LET'S TALK ABOUT DATING LONG-DISTANCE, FRENCH MEN, SPEAKING MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, etc. (w/ red wine)
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❤️ SEGMENTS IN THIS VIDEO
0:58 How I met Rosa
2:15 Identity & Culture + Do you feel identified in the culture you grew up in? + Stereotypes + Privilege of being American around the world + Is it easier to leave your family when you have a huge family?
6:25 Growing up in a big city vs growing up in a small town
7:14 The Good and Bad of Dating French men
8:50 Saying I Love You (and how it’s weird we say the same I Love You to our parents, lovers, and friends)
9:50 Does language shape your thoughts? Does the language you speak influence how you see the world? The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and Linguistic Relativity + English being an emphatic language + Culture being appreciated in France
14:20 Are people who are from colder climates more intellectual on average than those from warmer climates? + Observing other cultures
15:46 Long-distance love + the guilt of being long-distance + Choosing over career over love
17:40 Speaking your native language vs speaking a language you learned + Reverting to your native language when you argue
19:27 Sustainable clothing + Thrifting
21:10 Final Thoughts + Comment below for future videos!
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Rosa looks like a living renaissance painting wtf
Seems like she would play one on the rich women on Titanic...she looks so classy
YESSSSSSSSS
omg truly
YESS
omg yessss! hahaha
"I've never felt English", said the girl with the most wonderful British accent ever.
I loved it.
I know what you mean, but I don't feel like a New Yorker even though you can automatically tell where I'm from - especially when I ask fa a glass ov wahtah....LOL
Of course, I just thought it was delightfully ironic!
Yeah she could be northern Irish, Scottish or Welsh
Lots and lots of people don't sound like Rosa in an England though loool
Florence Welch has an accent like that
ROSA'S ACCENT.
DamonAndJo hahahahah heyyyy girl x
And she is beautiful!
Clicked sooo quickly!! Love you Damon and Jo. ❤️❤️ so inspirational
Her accent is EVERYTHING 😍
The way she says "Carpet" 😍
Rosa's posture is really good !! She looks elegant while seating haha
Sannah Sadiq It’s probably that outfit but yes.
I can see those ten years of ballet....
I agree
Sannah Sadiq // the way she talks too
They both do. Now I’m feeling insecure about my posture 😂
What I learned from the video: get my good posture back, go to France to get a bf.
Aella Lee Wait, Is this not what we came for? Im confused 😂
Aella Lee that’s the ultimate goallll!!
That's the plan!
same lmao
YOU ARE WELCOME TO PARIS DEAR STRANGER :)
I love this grown and sexy talking TH-cam
You know what? YES. I just get tired of all the predictable clickbaity TH-cam content. Like, I’m tryna use social media to meet dope people and elevate my life‼️
This was SO INTERESTING. It feels like we're just sitting here with you guys. So nice !!
That’s the idea! 😘 Thanx for watching boo
I wouldn't mind listening to a podcast with damon, jo, and their friends as guests
yes!
Id love that
Yaaaaaasss
oh yessss
yesss!!!
Rosa is so elegant and gracious!
sooo how do I join this friendship, who’s tryna friendship like thisss
I meannnnn hi what's your ig
@@ammarah2479 Hahahahah move.
Ammarah Ahmed evlynn_ !
Girl same!!
hmu girl!!
I love how she says her name in multiple languages with multiple accents 😍😭
I was just imaginig how my name sounds in the 5languages I speak. Lol. Bad.
I'm french and the way she said "Rosa" with the French accent was so realistic
Sweet Candie damon’s portuguese pronunciation was also great
@@username-pb9ui yup
I feel like I have different personalities depending on the language I’m speaking
THIS IS SO TRUE
This has been scientifically explained
gαlαxy That’s so interesting! As someone who’s monolingual I’ve never really thought about it. What are these theories called??
@@jrdnk5715 i don't think they really have a name but you can search this on Google as a question. I'm greek and i can also speak English fluently and I've definitely seen the difference in my attitude and personality. I think tho it's tied to your experiences speaking/listening to that language
Mai Kamegaya mmm i thought about this and I think because I’m not as fluent in French as I am in English, articulation or eloquence is a bit more difficult for me in that language so I would have to “edit” the way I reply to virtually anything. I was taught French in a formal setting and I’m still very insecure about speaking it so I stick to very textbook phrases and/or responses so therefore I don’t have the same charisma as I do in English. So I guess I would have to agree but I don’t do it intentionally if that makes sense?
Damon, can you do a video on how to meet new friends? I honestly envy how you meet people
I’m lucky that they’re all from this channel! 🥰
Same, I dnt know how to initiate conversation or make that click with someone. Sometimes my friendships stay surface level :/
@@flo-floflo4151 just ask, don't overthink. Ask something simple, then the conversation will flow itself. I am normally veryyy shy and would always overthink. But since I came to study abroad I changed. I spoke, I didn't mind if someone will laugh. I met so many good people from different parts of the world. I am myself, I try to not judge others, I'm good listener and like to be kind to others. When I don't like smth I just move away.
Not to be THAT person, but it is scientifically proven that language affects people/the culture/how they view things.
I remember this example of a people that doesn't have "time" in their vocabulary and anything regarding it, so they don't know the stress that westerners have when it comes to time (time is money, etc.)
I just find that super interesting and this is why i love languages/different cultures
I remember another example of a language that doesn’t have the verb “to have” so the idea of desiring tons of material posessions (like in western cultures) was pretty much nonexistent in their culture!
But are their culture shaped like that because they don't have certain words or do they not have certain words because that's just how their culture is shaped?
@@Luis-ej4ei it's not that simple. A culture doesn't just come into existence one day, like it's not a definitive or finitive thing with clear outlines, nothing you can really measure. Culture is continuously evolving and it's therefore very hard to get a grasp on it. Today's culture is different from a decade or two, so you can't say which came first. Culture and language are just way too intertwined. This is such a hard thing to explain lmao i'm sorry.
I'd look at it like this: What would it be like if you grew up in culture where there is no word for time, for example? There is no word for it, so you won't get to know the concept. It doesn't matter which came first, originally. Because growing up, the word "time" not existing at all will affect you in your world view unknowingly.
@@xNujeL I just thought it was a bit weird that you originally commented that language affects culture, to me language is a product of the culture it developed in. So a given culture not having a concept of time is what explains a lack of words describing time in their language, not the other way around.
Which is connected to the concept of of loan words. Once one culture is influenced by another, new concepts/ideais etc. are introduced, which creates a need for words to describe them, and the language evolves to encompass the changing culture.
I get mad cat vibes from her, she's like a cat just perching in the corner of the bed hehe
this is such an adorable image
This is the kind of conversation that I have with myself in the bathroom and I love it.
Rosa's dress!!! 😍 loved this
Shayna! We gotta film one of these + paint more. That makes 2 more times you gotta hang out w me!!!
DamonAndJo Haha I'm down 💃🏽
The Purple Palace I am DYING to see you two in a video
Not gonna lie, first thing I noticed about Rosa was her posture.
I understand the desire to learn your lover's language to hear them purely so hard. When his English is good, that's super helpful, but it's not how he would naturally say these things to me. It's an approximation, and a communication barrier, something that (through an incredible amount of work and an incredibly expanding exercise) could be removed, and could bring us closer.
Not just for lovers of course!
Ewan Matthews totally agree
I think American abroad privilege is definitely mitigated by race. When I was in Asia, Japan was quite used to the idea of Black Americans but had heavily stereotyped ideas of it and even of what being American meant. I was asked if I knew how to sing, dance, and if they could touch my curly hair-was it real? I was told I look like Beyonce (I don’t).
The typical American things foreigners “think” they know are all predominately middle class white people things. I grew up eating rice and beans-not hamburgers and hot dogs. My host family looked at me in shock and confusion when I said I didn’t really like those things, or milk and cheese and they asked what did I eat in America, I must be starving over there.
I know so many black folk who go to Korea, China, etc. and who aren’t believed when they say are Americans they’re not blonde-haired and blue-eyed. Representation is getting slowly better in the media we export but one of my Latina friends visits her South American family every year and even she experiences this. Her family upon meeting her were confused that she didn’t “look more American” with light eyes and straight hair.
It feels like a lot of countries don’t know what to do with a non-white American abroad. They have to ask “oh but where were you born” or “where are your parents from?” I don’t even bother adding in I’m Latina because there are already so many Americans who don’t get all Latinas aren’t Mexican or look like JLo.
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I'm Canadian, but I have Sri Lankan heritage. When I studied abroad in Sweden, I came across so many international students, but the ones who were most confused by my race were Italians & Spaniards. My Italian friend was convinced that Sri Lanka was part of Africa for a good 2 months (because apparently I'm SO dark I can't be Asian lol) & a Spanish guy literally asked me on Tinder if I was really from Canada because I had brown skin. They were so confused that I'm from a land of diversity... it was an interesting POV I observed
Completely agree!
I agree. When I went to Italy for vacation, everyone assumed I was from mainland China even though I was speaking perfect English and I was born and raised in the US. I was treated differently than the white Americans as well.
Yup! People know the white middle class American experience since that’s most likely what they watched on tv. I live in Taiwan and people are always like “American?! 🤯But you’re black.” “Where are your parents from?” while they aren’t from the US (they’re Jamaican), there are tons of black people in the US and other Western Hemisphere countries who’ve been there for like 200+ years. Now compare that to let’s say a Polish descendant. Their ancestors probably came to the US in the 1930s.
@@nicolecooper1569 I kind of understand it to a degree,that they are only used to hearing about black people coming from Africa and I can also see a lot of white tourists going there. Yet, I have so many darn questions....
Are they taught about us history even if it is a tiny chapter?
Do they assume that all white who have blue eye only come from the USA, what about Russia. The other place we often stereotype as having blonde hair and blue eyed people....
What about former president Obama? Even if they do not learn about US history, which is fine. We barely learn about others...
Did they think he came solely from Africa?
I think the blue eyes and blonde hair has really screwed up a lot of people expectations on foreigners and locals alike.
the whole thing about colder and hotter climates is really weighted in colorism across a global scale, and has huge racist symbolisms
Lina Bhatti Glad I wasn’t the only one that caught that 😂😂 Even why so many celebrities are English, it’s clearly a result of colonization
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coming from a HOT southeast asian country I was definitely rubbed the wrong way when I heard it 🤢
Yeah, I think so
Yeah, this seems problematic to me and very eugenics-adjacent
This video just called me uncultured.
sis waist is really out here being that snatched
Okay can Rosa give us outfit details? I’m in love
Sydney Thomas im posting about it on my insta later darling @itsrosacecilia
Please please I beg you girls... It's gorgeous. And this was so wonderful.
@@rosagosling828 I couldn't find it on your insta! :)
Mercedes Romero Dutschmann I couldn’t find it either; I’m loosing my mind over it, it’s just too good !
Omg I found it! It is in the eco fashion tab on her insta!
Her outfit is on point!!!
It always is!
That quote about speaking to a person in there native language was Nelson Mandela. South Africa represent 🇿🇦
Nicholas Lowick ohhhh love that
unfortunately it was also Thomas Jefferson lol who is actually the absolute worse person, so I'll associate it with Mandela now
(Nicholas you excited for SA v. UK?)
also i was right about to post this, dankie boss
Khaya Barnes I’m boutta go have a braai
Jacob Blott so yes very much so
I love these series Damon, you stay in Europe though, what about expanding these types of convos to Asia and latin America?
100% will do!
Paused the video because I had a thought when you were talking about love and how you say the same thing in English to all those you love: In English we do say we are IN love with our significant others. I think, at the very least, there's an emphasis on the idea that love is an encompassing experience that you share with someone else, whereas you can also acknowledge that you HAVE love (E.g. I love you), this weight of a feeling, for someone.
That said, incredibly interesting conversation in this video - some things and concepts that I've not ever heard discussed elsewhere.
You both are so lovely. Thank you for sharing this moment!
o0o0o0o0o interesting observation! didn’t think about that! see that’s why i like y’all ♥️
I’m Greek and unfortunately in modern Greek we only have one way to say I love you to everyone “σε αγαπώ” . The 7 different words you are saying about are in Ancient Greek
Can't believe how relatable this video is to my current situation!!!
1. Never felt like being a part of my culture, nor country, that is why I left it all behind.
2. I also have a french boyfriend for over 3 years now, who brought me to France (Nantes), so for over a year now, I am perfecting my french language skills (the 5th language that I speak)
3.French people being waaay too honest is something I hate and love about them at the same time.
Thank you for this video, it reminded me again why I have subscribed to your channel!
E. Rynkun ayyyy Im from Nantes too 😊 so random
Make a youtube channel about your life in Nantes!
Wow...yeah, as if being in a warm climate does not lead one to read or write amazing music or ponder upon more profound things?! Are there no artists outside of Northern climates? Authors? Intellectuals? Are you kidding me with this 19th Century thinking??! Perhaps those cultures are not acknowledged by Euro-centric/American-centrics... Seriously, go to Bali and you will find (in that hot climate, go figure!) amazing musicians and artists in every village because they hold cultural development in such high esteem. For such well-traveled, international people, you sure utter a lot of ignorance.
I think you missed the broader point here. Some of the world's most successful, wealthiest, and hardest working people live in California. He's commenting specifically on a broader stereotype, and the lifestyle that follows it. California, where I'm from, has hard workers (we have to work hard, it's expensive AF to live here) but we also have a much more laid back style than most of the country. NY is chaotic and busy and it's reflected in their attitudes. It's not to say that no one is creative if the weather is warm (again, California had some of the world's most renowned musicians and artists) but the pace of life in Bali is definitely slower because of the weather.
I just wanna make a correction on an inaccuracy. The Greek language doesn't have 7 different words to express 7 different kinds of love. I mean, there are words that express emotions of desire such as lust, passion, fondness, infatuation, adoration, intimacy and yearning but they're not the same as love.
I loved this conversation. I took a linguistic anthropology class recently and we spent a while studying how your language shapes your culture/thoughts. So it's true! Also, Rosa is so incredibly classy and beautiful, omg.
How interesting! May you share something from that class?
the way you guys talk in this and the way the camera's set up - i feel like i'm just sitting across from y'all having a chat. love it.
Rosa a tellement de charme c'est fouuu!!!
Also, in German, the verb isn’t at the end of the sentence really any more often than it isn’t. It always just goes in the second position, but certain conjunctions can push a secondary verb toward the end of a sentence or flip the verb and subject.
She’s insanely fire hot. Maybe it’s the light. Nope, it’s her.
Why doesn’t Rosa have a channel?
Agreed
As I foreigner living in the US for many years now, I must say that Americans are very sensitive. Everything has to pass through multiple filters.
I love how the accent goes from Posh to Chilean when she says LATINA
& I love the BRUTALLY HONEST & OPINIONATED FRENCH
My 1st trip to Paris the sales woman said (not asked mind you), "You aren't going to buy THAT." & she looked like suddenly she realized I hadn't bathed in a month.
I laughed so hard she just shook her head & floated away.
That would NEVER happen in NYC. The salesperson would wish she had never been born.
Rosa is just gracefully set in the back like some godess in 19th century realist painting. These two make for good wine talks.
i feel you damon....i never miss home (even my family) when traveling or live somewhere else....i easily feel detached because i don't feel strongly identified with my culture
Thank you for hearing me out! I think my point is that, just because you grew up a certain way, in a certain culture, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the one for you.
So glad I came across this vlog and commentary because I totally agree, Damon. Grew up in a small southern town and inwardly knew there has to more to life then the way (where) I grew up. And in my adulthood I've Iearned I was not created to fit in but to stand out. Be safe and continued success with your endeavors.
Rosa's accent got progressively more street lol
Y'all look boom in this lighting not gonna lie btw I love hearing Rosa speak her accent is so nice
I'm a conference interpreting/translation/linguistics master student and one of my research areas is the theory of linguistic determinism and relativity which is based on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. I'm very pleased to hear that Damon and her friend are on the same wavelength as me, because I also think that the language you were raised with does frame your way of thinking and learning new languages gives you the opportunity to overcome this boundary
🌹SEGMENTS IN THIS VIDEO 🌹
0:58 How I met Rosa
2:15 Identity & Culture + Do you feel identified in the culture you grew up in? + Stereotypes + Privilege of being American around the world + Is it easier to leave your family when you have a huge family?
6:25 Growing up in a big city vs growing up in a small town
7:14 The Good and Bad of Dating French men
8:50 Saying I Love You (and how it’s weird we say the same I Love You to our parents, lovers, and friends)
9:50 Does language shape your thoughts? Does the language you speak influence how you see the world? The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and Linguistic Relativity + English being an emphatic language + Culture being appreciated in France
14:20 Are people who are from colder climates more intellectual on average than those from warmer climates? + Observing other cultures
15:46 Long-distance love + the guilt of being long-distance + Choosing over career over love
17:40 Speaking your native language vs speaking a language you learned + Reverting to your native language when you argue
19:27 Sustainable clothing + Thrifting
21:10 Final Thoughts + Comment below for future videos!
14:20 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289605000917 That is untrue :) The biologically ideal temperature for humans is in fact 22°C and this is where our peak performance shines and the median temperature of some of our largest cities. Love from extreme weather, low-performing LA ❤️
It’s been a while since a live human being inspired me to like my body the way it is and be okay with wanting to alter myself as a person aesthetically (Ex. The way I move my body, my posture, basically my mannerisms) as well as dress and adorn myself as I wish + be ok with showing how I want to see & be myself just because I enjoy/feel like it. Thanks Rosa for inspiring me and thanks Damon for introducing your wonderful friend, your red wine talks are always so wonderful to watch.
I looooove this. Alsoooo i need Rosa's outfit pleaseee. Where is it from 😂
jasxx its all vintage or second hand babayyy
@@rosagosling828 love 🙌🏾
I know, that top is to die for
Hey! I’ve been reading The Doors of Perception recently and it do says that we humans transmit (or try to) our experiences and way of seeing the world through words and symbols, and because of that process/ condition we create social groups surrounding this way of connecting and sharing ideas, whether it’s our family, group of friends or even cultural groups. Just remembered this related to what you were talking about how culture influences your way of thinking :)
Omg she’s so beautiful
Found your channel recently and I love how I'm able to relate to a lot of things. I'm originally from Paris and moved to California when I was 11 and have lived here ever since. I spent a year abroad in Montreal and I'm in a long-distance relationship with my boyfriend who's British-French living in London!
About the Russian language though. It's not entirely true that the word order doesn't matter. It is not fixed, that is correct, you can put any word pretty much anywhere. But! It does change the tone and , sometimes, even the meaning of the whole utterance.
can you make these videos an hour long pls, your conversations are super thought provoking
I am 99% here for Damon. I just love him. I love Jo too but I just love Mr.Nomad
In that cross cultural dutch-hungarian love for nearly 5 years❤️ it's definitely hard but you get to know a new culture as a plus and the time you have together is very valuable
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis (and linguistic determinism) are more sociology/psychology topics. We covered those in my introductory psych class
IM A LATINA WHO LIVES IN NEW HAVEN INDIANA. Damon, you are an inspiration for me!
I laughed so hard when you said "AH D'ACCORD" with all that sass
Cross cultural and long distance here! I met my girlfriend while I was based in Houston (US) and she was based in Amsterdam (NL) so we were long distance for a while, then I moved to the netherlands for a lot of reasons, but mostly her and my career. It’s all good now but it’s been a long and bumpy ride. Long distance when you’ve already been together in person is so difficult, but it really tests how compatible you are because it’s so much easier to walk away when you’re not physically together. She’s 100% Dutch and I’m half Arab/half white American, grew up in the US. She feels more comfortable speaking English, she despises Dutch actually, but I like the language and I wanted a deeper connection to her family and speaking the local language of the place you live in is always handy. I learn so much about Dutch culture from her, and she learns from me too, but it is very true that people from outside the US almost always have an idea of the culture, at least more than Americans do about other countries.
Speaking of the "does languages affect the way we percieve the world?" it made me remember something I studied about in school. There had been a new language discovered in a remote part of Asia, where the people had no vocabulary for possessing things. There was no such thing as ownership in their culture, nothing belonged to anyone, they just shared. Instead they had an extensive vocabulary of different tastes and colours.
Thought it was very interesting and it really shows how much culture affects language and the other way around.
It’s so refreshing to see other people feel the same way. I can’t tell you how many people tell me I’m wasting my time traveling, learning languages, and dating foreign guys 😂
Anyways going to Amsterdam next week.
yikes that colder / hotter conversation is so rooted in racism i'm shocked these 2 were so on board with that thinking without realizing how ignorant they sound. literally just basing this off stereotypes.
Did your hear they mentioned "surfing, going to the beach,..." when talking about hot climate. They were focusing on the distraction of the outside world that leads to less interest in self education or creativity. But this doesn't apply to people who doesn't have the luxury to distract themselves outside or the accessibility even though it is sunny. So not every black or Arabic person from Africa, or Latinos from Latin America, or Asians from South Asia will be considerate as less educated. Even I live in a sunny place but I have nothing in my "city" so I try to find other ways to distract myself with books and studying. Boredom is the key word you should focus on
@@danyliv2028 I have to say that's a very simplified way of looking at things. As someone who lives in Los Angeles, I personally don't find any of the things surrounding me to be a distraction from intellectual exploration. I'm able to do both, and I think to believe that people are incapable of being thoughtful because they're too busy being out at the beach is assuming a lot. In the video, they brought up a point about the kinds of creatives that are well known and how they happen to be from "colder" climates, but the reality is these are mostly white people from Europe and that has been the gold standard of intellect (as someone from the US, that has been my experience). We are rarely taught about creatives from other countries and that only perpetuates the thinking that only people who are in cold / "no distraction" climates can be smart.
@@brendaescobar1821 you know that there are actual scientific studies linking boredom and creativity right? I agree they emphasized too much on the climate when the actual reason underneath is the boredom, which climate can help you to be in that situation for many people. The fact that there is no distraction outside too. Or that you don't find interest in those outside activities. Inside there is less you can do. But the TV and smartphone can be a full time distraction for some people. The thing is if your environment leads you to boredom, you will try to find ways to stimulate your brain creatively. The environment overcomes the will power to learn or to be creative. But of course climate isn't the only thing that makes you in your environment prone to creativity, and boredom isn't the only way.
Sorry my English is bad so I can't clearly say what I think😞
@@danyliv2028 Sure, there are studies linking the two but that isn't fully the point. The people we learn about and are told to idolize leans towards White / Eurocentric / Male / etc. The conversation they had didn't touch on that fact at all which is unfortunate because I think the article they were discussing could've addressed that too. It's not really up for debate that that way of thinking is rooted in racism (not saying they're racist, but the topic stems from racist ideals).
@@brendaescobar1821 why do they have to mention that if the topic is still supported by studies and therefore still relevant to discuss about? Sure maybe Europeans in the past used that argument with no evidence to prove their """natural superiority""". But now that there are studies about it why we have to keep linking it to racism? Plus this idea doesn't target only POC anymore.
Just in case, I'm an africain woman living in Belgium lol
Rosa is a literal mood
I'm French, studying in Uni and when I'm confronted with a difficult exam subject I think about it in both English and French, it helps SO MUCH with broadening your point of view! Language most definitely shapes the way you think
I am learning about the Sapir-Whorf theory in Sociology here in British Columbia, Canada! I am traveling to Europe next year with my boyfriend and am now realizing I should study language to travel more freely. He is practicing German and I am practicing Spanish. French is not my strong spot but watching your videos I believe is helping. Thank you!
Damoooon can you please make more of these related to languages and stuff. It's really educating and interesting, maybe have a podcast or somehing.
This needs to be a podcast series
"I'm from Acton" the Londoner really jumped out and I want us to be friends
Totally relate Damon, Kentucky in this bish. I love how you pointed out not fitting in the culture you grew up in cause same but I’ve got the small family problem. Trying to move to Hawaii and take my parents with me!
Drinking game - Take a shot every time Damon adjusts his shirt
OK THAT SHIRT WAS MADE FOR A PETITE WOMAN AND I JUST HAPPENED TO BUY IT AT A LONDON THRIFT STORE (atika in shoreditch). BC IT’S NOT MADE FOR MY BODY, THE BUTTONS KEEP POPPING OPEN! Just tryna save y’all!
DamonAndJo don’t worry, we wouldn’t complain if it opened 😉
lol i died when you said ya’ll be wearing the same zara coats in the subway, like i’m from the small town the owner of zara was born and walking down the streets is like going through their clothes catalog ... like seriously all physical clothing shops here are inditex and it is SO common to find other people with the same clothes you’re wearing... it’s awful but people are pretty used to that
I think you would love sociology, Damon. It really encapsulates a lot of what you touched on in this video
I probably should’ve went to school for that
I’m a sociology major and a lot of people think it’s pointless but it really the basis for everything when it goes down to it like the world is made of societies and cultures and communities and nothing happens without being affected by these things it’s why I love it
Anthropology, too!
This is making me wish I went to school. Sociology and anthropology sounds so interesting.
Isabel Alves de Lima i’m majoring in sociology too! so far just doing my gen ed’s, but i definitely agree that it’s not pointless at all
I was thinking about what you two said about "I love you" and how it feels like we should be saying different words to your parents vs your lover. In my language we have the difference between amor and paixão (loving vs being in love), but we still say "eu te amo" regardless, and in a way I agree with what you said, because I was friends with my girlfriend before we started dating and we said "eu te amo" to each other many times, but after we fell in love, we mean it differently. We both know that what I feel now when I say "I love you" is different from before, and what she feels when she hears it is different too, but the word doesn't change. And yes, it would be great to have a word that expresses exactly how you feel, but at the same time, it's a bit poetic and sort of beautiful to know that there's no word to express how I feel, it's close but never quite there, like all language is too small to contain my love for you inside it.
That reminds me of a Brazilian song everybody knows, from Roberto Carlos:
"Eu tenho tanto pra lhe falar, mas com palavras não sei dizer, como é grande o meu amor por você."
(I have so much to tell you, but with words I can't say, how great is my love for you.)
Le Assef I completely agree, I think that though the words themselves don’t change, as a relationship progresses, it means something completely different when you are just starting to date versus when you’re proposing
Um Nashville is definitely NOT in the Midwest but ok
Ryan P No, but midwestern and southern culture have many similarities
Ariel H nah they don’t lol I lived in the Midwest for 18 years the south is whack
The Midwest isn’t even in the Midwest. It is the one thing that I have always asked Americans. Why call it the Midwest if it is geographically not?
Food is a sensitive topic in France :). If you can wow a french person with food, you're golden
All the ladies Damon hangs out with are so classy imma follow everyone's igs
I wrote about exactly what you guys brought up about the different types of love and why, in English, we really only have one or two phrases that communicate our many different kinds of love!! I've never heard anyone else actually talk about it.
Listen, I never comment on videos, so that's how you know I really mean this. (Also, I may be under the influence of something) But, I just needed to say that I really love these sit down wine videos. It's so intriguing to me. The topics you talk about just pull me in so much. Pleeeeease keep making these! 💛
Ashley Kay Haha how sweet :) Agreed, though
We did some Sapir-Whorf in my Linguistic Anthropology class, it's An amazing thing to think about
Oh D’ACCORD LMAO
Have you ever heard a French person place emphasis like that!!!??? 🤷🏼♂️😂
@@DamonAndJo actually we do that for joking... but that's all😂
DamonAndJo I have never personally 😂
13:13 had me realized that french people are so honest that they dont need much variety of tone to deliver the message in their language. While english speaking people are somewhat less direct so they need more tone to emphasize and express the meaning behind what they're saying.
Where are the German folks educating him that in German only some but certainly not all verbs are at the end of the sentence. Example I habe einen Hund.
Okay I love this series, the video was so interesting a Rosa is stunningly elegant! I’m an American and I study in Prague, CZ and I’ve been doing long distance with my German boyfriend for over a year! It’s definitely difficult but absolutely worth it. Not only is he the love of my life but it’s allowed me to have access to a completely different culture and so many new opportunities!
I could listen to you two for hours
Damon should make 1 hour podcasts
I feel like Dutch also really has the importance of emphasis! When I (a native speaker) have a conversation with a non-native speaker, I can feel when they don’t get my message when I used a specific emphasis on my words/scentences. It’s also very hard to explain to a non-native speaker what difference it makes when you change how you say something!
So ready to settle down with my own red wine & watch this.
In vino veritas. - one of my favourite Latin quotes
4:50 i have to kinda disagree... being American comes with it's fair share of stereotypes that you have to deal with when traveling abroad. Also American culture isn't really clearly defined the way it is in other countries.
i feel so privileged, i really do see myself in my country's culture. I feel like a genuine brazilian and i'm a patriot, but not in the dumb way. I've questioned how i'd feel in another country and realized that even though i totally feel the need of knowing other places, Brazil really is my home.
Your friend Rosa is literally the prettiest person on Earth
this conversation was very interesting and thought-provoking.. i loved it! yt lacks this type of content
every second of this was so interesting et c'est encore plus intéressant quand on parle deux des langues dont vous avez parlé!! bref j'adore les langues
I'd love to see more videos with Rosa! She's so gracious!
I think language definitely does affect our behaviour / mentality! In Spanish for example having ser and estar for to be immediately influences the way in which your perceive the rest of the sentence wherein in English that nuance doesn’t exist.
The fact that some people say “Estoy casado” instead of “Soy” 😂😂😂
DamonAndJo haha wonder how long that marriage is going to last 😂
I loved loved loved this! Really resonated with the point of not feeling attached to where I grew up!
About the I love you thing and languages, I once read a book that had a quote I will never forget. the translation would be something like, One can only experience feelings for what one's language has a word. And I seriously believe language shape our way of thinking and seeing the world.
My god!!!! That woman is extremely beautiful! So natural and so interesting!
Rosa's hair is giving me dirty dancing vibes. I love it!
Hey Damon, time passes and I’m more and more in love with your content. This is the kind of convo I do have with people I meet and I just felt like I was discussing with some good friends. Keep on doing what you do 🌸 (I’m French and as a good French I need to mention that I’m French 😝)
5:15 I feel and relate to this on so many levels Damon! I was born and raised in the US but with Mexican parents and I never really felt 100% “American” you can say, so it’s so true where it would be easier for me to leave one day because I don’t feel so attached to this culture that I was born into.
Lovely video:) by the title I was expecting a superficial conversation but I loved every bit of that deep meaningful exchange of ideas about different cultures and languages (subscribed:))