I remember standing at a German railwaystation with my English girlfriend, years ago, and she was just amazed that there were trains going to Amsterdam, Prague, Paris, Milan, Vienna. This position in the middle of Europe is just amazing, you are right.
Yes, exactly this I told to some Americans when chatting away in a restaurant. They couldn't believe it being in any beautiful neughbouring country in a couple of hours
@@martingerlitz1162 I went to school in another country. Just normal school. Train each day back and forth. About 30 minute train ride in one direction.
...as a German, I got to say: I love your accent! Not only cool 😎 ...I understand every single word you say without being a native speaker! Thanks, Man!
Since we Germans tend to think very negatively about our country, it gives me new perspective to see Germany through the lense of foreigners, who came from somewhere else and have a unique perspective and a way of seeing positive sides we ourselves take for granted or dismiss. It makes you go less hard on your own homeland amd be mindful of all the good stuff and i am happy to hear, when ppl find Germany nice. If you visit some day, just say beep, and we show you around 👍
same here have lived here for 54 years. Married my german husband 1970 and moved from Birmingham to near Frankfurt. Unfortunately he died 2022 but sould never go back to UK
A friend from London and me were walking in Nuremberg one day, and a little girl passed us on the sidewalk, and she was totally shocked and asked me if I had seen that little girl, and why she was all by herself, and what if somebody snached her and so on. I had no idea why she was so upset until she explained herself...
Auch in Deutschland gibt es genug unsichere Gegenden, aber im großen Ganzen ist es schon ziemlich sicher hier. Das Schulsystem könnte besser sein, aber man muss definitiv nicht soviel bezahlen wie in Amerika, aber unser größtes Plus ist das Sozialsystem und unser Gesundheitssystem.
@@anthonyblend9917Und durch den Fremdenhass. Wenn die Dame im Video in Sachsen oder Thüringen unterwegs ist, wird es spannend. Aber nicht wegen der Zuwanderer.
@@70m-und-weiter was erwartest du denn bei täglichen Vergewaltigungen etc? Wenn sich Gäste so verhalten muss man sich auch nicht darüber wundern wenn die Stimmung kippt. Die einstigen Klatscher auf dem Bahnhof mit welcome Spruchbändern sind längst verstummt. Den größten Rassismus u. Antisemitismus haben wir uns importiert!
@@anthonyblend9917 Da werden auch oft übertriebene Geschichten erzählt. Ich arbeite in einer Großstadt als Busfahrerin (auch in der Nacht) und sehe jeden Tag, was so los ist. Armut bringt Probleme. Deutschland hat bei der Zuwanderung eine etwas zu großen Schluck aus der Flasche genommen. Das wird sich aber regeln, wenn es wirtschaftlich läuft.
Your point is right with the direct borders on european mainland. It changes your mindset. I was raised and still live in NRW Germany, the border to the netherlands is 80km away and we have trains which cross the borders. As a 14 year old boy I jumped on a Train to Netherlands, Belgium or Luxemburg with my friends, with a 20 Bucks Ticket and visited a foreign country. We new we were safe and that made us open minded. It has still the feeling of visiting neighbours, with an accent.👍😀 I really love it. Cheers.
Same here I live in the Netherlands and have taken the train to other countries often. But even going to countries who aren't direct neighbours isn't that hard. Sure it might be a bit of a ride, or a short flight, but nothing you can't handle. Some friends and I once ran a relay to Paris, and it was amazing. Or just taking a short holiday to the alps, either for winter sports or just to walk/bike. I also know plenty of Germans come to the beaches here when the weather is great.
Road maintenance is financed through vehicle tax. What is also interesting is that every citizen has the right to enter a forest/nature even if it is private property because by law they are allowed to do so and not like in America where you have to be afraid of being shot
Great reaction! As she was talking about german kids, I had to think about the "Waldkindergarten" in Germany, where the very young kids already learn how to use tools (saw, knifes, etc.), climbing trees, etc. and learn how to get independed. There is a video called "Ein Tag im Waldkindergarten" by SWR, but I am not sure if they have english subs or if you already reacted to it. But it is amazing to see, how little german kids are "living" in the Wald (< eng. forrest). Maybe you want to check it out if you haven't already.
I‘m 55 years old grown up in Cologne, Germany and I really love all your reactions and your videos. Come to Germany for a visit Dwayne I will show you around and keep going with this amazing interesting videos!
I invite you to visit Germany. I live in with my husband in a village in the Western Part , very close to the Nederlands border.so we have room for a guest. Greetings from Germany
I really like your style of reaction channel. You have got mostly good audio quality and I like that your face is relatively close to the camera, for that I can watch your videos on my phone and still see your facial expression very well. Greetings from the northwest of Germany
When Zoie-Marie talked about the quality of the German education system I would like to add the caveat "compared to the USA'. It's an unfortunate fact that Germany constantly looses out on the PISA studies, and has done so in the last three decades. Finland easily outranks Germany and has also done so for at least the last two decades. This is coming from a German; I do acknowledge where Germany's problems are. We really really need to get our act together if we want to retain our economic position. Because for that we need, desperately need, highly educated and skilled labor in many areas. We can't do that with unskilled labor.
I'm a 59 year old germany and for me it was totally normal that we went to school on our very first day with our mon, and that was it, from then on we directly went there alone. But i didn't knew that in the UK kids are now also kept captive in the basement and only allowed to go outside with their helicopter parents (at least thats what the tumbnail makes me think). I thought that was just a US syndrome since maybe the Reagan era or even after him. I mean in US shows like "Stranger Things", that play in the 70s the kids are also playing outside all the time and i think even in "Malcolm in the middle" that was maybe from the early 2000s or late 90s they also play alone outside,
Nearly 57, and it was the same for me as well... Okay, not every child has their school less than 200m away and a maximum of two roads to cross like I had, but still. 😅
The same for me, I'm a 60+ Dutch man. And growing up in a border town in the 60's & 70's in the Netherlands I learned speaking German just from watching TV.
I've just come across your channel and, as a Blackpuddlian living in Germany since 1990, cannot agree more with all the comments. I am very lucky to be here but always love my holidays in good, old Blighty. The British sense of humour is 2nd to none :) xx
Hi Dwayne, welcome to my bubble :-) . Love your reactions on expats and other german topics. Not so intellectually shallow as seen on other channels. You yourself might not see that way I'm sure others will agree. Regards from Hamburg, Peter
hey, greetings from a small village in the Bavarian Alps. I love to see your attitude for life. Yes, we should all travel more and get to know people. I have many friends in Norway and they are so jealous that I can be in Austria, Italy, Slovenia or even Croatia in just 1 to 2 or 3 hours by car. That's a huge luxury.
We have a speech in Germany. It calls: 'Es ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt.' It means: 'Not all that glitters is gold' I think that describes germany well
I think as a German it’s good to hear all the positives about our countries for once. Germans tend to be very critical of ourselves and we never really see the positives. The complete opposite of the US
Hello from Switzerland, yes, I can definitely understand that she feels safer, although it has to be said that this is more or less the case throughout Central Europe. Children alone on the way to school or home are also quite common, and nothing usually happens, especially since a neighbor is always looking out the window and should probably report anything unusual quickly. School system, studies, a point is often overlooked here that is particularly important (but probably not only) in German-speaking countries. Instead of a degree, that is really well-founded vocational training (with theoretical knowledge and practical work in the training company), I think One can rightly say that professionals from D/CH/A do high-quality work and ensure a good living. Part-time study is also possible at a later date in many countries. Not every job requires a degree, but with official vocational training you are a qualified specialist.
In Europe we have anti freeze Asphalt wich prevents cracks from temperatures down to -30°C, it also prevents damage from rapid change in temperature. That gives enought time for maintanence, so the most amount of streets are in good condition
@@leezar.5511 not Krefeld itself, but I've been in NRW, also yea we do have some very bad streets, but thats simply due to an lack of maintanence in those areas. That doesnt change that most of Germanys Streets are in good condition.
You're right, there is a barrier between your island and us. But who is building it? As a German musician, I've been to your island 3 times so far - London, Manchester and Hampshire. And I love your people very much.
When I was 5, I walked alone to the kindergarten 6 blocks away every single school day. When I was 9, my mom put me on a bus in Denver. I rode alone to the end of the route and back. When I was 11, I was allowed to take the public bus anywhere in the city. I also walked and rode the bus once a week to practice with my .22 rifle at the police range over 5 miles away. Someone called the cops on me that I was walking around with a rifle. The dispatcher told the person they knew all about it, and that it was totally legal. What has happened in the US to make parents and authorities so paranoid about personal freedom?
the rift in the British psyche about being an island and not part of continental Europe became way apparent with Brexit (and even before: like keeping the Pound, demanding different EU standards even when you were in etc.)…
I am 56 now and I was an AuPair in New Jersey in 1987, I was an undergraduate in Louisville, KY, in 1993 and I did a postgrad year at Columbia University in NYC in 1999 - all before facetime and video calls. Each time, I spent an entire year and did not go back to see my fam for an entire year, birthdays and Christmas included. We called, on average, once a week because that also was still quite expensive. And I always relished spending the holidays in the foreign area, learning how THEY experience the holidays. I would not, even if I had had the finances - gone back for Christmas for that reason alone... It is a question of mindset. But I know many students of mine for about the next ten years until facetiming became a possibility, were dreading to be away from their families for so long and especially during the holidays. I think, today, it must be very easy to be away for a longer period as we have these “new“ technologies!
Just hop on the train in London and you are in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam directly. Brussels is 2 hours. So you could come in the morning and leave at the evening. Say leaving at 6:16. Arrival at 9:14 (local times) back 20:5, arrival 21:57 (local times) for under 120 EUR, depending on the day. Or stay a night and get it for less than 90 EUR, depending on the day. Paris is 2.5 hours. Amsterdam is 4. Germany is 4 as well. But Dusseldorf is one of the biggest airports in Europe and a lovely city to visit. Round-trip from London is around 150EUR. And hotels are not that expensive. Although depending on where you are and with transit and all, the train might still be faster/easier from London. I have seen prices as low as 100EUR. There is no reason NOT to go on a mini city trip when you are already in Europe. I sometimes just look at flights and then book a trip there. Paris is WAY too expensive. At least the hotels, so that I rather do in a a day. But if you are in London, there are so many possible ways to go. The only one stopping you is you.
When I was 9 Years old I traveled alone (most) from Stuttgart to Eggenfelden (small town in East of Bavaria). My parents brought me in Stuttgart to the train, my Aunt pick me up in Munic from the train and brought me to the other one which goes to Eggenfelden and there my other Aunt pick me up. So I was in 2 different trains allone for about 2 hours each (4 hours together).
I was born and lived in the Northeast of England, and there were parts of my town that I would not walk through alone. But here in Germany, there are also places in large towns, where a lot of immigrants live where I would not walk alone.
In den Jahren 2018 bis 2023 schwankte die Zahl der pro Jahr vermissten Kinder zwischen rund 14.500 (2021) und 18.100 (2019). Im Jahresverlauf 2023 waren insgesamt rund 16.500 Kinder vermisst.Plus 4200 Erwachsene.
Your brits are always rolling out of our bars in the early hours here in berlin. I feel like we all have less money to spend nowerdays so it does feel like its less.
I very much like your European approach in your reaction videos. It is not just a UK view. Come to visit Germany, hope you will not be disappointed, all that glitters is not gold. 🙂
18:34 flight time from London to Berlin, I gladly googled that for you, is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Thought something like that because I once flew from Berlin to Amsterdam, and that was around 50 minutes. What I like to do when traveling in Europe is take a plane to my destination and a train back home, or the other way round, whichever is more suitable, also in terms of money. And, hey: Czech Republic and Austria are close to where I live (Southern Germany). I just take the car so I don't have to rent one when I'm there. Even going to Italy by car can be fun. The scenery on the way is just beautiful.
@@walkir2662 Can happen. The Berlin-Amsterdam flight I mentioned was a "last minute" ticket which was cheaper than the German/Dutch trains. Glad I checked for a flight before booking the train.
I'm german, still have a place here for when visiting my mum... lived in 6 countries including London, New York or Hong Kong for example. I think Asia is even safer, but its quite stunning how super safe especially for kids the country, even a huge city like my hometown is... when I visit friends and walk home alone at night as a women at maybe 2am even with my diamond necklace on - never a problem...
Hello we lost a Black US Friend and musician,he told me he was so glad to Living in Germany. Never Move around to Thinking be somebody Shooting from behind. A other told me (Champion Jack Dupree) in Europe i am a musician (and be black), in US i am the Black guy behind the Piano.
The distance between Dover and Calais is 27 km, something... Not entirely 2 hours by ferry. There's the tunnel of course, you can go from London to Paris within the same time (I guess it's a bit more expensive), and from there, you can get to Germany easily, there are many trains every day, e.g. the ICE, a high-speed train... And you have planes to Germany, € 35 in 1h10 minutes, from London. I like the ferry, though. I agree there is a psychological barrier, but it's easy to break. Most Germans (67%) speak English, too, although they like it when people try at least to speak German.
A flight from northern Germany to London takes only an hour and costs a fraction of most train tickets to travel across Germany. Since you guys are an hour behind us, you arrive at the exact same time in England that the plane took off in Germany which is really funny.
I would think that the bad roads in the USA have not so much to do with the asphalt work but rather with the maintenance. You can't pave a road and then it's done. The more cars that pass, the more often it needs to be maintained. I live next to European road E4. Last summer, a new layer of asphalt was put on it on the stretch outside my house at night. Was there anything visibly wrong with it? Not at all. Someone had sat with a calculator (or possibly AI?) and calculated how much wear and tear had been done since it was laid, and decided it was time. I can recommend everyone to check out John Oliver's episode on infrastructure in "Last week tonight". Only John Oliver can make the topic of infrastructure entertaining.
That's because people are spoilt, don't know shit about what they are talking about and germans always complain. You get bombarded with benefits and safety nets in germany. Seriously, what's the bar? How many countries in the whole wide world provide more? There are so many laws specifically designed to protect mothers, families and kids in germany, please show me the equals.
Travelling to Europe is up the individual. I go with the family say Austria for a couple of days and picked up car and stopped to even vineyards all the way to Budapest. We returned by train to Vienna.
Not just proximity… in Europe we have the rule of free travel. You can go to any country and stay for 3 months. We have inexpensive travels by train, buss, car, boat..
nature really? as german id argue the US has not only a much larger countryside but simply so much more and diverse nature. you can have glacier covered mountains and deserts, you can have nice bathing beaches and deep dark forrests. You have all the animals that are basicly extinct in germany or were never native to begin with. Id give the point of nature to the US for sure.
Not comparing the situation with any other countries, I have to say as a woman, I don't feel safe in Germany at least once it gets dark..There's been multiple stares, big/older men following (started when I was 13 with an over 40 random stranger following me even outside the train), shouts, insults, even threatening violence during the day. Talking to other women, this is not the exception, but sadly still the rule.. In comparison (!) to the US, especially NYC, it is generally safer for sure though!
It's funny, I'm german lived in the US for 15 years, back in Germany since 2002 and haven't been back since, and would rather go back to the States today then tomorrow, cause my heart beats red, white and blue
Why shouldn't school children walk home from the bus alone? When I started kindergarten I learned to ride the public bus alone. After a year I was so good at it that I could show it to beginners. And today children at least have a push-button mobil phone. Many also have the front door key. This is part of the freedom that children have in Germany.
Attending university for free has been incredibly advantageous for me; otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible. In Germany, the right to receive education is fundamental, and this has profound long-term benefits for both individuals and society as a whole. From a broader perspective, free education is not just a personal benefit but also a smart investment by the government. When individuals have access to higher education without financial barriers, they typically secure better jobs and higher incomes. Consequently, they contribute more to the economy through increased tax revenue, a portion of which is often allocated back into education. In essence, free education represents a strategic investment in the populace, fostering societal progress and ensuring a significant return on investment for the country
Fun fact, my german workmates keep complaining about their low quality of life, that they need to rent a flat instead of owning properties, about crime and that they would need to watch out, that childrens wouldn't be safe on the street, about beeing in the EU because we would spent to much to help others instead of maintain our bad roads and schools, about our school system and how family unfriendly our country is. 😂 I only wish they would be able to speak english, maybe then they would realize how wrong their are and stop complaning, cause it really gets on my nerves. Thank's for bringing up the topic, it's good to have a different point of view every now and then, we all should be more grateful for what we've got. It's the people here, their mindset, that would make me leave Germany as a German. Perhaps it's about the region, I think it's better in the west/south. East Germany drives me mad. I'm sure one great step to more unity is learning a foreign language, it helps to understand culture and to get in touch with the people, to share ideas and improve relationship across borders. That's why I started learning russian, war is the opposite of understandig.
Small detail to German roads: Most roadways (autobahn included) receive alot of attention. Modern surfaces use special mixtures to reduce damages (Like water/frost resistence). Most projects take YEARS to finish, but if there was no mistake in planing results last for decades. Good roads gives the "no speed limit" privilege. But don't get me wrong: We pay a hefty price. Gas and taxes for cars are HUGE copared to most states.
thats only partly true. Our gas prices are - for European standards - quite low, and even lower considering the comparatively high available income in Germany. If you want to see really cheaper gas prices, you need to go to the USA, Russia or Saudi Arabia and the likes.
Most of her topics sound weird to me. There's a wide variation in life style depending on your income. Rent is extremely high compared to yearly salary in cities. Electricity, gas / oil, internet, and other monthly costs are pretty high, too. I mean the entire world makes fun of US but germany definitely has issues she did not mention. Big big issues.
come to germany Bro. but in the summer... come to berlin in the summer. you will love it! i can show you the city if you like. and the upcomming summer Weed was some kind of "legal" 🙂🥦 By the way, the entire odyssey surrounding the “legalization” of cannabis with THC would absolutely be worth a video of yours. Although there will probably be a few more videos 😅 so think carefully about whether you really want to open Pandora's Box about it 🤯🤯
16:50: we need to have the green spaces in the cities. Or else the city will heat up in the summer. Fortunately, from this amount you already like, we are building more and more green in the city
So interesting. We germans say our school system is sooooo Weak. We fight for a better system since more than 20 Years. The Pisa studies shows that our school system is a peace of sh**. It is really interesting that she loves the things we criticize that much.
University education was free at the point I was of an age to attend. Unfortunately I had to leave school at 15 and go to work to help support my family. I think its a bad thing that all kids are told they must go to University. Many would fare much better in a trade and will probably earn more in a trade than their contemporaries in whichever office they end up in. My nephew has a 1st class degree in music and music production so of course he works as a Facilities officer. University education is free for Scottish residents. However I do think the fees in England should have a lower cap and where the lectures are not given in person the courses should be cheaper. I attended my step granddaughters graduation ceremony and it was quite clear their tutors didn't know them and couldn't even pronounce their names correctly! I do think University students should have more consumer rights so they can ensure the universities provide what they are charging for.
what sounds wired "have to wear my back at the cherst" makes non sense to me as a german. when i was a young boii, i wanted to visted the US but when i grew up, know about politics and other stuff like law and order, weapon especially. i'm to afraid to go to NA Dont forget about the Netherlands, they almost have a better University system than germany. u get discounts and money if u also work in the country like 30h in a months. (Extra discount from gouvment and co - i'm also dutch, german and marrocan(dunno my arabicque famliy) i needed to pay 360 € for half a year but this also contains card for bus/ train. its so easy to come from England to Europe.( netherland) 1-2h by a ship and you're in NL. from there u can go anywhere like germany, its not expensive and no flight. for the enviroment ;). Since you out of europe its not easy as before. and our airports dont have "seen" armed military/Police in Airports. Come over to germany Hamburg, i'll show you some of the city.
P.S.: Ich war auch noch nie in UK, vielleicht können wir ja eine Art "Austausch" machen ☺️. Du besuchst mich in Deutschland, ich besuche Dich in Grossbritannien? 😊
We also safe money for my kids education... you have to pay a 500€ fee and also a flat or a room and the child has to eat as well. Its still cheaper than in many other countries but the whole family saves money for a licence,a car, sum furniture and an education
Die meisten Mütter würden sagen, dass Deutschland alles ist außer Familienfreundlich... Und ja, es ist einiges verbesserungswürdig, aber alleine die Tatsache, dass es hier ein Recht auf bis zu 3 Jahre Elternzeit und 1-2 Jahre Elterngeld gibt und eine Geburt dank Versicherungsschutz keine zig Tausende Euro kostet ist schon ein Vorteil, den es in den meisten anderen Ländern nicht gibt
We currently also have the Deutschland Ticket, a monthly ticket for €49 with which you can travel unlimitedly throughout the entire country for the entire month by public transport. This will (hopefully) still be there for another 1.5 years. Then there are elections... and unfortunately they could be disastrous, and not just for the Deutschland Ticket. But let's not paint the devil on the wall.
I think it's more British exceptionalism and trying to be a super power that caused this rift between the UK and mainland Europe. Because you will find that other European nations with a body of water inbetween fare better.
Interesting. We German doesn't become childs here because we say its not a family friendly state. We say we are really bad for familys. And thats what i think too. maybe when you are rich enough its a really good place for childs and familys but not for the poor peopil in germany.
I remember standing at a German railwaystation with my English girlfriend, years ago, and she was just amazed that there were trains going to Amsterdam, Prague, Paris, Milan, Vienna. This position in the middle of Europe is just amazing, you are right.
germany rocks!!!!
right ur so Right i Love my good old Germany i Send a Hallo 😂😂❤❤
Kindergeld!!!
Yes, exactly this I told to some Americans when chatting away in a restaurant. They couldn't believe it being in any beautiful neughbouring country in a couple of hours
@@martingerlitz1162 I went to school in another country. Just normal school. Train each day back and forth. About 30 minute train ride in one direction.
...as a German, I got to say: I love your accent! Not only cool 😎 ...I understand every single word you say without being a native speaker! Thanks, Man!
Mein English ist so schlecht ... aber ausnahmsweise verstehe ich auch beide ... echt gut
Since we Germans tend to think very negatively about our country, it gives me new perspective to see Germany through the lense of foreigners, who came from somewhere else and have a unique perspective and a way of seeing positive sides we ourselves take for granted or dismiss. It makes you go less hard on your own homeland amd be mindful of all the good stuff and i am happy to hear, when ppl find Germany nice. If you visit some day, just say beep, and we show you around 👍
I am a British citizen who has lived in Germany for almost 50 years, I have never had the urge to move back to the UK, why would I.
Wo in Deutschland? Wo in Großbritannien?
Nord-Ost England, Westphalen.@@jobue394
Same here came in 1974, this year will be 72 and here 50 years in June.
same here have lived here for 54 years. Married my german husband 1970 and moved from Birmingham to near Frankfurt. Unfortunately he died 2022 but sould never go back to UK
That‘s fine but we need a deeper and stronger spirit being europeans.
A friend from London and me were walking in Nuremberg one day, and a little girl passed us on the sidewalk, and she was totally shocked and asked me if I had seen that little girl, and why she was all by herself, and what if somebody snached her and so on. I had no idea why she was so upset until she explained herself...
Auch in Deutschland gibt es genug unsichere Gegenden, aber im großen Ganzen ist es schon ziemlich sicher hier. Das Schulsystem könnte besser sein, aber man muss definitiv nicht soviel bezahlen wie in Amerika, aber unser größtes Plus ist das Sozialsystem und unser Gesundheitssystem.
Das hat sich aber die letzten Jahre durch die Zuwanderung leider zum negativen geändert.
@@anthonyblend9917Und durch den Fremdenhass. Wenn die Dame im Video in Sachsen oder Thüringen unterwegs ist, wird es spannend. Aber nicht wegen der Zuwanderer.
@@70m-und-weiter was erwartest du denn bei täglichen Vergewaltigungen etc? Wenn sich Gäste so verhalten muss man sich auch nicht darüber wundern wenn die Stimmung kippt. Die einstigen Klatscher auf dem Bahnhof mit welcome Spruchbändern sind längst verstummt. Den größten Rassismus u. Antisemitismus haben wir uns importiert!
@@anthonyblend9917 Da werden auch oft übertriebene Geschichten erzählt. Ich arbeite in einer Großstadt als Busfahrerin (auch in der Nacht) und sehe jeden Tag, was so los ist. Armut bringt Probleme. Deutschland hat bei der Zuwanderung eine etwas zu großen Schluck aus der Flasche genommen. Das wird sich aber regeln, wenn es wirtschaftlich läuft.
@@70m-und-weiter stimmt die Ankömmlinge hassen uns, denn Gäste verhalten sich anders.
Your point is right with the direct borders on european mainland. It changes your mindset. I was raised and still live in NRW Germany, the border to the netherlands is 80km away and we have trains which cross the borders. As a 14 year old boy I jumped on a Train to Netherlands, Belgium or Luxemburg with my friends, with a 20 Bucks Ticket and visited a foreign country. We new we were safe and that made us open minded. It has still the feeling of visiting neighbours, with an accent.👍😀 I really love it. Cheers.
Same here I live in the Netherlands and have taken the train to other countries often. But even going to countries who aren't direct neighbours isn't that hard. Sure it might be a bit of a ride, or a short flight, but nothing you can't handle. Some friends and I once ran a relay to Paris, and it was amazing. Or just taking a short holiday to the alps, either for winter sports or just to walk/bike. I also know plenty of Germans come to the beaches here when the weather is great.
Road maintenance is financed through vehicle tax.
What is also interesting is that every citizen has the right to enter a forest/nature even if it is private property because by law they are allowed to do so and not like in America where you have to be afraid of being shot
Great reaction! As she was talking about german kids, I had to think about the "Waldkindergarten" in Germany, where the very young kids already learn how to use tools (saw, knifes, etc.), climbing trees, etc. and learn how to get independed. There is a video called "Ein Tag im Waldkindergarten" by SWR, but I am not sure if they have english subs or if you already reacted to it. But it is amazing to see, how little german kids are "living" in the Wald (< eng. forrest). Maybe you want to check it out if you haven't already.
You have that in Germany too?😄
We have that in Denmark as well! 😊 My two girls went to "skovbørnehave" (=Waldkindergarten)
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@@AshtonishingJelly yeah, sure! I didn't made that one up! :) XD
@@JohnHazelwood58 Ha ha.. Of course not! ❤️ I just didn't know 😄
I‘m 55 years old grown up in Cologne, Germany and I really love all your reactions and your videos. Come to Germany for a visit Dwayne I will show you around and keep going with this amazing interesting videos!
"...you need to invest..." children, education etc.
Well, we invest, too. We pay taxes.
As a german, I would never live in America by free will.
Me too. For holiday is USA good in some areas. But living? Never ever. Im to much German and to much an European.
yes come to Germany xD I love the content where creators who've done all these reaction videos actually come here for a visit xD
If that reality in Germany gets Americans stunned, imagine when they find out the same applies to most of the other EU countries.
I invite you to visit Germany. I live in with my husband in a village in the Western Part , very close to the Nederlands border.so we have room for a guest.
Greetings from Germany
I really like your style of reaction channel. You have got mostly good audio quality and I like that your face is relatively close to the camera, for that I can watch your videos on my phone and still see your facial expression very well. Greetings from the northwest of Germany
When Zoie-Marie talked about the quality of the German education system I would like to add the caveat "compared to the USA'. It's an unfortunate fact that Germany constantly looses out on the PISA studies, and has done so in the last three decades. Finland easily outranks Germany and has also done so for at least the last two decades. This is coming from a German; I do acknowledge where Germany's problems are.
We really really need to get our act together if we want to retain our economic position. Because for that we need, desperately need, highly educated and skilled labor in many areas. We can't do that with unskilled labor.
I'd like to add that ee also lack professionals in our politics, not just in other fields.
Know an Italian teacher - told me that they does pisa with their children - in Germany we do not decive - thats all.
@@SenpaiXcorewhere is that different?
@@angelikastockinger6664 That was a joke since our government often cries about the lack of professionals in all fields.
It is Only to compare With US.
Just checked for flights ;-) Near Hamburg is a coffee waiting for you ;-) Flight is about 300€ Leeds-Hamburg-Leeds
I'm a 59 year old germany and for me it was totally normal that we went to school on our very first day with our mon, and that was it, from then on we directly went there alone.
But i didn't knew that in the UK kids are now also kept captive in the basement and only allowed to go outside with their helicopter parents (at least thats what the tumbnail makes me think). I thought that was just a US syndrome since maybe the Reagan era or even after him. I mean in US shows like "Stranger Things", that play in the 70s the kids are also playing outside all the time and i think even in "Malcolm in the middle" that was maybe from the early 2000s or late 90s they also play alone outside,
It was the same when i went to school and I'm 43.
Nearly 57, and it was the same for me as well...
Okay, not every child has their school less than 200m away and a maximum of two roads to cross like I had, but still. 😅
The same for me, I'm a 60+ Dutch man.
And growing up in a border town in the 60's & 70's in the Netherlands I learned
speaking German just from watching TV.
@@markschattefor6997 that's how i learned reading dutch - by watching star trek on dutch tv 😅
These days are gone! to dangerous to leave your kids alone outside! Maybe in the village
I've just come across your channel and, as a Blackpuddlian living in Germany since 1990, cannot agree more with all the comments. I am very lucky to be here but always love my holidays in good, old Blighty. The British sense of humour is 2nd to none :) xx
Hi Dwayne, welcome to my bubble :-) . Love your reactions on expats and other german topics. Not so intellectually shallow as seen on other channels. You yourself might not see that way I'm sure others will agree. Regards from Hamburg, Peter
hey, greetings from a small village in the Bavarian Alps. I love to see your attitude for life.
Yes, we should all travel more and get to know people.
I have many friends in Norway and they are so jealous that I can be in Austria, Italy, Slovenia or even Croatia in just 1 to 2 or 3 hours by car. That's a huge luxury.
After living in UK, I was so happy back to Germany. The most was, people understand what I say! hahahaha
We have a speech in Germany. It calls: 'Es ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt.' It means: 'Not all that glitters is gold' I think that describes germany well
I think as a German it’s good to hear all the positives about our countries for once. Germans tend to be very critical of ourselves and we never really see the positives. The complete opposite of the US
Your reaction and thoughts were great.
We've got no speed limits on some parts of the German Autobahn. That doesn't work with pot holes. 😀
Hello from Switzerland, yes, I can definitely understand that she feels safer, although it has to be said that this is more or less the case throughout Central Europe. Children alone on the way to school or home are also quite common, and nothing usually happens, especially since a neighbor is always looking out the window and should probably report anything unusual quickly.
School system, studies, a point is often overlooked here that is particularly important (but probably not only) in German-speaking countries. Instead of a degree, that is really well-founded vocational training (with theoretical knowledge and practical work in the training company), I think One can rightly say that professionals from D/CH/A do high-quality work and ensure a good living. Part-time study is also possible at a later date in many countries. Not every job requires a degree, but with official vocational training you are a qualified specialist.
I walked alone to school and back in Italy since I was 7
I was also going alone to school by bus and tram when I was 7.
Hey yo from germany👋 I'm from jagel near Schleswig in Schleswig holstein
Hi, ich wohn in jübek,wo es wohl vor meiner zeit grossartige festivals gab, die ich leider nicht mehr kennenlernen durfte. Liebe grüsse vom dorf❤
@@utaemme7723 schöne Grüße zurück😁
Grüße aus Handewitt 😊
In Europe we have anti freeze Asphalt wich prevents cracks from temperatures down to -30°C, it also prevents damage from rapid change in temperature. That gives enought time for maintanence, so the most amount of streets are in good condition
Have you ever been to Krefeld (NRW)? 😅
@@leezar.5511 not Krefeld itself, but I've been in NRW, also yea we do have some very bad streets, but thats simply due to an lack of maintanence in those areas. That doesnt change that most of Germanys Streets are in good condition.
You're right, there is a barrier between your island and us. But who is building it? As a German musician, I've been to your island 3 times so far - London, Manchester and Hampshire. And I love your people very much.
Great reaction. 👍
Scotland still has free University Education. Secret is not having Tory or Labour government.
When I was 5, I walked alone to the kindergarten 6 blocks away every single school day. When I was 9, my mom put me on a bus in Denver. I rode alone to the end of the route and back. When I was 11, I was allowed to take the public bus anywhere in the city. I also walked and rode the bus once a week to practice with my .22 rifle at the police range over 5 miles away. Someone called the cops on me that I was walking around with a rifle. The dispatcher told the person they knew all about it, and that it was totally legal. What has happened in the US to make parents and authorities so paranoid about personal freedom?
If she has little grandmothers around watching over other peoples children, she doesn’t live in a big city.
the rift in the British psyche about being an island and not part of continental Europe became way apparent with Brexit (and even before: like keeping the Pound, demanding different EU standards even when you were in etc.)…
They have been trying to split up "the continent" for centuries, yeah. Although I wouldn't call the channel an invisible barrier. More like a moat.
I am 56 now and I was an AuPair in New Jersey in 1987, I was an undergraduate in Louisville, KY, in 1993 and I did a postgrad year at Columbia University in NYC in 1999 - all before facetime and video calls. Each time, I spent an entire year and did not go back to see my fam for an entire year, birthdays and Christmas included. We called, on average, once a week because that also was still quite expensive. And I always relished spending the holidays in the foreign area, learning how THEY experience the holidays. I would not, even if I had had the finances - gone back for Christmas for that reason alone... It is a question of mindset. But I know many students of mine for about the next ten years until facetiming became a possibility, were dreading to be away from their families for so long and especially during the holidays. I think, today, it must be very easy to be away for a longer period as we have these “new“ technologies!
Bro, you give off Strong Daniel Courtier vibes! Ya´ll got a simiular face! And your also a super nice dude
Just hop on the train in London and you are in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam directly. Brussels is 2 hours. So you could come in the morning and leave at the evening. Say leaving at 6:16. Arrival at 9:14 (local times) back 20:5, arrival 21:57 (local times) for under 120 EUR, depending on the day. Or stay a night and get it for less than 90 EUR, depending on the day. Paris is 2.5 hours. Amsterdam is 4. Germany is 4 as well. But Dusseldorf is one of the biggest airports in Europe and a lovely city to visit. Round-trip from London is around 150EUR. And hotels are not that expensive. Although depending on where you are and with transit and all, the train might still be faster/easier from London. I have seen prices as low as 100EUR.
There is no reason NOT to go on a mini city trip when you are already in Europe. I sometimes just look at flights and then book a trip there. Paris is WAY too expensive. At least the hotels, so that I rather do in a a day. But if you are in London, there are so many possible ways to go. The only one stopping you is you.
When I was 9 Years old I traveled alone (most) from Stuttgart to Eggenfelden (small town in East of Bavaria). My parents brought me in Stuttgart to the train, my Aunt pick me up in Munic from the train and brought me to the other one which goes to Eggenfelden and there my other Aunt pick me up. So I was in 2 different trains allone for about 2 hours each (4 hours together).
After Brexit you are indeed seperated. Pretty sad that the UK took that path.
In Portugal too
(Sweden) What is by some refered to as no go zones, still children walk to school by themselves. It's so ridiculously safe compared to other places
I felt safe in the UK as well....!
I was born and lived in the Northeast of England, and there were parts of my town that I would not walk through alone. But here in Germany, there are also places in large towns, where a lot of immigrants live where I would not walk alone.
@@geordiegeorge9041 definitely! Frankfurt Bahnhofsviertel....
@@geordiegeorge9041 why - every day somebody is missed ???
In den Jahren 2018 bis 2023 schwankte die Zahl der pro Jahr vermissten Kinder zwischen rund 14.500 (2021) und 18.100 (2019). Im Jahresverlauf 2023 waren insgesamt rund 16.500 Kinder vermisst.Plus 4200 Erwachsene.
Your brits are always rolling out of our bars in the early hours here in berlin. I feel like we all have less money to spend nowerdays so it does feel like its less.
Yes Shure, visit Germany. Am besten jedes Bundesland einmal.
I very much like your European approach in your reaction videos. It is not just a UK view. Come to visit Germany, hope you will not be disappointed, all that glitters is not gold. 🙂
Dwayne, have a cheap flight Friday -Sunday over here to a city you are curious about and enjoy!
BREXIT! - Don not forget your Passport (Valid the next 6 Months) and because the UK is now a "non EU" Country let your Sandwich at home.
we have a tunnel....or farys^^ so even no plane would be needed^^
18:34 flight time from London to Berlin, I gladly googled that for you, is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Thought something like that because I once flew from Berlin to Amsterdam, and that was around 50 minutes. What I like to do when traveling in Europe is take a plane to my destination and a train back home, or the other way round, whichever is more suitable, also in terms of money. And, hey: Czech Republic and Austria are close to where I live (Southern Germany). I just take the car so I don't have to rent one when I'm there. Even going to Italy by car can be fun. The scenery on the way is just beautiful.
There was also that kid that flew to Berlin and back because it was cheaper than the English train for the same trip.
@@walkir2662 Can happen. The Berlin-Amsterdam flight I mentioned was a "last minute" ticket which was cheaper than the German/Dutch trains. Glad I checked for a flight before booking the train.
Diese Kommentarsektion ist nun Deutsches Staatseigentum 🇩🇪
I'm german, still have a place here for when visiting my mum... lived in 6 countries including London, New York or Hong Kong for example.
I think Asia is even safer, but its quite stunning how super safe especially for kids the country, even a huge city like my hometown is... when I visit friends and walk home alone at night as a women at maybe 2am even with my diamond necklace on - never a problem...
Hello we lost a Black US Friend and musician,he told me he was so glad to Living in Germany. Never Move around to Thinking be somebody Shooting from behind. A other told me (Champion Jack Dupree) in Europe i am a musician (and be black), in US i am the Black guy behind the Piano.
cute. from berlin to london, less than 2 hours. 2 hours! you´ll need more time in london by car to go end to end :D
Americans: what? kids can actually walk to school?
What? Your kids are still able to walk?
Unsere Kinder gehen ab dem sechsten Lebensjahr alleine überall hin 😂
The distance between Dover and Calais is 27 km, something... Not entirely 2 hours by ferry. There's the tunnel of course, you can go from London to Paris within the same time (I guess it's a bit more expensive), and from there, you can get to Germany easily, there are many trains every day, e.g. the ICE, a high-speed train... And you have planes to Germany, € 35 in 1h10 minutes, from London. I like the ferry, though. I agree there is a psychological barrier, but it's easy to break. Most Germans (67%) speak English, too, although they like it when people try at least to speak German.
A flight from northern Germany to London takes only an hour and costs a fraction of most train tickets to travel across Germany. Since you guys are an hour behind us, you arrive at the exact same time in England that the plane took off in Germany which is really funny.
I would think that the bad roads in the USA have not so much to do with the asphalt work but rather with the maintenance. You can't pave a road and then it's done. The more cars that pass, the more often it needs to be maintained. I live next to European road E4. Last summer, a new layer of asphalt was put on it on the stretch outside my house at night. Was there anything visibly wrong with it? Not at all. Someone had sat with a calculator (or possibly AI?) and calculated how much wear and tear had been done since it was laid, and decided it was time. I can recommend everyone to check out John Oliver's episode on infrastructure in "Last week tonight". Only John Oliver can make the topic of infrastructure entertaining.
If you ask Germans whether Germany is child and family friendly, a large majority will say NO! And thats how it is.
Definitely. Just in comparison to the US it is generally way better. But it could still be way better!
The Germans just like to complain
That's because people are spoilt, don't know shit about what they are talking about and germans always complain. You get bombarded with benefits and safety nets in germany.
Seriously, what's the bar? How many countries in the whole wide world provide more? There are so many laws specifically designed to protect mothers, families and kids in germany, please show me the equals.
Travelling to Europe is up the individual. I go with the family say Austria for a couple of days and picked up car and stopped to even vineyards all the way to Budapest. We returned by train to Vienna.
Not just proximity… in Europe we have the rule of free travel. You can go to any country and stay for 3 months. We have inexpensive travels by train, buss, car, boat..
nature really? as german id argue the US has not only a much larger countryside but simply so much more and diverse nature. you can have glacier covered mountains and deserts, you can have nice bathing beaches and deep dark forrests. You have all the animals that are basicly extinct in germany or were never native to begin with.
Id give the point of nature to the US for sure.
but they do not visit it
Our children walk themselves or catch buses and trains to schools I live in Southwest England,
I understand her. She has more freedom in Europe then in the US. I have friends they say also i have in Europe more frieedom the in the US.
Not comparing the situation with any other countries, I have to say as a woman, I don't feel safe in Germany at least once it gets dark..There's been multiple stares, big/older men following (started when I was 13 with an over 40 random stranger following me even outside the train), shouts, insults, even threatening violence during the day. Talking to other women, this is not the exception, but sadly still the rule..
In comparison (!) to the US, especially NYC, it is generally safer for sure though!
Where do you live? 😂 This certainly isn't typical. You are randomly being insulted? How and where would that happen?
wow, scary old men ....
You must be a flashing beauty ! living in a Turkish quarter of Berlin.
I think I once saw a video of her saying that she lives in Munich, but I'm not entirely sure. But she definitely lives in Bavaria.
Her statements on safety, made me looking upon the stats in a video on security.
It's funny, I'm german lived in the US for 15 years, back in Germany since 2002 and haven't been back since, and would rather go back to the States today then tomorrow, cause my heart beats red, white and blue
We are connected😮, did you never heard of the Eurotunnel???
Why shouldn't school children walk home from the bus alone? When I started kindergarten I learned to ride the public bus alone. After a year I was so good at it that I could show it to beginners.
And today children at least have a push-button mobil phone. Many also have the front door key.
This is part of the freedom that children have in Germany.
Flying to Germany (from London) tahes less thean 2 hours.
I feel familiar here in Germany with all the peoples from another countries around,especially France ❤
Attending university for free has been incredibly advantageous for me; otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible. In Germany, the right to receive education is fundamental, and this has profound long-term benefits for both individuals and society as a whole.
From a broader perspective, free education is not just a personal benefit but also a smart investment by the government. When individuals have access to higher education without financial barriers, they typically secure better jobs and higher incomes. Consequently, they contribute more to the economy through increased tax revenue, a portion of which is often allocated back into education.
In essence, free education represents a strategic investment in the populace, fostering societal progress and ensuring a significant return on investment for the country
Fun fact, my german workmates keep complaining about their low quality of life, that they need to rent a flat instead of owning properties, about crime and that they would need to watch out, that childrens wouldn't be safe on the street, about beeing in the EU because we would spent to much to help others instead of maintain our bad roads and schools, about our school system and how family unfriendly our country is. 😂 I only wish they would be able to speak english, maybe then they would realize how wrong their are and stop complaning, cause it really gets on my nerves. Thank's for bringing up the topic, it's good to have a different point of view every now and then, we all should be more grateful for what we've got.
It's the people here, their mindset, that would make me leave Germany as a German. Perhaps it's about the region, I think it's better in the west/south. East Germany drives me mad. I'm sure one great step to more unity is learning a foreign language, it helps to understand culture and to get in touch with the people, to share ideas and improve relationship across borders. That's why I started learning russian, war is the opposite of understandig.
It only in Germany, in the Netherlands children walk or more common cycle to and from school as well.
I do an Apprenticeship in Germany and get money for that.😂
So! Go for it. Come to germany. You are the changer! :D
As a German you can just take your car and visit all the European countries without any problem.
Accros the water means river or lake, other is SEA or OCEAN, if SEA is WATER, drink it
Small detail to German roads: Most roadways (autobahn included) receive alot of attention. Modern surfaces use special mixtures to reduce damages (Like water/frost resistence). Most projects take YEARS to finish, but if there was no mistake in planing results last for decades. Good roads gives the "no speed limit" privilege. But don't get me wrong: We pay a hefty price. Gas and taxes for cars are HUGE copared to most states.
thats only partly true. Our gas prices are - for European standards - quite low, and even lower considering the comparatively high available income in Germany. If you want to see really cheaper gas prices, you need to go to the USA, Russia or Saudi Arabia and the likes.
@@augustiner3821 partly OK. But rank 4 in Europe is still hefty price. ;) thx god we dont have belgian prices :P
She lives in Düsseldorf, .to my knowledge
Most of her topics sound weird to me. There's a wide variation in life style depending on your income. Rent is extremely high compared to yearly salary in cities. Electricity, gas / oil, internet, and other monthly costs are pretty high, too. I mean the entire world makes fun of US but germany definitely has issues she did not mention. Big big issues.
come to germany Bro. but in the summer... come to berlin in the summer. you will love it! i can show you the city if you like. and the upcomming summer Weed was some kind of "legal" 🙂🥦
By the way, the entire odyssey surrounding the “legalization” of cannabis with THC would absolutely be worth a video of yours. Although there will probably be a few more videos 😅 so think carefully about whether you really want to open Pandora's Box about it 🤯🤯
16:50: we need to have the green spaces in the cities. Or else the city will heat up in the summer. Fortunately, from this amount you already like, we are building more and more green in the city
So interesting. We germans say our school system is sooooo Weak. We fight for a better system since more than 20 Years. The Pisa studies shows that our school system is a peace of sh**.
It is really interesting that she loves the things we criticize that much.
University education was free at the point I was of an age to attend. Unfortunately I had to leave school at 15 and go to work to help support my family. I think its a bad thing that all kids are told they must go to University. Many would fare much better in a trade and will probably earn more in a trade than their contemporaries in whichever office they end up in. My nephew has a 1st class degree in music and music production so of course he works as a Facilities officer. University education is free for Scottish residents. However I do think the fees in England should have a lower cap and where the lectures are not given in person the courses should be cheaper. I attended my step granddaughters graduation ceremony and it was quite clear their tutors didn't know them and couldn't even pronounce their names correctly! I do think University students should have more consumer rights so they can ensure the universities provide what they are charging for.
what sounds wired "have to wear my back at the cherst" makes non sense to me as a german.
when i was a young boii, i wanted to visted the US but when i grew up, know about politics and other stuff like law and order, weapon especially. i'm to afraid to go to NA
Dont forget about the Netherlands, they almost have a better University system than germany. u get discounts and money if u also work in the country like 30h in a months. (Extra discount from gouvment and co - i'm also dutch, german and marrocan(dunno my arabicque famliy)
i needed to pay 360 € for half a year but this also contains card for bus/ train.
its so easy to come from England to Europe.( netherland) 1-2h by a ship and you're in NL. from there u can go anywhere like germany, its not expensive and no flight. for the enviroment ;).
Since you out of europe its not easy as before. and our airports dont have "seen" armed military/Police in Airports.
Come over to germany Hamburg, i'll show you some of the city.
P.S.: Ich war auch noch nie in UK, vielleicht können wir ja eine Art "Austausch" machen ☺️. Du besuchst mich in Deutschland, ich besuche Dich in Grossbritannien? 😊
Heute würde ich mein Kind in Deutschland nicht mehr alleine von der Schule nach Hause laufen lasen.
Die 90er sind lange rum. 😂
We also safe money for my kids education... you have to pay a 500€ fee and also a flat or a room and the child has to eat as well.
Its still cheaper than in many other countries but the whole family saves money for a licence,a car, sum furniture and an education
The way the streets are Build in Europe called Makadam i think
I left my home country Germany in 2004 and will never move back.
This video should be shown to all Germans who just moan about their life in Germany all day long. Al those mimimi Germans😉
Die meisten Mütter würden sagen, dass Deutschland alles ist außer Familienfreundlich... Und ja, es ist einiges verbesserungswürdig, aber alleine die Tatsache, dass es hier ein Recht auf bis zu 3 Jahre Elternzeit und 1-2 Jahre Elterngeld gibt und eine Geburt dank Versicherungsschutz keine zig Tausende Euro kostet ist schon ein Vorteil, den es in den meisten anderen Ländern nicht gibt
I think the biggest difference between Germany and the US is our health system. Don't pay for a surgery is a good thing here😅
We currently also have the Deutschland Ticket, a monthly ticket for €49 with which you can travel unlimitedly throughout the entire country for the entire month by public transport. This will (hopefully) still be there for another 1.5 years. Then there are elections... and unfortunately they could be disastrous, and not just for the Deutschland Ticket. But let's not paint the devil on the wall.
I think it's more British exceptionalism and trying to be a super power that caused this rift between the UK and mainland Europe. Because you will find that other European nations with a body of water inbetween fare better.
Interesting. We German doesn't become childs here because we say its not a family friendly state. We say we are really bad for familys. And thats what i think too. maybe when you are rich enough its a really good place for childs and familys but not for the poor peopil in germany.
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She didn't say she's never going back , surely didn't state it