I just stumbled on your youtube channel for the first time. I live south of you about 25miles and have been a resident of the Puget Sound since the mid 1970s. From the 1960s to mid 75 was a native of Portland. from 2001 to 1016 was a resident of a suburb of Vancouver BC Canada. Out of all three cities, Vancouver and BC hands down, is the best. But because the Mainland is Geographically about 1/5 the area of the Puget Sound, land is running out and its VERY expensive to live in. BTW what does your GF think of Seattle? she will likely say "the weather is the same". I do want to say, in the 1980s, the average winter day/night temperature was 33F at night to 39F. The polar vortex would drop the temperatures to 11-22F above zero for 10 days. Regular snow drops "very predictable" was 8-10 inches per storm.
tell your dumb girlfriend we put sugar in bread because 1. it helps it rise (tell her to google YEAST) and 2. so it doesn't taste like sad, european bread. fna
Laura: "It tastes like Milchbrötchen!" *laughing out loud*...nobody laughs with her. "The Germans know!" Oh yeah, we do understand what she wants to say with that! :D
Are you saying that the typical German won't eat a Milchbroetchen - or, are they for kids? I was confused about it. Are they mostly Weckmaenner? I love Broetchen, I hate Milchbroetchen. I think we have an equivalent to a Milchbroetchen in America and it's called Hawaiian Rolls and we eat them on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Can any Americans chime in?
@@LythaWausW What I meant is that I as a German totally understand what she means about sweet bread & that it's like the German Milchbroetchen. It was a really good comparison to help to understand the difference between the way Broetchen are here in Germany and how they are in America apparently. It wasn't about liking or disliking something. I do like Milchbroetchen very much. For example with Nutella (or some other Hazelnut-Chocolate-Cream or jam). It's not just for Kids. But in my opinion you would eat Milchbroetchen more as a "treat" and not as a "meal" if that makes sense to you. If you want something more sustainable that counts as a good meal you would choose Broetchen or Bread and not Milchbroetchen, because Broetchen are more satiating. They have a hard crust like bread and are more filling. Most Germans would prefer something hearty instead of sweet when they want to eat a main meal. But back to your other Question: I haven’t been to the US so cannot compare it from experience. I googled the things you mentioned though. Milchbroetchen are not like Weckmaenner even though their ingredients are more or less the same. Milchbroetchen are softer and not decorated with alments or extra sugar. I think you are right they are more like your Hawaiian Rolls. I compared recipes of Milchbroetchen and Hawaiian Rolls. There is only a small difference: Milchbroetchen don’t contain pineapple juice. Instead there is vanilla sugar (and normal sugar of course) in it to make it taste sweet. They really look quite similar in texture, too. I hope I could explain the difference. It’s what makes the culture differences interesting. Finding out about similarities and finding new things to try out.
@@LythaWausW Milchbrötchen taste like sugar with bread, and have extremly many calories ,but stay u hungry. So it´s the worst of them all. If u eat Brötchen or bread u wanna taste bread not sugar
I'm an American living in TX and I was lucky enough to visit Berlin last week to see the Christmas markets. I would highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't already been. Maybe because I'm older, I just never feel like I get in the Christmas spirit anymore, but I certainly felt it while I was there.
What part of Texas? There are several German speaking towns in Texas around Austin. My grandfather was sent to an internment camp near Houston during WWII because he was German-American BTW.
Hahah " German exited about German cheese" - I'm from Poland 🇵🇱 Upper Silesia, which shares some food habits with Germany. I happened to live for a year in Australia, where I visited little hippie town Kuranda (in the rainfores: waterfals, parrots, bats, Aboriginal park...) where I got most excited by little German restaurant with wurst and sauerkraut 😂😂😂
I do not get this "German celebration just one day" - most families only have small dinners at Xmas eve often not with the whole family (that is why Würstchen and Kartoffelsalat are a thing at Xmas eve - you can prepare the potatoe salad before and the Würstchen can boil without somebody fussing over them) - and food days and celebrations with the family are on the next or even the two next days (depending on the size of your family).
Often, when there are families, on the 25th, it is time to go to one pair of grandparents and on the 26th, you go to the others, so it is the 24th as a day for the core family, and the 25th and 26 th for the older generation. This is called "Weihnachtstourismus", christmas tourism. Some people, because of the conflicts that often happen on christmas, call this "Weihnachtsterrorismus" christmas terrorism (but that is meant as a joke and only colloquial).
Not to mention that the season of Advent, and also St. Nicholas Day, are observed here and then Christmas doesn't end abruptly on the 25th. There's still an element of the '12 days' here, some markets are open through the end of the year. Growing up in the US, we were blessed that my mom transported these German traditions. The cookies from my German great-grandmother's recipes would last all winter in tins out in the cold garage. And we used to take down our tree on Super Bowl Sunday (whereas some of our neighbors threw them out the day after Christmas.) No such thing as post-holiday blues in my family!
Really everything about this channel is friendly, i feel like projects like this are doing more for intercultural understanding than a lot of sunday speeches, so as a german i thank you for your great work, keep it up!
It is so nice to see Lauras reaction to her first visit to USA! I´m from Sweden and I reacted liked her the first time I visited USA. She is a very nice girl and you Nalf are a very lucky guy!
I laughed very much at the family greeting Laura - when one of his brothers blurted out "Die Suppe ist lecker!" - the soup is tasty - Yeah, traditional German greeting right there 😆
German reaction to Alfieri brothers walking in snow (after first shock that it really happened 😉): Zieht euch g'scheites Schuhwerk an! (Put on proper shoes!) It is so typical what you notice first 🤣
Another year with the Nalf comes to a close. This is a time to look back over the last twelve months and remember and enjoy all of his accomplishments. I think it’s safe to say that, taken as a whole, they comprise the summit of his career with us so far. We have the release of his documentary, Unicorn Town; his reaching 100 K TH-cam subscribers; and the winning of another GFL bowl with his Unicorns. These are only the highlights of an exceptional year, and he deserves our applause for these triumphs. Yet do these achievements summarize the real man? They are certainly a part of who he is. But these feats or similar ones can be found in the life stories of others. So, what is it about this man that is unique? What sets him apart from his peers? Consider what you know about him, the small details, the over-looked truths. In order to understand better, it is more telling to consider what he does not have, compared to what his contemporaries do have. Does he own a house? Does he own a car? Does he have the wardrobe of suits and ties and fine shoes of his peers? Does he have a stable, secure job as others do? Does he have an established career path leading to progressively greater levels of safety and well-being? He is unlike any other person who we would consider a success. He lives the life of an artist and cherishes the values of an artist. The challenges that motivate him are unlike the quest for safety and security others seek. He is his own man. Can you think of anyone else so confident in himself? So free of the constraints which bind us all? To see him process through life so unafraid is a revelation. And an encouragement to us all…if only to dream the dream. TSGO
My parent came over from Bavaria. I have first cousins and a few surviving Aunt and uncles that live there. In the typical german tradition, as kids we opened our presents on Christmas Eve. we were more than happy to open them early.
I'm used to European cultures since my Mom was born in Europe and my Greek cousin from Athens. I love Europe! America is my home but I also love Europe too! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Stay together through life's ups and downs.
Experience about "walking in the USA" - As an international student in Buffalo, NY we (4-5 friends, also international students) went walking late in the evening (18:30-19:00) in a neighbourhood where people called cops on us thinking we might be thieves/robbers/terrorists. Cops were nice though. They checked out student Ids and let us go, also offered us ride back to student apartments :)
Haha, cutest sponsor ad I have ever seen. Your whole family was involved! They are amazing. I am an only child and it's always so nice to see siblings get along and helping each other. Parents are always there for you (well, at least good parents) but I am really missing someone my age from my own family to talk to sometimes.
Just found your channel today. My wife is from Austria. She moved to Chicago with me. We actually visited Seattle too together. Many similarities I saw throughout the video. Hope you have a wonderful New Years!
I haven't been back ti the US since I moved to Germany almost 3 years ago. But I'm going back to Portland and the Oregon coast (home) next week and this video has me so excited!
Thats whats good about centeral North Carolina. 3 hours to the west is the Appalichain mountains and the appalachain trail, and the Viaduct road. And 3 hours east is the crystal coast, with atlantic beach and emerald isle, and Wilmington with the Battle Ship North Carolina the most decorated WWII battleship.
Idea: Why not spend some time together, have some fun experimenting with baking bread yourself. I mean, in the end it is not that hard. Sure, you might get it wrong the first few times, but I am pretty sure you both would enjoy it!
Lots of people I know have been making their own sourdough. Also, he lives in or near Portland, any decent sized city in the US has a bakery if not multiple. Even if the bread still isn't up to the incredible heights of this oh so special German bread they should be able to find something quite decent. Certainly more than just bagels
Take her to Vermont she's gonna love the Berlin 20miles sign , vermont kinda feels like American Germany with the foliage , architecture and mountains.
So many fun things- the schöne Begrüßung, good Alfieri family German accents!, Laura saying “the Germans know“ (and giggling), the Alfieri bros skating down the street, and of course Leo in a gift box. Thanks, makes me smile, Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you NALF and Laura and your families!!! Wishing you all the best and a safe return to Germany!!! Thanks for all your videos!!! Keepem comming!!! Greetings from Frankfurt!! 😎 A former Floridian!! 😎
Aww, thanks for the lovely video, you two plus the rest of the family, love it! Plus..some years ago i have been 'the german' , my boyfriend living in Seattle i had the same experience :)
I could totally understand the confusion over the customs guy's questions. Every time I've gone through a customs check in a European country, they make me feel like I've committed a crime, and, I'm being interrogated.
As a German who lived in Portland for two years I can definitely recommend the bread at new seasons! Not the same as German bread but still pretty good!
Well I can relate… born in Cologne, met my wife at a NATO mission and immigrated in to the US… and yes I too landet I. SeaTac. My wife was stationed at Ft Lewis… that was 23 years ago, the rest is history! I love my heritage, but adore my forever home country! Became citizen in 2009 and sealed the deal! It it’s an experience and a half and as sure as heck a cultured shock.. but an open mind has helped me. Speaking of Oregon, we used to live in Snohomish WA, but Traveller the PNW On our Motorcycles. Did you show He the city of Boring LOL?
Such a cool video. I can't wait to visit the USA. What I want to do there is also 100% clear: - I actually have no big interest in cities like New York or LA, but much more in states like Texas, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Pennsylvania etc. - experience different nature stuff - visiting an Icehockey match (also my fav. team is Canadian, sorry xD) - visiting an NFL match (fav. team: Dallas Cowboys) - shooting on an American outdoor range - eating all the local goodies (Chili, original American Hot Dogs etc.) - shop at an American Walmart which is probably as big as Schwäbisch Hall - meeting some people with German background, so we can chat about stuff
A special Christmas for both you and Laura. The best way to experience a different country is to join in with locals in their festivals and holidays. It shows you a real personality of the land you are visiting.
oh man i already said that when laura appeared in one of your videos for the first time: the girl is awesome! It's none of my business, it's your business, but you look so happy that I can only wish you more! all the best for 2023! (btw. how are cody and speedy and their offspring doing? best regards) from Michael/Hannover
Wonderful Video again Nalf! It looks like everyone had a wonderful time. I was watching another video of an American living in Germany and I mentioned your name. So I promised her that I would mention her name on your channel 😂. Hayley Alexis! She does wonderful videos too! Love from Canada 🇨🇦.
Actually, the whole thing about the ice and plowing in Portland is something I've definitely noticed. I have lived in Sherwood and Utah, and the plowing and snow driving is very different. I learned how to drive mostly in Utah; people in Oregon think I am crazy for driving in certain conditions, but that was a normal day in my area in Utah. Also, we plow when it snows too much, but minor roads still don't get fully plowed. When you're forced to learn how to be safe and make the appropriate maneuvers to safely navigate during and post-blizzard, other situations seem much more manageable. Driving in Germany during the winter for the first time actually had a familiar feel navigating around cities separated by mountains in some major areas of Utah.
Welcome to Seattle. I am a German living in Seattle :) Both, WA and OR are great states (particularly if you love the outdoors). Noch viel Spaß. Und auch wenn es kein deutsches Brot ist: Blue Star Donuts in Portland hat prima (vegane) Donuts. Leute stehen Schlange dort.
Nach meinen kurzen Recherchen bei Google, sowie die Kommentare anderer, scheint es in Portland mehrere Bäckereien mit deutschem Brot zu geben. Nur eben nicht im Supermarkt. An der Ostküste scheint das etwas einfacher zu sein, da geht man einfach zu Lidl und kauft das echte deutsche Brot frisch gebacken und zu einem guten Preis. Außerdem gibt es dort Krapfen und schöne Laugenbrezeln. Allerdings muss ich zugeben dass ich ein amerikanisches Donut dem deutschen Krapfen stark bevorzuge
The extreem cold wheather in America was here (Netherlands) on the news. It made me actually thinking about you and your family and hoping you all are ok.
We had two power outages in Seattle this week. A lot of people are flooded from their homes, the Duwamish river just invited itself right in to South Park homes. And without power, there is a threat to life. I'm not sure how many people died this week.
We saw some of the videos of the ice storms in Seattle, you can find them on youtube. Cars were sliding down Hills and slamming into other cars. I'm not sure how cold it got there, as we live in california, and it was rather mild to warm on Christmas... 19C/66f in the "cold" northern part of the state and 29C/84f here in San Diego! Yes, we spent Christmas day outside sitting by the pool in shorts and a t-shirt. However, the heat wave only lasted about 2 or 3 days. Most of the winter has been cool enough to run the heater most days.
Nalf, your videos always make me smile. As a German living in Texas for over 25 years now, I get it. You and Laura are a beautiful couple, the girl is 'ne Bombe. Wishing you and yours a very healthy, happy New Year!
Great! Another NALF video to make a rather plain day a very special one! That is exactly what I needed to find some happiness at the end of a hard and often painful year!
Loved watching Laura's reactions to US. You have to be open and flexible. There will always be the direct comparisons "Well, WE have ... " or "Ok, we do that ...." and even an "I like ours better." is acceptable, because as experiene shows, it's never 100% either way. My wife is Swiss from Bern and we've been together since 1980. We live near Basel (BTW, Nick - we ran into each other in Schwäbisch Hall the end of September, per chance) so there's still often this comparison that goes on in my mind, even after 40+ years here. Oh, I also like how you, as having grown up in Oregon now got to see your home through the eyes of a visitor. Same with me when we as a family visited San Francisco where I grew up. I even did/saw stuff in SF I'd never seen/done as a resident. Well, hope you have a great 2023 - looking forward to see more Nick/Laura adventures.
Wonderful video! Brings back a lot of good memories when my girlfriend and I travelled and visited the US. Oregon was absolutely one of our favourite states. As said in the video: „so much to offer“ 🎉 Happy new year btw. 🍀
Nalf, to meet Laura's need for good German bread, it can be had at the Bavarian Sausage shop in Metzger, on Hall Boulevard, just south of Washington Square Mall. Also, Edelweiss Deli downtown has it. Both fly it in from Germany and finish baking it here. I find it kind of funny that the Bavarian Sausage shop is located in the town of Metzger, which is the German word for "butcher". I have to agree with Laura that we put sugar in everything! I have found a couple good breads here that begin to approach the German variety, but then they spoil it by putting sugar in it! I have been told that German bread uses a particular type of flour that for some reason cannot be imported as flour. The Delis are making an end around by importing the partially baked bread and finish baking it here. Surprisingly, the German bread is not outrageously expensive. I pay about $6 per loaf. LIke everything else here, the price of American bread has gone up dramatically recently.
ever heard of SanFrancisco sour dough bread..? it hardly get's any better than that,they have great fresh bread in the USA you just have to know where to shop.
@@inka87871 Absolutely thank you. There is good bread in America. You just have to know it. Just like the beer the Europeans hate. They don't konw where to seek the good ones,. I have been in America for 1 week and I have had some of the best bread - Franz 9 grain San Juan - the one with the Orca on the package. It's subtle and wonderful as toast or bread. Sour dough is something I totally miss in Germany, and they say I"m eating it, what's my problem. Sour dough in Germany is a whole nother sour dough. Someone should write a book on this and explain it to everyone.
@@LythaWausW I would agree that some good breads are available in America, but you generally won't find them in the supermarkets. Portland has many "artisan" bakeries that make really good bread. Same with beer, Portland has many relaltively small "craft" breweries that make excellent beer, again, just avoid the national mass produced beers.
@@inka87871 San Francisco sourdough is great, but when I was growing up in california, all of our German visitors and relatives agreed it was nothing even close to German bread. It's very different. Germans always think of these lighter, wider brands, even if they have a good crust, as very exotic and more typical of Southern European countries like Spain and Italy. Can you even get San Francisco sourdough in portland? My understanding was always that you can only develop the right type of natural yeast from the air in San Francisco, so it won't be the same anywhere else. Luckily, we live in San Diego where we have Boudin bakery from SF which either gets the best shipped fully baked or half baked and finished here. I absolutely love it
@@nejdro1 yeah I agree, supermarkets have pretty basic foods. But there are so many small independent artisan bakers, breweries, coffee roasters, chocolate makers, cheese mongers, and butchers that have much better product if you're willing to patronize them
Great stuff. Beautiful girl. Beautiful family. Love your channel. I lived in Salem, OR for a couple years (1978-80) as a teen and started studying German at that time. My family visited Portland and Cannon Beach in April 2022--let's just say we really enjoyed Cannon Beach. I am sure it would be very different to live in a nice area of Portland than to stay in a hotel downtown. The hotel was nice, but downtown...I hope that gets resolved. Our family planned a trip to Germany for August 2022, but got spooked by the war and the refugee situation--we regret not going. Another time... Keep up the great work. Very entertaining. You and Laura are wonderful cultural ambassadors. One last thing, how are you doing with that raw pork? I live in the #1 pork producing state--and raw pork is a line I would never cross.
definitely missing out. Maybe you can ease into it? try making frikadellen. all the herbs and spices, onions, etc go inside. someone has to taste it before you fry them. use 50/50 beef and pork.
This is my first time to see one of your vids and I must say - very friendly and entertaining. Best of all - this was better because it showed the difference between Germany and the US from the eyes of a German here in the US. At age 73 - it always gets me just how in the ends we are all alike minus the government and politics. Throw together - good friends - good events and the good times happen and we are all enjoy good times no matter our culture. So why can't the different countries and cultures just get along and enjoy living life. Very enjoyable vid - fron young folks to an old gray bear - thanks and will look forward to another vid in the future.
This makes me miss America so much! We had such a great vacation in 2015 going to Boston and Washington DC. Really need to book a flight for 2023! ❤👍 Ps: laura is gorgeous! I know, you know… but just for the record… she is GORGEOUS. Keep her 😉
Ein tolles Video. Beste Unterhaltung… und das beste das Ihr beide Euch habt ❤️. I wish you all - Happy new year - greeting from North Rhine Westphalia 🌲🏔️🌲
Happy New Year! I enjoy your videos. I grew up in Wuerzburg. Living in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest over 50 years now. It was always great to visit Germany, but after a few weeks I get Heimweh for the good ol' US of A.
Laura simply is adorable, and I don't use this word normally, so it means a lot, especially since I am German and as you know, we don't use these type of words too often. 😃❤️ Enjoy!!! ❤️❤️
My english is so bad (as the german of Mickey 😂), deswegen auf Deutsch: Danke Nick und Laura für die vielen tollen Videos, es macht jedes mal Spaß euch zu zusehen. Der Schnee bei euch hat mich Schmunzeln lassen - die normale Höhe wenn es in Köln mal schneit und da ist trotzdem mehr los. 🤣 Nick ich wünsche dir weiter viel Erfolg mit deinen Videos (und Laura :-) )! Und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.
Leoooo! 🐱 Glad y'all are having such a great time! Dang I missed a lot, but I'm almost never home anymore. What was that about work life balance again?! Lol. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
I love Tchibo! My mom was German & going to Tchibo when we went back to Germany was the highlight for us! Now if we could just get an Aldi in Seattle, that would satisfy me.
I don't get the bread thing. In my corner of the East Coast most major supermarkets have bakeries and they're pretty decently stocked. I've been to Bavaria and the bread was good, but I certainly don't feel like I'm missing out being home.
Aaaaaaaay, that's my old city! Pike Place is a fun time to explore. Solid round of touristy stuff to explore, although I'm always paranoid (...like an American, I guess) that the people asking to take my picture really just want to take my phone or camera and run. Most folks don't, though!
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9:15 great music. Sounds like a beautiful adventure :)
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It's only for iPhones :(
I just stumbled on your youtube channel for the first time. I live south of you about 25miles and have been a resident of the Puget Sound since the mid 1970s. From the 1960s to mid 75 was a native of Portland. from 2001 to 1016 was a resident of a suburb of Vancouver BC Canada. Out of all three cities, Vancouver and BC hands down, is the best. But because the Mainland is Geographically about 1/5 the area of the Puget Sound, land is running out and its VERY expensive to live in. BTW what does your GF think of Seattle? she will likely say "the weather is the same". I do want to say, in the 1980s, the average winter day/night temperature was 33F at night to 39F. The polar vortex would drop the temperatures to 11-22F above zero for 10 days. Regular snow drops "very predictable" was 8-10 inches per storm.
tell your dumb girlfriend we put sugar in bread because 1. it helps it rise (tell her to google YEAST) and 2. so it doesn't taste like sad, european bread. fna
Laura: "It tastes like Milchbrötchen!" *laughing out loud*...nobody laughs with her. "The Germans know!" Oh yeah, we do understand what she wants to say with that! :D
Are you saying that the typical German won't eat a Milchbroetchen - or, are they for kids? I was confused about it. Are they mostly Weckmaenner? I love Broetchen, I hate Milchbroetchen. I think we have an equivalent to a Milchbroetchen in America and it's called Hawaiian Rolls and we eat them on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Can any Americans chime in?
@@LythaWausW yes, but most of us eat them rarely. And because they are quite sweet no german would consider them bread.
@@LythaWausW What I meant is that I as a German totally understand what she means about sweet bread & that it's like the German Milchbroetchen. It was a really good comparison to help to understand the difference between the way Broetchen are here in Germany and how they are in America apparently.
It wasn't about liking or disliking something. I do like Milchbroetchen very much. For example with Nutella (or some other Hazelnut-Chocolate-Cream or jam). It's not just for Kids. But in my opinion you would eat Milchbroetchen more as a "treat" and not as a "meal" if that makes sense to you.
If you want something more sustainable that counts as a good meal you would choose Broetchen or Bread and not Milchbroetchen, because Broetchen are more satiating. They have a hard crust like bread and are more filling. Most Germans would prefer something hearty instead of sweet when they want to eat a main meal.
But back to your other Question:
I haven’t been to the US so cannot compare it from experience. I googled the things you mentioned though. Milchbroetchen are not like Weckmaenner even though their ingredients are more or less the same. Milchbroetchen are softer and not decorated with alments or extra sugar. I think you are right they are more like your Hawaiian Rolls.
I compared recipes of Milchbroetchen and Hawaiian Rolls. There is only a small difference:
Milchbroetchen don’t contain pineapple juice. Instead there is vanilla sugar (and normal sugar of course) in it to make it taste sweet. They really look quite similar in texture, too.
I hope I could explain the difference.
It’s what makes the culture differences interesting. Finding out about similarities and finding new things to try out.
@@LythaWausW Milchbrötchen taste like sugar with bread, and have extremly many calories ,but stay u hungry. So it´s the worst of them all. If u eat Brötchen or bread u wanna taste bread not sugar
Yeah it’s sweet
I'm an American living in TX and I was lucky enough to visit Berlin last week to see the Christmas markets. I would highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't already been. Maybe because I'm older, I just never feel like I get in the Christmas spirit anymore, but I certainly felt it while I was there.
hey mike do it again in Dresden. I am from Berlin but Dresden Stritzel Markt is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better. happy new year
@@slapshot1701 That was the original plan but a couple of days in I got a really bad cold so we didn't make it to Dresden but will be back.
I’ve been dreaming of a Christmas in Germany - their holiday markets are legendary!
What part of Texas? There are several German speaking towns in Texas around Austin. My grandfather was sent to an internment camp near Houston during WWII because he was German-American BTW.
The hot wine helps. 🤣🤣
Hahah " German exited about German cheese" - I'm from Poland 🇵🇱 Upper Silesia, which shares some food habits with Germany. I happened to live for a year in Australia, where I visited little hippie town Kuranda (in the rainfores: waterfals, parrots, bats, Aboriginal park...) where I got most excited by little German restaurant with wurst and sauerkraut 😂😂😂
🎆🎆Happy New Year 2023 from Germany to Poland. My mother was born in Oppeln (Opole) *1934 and my grandmother *1894 always said capusta to sauerkraut.
@@gabby554 happy new year to you too! :)
@@ewelinakosciow2817 And did the food taste good? Like in Germany/Poland?
@@sammybeutlin2763 sausages were close enough and panchkraut (ciapkapusta) was very good :P
Laura is delightful! And Nick, you treat her with such respect. Bravo!
Why would he treat her bad? And if he didn't probably she would walk away! Women aren't fragile and defenseless!
Nalf, this woman is a keeper, don't you ever break her heart
AMEN!! 👍👍👍
I never hear anyone tell the woman to never break the guy heart....why is that? 😒
@@rashadwalker8218 because it's completely acceptable for women to treat men badly. It's up to the man to decide whether or not to put up with it.
She fits right in, like she's already part of the family. No brainer ring girl.
Auf jeden Fall ist sie sympathisch.
So cool to see the two cultures come together, you’re both very lucky to have each other
I do not get this "German celebration just one day" - most families only have small dinners at Xmas eve often not with the whole family (that is why Würstchen and Kartoffelsalat are a thing at Xmas eve - you can prepare the potatoe salad before and the Würstchen can boil without somebody fussing over them) - and food days and celebrations with the family are on the next or even the two next days (depending on the size of your family).
And friends and sometimes neighbours.
Often, when there are families, on the 25th, it is time to go to one pair of grandparents and on the 26th, you go to the others, so it is the 24th as a day for the core family, and the 25th and 26 th for the older generation. This is called "Weihnachtstourismus", christmas tourism. Some people, because of the conflicts that often happen on christmas, call this "Weihnachtsterrorismus" christmas terrorism (but that is meant as a joke and only colloquial).
Not to mention that the season of Advent, and also St. Nicholas Day, are observed here and then Christmas doesn't end abruptly on the 25th. There's still an element of the '12 days' here, some markets are open through the end of the year. Growing up in the US, we were blessed that my mom transported these German traditions. The cookies from my German great-grandmother's recipes would last all winter in tins out in the cold garage. And we used to take down our tree on Super Bowl Sunday (whereas some of our neighbors threw them out the day after Christmas.) No such thing as post-holiday blues in my family!
Besides the fact that we have 3 days where we celebrate (Christmas Eve and 2 official holidays dedicated to christmas after that)
Really everything about this channel is friendly, i feel like projects like this are doing more for intercultural understanding than a lot of sunday speeches, so as a german i thank you for your great work, keep it up!
It is so nice to see Lauras reaction to her first visit to USA! I´m from Sweden and I reacted liked her the first time I visited USA. She is a very nice girl and you Nalf are a very lucky guy!
Nalf, you're making the best sponsor ads! So creative and entertaining 👏! Also nice to see Laura enjoying her time in the US😊
I sure hope he recognized Feli (a.k.a. "Feli from Germany") featuring in that app with whom he's made videos before. 😅
the fact that his family is so cooperative is beautiful
I laughed very much at the family greeting Laura - when one of his brothers blurted out "Die Suppe ist lecker!" - the soup is tasty - Yeah, traditional German greeting right there 😆
Guess any member of Nalf's family would be perfectly able to correctly order a meal at the Paulanergarten!
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This family is great. Leo got the ultimate present. A box.
Have a great time guys
I've been watching your videos since 2016 and after all these years they still manage to make me smile after a long day.
German reaction to Alfieri brothers walking in snow (after first shock that it really happened 😉): Zieht euch g'scheites Schuhwerk an! (Put on proper shoes!) It is so typical what you notice first 🤣
Jep, war auch mein erster Gedanke 😃
That Kleo ad was great! Made me lol You guys are so fun.
Another year with the Nalf comes to a close. This is a time to look back over the last twelve months and remember and enjoy all of his accomplishments. I think it’s safe to say that, taken as a whole, they comprise the summit of his career with us so far. We have the release of his documentary, Unicorn Town; his reaching 100 K TH-cam subscribers; and the winning of another GFL bowl with his Unicorns. These are only the highlights of an exceptional year, and he deserves our applause for these triumphs.
Yet do these achievements summarize the real man? They are certainly a part of who he is. But these feats or similar ones can be found in the life stories of others. So, what is it about this man that is unique? What sets him apart from his peers?
Consider what you know about him, the small details, the over-looked truths. In order to understand better, it is more telling to consider what he does not have, compared to what his contemporaries do have. Does he own a house? Does he own a car? Does he have the wardrobe of suits and ties and fine shoes of his peers? Does he have a stable, secure job as others do? Does he have an established career path leading to progressively greater levels of safety and well-being?
He is unlike any other person who we would consider a success. He lives the life of an artist and cherishes the values of an artist. The challenges that motivate him are unlike the quest for safety and security others seek. He is his own man. Can you think of anyone else so confident in himself? So free of the constraints which bind us all? To see him process through life so unafraid is a revelation. And an encouragement to us all…if only to dream the dream.
TSGO
Thank you for another great year. The legend of Mojo Jim. TSGO.
He has Laura, which no one else has. 👍
Oh to be his mom, reading this!🥹😃🌸
My parent came over from Bavaria. I have first cousins and a few surviving Aunt and uncles that live there. In the typical german tradition, as kids we opened our presents on Christmas Eve. we were more than happy to open them early.
I'm used to European cultures since my Mom was born in Europe and my Greek cousin from Athens. I love Europe! America is my home but I also love Europe too! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Stay together through life's ups and downs.
You have a wonderful family. Merry christmas to all of you.
Experience about "walking in the USA" - As an international student in Buffalo, NY we (4-5 friends, also international students) went walking late in the evening (18:30-19:00) in a neighbourhood where people called cops on us thinking we might be thieves/robbers/terrorists. Cops were nice though. They checked out student Ids and let us go, also offered us ride back to student apartments :)
Haha, cutest sponsor ad I have ever seen. Your whole family was involved! They are amazing. I am an only child and it's always so nice to see siblings get along and helping each other. Parents are always there for you (well, at least good parents) but I am really missing someone my age from my own family to talk to sometimes.
Absolut sehenswert und unterhaltsam, Daumen hoch.
Just found your channel today. My wife is from Austria. She moved to Chicago with me. We actually visited Seattle too together. Many similarities I saw throughout the video.
Hope you have a wonderful New Years!
She's a keeper. Lived in Munich for two years and loved it.
I haven't been back ti the US since I moved to Germany almost 3 years ago. But I'm going back to Portland and the Oregon coast (home) next week and this video has me so excited!
Thats whats good about centeral North Carolina. 3 hours to the west is the Appalichain mountains and the appalachain trail, and the Viaduct road. And 3 hours east is the crystal coast, with atlantic beach and emerald isle, and Wilmington with the Battle Ship North Carolina the most decorated WWII battleship.
You and Laura make me happy, I like to see couples happy together. Leo makes me happy, too.
Idea: Why not spend some time together, have some fun experimenting with baking bread yourself. I mean, in the end it is not that hard. Sure, you might get it wrong the first few times, but I am pretty sure you both would enjoy it!
Lots of people I know have been making their own sourdough. Also, he lives in or near Portland, any decent sized city in the US has a bakery if not multiple. Even if the bread still isn't up to the incredible heights of this oh so special German bread they should be able to find something quite decent. Certainly more than just bagels
Great! I(from Hamburg) have been to California and Utah twice in the last 4 years. I feel like visiting Seattle as well.
Take her to Vermont she's gonna love the Berlin 20miles sign , vermont kinda feels like American Germany with the foliage , architecture and mountains.
Awesome you had a great Christmas together. Stay safe and I wish you all a happy new year.
So many fun things- the schöne Begrüßung, good Alfieri family German accents!, Laura saying “the Germans know“ (and giggling), the Alfieri bros skating down the street, and of course Leo in a gift box. Thanks, makes me smile, Happy New Year!
Must be a blessing to have an actual family.
I was thinking the same thing. I wish I had one growing up!
Very nice. You were in Seattle and didn't stop by to say hi. I hope you enjoyed the game.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you NALF and Laura and your families!!! Wishing you all the best and a safe return to Germany!!! Thanks for all your videos!!! Keepem comming!!! Greetings from Frankfurt!! 😎 A former Floridian!! 😎
Laura is so cool!
You guys are an amazing couple 😊
Aww, thanks for the lovely video, you two plus the rest of the family, love it! Plus..some years ago i have been 'the german' , my boyfriend living in Seattle i had the same experience :)
The Kleo ad was hilarious!
I could totally understand the confusion over the customs guy's questions. Every time I've gone through a customs check in a European country, they make me feel like I've committed a crime, and, I'm being interrogated.
I enjoyed your video. It was great (as always). Glad Laura got to see America. Hope she enjoyed it.
As a German who lived in Portland for two years I can definitely recommend the bread at new seasons! Not the same as German bread but still pretty good!
3:59 Look at that @FelifromGermany cameo!
"Die Suppe ist lecker" is legendary. Do you have a merch T-shirt with that phrase?
Well I can relate… born in Cologne, met my wife at a NATO mission and immigrated in to the US… and yes I too landet I. SeaTac. My wife was stationed at Ft Lewis… that was 23 years ago, the rest is history! I love my heritage, but adore my forever home country! Became citizen in 2009 and sealed the deal! It it’s an experience and a half and as sure as heck a cultured shock.. but an open mind has helped me.
Speaking of Oregon, we used to live in Snohomish WA, but Traveller the PNW
On our Motorcycles. Did you show
He the city of Boring LOL?
So cute. It reminds me when I first came to Germany to be with my then boyfriend. Now husband since 24 years. :)
I always enjoy watching your videos.
Wish you and Laura a happy and healty 2023!
Im from iowa, and snow doesnt disuade travel at all.... most of us own 4 wheel drive vechiles for this reason...
Such a cool video. I can't wait to visit the USA. What I want to do there is also 100% clear:
- I actually have no big interest in cities like New York or LA, but much more in states like Texas, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Pennsylvania etc.
- experience different nature stuff
- visiting an Icehockey match (also my fav. team is Canadian, sorry xD)
- visiting an NFL match (fav. team: Dallas Cowboys)
- shooting on an American outdoor range
- eating all the local goodies (Chili, original American Hot Dogs etc.)
- shop at an American Walmart which is probably as big as Schwäbisch Hall
- meeting some people with German background, so we can chat about stuff
The best picture I've ever seen, the five brothers together. In addition, such a pretty mum and girlfriend.
Greetings from Germany
Yessss, I´ve been waiting for this video for weeks! Viel Spaß zum ersten Mal in Amerika, Laura =)
This video was so fun. Take her to Fredericksburg, Texas. Settled in 1846 by Germans. Many people still speak German in that area.
Robert 's Cove in Louisiana by Rayne.
I like the way you share your international love. Greets from a german in egypt holidays. Oh, and a happy new year
As a former exchange parent and second generation European decent I love watching culture shock. Fun video with a great all American family.
A special Christmas for both you and Laura. The best way to experience a different country is to join in with locals in their festivals and holidays. It shows you a real personality of the land you are visiting.
oh man i already said that when laura appeared in one of your videos for the first time: the girl is awesome! It's none of my business, it's your business, but you look so happy that I can only wish you more! all the best for 2023!
(btw. how are cody and speedy and their offspring doing? best regards) from Michael/Hannover
Lol come to the Midwest, we plow & have snow tires too ❄️
Great video. Love how the whole family was so involved with the greeting. Laura's english is fabulous.
Wonderful Video again Nalf! It looks like everyone had a wonderful time.
I was watching another video of an American living in Germany and I mentioned your name. So I promised her that I would mention her name on your channel 😂. Hayley Alexis! She does wonderful videos too!
Love from Canada 🇨🇦.
Great advertisement. I love it when people integrate the ad into their video topic.
Actually, the whole thing about the ice and plowing in Portland is something I've definitely noticed. I have lived in Sherwood and Utah, and the plowing and snow driving is very different. I learned how to drive mostly in Utah; people in Oregon think I am crazy for driving in certain conditions, but that was a normal day in my area in Utah. Also, we plow when it snows too much, but minor roads still don't get fully plowed. When you're forced to learn how to be safe and make the appropriate maneuvers to safely navigate during and post-blizzard, other situations seem much more manageable. Driving in Germany during the winter for the first time actually had a familiar feel navigating around cities separated by mountains in some major areas of Utah.
Welcome to Seattle. I am a German living in Seattle :) Both, WA and OR are great states (particularly if you love the outdoors). Noch viel Spaß. Und auch wenn es kein deutsches Brot ist: Blue Star Donuts in Portland hat prima (vegane) Donuts. Leute stehen Schlange dort.
Nach meinen kurzen Recherchen bei Google, sowie die Kommentare anderer, scheint es in Portland mehrere Bäckereien mit deutschem Brot zu geben. Nur eben nicht im Supermarkt. An der Ostküste scheint das etwas einfacher zu sein, da geht man einfach zu Lidl und kauft das echte deutsche Brot frisch gebacken und zu einem guten Preis. Außerdem gibt es dort Krapfen und schöne Laugenbrezeln. Allerdings muss ich zugeben dass ich ein amerikanisches Donut dem deutschen Krapfen stark bevorzuge
The extreem cold wheather in America was here (Netherlands) on the news. It made me actually thinking about you and your family and hoping you all are ok.
We had two power outages in Seattle this week. A lot of people are flooded from their homes, the Duwamish river just invited itself right in to South Park homes. And without power, there is a threat to life. I'm not sure how many people died this week.
We had very deep snow last week in Michigan, now it's almost all gone
We saw some of the videos of the ice storms in Seattle, you can find them on youtube. Cars were sliding down Hills and slamming into other cars. I'm not sure how cold it got there, as we live in california, and it was rather mild to warm on Christmas... 19C/66f in the "cold" northern part of the state and 29C/84f here in San Diego! Yes, we spent Christmas day outside sitting by the pool in shorts and a t-shirt. However, the heat wave only lasted about 2 or 3 days. Most of the winter has been cool enough to run the heater most days.
Nalf, your videos always make me smile. As a German living in Texas for over 25 years now, I get it. You and Laura are a beautiful couple, the girl is 'ne Bombe. Wishing you and yours a very healthy, happy New Year!
Guten Start für 2023
Für Familie, deine Freundin und dich 🌟🌟
Great! Another NALF video to make a rather plain day a very special one! That is exactly what I needed to find some happiness at the end of a hard and often painful year!
You guys are really cute together. Woudlnt be suprised if Nalf pops the question soon. No pressure xD
No pressure.
But you've got to do it.
ASAP!
😂😂😂😂
Smiles all over. Thanks for sharing. Happy new year from East Africa.
Loved watching Laura's reactions to US. You have to be open and flexible. There will always be the direct comparisons "Well, WE have ... " or "Ok, we do that ...." and even an "I like ours better." is acceptable, because as experiene shows, it's never 100% either way. My wife is Swiss from Bern and we've been together since 1980. We live near Basel (BTW, Nick - we ran into each other in Schwäbisch Hall the end of September, per chance) so there's still often this comparison that goes on in my mind, even after 40+ years here. Oh, I also like how you, as having grown up in Oregon now got to see your home through the eyes of a visitor. Same with me when we as a family visited San Francisco where I grew up. I even did/saw stuff in SF I'd never seen/done as a resident.
Well, hope you have a great 2023 - looking forward to see more Nick/Laura adventures.
I really really enjoyed this slice of life with the interviews. Great cut and such a wonderful family! Greetings from the Länd.
I wish you two the best. Have fun while you're young. Time flys by so fast.
The welcoming scene where everyone said their German phrases 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wonderful video! Brings back a lot of good memories when my girlfriend and I travelled and visited the US. Oregon was absolutely one of our favourite states. As said in the video: „so much to offer“ 🎉 Happy new year btw. 🍀
That with the people asking to take a photo happened to me in Brazil.
I've ran a marathon through Rio to get my phone back😂
That part when she walked into the house and everyone was standing on the staircase speaking German to her was tooooo funny!!!! LOL
Ya or yes it was a nice gesture to her.
That's my new favorite salutation "Die Suppe ist lecker" 🤣🤣🤣
Well, I heard that if Chinese people have not seen each other for a log time, they greet each other with "have you eaten well?"
Thanks for the snapshot of the holidays, look forward to more.
Nalf, to meet Laura's need for good German bread, it can be had at the Bavarian Sausage shop in Metzger, on Hall Boulevard, just south of Washington Square Mall. Also, Edelweiss Deli downtown has it. Both fly it in from Germany and finish baking it here. I find it kind of funny that the Bavarian Sausage shop is located in the town of Metzger, which is the German word for "butcher".
I have to agree with Laura that we put sugar in everything! I have found a couple good breads here that begin to approach the German variety, but then they spoil it by putting sugar in it!
I have been told that German bread uses a particular type of flour that for some reason cannot be imported as flour. The Delis are making an end around by importing the partially baked bread and finish baking it here. Surprisingly, the German bread is not outrageously expensive. I pay about $6 per loaf. LIke everything else here, the price of American bread has gone up dramatically recently.
ever heard of SanFrancisco sour dough bread..? it hardly get's any better than that,they have great fresh bread in the USA you just have to know where to shop.
@@inka87871 Absolutely thank you. There is good bread in America. You just have to know it. Just like the beer the Europeans hate. They don't konw where to seek the good ones,. I have been in America for 1 week and I have had some of the best bread - Franz 9 grain San Juan - the one with the Orca on the package. It's subtle and wonderful as toast or bread.
Sour dough is something I totally miss in Germany, and they say I"m eating it, what's my problem. Sour dough in Germany is a whole nother sour dough. Someone should write a book on this and explain it to everyone.
@@LythaWausW I would agree that some good breads are available in America, but you generally won't find them in the supermarkets. Portland has many "artisan" bakeries that make really good bread. Same with beer, Portland has many relaltively small "craft" breweries that make excellent beer, again, just avoid the national mass produced beers.
@@inka87871 San Francisco sourdough is great, but when I was growing up in california, all of our German visitors and relatives agreed it was nothing even close to German bread. It's very different. Germans always think of these lighter, wider brands, even if they have a good crust, as very exotic and more typical of Southern European countries like Spain and Italy.
Can you even get San Francisco sourdough in portland? My understanding was always that you can only develop the right type of natural yeast from the air in San Francisco, so it won't be the same anywhere else. Luckily, we live in San Diego where we have Boudin bakery from SF which either gets the best shipped fully baked or half baked and finished here. I absolutely love it
@@nejdro1 yeah I agree, supermarkets have pretty basic foods. But there are so many small independent artisan bakers, breweries, coffee roasters, chocolate makers, cheese mongers, and butchers that have much better product if you're willing to patronize them
Great stuff. Beautiful girl. Beautiful family. Love your channel. I lived in Salem, OR for a couple years (1978-80) as a teen and started studying German at that time. My family visited Portland and Cannon Beach in April 2022--let's just say we really enjoyed Cannon Beach. I am sure it would be very different to live in a nice area of Portland than to stay in a hotel downtown. The hotel was nice, but downtown...I hope that gets resolved. Our family planned a trip to Germany for August 2022, but got spooked by the war and the refugee situation--we regret not going. Another time... Keep up the great work. Very entertaining. You and Laura are wonderful cultural ambassadors. One last thing, how are you doing with that raw pork? I live in the #1 pork producing state--and raw pork is a line I would never cross.
definitely missing out. Maybe you can ease into it? try making frikadellen. all the herbs and spices, onions, etc go inside. someone has to taste it before you fry them. use 50/50 beef and pork.
Very nice to see it through the eyes of somebody who didn't know Oregon yet. Made it more special and beautiful :)
I'm just hoping he didn't take her to the ocean now.....oh boy. It's often rough in Summer!
Portland State grad here. Did take her to the Pikes Peak fish market and watch them throw the fish around.
Nick, really enjoyed the video!... Happy New Years in advance.... Ben in SW Florida
1:57 Mike 5th wheeling again huh
Poor guy 😂
Hope you had a great christmas and guten Rutsch to you, Laura & your family 🙌
This is my first time to see one of your vids and I must say - very friendly and entertaining. Best of all - this was better because it showed the difference between Germany and the US from the eyes of a German here in the US. At age 73 - it always gets me just how in the ends we are all alike minus the government and politics. Throw together - good friends - good events and the good times happen and we are all enjoy good times no matter our culture. So why can't the different countries and cultures just get along and enjoy living life.
Very enjoyable vid - fron young folks to an old gray bear - thanks and will look forward to another vid in the future.
Most of the people in the world just want to live in peace and harmony, if you let them. It‘s not the people… think about it.
This makes me miss America so much! We had such a great vacation in 2015 going to Boston and Washington DC. Really need to book a flight for 2023! ❤👍
Ps: laura is gorgeous! I know, you know… but just for the record… she is GORGEOUS. Keep her 😉
You guys make such a cute couple! Happy holidays! 😊
Ein tolles Video. Beste Unterhaltung… und das beste das Ihr beide Euch habt ❤️. I wish you all - Happy new year - greeting from North Rhine Westphalia 🌲🏔️🌲
You and Laura are a wonderful couple 🌻🌷🌸💕Thank you for the Video .
Happy New Year! I enjoy your videos. I grew up in Wuerzburg. Living in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest over 50 years now. It was always great to visit Germany, but after a few weeks I get
Heimweh for the good ol' US of A.
Laura simply is adorable, and I don't use this word normally, so it means a lot, especially since I am German and as you know, we don't use these type of words too often. 😃❤️
Enjoy!!! ❤️❤️
Yup. We German's rather say adorable to our beloved Dachshund than to a person
Great video. Looks like everybody had a good time.
My english is so bad (as the german of Mickey 😂), deswegen auf Deutsch:
Danke Nick und Laura für die vielen tollen Videos, es macht jedes mal Spaß euch zu zusehen. Der Schnee bei euch hat mich Schmunzeln lassen - die normale Höhe wenn es in Köln mal schneit und da ist trotzdem mehr los. 🤣
Nick ich wünsche dir weiter viel Erfolg mit deinen Videos (und Laura :-) )! Und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.
You can bake your own German bread, my mother does it all the time. Not so difficult
“We tried that during Covid“, Americans respond, “but we got over it.” #SourdoughStarter
Hope for more to come soon. Happy new year!
Leoooo! 🐱
Glad y'all are having such a great time! Dang I missed a lot, but I'm almost never home anymore. What was that about work life balance again?! Lol.
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
I love Tchibo! My mom was German & going to Tchibo when we went back to Germany was the highlight for us! Now if we could just get an Aldi in Seattle, that would satisfy me.
I'm in the Atlanta metro area I have 3 Aldi and 1 Lidl within 20 miles. they all over the place here .
Another great tour. Doesn't at least one of your family cheer for the Niners? BTW, as a native of Berkeley, I liked the Cal decoration. Go Bears!
Thank you Nalf for sharing this. You show what I ever expected, there isn't another culture in America that really makes a difference.
I don't get the bread thing. In my corner of the East Coast most major supermarkets have bakeries and they're pretty decently stocked. I've been to Bavaria and the bread was good, but I certainly don't feel like I'm missing out being home.
Aaaaaaaay, that's my old city! Pike Place is a fun time to explore. Solid round of touristy stuff to explore, although I'm always paranoid (...like an American, I guess) that the people asking to take my picture really just want to take my phone or camera and run. Most folks don't, though!
the first sponsering ad that was funny :) :)