to all the Germans out there, before you attack me and tell me to leave, no country is perfect and there's always gonna be things you dislike about a place. this isn’t an attack on your country p.s i edited this while on vacation so i hope it’s up to standard
I remember the time I was your age and visited a different country for the first time: Different language, different culture. I was not aware of what to expect but I was open to "go with the flow". Looking back I think that was the correct mindset. When visiting a different country you always have to adapt, the millions of people already there will keep living their life the way they did before your arrival. I also remember whining about closed shops during noon break, bank holidays and such things when I visited the cyclades (Greek islands) for the first time. No complaining for the next ten visits though ;-)
Hey Nsuku! So you are situated in the town of Trier? Awesome, because I was born and raised there, left when I was 25. (I am 62 now, yes you may call me a Granny 😜)! First and foremost let me assure you that I understand everything about your complaints! And believe me, even Germans complain a lot about our horrific bureaucracy! There are several reasons why everything works so slow. 1) We are far behind in terms of digitalization. But on top of that, we have the federal states within the country, and the authorities of different states use different apps to do their work. So it happens that lots of those federally used apps are not compatible with those of other states. Which means: They cannot have ANY data exchange from one stat to another. 2) I have seen another comment explaining about our history - (the "cash is king" thingy) - because of that history and because of being spied out all the time, most Germans are very strict when it comes to keeping their privacy. This is the reason for our very strict data protection laws, which also affect the communication between citizens and authorities. 3) Last not least, Germany is experiencing a time in which skilled workers are scarce, and this is also affecting the authorities. I am glad to hear that you've found a bank which works better than the one your host family is working with. The point at the time your problem occurred (and you could not have been aware of this as a stranger) may be, that it was not an "Echtzeitüberweisung" (real time transfer). Most of our banks do not work together in the sense of "at the moment you transfer money it will be at the account chosen". When moving money from one bank to another it may take one to three days. (Even if there isn't a holiday). Most online banking portals give you the possibility to check a box which says "real time", so you can be sure it will be transferred immediately, but that may cause some extra costs. ;( The letter from your dentist: Some of our data protection laws may hinder him to send it. The law says, that only in the case of an encrypted email medical findings can be transmitted. And "normal" email connections are not encrypted. Fun fact: Wanna know why I did chose my dentist among a bunch of dentists when I moved to the area I am now living in? He and the second dentist working there have both studied in South Africa! And at the time they were students, South Africa was known for THE PLACE to study dental medicine :) I never regretted choosing him, he is really a Luminary! No Ubers. I will tell you the reason: Ubers destroy our German Cab Companies. Even taxis/cabs count on "public transport" in Germany, which means they obey some German laws. One of them says that the city they work in is the one to make the prices. They cannot go cheaper because it would be illegal for them. That is why Germany has only a few Ubers in a handful of big cities - if we had them everywhere, our taxi companies would die. You may google it, there are some informative videos about "Uber in Germany". Okay, I don't want to make a wall of text here or appear like "an old, grumpy teacher", LOL, so ....... I was glad to hear about the likes you mentioned. I whish you all the best, have a good time in Germany, make friends and when the day has come to return home - greetings to South Africa! (Hope I did not make too many mistakes in using my little rusty English skills!)
Moin! When I made the video, I was living in Trier, I've now moved to a different city 🤭. Trier is a lovely city, I enjoyed my time there. this comment is quite informative, not at all like "an old grumpy teacher." I think when you understand why things are the way they are, it can reduce a lot of the frustration. I also had no idea that South Africa was THE PLACE to study dentistry, I'm so impressed! The Uber thing makes sense. we have them all over south africa, but the local cab market is not impressed by them at all. local taxis feel like uber is taking their customers away, so there's usually fights breaking out between the two industries. nevertheless, most young people still prefer to use ubers over the local taxi services. thank you for your comment! (the English was perfect!)
@@heyitsNsuku glad you liked my wall of text. You said " I think when you understand why things are the way they are, it can reduce a lot of the frustration.". I absolutely agree with that. Because frustration often rises from 'taking something too personal', and when understanding that most times the reasons for something have nothing to do with us, we can nod wisely and smile...well and chill again. :)
That's crazy to hear! I live in Romania and at this point, you can do most things online, even pay taxes. With opening a bank account, they just make a video call with you, it takes literally 5 minutes. You also have push notifications for any transactions and can do instant transactions from one bank to another. I expected Germany to be way more advanced than us when it comes to this. Also it seems that more and more institutions prefer to email you/direct you to do things online rather than go in to avoid crowds, but of course a lot of elderly people still go in since they are not experienced with technology.
German here and I absolutely agree with almost all of your points! Regarding the opening hours it depends on where you live, if it’s a more rural or urban area. But the lack of digital everything is so annoying, I also get letters from my bank in the mail and find it so backwards and unnecessary. Definitely a lot to progress in that department. And the cash is king thing annoys me as well because I prefer paying with card, I never carry cash and I hate it. The reason for this however, are the fees of the company’s that supply for the transactions so many especially small businesses and restaurants try to save the fees and maximize their profits this way by only accepting cash. One reason why the „Ausländerbehörde“ might be so slow - apart from the extreme amount of bureaucracy, we are currently experiencing lack of skilled staff while at the same time unproportionally high immigration.
Hey mababy hope you well over there in JesusName Im 4rm🇿🇦 so would like 2move over there&seek aslyum my Q 2is can my kids study at varsity that side and hw long does it take 4them 2be admitted to schools thank you inadvance God bless you more
there's a difference between reading about something and actually experiencing it. i never understood what people meant when they said that they're looking forward to the sun coming out in the middle of winter and now I'm one of those people who look forward to a little bit of sunlight even though it's -8 degrees outside.
@@JonasReichert1992 obviously there’s a change in weather! my first summer here wasn’t what i expected though, there were quite a few cold and rainy days. side note, well if you actually listened to what i said, you will know that i said that there’s no “perfect” country, there’s always gonna be things that people like or dislike about a place.
As a German, I hate the inefficiency myself. In particular since I know why. It's underfunding and understaffed. Mismanagement at the highest level. Yes, lack of public toilets and free (tap) water are two things I don't like about my country.
check aupairworld. are you on whatsapp or facebook groups? sometimes other au pairs post about their families who are looking for au pairs. i mostly checked aupairworld because some host families are interested in people who already have a visa. i got lucky because i still had 6 months left on my visa and had some time to find a new host family
Die Sache mit dem Bargeld hat wenig mit mangelnder Entwicklung oder Fortschritt zu tun. Es ist eher eine Entscheidung der Leute für mehr Freiheit und weniger Überwachung. Es gab vor rund 80 Jahren ein äußerst gewaltsames Überwachungssystem und in Ostdeutschland hat so etwas bis vor 35 Jahren existiert. Das Prägt die Menschen. Außerdem ist Sicherheit in diesem Land ein ganz großes Thema. Und wenn es um eine Lebensgrundlage wie Geld geht, habe ich auch lieber etwas echtes, reales in der Hand. Dann verzichte ich lieber auf Luftnummern mit Kreditkarten oder Mobiltelefon.. Was wenn Deine bequeme App nicht mehr geht, gehackt wurde, das Phone verloren/gestohlen, kaputt, Akku alle.. Wie bezahlst Du dann? Angenommen es gibt einen Krieg, Naturkatastrophe oder andere Ereignisse die zum Ausfall der Infrastruktur (Kommunikation, Elektrizität) führen. Und wie kommen wir dann ohne Materielles, real existentes Zahlungsmittel klar? -Okay, vielleicht ist das alles pessimistisches, altmodisches, deutsches Denken 🤔 Wenn es um Behörden und Verwaltungen geht, nun das war immer schon schwierig. Außerdem leben wir in einer Zeit, in der es Überall langsamer und schwieriger geht, weil einfach die Leute fehlen. Und wenn Du meinst, dass Du hier viel Geduld brauchst -nun vielleicht solltest Du mal ein paar Monate beispielsweise in Spanien verbringen 😉 Was die Sicherheit angeht würde ich sagen, es war vor 20 -30 Jahren besser. Ein Ort, an dem so viele verschiedene Rassen, Kulturen und zum Teil verfeindete Religionen zusammen kommen, kann Leider nicht so Sicher sein, wie wir es gerne hätten. Aber ich denke das generelle Waffenverbot in Deutschland hilft schon ein wenig. Also alles in Allem ein tolles Video -ehrlich, informativ und persönlich. Viel Erfolg und eine schöne Zeit in Deutschland 👍
Danke für Ihren Kommentar, er ist sehr informativ. Wo und wie man aufgewachsen ist, beeinflusst definitiv, wie man über Dinge denkt. Es macht Sinn, dass man wegen der deutschen Geschichte paranoid über solche Dinge sein würde. Ich bin in Südafrika aufgewachsen, wo Menschen wegen Geld ausgeraubt und ermordet werden, und ich fühle mich sicherer, wenn ich kein Bargeld bei mir habe. Die meisten Orte akzeptieren auch keine Bargeldzahlungen, also musste ich nie daran denken, Bargeld für Notfälle bei mir zu haben. Vor kurzem war ich wieder in Südafrika, und ich glaube, ich habe mich über die Langsamkeit Deutschlands geärgert. Es wird stressig, wenn man auf sein Visum wartet, kurz vor der Abschiebung steht und die Ausländerbehörde (gefühlt) ewig braucht, um sich bei einem zu melden. Dankeschön! 😊
Regarding the Red light. Yeah litterally because you could die if you Cross a Red Light. On top of that you teach Children to walk on Red. Little Children arent necessarily able to see if it might by save even when it’s Red. So you have to teach them how to do it. Otherwise you are responsible if it gets killed. Who wants that?
Very true. And she looksat Grmany from a privileged background/experience. And she is young, so we should give her some leeway. Ich halte ihr aber auch zugute, dass sie sich nicht über die Sprache beschwert hat, sondern ganz selbstverständlich über ihr (noch) beschränktes Deutsch gesprochen hat.
to all the Germans out there, before you attack me and tell me to leave, no country is perfect and there's always gonna be things you dislike about a place. this isn’t an attack on your country
p.s i edited this while on vacation so i hope it’s up to standard
I remember the time I was your age and visited a different country for the first time: Different language, different culture. I was not aware of what to expect but I was open to "go with the flow". Looking back I think that was the correct mindset. When visiting a different country you always have to adapt, the millions of people already there will keep living their life the way they did before your arrival.
I also remember whining about closed shops during noon break, bank holidays and such things when I visited the cyclades (Greek islands) for the first time. No complaining for the next ten visits though ;-)
Hey Nsuku! So you are situated in the town of Trier?
Awesome, because I was born and raised there, left when I was 25. (I am 62 now, yes you may call me a Granny 😜)!
First and foremost let me assure you that I understand everything about your complaints! And believe me, even Germans complain a lot about our horrific bureaucracy! There are several reasons why everything works so slow.
1) We are far behind in terms of digitalization. But on top of that, we have the federal states within the country, and the authorities of different states use different apps to do their work. So it happens that lots of those federally used apps are not compatible with those of other states. Which means: They cannot have ANY data exchange from one stat to another.
2) I have seen another comment explaining about our history - (the "cash is king" thingy) - because of that history and because of being spied out all the time, most Germans are very strict when it comes to keeping their privacy. This is the reason for our very strict data protection laws, which also affect the communication between citizens and authorities.
3) Last not least, Germany is experiencing a time in which skilled workers are scarce, and this is also affecting the authorities.
I am glad to hear that you've found a bank which works better than the one your host family is working with. The point at the time your problem occurred (and you could not have been aware of this as a stranger) may be, that it was not an "Echtzeitüberweisung" (real time transfer). Most of our banks do not work together in the sense of "at the moment you transfer money it will be at the account chosen". When moving money from one bank to another it may take one to three days. (Even if there isn't a holiday). Most online banking portals give you the possibility to check a box which says "real time", so you can be sure it will be transferred immediately, but that may cause some extra costs. ;(
The letter from your dentist: Some of our data protection laws may hinder him to send it. The law says, that only in the case of an encrypted email medical findings can be transmitted. And "normal" email connections are not encrypted.
Fun fact: Wanna know why I did chose my dentist among a bunch of dentists when I moved to the area I am now living in? He and the second dentist working there have both studied in South Africa! And at the time they were students, South Africa was known for THE PLACE to study dental medicine :) I never regretted choosing him, he is really a Luminary!
No Ubers. I will tell you the reason: Ubers destroy our German Cab Companies. Even taxis/cabs count on "public transport" in Germany, which means they obey some German laws. One of them says that the city they work in is the one to make the prices. They cannot go cheaper because it would be illegal for them. That is why Germany has only a few Ubers in a handful of big cities - if we had them everywhere, our taxi companies would die. You may google it, there are some informative videos about "Uber in Germany".
Okay, I don't want to make a wall of text here or appear like "an old, grumpy teacher", LOL, so ....... I was glad to hear about the likes you mentioned. I whish you all the best, have a good time in Germany, make friends and when the day has come to return home - greetings to South Africa!
(Hope I did not make too many mistakes in using my little rusty English skills!)
Moin! When I made the video, I was living in Trier, I've now moved to a different city 🤭. Trier is a lovely city, I enjoyed my time there. this comment is quite informative, not at all like "an old grumpy teacher." I think when you understand why things are the way they are, it can reduce a lot of the frustration.
I also had no idea that South Africa was THE PLACE to study dentistry, I'm so impressed!
The Uber thing makes sense. we have them all over south africa, but the local cab market is not impressed by them at all. local taxis feel like uber is taking their customers away, so there's usually fights breaking out between the two industries. nevertheless, most young people still prefer to use ubers over the local taxi services.
thank you for your comment! (the English was perfect!)
@@heyitsNsuku glad you liked my wall of text. You said " I think when you understand why things are the way they are, it can reduce a lot of the frustration.". I absolutely agree with that. Because frustration often rises from 'taking something too personal', and when understanding that most times the reasons for something have nothing to do with us, we can nod wisely and smile...well and chill again. :)
I agree with everything! They always say Japan lives in 2050, But in actual fact I think Germany lives in 2004
The card issue really disturbs me. Moved here from London and its my number one thing I dislike. Great video. Agree with most.
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Hi Nsuku. South African here. I’m moving to Germany soon. This video is so helpful ❤
that’s great! i hope you have a smooth transition 😊
That's crazy to hear! I live in Romania and at this point, you can do most things online, even pay taxes. With opening a bank account, they just make a video call with you, it takes literally 5 minutes. You also have push notifications for any transactions and can do instant transactions from one bank to another. I expected Germany to be way more advanced than us when it comes to this. Also it seems that more and more institutions prefer to email you/direct you to do things online rather than go in to avoid crowds, but of course a lot of elderly people still go in since they are not experienced with technology.
Hahaha girl I've been waiting for a visa appointment for two months. I'm based in Berlin so it's horrible!!!
German here and I absolutely agree with almost all of your points! Regarding the opening hours it depends on where you live, if it’s a more rural or urban area. But the lack of digital everything is so annoying, I also get letters from my bank in the mail and find it so backwards and unnecessary. Definitely a lot to progress in that department. And the cash is king thing annoys me as well because I prefer paying with card, I never carry cash and I hate it. The reason for this however, are the fees of the company’s that supply for the transactions so many especially small businesses and restaurants try to save the fees and maximize their profits this way by only accepting cash.
One reason why the „Ausländerbehörde“ might be so slow - apart from the extreme amount of bureaucracy, we are currently experiencing lack of skilled staff while at the same time unproportionally high immigration.
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Hey mababy hope you well over there in JesusName Im 4rm🇿🇦 so would like 2move over there&seek aslyum my Q 2is can my kids study at varsity that side and hw long does it take 4them 2be admitted to schools thank you inadvance God bless you more
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Regarding the Weather. Yes. But thats like a 2 Second research you have to make before you go to any Country 😂
there's a difference between reading about something and actually experiencing it. i never understood what people meant when they said that they're looking forward to the sun coming out in the middle of winter and now I'm one of those people who look forward to a little bit of sunlight even though it's -8 degrees outside.
@@heyitsNsuku Where ever you live there is never a change in weather? And you never left that Place before?
@@JonasReichert1992 obviously there’s a change in weather! my first summer here wasn’t what i expected though, there were quite a few cold and rainy days. side note, well if you actually listened to what i said, you will know that i said that there’s no “perfect” country, there’s always gonna be things that people like or dislike about a place.
@@heyitsNsuku I do heard you saying this.
Which au pair company did you apply to
How long did it take for you to get your host family
i didn’t work with an agency, i found my host family through aupairworld. it took me about 3 months to find them
As a German, I hate the inefficiency myself. In particular since I know why. It's underfunding and understaffed. Mismanagement at the highest level.
Yes, lack of public toilets and free (tap) water are two things I don't like about my country.
Hi girl how can I geta rematch in Germany?
check aupairworld. are you on whatsapp or facebook groups? sometimes other au pairs post about their families who are looking for au pairs. i mostly checked aupairworld because some host families are interested in people who already have a visa. i got lucky because i still had 6 months left on my visa and had some time to find a new host family
Die Sache mit dem Bargeld hat wenig mit mangelnder Entwicklung oder Fortschritt zu tun. Es ist eher eine Entscheidung der Leute für mehr Freiheit und weniger Überwachung.
Es gab vor rund 80 Jahren ein äußerst gewaltsames Überwachungssystem und in Ostdeutschland hat so etwas bis vor 35 Jahren existiert. Das Prägt die Menschen. Außerdem ist Sicherheit in diesem Land ein ganz großes Thema. Und wenn es um eine Lebensgrundlage wie Geld geht, habe ich auch lieber etwas echtes, reales in der Hand. Dann verzichte ich lieber auf Luftnummern mit Kreditkarten oder Mobiltelefon..
Was wenn Deine bequeme App nicht mehr geht, gehackt wurde, das Phone verloren/gestohlen, kaputt, Akku alle.. Wie bezahlst Du dann? Angenommen es gibt einen Krieg, Naturkatastrophe oder andere Ereignisse die zum Ausfall der Infrastruktur (Kommunikation, Elektrizität) führen. Und wie kommen wir dann ohne Materielles, real existentes Zahlungsmittel klar? -Okay, vielleicht ist das alles pessimistisches, altmodisches, deutsches Denken 🤔
Wenn es um Behörden und Verwaltungen geht, nun das war immer schon schwierig. Außerdem leben wir in einer Zeit, in der es Überall langsamer und schwieriger geht, weil einfach die Leute fehlen. Und wenn Du meinst, dass Du hier viel Geduld brauchst -nun vielleicht solltest Du mal ein paar Monate beispielsweise in Spanien verbringen 😉
Was die Sicherheit angeht würde ich sagen, es war vor 20 -30 Jahren besser. Ein Ort, an dem so viele verschiedene Rassen, Kulturen und zum Teil verfeindete Religionen zusammen kommen, kann Leider nicht so Sicher sein, wie wir es gerne hätten. Aber ich denke das generelle Waffenverbot in Deutschland hilft schon ein wenig.
Also alles in Allem ein tolles Video -ehrlich, informativ und persönlich. Viel Erfolg und eine schöne Zeit in Deutschland 👍
Danke für Ihren Kommentar, er ist sehr informativ. Wo und wie man aufgewachsen ist, beeinflusst definitiv, wie man über Dinge denkt. Es macht Sinn, dass man wegen der deutschen Geschichte paranoid über solche Dinge sein würde. Ich bin in Südafrika aufgewachsen, wo Menschen wegen Geld ausgeraubt und ermordet werden, und ich fühle mich sicherer, wenn ich kein Bargeld bei mir habe. Die meisten Orte akzeptieren auch keine Bargeldzahlungen, also musste ich nie daran denken, Bargeld für Notfälle bei mir zu haben. Vor kurzem war ich wieder in Südafrika, und ich glaube, ich habe mich über die Langsamkeit Deutschlands geärgert. Es wird stressig, wenn man auf sein Visum wartet, kurz vor der Abschiebung steht und die Ausländerbehörde (gefühlt) ewig braucht, um sich bei einem zu melden.
Dankeschön! 😊
Is the old bank Sparkasse? Bahhaa
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Regarding the Red light. Yeah litterally because you could die if you Cross a Red Light. On top of that you teach Children to walk on Red. Little Children arent necessarily able to see if it might by save even when it’s Red. So you have to teach them how to do it. Otherwise you are responsible if it gets killed. Who wants that?
Jammern auf hohem Niveau. Whining at a high level.
Very true. And she looksat Grmany from a privileged background/experience. And she is young, so we should give her some leeway. Ich halte ihr aber auch zugute, dass sie sich nicht über die Sprache beschwert hat, sondern ganz selbstverständlich über ihr (noch) beschränktes Deutsch gesprochen hat.
You laugh a lot
Gal you have a problem with yourself. You are fighting the laughter 😂😂😂😂