If you’re visiting Germany PLEASE do a lot videos about your journey !!! I would love to watch them and listen to your gorgeous Scottish accent while you are talking about your experience’s 🥰🥰🥰 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
I'm sometimes confused how negatively connotated the word "socialism" is in the usa, when it is just a description of caring for others or society in general. In this context I realized what the word "Commonwealth", which you certainly know, means when understood literally. Pure capitalism means: If you have more, you are better. Adding a little seasoning of care for those who are not the strongest can't harm society, can it? It truely harms your personal wallet in a way, so it does not match the idea of survival of the fittest or the American dream. Not meant as a rant, just an observation.
He talked also about the little things like trains and windows, that gave him an impact, simply because he has never seen these things in this specific way. I will never ever forget my fist impressions of Uk 1988, traveling alone to a family in Birmingham. The trains without a locomotive (from look) speeding extremly over very, very bad rails that I thought I'm gonna die cause we "fly off". The houses without basements, the smells in the houses etc. I remember each single smell that existed only there but not in Germany.
Hi Mert!. I habe to make you a Compliment - its so refreching to see your Interest in different Countries! So enthusiastic about every little Detail. As a German, It is very interesting and sometimes funny to see what People think of Germany. There are so many wonderful Places around the World - Scotland and Germany are definitly among them.
1. To Americans all of Germany is socialistic, just bc we care about everyone. No one needs to starve here. 2. Just bc you’re from eastern Germany doesn’t mean you’re still a socialist. The people had no choice back then, there was only the socialist party to vote for.
In the East, political views are often more extreme. There are proportionally more far-right extremists there. In Southern Germany, conservative parties are more popular, while in the North, center-left parties have more appeal. Of course, this is a very superficial generalization, and larger cities can also have a relatively strong contrast to the surrounding areas. However, communism or socialism hardly play a role
I don't think our roads are smaller because we all take public transportation. Probably plays a part in it but preserving the city aesthetics is probably the bigger reason since there are laws about this. And like with most other countries in the have pretty old cities which were designed for horse drawn carts or walking back in the day, not cars and doubly not the monstrosities that the US calls car. Why would I want to drive a 2 story bungalow? I would argue most of the western world was never truly democratic and slid nearer and nearer towards autocratic regimes over the past decades. And in all honesty it worries me.
It's really very nice what this young man has to say, but to be honest: I'm more than suspicious of these young people from the US on religious missions here in Europe. Smells way too much religious fundamentalism to me. And by the way, why don't you link your second channel (MSTV) here on this channel?🤔 I think the content there would surely be interesting to the subscribers of this channel as well.😉
6:05 Socialism and democracy are actually far from opposites, in fact under capitalism some things are less democratic thanks to a few people with extreme wealth. And wealth means power to control economy and politics. So what sounds more democratic to you when 1%-10% own almost everything and the masses are poor, or an elected government that distributes the wealth evenly to the people and THEY own the land and the means of production? Btw, I'm from East Germany lol but that doesn't mean much, actually especially in East Germany there has been an anti-socialist, anti-democratic mentality in recent years with the rise of the far right "AfD" (political party) but to be fair "die Linke" (literally "the left"/socialist party) is also more successful in the east than in the west but way smaller than the AfD.
in eastgermany they switched hard. now there a right-wing party is very very strong. but thats, in my opinion, because the DDR/GDR. in this time the kummunist-party did not let refugees etc in. otherwise westgermany had millions of people from spain/intaly/turdkey come in to work etc. in the 1960`s and so the westgermans are more used to other people. after the refugee-crisis in 2015 the eastgermans are more sceptical about this topic.
There where vietnamese people, black (african) people and even cubans in DDR/GDR Everything communist around the world was welcome. Casual holidays in the balkan region
@@whoismertsalih In 1989 there were about 200.000 foreigners living in East Germany (DDR), many of them contract workers from Vietnam and other countries like Algeria, Angola, China, Cuba, Mongolia, Mozambique, Poland, Hungary. So "there were no foreigners" is just plainly wrong. The xenophobic attitude mainly comes as a consequence from a criminal gang called "Treuhand" that was created by the West German state to privatize all the people's property of the former DDR. So with help of economic fraud many factories that still could produce profitable were deemed unprofitable and thus closed, hundreds of thousands were thrown on the street, they lost their income and especially in rural areas (but generally everywhere) the people had no perspective in the early and mid 1990s. And this is what drives people of all countries and ethnicities to political extremism, especially xenophobia. The next thing is that not only were factories closed but also public offices were practically ethnically cleansed and the leading positions were taken by West Germans. Still to this day you can go to business- and public administrations in East Germany and not find a single East German in leading positions. In the company I work for alone the entire administrations is made up of West Germans. And this is more than 30 years after the so called reunification. This, too, was a bitter experience for these people, they were just deemed unworthy of anything, fun was made of them and they were portrayed like clowns or rednecks in all media, West German firms even payed their employees a "bush bonus" when they had to work in East Germany. That was a grand campaign of humiliation that was done in the aftermath of 1989/1990. Also there were cadres of right wing political parties like the NPD which already before 1990 had seats in West German parliaments. They went to East Germany to reap the desillusioned youth and build right wing extremist structures through that. Look where cadres like Holger Apfel, Udo Voigt, Udo Pastörs and so on come from. I hope I could bring you some background informations.
If u like christmas markets search for Feuerzangenbowle. Thats an even tastier „version“ of Glühwein. After u tastest that u will wish winter and christmas markets will last forever.
Lieber Mert, als Deutscher denke ich, dass du von der Landschaft hier (vielleicht abgesehen von den Bergen) eigentlich eher enttäuscht sein müsstest: Schottland und Nord-England, z.B. Yorkshire, finde ich deutlich schöner. Ich schaue sehr gern 'Helicopter ER' wegen der Luftaufnahmen von Yorkshire und liebe die Folge von 'Downton Abbey', die in den Highlands spielt (müsste S03/E08 oder so sein). Beste Grüße aus Hamburg!
Dann empfehle ich mal „Heartbeat“ ( herrliche alte englische Polizeiserie die in Yorkshire spielt ) und „es ape to the country“ auf TH-cam zu gucken 😊👍
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It is about time for you to visit Germany and share your own experiences with us 🥰Thank you for sharing
I think that is a possibility later in the year. We are still planning
If you’re visiting Germany PLEASE do a lot videos about your journey !!! I would love to watch them and listen to your gorgeous Scottish accent while you are talking about your experience’s 🥰🥰🥰
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
In germany we say the best meals makes Grandma. This means old traditional german food like Grünkohl, Rübenmus or Schmorkohl and so on. I love it! 🙂
I never knew about those dishes but I googled them and they look very tasty. Schmorkohl looks like something we eat in Scotland (mince and tatties)
I'm sometimes confused how negatively connotated the word "socialism" is in the usa, when it is just a description of caring for others or society in general. In this context I realized what the word "Commonwealth", which you certainly know, means when understood literally. Pure capitalism means: If you have more, you are better. Adding a little seasoning of care for those who are not the strongest can't harm society, can it? It truely harms your personal wallet in a way, so it does not match the idea of survival of the fittest or the American dream. Not meant as a rant, just an observation.
He talked also about the little things like trains and windows, that gave him an impact, simply because he has never seen these things in this specific way. I will never ever forget my fist impressions of Uk 1988, traveling alone to a family in Birmingham. The trains without a locomotive (from look) speeding extremly over very, very bad rails that I thought I'm gonna die cause we "fly off". The houses without basements, the smells in the houses etc. I remember each single smell that existed only there but not in Germany.
That is interesting. I guess when we move to a new country, the little things can leave a big impression
Hi Mert!.
I habe to make you a Compliment - its so refreching to see your Interest in different Countries! So enthusiastic about every little Detail.
As a German, It is very interesting and sometimes funny to see what People think of Germany. There are so many wonderful Places around the World -
Scotland and Germany are definitly among them.
1. To Americans all of Germany is socialistic, just bc we care about everyone. No one needs to starve here. 2. Just bc you’re from eastern Germany doesn’t mean you’re still a socialist. The people had no choice back then, there was only the socialist party to vote for.
In the East, political views are often more extreme. There are proportionally more far-right extremists there. In Southern Germany, conservative parties are more popular, while in the North, center-left parties have more appeal. Of course, this is a very superficial generalization, and larger cities can also have a relatively strong contrast to the surrounding areas. However, communism or socialism hardly play a role
Die Weihnachtsgeschenke werden üblicherweise am Abend des 24.12. geöffnet, es gibt aber auch einige, die es ebenfalls am Morgen des 25.12. öffnen.
I don't think our roads are smaller because we all take public transportation. Probably plays a part in it but preserving the city aesthetics is probably the bigger reason since there are laws about this. And like with most other countries in the have pretty old cities which were designed for horse drawn carts or walking back in the day, not cars and doubly not the monstrosities that the US calls car. Why would I want to drive a 2 story bungalow?
I would argue most of the western world was never truly democratic and slid nearer and nearer towards autocratic regimes over the past decades. And in all honesty it worries me.
It's really very nice what this young man has to say, but to be honest: I'm more than suspicious of these young people from the US on religious missions here in Europe. Smells way too much religious fundamentalism to me. And by the way, why don't you link your second channel (MSTV) here on this channel?🤔 I think the content there would surely be interesting to the subscribers of this channel as well.😉
Ok thanks. I didn't think anyone would be interested in my other channels but if they are I will definitely share thanks.
6:05 Socialism and democracy are actually far from opposites, in fact under capitalism some things are less democratic thanks to a few people with extreme wealth. And wealth means power to control economy and politics. So what sounds more democratic to you when 1%-10% own almost everything and the masses are poor, or an elected government that distributes the wealth evenly to the people and THEY own the land and the means of production?
Btw, I'm from East Germany lol but that doesn't mean much, actually especially in East Germany there has been an anti-socialist, anti-democratic mentality in recent years with the rise of the far right "AfD" (political party) but to be fair "die Linke" (literally "the left"/socialist party) is also more successful in the east than in the west but way smaller than the AfD.
easy german is a good channel for learning German
Ok will check it out, thanks Arno
in eastgermany they switched hard. now there a right-wing party is very very strong. but thats, in my opinion, because the DDR/GDR. in this time the kummunist-party did not let refugees etc in. otherwise westgermany had millions of people from spain/intaly/turdkey come in to work etc. in the 1960`s and so the westgermans are more used to other people. after the refugee-crisis in 2015 the eastgermans are more sceptical about this topic.
To be fair, i think many people all over germany are more sceptical now and you cant really blame them
There where vietnamese people, black (african) people and even cubans in DDR/GDR
Everything communist around the world was welcome.
Casual holidays in the balkan region
Thanks for letting me know
@@whoismertsalih In 1989 there were about 200.000 foreigners living in East Germany (DDR), many of them contract workers from Vietnam and other countries like Algeria, Angola, China, Cuba, Mongolia, Mozambique, Poland, Hungary. So "there were no foreigners" is just plainly wrong. The xenophobic attitude mainly comes as a consequence from a criminal gang called "Treuhand" that was created by the West German state to privatize all the people's property of the former DDR. So with help of economic fraud many factories that still could produce profitable were deemed unprofitable and thus closed, hundreds of thousands were thrown on the street, they lost their income and especially in rural areas (but generally everywhere) the people had no perspective in the early and mid 1990s. And this is what drives people of all countries and ethnicities to political extremism, especially xenophobia.
The next thing is that not only were factories closed but also public offices were practically ethnically cleansed and the leading positions were taken by West Germans. Still to this day you can go to business- and public administrations in East Germany and not find a single East German in leading positions. In the company I work for alone the entire administrations is made up of West Germans. And this is more than 30 years after the so called reunification. This, too, was a bitter experience for these people, they were just deemed unworthy of anything, fun was made of them and they were portrayed like clowns or rednecks in all media, West German firms even payed their employees a "bush bonus" when they had to work in East Germany. That was a grand campaign of humiliation that was done in the aftermath of 1989/1990.
Also there were cadres of right wing political parties like the NPD which already before 1990 had seats in West German parliaments. They went to East Germany to reap the desillusioned youth and build right wing extremist structures through that. Look where cadres like Holger Apfel, Udo Voigt, Udo Pastörs and so on come from.
I hope I could bring you some background informations.
Mert, are you really interested in how the German world view relates to its constitution?
and here I am, a german dreaming of taking a train through the UK countryside 😂
What do you think about his experience in Germany?
I like that finally someone from the USA visited a city that is not Berlin or Munic.
If u like christmas markets search for Feuerzangenbowle. Thats an even tastier „version“ of Glühwein. After u tastest that u will wish winter and christmas markets will last forever.
Lieber Mert, als Deutscher denke ich, dass du von der Landschaft hier (vielleicht abgesehen von den Bergen) eigentlich eher enttäuscht sein müsstest: Schottland und Nord-England, z.B. Yorkshire, finde ich deutlich schöner. Ich schaue sehr gern 'Helicopter ER' wegen der Luftaufnahmen von Yorkshire und liebe die Folge von 'Downton Abbey', die in den Highlands spielt (müsste S03/E08 oder so sein). Beste Grüße aus Hamburg!
Dann empfehle ich mal „Heartbeat“ ( herrliche alte englische Polizeiserie die in Yorkshire spielt ) und „es ape to the country“ auf TH-cam zu gucken 😊👍
„Escape to the country“ … da ist das „c“ verloren gegangen
@@katemarshall3987 Vielen Dank, werde ich gleich mal suchen!
Think the people of the east where not kommunists. They where socialists.