Is a Third Country the Right Choice for Mixed Couples? | Culture Cuddles #8

[@uyenninh]

Do you have any funny or interesting stories? Anything you want to ask us? Let us know here in the comments!

[@mariecompany1467]

I moved when I was 21 from south Africa with my 8 month old daughter in 1997. Been in the UK ever since. It was hard believe me. But I don't regret it. I do miss home a lot. 😊😊😊😊

[@mariecompany1467]

Travel as much as you can before you have children in my opinion 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@lejluminati4832]

eould just please PLEASE let him know thst his Gabdalf moth short is the funniest thing ive ever seen and I think about it every time I watch lotr 😂🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YourBeingParanoid]

You should move to the Canary Islands - under 4 hours from Germany and currently 27C sunny and cheap

[@Miss_Dinkus_McGee]

I love you videos. Come to niagara falls canada. I can hook you up to attractions. honest

[@maeve4047]

I'm from the US. It's sadly becoming less friendly currently. It breaks my heart, honestly. The social benefits you have in Germany are far beyond anything we've ever had. I love your channel, by the way. I'm dealing with a lot of depression and you lift my spirits. Thank you both

[@why9909]

Germany is one of the countries we may ultimately consider, but it's still a long time away and luckily there are also reddit threads and online resources to help too

[@maeve4047]

@why9909 if I could go, I would.

[@hal90001]

Well... It's you, Americans, that chose Trump and the fascist republicans, so, he represents you, your country and what your society stands for.

[@hotdog2611]

@@hal90001 Honestly there's a lot of minorities, LGBTQ+, and people of color here that are very much at risk, most of us didn't want him. He cheated.

[@hsoderberg6505]

​@@hal90001Back off, 48.3 % of us did not vote for Trump.

[@lucy8950]

If family is in Germany, stay. Their support is priceless.

[@LILBIT-iyq]

100% agree, especially if they have children or God forbid someone has health issues, having family nearby is immensely important. I speak as someone who moved away from my family to be with a partner long term (25 years now).

[@binx6449]

Family yes but isn’t her sister in Australia?

[@peterbreis5407]

@@binx6449 That surprised me too. Maybe not that close? Otherwise everything else they both listed, Australia would be perfect, down to being a mixed couple. gbf's science skills could put him on the immigration short list, maybe.

[@martinbruhn5274]

Ireland is in the EU and they speak english. And because they are both former british colonies, they also speak a lot of english in the EU members of Malta and Cyprus. English proficiency is also pretty widespread in the nordic countries and in the Netherlands.

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

Almost everyone speaks English here in Sweden since it's a mandatory subject in school for at least 8 years. The Nordic cultures are overall very German-like, in many aspects. Both the good parts and the bad ones.

[@oldherl]

@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext English is also a mandatory subject for at least 6 years here in China. But the English level of most Chinese is ... miserable.

[@gitterando]

@@oldherl like us Spaniards studying Englisgh from age 5 to 18 and... nobody speaks good english unless you make an effort for learning it independently

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

@@oldherl Oh, I had no idea! That really surprised me, as did the identical comment from the Spaniard. How interesting. I just assumed it was because of school that so many people are proficient here, but maybe I'm wrong?

[@d.c.8278]

@@oldherlIt’s because it’s easier to push vocabulary when the teachers don’t understand the intricacies of grammar. So the students have a huge vocabulary but can’t speak or write in full sentences.

[@mousafire]

This was a lovely discussion. As an as an American after 18 years in my wife's country of Korea we decided to move to the Thao Dien neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City. There were lots of Koreans for my wife to meet. There were lots of English speakers for me to meet. And our Vietnamese neighbors welcomed us with open arms we really love it.

[@pattran4057]

Thank you for sharing, VN is amazing

[@michelledesjadon1476]

That is incredible!! I'm so glad it worked out for the both of you. Gives the rest of us hope that it will work out for us if we choose to move to another country as well!! I would absolutely love to get out of the USA for a while. Just to see what it's like to live in other countries. 😊✌️

[@myblueheather8240]

It's so uplifting seeing two people talk so openly and honestly about every day issues, like decluttering. You guys discuss but don't put the other down. It's so real and healthy. ❤ Also, you are so welcome in the US. You'd have friends anywhere you settle. 🫶 But I think Germany would miss you both! 😊

[@CallianneC]

I moved from the British Isles to the Netherlands to live with my husband. I understand the struggle, I've learnt the language and made a life for myself here now, it's taken 13 years to finally find a few friends and feel like I fit in. There is only one other place I could imagine living with my husband than NL and that is Orkney where my parents lived out their last years. For now we are staying put for his family, they have supported me ever since I moved here and now it's time to pay it back in supporting them in their elderly years. It's nice to hear about your journey in life and I love watching all your shorts on KZbin and facebook.

[@SD-ko4tz]

Did you move to a city or to a small town? In small towns they have a lot of events and festivities where they need volunteers. A great way to meet new people

[@MichaelDNelson]

My wife and I enjoy these videos! You both have a very nice way of talking with each other. We recently left USA and moved to Spain. We had many similar discussions before making this decision! Love the videos!

[@bloodliriel]

As a German who moved abroad with her husband I totally agree with you. My husband is an immigration pro now, but still it was very hard for a very long time. I still don't have a job because my exam is not acknowledged here and I can't just repeat the exam and that's it. Migrating is incredibly lonely. Even after 7 years here we have really good friends, but our families are very far away and the general circle of people we own is way smaller than it naturally is in your own country. Having two kids our life can be complicated. And the homesickness is real, too. Don't get me wrong, moving was the right decision and we fully arrived here, but I would strongly suggest thinking it over three times before deciding to move country. Greetings from Luxembourg 🇱🇺

[@lajuvi]

I'm British (from Gibraltar!) but living/working in Scotland and my fiance is German living in Germany, we decided that the best case would be me moving to Germany, as we wanted to be close to at least one of our families, and we would be more settled there as I don't really have any ties up here, and didn't want us both to be away from both our families! Definitely need to discuss these things thoroughly with your partner when thinking about places to live together :)

[@gintarestanyte6269]

As coming from post-soviet block country the hoardering gene is probably even stronger in us than German bf. While for sure things need to be evaluated how likely they are going to be used, the attitude of throw now, buy when you need it is peak consumerism and harmful to the environment. Also, if stuff is in decent shape, instead of throwing it, leave in dedicated places for people who need that to take. One man's trash is another man's treasure✌️

[@xtoothpick63]

I find the mindset of “throwing away stuff and if you need it, just buy it again” a bit sad. I completely get what you’re saying, but if you have space, I think keeping things that seem useful isn’t the worst thing to do.

[@yuvra649]

This is pretty much what i thought. But here is the thing sometimes where you live makes a huge difference. When i was in south asia labor and getting things small things done is superbly cheap. So it doesn't make sense for me to hold on to or even buy things. Meanwhile in US it costs 30$ to get a hole drilled into the wall. But 25$ to buy a drill. So i bought it and kept it because I'll need it like once in a year or two. Also storing things can be very costly in south asia the weather causes lots of wear and tear meanwhile in the west things dont degrade that fast. But I've made it a point to only keep things that are multi purpose. While other things one time use i sell off to students or on marketplace.

and it will all because useful during the apocalypse 💫

[@samchan1031]

in some cities, space is very costy. keeping old stuff means using your opportunity cost to do so and it is NOT cheap at all comparing to buying that thing later

[@ZhiyingHarp]

you can donate it away to the lesser privileged. i think the saddest thing is to keep something that you don't have much use for, when it would have been better used by someone who truly needs it. It's a form of disrespect to the item that its "life purpose" is not being fulfilled, sitting idle in storage.

[@xtoothpick63]

@@ZhiyingHarp That’s a great thought!!

[@jcarnag]

American living in Scandinavia here. Before Scandinavia, I lived in the UK. I had friends in the UK and none here in Scandinavia, and I can confirm that it is very hard to move unless you have money. But not impossible, just stressful. And the language is no barrier here in Scandinavia as everyone speaks English. It sounds like you're set on staying in Germany, but you should definitely visit!

[@BONNIEGRESHAM]

Pizza and beer for moving is universal. In Texas, the other universal is how popular the friend with a pickup truck becomes when moving day comes.

[@CologneCarter]

Pickup trucks aren't that common in Germany. We keep an eye out for someone with a van or someone working in a company that uses vans, hoping to borrow one over the moving weekend. And since most Germans live in an appartment and for the most part not on the ground floor we are looking for young and fit people who can carry heavy stuff up and down staircases.

[@OpoOnTheGo]

Back home in NJ most people didn't have trucks, rather the econo crapboxes we could afford to finance. So the mover was also the uhaul driver and ultimately designated drive home... so we could really savor the beer and pizza

[@jufrauke9979]

In Belgium you treat the helpers with fries, chocolate and (ofcourse) also beer :D

[@BONNIEGRESHAM]

@ yes, Belgian fries are by far the best fries.

[@angelacranberry]

35:31 the way uyen said “keep dreaming baby boo” is so funny i’m dead 🤣🤣

[@mirenhary1566]

Moving in Australia: House consists of 2 parts , 1. the big stuff and 2. hand carry boxable stuff. Hire movers for the big stuff and call friends to help with the boxables.

[@immaseahorse24]

This

[@Pinay_Prenny]

Agree❤

[@suyinlight]

"we moved everything by bicycle!"... 🤣 always enjoy listening to you! greetings from Vienna :)

[@bizburgess1947]

This was a lovely chat. Thank you both.

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

Great video. Stay in Germany. The quality of life here is wonderful. With your sister in Australia though, this might be an option, but it is so far away from German boyfriends family. Their love and support is important.

[@viviancandelario4766]

This was a good topic! Your honesty is refreshing and most of all, the respect that you show to one another is awesome! Since you have family already in Germany, stay.

[@aidablatp]

@uyenninh and German boyfriend, Move to Singapore! I have lived here for 19 years! Speak English, very welcoming and diverse, food from all over the world!

[@Yasmine-n3h]

It's hard to get PR and citizenship there now

[@elkedekruif1064]

Even though this episode of your podcast was a bit different than usually, I still enjoyed it very much. The whole topic is a very interesting one. Next march it will be 5 years since I have moved from Germany to the french part of Switzerland, for the love of my life. We settled in comfortably by now. Though I also experience times of sadness after leaving some precious friends behind. Even so, we both love Japan very much and have been discussing the possibility of spending one or 2 years over there one day. We have spent about 3 weeks there in 2023 and completely fell in love with the country and its people. You never know where life might take you. 😊

[@MatchaLatteIsLife]

oh God I feel that moving part... I had to move in a foreign country without friends and without car, and everything else was too expensive to also hire a company, so I ended up moving things bit by bit by train/subway.... and I only had a week

[@mamamtnllama]

It seems like Australia would be the best fit for both you. Uyen, you already have family there and it is easier to travel to Vietnam. German boyfriend would have a lot of biological things to work in the country. That said, Germany I think is still a good option. I live in the US and think you would be very disappointed here. Living in US is very isolated compared to European or Vietnamese cultures. Definitely visit first.

[@wild.endeavours]

British person here! It's now £29,000 😭 But with the old government they were going to increase it even more, I think it was to £38,000 which is an insane amount. So £29,000 is much more manageable than £38,000 but still a lot. Brexit ruined a lot of things for a lot of people 😑

[@andronauts]

I honestly think australia would be nice for you guys because uyen already got family there and the wildlife there is really fun for german bf and there’s lots of vietnamese culture influence in aus too! and you’re both fluent in english too I think people would be very accepting of yall ❤

[@not_doodle]

Me and my partner are talking about moving in together, and just like you two, we are long distance AND a mixed couple. We can both speak English very fluently but I strongly want to push for me to move to Australia with him as I am in America. I'm glad your experience is out there as I can relate to it and think a lot about it

[@faladu9991]

I laughed a lot when you talked about empty house vs keeping all the things. Had the same experience when oving to korea to live with my korean wife, had to throw away all my packaging of my important stuff that I had kept in the cellar in germany before to ensure it can be moved safely when/if I ever move (a few other things too but this was the most memorable one)

[@xLeitix]

2:26 Uyen looks like she’s having a panic attack just thinking about moving to a new country 😂

[@ГульназПреподаватель]

😂😂😂😂

[@ГульназПреподаватель]

I can read it in her eyes all the struggle she went through 😂

[@janey4319]

Me (Canadian) and my current long distance partner (French) met in a third country (Japan). I still live in Japan, but my partner returned to France. So now we have 3 "home countries" choose from 😅

[@pbdl476]

Very interesting. I agree with Uyen, at a certain age we need to hire professional removalists. It’s not worth an injury!

[@anikaschneider2611]

At a certain age 😂 they are super young. The people you hire would not necessarily be younger ;) It's basically: Okay I am too rich to be injured now, someone else should be injured instead 😂 I find it totally understandable to hire someone, but you could definitely frame it differently

[@Slatorade9000]

The more I listen to the two of you talk together, I can really see that y’all have so much chemistry, I can totally understand why y’all are together. As an American, we think kind of the same things about moving from state to state. In the US, we really do have 54 small little countries in one space. Living in Texas is very different that living in Tennessee, or Maine. Not only is the physical environment different, but the culture is different. The sad thing is that making friends as an adult is a bit more difficult, especially in a new place.

[@gerrymichaud3851]

When my wife and I started the U.S. Fiancé visa I had to prove financial stability. Oh my wife is now a U.S. citizen. You can get a lot done with pizza and beer. I lived in a man cave to. I had movie swords on the walls, Halloween toys and movies on every wall,(3200 movies). I made a lot of changes so my wife could make it a home. I remember when she visited me for the first time, she asked why does your place look like a cemetery. We got rid of or sold a lot of stuff. Now I have only 720 movies, and still slowly selling them. My wife and mom were talking and mom said that it must have been hard leaving her friends and family back in the Philippines, and my wife said love compels me to do it. Love and marriage is a compromise to bring harmony for a couples life.

[@mickydee1289]

Thailand has a lot of dishes apart from the curries, papaya sald or pat thai. Its just not sold in the tourist areas. And its super spicy :D

[@ferretyluv]

Like what? What should I try?

[@christophermclaughlin5650]

@@ferretyluvPling krot plung noodles a festival of spice in the mouth

[@Ktomawiedziectenwie1]

Very nice talk... really made me think abt my choices. Thank you, keep on going!!

[@unicorn-yuuji]

Having 0 friends 0 support system is difficult i cannot even try to explain 😭 it's harder nowadays to trust one person and befriend them 😭

[@VCJyJ2010]

I’m Chilean, my husband is Peruvian we have live in US, France, China and now in Canada, you could think I will be recommending you to move but I have never move for the sake of moving or to have a fresh start, we mostly have been following jobs opportunities and we will actually like to grow roots somewhere that feels like home. So if you feel comfortable in Germany I see no point for you to move, moving abroad is a super stressful experience and I will not do it unless is necessary.

[@michaelleiper]

Am I the only one thinking Ireland... - in the EU - speak English...

[@xtoothpick63]

I was thinking the same haha. Many people forget about it, or categorise it as UK

[@GiliGulu1969]

Malta is another one. And Cyprus more or less.

[@deelirious]

I was too.

[@cd55896]

As an Irish person, yes, our country is great, but it is limiting in regards to where you can travel. You can't fly direct to Germany besides Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin...for smaller cities you need to fly through another country. I went to Hannover in May, and we had to stop in Amsterdam for 5 hours. And I have no idea how I'd get to Viet Nam....probably through London? Or Dublin-Dubai-Vietnam? It would be so nice to have these guys here, but logistically speaking, it is very expensive here and it's hard to travel anywhere other than European capital cities, or the tourist spots in the USA. That, and the housing crisis is so bad at the moment. Dublin is so expensive, and the rest of the country doesn't have enough houses. It's a great country to come for a visit, and we do have a lot of time off at work compared to other countries. Plus, we are a very friendly race of people. I think Uyen would love our hospitality! She would fit right in here! Depending on where German boyfriend is from, it could make trips to see the family a bit more difficult. But Uyen and German Boyfriend would be more than welcome here!! They're friendly and hardworking and they just seem like cool people to be around. :)

[@cd55896]

​@@xtoothpick63Northern Ireland is in the UK. It could be worth thinking about, but I don't know how foreigners would manage with the accent. As someone who was born and reared on the border, even I struggle sometimes. 🤣

[@RebeccaMorris-v6m]

She already has to travel to visit her family. If you move from Germany now you're both having to travel to see family.

[@lariae]

Only worse for the climate 😂

[@MiyamotoMusakaki]

​@@lariaestop talking nonsense. Stay in your house, Don't consume anything and keep quiet!

[@feliciaprimadita1317]

I do agree with the statement "our friends are not young anymore". We've been there, too! So the last 2 movings we didn't dare to ask our friend to help anymore and hired moving company.

[@rachelalexander2177]

As an American, I don't recommend coming here to America... y'all have healthcare there, good public transport, free education... we dont have that here... some of the bigger cities have public transport but it isnt the norm... and the state of politics here is terrible... I just wouldn't recommend it at this point... I have said recently if I wasn't so afraid of flying and leaving my family, thst I would rather be somewhere in Europe, rather than here... so that's my advice...

[@elsafischer3247]

Here in Switzerland we do the same. Your friends would help you and you feed them

[@german.boyfriend]

With Rivella and Raclette? 😊

[@malinleonaramm4681]

German living and studying in Scotland here. Uyen is definitely right, it's quite hard to move to the UK at the moment, even for EU people. And the visa stuff is so expensive! Although I really love it here, I probably won't be able to stay for that much longer after finishing my degree because I can't afford it :(

[@christophermclaughlin5650]

I’m Scottish living in Italy now and even I can’t afford to stay near Edinburgh where I wanted to live as it’s now so expensive due to tourism and the housing prices increasing hugely. It’s hard to have to leave opportunities because I don’t see a future in Scotland for me

[@ГульназПреподаватель]

I suggest that when you move to another country there should be on of the 3 main reasons: 1. Family 2. Work 3. Safety If it's another thing then it's not worth suffering at all.. Good podcast, I really enjoyed!

[@cooledcannon]

Culture or Quality of life or Social life can be good I think

[@ГульназПреподаватель]

@ the quality and culture is good point but they're more questionable I think. Some part of culture you will enjoy and the other will be surprising and bad. Quality of life in bureaucracy is bad but public transport exists and is cheap. So I made only 3 regarding the importance and urgency. What do you think?

[@soccerbabez45]

I relate to you two so much, German bf is just like my husband and you and me are so similar! It's funny how relationships are universally so similar in some ways. Great stuff!

[@ajayjackson7727]

That was a great and very interesting podcast guys. I think that's a great idea to maybe take a couple of years out to travel and find a country you would both like to live, even for a few years. I agree with Uyen regarding having the home minimalistic because it is so much easier to move. I used to have collections of cd's and books and dvd movies and they just used to sit there. One day i decided to list them on ebay and I also gave a lot to charity. I now only have digital copies of movies and music, I felt so much better after de-cluttering. Your apartment looks very nice and Germany looks like a great country with many benefits for both of you. I like you guys so much, you have a great channel there.

[@leonik7152]

I have my own "back-up-toaster-story": Once upon a time my parents had a very old toaster that still worked. Then for years they had new toasters that always lasted for around two years. For the time between a toaster breaking and buying a new toaster they put the old one in the kitchen which still worked well for yeaaars (until it broke one day I think). Just a story that shows: old things just lasted so much longer :D

[@german.boyfriend]

I also pictured the toaster my parents got for their wedding and outlived two replacements before he moved with me to my first apartment 😂

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

Years ago, I would have said, "Come to the US", now - DON"T - it is quickly becoming ... scary. Germany may have its difficulties, but it sounds far more advanced than the US. I love what you share. Truly wonderful - shows we are all more alike than different.... and we all have our quirks!

[@aquaarietta]

For the U.S., I would highly recommend the Orlando, Florida area! We have a very large Vietnamese community here, but it's also a very multicultural city. There are also many parks and nature areas for German boyfriend to enjoy around central Florida. The main downside is we don't have the best public transportation, so you would definitely need a car.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

We in Norway have actually a song about that: 'There comes a time you can use this thing. Dont through it away, let's keep it' -that was the refrain😄

[@nekoneko5870]

You should visit the Balkans! Bosnia is such a beautiful and underrated country! We have awsome food and nature. You can look it up 😊

[@andersdottir1111]

You have a sister in Australia - I think that’s a strong possibility Uyen is then close to Vietnam. Uyen has KZbin so is lucky to work anywhere. GB could get a job in Australia as a biologist - shouldn’t be too hard.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

You totally right:if you move to another country , you gain a lot! I moved from Germany to Norway and it was one of the best choices I've ever made 😃

[@Rjcbdmchb]

Moving to Thailand is SO HARD. And it NEVER gets better. No matter how long you live there, the paperwork side of things would ALWAYS be challenging/annoying. But everything else is so easy! There's almost no friction to setting up a new life in Thailand, except for the paperwork. (Viet Nam is indeed better for food especially if you only want street food)

[@sarkakohoutova607]

I love US. For travellings & as a tech hub. Very much. But for living? Health care, school system, social troubles... nope. Ever. We have so much perks in Europe which we are not appreciating enough. Thank you for sharing the insights guys, fun and insightful videos ❤

[@Bernice.Liting]

From Singapore. If there is a lot to move, most people would hire a moving company so as not to trouble our friends with multiple trips as petrol is not cheap either. We also prefer to get the moving done in one day to avoid having to take leave from work. If there isn't too much to move, then we might enlist the help of our friends and buy their a nice meal after that.

[@MechEboo7]

You guys need to visit the US! I can understand if you wouldn’t want to live here long term but it’s amazing to experience. You guys would love the mid west. People are so friendly and there is always something to do as you can make friends quickly. Let me know if you ever want to come to Michigan, Indiana or Ohio! ❤

[@chrismccray361]

Kansas City

[@peterbreis5407]

The Fourth reich? 😂

[@MiyamotoMusakaki]

​@@peterbreis5407germany is the Third then

[@peterbreis5407]

@@MiyamotoMusakaki Was.

[@dianak5341]

2 very down to Earth logical people, makes sense.

[@lora8706]

The conversation alone you can learn so much about each other!! That communication is more important, imo. Probably cuz I never had that.... Best wishes for you both Ps in the us sometimes we have friends who'll help move for pizza & beer as well. Idk if id recommend including frequent convos like this on ur platform, but for me, it was a beautiful change from documentaries and tgw usual bad news vids. So nice! Calm. No drama or arguing. 🎉again best wishes 🎉

[@thtcaribbeanguy]

the amount of times Uyen said she misses the food. you are of my heart lol you need to hire a personal chef with this youtube money and you will be fine

[@CurliQueCowGrrrl]

Gosh, I wish I would’ve met you guys when I lived in Germany! With my Turkish boyfriend. We constantly had these cultural couple conversations with our friends, of whom many were cross, mixed cultural couples, and I agree with one of the commenters - we could all move to Ireland together?! We had an ongoing conversation about buying a village in the north of Spain, or in Italy, for all of our friends to go live together for community and support.😆😆😆

[@g.w.hampton5525]

I like the way GB let's us know that he DOES have his boundaries.. I hope he can maintain them.

[@philipmoore655]

Uyen’s facial expression of despair and acceptance is so relatable to me as a love immigrant too. Leaving Sweden is probably the wrong decision but staying here will kill me too 😂

[@PS_ItsMe]

Honestly, UK! London is expensive but you won't regret it. We will love you ❤

[@ilmioaccount-ce3gh]

I paid around 7000euros for the spouse visa to go stay with my british husband, and it's more than 2 months i am waiting for the documents, plus they keep your passport for the procedure. they ask you if you are a terrorist, if you commited genocide and so on. And if they won't accept your request you won't have your money back. Honestly UK is painful after the brexit. Europe is better.

[@maryaaleksandrovich95]

You can take a look at Portugal. They have outstanding nature, delicious food and seafood, good prices, warm climate and ecologically nice conditions. Almost all people speak English there and they’re super friendly too. And what is the most important, it’s easy for people from the developing countries to legalize here and get passport in 5 years here

[@rebelwave100]

Damn, I clicked on this thinking that Uyen and German BF were finally announcing they've come around to the logical reality that they should be living in London. 2 mins in and I'm not feeling like this is going in the right direction. lol. Seriously though I think Uyen and Germn BF would be able to start a life here easily. They already speak English.

[@theyaaayushi435]

Ireland is in the EU, its english speaking

[@valhallamcgaughey3720]

The thing about the US (like many places) is that you will have a VERY different experience depending on WHERE in the US you go. No matter what you’re looking for you can probably find it somewhere in the US, though. We have big cities, we have more rural farm areas, hot dry areas, rainy areas, cold areas, mountains, beaches, etc. You can visit all this in one country. I grew up with many Vietnamese immigrants in Georgia. There’s a large German population in south/central Texas. You can find almost anything if you know what you’re looking for.

[@user-bf7zw3nt2q]

Culture cuddles sounds SO SWEET.

[@harrypotterforlife14]

The books comment...Uyen, do you just throw away books after reading them? I love books and having a mini library at home is the best! Why get rid of books?! (Genuine question by the way!)

[@Mimlou]

Exactly!! I keep all my books!! (Or donate them to local schools and libraries)

[@uyenninh]

I mostly read on Kindle, and if i have physical books, after reading it i gave it to friends or donating it. But i know my way is a bit extreme . The thing with German bf books is that he has hundreds of them, they occupied too much of our small living space 🙈 some would be fine obviously

[@harrypotterforlife14]

@@uyenninh Oh okay! That makes sense! I get it! I should know that not everyone wants to keep the books after reading. (I just love books lol) I do know some people prefer digital books/Kindle. Donating or giving them to friends is a great option too! I do the same with certain books. And I can see it getting too extreme as I'm sure it was with german bf. I can see how too many books (or any other collectible things) in a small space can get overwhelming. Your comment just made me laugh a bit when you said it so I was curious! Thanks for answering! Love your videos!

[@HannahRainbow88]

I have 1 (IKEA) Billy bookcase full of my favourites, but tend to borrow books from the library instead of buying them now. I have given a lot of books to friends over the years, but especially before we moved! 😄

[@harrypotterforlife14]

@@HannahRainbow88 I love a library! Borrowing books is also great! And yes, declutttering is a must when moving!

[@silviatorche8830]

You are right! People who recommended to move to a new country don’t know how hard it can be to integrate in a foreign society. Only if you have a prestigious job and money it can be worth to move. Or if you have a passion you can’t realise in your own country.

[@Echo-yk1id]

We had help from friends and family, AND hired a removalist, to help save on the removalist costs we get the removalists to only take the furniture and large items, boxes and smaller items come in the car. We used to order pizza but everyone is so health conscious these days, so other things we have done were a Subway sandwich platter, a sushi and cold roll platter, and rotisserie chicken, salads & hot chips. I see a lot of comments saying to move to Australia, those people do not realise how difficult the migration process is here 😅 and it takes forever to become a citizen.

[@Jyoo609]

Australia. Good weather, family close by, English so easier communication.

[@myszkokicia7926]

10:06 at least in Wisconsin, USA paying your friends with pizza and beer to help you move is acceptable 😂

[@livelaughlove5195]

Moving abroad for studying and working are so different things please think it. Studying is harder… rest is easier and good challenging for couples. Always new places to go, eat, have friends

[@IneldaFitte]

My parents moved to America in 1966 with 3 small kids from Mexico. It was very hard for them, but they stuck it out.

[@karmacontroll]

If you come to the U.S!!! Come to NYC and come to Queens you would need multiple days to explore all the food!!! You both would love it here and all the pastries and activities, and proximity/mass transit to the country side too! ❤

[@izibear4462]

I loved this podcast. 😊

[@Lunatic_Plays]

Ireland speaks English, is in the European union and can be a fun place to be for some time, but it is extremely expensive in all cities with housing being very tough to find, however if you manage to sort out a job working from home and get a house in the countryside that can be cost effective, but then you will also need a car to get around. Although once you do, those nice weekends hiking through literal lord of the rings-esque landscape, cliffs, beaches, forests. Not to say Dublin has a pretty well-developed culinary scene with cuisines of most backgrounds widely available, some you may need to dig around to find good quality more than others but it could be worth to consider :D Now it also has downsides like any place with crime being on the rise in Dublin, the housing being in absolute shambles and cost of living is insane, but depending on your personal situation and circumstances if done correctly it can be a very good place too

[@nancyslofstra3693]

I love the art wall so much! and the stuffed animals.

[@samchan1031]

Thailand has really good retirement lifestyle and very high standard of medical service. I know quite some Germans moved to Thailand to enjoy retirement there

[@nikkimclay5474]

In New Zealand we hire trailers & friends/ family help pack, move & unpack.

[@paramkore1101]

In the US we don’t have to buy a kitchen, all apartments come fully equipped with a kitchen

[@paramkore1101]

@ that’s is so odd to me. I’ve never heard of this before watching this channel. All homes and apartments in US have kitchens. I have a hard time trying to imagine how people buy kitchens😅

[@paramkore1101]

@@UnExcited42 yeah, clearly 🤣. That’s why I said that the concept was new to me and I’d never heard of it. I never claimed I knew anything about Germany Go find somewhere else to be mad on the internet😆

[@KellyS_77]

Struggling is overrated. My spouse and I are from different countries, we lived in "my" country for 12 years and then moved to "his" country. There are plusses and minuses of each country.

[@SpeedOfTheEarth]

I relate to german fiancé's collector's habits a lot lol. But for Uyen I hope you have at least like one room that is only yours to design and put together, maybe since you work from home your office space? Also while watching I had the beautiful idea, to split a couple's bedroom in two halfs one for each partner to design and maybe a little overlap in the middle!

[@mirabelng37]

Australia !!! We speak English and our weather is amazing.

[@alicelindores22]

lol, not today! today is duck weather.

[@Pinay_Prenny]

​@@alicelindores22yesterday was up 38°C in South Australia

[@alicelindores22]

@@Pinay_Prenny yikes! you can keep that.

[@bellamary650]

Perth Western Australia

[@basementgrrrl]

I‘ve been thinking moving out of germany too but the health system is pretty good imo, and i am scared it will be worse somewhere else:(

[@HannahRainbow88]

Germany is a great country to move TO! The healthcare, worker's rights and holidays, eco-friendly & high-tech, great culture and humour... If I could move anywhere in the world, it would be there for sure! (I'm in the UK).

[@basementgrrrl]

@ The humour?? That‘s a reason i‘d want to move to the UK 😭 But everything else is a blessing, for sure!

[@HannahRainbow88]

@@basementgrrrl all the German friends I have are a great laugh! I guess it varies by region... Perhaps move to a different city/town instead of moving country?

[@deannadang5807]

I would love for you guys to visit the US and do travel vlog, it would be so interesting to hear your perspective on the culture!

[@BethBoots]

Uyen and German boyfriend, I think Germany is a good place for you both for the reasons you mentioned. I just hope that Germany gets some more Viet markets in the future for Uyen! I’m happy that you are both comfortable in Germany.

[@Naranbaatarful]

I moved from mongolia to Québec, Canada so I understand the struggle of learning a new language and starting from scratch

[@jamiemiesler322]

America has all those things you mentioned❤ My aunt moved here & found a whole Filipino group of friends here. You can find anything here.

[@paramkore1101]

The pizza and beer thing is very true in the US too!!!

[@HannahRainbow88]

And in the UK. We would've been lost without our friend Drew and his van!

[@JeffBurn-b1i]

If a couple has a shared goal they can pursue in a neutral country then give it a go, but in general any couple should simply appreciate finding each other where ever you both are.

[@moniquegoodwin6574]

I am the same way as GB, i keep too many things. It’s gotten a little out of hand recently, and i really need to go through things and throw away what i do not need 😅😅

[@chaoticgoodcraftiness]

If y'all visit the US to see if you like it, try Michigan. Specifically, Detroit! It's very multicultural here, with lots of fun food options and friendly people.

[@jennie9]

I teach English to adults who have immigrated to Canada, and from what I've heard over the years, it's usually easier for the ones whose spouse is Canadian. The spouse understands the culture and language, helps the other one when necessary, and usually has a much easier time getting a decent job. This provides more stability for the family and support for the spouse. When neither spouse speaks the language very well, they need help doing the smallest things at first and it's really difficult for them to get a decent job. It's very stressful. Of course, time helps with some, maybe many, of these problems. And if you both really want to move to a country and you are financially stable, that makes a difference.

[@annettefournier9655]

Visiting is definitely not the same as living in a place.

[@pahalverma]

People move back near to their parents and friends after having kids... Also you can save up money every month and travel to new countries.. like you already enjoy..

[@GoodMorning-b2w]

flabbergasted does sound like its meaning, i get why it's uyen's fav word and what a flabbergasting concept! i thought people can only have a fav colour or food, but that's a great thing to know

[@Eekary]

This podcast is so unhinged. love it.