bus/train. Just looking out the window, taking it all in -- listening to my favourite music. Nothing better than this; gotta appreciate little things like these 💕 Beautiful video as usual!

[@michaelstolz1797]

I grew up in Germany, but studied and worked for 9 years in the US, and now I'm back again for 16 years in Germany .... I think I can totally appreciate your perspective, actually in both directions😅👍 Greetings from nearby Aalen!

[@melvinheward]

I've been in Berlin for over 40 years and feel the same way you do! I'm from Southern California!

[@dominiquelindsay105]

I feel the same way. I spent a month in Saxony last year...and I about cried when I saw just how stunning the German landscape was. I just wanted to sit outside and watch it all day. I felt so safe there, even as a lone woman.

[@carstenbeinecke5493]

I knew after your intro where this is going. In general people forget what they have. Not just applying to Sundays.

[@n-i-c5800]

Its called "Laugenstange" ;-)

[@aglandorf75]

I grew up in a tiny village in North Germany, just about 800 inhabitants and I loved it. My friends and I had a very good childhood in comparison to the kids nowadays. I would not change a second.

[@RubyDaLynx]

Out of curiosity, what's the name of the village? It sounds lovely!

[@elmanks]

Hey Nalf, I live near Schwäbisch Hall in the small town of Waldenburg. It is located on a big hill and you have a great view from there. Also, you can enjoy one of the best butter pretzels I've ever had (they taste best in the morning) at the Kirchersbäck bakery. I can highly recommend a day trip here. Greetings from Waldenburg😉

[@erebostd]

Nothing beats pretzels from speyer, sorry, there’s no discussion here. Many regards 😉👋😋

[@elmanks]

@@erebostd Haven't tried them yet, but they would have to be very good to beat the ones from Waldenburg 😉 Warum schreib ich das eigentlich auf Englisch?😂

[@erebostd]

@@elmanks Ich glaube weil wir hier meistens alle englisch schreiben 😁😁 - Ist wahrscheinlich bei mir nur Lokalpatriotismus, weil ich aus der groben Ecke komme. Aber die sind wirklich klasse, dort gibt es ein ganzes Fest um das Thema (Brezelfest), und allgemein ist das Thema „Brezel“ da wirklich wichtig, da wird auf Qualität geachtet. Wobei mittlerweile auch immer mehr günstige Anbieter für Touristen hinzu kommen, was ich sehr schade finde (nicht dass sie günstig sind, sondern dass die Qualität ziemlich unterdurchschnittlich ist). Ich denke Brezeln werden in ganz Deutschland gerne gegessen, zumindest im Süden, aber in Speyer ist da ein bisschen mehr Herzblut dabei, immerhin ist das älteste bekannte Bäckerwappen mit Brezel aus Speyer! 😁 🥨 manche behaupten sogar, die „moderne“ Brezel wurde da erfunden, aber soweit würde ich mich nicht aus dem Fenster lehnen 😁😂

[@horst4439]

Most important for prezels (butter or not with butter) is it's true origin. Unfortunately more and more bakeries quit and get sold because there is no successor to do this craftmanship. You need to get up very early e.g. Many bakeries are a subsidiaries of a larger baking factories which mostly is not capable of creating the same quality.

[@imrehundertwasser7094]

Er war schon in Waldenburg, irgendwann letztes Jahr. In irgendeinem Video sind die Aufnahmen drin. (Edit:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXycpaOcqtqoorc

[@andreashorn9638]

I think it is a matter of remembering, and being able to enjoy. Many people forget about that. I often had to travel to different spots in germany very early or late. I still enjoy every single beautiful sunrise or sundown, while driving around, slight fog over rolling hills, etc. Often people have their eyes closed to something like that, even if they are open.

[@sommer1982official]

This comment could be mine. I agree sooo much 💯 It’s all the small moments and things. Simply Gratitude.

[@guenterserwotka8669]

you are absolutely right. I watch your videos because it lets me see Germany with different eyes and I realize all that I missed or didn't appreciate now that I'm living in the USA.

[@Myrre77]

I grew up here in Franconia and I cannot once drive or walk through its beautiful scenery without thinking how lucky I am and how gorgeous it is. So many lovely towns and villages, the hills and forrests, small lakes everywhere... So, it's possible - appreciating and loving something you have known your whole life :-). I have also travelled a lot and there's beauty everywhere, however to live there - I think there's no better place.

[@NoZoDE]

Which one lower middle or upper I'm team lower and I can basically say the same

[@Myrre77]

@@NoZoDE Middle :-). But it’s beautiful everywhere…

[@jonas1630]

Where are the small lakes? In lower franconia there are none...

[@Myrre77]

@@jonas1630 middle has around 4000 „Karpfenweiher“ (won‘t try to translate that 🙃)

[@jonas1630]

@@Myrre77 Achso, du meinst Karpfenweiher. Ich dachte du meinst Seen, in denen man schwimmen kann usw.

[@MisterJingo93]

Two things: one: I am rediscovering the joys of just living here through you and other creators like Beau Miles. Secondly: I have the personal experience that people who need to travel to the US a lot mostly come back an appreciate german things more again, instead of them turning American. Something about social security, hospital bills, the general attitude of the police, food prices for vegetables and fresh fruit, the general working attitude..

[@S-V-E-N-1-9-7-8]

Hello Nalf, I think it doesn't matter where you grew up. Every landscape, no matter where, has its charms. If you're standing by the water at home in Rockaway Beach, Oregon and watching the sun sink into the sea, there might not be anything special for you personally. But German tourists would switch to romance mode. But basically you're right, even if you didn't mention it directly: You don't have to jet halfway across the world to see the beautiful things in life. Open your eyes and look left and right...

[@sonjagatto9981]

You are right...but you don't know what you are missing if you did not experience something else. I am German and live in Canada ...for me there is nothing like it here. I am homesick for that way of Life I used to know for 30 Years. 🌍💙🌷I wish for Nalf the very best. 🍀☀

[@sojtus8681]

True. Tthough even without specifically looking for it, because of the diffent infractructure, I would say that there is far more oportunity to actually see the different landscape in Germany (or really in Europe in general).

[@juliananorleen9750]

My mom was from Wurzburg Heidingsfeld.. We would go on trips to visit family there. I loved it

[@steeler337]

I'm an army brat. Was born in Frankfurt (lived in Gelnhausen) til I was 2. Returned when I was 9 til I was 12 to Augsburg. I LOVED living there. I returned for the 1st time as an adult a few years ago. You're right it is beautiful. I also lived in a very beautiful city in the states (Savannah, GA). Once you move away from places like that, you appreciate them more than when you were there. For me, Augsburg is home! Some of the best times of my life spent there.

[@friedrichstock6377]

Dear Nick, as we all know you for such a long time now none of your viewers has been upset - at least not to be apparent in the comments. You are completely right - having been raised in Germany this country would not be so very special for you and not give you so many overwhelming impressions. This video is spreading pure happiness! The best finish of a relaxing weekend I could ever wish!

[@nejdro1]

I might make the same observation having grown up in the flat land Mid-West and then having moved 17 years ago to your home State of Oregon and Portland. If you can't appreciate your free time in Oregon, you can't appreciate anything! The Pacific Ocean and a mountain higher than the Zugspitze in one state! A fishing and hunting paradise. I also appreciated Germany. I spent my 3 year military time in Darmstadt, Hessen. I began my study of the German language there and went on to get my degree in German. I also met my German wife there. We have been back many ties over the last 50 years.My boys grew up thinking it was normal to spend their summers with Oma and Opa in Germany.

[@naimapeukert8575]

Das ist ja super 👍 ich lebe in Darmstadt Liebe Grüße aus Darmstadt

[@nejdro1]

@@naimapeukert8575 Ebenfalls Gruesse aus Portland. Meine Frau stammte aus Bessungen. Sie ist vor 8 Jahren gestorben. Mein Schwager lebt noch in Kranichstein.

[@naimapeukert8575]

@@nejdro1 Das tut mir leid um deine Frau😢 übrigens ich bin in Bessungen aufgewachsen und war sogar in der Bessunger Schule In kranichstein habe ich auch gewohnt in der Grundstrasse Ich wohne jetzt seit über 20 Jahre in der Waldkolonie in der nähe von Hauptbahnhof

[@ilkahellerling2345]

Nalfie, one of your best vlogs ever. I loved it. 🥰

[@supernova19805]

Having lived in the States for decades now, I understand what I'm missing out on in Germany so much better now. I'm jealous, and I want to move back to Germany.

[@sisuguillam5109]

Hope that your dream will come true! Viel Glück!

[@eagle1de227]

You're very welcome

[@XX-bn9sf]

Really? I remember what a traumatic experience living in Germany was. The bad experience is mostly caused by the German people. But secondly to experience the way Germany is organized, to have to exist there, is depressing.

[@huawafabe]

@@XX-bn9sf I think that depends on where you are in Germany. The different Bundesländer are very different in culture and organisation :)

[@eagle1de227]

@@XX-bn9sf Sorry for your experience. But without offense i think you generalize too much. As there is not "the" german (stereotype) maybe you just hadn't the luck to meet nice people.

[@henriquebarreirodecarvalho1810]

I relate to this on a very deep level! I often take the bus to go to work (on a very touristy route) and I always like to overhear what tourists pinpoint as noteworthy or comment about my country, it really gives you a different perspective on things. Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@davesaunders7080]

Such a true observation we take our regular routines and location for granted. That's why I love to travel, to have new perspectives. Great video and sometimes I try to pretend I'm a tourist in my own hometown for this alternative viewpoint.

[@DD-tr8do]

Yes, German Sundays are great - best day of the week.

[@sc0ut_996]

I can totally feel what you're saying. I had and still have this experience, when I go on travel. Great video, even for me as a German. Through your eyes we can see the liddle wonders we have here in our country that we overlook so easily. Thank you. 👍

[@naveedpaul1989]

Loved it! The 1st half of the video got me confused but slowly I started to understand your point. You put it so beautifully man. Thanks for this beautiful video.

[@j.w.matney8390]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Great job !

[@picobello99]

I started appreciating my own country (Netherlands in my case) more since I started travelling. I always thought the Dutch landscape and architecture to be very boring, but now I can see that it's actually quite special and different from other countries and I understand why tourists come here. And oh, travelling by train in other countries has really made me appreciate the NS.

[@enemdisk6628]

Love NL. Beautiful friendly country.

[@pinkhope84]

I love the netherlands so pretty, friendly, totally differend from Germany. ♥️

[@enemdisk6628]

@@pinkhope84 well Germany is so much bigger and culturally diverse compared to the Netherlands (which has a lot of diversity already) that it is fairly ridiculous to compare the both and just shows how less you know presumably about both countries and testifies that you have prejudices and stereotypes.

[@pinkhope84]

@@enemdisk6628 well i guess you had a bad day. I don’t know why my comment made you so upset, that you lash out on me. This is my opinion and my expierence. I lived i Germany for 33 years in differend parts of it, i lived in poland, i lived in new zealand. I travelled most european countrys. Been to the Netherlands a couple of times in differend areas as well. When you cross the border from Germany to the Netherlands you immediatly feel and see that you are in a differend country. People are really nice, happy, just a differend vibe 😉

[@picobello99]

@@pinkhope84 I agree. I live close to the German border and can always see who's German and who's Dutch. And as soon as you cross the border the architecture changes. It just looks different. Oh, and off course there're hills all of a sudden, within 3 km of the border, did they do this on purpose?

[@andi4022]

I'm from Vienna /Austria and the first time I realised the beauty of my home town was, when I joined a group of tourists doing a sightseeing tour. I was sneaking into a guided tour without paying just to see how long it will take the guid to catch me. But then it was kind of eye-opening to see my surrounding through "foreign eyes". This was about 35 years ago and since then, every 2 or 3 years I do it again. (well OK... Nowadays I pay for the guided tour, because I really appreciate it) 😅 This little tradition keeps the romance alive. I still love vienna. 😊

[@andreaelisa5303]

Wenn ich Amerikaner wäre, der nach Europa auswandern will, würde ich nach Wien gehen. Most beautiful city in Europe

[@3.k]

I’m glad that you’ve come to appreciating the calmness of Sundays. I remember commenting below one of your older videos, where you said that you can’t stand doing “nothing” on Sundays, that you should rather embrace the opportunity to slow down. 😊👍

[@sp7873]

i love your thought provoking headlines! i am always excited to watch you unfolding your point of view..

[@chrisgrz1319]

I told my friend from brazil (living in Germany) that warm and sunny days are more special, when you have winter or rainy days. His reply: „in Brazil every day is nice - I loved every single day!“ - as always: great footage, Nick! SHA should grant you the title of ambassador or something

[@laurispinni4890]

As someone from Colombia where we have cities living in eternal autumn (9c⁰ to 17⁰), spring or summer, once I went to Germany i did realized how much they appreciate good warm weather, i come from a warm city, our winters are just rainy at 19 c⁰ so I just never cared much about summer

[@yodukenukem]

Gotta say though that Brazilians do have that way of making Brazil look better than it actually is…

[@pascal792]

You are a good guy and im glad you live here in germany

[@zachharrod]

Love this video Nalf! This is how I feel about living in Prague. I've lived here nearly 18 years and I often think this. Thanks for sharing it in your context!

[@kmberlin]

Thanks a lot for your perspectiv. Dankbarkeit and Wertschätzung are such healthy attitudes. Its mindblowing how easy you live these!

[@vendettaakabecky610]

Keep up your good work, i love your Energy how you explain everything! Thx for that!

[@outaview]

Love your content. Never been to Germany but would love to visit one day. Thanks for sharing.

[@12SickOne34]

You had me curios after your first statement but I knew there was a wholesome twist to come. And you did not disappoint my expectations.

[@mb3391]

Love your attitude towards life.

[@Maximus-pr9zf]

your videos always give me good vibes. thank you Nick ❤️

[@davekreitzer4358]

Very good point ! Never really thought about it , in that perspective Nick ! Thanks for sharing another good video ! ✔️👌

[@uhoffmann29]

Nice observation, Nalf. I had something similar the other day when I visited friends who live in between Bremen and Hamburg. I took my motorcycle and drove approx 2 hours from the Braunschweig region to where they live. It was a beautiful Sunday with a mostly sunny, but partly cloudy day and the countryside that I experienced more intensively than I had had I taken the car, just remined my of how beautiful Northern Germany is. Of course, it being spring in full swing helped a lot :-)

[@korybeckwith834]

I think this video hits the nail on the head. As we travel, we learn, see something new and enjoy a local culture. Then when are home, we have more appreciation from where we are from, not because its necessarily better its just we are energized again with enjoyment. Its what makes life great.

[@viomouse]

I ride the train frequently for more than an hour in NRW, I love watching the seasons in the countryside while eating my breakfast in the train. Often I read the newspaper, but I will put it down and watch the fields and lakes and woods pass by. Especially in winter, when the sun rises and the frost is glimmering!

[@alschrette5823]

Perfect weekend vibes here! Great vlog! I saw you play live in Straubing and it made my weekend. Although you and your brother butchered us 😄

[@mr.matthews67]

I grew up in the cow pastures of Texas since I was born in 1987. When I graduated I joined the army and went to live in Baumholer, Germany for 3 years. I have always dreamed of coming back to visit. Now I've had a lot of good memories in Germany especially at the bars hanging out with people I don't even know. Visiting some memorials and some of the best street art I've ever seen is in Berlin. But my absolute favorite moment in Germany was when I was on a "field rotation" on a German owned military plot of land that is mostly wilderness ( for training purposes). It was in the middle of winter and I had to stay up all night to perform guard duties. The night was still, the air was crisp and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. A blanket of thick white snow covered everything. From out of the wood line on the pristine and untouched snow covered ground, a small white fox appeared and tiptoed across the open next to the guard tower. I had a piece of bread in my pocket so I tore off a piece and threw it towards the fox. He was scared at first but then he smelt the bread he immediately started eating it. I felt like I was the only one that was witnessing something special that night. The way the night felt, the way that I felt this little winter Fox was looking up at me. It was like this was closest I've ever gotten to something that was magical. I didn't say a word, I just enjoyed the moment for what it was. I mean I've seen foxes before but nothing quite made me feel the way I felt that night. I truly think that Germany will forever be in my mind because of those three years. It was also a way for me to connect to my ancestors. My great-grandmother spoke German and my grandmother would tell me stories about dancing to polka when she was at weddings. It seems so foreign to me like I had lost something special in my family's lineage. Ich liebe Deutschland.

[@alterpreusse-onsport3136]

That is one of the most beautiful declarations of love to Germany. Maybe since Heinrich Heine? Thank you!

[@David_Baxendale]

Totally agree. When i was over in the states I went on a bus journey from Chicago over to Lincoln Nebraska (I was looking for somewhere to stay that was cheap, I really liked Lincoln though) and people thought I was crazy (it was also the route that went to Las vegas, it was a very interesting bus journey). Extra to that, even suggesting getting the bus was met with "why would you do that"? Over in germany it is just a normal thing to do, either for a local journey or even cross country (this isn't juts a german thing, it is the same in the UK).

[@karstenvaljak7999]

another great video from you. I really appreciate the thoughts you put into every video and almost everytime you're absolutely spot on. I'm also happy you're enjoying your time here in crazy krautland so much. Last but not least, you're very very welcome!

[@azambresonia5056]

I sure love listening and watching all your video's , Nalf. Thank you for sharing. Grüsse aus Schleswig Holstein.

[@susannaknobloch4601]

This video took an unexpected twist, which is totally relatable. Being from Austria your perspective is often really eye-opening for me. Thank you for sharing! 😀👍

[@martinaberger9689]

Nick, I absolutely love this video. Your such a nice human being, I enjoy watching every single time

[@shahlabadel8628]

of all your vlogs, this one is my favorite! thanks so much.

[@stereoheadmtl5944]

One of your best editing and story vids to date!

[@DiscoveringGermany]

Thanks for this video! I will be living in Tübingen for the next year or two for University and I love watching people's experience in the area I will be going to.

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

There are Brezeln, Laugenstangen and my personal favourite: Laugenzöpfe with lots of butter. And I agree, you don't appreciate the living conditions in Germany / central Europe when you have spent your entire life here, but everytime I came back from Asia this place felt like paradise.

[@stefanb6539]

Let me be a total heretic here, but have you ever tried Laugencroissants? The concept idea sounds horrible, like mixing two things, that should never be mixed, but the result is actually a marvelous blend of the best of two worlds.

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

@@stefanb6539 Yes I have, but prefer the normal Croissants. There are also Laugenecken, same thing, different shape.

[@sleipnir7124]

Excellent video. Thank you for giving me a little perspective. Also, you are right abouth the prezel being better ...

[@AleaumeAnders]

Thank you for reopening our eyes to the beauty of our home.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

can agree...having grown up in the alps, i never apprecited the mountains or the snow much, indeed they were super annoying to me, try to get to work uphill....and be all sweaty when you arrive.... But i now live since 13 years in the Rheinland, rather flat....and man do i miss the mountains, they are as beautiful as they were annoying and climbing up and having that view...man i miss that. And in special during summer having snow avalaiable all year if you go up to tjhe mountaintops is just so cool having snowballfights in august. here...we got snow for like one week a year -.-

[@StephanFrisch]

I'm a team organizer of an U17 ice hockey team and often experience the same when we go to or come back from away games. Thanks, man!

[@bettinawehrmann3565]

I love your films😊Living in Germany since 66 years.(2 years Ethiopia and 2 years Schweiz).I was born in München.I love these difficult cultures.But here i am zu Hause and nothing is normal for me. EVERY day I'm thankful for all we have!Freedom and beautiful Natur!!Viel Glück for you☺

[@herb6677]

Another great Video with a surprising turning point. Thanks for that. I grew up in central Europe (Austria), where I live to this day, and I can’t thank the Lord enough for having me put in such a place of miracle and wonder. Nowadays it is a perfect place to live and prosper. You have much more freedom than in most of the other countries in this world. I do appreciate my free days on weekends very much, where I get up early to do birdwatching. I can‘t do this Mo-Fr, because it is necessary to be out in the early hours. What I don’t appreciate as much as I should is the public transportation system. In summer it is far too hot for bus and tramway rides, but I must, because at my work, I have no place where I could park my vehicle all day long. Please add a link in the descriptions where I can find the video you did for Baden-Württemberg TV.

[@patrickstrobl399]

Just have spent 3 months in the States and I totally agree with you. I love the states but since I came back I appreciate the little things (bread, friends, country, beer etc.) way more. Thank you for your perspective. Always love your videos.

[@giselastout9197]

I’m a German who’s been living in the States for 25 years now and love your videos. This one, in particular, gave me goosebumps. So glad you enjoy Germany so much.

[@TheEMMNME]

The clock without the short hand ;) great picture transporting your message. Appreciate your creative work.

[@Violentic81]

This whole thing got a direction, i couldnt even imagine. its super intresting. Thanks for sharing

[@j.neumann1722]

Awesome video! I love the way you look at it. I as a German lived quite some time in the Us and had that same experience in the us. I still remember those sunsets in Texas that made me think so much. I and I have to say as much as I liked my time in Texas I appreciate my life in Germany after being back here. Getting an outside prospective gives you a wonderful momentum to find new ways of looking at things. 👍🏻 As germans say … “traveling destroys preconceptions and shows new horizons!”

[@The2ndFirst]

Agreed on all counts. I really loved my time in Germany. I regret I didn't get as immersive in it as I could have. I think what you bring up is exactly right.

[@pgoessnitzer]

I like your approach to your video, well done! I'm a German, but have lived in the US for (N.W. Oregon) for 52 years. As a young boy growing up in Germany, I always thought of Sundays as boring. When I was lucky, I was able to play soccer with some of my friends. However, much of the time I was bored out of my skull. Now, whenever I visit family in Germany, I really appreciate Sundays, especially spending time with family or going for walks. When my family visits me, they always want to go to the beach, Mt. Hood, or explore central Oregon. For me this has become kind of routine, but for them it's special and am glad to be able to make the trip worth their while.

[@RamtinHG]

Cool videography , you are so pro road to 100k and silver button👌🏻👍🏻🔥 Watching your vids from🇮🇷

[@lunalovegood69]

You really have a point there. I took everything for granted as well, I was born in Germany. 22 years ago - 😱 what? - I moved to Stade im Alten Land. We have lots of tourists here who visit our city and enjoy the fruit plantations (our area is known for their apples especially, but also cherries, plums, …) It made me realize how lucky I am to live in an area, which other people visit on their holiday. It made me see my surroundings with different eyes. 😊

[@peterhomann2140]

I kinda / sorta knew where you are going with this; what I did not expect was the quite sensitive insights from a guy who on the surface is all about tackling other guys as hard as possible. Interesting contrast and well done.

[@marmotarchivist]

I can relate to the sunset moment 6:27. I grew up in the Swiss Alps and rode my bike and later the train to school on scenic routs around blue lakes and beautiful mountains. I’m just so used to the gorgeous scenery that my eyes take it for granted and I will never experience the wonderment of tourists who see it for the first time in their live. But every once in a while, I actively try to see the landscape it in a new light and rediscover its beauty.

[@zdenkafialova8727]

That´s a really nice video.. I think that its more about being in the moment and appreciating things in your life. If you have a rushed life, there is nothing better than to look around and see the beauty around you! And yeah, travels broaden your horizonts and allows you to compare - like to be glad for our public transport. :D Greetings from Czechia!

[@receipt022]

Love this video, honestly do. And I understand exactly what you are talking about. Have spent sone time abroad myself. Best regards from Schweinfurt.

[@inawinchester]

I'm trying to appreciate it more. Thanks for that. We have colleagues from other stores her in Munich and they see stuff I never even noticed. One colleague suddenly pulled out her phone to make a photo of a ship on a building. I never noticed there was one. An outside perspective is invaluable

[@manuele.itriagom.728]

Such a real thing. I love Vienna (where I live now) but I'm from Venezuela. And I've noticed that many many Austrians don't really appreciate the full spectrum of how nice it is here because they grew up here. If I wasn't from a different place, I'm sure it would be harder to notice the little things and many of the big things that make me feel like I'm so lucky and fortunate to live here now.

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Man, for a week I was about 50 km from Schwäbisch-Hall and every day I was itching to drive there with my little mini camper. But Rothenburg ob der Tauber was my first destination and I fell in love with it. I can’t understand that most people just spend a day there. I spent six days there and mostly hiked around and in the town, around 12 km each day (except pool days). Next time I am in Rothenburg I will spend a few days in Schwäbisch-Hall. One guy at the camp ground was there a day before and loved it.

[@doris1322]

Great video and attitude! And another radical living 👏👏👏

[@dennism7542]

I was born in Germany and have lived here my whole life. Two years ago I moved within Germany from the Southwest to the Northwest. And this was the first time I really appreciated my home and the region where I grew up. So even though my experience might not be quiet the same as yours, I absolutely know what you are talking about.

[@moma515]

When I was young I never really appreciated the beauty of germany but now I'm interested to travel in my own country and to visit all the different parts of it. I'm from the north and love the seaside. Germanys landscape is so diverse with interesting culture. I really enjoy traveling in my country now.

[@brian5154]

I understand completely NALF. I emigrated from the UK to the Netherlands. And I really love the Netherlands for the same reasons as you give in this video........

[@Erron5G]

I like your videos so much. As a football you could think you would be a cool and rough person but you appreciate the weather and the German culture so much, it's amazing and refreshing. Thanks for making normal things so special.

[@onmyway8232]

Did you hear all the birds ! What a backround music🤭 Great video….❤️

[@klauskirsch4371]

Thank you Lord Nalf and have a, nice sunday evening😀 I appreciate your opinion very much.

[@ofipete]

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. A video like yours helps to realign one’s view of such things. Thanks.

[@goldflo91]

Great reflection about enjoying what you have now, remembering where's you came from 🙏

[@Hexenkind1]

Such a sound reasoning right there. Love that you make so much sense, as always.

[@elmaxlix]

Thank you for open up the eyes from a bunch of my countrymen. Yes, many Germans don‘t really know what Germany has to offer to them. For these people, everything around is so normal that they don't even see how great it actually is. A different perspective really helps and you give these people this other perspective. Thank you for this point of view.

[@Ninitschga]

I gew up in Germany and I still stare at the sunsets. I am just so in awe of nature and the landscape I am able to experience - it really humbles me every single time I drive through my home state of choice - Schleswig-Holstein (best of both worlds - Baltic Sea and beautiful landscape with lakes and fields etc). There is not a single day I don’t feel lucky to just live in a beautiful place like this. And I know it’s not Hawaii or the breathtaking coastline of Vancouver Island but it’s home. And that’s a wonderful thing.

[@DenUitvreter]

Everytime your mind is blown it gets a little bigger. I think it's not only that you can appreciate things more because you didn't grow up with it, but also that you have become more appreciative in general by growing as a person through the experiences of living in a foreign society and deciding to be part of it.

[@Thorfinn47.]

Bruh ✋ stop

[@marco1941]

Thank you for making me - born and raised in Germany - appreciate my Sundays more because of your point of view. It's an enrichment to see things from a different angle and through the eyes of an outsider. So thank you and enjoy your life. By the way I'm looking forward to see your game against the Mercenaries in Marburg which is my home town. You actually made me curious about the GFL.

[@PauleLR]

Definitly the best clip i‘ve ever seen regarding live in different countries!