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12 Things you NEED TO KNOW before traveling to Germany! *in 2026*

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@Kamikaze3557
@@Kamikaze35571 months ago
Need to do a vlog about the recent elections and your take. I’m just part German (Schad) and very depressed at it and the direction of the world’s politics.
@peppernation9213
@@peppernation92131 months ago
I am American and I agree when she talks about the electrical sockets. American sockets are inferior in a lot of ways. I heard in England, for example there is a switch to turn it on and off, but in America, you have to unplug the cord in order to stop the flow of electricity going into an electrical device. Also, in Europe, they have more electric currency going into their chords than Americans do. I think it’s too late for America to change and become like the European kind because it would take too much money to fix everything which is another reason why we don’t do metric. It will cost way too much money to change every single robot to metric and I’m talking about the robots that build cars and things like that. It’s not worth the price so we’re stuck. As far as Fahrenheit and Celsius is concerned I don’t know why we are using Fahrenheit when the rest of the world uses Celsius. I can’t see it being that much money to change over but whatever.
@scottgarreau2427
@@scottgarreau24271 months ago
heated towel racks cool ! need one now
@scottgarreau2427
@@scottgarreau24271 months ago
how to make a ground pipe!
@richardabjorklund
@@richardabjorklund1 months ago
One evening in the mid-1970s, I walked into a bar in Augsburg, where I knew most of the patron by sight, and many by name. <br>I was the only American in the bar, but as I walked past various tables I could overhear conversations in English.<br>They were all practicing their English on each other.
@jamesw1659
@@jamesw16591 months ago
The US-spec receptacle is superior.
@DaydreamColorz
@@DaydreamColorz1 months ago
🍻TYSM!
@NathanCoons-ez5ir
@@NathanCoons-ez5ir1 months ago
Awesome advice
@Ari-m3q7i
@@Ari-m3q7i1 months ago
My parents were stationed in Germany and my twin sister and I were born there. Tomorrow is our 39th Birthday and we are finally getting to see our birthplace! We moved stateside when we were 5 years old.<br><br>First time ever traveling internationally and to Germany. I&#39;m a bit nervous but your video was helpful!
@rcsontag
@@rcsontag1 months ago
Bottom line - stay home. Thanks for the warning!
@deckape67
@@deckape671 months ago
My only negative experience in Germany was when I was ordering food in German and the waiter was annoyed and loudly gave me a hard time and insisted I order in English. It was a bummer as I had taken three years of German in school and while I was far out of practice, I was just ordering a simple lunch. I hate public spectacle and I&#39;m quite the opposite of the loud American stereotype, so it was very embarrassing that I was corrected so pointedly with my German and American colleagues in attendance. Now I know not to speak imperfect German while visiting.
@kathima6459
@@kathima64591 months ago
I was stationed at Zweibrucken Air Base from 1983-1986 and I distinctly remember the 💩 shelf toilets 😂
@rhondareilly3707
@@rhondareilly37071 months ago
Great information.
@MrBiologicalChemistry
@@MrBiologicalChemistry1 months ago
Hey Feli, I’m heading to Singen by Konstanz for the first time. Very excited to explore the southwest. <br><br>One reputation I (think I) know about southern Germany is that a lot of witches were “hunted” and burned. What’s the most witchy place or event or site I can visit?
@Dålig-1
@@Dålig-11 months ago
Good Topic ❤
@David_Reece67
@@David_Reece671 months ago
Italy also has unique electric outlets. They have plugs with three horizontal prongs.
@TS_Mind_Swept
@@TS_Mind_Swept1 months ago
I don&#39;t plan on visiting Germany anytime soon, but nerely everything I see on it kind of makes me want to live there..
@danferguson4004
@@danferguson40041 months ago
I&#39;ve been watching you for years and I love your videos. Your views on America and abroad are great to watch
@annepalmer4744
@@annepalmer47441 months ago
Excellent information! Thank you so much!
@zealousideal
@@zealousideal1 months ago
Thanks Feli! Yes the first 3 is pretty common now across Europe or any country now. Even using the key card to activate the electricity in the room I think is common worldwide now. I travel all over the world to Europe, Africa, Asia, and US and every hotel I ever stayed at now has these in most hotel rooms in all continents and countries. <br><br>Fun fact: many stores use to also be closed here in the U.S. on Sundays too. There are still some small towns or states that do this or at least won’t sale you alcohol on Sundays or after certain hours. <br><br>Thanks for sharing!
@docholliday6285
@@docholliday62851 months ago
Lived in Germany x10yrs and loved it....but, immigration is changing this once great nation and not for the good. The reality is muslims are not going to integrate into Germany/European culture, they will change it...sharia law is a matter of time.
@OffOnSwitch
@@OffOnSwitch1 months ago
lol i&#39;m never tipping in europe. as an american server i&#39;ve got stiffed on enough tips from europeans that i&#39;ll never tip a single person in europe
@MooButt-l5i
@@MooButt-l5i1 months ago
After watching the videos of the current state of the cities in Germany, I’m gonna hard pass on visiting.
@FastFredRuddock
@@FastFredRuddock1 months ago
Love this video. It seems most of the dining tips are true across South America as well. I do hope to visit Germany in the future along with Spain of course.
@tjdent7166
@@tjdent71661 months ago
This is a well done site and I appreciate it immensely. I spent 10 weeks in Karlsruhe Germany in 1969 as an exchange student. I did so again in 1971 but this time as a chaperone for the same trip. I lived with the same German family both times and my German improved from 1969 to 1971 to the point I could hold my own in any conversation unless we got into technical issues. This takes me back to that time as I am almost 75 now. The changes are amazing, but I think I would be also amazed at my own country, the US, if I was able to step back and do the same thing. I am half German and half English and I’ve always leaned hard toward the German bloodline and will continue to do so until my passing. I thank you so much for this site again and please keep going. Good luck to the two of you.
@jayrobertson232
@@jayrobertson2321 months ago
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@Godisalwaysgood2311
@@Godisalwaysgood23111 months ago
I can only hope and pray that I&#39;m able to return to the Rhine and Moselle valleys of Germany. My mother&#39;s family lineage descends from the Electorate of Trier.
@mariondiemert430
@@mariondiemert4301 months ago
Feli, so much enjoy your yt videos. Deutsche hier. Lebe seit 1997 in Texas. I was in Germany for 8 weeks this summer. Hot. The Rhine is full of beach front. Bitte, sage deine zuschauer, dass es fuer Behinderte Toiletten einen Sonderschluessel gibt. Ich ware in Bonn und bin doppelt Beinamputiert. Alle oeffentliche Toiletten fuer Behinderte waren verschlossen. Ohne Sonderschluessel keinen zugang. Mit meinem Rollstuhl kam ich in keine &#39;normalen&#39; Toilette. Danke. In one of your future videos, pls explain to Americans that the German Autobahn is only so safe, because you can ONLY pass on the left.
@knittinggirl13
@@knittinggirl131 months ago
Nice commercial.
@glynnetolar4423
@@glynnetolar44231 months ago
Germans can be cold? You don&#39;t say.
@edizzle1981
@@edizzle19811 months ago
Mexico uses the U.S. plug. The wiring could be questionable......
@OceanWalk7
@@OceanWalk72 months ago
How is that different from travelling to any other country?
@cgmcgmcgmcgmcgm
@@cgmcgmcgmcgmcgm2 months ago
Tip culture in germany is not 10%…. Thats bullshit imported from usa…. We round the bill normally and if the service is not great, we dont mind to go out with no tip or just one eur…. And for sure nothing for take away, selfservice or small things…
@Chris-Franke
@@Chris-Franke2 months ago
On my first trip to Europe learned about the hotel key card issue the hard way. I was charging my camera battery when I when to dinner and did not leave the card in the slot so the camera was not fully charged. Now I take an extra card with me so the outlets will stay on while I am out of the room.
@michaelschmid8138
@@michaelschmid81382 months ago
Can you tell me about the Deutschland ticket ( € 63 ) ? ! 🚉
@Potatoninja1912
@@Potatoninja19122 months ago
OR if you are in the us and want to play a dangerous game you can just break off that third prong and it will work fine. just hope you don&#39;t get a power surge lol.
@AnnieBlackmore
@@AnnieBlackmore2 months ago
If you need a public bathroom in Germany, gaz stations also are a good option. They always have got public restrooms.
@Bapf
@@Bapf2 months ago
Regarding public restrooms. Most dm stores have a restroom for customers.
@stoman6931
@@stoman69312 months ago
Germans do break rules too—jaywalking being a classic example—when they personally deem it reasonable. We just don&#39;t like it when anyone else does. ;)
@stoman6931
@@stoman69312 months ago
@FelifromGermany<br>Honestly, you must be the first and only German I&#39;ve ever met who actually prefers American-style restaurant service. That sounds incredibly un-German to me, given how much Germans value their privacy and dislike being interrupted during a meal—let alone being approached and asked &#39;Can I help you?&#39; when they&#39;re clearly not looking for assistance.<br><br>Don&#39;t get me wrong—my interactions with Americans have been overwhelmingly friendly. But being checked on repeatedly, and having my water topped off after literally a single sip, felt more intrusive than helpful. It completely disrupted the flow of the meal.<br><br>And it&#39;s not just restaurants. In a larger store, I was asked by the same employee three times in a row within just a few minutes if she really couldn&#39;t help me—even though I&#39;d already told her the first time: &quot;No thanks, I&#39;m fine—I&#39;ll let you know if I need anything.&quot;<br><br>On the other hand, it&#39;s extremely easy to strike up a conversation with Americans, and that warmth is something I genuinely appreciate. :)
@zuchtfisch
@@zuchtfisch2 months ago
&quot;german stare&quot; gets called &quot;the Swiss stare&quot; by expats living in Switzerland. Might be an &quot;allemannic&quot; (southern parts of the german speaking regions) phenomenon? But what exactly they perceive as this stare are I think various things. One thing is just a different socialisation as to how much eye contact one can make with people they don&#39;t know. Another is a undisclosed way of showing curiosity. And then there&#39;s the social control aspect, where I feel the term &quot;staring&quot; is best describing what happens. It&#39;s a kind of trying to stare a person down that does something that is deemed improper or showing a lack of good education. The person doing the staring shows their disapproval but for some reason does not want to verbally interfere, but rather hopes the wrong-doer will remember their (momentarily forgotten) education and correct their mistake on their own.
@navysailor
@@navysailor2 months ago
Danke, Feli, dass du uber die Sprache gesprochen hast. Als Amerikaner mit dem Deutschen Nachnamen Eberhart wunschte ich, Konnte ausreichend gut Deutsch, um ein Gespracch um ein Gesprach zu Fuhren. Sorry I am using a english keyboard which does not have the umlaut.
@navysailor
@@navysailor2 months ago
If you only have a one way ticket, immigration might want to see that you have sufficient funds for your visit or confirm where you are staying. Also you can not travel into any Country with over $10,000 in cash if you go over that you will be fined if you did not declare it.
@ShimadaSharra
@@ShimadaSharra2 months ago
Carrying above 10.000€ does NOT mean, you can carry 50.000$ with you, because its not euros. They will convert your currency to euros, and if its above 10k you are in trouble, if you tried to not declare it<br> In general: If in doubt: use the red corridor. Ask them! You are never in trouble for just asking. You did not import anything at this point. And the officers there from &quot;Zoll&quot; are happy to help you out, explain everything if needed.
@ProfessionalBirdWatcher
@@ProfessionalBirdWatcher2 months ago
is her husband a rapper?
@Elka0201
@@Elka02012 months ago
I have never been turned down asking for a glass of water, for example with a cup of coffee.
@Kg1113Ag
@@Kg1113Ag2 months ago
Am I going to Germany? No. Did i listen to the whole video? Yes 😂
@StephenSJN
@@StephenSJN2 months ago
What&#39;s so funny to me is being German and growing up in South Carolina. I&#39;m so blinded by the differences. I will say Viernheim is way better then Columbia SC.
@DianeKatterheinrich
@@DianeKatterheinrich2 months ago
Can’t believe your no German accent. Lived in Giessen for a year when my husband was in the military. Lived on the economy. And our son was born in Frankfort. So much has changed!!!!! Am 80 yrs old so my traveling days are over but I really enjoyed your video.
@patriciahawkins7337
@@patriciahawkins73372 months ago
What my relatives taught me.. wipe your feet(shoes) then take them off when u go inside. Nevvvvvver talk about money, Shake hands when u go visit someone even if you’re friends. If you’re walking where bicycles ride, move out of the way when you hear the bell “klingeln”. Don’t make small talk with the cashier at the store, they’re not at work to socialize.
@patriciahawkins7337
@@patriciahawkins73372 months ago
Just do what u see Germans doing!
@2aselin
@@2aselin2 months ago
I hate the way servers here hover. They normally ask me a question when I have my mouth full. I think I would quite enjoy flagging down waitstaff and being left in peace.
@fixitlater
@@fixitlater2 months ago
Put the business card of the manager into the card switch in the hotel. Alo be advised that in germany, not only the voltage is double, and the frequency is different 50 vs 60 HZ ( it Hertz more in the USA). and yes some appliances (such as some clocks) willl work WRONG/<br><br>(I personally love german customer service. They would never spit in your food, they may let you know what kind of customer you are )<br>And yes, pay to poop on a clean place
@RBlack7557
@@RBlack75572 months ago
Take your own toilet paper.
@ermv
@@ermv2 months ago
Is WhatsApp popular in Germany? Here in Brazil modern life pretty much revolves around WhatsApp, so it is a must.
@williamcross210
@@williamcross2102 months ago
If you are associated with a University in America that school will likely have travel insurance. If you are travelling as a school representative, you will likely be required to get the travel insurance
@Itihlwen
@@Itihlwen2 months ago
I&#39;m afraid that many Germans will be very annoyed when people are loud in public, whether they&#39;re Americans, Germans or any other nationality. You will stand out like a sore thumb if you don&#39;t soften your voice!
@stevenschwartzhoff1703
@@stevenschwartzhoff17032 months ago
Many bigger German train stations have shopping malls built onto them to take advantage of the exemption to weekend/holiday closing laws.
@gfsrow
@@gfsrow2 months ago
Very helpful! Thank you.
@AndreP1979
@@AndreP19792 months ago
US Amerikaner sind nicht nur lauter in öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, sondern können sich auch oft (nicht immer) nicht benehmen. Schmatzen herum im Restaurant, telefonieren laut im Bus oder hören Musik mit dem Handy und denken mit ihrem Dollar und Ihrer 250 jährigen Geschichte (mit über 200 Kriegen und meist illegalen Militär Interventionen, natürlich nur woanders und nie im eigenen Land) wären sie der Mittelpunkt der Welt. Ich habe aber im Gegenzug auch tolle, nette und respektvolle Menschen aus den USA kennen gelernt. Ist aber leider wie gesagt eher eine Minderheit. Sry für die harte Meinung. LG aus Hamburg.
@kypercool2127
@@kypercool21272 months ago
It of course happens that you are pulled out by customs officers at the airport. But predominantly returning Germans and that likelihood is higher at smaller airports. Von in nicht EU Ländern neu gekauften Sachen immer alle!! Tags abmachen und auf gar keinen Fall Bons aus den USA mitnehmen (Fotos ja aber in gesicherten Ordner speichern). Mich hat Zollkontrolle mal ein paar hundert Euro gekostet. Die haben alle Sachen mit Tags im Internet gecheckt wie teuer die in den USA sind. Strafe ist 100% der anfallenden Mehrwertsteuer und glaub ich Bearbeitungsgebühr noch dazu...(wenn du gesagt hast du hast nichts zu verzollen...).
@ralfissimo
@@ralfissimo2 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=874">14:34</a> For security reasons (VDE regulations)
@ralfissimo
@@ralfissimo2 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=781">13:01</a> By the way, this works with ANY plastic or cardboard card. It doesn&#39;t have to be the hotel key card.
@AutumnGlasgow0
@@AutumnGlasgow02 months ago
We just returned from Germany, and one thing we noticed was all the smoking! In restaurants, train stations, amusement parks, hiking trails, everywhere! My husband said the whole place smelled like 1982. 😂 For phone data we did sign up with our home carrier, but as you stated that would have been pretty expensive for our 15 day trip. We couldn&#39;t use an eSIM because our phones are not paid-in-full (unlocked). We used a mobile hotspot from Solis which worked great and just left our phones in airplane mode most of the time. I know everyone thinks of beer when in Germany, but I can attest that the Riesling wine (dry) was wonderful!
@mjgholfza
@@mjgholfza2 months ago
Very informative, thanks! I am traveling to Germany in a few days time. It will be my second time there.
@pigoff123
@@pigoff1232 months ago
I lived in Germany from 72 to 96. I was born in Munich. My mother was born in Esslingen and passed away in Plochingen in 2023. I haven&#39;t been home since 2023 but going every year I saw it change year by year. Not sure I want to go back as it isn&#39;t home anymore
@virgiljschmidt
@@virgiljschmidt2 months ago
A question about paying for something at a store. When I was there several years ago, if I am remembering correctly, by the register sometimes was something like a plate or platter, and I think I remember this was used to place the card or cash. Does this sound familiar?
@kelliescraftythumb
@@kelliescraftythumb2 months ago
Man now you make me want to go to Germany. It&#39;s my dream vacation. IDK if I&#39;ll ever go though, it&#39;s so expensive to travel anymore. Maybe one day
@free2muse
@@free2muse2 months ago
Super helpful video. Thank you so much.
@urteschneider8312
@@urteschneider83122 months ago
.... and don&#39;t forget to sign your Passport ‼️ <br>In Europe you have to sign when you apply and it will be sealed on the first page. In the States you apply only and get it by mail‼️
@matthiasbecker1967
@@matthiasbecker19672 months ago
On tips. it is always better to tip in cash cause doing it by credit card many owners will keep it by themselves and not sharing with the workers.
@CatherinesLeapingLemurs79
@@CatherinesLeapingLemurs792 months ago
May have already been noted, but EES is very frustrating. Registering--photo-fingerprints-passport info--at kiosk does NOT exempt non-EU folks from waiting in passport control line, at least for me in Italy in April. Then I waited 1.5 hours at Frankfurt arrival about a month ago, and then a horrible line to leave 8 days later. This is the case in several principal European airports--1.5 hours is about average, from what I hear. Also, regarding Germany, my advice is to AVOID FRANKFURT airport if you can. It&#39;s enormous--buses necessary between arrival terminal/concourse and customs/immigration location. And each wing of gates is very long, can easily spend 20 minutes trekking to connecting flight. Munich MUCH more accommodating. If you have a connection in Frankfurt after arriving from North America, UK, non-Schengen, allow at least 3-hour layover to clear immigration.
@CaritasGothKaraoke
@@CaritasGothKaraoke2 months ago
When I was a kid in Erlangen there was no such thing as tipping. My grandparents visited from Chicago and I remember the waitress chasing my grandpa out of the gasthaus because he &quot;forgot&quot; a 10 DM coin on the table. <br><br>If people are starting that tipping crap in Germany now, I would simply refuse. It&#39;s a scourge that I won&#39;t help spread.
@arnowaigel2844
@@arnowaigel28442 months ago
Wenn die GEZ platzt Dank AfD Kündigung des Länderstaatsvertrages, ganz ganz viele linke Redaktionen werden leer sein.<br>Sieh es als Chance füt Dich, in den Bezahlmedien ohne ÖRR Fuss zu fassen! Gäbe es schon Feli-Aktien ich würde kaufen.<br><br>Zu den Toiletten-Kennzeichnungen, nicht nur WC sondern auch 00! Stammt aus England als in Hotels Etagenklos eingeführt wurden: die Zimmer waren numeriert, also blieb für die Klotür nur 00. Clever.
@karateman82
@@karateman822 months ago
My family and I just spent 12 days in Germany. I was in the army and lived in Schweinfurt, Germany from 2002-2005. My wife and I took the kids to show them how wonderful Germany is. This video help us greatly since its been 21 years since my last visit. One thing about the phones I noticed is if you have Verizon you can upgrade your phone plan to the Unlimited Ultimate which is around a extra 30 dollars and you get international calling and texting cheaper than 12 dollars a day. Once you come back to the states just switch your plan back, that is what we did. Also the travel adapters were awesome.
@jaysensadeckis
@@jaysensadeckis2 months ago
Before spouting off about electricity, you probably should have done a little research.
@christyt698
@@christyt6982 months ago
Hallo, I will be visiting for octoberfest and will be in munich for 10 days how many euros would you suggest I bring? I believe I can get euros from my bank before my trip. 😊 bitte &amp; danke . 😂 I&#39;m working on my German!!
@gnd111
@@gnd1112 months ago
&quot;&quot;&quot;ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point.
<br>The European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch&quot;&quot;&quot;
@The1RealDave
@@The1RealDave2 months ago
Think I think those brick style adapters and chargers are terrible. <br><br>I&#39;ve traveled millions of miles and have on the order of 3,000 nights of hotel stays under my belt. <br><br>I use chargers with cords. And I use the small two-prong adapters. The round two prong adapters and a UK adapter. <br><br>For 99.9% of the time, that&#39;s all I need and because I used adapters with cords on them, I can put them anywhere and have the cord available to set them on top of the table because oftentimes the power outlets are put in pretty awkward places <br><br>And you can buy the two prong adapters and a set of 12 for less than the price of a single brick adapter
@DonnaJennis
@@DonnaJennis2 months ago
So glad I stumbled on to your site! Extremely informative...thank you so much!
@danelen
@@danelen2 months ago
In a bäckerei my teen son asked &quot;can I get a cup of coffee&quot; the employee said &quot;no.&quot; After some confusion I realized that his improper English phrasing was being taken literally. No he could not get himself a cup of coffee but she would serve him one if he asked in correct English &quot;may I have a cup of coffee.&quot; In other words her English was better than his! 😅😅😅 Funny stories like this are what makes international travel so fun.<br><br>Also, I like the customer service in Germany. It has always been mildly polite but consistently so. In the U.S. you can get very friendly service but that&#39;s no longer consistent. You&#39;re just as likely to get something between indifference and mild contempt because you have the audacity to patronize their place of employment to buy something, like say a high priced low quality cup of coffee 😊
@yvonnejohnston9429
@@yvonnejohnston94292 months ago
hi Feli, Im coming to germany in dec from the uk, and trying to learn german but having difficulty picking the language up, can you recommend ways to do so, as id like to be able to speak at least some before getting there as i feel its right and proper to do so. thanks
@Anwender2008
@@Anwender20082 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=1206">20:06</a> At the entrance of supermarkets etc there is an information about the methods of payment.<br> Most all supermarkets accept lots of credit cards.<br> If - for example at a small fast food restaurant - there is no information of payment methods you schould be prepared to pay cash only.<br><br>Sign: &quot;EC-Karten-Zahlung erst ab 10 Euro&quot;<br>Card payment is expensive for the seller. So many sellers do not accept payment by card under an amount of 10 Euro.<br><br>In USA common credit cards (AmEx, Diners, VISA, Master) are not accepted in minor german stores.<br>The accepted payment method is only &quot;EC-Karte&quot; or &quot;Giro-Card&quot;. That is a germany-only payment system.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=1384">23:04</a> Do not settle down at a table with a sign &quot;reserviert&quot; or &quot;Stammtisch&quot; without direction.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=2168">36:08</a> An &quot;Apotheke&quot; (pharmacy) regulary is closed in the evening and on sunday.<br>In an emergency you can go to the next &quot;Apotheke&quot;. There you see a sign that tells you where to find an &quot;Apotheke&quot; that do emergency service.<br>You can also use an internet search &quot;Notfallapotheke&quot; to find.<br><br>(12) Insurance<br>In an emergency you call 112. You can do it from every phone - even if it is locked. On lock-screen there is something like &quot;Notruf&quot;. Click on that.<br>Be prepared that the call agent is acting in german language &quot;Notrufzentrale, wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?&quot;<br>Do not get upset. Say something like &quot;english please&quot;. The call agent will switch to english.<br>Answer all questions. Do not drop the call until you&#39;re told.
@rogerwilco99
@@rogerwilco992 months ago
One odd difference between British English versus American English is the word pants i noticed during a trip in 1981. To an American, that term means your trousers, your outer leg wear. To a (or many) Brit(s) the word pants means underwear (panties, boxers, briefs, etc. to Americans). I said this to a (very pretty and rather fit) waitress/server at a pub in Birmingham England (Great Britain) once that I liked the style (a British union jack printed on them) of her &quot;pants&quot; and they looked rather sexy. She blushed deeply and almost immediately dashed to a wall mirror and looked at her butt (arse) in the mirror looking to see if her &quot;pants&quot; were exposed. My (Irish) late wife had to tell her I meant the print on her trousers and that I liked the cut of the materials. She laughed then and her blush went away. I then saw her talk to another female server in that same pub to tell her about us &quot;strange&quot; Americans and the odd way we talk. The other woman burst out laughing because she&#39;d previously had the same experience. We could hear them clearly because they were less than 10 feet (3 meters) away from our table. They both knew we could hear them and they were looking directly at me while they spoke.
@dkelly06706
@@dkelly067062 months ago
A comment about #4, Language: My late wife was born and raised in West Berlin. After meeting and our marriage, she brought me to Berlin to meet her parents, several times. Each time I tried to gain some knowledge and understanding of the German language and tried to speak it but every time I did she would always jump in and translate for me and her parents or anyone we would talk to. I felt bad and finally started to try to learn the language but by that time she got sick so it fell by the wayside. It is similar to what you described about trying to practice the language and being taking over by my wife.
@danielroy1966
@@danielroy19662 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=870">14:30</a> - German architects have moved more and more to put the light switches into the bathrooms over the years. After all, German parents are unhappy, too, when they are in the bathroom and their funny children turn off tbathromm light from the outside.
@FD2003Abc
@@FD2003Abc2 months ago
Customs reads your face. I used to be a road warrior and could tell for every single traveler in the airport: 1) infrequent traveler who knows this airport; 2) frequent traveler who knows this airport; 3) frequent traveler who does not know this airport 4) travel n00b. You also have &quot;GUILTY&quot; written all over your face if you are smuggling something. I suspect your husband was #4.
@HappyBeezerStudios
@@HappyBeezerStudios2 months ago
The green arrow is one of the few laws taken over from the GDR.<br>So yes, Germany has right on red, but only on specifically signed crossings.
@robustogolf
@@robustogolf2 months ago
Why do you have to flail your arms around? Very distracting!!!
@Veteransexpressmotors
@@Veteransexpressmotors2 months ago
I haven’t been to Germany in 26 years and my wife and I are going in September. Should be a blast I’ve been practicing my German for the past several months so I think I’m ready lol
@elvis0022
@@elvis00223 months ago
The discount coupon isn’t working.
@Ronni.Petersson
@@Ronni.Petersson3 months ago
is it a german thing time travel?
@banicata
@@banicata3 months ago
I would not exchange money in the US - the exchange rate is very unfavorable
@analogdriver
@@analogdriver3 months ago
WLAN -WiFi? Kind of missed that
@johns1039
@@johns10393 months ago
Or a hotel.
@TimfromMKE
@@TimfromMKE3 months ago
I remember being <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i5-70W67k&amp;t=1906">31:46</a> surprised seeing a bathroom attendant at a McDonald&#39;s in Berlin
@quantummotion
@@quantummotion3 months ago
Hi Feli! Great advice. Other things I came across that were useful - use a vpn so that your data and traffic comes out of your home country. That helps with lock out scenarios or geo-locking. Second, I like using the Wise credit card. You can buy 40 + currencies, they give you an IBAN number if you need it, and never had a problem with using it or withdrawal of Euro from it. Third, and this is more technical, if you can set up a VOIP based phone number (Voice over IP) - you can have one that works at home that friends and family can call you local, your bank or security company can call you local, and you can call them back over this phone number. It works entirely over data plans (because it is VOIP) and they are not that expensive. I have maintained one since 2018, and various services have this as a secondary number and I can send texts and receive texts as well. Fourth, many US and Canadian travellers can trace European heritage. If that&#39;s you, you can get your European citizenship if you had one European grandparent (varies from country to country) and get a EU country passport. While not an issue in Germany, in many Southern European airports, waits for the EES kiosks can be hours as many are registering the first time. If you have an EU passport, you get into the EU line and it usually goes much faster - 2 minutes. I received my Portuguese passport this year, and so I will be using that to enter Germany (at Munich) in 2027. Fifth, while a rarity, if a situation arises where a family member needs to assist you and get you home consular services involved - many countries allow you to &quot;register&quot; your trip, so you give an itinerary, the Foreign Affairs office gives you a file number and a phone number, and you give this file number and phone number to family members so that if anything happens, they call the number and give the file number. Particularly important if you are traveling alone. <br><br>Thanks again!
@JuancoPRoFlow
@@JuancoPRoFlow3 months ago
Great video, very informative, ill have to see it again before i leave to eruope
@dymytryruban4324
@@dymytryruban43243 months ago
Different size of holes in North American outlet is a safety feature: one has a phase and the second is zero.
@FelifromGermany
@@FelifromGermany4 months ago
What are YOUR best tips for a trip to Germany/Europe? 🤔 Do you have any insightful/funny anecdotes from your travels regarding cultural differences that you didn&#39;t see coming? 😅