I moved when I was 21 from south Africa with my 8 month old daughter in 1997. Been in the UK ever since. It was hard believe me. But I don't regret it. I do miss home a lot. 😊😊😊😊
eould just please PLEASE let him know thst his Gabdalf moth short is the funniest thing ive ever seen and I think about it every time I watch lotr 😂🙏🙏🙏🙏
I'm from the US. It's sadly becoming less friendly currently. It breaks my heart, honestly. The social benefits you have in Germany are far beyond anything we've ever had. I love your channel, by the way. I'm dealing with a lot of depression and you lift my spirits. Thank you both
Germany is one of the countries we may ultimately consider, but it's still a long time away and luckily there are also reddit threads and online resources to help too
It's so uplifting seeing two people talk so openly and honestly about every day issues, like decluttering. You guys discuss but don't put the other down. It's so real and healthy. ❤ Also, you are so welcome in the US. You'd have friends anywhere you settle. 🫶 But I think Germany would miss you both! 😊
Ireland is in the EU and they speak english. And because they are both former british colonies, they also speak a lot of english in the EU members of Malta and Cyprus. English proficiency is also pretty widespread in the nordic countries and in the Netherlands.
Almost everyone speaks English here in Sweden since it's a mandatory subject in school for at least 8 years. The Nordic cultures are overall very German-like, in many aspects. Both the good parts and the bad ones.
@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext English is also a mandatory subject for at least 6 years here in China. But the English level of most Chinese is ... miserable.
@@oldherl like us Spaniards studying Englisgh from age 5 to 18 and... nobody speaks good english unless you make an effort for learning it independently
@@oldherl Oh, I had no idea! That really surprised me, as did the identical comment from the Spaniard. How interesting. I just assumed it was because of school that so many people are proficient here, but maybe I'm wrong?
@@oldherlIt’s because it’s easier to push vocabulary when the teachers don’t understand the intricacies of grammar. So the students have a huge vocabulary but can’t speak or write in full sentences.
This was a lovely discussion. As an as an American after 18 years in my wife's country of Korea we decided to move to the Thao Dien neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City. There were lots of Koreans for my wife to meet. There were lots of English speakers for me to meet. And our Vietnamese neighbors welcomed us with open arms we really love it.
I moved from the British Isles to the Netherlands to live with my husband. I understand the struggle, I've learnt the language and made a life for myself here now, it's taken 13 years to finally find a few friends and feel like I fit in. There is only one other place I could imagine living with my husband than NL and that is Orkney where my parents lived out their last years. For now we are staying put for his family, they have supported me ever since I moved here and now it's time to pay it back in supporting them in their elderly years. It's nice to hear about your journey in life and I love watching all your shorts on TH-cam and facebook.
As coming from post-soviet block country the hoardering gene is probably even stronger in us than German bf. While for sure things need to be evaluated how likely they are going to be used, the attitude of throw now, buy when you need it is peak consumerism and harmful to the environment. Also, if stuff is in decent shape, instead of throwing it, leave in dedicated places for people who need that to take. One man's trash is another man's treasure✌️
100% agree, especially if they have children or God forbid someone has health issues, having family nearby is immensely important. I speak as someone who moved away from my family to be with a partner long term (25 years now).
Pickup trucks aren't that common in Germany. We keep an eye out for someone with a van or someone working in a company that uses vans, hoping to borrow one over the moving weekend. And since most Germans live in an appartment and for the most part not on the ground floor we are looking for young and fit people who can carry heavy stuff up and down staircases.
I'm British (from Gibraltar!) but living/working in Scotland and my fiance is German living in Germany, we decided that the best case would be me moving to Germany, as we wanted to be close to at least one of our families, and we would be more settled there as I don't really have any ties up here, and didn't want us both to be away from both our families! Definitely need to discuss these things thoroughly with your partner when thinking about places to live together :)
Moving in Australia: House consists of 2 parts , 1. the big stuff and 2. hand carry boxable stuff. Hire movers for the big stuff and call friends to help with the boxables.
As an Irish person, yes, our country is great, but it is limiting in regards to where you can travel. You can't fly direct to Germany besides Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin...for smaller cities you need to fly through another country. I went to Hannover in May, and we had to stop in Amsterdam for 5 hours. And I have no idea how I'd get to Viet Nam....probably through London? Or Dublin-Dubai-Vietnam? It would be so nice to have these guys here, but logistically speaking, it is very expensive here and it's hard to travel anywhere other than European capital cities, or the tourist spots in the USA. That, and the housing crisis is so bad at the moment. Dublin is so expensive, and the rest of the country doesn't have enough houses. It's a great country to come for a visit, and we do have a lot of time off at work compared to other countries. Plus, we are a very friendly race of people. I think Uyen would love our hospitality! She would fit right in here! Depending on where German boyfriend is from, it could make trips to see the family a bit more difficult. But Uyen and German Boyfriend would be more than welcome here!! They're friendly and hardworking and they just seem like cool people to be around. :)
@@xtoothpick63Northern Ireland is in the UK. It could be worth thinking about, but I don't know how foreigners would manage with the accent. As someone who was born and reared on the border, even I struggle sometimes. 🤣
My wife and I enjoy these videos! You both have a very nice way of talking with each other. We recently left USA and moved to Spain. We had many similar discussions before making this decision! Love the videos!
I find the mindset of “throwing away stuff and if you need it, just buy it again” a bit sad. I completely get what you’re saying, but if you have space, I think keeping things that seem useful isn’t the worst thing to do.
This is pretty much what i thought. But here is the thing sometimes where you live makes a huge difference. When i was in south asia labor and getting things small things done is superbly cheap. So it doesn't make sense for me to hold on to or even buy things. Meanwhile in US it costs 30$ to get a hole drilled into the wall. But 25$ to buy a drill. So i bought it and kept it because I'll need it like once in a year or two. Also storing things can be very costly in south asia the weather causes lots of wear and tear meanwhile in the west things dont degrade that fast. But I've made it a point to only keep things that are multi purpose. While other things one time use i sell off to students or on marketplace.
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and it will all because useful during the apocalypse 💫
in some cities, space is very costy. keeping old stuff means using your opportunity cost to do so and it is NOT cheap at all comparing to buying that thing later
you can donate it away to the lesser privileged. i think the saddest thing is to keep something that you don't have much use for, when it would have been better used by someone who truly needs it. It's a form of disrespect to the item that its "life purpose" is not being fulfilled, sitting idle in storage.
You guys need to visit the US! I can understand if you wouldn’t want to live here long term but it’s amazing to experience. You guys would love the mid west. People are so friendly and there is always something to do as you can make friends quickly. Let me know if you ever want to come to Michigan, Indiana or Ohio! ❤
Me and my partner are talking about moving in together, and just like you two, we are long distance AND a mixed couple. We can both speak English very fluently but I strongly want to push for me to move to Australia with him as I am in America. I'm glad your experience is out there as I can relate to it and think a lot about it
oh God I feel that moving part... I had to move in a foreign country without friends and without car, and everything else was too expensive to also hire a company, so I ended up moving things bit by bit by train/subway.... and I only had a week
This was a good topic! Your honesty is refreshing and most of all, the respect that you show to one another is awesome! Since you have family already in Germany, stay.
When my wife and I started the U.S. Fiancé visa I had to prove financial stability. Oh my wife is now a U.S. citizen. You can get a lot done with pizza and beer. I lived in a man cave to. I had movie swords on the walls, Halloween toys and movies on every wall,(3200 movies). I made a lot of changes so my wife could make it a home. I remember when she visited me for the first time, she asked why does your place look like a cemetery. We got rid of or sold a lot of stuff. Now I have only 720 movies, and still slowly selling them. My wife and mom were talking and mom said that it must have been hard leaving her friends and family back in the Philippines, and my wife said love compels me to do it. Love and marriage is a compromise to bring harmony for a couples life.
Great video. Stay in Germany. The quality of life here is wonderful. With your sister in Australia though, this might be an option, but it is so far away from German boyfriends family. Their love and support is important.
You can take a look at Portugal. They have outstanding nature, delicious food and seafood, good prices, warm climate and ecologically nice conditions. Almost all people speak English there and they’re super friendly too. And what is the most important, it’s easy for people from the developing countries to legalize here and get passport in 5 years here
The more I listen to the two of you talk together, I can really see that y’all have so much chemistry, I can totally understand why y’all are together. As an American, we think kind of the same things about moving from state to state. In the US, we really do have 54 small little countries in one space. Living in Texas is very different that living in Tennessee, or Maine. Not only is the physical environment different, but the culture is different. The sad thing is that making friends as an adult is a bit more difficult, especially in a new place.
It seems like Australia would be the best fit for both you. Uyen, you already have family there and it is easier to travel to Vietnam. German boyfriend would have a lot of biological things to work in the country. That said, Germany I think is still a good option. I live in the US and think you would be very disappointed here. Living in US is very isolated compared to European or Vietnamese cultures. Definitely visit first.
As an American, I don't recommend coming here to America... y'all have healthcare there, good public transport, free education... we dont have that here... some of the bigger cities have public transport but it isnt the norm... and the state of politics here is terrible... I just wouldn't recommend it at this point... I have said recently if I wasn't so afraid of flying and leaving my family, thst I would rather be somewhere in Europe, rather than here... so that's my advice...
I laughed a lot when you talked about empty house vs keeping all the things. Had the same experience when oving to korea to live with my korean wife, had to throw away all my packaging of my important stuff that I had kept in the cellar in germany before to ensure it can be moved safely when/if I ever move (a few other things too but this was the most memorable one)
At a certain age 😂 they are super young. The people you hire would not necessarily be younger ;) It's basically: Okay I am too rich to be injured now, someone else should be injured instead 😂 I find it totally understandable to hire someone, but you could definitely frame it differently
Only makes sense if one person in the couple is already a full fledged citizen of 3rd country and the couple has high earning potential. So you can travel to see relatives, and you get medical, educational, childcare and tax benefits foreigners may not be entitled to. Also, one of the main reasons a 3rd country very often doesn't work is that once you have children, you have a much smaller support system to help you out without any family nearby.
American living in Scandinavia here. Before Scandinavia, I lived in the UK. I had friends in the UK and none here in Scandinavia, and I can confirm that it is very hard to move unless you have money. But not impossible, just stressful. And the language is no barrier here in Scandinavia as everyone speaks English. It sounds like you're set on staying in Germany, but you should definitely visit!
Uyen you said you wanted to go to kpop concert in Korea but you didn't have the chance now 'Stray Kids' one of the biggest kpop groups is coming to Germany Frankfurt July 15th!! tickets open soon 2024/11/27 12PM CET
German living and studying in Scotland here. Uyen is definitely right, it's quite hard to move to the UK at the moment, even for EU people. And the visa stuff is so expensive! Although I really love it here, I probably won't be able to stay for that much longer after finishing my degree because I can't afford it :(
In the US if you are young, and poor, beer/ pizza and friends helping you. As soon as one has some money, using movers for big stuff is common. Plus, we are seniors and don’t want to hurt ourselves.
I have my own "back-up-toaster-story": Once upon a time my parents had a very old toaster that still worked. Then for years they had new toasters that always lasted for around two years. For the time between a toaster breaking and buying a new toaster they put the old one in the kitchen which still worked well for yeaaars (until it broke one day I think). Just a story that shows: old things just lasted so much longer :D
I do agree with the statement "our friends are not young anymore". We've been there, too! So the last 2 movings we didn't dare to ask our friend to help anymore and hired moving company.
The books comment...Uyen, do you just throw away books after reading them? I love books and having a mini library at home is the best! Why get rid of books?! (Genuine question by the way!)
I mostly read on Kindle, and if i have physical books, after reading it i gave it to friends or donating it. But i know my way is a bit extreme . The thing with German bf books is that he has hundreds of them, they occupied too much of our small living space 🙈 some would be fine obviously
@@uyenninh Oh okay! That makes sense! I get it! I should know that not everyone wants to keep the books after reading. (I just love books lol) I do know some people prefer digital books/Kindle. Donating or giving them to friends is a great option too! I do the same with certain books. And I can see it getting too extreme as I'm sure it was with german bf. I can see how too many books (or any other collectible things) in a small space can get overwhelming. Your comment just made me laugh a bit when you said it so I was curious! Thanks for answering! Love your videos!
I have 1 (IKEA) Billy bookcase full of my favourites, but tend to borrow books from the library instead of buying them now. I have given a lot of books to friends over the years, but especially before we moved! 😄
The conversation alone you can learn so much about each other!! That communication is more important, imo. Probably cuz I never had that.... Best wishes for you both Ps in the us sometimes we have friends who'll help move for pizza & beer as well. Idk if id recommend including frequent convos like this on ur platform, but for me, it was a beautiful change from documentaries and tgw usual bad news vids. So nice! Calm. No drama or arguing. 🎉again best wishes 🎉
We in America are very friendly. But you will be in for a financial shock living here. You also will need to learn how to drive, the USA is very car dependent to get anywhere, I hate it!
I relate to you two so much, German bf is just like my husband and you and me are so similar! It's funny how relationships are universally so similar in some ways. Great stuff!
That was a great and very interesting podcast guys. I think that's a great idea to maybe take a couple of years out to travel and find a country you would both like to live, even for a few years. I agree with Uyen regarding having the home minimalistic because it is so much easier to move. I used to have collections of cd's and books and dvd movies and they just used to sit there. One day i decided to list them on ebay and I also gave a lot to charity. I now only have digital copies of movies and music, I felt so much better after de-cluttering. Your apartment looks very nice and Germany looks like a great country with many benefits for both of you. I like you guys so much, you have a great channel there.
From Singapore. If there is a lot to move, most people would hire a moving company so as not to trouble our friends with multiple trips as petrol is not cheap either. We also prefer to get the moving done in one day to avoid having to take leave from work. If there isn't too much to move, then we might enlist the help of our friends and buy their a nice meal after that.
Pizza & Beer is definitely the currency of moving with friends, but at my age (60's) it is a moving company for sure. or leave everything behind and buy new in the new place.
You have a sister in Australia - I think that’s a strong possibility Uyen is then close to Vietnam. Uyen has TH-cam so is lucky to work anywhere. GB could get a job in Australia as a biologist - shouldn’t be too hard.
I am the same way as GB, i keep too many things. It’s gotten a little out of hand recently, and i really need to go through things and throw away what i do not need 😅😅
@ that’s is so odd to me. I’ve never heard of this before watching this channel. All homes and apartments in US have kitchens. I have a hard time trying to imagine how people buy kitchens😅
@@UnExcited42 yeah, clearly 🤣. That’s why I said that the concept was new to me and I’d never heard of it. I never claimed I knew anything about Germany Go find somewhere else to be mad on the internet😆
flabbergasted does sound like its meaning, i get why it's uyen's fav word and what a flabbergasting concept! i thought people can only have a fav colour or food, but that's a great thing to know
Thailand has really good retirement lifestyle and very high standard of medical service. I know quite some Germans moved to Thailand to enjoy retirement there
As a German who moved abroad with her husband I totally agree with you. My husband is an immigration pro now, but still it was very hard for a very long time. I still don't have a job because my exam is not acknowledged here and I can't just repeat the exam and that's it. Migrating is incredibly lonely. Even after 7 years here we have really good friends, but our families are very far away and the general circle of people we own is way smaller than it naturally is in your own country. Having two kids our life can be complicated. And the homesickness is real, too. Don't get me wrong, moving was the right decision and we fully arrived here, but I would strongly suggest thinking it over three times before deciding to move country. Greetings from Luxembourg 🇱🇺
I’m Chilean, my husband is Peruvian we have live in US, France, China and now in Canada, you could think I will be recommending you to move but I have never move for the sake of moving or to have a fresh start, we mostly have been following jobs opportunities and we will actually like to grow roots somewhere that feels like home. So if you feel comfortable in Germany I see no point for you to move, moving abroad is a super stressful experience and I will not do it unless is necessary.
Uyen’s facial expression of despair and acceptance is so relatable to me as a love immigrant too. Leaving Sweden is probably the wrong decision but staying here will kill me too 😂
Germany is a great country to move TO! The healthcare, worker's rights and holidays, eco-friendly & high-tech, great culture and humour... If I could move anywhere in the world, it would be there for sure! (I'm in the UK).
@@basementgrrrl all the German friends I have are a great laugh! I guess it varies by region... Perhaps move to a different city/town instead of moving country?
Uyen you must visit US! Im in Midwest but ive traveled east coast etc. Gurl it would flip your brains in seeing how many vietnamese food stores and restaurants. Also if german bf misses germany we have Midwest where old bavarian folks settled so carry on quite a lot of german culture. Loads of german towns here!
For the U.S., I would highly recommend the Orlando, Florida area! We have a very large Vietnamese community here, but it's also a very multicultural city. There are also many parks and nature areas for German boyfriend to enjoy around central Florida. The main downside is we don't have the best public transportation, so you would definitely need a car.
German boyfriend, I think you would really enjoy the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in Ninh Binh (few hours from Hanoi). I did some volunteering nearby, and coincedentally it was mostly German kids on gap year doing volunteering there.
We are from Central Europe, and we mooved to Canada w. my girlfriend (of now 4 decade). we have lived now on the West coast, Vancouver area, that is super multi cultural, multi ethnic, with a 30+% Asian populatin, the climate is very tempered-mild, rainy from Nov. to May. The cost of living is high, but it is rated the most liveable city for the past 4 decade. Love your content.
@tygiovanni5314 It's not as easy to come to Canada as it was 40 years ago.especially if you don't have jobs in certain sectors or a certain amount of money. If you haven't noticed we have housing, healthcare, immigrant, political, etc issues. Who rates Van as the "most liveable city"? Van City? 🤣 I would never want to live there. Depressing & glooming in winter & you are always stuck in traffic with vehicle fumes. I'll take -30 C, snow & fresh air in the Prairies. At least we get sunshine. 🌞☀🌞
it's interesting to hear the amount of stuff you guys had to consider. if you were ever to visit this side of the ocean i would extremely highly recommend here in new england, massachusetts etc. we do have the least "friendly" culture though we have a high standard of living and basically everything else is very nice. super expensive though i'd never consider anywhere else in the country imo, i'd go to other countries first. though imo i'd highly agree that staying where you are in germany is a great idea, miles better than this country for example, for a wide variety of reasons not even to mention the social and cultural connections you have there
32:35 i'm not american.. but i've seen more than you saw on the internet. the cool cities in america seem to be unsafe most of the time. public school are notorious for shootings.. health care is very expensive, unless you had a very good health insurance or had medicare (i don't understand that stuff, but i heard people talk about that) edit: googled medicare and it's only for US senior citizens over 65 or people with disabilities. so, you need a hefty sum for health insurance i guess.. but you get the point, not all that glitters is gold
As an American I endorse this message. I'm looking to move out of America because of so many reasons. Good health care, any public transportation (super car dependant), lack of diverse food unless you're in a major city, the racism against anyone who is not white, prejudice against sex, religions, socioeconomic status, and lots of other factors. The lack of safety in general not just schools but everywhere. The crazy political situations, so much fear mongering, sue everyone that even looks at you weird, bad education options or just really expensive education, the job market sucks. No vacation time or highly discouraged use of vacation time, so much unpaid work, internships, over time, "trade" for exposure... I could go on and on. I would not recommend moving to the USA. Anyone thinking about it should really do so knowing all the risks and monetary costs.
@@armedvsokord you got on something REALLY IMPORTANT AND TRUE!!! Unless you’re in a major city, diversity and various cultures being represented is not existent!! I personally don’t know if I would stay in the USA if I wasn’t in a “blue” city. Especially now post election 😬!! I would be interested in learning about other countries to move to !
You can get Obamacare without those stipulations. And that stuff you hear about cities is way overblown because of the media. I’ve lived in almost all ten of the US largest cities and they are all safe. I felt safer in those cities than in Paris or even London sometimes.
@@armedvsokord if you think the job market here sucks, you’re going to be disappointed by almost everywhere else. Believe me, I’ve looked and tried to move out. Especially after recent political events, but it’s really not better anywhere else.
Moving to Thailand is SO HARD. And it NEVER gets better. No matter how long you live there, the paperwork side of things would ALWAYS be challenging/annoying. But everything else is so easy! There's almost no friction to setting up a new life in Thailand, except for the paperwork. (Viet Nam is indeed better for food especially if you only want street food)
When we had a new toaster, we kept it unpacked in the attic for years till the old one broke. One time we had a bizarre and funny situation where we were watching TV together and TV just broke down out of the sudden. We looked at each other and my dad said "bring the next one" and we laughed, because we already had the next one waiting, although I now can't remember why we bought it in the first place. It took 5 minutes, and we just resumed watching...
the amount of times Uyen said she misses the food. you are of my heart lol you need to hire a personal chef with this youtube money and you will be fine
Ngl i got shocked when i heard Uyen swear even if it is censored , love u both pls keep the podcast i am enjoying every single episode . Cheers from Uk xx
In Germany (and also France where I live) swearing in everyday life is completely normal and nothing shocking, there is no censorship. Although it does depend on social class and education too.
@uyenninh and German boyfriend, Move to Singapore! I have lived here for 19 years! Speak English, very welcoming and diverse, food from all over the world!
If the environment fits you both- then good, but if one of the couple feels good at home and the other is struggling to adjust all the time - then better move out to a place where both will have new beginning and can share the feeling and experience!
I suggest that when you move to another country there should be on of the 3 main reasons: 1. Family 2. Work 3. Safety If it's another thing then it's not worth suffering at all.. Good podcast, I really enjoyed!
Is there a Vietnamese group or immigrant population that you can connect with? that are partners with Germans, this might help you Uyen. love your videos.
A message to all men who collect things: To you these are collections, but to women this is clutter! In order for a relationship to work, you have to be prepared to get rid of things. Otherwise, you may have to choose between your girlfriend and your stuff. I'm so glad that German Boyfriend was able to compromise!
I helped my friends move to their new place in Prague, Czech Republic, and i was invited for a pizza and beer 😂😂 still good friends and i think that is normal in Europe :)
I had a family member drive their car with my hired moving trailer. I bought 2 large pizzas (the best in the area) but my relative was not fun. They complained all the time and even complained when I stepped out to walk 2 blocks to pick up the pizza. My mother told me that when I was out getting the pizza, the complaining relative told her he couldn’t believe how well I carried such heavy loads up the stairs but he never said that to me. I will hire professionals next time!😊
We would love to have you both in America! Or even for a visit. It would take you a long time to see everything but I'd love to see your reactions. Many cities are very multicultural. Good food, friendly people, and kitchens come already fitted in every apartment! lol
Before marriage it would just cause complications for Uyen I guess. Visa vise. After it's probably easier. Sure Uyen could keep her carreer going everywhere. Brand new culture shock in a brand new country. But he has a hard time getting a job. They leave all their friends and family and need to learn yet another language. Maybe Berlin would be easier.
The UK is nothing like the country I grew up in. I’d not recommend living here, even if we still had free movement. Health care, education, social services, public services, public transport - all grim. Taxes going up, cost of housing/renting are ridiculous, policing underfunded and poor. Crime going up. My brother and his partner live in Dusseldorf. Germany isn’t perfect but if I could afford the healthcare, I’d have moved there in a heartbeat. To me it is far superior to the UK in many ways.
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I moved when I was 21 from south Africa with my 8 month old daughter in 1997. Been in the UK ever since. It was hard believe me. But I don't regret it. I do miss home a lot. 😊😊😊😊
Travel as much as you can before you have children in my opinion
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eould just please PLEASE let him know thst his Gabdalf moth short is the funniest thing ive ever seen and I think about it every time I watch lotr 😂🙏🙏🙏🙏
You should move to the Canary Islands - under 4 hours from Germany and currently 27C sunny and cheap
I'm from the US. It's sadly becoming less friendly currently. It breaks my heart, honestly. The social benefits you have in Germany are far beyond anything we've ever had. I love your channel, by the way. I'm dealing with a lot of depression and you lift my spirits. Thank you both
Germany is one of the countries we may ultimately consider, but it's still a long time away and luckily there are also reddit threads and online resources to help too
@why9909 if I could go, I would.
Well... It's you, Americans, that chose Trump and the fascist republicans, so, he represents you, your country and what your society stands for.
@@hal90001 Honestly there's a lot of minorities, LGBTQ+, and people of color here that are very much at risk, most of us didn't want him. He cheated.
@@hal90001Back off, 48.3 % of us did not vote for Trump.
It's so uplifting seeing two people talk so openly and honestly about every day issues, like decluttering. You guys discuss but don't put the other down. It's so real and healthy. ❤ Also, you are so welcome in the US. You'd have friends anywhere you settle. 🫶 But I think Germany would miss you both! 😊
Ireland is in the EU and they speak english. And because they are both former british colonies, they also speak a lot of english in the EU members of Malta and Cyprus. English proficiency is also pretty widespread in the nordic countries and in the Netherlands.
Almost everyone speaks English here in Sweden since it's a mandatory subject in school for at least 8 years. The Nordic cultures are overall very German-like, in many aspects. Both the good parts and the bad ones.
@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext English is also a mandatory subject for at least 6 years here in China. But the English level of most Chinese is ... miserable.
@@oldherl like us Spaniards studying Englisgh from age 5 to 18 and... nobody speaks good english unless you make an effort for learning it independently
@@oldherl Oh, I had no idea! That really surprised me, as did the identical comment from the Spaniard. How interesting. I just assumed it was because of school that so many people are proficient here, but maybe I'm wrong?
@@oldherlIt’s because it’s easier to push vocabulary when the teachers don’t understand the intricacies of grammar. So the students have a huge vocabulary but can’t speak or write in full sentences.
This was a lovely discussion. As an as an American after 18 years in my wife's country of Korea we decided to move to the Thao Dien neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City. There were lots of Koreans for my wife to meet. There were lots of English speakers for me to meet. And our Vietnamese neighbors welcomed us with open arms we really love it.
Thank you for sharing, VN is amazing
I moved from the British Isles to the Netherlands to live with my husband. I understand the struggle, I've learnt the language and made a life for myself here now, it's taken 13 years to finally find a few friends and feel like I fit in. There is only one other place I could imagine living with my husband than NL and that is Orkney where my parents lived out their last years. For now we are staying put for his family, they have supported me ever since I moved here and now it's time to pay it back in supporting them in their elderly years. It's nice to hear about your journey in life and I love watching all your shorts on TH-cam and facebook.
As coming from post-soviet block country the hoardering gene is probably even stronger in us than German bf. While for sure things need to be evaluated how likely they are going to be used, the attitude of throw now, buy when you need it is peak consumerism and harmful to the environment. Also, if stuff is in decent shape, instead of throwing it, leave in dedicated places for people who need that to take. One man's trash is another man's treasure✌️
If family is in Germany, stay. Their support is priceless.
100% agree, especially if they have children or God forbid someone has health issues, having family nearby is immensely important. I speak as someone who moved away from my family to be with a partner long term (25 years now).
Family yes but isn’t her sister in Australia?
Pizza and beer for moving is universal. In Texas, the other universal is how popular the friend with a pickup truck becomes when moving day comes.
Pickup trucks aren't that common in Germany. We keep an eye out for someone with a van or someone working in a company that uses vans, hoping to borrow one over the moving weekend. And since most Germans live in an appartment and for the most part not on the ground floor we are looking for young and fit people who can carry heavy stuff up and down staircases.
I'm British (from Gibraltar!) but living/working in Scotland and my fiance is German living in Germany, we decided that the best case would be me moving to Germany, as we wanted to be close to at least one of our families, and we would be more settled there as I don't really have any ties up here, and didn't want us both to be away from both our families! Definitely need to discuss these things thoroughly with your partner when thinking about places to live together :)
Moving in Australia: House consists of 2 parts , 1. the big stuff and 2. hand carry boxable stuff. Hire movers for the big stuff and call friends to help with the boxables.
Am I the only one thinking Ireland... - in the EU - speak English...
I was thinking the same haha. Many people forget about it, or categorise it as UK
Malta is another one. And Cyprus more or less.
I was too.
As an Irish person, yes, our country is great, but it is limiting in regards to where you can travel.
You can't fly direct to Germany besides Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin...for smaller cities you need to fly through another country. I went to Hannover in May, and we had to stop in Amsterdam for 5 hours. And I have no idea how I'd get to Viet Nam....probably through London? Or Dublin-Dubai-Vietnam?
It would be so nice to have these guys here, but logistically speaking, it is very expensive here and it's hard to travel anywhere other than European capital cities, or the tourist spots in the USA. That, and the housing crisis is so bad at the moment. Dublin is so expensive, and the rest of the country doesn't have enough houses.
It's a great country to come for a visit, and we do have a lot of time off at work compared to other countries. Plus, we are a very friendly race of people. I think Uyen would love our hospitality! She would fit right in here!
Depending on where German boyfriend is from, it could make trips to see the family a bit more difficult.
But Uyen and German Boyfriend would be more than welcome here!! They're friendly and hardworking and they just seem like cool people to be around. :)
@@xtoothpick63Northern Ireland is in the UK. It could be worth thinking about, but I don't know how foreigners would manage with the accent. As someone who was born and reared on the border, even I struggle sometimes. 🤣
My wife and I enjoy these videos! You both have a very nice way of talking with each other. We recently left USA and moved to Spain. We had many similar discussions before making this decision! Love the videos!
I find the mindset of “throwing away stuff and if you need it, just buy it again” a bit sad. I completely get what you’re saying, but if you have space, I think keeping things that seem useful isn’t the worst thing to do.
This is pretty much what i thought. But here is the thing sometimes where you live makes a huge difference. When i was in south asia labor and getting things small things done is superbly cheap. So it doesn't make sense for me to hold on to or even buy things. Meanwhile in US it costs 30$ to get a hole drilled into the wall. But 25$ to buy a drill. So i bought it and kept it because I'll need it like once in a year or two. Also storing things can be very costly in south asia the weather causes lots of wear and tear meanwhile in the west things dont degrade that fast. But I've made it a point to only keep things that are multi purpose. While other things one time use i sell off to students or on marketplace.
and it will all because useful during the apocalypse 💫
in some cities, space is very costy. keeping old stuff means using your opportunity cost to do so and it is NOT cheap at all comparing to buying that thing later
you can donate it away to the lesser privileged. i think the saddest thing is to keep something that you don't have much use for, when it would have been better used by someone who truly needs it. It's a form of disrespect to the item that its "life purpose" is not being fulfilled, sitting idle in storage.
@@ZhiyingHarp That’s a great thought!!
You guys need to visit the US! I can understand if you wouldn’t want to live here long term but it’s amazing to experience. You guys would love the mid west. People are so friendly and there is always something to do as you can make friends quickly. Let me know if you ever want to come to Michigan, Indiana or Ohio! ❤
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This was a lovely chat. Thank you both.
Me and my partner are talking about moving in together, and just like you two, we are long distance AND a mixed couple. We can both speak English very fluently but I strongly want to push for me to move to Australia with him as I am in America. I'm glad your experience is out there as I can relate to it and think a lot about it
Thailand has a lot of dishes apart from the curries, papaya sald or pat thai. Its just not sold in the tourist areas. And its super spicy :D
oh God I feel that moving part... I had to move in a foreign country without friends and without car, and everything else was too expensive to also hire a company, so I ended up moving things bit by bit by train/subway.... and I only had a week
This was a good topic! Your honesty is refreshing and most of all, the respect that you show to one another is awesome! Since you have family already in Germany, stay.
She already has to travel to visit her family. If you move from Germany now you're both having to travel to see family.
When my wife and I started the U.S. Fiancé visa I had to prove financial stability. Oh my wife is now a U.S. citizen. You can get a lot done with pizza and beer. I lived in a man cave to. I had movie swords on the walls, Halloween toys and movies on every wall,(3200 movies). I made a lot of changes so my wife could make it a home. I remember when she visited me for the first time, she asked why does your place look like a cemetery. We got rid of or sold a lot of stuff. Now I have only 720 movies, and still slowly selling them. My wife and mom were talking and mom said that it must have been hard leaving her friends and family back in the Philippines, and my wife said love compels me to do it. Love and marriage is a compromise to bring harmony for a couples life.
Here in Switzerland we do the same. Your friends would help you and you feed them
With Rivella and Raclette? 😊
Great video. Stay in Germany. The quality of life here is wonderful.
With your sister in Australia though, this might be an option, but it is so far away from German boyfriends family. Their love and support is important.
You can take a look at Portugal. They have outstanding nature, delicious food and seafood, good prices, warm climate and ecologically nice conditions. Almost all people speak English there and they’re super friendly too. And what is the most important, it’s easy for people from the developing countries to legalize here and get passport in 5 years here
The more I listen to the two of you talk together, I can really see that y’all have so much chemistry, I can totally understand why y’all are together. As an American, we think kind of the same things about moving from state to state. In the US, we really do have 54 small little countries in one space. Living in Texas is very different that living in Tennessee, or Maine. Not only is the physical environment different, but the culture is different. The sad thing is that making friends as an adult is a bit more difficult, especially in a new place.
It seems like Australia would be the best fit for both you. Uyen, you already have family there and it is easier to travel to Vietnam. German boyfriend would have a lot of biological things to work in the country. That said, Germany I think is still a good option. I live in the US and think you would be very disappointed here. Living in US is very isolated compared to European or Vietnamese cultures. Definitely visit first.
As an American, I don't recommend coming here to America... y'all have healthcare there, good public transport, free education... we dont have that here... some of the bigger cities have public transport but it isnt the norm... and the state of politics here is terrible... I just wouldn't recommend it at this point... I have said recently if I wasn't so afraid of flying and leaving my family, thst I would rather be somewhere in Europe, rather than here... so that's my advice...
Very nice talk... really made me think abt my choices. Thank you, keep on going!!
I laughed a lot when you talked about empty house vs keeping all the things.
Had the same experience when oving to korea to live with my korean wife, had to throw away all my packaging of my important stuff that I had kept in the cellar in germany before to ensure it can be moved safely when/if I ever move (a few other things too but this was the most memorable one)
Very interesting. I agree with Uyen, at a certain age we need to hire professional removalists. It’s not worth an injury!
At a certain age 😂 they are super young. The people you hire would not necessarily be younger ;)
It's basically: Okay I am too rich to be injured now, someone else should be injured instead 😂
I find it totally understandable to hire someone, but you could definitely frame it differently
The pizza and beer thing is very true in the US too!!!
And in the UK. We would've been lost without our friend Drew and his van!
"we moved everything by bicycle!"... 🤣 always enjoy listening to you! greetings from Vienna :)
Only makes sense if one person in the couple is already a full fledged citizen of 3rd country and the couple has high earning potential. So you can travel to see relatives, and you get medical, educational, childcare and tax benefits foreigners may not be entitled to. Also, one of the main reasons a 3rd country very often doesn't work is that once you have children, you have a much smaller support system to help you out without any family nearby.
American living in Scandinavia here. Before Scandinavia, I lived in the UK. I had friends in the UK and none here in Scandinavia, and I can confirm that it is very hard to move unless you have money. But not impossible, just stressful. And the language is no barrier here in Scandinavia as everyone speaks English. It sounds like you're set on staying in Germany, but you should definitely visit!
2 very down to Earth logical people, makes sense.
Uyen you said you wanted to go to kpop concert in Korea but you didn't have the chance now 'Stray Kids' one of the biggest kpop groups is coming to Germany Frankfurt July 15th!! tickets open soon 2024/11/27 12PM CET
Ireland is in the EU, its english speaking
German living and studying in Scotland here. Uyen is definitely right, it's quite hard to move to the UK at the moment, even for EU people. And the visa stuff is so expensive! Although I really love it here, I probably won't be able to stay for that much longer after finishing my degree because I can't afford it :(
Australia !!! We speak English and our weather is amazing.
In the US if you are young, and poor, beer/ pizza and friends helping you.
As soon as one has some money, using movers for big stuff is common. Plus, we are seniors and don’t want to hurt ourselves.
I have my own "back-up-toaster-story":
Once upon a time my parents had a very old toaster that still worked. Then for years they had new toasters that always lasted for around two years. For the time between a toaster breaking and buying a new toaster they put the old one in the kitchen which still worked well for yeaaars (until it broke one day I think).
Just a story that shows: old things just lasted so much longer :D
I also pictured the toaster my parents got for their wedding and outlived two replacements before he moved with me to my first apartment 😂
I do agree with the statement "our friends are not young anymore". We've been there, too! So the last 2 movings we didn't dare to ask our friend to help anymore and hired moving company.
The books comment...Uyen, do you just throw away books after reading them? I love books and having a mini library at home is the best! Why get rid of books?! (Genuine question by the way!)
Exactly!! I keep all my books!! (Or donate them to local schools and libraries)
I mostly read on Kindle, and if i have physical books, after reading it i gave it to friends or donating it. But i know my way is a bit extreme . The thing with German bf books is that he has hundreds of them, they occupied too much of our small living space 🙈 some would be fine obviously
@@uyenninh Oh okay! That makes sense! I get it! I should know that not everyone wants to keep the books after reading. (I just love books lol) I do know some people prefer digital books/Kindle. Donating or giving them to friends is a great option too! I do the same with certain books. And I can see it getting too extreme as I'm sure it was with german bf. I can see how too many books (or any other collectible things) in a small space can get overwhelming. Your comment just made me laugh a bit when you said it so I was curious! Thanks for answering! Love your videos!
I have 1 (IKEA) Billy bookcase full of my favourites, but tend to borrow books from the library instead of buying them now. I have given a lot of books to friends over the years, but especially before we moved! 😄
@@HannahRainbow88 I love a library! Borrowing books is also great! And yes, declutttering is a must when moving!
Australia. Good weather, family close by, English so easier communication.
10:06 at least in Wisconsin, USA paying your friends with pizza and beer to help you move is acceptable 😂
The conversation alone you can learn so much about each other!! That communication is more important, imo. Probably cuz I never had that....
Best wishes for you both
Ps in the us sometimes we have friends who'll help move for pizza & beer as well.
Idk if id recommend including frequent convos like this on ur platform, but for me, it was a beautiful change from documentaries and tgw usual bad news vids. So nice! Calm. No drama or arguing.
🎉again best wishes 🎉
We in America are very friendly. But you will be in for a financial shock living here. You also will need to learn how to drive, the USA is very car dependent to get anywhere, I hate it!
America has all those things you mentioned❤ My aunt moved here & found a whole Filipino group of friends here. You can find anything here.
I relate to you two so much, German bf is just like my husband and you and me are so similar! It's funny how relationships are universally so similar in some ways. Great stuff!
That was a great and very interesting podcast guys. I think that's a great idea to maybe take a couple of years out to travel and find a country you would both like to live, even for a few years. I agree with Uyen regarding having the home minimalistic because it is so much easier to move. I used to have collections of cd's and books and dvd movies and they just used to sit there. One day i decided to list them on ebay and I also gave a lot to charity. I now only have digital copies of movies and music, I felt so much better after de-cluttering. Your apartment looks very nice and Germany looks like a great country with many benefits for both of you. I like you guys so much, you have a great channel there.
You should visit the Balkans! Bosnia is such a beautiful and underrated country! We have awsome food and nature. You can look it up 😊
From Singapore. If there is a lot to move, most people would hire a moving company so as not to trouble our friends with multiple trips as petrol is not cheap either. We also prefer to get the moving done in one day to avoid having to take leave from work. If there isn't too much to move, then we might enlist the help of our friends and buy their a nice meal after that.
Pizza & Beer is definitely the currency of moving with friends, but at my age (60's) it is a moving company for sure. or leave everything behind and buy new in the new place.
You have a sister in Australia - I think that’s a strong possibility
Uyen is then close to Vietnam.
Uyen has TH-cam so is lucky to work anywhere.
GB could get a job in Australia as a biologist - shouldn’t be too hard.
I am the same way as GB, i keep too many things. It’s gotten a little out of hand recently, and i really need to go through things and throw away what i do not need 😅😅
In the US we don’t have to buy a kitchen, all apartments come fully equipped with a kitchen
@ that’s is so odd to me. I’ve never heard of this before watching this channel.
All homes and apartments in US have kitchens. I have a hard time trying to imagine how people buy kitchens😅
@@UnExcited42 yeah, clearly 🤣. That’s why I said that the concept was new to me and I’d never heard of it. I never claimed I knew anything about Germany
Go find somewhere else to be mad on the internet😆
If you moved to another country, you would have to split your holidays, visiting GB's parents in Germany and Uyen's family in Vietnam.
Honestly, UK! London is expensive but you won't regret it.
We will love you ❤
In New Zealand we hire trailers & friends/ family help pack, move & unpack.
I love the art wall so much! and the stuffed animals.
Yes,same way of moving in Quebec, Canada and always around the first of July (lease expiring day for most people)
I loved this podcast. 😊
flabbergasted does sound like its meaning, i get why it's uyen's fav word
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what a flabbergasting concept! i thought people can only have a fav colour or food, but that's a great thing to know
Visiting is definitely not the same as living in a place.
I moved from mongolia to Québec, Canada so I understand the struggle of learning a new language and starting from scratch
Thailand has really good retirement lifestyle and very high standard of medical service. I know quite some Germans moved to Thailand to enjoy retirement there
As a German who moved abroad with her husband I totally agree with you. My husband is an immigration pro now, but still it was very hard for a very long time. I still don't have a job because my exam is not acknowledged here and I can't just repeat the exam and that's it. Migrating is incredibly lonely. Even after 7 years here we have really good friends, but our families are very far away and the general circle of people we own is way smaller than it naturally is in your own country. Having two kids our life can be complicated. And the homesickness is real, too. Don't get me wrong, moving was the right decision and we fully arrived here, but I would strongly suggest thinking it over three times before deciding to move country. Greetings from Luxembourg 🇱🇺
I’m Chilean, my husband is Peruvian we have live in US, France, China and now in Canada, you could think I will be recommending you to move but I have never move for the sake of moving or to have a fresh start, we mostly have been following jobs opportunities and we will actually like to grow roots somewhere that feels like home. So if you feel comfortable in Germany I see no point for you to move, moving abroad is a super stressful experience and I will not do it unless is necessary.
Uyen’s facial expression of despair and acceptance is so relatable to me as a love immigrant too. Leaving Sweden is probably the wrong decision but staying here will kill me too 😂
I‘ve been thinking moving out of germany too but the health system is pretty good imo, and i am scared it will be worse somewhere else:(
Germany is a great country to move TO! The healthcare, worker's rights and holidays, eco-friendly & high-tech, great culture and humour... If I could move anywhere in the world, it would be there for sure! (I'm in the UK).
@ The humour?? That‘s a reason i‘d want to move to the UK 😭 But everything else is a blessing, for sure!
@@basementgrrrl all the German friends I have are a great laugh! I guess it varies by region... Perhaps move to a different city/town instead of moving country?
Uyen you must visit US! Im in Midwest but ive traveled east coast etc. Gurl it would flip your brains in seeing how many vietnamese food stores and restaurants. Also if german bf misses germany we have Midwest where old bavarian folks settled so carry on quite a lot of german culture. Loads of german towns here!
For the U.S., I would highly recommend the Orlando, Florida area! We have a very large Vietnamese community here, but it's also a very multicultural city. There are also many parks and nature areas for German boyfriend to enjoy around central Florida. The main downside is we don't have the best public transportation, so you would definitely need a car.
German boyfriend, I think you would really enjoy the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in Ninh Binh (few hours from Hanoi). I did some volunteering nearby, and coincedentally it was mostly German kids on gap year doing volunteering there.
I visited it in 2016 together with the turtle conservation Center and the Cuc Phuong national park in general 😊 was on of my highlights on my trip! 😊
We are from Central Europe, and we mooved to Canada w. my girlfriend (of now 4 decade). we have lived now on the West coast, Vancouver area, that is super multi cultural, multi ethnic, with a 30+% Asian populatin, the climate is very tempered-mild, rainy from Nov. to May. The cost of living is high, but it is rated the most liveable city for the past 4 decade. Love your content.
@tygiovanni5314 It's not as easy to come to Canada as it was 40 years ago.especially if you don't have jobs in certain sectors or a certain amount of money. If you haven't noticed we have housing, healthcare, immigrant, political, etc issues. Who rates Van as the "most liveable city"? Van City? 🤣 I would never want to live there. Depressing & glooming in winter & you are always stuck in traffic with vehicle fumes. I'll take -30 C, snow & fresh air in the Prairies. At least we get sunshine. 🌞☀🌞
it's interesting to hear the amount of stuff you guys had to consider. if you were ever to visit this side of the ocean i would extremely highly recommend here in new england, massachusetts etc. we do have the least "friendly" culture though we have a high standard of living and basically everything else is very nice. super expensive though i'd never consider anywhere else in the country imo, i'd go to other countries first. though imo i'd highly agree that staying where you are in germany is a great idea, miles better than this country for example, for a wide variety of reasons not even to mention the social and cultural connections you have there
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i'm not american.. but i've seen more than you saw on the internet. the cool cities in america seem to be unsafe most of the time. public school are notorious for shootings.. health care is very expensive, unless you had a very good health insurance or had medicare (i don't understand that stuff, but i heard people talk about that)
edit: googled medicare and it's only for US senior citizens over 65 or people with disabilities. so, you need a hefty sum for health insurance i guess.. but you get the point, not all that glitters is gold
As an American I endorse this message. I'm looking to move out of America because of so many reasons. Good health care, any public transportation (super car dependant), lack of diverse food unless you're in a major city, the racism against anyone who is not white, prejudice against sex, religions, socioeconomic status, and lots of other factors. The lack of safety in general not just schools but everywhere. The crazy political situations, so much fear mongering, sue everyone that even looks at you weird, bad education options or just really expensive education, the job market sucks. No vacation time or highly discouraged use of vacation time, so much unpaid work, internships, over time, "trade" for exposure... I could go on and on.
I would not recommend moving to the USA. Anyone thinking about it should really do so knowing all the risks and monetary costs.
@@armedvsokord you got on something REALLY IMPORTANT AND TRUE!!! Unless you’re in a major city, diversity and various cultures being represented is not existent!! I personally don’t know if I would stay in the USA if I wasn’t in a “blue” city. Especially now post election 😬!! I would be interested in learning about other countries to move to !
US Blue State only. Come for the 🐝, or use your holiday to stay for a month to explore the west coast beauty.
You can get Obamacare without those stipulations.
And that stuff you hear about cities is way overblown because of the media. I’ve lived in almost all ten of the US largest cities and they are all safe.
I felt safer in those cities than in Paris or even London sometimes.
@@armedvsokord if you think the job market here sucks, you’re going to be disappointed by almost everywhere else. Believe me, I’ve looked and tried to move out. Especially after recent political events, but it’s really not better anywhere else.
Moving to Thailand is SO HARD. And it NEVER gets better. No matter how long you live there, the paperwork side of things would ALWAYS be challenging/annoying.
But everything else is so easy! There's almost no friction to setting up a new life in Thailand, except for the paperwork.
(Viet Nam is indeed better for food especially if you only want street food)
When we had a new toaster, we kept it unpacked in the attic for years till the old one broke.
One time we had a bizarre and funny situation where we were watching TV together and TV just broke down out of the sudden. We looked at each other and my dad said "bring the next one" and we laughed, because we already had the next one waiting, although I now can't remember why we bought it in the first place. It took 5 minutes, and we just resumed watching...
It's ok, but you would not have the latest model.
Oh god we did the same with shoes 😅 wearing them until they’re completely broken before taking out the new pair just got 😅😂🙈
@@german.boyfriend , I hope the new shoes were still the correct size.
Great podcast, very enjoyable just the two of you talking. In Scotland we hire trailers & friends/ family help pack, move & unpack.
the amount of times Uyen said she misses the food. you are of my heart lol
you need to hire a personal chef with this youtube money and you will be fine
Ngl i got shocked when i heard Uyen swear even if it is censored , love u both pls keep the podcast i am enjoying every single episode . Cheers from Uk xx
In Germany (and also France where I live) swearing in everyday life is completely normal and nothing shocking, there is no censorship. Although it does depend on social class and education too.
You can eat Vietnamese food at Thailand as well.
@uyenninh and German boyfriend, Move to Singapore! I have lived here for 19 years! Speak English, very welcoming and diverse, food from all over the world!
If the environment fits you both- then good, but if one of the couple feels good at home and the other is struggling to adjust all the time - then better move out to a place where both will have new beginning and can share the feeling and experience!
Seeing you both adjust to US life would be so cute. But, the Midwest is mostly friendly.
I suggest that when you move to another country there should be on of the 3 main reasons: 1. Family 2. Work 3. Safety
If it's another thing then it's not worth suffering at all.. Good podcast, I really enjoyed!
Culture or Quality of life or Social life can be good I think
Love Culture Cuddles!!
Is there a Vietnamese group or immigrant population that you can connect with? that are partners with Germans, this might help you Uyen. love your videos.
I think there are meetup groups in the US on the meetup website. I don't know what they have in Germany though.
A message to all men who collect things: To you these are collections, but to women this is clutter! In order for a relationship to work, you have to be prepared to get rid of things. Otherwise, you may have to choose between your girlfriend and your stuff. I'm so glad that German Boyfriend was able to compromise!
Yes you feed your friends and have drinks after moving! Im in Washington state, US
This podcast is so unhinged. love it.
I helped my friends move to their new place in Prague, Czech Republic, and i was invited for a pizza and beer 😂😂 still good friends and i think that is normal in Europe :)
I had a family member drive their car with my hired moving trailer. I bought 2 large pizzas (the best in the area) but my relative was not fun. They complained all the time and even complained when I stepped out to walk 2 blocks to pick up the pizza. My mother told me that when I was out getting the pizza, the complaining relative told her he couldn’t believe how well I carried such heavy loads up the stairs but he never said that to me. I will hire professionals next time!😊
You both traveling/moving to US would be so fun to watch
We would love to have you both in America! Or even for a visit. It would take you a long time to see everything but I'd love to see your reactions. Many cities are very multicultural. Good food, friendly people, and kitchens come already fitted in every apartment! lol
You don't throw books and things like that away. You either sell it or donate unless it is broken and you throw it away.
Before marriage it would just cause complications for Uyen I guess. Visa vise. After it's probably easier.
Sure Uyen could keep her carreer going everywhere. Brand new culture shock in a brand new country. But he has a hard time getting a job. They leave all their friends and family and need to learn yet another language.
Maybe Berlin would be easier.
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wow
i mean that not a long time
but she's a natural, she can easily win any staring game, she didn't blink once wow!
The UK is nothing like the country I grew up in. I’d not recommend living here, even if we still had free movement. Health care, education, social services, public services, public transport - all grim. Taxes going up, cost of housing/renting are ridiculous, policing underfunded and poor. Crime going up. My brother and his partner live in Dusseldorf. Germany isn’t perfect but if I could afford the healthcare, I’d have moved there in a heartbeat. To me it is far superior to the UK in many ways.