This is the first time I've seen a young European say nice things about my culture. Thank you so much.
@NovaLaMason
5 жыл бұрын
America doesn't have a set culture. xD
@popitrekker1543
4 жыл бұрын
@Daryl Sledge we're not excited, it's just nice to not have a European calling me a cunt for not being European
@seka1986
4 жыл бұрын
Liking anything about America is taboo.
@AgentPepsi1
4 жыл бұрын
It has been my observation, having spent a lot of time in the EU, that most young Europeans are very limited in their experience, and are constantly bombarded by negative stereotypes so to hide the short comings of the EU. It is so prevalent in Germany. There are so many really stupid, illogical stereotypes of Americans out there that make no logical sense at all.
@brownwrench
4 жыл бұрын
Seems all are so eager to crap on America.
@gzsaliga
4 жыл бұрын
So refreshing...Normally we are lectured ad nauseum by Europeans or European lovers here in America. But as someone who as lived on both sides...we can all learn from each other. Thank you
@carmium
4 жыл бұрын
Another young German with flawless American English! We had one work in our shop for a while, and it was strange to hear her speak to a friend on the phone in German! I don't know if credit goes to the schools, or time spent in the US or Canada, but I'm impressed. My grandmother lived in Vancouver for 50 years and still spoke "wiss a Chermen eksent."
@N4nch3n
4 жыл бұрын
I think it's because of the german schools and especially the media. We're used to hear english a lot in everyday life ever since we are born. So those who come to the us most of the time already are fluent and have a small accent, so they can fully concentrate on decreasing it.
@HeyItsSarah30
3 жыл бұрын
It’s the schools + pop culture. They start learning English in 5th grade. Also Germany is very Americanized. They follow a lot of American popular culture (like music, movies and tv shows) so yeah haha 😅
@lane0mator
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeyItsSarah30 I started learning English in 3rd grade in northrhine-westfalia (western Germany). It really much depends on the part of Germany you live in, every one of the 16 state provinces (Bundesländer) has its own way of organizing school stuff. Some already start learning English in first grade, others start at fifth grade. At my schools it was common to start English in third grade and a second foreign langugage in 6th grade. (French or Latin). Later on in 8th grade there's sometimes the opportunity to choose spanish or italian as a third foreign language.
@wmason1961
3 жыл бұрын
I am impressed that the accent she chose was American. I am tired of the Brits assuming that they have the "correct" accent. It sounds like a speech impediment to me. Just delete the "R" sound so you sound pompous and then pretend that you are the arbiters of proper speech. Her accent is refreshing.
@dilbertdoe601
2 жыл бұрын
@@wmason1961 Yes !
@marcdelaurier4638
6 жыл бұрын
It is important to note that most things that seem lazy in America, are in fact, a matter of saving time so that we can get our ass back to work on our 30 min. lunch break...haha
@isaacevilman7586
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, efficiency is just productive laziness.
@jefferywilliams9592
5 жыл бұрын
We do tend to be lazy in some regards but we are also hard working and usually have a fast paced life. So yeah anything to keep us moving. And pay at the pump means less employees.
@Sir_knight_trooper
5 жыл бұрын
@@isaacevilman7586 I never really thought of it that way thanks!!!
@lornelz
5 жыл бұрын
@@isaacevilman7586 Exactly, as we say work smarter not harder, very American attitude
@benschwartz6565
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe we're lazy because of we have no energy left after we get out of work
@kmills62
5 жыл бұрын
if you lived in the south you would definitely be a fan of central air conditioning.
@g0679
4 жыл бұрын
Kenneth Mills I wouldn’t turn my nose up at a window unit, either.
@ignaciocortez8200
4 жыл бұрын
Cincinati, OH (Rust belt isnt it?)
@AztlanViva
4 жыл бұрын
@@ignaciocortez8200 The Ohio River valley can get very hot and unbearably humid in the summer. Bear in mind Cincinnati is just across the river from Kentucky (my home... and altho we're in the upper south, we're definitely not in the rust belt).
@SuperBigdude77
4 жыл бұрын
Especially Florida.
@Name-jw4sj
4 жыл бұрын
I live in Georgia my whole life, which is one of the most humid states, and I despise central air conditioning. We don't need it at all and it's terrible for the environment.
@miniondave6314
4 жыл бұрын
Prepaying for gas started in the 90s. Gas stations had to find a way to stop people from pumping gas and driving off without paying for it.
@Rocketsong
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Mid 90's and spread. Every once in a while I will be in a small town in the mountains somewhere and you pay after and I get confused.
@drewschipper1
4 жыл бұрын
I live in Iowa and have seen a gas pump that you are required to prepay. We can prepay or go inside and pay after.
@Henning_Rech
4 жыл бұрын
The point is that in the US it may be difficult to get hold of a non-paying customer later - in Germany it is easy to find someones address and prosecute him. So people rarely dare to drive away without paying. - And the gas stations owner wants to have his customers come into the shop and buy other goods because this is a big part of his earnings. And don't forget people (like me) who prefer to pay cash.
@kd5you1
4 жыл бұрын
I remember the days of full serve gas stations. When I was a kid gas stations had no self serve pumps, so everyone got full service that included fuel, tire pressure check/fill, oil check, clean windshield, etc. When self serve pumps started appearing, the gas price was lower, so more people started using the self serve. Now it is really difficult to find any full serve gas stations as well as any that are not corporate owned or associated with a convenience store or restaurant. Buc-ees is always fun to stop at on a long road trip, and they have fuel, food and very clean rest rooms.
@CDuell
4 жыл бұрын
Cameras ?
@Callixtus14
6 жыл бұрын
Traffic lights. Germany often has them on the same side of the street as you, so you must crane your neck to see when it turns green if you didn't stop back far enough. In the US they're always on the opposite side of the street so they are easier to see.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
Very true it always confuses me when I first get back to the US! I'm used to stopping AT the traffic light.
@martycontestabile9607
4 жыл бұрын
Not always true. I live in Cincinnati Ohio and I know of at least one intersection just down from my street that is a real pain because it's set up wrong.
@hogwild9408
4 жыл бұрын
Moving them back may help with people running the light???
@pepperface2
4 жыл бұрын
Yooo that is fucking annoying! But I do love that they do a countdown so u know when it's about to turn green.
@cdzlink7115
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, she is gorgeous...and a breath of fresh air. She has a nice positive vibe that is nice to see.
@yaimavol
5 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha, yes I had a friend come over from Europe and they bought a clothing item that that decided didn't fit right. I told them... We'll just take it back tomorrow. They couldn't believe you could take an item back and get your money back if you didn't like it. Yes, customer is king in America.
@LythaWausW
5 жыл бұрын
I brought back food that didn't taste good while my German husband hid. No receipt, no questions, full refund.
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
yaimavol The only thing you can buy here in the United States is a hooker ! No refund on the herpes lol...
@jimdake6632
4 жыл бұрын
It's less about tips, and more about service ethic being very important in many respects (and it's good business in a competitive environment, especially when venting on social media is so doggone easy).
@miatoni9206
4 жыл бұрын
you can return clothes in Germany aswell :)
@cutlers3618
4 жыл бұрын
You can return most clothing items in europe within 7 to 14 days, if it wasn't on sale and you have a receipt.
@ORWELL_USA
6 жыл бұрын
In Germany you must bring your own walls , doors and ceilings when you rent an apartment.
@Bamboo4U2
6 жыл бұрын
Wow. They give you the floor? That's a steal!
@JorgePille
6 жыл бұрын
🤣
@rayisawesoem
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@J3rs3yM1k3
5 жыл бұрын
In Communist Russia, kitchen owns you!
@lornelz
5 жыл бұрын
@@J3rs3yM1k3 In only thing warm in a Russian home in winter is the inside of the refrigerator.😉
@DaddytechEnt
6 жыл бұрын
*the Gas pumps being like they are isn't out of conveinience, our gas stations were the same as everywhere else until people started stealing gas and or riding off without paying for it. we went through a few years back in the 80's and 90's where you had to pre pay for gas but then someone came out with these wonderful new pumps that allow you to pay before you pick up the pump handle*
@wcsxwcsx
6 жыл бұрын
The whole point is to avoid hiring gas station workers. Throughout America, you can see employers doing what ever they can to eliminate workers.
@hullmees666
6 жыл бұрын
thats incredibly racist. they dont steal because they are black or hispanic. its because of social issues that mainly come from the same racism you showed here. poor people wiht poor opportunities steal not skin colour. maybe you think its because of the colour, maybe you dont, but the way you phrased it was definitely racist. remember, people here only see ypur words not your intent or emotion on the internet.
@hullmees666
6 жыл бұрын
John R im not indeed, but i also come from a country where minority has much higher crime stats than the native locals. But that isnt because of their dna but because of their estranged community.
@DaddytechEnt
6 жыл бұрын
John R What a perfectlty racist opinion. wow, really?
@DaddytechEnt
6 жыл бұрын
John R yeah European's spell it colour. that mean you're going to be racist to them too because they do things differently than what you're used to? I grew up in the middle of a black neighborhood in middle Georgia. we were the ONLY white family for 8 blocks in any direction and i NEVER had a problem there the whole 4 years we lived there. Can you imagine why i didn't? Let me enlighten you.... it's BECAUSE I AM NOT RACIST! and i would NEVER say the kind of garbage that you just typed out about steering clear of them that's straight up hatred for no good reason. they aren't ANY different weather they be black white, mexican, polish, german, greek, cuban, or what nationality there are criminals in every race color and creed and very little of that has to do with where they live. I would have ZERO problems walking through ANY black neighborhood and before you go saying " well you haven't walked through a black neighborhood in Philly" Check yourself because i have! and i didn't have any problems doing so because i'm not a white, racist asshole that tried to stirr shit up that's not a problem needlessly. You can't hate a whole race of people because of the actions of a few bad ones. I'm sitting here completely baffeled by how you've made it this long in life with that attitude. they have a name for you in those communities. no it's not cracker or white boy, it's TARGET, because with the attitude you're showing here that means black and mexican people that don't look just like you think they should scare the hell out of you. which in their neighborhoods makes you stand out big time. Wow i can't believe a comment of mine sparked such a nasty and unwarranted attitude toward a minority people like that.
@TalkingHands308
4 жыл бұрын
I think it's actually against the law here in the USA for a restaurant to say no to someone asking for water.
@daoofpotato7238
4 жыл бұрын
Ac is also a must
@SladeMacGregor
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Felicia. There is a reason for the credit card payment for gasoline at the gas pump. It has nothing to do with lazy Americans. Back in the late '70s and '80's when customers had to walk into the store to pay for their gas, some people would not do this. These unscrupulous people would fill up their tank and drive off without paying for the gas, and the gas station attendant didn't see them leave because he or she was busy taking care of customers in the store. And, so, there was a enormous theft of gas. Eventually, gas station owners demanded payment of gas 'up front' to derail the theft. So when the debit card/internet technology arrived, the owners of the gas stations installed them quickly, and thus making it easier for the attendant.
@shadowwolfmandan
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Bo Haggins Gas and dash was a problem in parts of Canada too. A few over-zealous attendants tried to stop people driving off and at least one got run over in the process, so now we're required by law to pay up front.
@rabautios
5 жыл бұрын
there are also white Germans who do this ;) but usually they get caught bei the police ;)
@akeeperofoddknowledge4956
5 жыл бұрын
Also, if the money came up short at the end of a shift because a customer drove off without paying, the clerk had to pay for the shortage, in many cases.
@freesia131
5 жыл бұрын
pre pay gas stations aren't everywhere in the USA it seems more common in larger cities , I just moved from a smaller city that had 0 prepay gas stations to a larger city where every gas station is prepay so yeah , good to know for y'all that ,that isn't the norm every place in america
@jayteegamble
5 жыл бұрын
Another big advantage: you can still sell gas while the store itself is closed for the night.
@janepeterson7796
6 жыл бұрын
You could pass for an American to the average citizen, esp. if you were careful speaking. Uncanny how accent-free you are. Good job on the English and video...
@lukeyafather8593
4 жыл бұрын
She could pass as a citizen even with the accent. It's all about the attitude
@Myrtone
4 жыл бұрын
I would like to caution you -- anyone has ever spoken in front of a camera, especially when alone, will know that this is different from talking to another person face-to-face. Some people may speak differently when making videos then they do off-camera, especially when the only person in their videos. Just because Feli's English is that good on camera may not mean that her "accent" isn't more definite off-camera. That is all I am going to say on this site about the way she says things. Only those who know Feli personally (especially linguists) are in the position to comment on how she speaks English (or German or any other language) off-camera.
@JohnnyWhiplash1
5 жыл бұрын
Yo. The kitchen thing in Germany got me buggin. Thats nuts.
@hankerino
5 жыл бұрын
TKD Yeah I live in Berlin and its ridiculous
@dm-gq5uj
4 жыл бұрын
@@hankerino Those appliances are so expensive, I can't believe you have to buy them and take them with you when you move! In American apartments, not only do they come with the apartment, but if the stove or refrigerator doesn't work well, you can ask your landlord to replace it and they will do so free of charge. I got a new stove just last month because the oven of the old one was not heating well.
@hankerino
4 жыл бұрын
@@dm-gq5uj Yes I know, I am an American-hence why I said it's ridiculous.
@liberaloptimiste7420
4 жыл бұрын
I lived in Germany for four years. Both apartments came with kitchen appliances.
@jbdragon3295
4 жыл бұрын
I do think that’s pretty crazy. Are appliance manufactures in cahoots with apartment owners? Seems like this is a great way to sell more of this stuff as moving things don’t fit and same have to be replaced. Or just moving things breaks them or they get damaged is sone other way as they no longer have all the packing protection they do when new. It really makes very little sense.
@jono8884
6 жыл бұрын
Your English is excellent. So many Germans still have a strong accent but you could pass for an American.
@holgerlanz1431
6 жыл бұрын
How many americans speak a foreign language? With or without accent? Learning in school or by living outside of their country? And of course: american english is not the same english what is tought at school. That´s british english.
@bmoose566
5 жыл бұрын
Her English is good but I can still pick up on the German accent pretty quickly.. just by how some words and letters a pronounced
@Wiley_Coyote
5 жыл бұрын
I don't think she sounds American at all. She sounds great, 100% comprehensible, but there's definitely a European lilt to her speech. It's nice, and she shouldn't seek to lose it.
@wesleybush8646
5 жыл бұрын
The accent is non specific, so it identifies her as a non native speaker. It's just too clear, not that there's anything wrong with that.
@toferg.8264
5 жыл бұрын
She sounds like an American to this American.
@TheKcXiV
6 жыл бұрын
says she's not a fan of Central Air, come to the west coast when its 110 degrees and tell me you arent a fan of Central Air! haha
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
I do appreciate central air, I just don't understand why so many Americans overdo it and cool down their houses or public buildings to around 60 degrees Fahrenheit when it's over 90 degrees outside. At university, I always have to wear long pants and bring a sweater even when it's extremely hot outside, because I get sick when it's so cold inside.
@eej1983able
6 жыл бұрын
German Girl in America actually me too. I hate excessive heat but I prefer 70 to 72 degrees inside. Our air conditioning broke at work 2 weeks ago i felt awful in 50 degrees at least
@Quarton
6 жыл бұрын
I hate public places which almost always have it so cold, you're freezing! At home I keep the thermostat at about 78 degrees - I live in central Illinois, which is comparable to Cinncinatti, Ohio, where you live. I lived in Minnesota, and it only got hot enough to turn the AC on maybe one week in the summer. I loved living in Minnesota - and the people are so nice!!
@jewando1
6 жыл бұрын
I would rather be cold and not hot
@Quarton
6 жыл бұрын
jewando ~ Same here!
@jeffdwyer6105
4 жыл бұрын
Pumping your own gas started in the 1970's (at least in where I live) , it was done to avoid hiring attendants which saved the consumer money .. .By the 1980's , most gas stations were self service (or have the option) but by the 1990's it was almost 100% (the exception being some States like New Jersey which does not allow it ) . If Americans were lazy , they would let someone else pump it and stay in their car. Payment options were in place at the pump to avoid long lines at the cashier (where there likely would be only one person). At one time you pumped your gas then paid but that practice failed because some people would pump and then drive away without paying .
@jbdragon3295
4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Dwyer Ya, I used to work at a gas station/car wash as a kid. We pumped the gas fir the customers. I’ve driven by that place once in a while while in town and it’s a car wash only now. I also remember the signs at gas stations for self serve and full service. I don’t think that lasted all that long once people were allowed to pump their own gas. Once I started driving, I was cheap and so always went through self serve. I don’t remember the last time I’ve seen a full service sign. Some places like Costco have a help button on the pump that you can press to get help if you have issues pumping your own gas. It’s not a extra charge. Those full service lanes had higher gas prices. These days many have higher prices for credit card over using cash or a debit card.
@rileycaton1502
5 жыл бұрын
In Alabama, air conditioning is very needed.
@NaruSanavai
5 жыл бұрын
Anywhere in the South, really.
@michaelhillman4654
5 жыл бұрын
I live in Michigan. I would not be caught dead without central air from mid June until mid August. HUMIDITY! Not everyday, but enough days where it is missed sorely if not available.
@alfalfabillenjoyer4878
5 жыл бұрын
One of the main reasons the South started getting wealthier was because of air conditioning.
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman
5 жыл бұрын
@@alfalfabillenjoyer4878 >>> IMO it is why certain parts of the South are *occupied* a full 12 months out of the year. I am from Florida - I know...😊
@trentallman984
4 жыл бұрын
I'm at 35 degrees North Latitude in NC, if you pull that line over to the old world you are in North Africa. No point of Europe is as far south as the Southeast of the USA.
@perihelion7798
6 жыл бұрын
Your English is exceptional--far, far better than the vast majority of youtubers. I was a middle school English teacher for a few years, and I deeply thank you for not using the word 'LIKE' as a completely superfluous adverb or adjective. That sort of 'valley-speak' drives me to distraction. You are a great representative of your country.
@chuckwin100
6 жыл бұрын
yes the quality of your spoken english is far far better than that of many native english speakers in the US.
@imagesfromLA
6 жыл бұрын
I went to high school with Andrea Wilson, the girl the song "Valley Girl" was inspired by, Birmingham High in Van Nuys, Ca in the early 80s. Lisa Bonet also went there, but she more into New Wave at the time.
@perihelion7798
6 жыл бұрын
Images: I have stopped watching a slew of KZitem videos becuse of the ridiculous and annoying use of the word 'LIKE'. As a adjective or adverb it has no meaning, except perhaps as a replacement for 'UH' , indicating more time is needed to come up with the next word. I simply loath it, and refuse to listen to that verbal rubbish.
@imagesfromLA
6 жыл бұрын
Perihelion77, I hear you. I actually found myself using "like" in that manner, and found myself annoyed with myself, and had to make a conscious decision to eliminate it. It might have had to do with going to the high school where this whole "like" phenomenon began. The only word I've found more annoying than "like" is in the Spanish language, "valle." When I was in Spain for a number of weeks it became so annoying to hear the younger Spaniards use that word in almost every other sentence. It basically means "okay," but there's something very annoying about it.
@scheck006
6 жыл бұрын
Sure, her English is great. It's a bit different when it's a prepared vs off the cuff video, though.
@jimgallagher5902
4 жыл бұрын
Her accent-less English is amazing.
@g0679
4 жыл бұрын
Jim Gallagher Wish I could pull that off in Europe.
@TheRealdal
4 жыл бұрын
Most Germans speak pretty good English. They get a lot of it mandatory in public school. Sometimes they may be “shy” about speaking it to you though, so I’ve had to coax it outta them. I was stationed there in the late 80’s early 90’s
@jimgallagher5902
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealdal Yep, you are 100% right. I've been to Germany, and when I tried my (years old) German, I got a reply in English, and this was out in the boonies of Germany.
@SuperBigblue19
4 жыл бұрын
She has an accent. Subtle but it's there.
@korinnab.2318
4 жыл бұрын
She has an accent
@ITILII
6 жыл бұрын
Felicia you're much more fluent and articulate in English than many Americans, refreshing to see that. Air conditioning is almost a must have in most of the country, the USA is far larger than Germany with many hot and humid places (northeast, south, midwest) and hot and dry places (southwest) What every other country can learn from the USA is the great principles we are founded on, yet very often choose to ignore, not practice, diminish or even remove ...Lang Leben Freiheit !
@Kman31ca
6 жыл бұрын
Ha, I'm a Canadian and I could't live without central air. It does get well above 30c in the summers here, sometimes in the 40s. Even rentals all have AC, but mostly window units, and only the very low end places, (dumps) don't have any. And that is so weird that in Germany when you rent there is no stove, fridge etc... Here, I think it's mandatory, especially for rentals. And when you buy or sell a house, all those are included in the sale. It's not weird, just different. And no water in restaurants? What is that about. lol I wouldn't pay for a glass of water. That's pretty cheap of them if you ask me.
@jimc7022
4 жыл бұрын
Americans are “Lazy”? Says who? The Europeans? Many of which shut down stores from noon to 2pm or even 4pm (parts of Italy) so they can go home and nap? Americans don’t take siestas and many of us work way more than 40 hours a week. Lazy my add
@DivinesLegacy
4 жыл бұрын
Jim C very true most of us never get breaks
@j.vonhavre1741
4 жыл бұрын
We also have the least holidays off work in the industrialized world.
@johnnygreenface4195
4 жыл бұрын
We lounge around after a long daty or work i suppose
@hughjazz4936
4 жыл бұрын
And that's where you're wrong. Germans especially don't measure by hours spent but by work done. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but US Americans aren't considered lazy in Germany because they don't put in the hours but because how little they achieve in a work day.
@KaneCowboyCo
4 жыл бұрын
@@hughjazz4936 oh, get fucked. american's achieve little in their work day? on what planet did that conclusion sound well thought out as you were typing said comment? alyssa hear american's are either lazy or we don't take care of our own -- ie the ones who refuse to work but want to be taken care of anyway...can't have it both ways. i mean you can't be lazy and taken care of unless you are european. then they expect the government will keep you afloat because you are too worthless to actually do something productive with your life. must be nice, in a very off-putting way, to have so little responsibility and worth to society and yet will be more than taken care of.
@Dani_Reasor
6 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of video. The way everyone can talk across borders now seems like a kind of democratization of diplomacy. It's still very new. I wonder how much the world will change for the better in a generation or two, just from KZitemrs comparing countries and cultures this way.
@DanicaChristin
6 жыл бұрын
Daniel Reasor i really agree with you! By living abroad and sharing our experiences we can make a small contribution to different cultures understanding each other better 😊
@KGrasso89
6 жыл бұрын
America is a melting pot and out culture is made up of other cultures. KZitem is just making more ppl aware of it I guess.
@mescko
6 жыл бұрын
On the other hand, I hope all this communication doesn't translate into the complete loss of national identity - travel wouldn't be any fun anymore would it? Certainly not for my favorite reason - *food*!
@lornelz
5 жыл бұрын
@@DanicaChristin Agree, everyone should at least travel over seas to compare and learn
@p.s.shnabel3409
5 жыл бұрын
Only problem with that: a lot of misinformation. That girl is wrong about everything she claims.
@Stoney_Snark
5 жыл бұрын
I lived two years in Germany when I was in the military, so this was fun for me! I loved Germany and learned a lot of cultural differences that have stayed with me over the years.
@jakewoe3627
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Felicia. What a lovely young lady you are. My wife and I lived in Germany for 4 years, and our two older sons were born there. We've been back a few times to visit the dear friends we made there. We LOVED living in Germany, and would be happy to discuss some of the more subtle, but perhaps more meaningful differences we encountered. Since you've gotten over 3,000 comments, I imagine that someone has mentioned that, if you pay for gas with a credit card in America, you can pump all the gas you want, and you'll get charged for whatever you take WITHOUT having to pre-pay. I hope your experience in America was a very good one, and I enjoyed your video. Tchuss!
@johnmcdonald9304
5 жыл бұрын
This young woman is gorgeous.
@Nuka0420
4 жыл бұрын
Why are foreign women always the most beautiful
@tommyarnold890
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nuka0420 It's the attitude. American women tend to be entitled because they have everything handed to them.
@Nyet-Zdyes
4 жыл бұрын
What a delightful young lady... it was nice seeing her smiling and sounding so engaged... and engaging... and smiling... throughout the video.
@coolk714
4 жыл бұрын
do you guys not leave your house? theres good women all over the United states
@TrueFITBootcamps
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nuka0420 Less genetically watered down. lol
@sargothi
4 жыл бұрын
She's German? Her English is perfect. Could've fooled me.
@realtruenorth
4 жыл бұрын
Almost too proper,, almost.
@bladerunner5810
4 жыл бұрын
That is how German spies were detected during WWII. Their diction was perfect and they spoke using complete sentences. :-)
@realtruenorth
4 жыл бұрын
@@bladerunner5810 I bet. I'm glad they are friends to us today, cause German girls looking good. My Ex was German/Irish,, oh man. What a mix!. She was beautiful like this girl.
@SoLiTaRyBoNe
4 жыл бұрын
@@realtruenorth I fucking hate it when Americans say "almost" what do you see that she is missing? I'm a foreigner myself and I sound like her with one or two words that show my accent, but most of the time people think I'm from here. It's not "almost" it's mastered.
@alexhernandez2367
4 жыл бұрын
SoLiTaRyBoNe If I didn’t know she was German she could have fooled me but since I do know I was paying close attention to her English. The only time during the video I actually noticed her accent was when she said cashier, it was so slight you could have barely noticed it. Her English is very impressive, like I said if I didn’t know she was German she could have fooled me.
@bolivardigriz8847
5 жыл бұрын
Why restaurant servers treat customers well: We pay them tips.
@Deborahtunes
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, some people are cheap, and don't want to tip...
@Deborahtunes
4 жыл бұрын
@Yannik ~ A lot of times I don't like to put the tip in with the amount on the receipt, because the employee has to pay taxes out of it. I would rather give the tip straight to the waitress/waiter...
@martycontestabile9607
4 жыл бұрын
@@Deborahtunes some people are just worthless weather they are the customer or the waiter. I try to always leave a good tip as long as the service was decent. If it is total crap then they get a total crap tip. My mother was a waitress for years so I try my best to be a good customer.
@Deborahtunes
4 жыл бұрын
@@martycontestabile9607 ~ My mother was a waitress also. Back in the 70's and early 80's, before they were required to report their tips. Which is why I don't put tip money on the receipts. I've been told that companies tell the employees that if they want, to just report that they only got a few bucks in tips for the day. No matter how much it really was. But they have to report something...
@martycontestabile9607
4 жыл бұрын
@@Deborahtunes I also try to leave a cash tip when I can. I tended bar for awhile and I hardly reported my tips but then I also got a minimal amount at the hole in the wall bar that I worked at.
@scottkueck2555
5 жыл бұрын
Water comes from the warmer climate. The Central and Western parts of the country people died on long trecks and so adding free water to the table was a way of showing how clean and developed the business and town were that they can give out free water. It became common place all around the country after the Civil War.
@keandric2765
5 жыл бұрын
HUH! I never knew that. Interesting, thanks for sharing! :)
@hisbean
6 жыл бұрын
You do not have to prepay for your gas, everywhere. Many places give you a choice of paying inside, or at the pump. SOME do require prepay, but that is typically at the pumps farthest from the store, or in area's where they may have high crime issues/people driving off without paying. I can not speak for every place, just the cities/states I've been too.
@snowcrest7863
6 жыл бұрын
Prepay if you're in a rough neighborhood, or it is late at night. Most others are pay inside, but most Americans pay with credit card. Much faster.
@SOLDOZER
6 жыл бұрын
You have to prepay everywhere. You're an idiot. Its been decades since you have been able to pull up to a pump and just start filling up.
@jeffposter6832
6 жыл бұрын
@@SOLDOZER b.s. lots of places still allow pay inside. Quit making assumptions on your obviously limited experience.
@SOLDOZER
6 жыл бұрын
I'm 57 years old and been traveling all over the US for work since 1973. I have not seen a pump that did not force you to prepay since the late 80's. I bet I have underwear older than you. So don't give me any BS about "limited experience" kid. I'm old enough to be your dad I'm betting.
@jeffposter6832
6 жыл бұрын
@@SOLDOZER well your track record of being wrong continues, but please do keep making an ass of yourself.
@NjorunsDream
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re so open minded about the good America has to offer. We could learn a lot from Germany too, you guys are medically more advanced in certain areas, on top of having a better national health care system, and your public transit is way better... and your beer is way better too!
@markymarknj
2 жыл бұрын
But you have to get the beer THERE! When I was in the Navy, I drank Heineken in Italy, which is what, a day's truck ride from Holland? Because European beers in Europe don't have to be transported very far, they don't have all the preservatives that US bound European beers get. The Heineken I had in Italy tasted TEN TIMES BETTER than it does here! Plus, the Heineken in Europe had more kick...
@wonka6848
2 жыл бұрын
@@markymarknj That's not about the long ways of transportation, but beer, etc. is always adapted to the market they want to sell it. Coca Cola, e.g. tastes completely different in many countries.
@markymarknj
2 жыл бұрын
@@wonka6848 well, I wish that Heineken would send the same stuff here! It really tastes a lot better in Europe, not to mention more potent. I wish that Coke used sugar for making Coke here, because it tastes better. It's for that reason I seek out Mexican Coke vs. the American stuff.
@markymarknj
2 жыл бұрын
@@wonka6848 all I know is that I like the Heineken I had in Europe. Not only did it taste better; it had more kick! One 750 ml bottle was enough to have me feeling good... :) As for Coke, I wish that they'd make ours (i.e. the Coke sold in the US) out of sugar. The Coke made with sugar tastes so much better! HFCS laced Coke doesn't taste as good. For that reason, I always seek out Mexican Coke whenever I can, since it's still made right; it's still made with sugar. Thankfully, Mexican Coke is readily available in my area. Not only does my fave Mexican restaurant have it; not only does the Mexican store across the street from the restaurant have it; my supermarket carries it too! But yeah, I wish Coke would make Coke products sold in the US with sugar too.
@wonka6848
2 жыл бұрын
@@markymarknj Hehe. 750 ml are great. Only had it once in Spain. It was Amstel :D In Germany we have coke with real sugar, but there is also Zero with sweetening. If I drink coke, I also only take the real one. In the US I best liked Dr.Pepper, which I don't like in Germany at all. ;)
@honkhonkler7732
6 жыл бұрын
You used to be able to fill up on gas here before paying, but when gas prices shot up a decade ago, most stations quite doing this because people were stealing gas.
@DownassMusic
6 жыл бұрын
Richard Tuck I came here to say exactly this. You used to be able to do this, but people were just filling up, then speeding off w/o paying. When you put your card in, it holds like $40-50 bucks (to Make sure you can afford it) then at the end only charges you for what you pumped.
@seattlewa8500
6 жыл бұрын
Where I live we don’t prepay.
@Aboz
6 жыл бұрын
Only place I ever see pre-pay stations is in poorer neighborhoods.
@andreytymchuk5618
6 жыл бұрын
where? in Seattle? you wish. may be on Vashon island or something like this
@Wildmoonlite
6 жыл бұрын
AbozTheUntidy I’ve never seen a gas station that didn’t have you prepay and I’ve traveled quite a bit.
@ah-lt4lj
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. I'm an American currently stationed in Germany and I constantly find myself noticing and admiring the interesting or clever ways that Germans do things. And in return, I always wonder what American solutions visiting Europeans admired. This video is great insight to answer that question.
@michaeljacobson7825
2 жыл бұрын
I could definitely see how the kitchen and bathroom thing in Germany could be a big headache here in the U.S.. I think it would definitely be for me!
@The_Bad_Banana
6 жыл бұрын
It is really cool that of all places you could go to here in the United States that you picked Cincinnati, Ohio. There's all kinds of fun things to do around here like Kings Island, or go too a Reds or Bengals game, festivals etc. I love the video that you made, gives me a little more knowledge on the little differences between what we do in the US and what others do in Germany. I hope that you've enjoyed being here and have many more great days to come!
@jeromemckenna7102
6 жыл бұрын
I think water being offered to customers, and it is tap water in the US, is a great thing. I've had some health issue that mean that I need to drink a bit more water with meals and nobody in the US has a problem with that. As far as ceiling fans go, I think they are a great thing. I live in Minnesota and it doesn't get that warm, so fans are usually good enough.
@DanicaChristin
6 жыл бұрын
Jerome Mc Kenna yeah I don't understand why you can't just get tap water in Germany. Australia and many other European countries offer it for free too. Maybe it's because German restaurants make most of their profit through selling drinks, not food?
@DanieltheWolf76
6 жыл бұрын
Just order tapped water. Called leitungswasser. Thats ALLWAYS for free. You all make a mistake in thinking! The water you order normally is bottled water
@KGrasso89
6 жыл бұрын
Why would you want to drink tap water anyway? Usually in cities tap water is disgusting and needs filtering.
@echt114
6 жыл бұрын
No, tap water is not "usually" disgusting.
@bond1j89
6 жыл бұрын
It depends on where you are some places have their own well, Or at least use a carbon filter.
@mcsejones
4 жыл бұрын
Great video.. I'm an American living in Stuttgart, Germany and I really liked your perspective. One thing I wanted to make a comment on is about ceiling fans/central air. You mentioned that in Germany you just open a window instead. Well from my experience that creates a lot of other problems....BUGS!! No where have I seen any window screens. The mosquitos, cockroaches, fruit flies and moths all come in. The moths get in your food and lay eggs, the fruit flies spread everywhere. When I ask my landlord to install window screens (at least in the General area, not in my unit) he says it will block the wind... At first I laughed and thought he was joking.... Unfortunately he was serious.
@RyanHellyer
5 жыл бұрын
The kitchen situation seems to be changing rapidly in Germany. My current apartment in Berlin came with a pre-built kitchen.
@Lindsay029
5 жыл бұрын
I’m from the US, so this toting a whole kitchen as you move thing is totally bizarre to me! Glad you got a kitchen 👍
@johannbrandstetter1362
2 жыл бұрын
I think it is because in Germany we usually do not move so often. And especially the kitchen is a very very personel thing. Most people do not want a kitchen, that they did not choose by theirselves.
@wonka6848
2 жыл бұрын
In many cases you have to rent a fully furnished flat, even if you don't want to use anything of it, to bypass the "Mietpreisbremse", a system in Germany to prevent that rents raise over a certain amount of money. Renting a full furnitured flat, the rent for the flat itself stays within the allowed amount of money, but in addition you also have to rent furnitures that may be years old for a "high" amount of money.
@JP-bq7dx
2 жыл бұрын
If you rent a fully furnished bath and kitchen in Germany, this automatically reduces your notice period from (at times) over a year to the next first of the month. So it is in the interest of landlords to install furniture and kitchen fittings. It's not them trying to be modern or friendly towards the tenant.
@rileyh520
5 жыл бұрын
Open the windows...i can hear my mother..."We trying to heat the whole neighborhood? Close that damn window!"
@Gruuvin1
4 жыл бұрын
It's normal for Americans to work 60 hours a week.
@vynleshmynle7372
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot to add....”And Die of gunshot wounds”
@tylergaye5457
4 жыл бұрын
@@vynleshmynle7372 People really act like every day in America is a battle for your life, very few people die from guns when you exclude suicide
@henrikhornke4176
4 жыл бұрын
@Butter Brickle well no cause it doesnt happen, germany is so much safer than the usa. Most countrys in europe are austria, switzerland, france, denmark and the skandinavien countries, iceland i mean we are safe her. I want to visit the USA, i love a lot of parts of the culture (from stuff i heard) but i think i wouldnt feel safe. I know when something bad happens to me in germany i'll be fine thanks to our social system and i dont have to fear guns
@henrikhornke4176
4 жыл бұрын
@@tylergaye5457 15.352 people died in 2019 through guns, that are around 43 per day. Thats a lot. I know it's not like every day every american has to fight for the lives but you can't tell me over 15k dead persons aren't a big number. And that are the numbers not including suicides. In germany the number is 70! 70 dead persons that were victims of guns, also not including suicides (My source is the german newspaper die Zeit).
@tylergaye5457
4 жыл бұрын
@@henrikhornke4176 You also have to factor in how many of those deaths are gang related because gang violence is going to suddenly stop if guns go away
@danpals7678
6 жыл бұрын
Good video. I was born in Muenchen but moved back and forth between there and Iowa. I had culture shock a few times. One time we stayed in Germany for my 5th 6th 7th and 8th grade. In the summer we moved to Rockwell,Iowa, population 900 and I was a freshman. I would probably have gotten my ass kicked every day except for my cousin who was the star quarterback and a brother who is 6ft 8in. Also, in Arizona it's the law, you have to give water to anyone that asks and their horse too, lol. Servus. I can still speak and read German since I went to school in Allach but struggle with writing. I live in St.Johns, Florida now.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
That's such an exciting story! I actually grew up close to Allach. How long has it been since you went to school in Germany?
@jays7141
6 жыл бұрын
interesting story Dan!
@alfonsorodriguez6437
4 жыл бұрын
One thing I love about Germany is that when you go to a fast food restaurant like Burger King you can buy beer along with your burger. Good luck with that in the USA unless you are in a real restaurant.
@tfltennesseeforcedloneline6851
4 жыл бұрын
Thats crazy
@matteloht
4 жыл бұрын
Don't they know that sugary beverages are unhealthy? Better get your tasty "Gerstensaft" with your Burger... :D
@yatidwell2322
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, Feli! However, a few things you mentioned make me think that you haven't experienced suburban America quite broadly enough yet. Front door: I rarely use my front door in my suburban home in Houston. I have an electric / automatic garage door. When I leave the house, I exit through a door in my laundry room into the attached garage. I push a button on a wall-mounted remote control on the inside garage wall to raise the garage door, I get in my car, back out, click a button on the remote control in my car to close the garage door, and head out to my destination. Returning home, I just do the opposite. I also have a remote control on the outside of the garage mounted on the frame of the garage. It has a keypad where I have saved a password so if I am just taking a jog, walk, or yard work, I use the keypad to open the garage door. Not lazy. Efficient. Gas: I have never had to prepay my gas. I insert my credit card into the gas pump panel, enter my "membership" card number for a 10-cent per gallon discount, select the type of gas I want, recover my credit card, fill up, return the gas handle to the pump, press a button "yes" or "no" for a receipt (I rarely say yes - no receipt needed really) and drive off - oftentimes back to my house to utilize the automatic garage door process. Central air conditioning: This is critical in the south. Or at a minimum "window units". But my experience with window units has shown them to be a pain to maintain, they leak water onto the walls, drain tubes plug up, etc. People die in hot summers here in the south without air conditioning. Fans don't dent the heat and humidity especially for the old, young and ill. It may sound counter-intuitive but central air conditioning is quite inexpensive even though you might be cooling areas rarely used. The system needs that circulation to work properly. Plus, you can set the system (or it will learn on its own) to let the temperature rise in the house when no one is home to save $$$. As a bonus, this air conditioning system is actually HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) so it is a heater in the winters but costs much less to heat a Houston home in winters than to cool in Houston summers. Love ya!!
@bradjohnson4787
6 жыл бұрын
Air conditioning, here in Arizona AC is a must. I lived in Italy for awhile so I know how it gets! Good job!
@blitzofchaosgaming6737
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah the size and temperature diversities of America are something most people don't even think about.
@lynnb2562
5 жыл бұрын
Growing up in Phoenix, AC was a need, but I hated how unnecessarily cold some places would be.
@disoriented1
4 жыл бұрын
Without A/C..Phoenix would still be about 120 thousand people..and I mean the metro area...
@seanmc7128
4 жыл бұрын
Loll is rather have your dry heat then the heat and humility we get in Pennsylvania
@johnnygreenface4195
4 жыл бұрын
@@seanmc7128 dry heat is fine until you are all dried out and it becomes so much worse than it just being muggy
@tbone5112
4 жыл бұрын
Come Spend a summer in New Orleans and you’ll love the central air !
@shuckythecornsnake7080
4 жыл бұрын
T Bone lmao facts 😂
@Dinkdownn
4 жыл бұрын
FR! I would die without central air + ceiling fans in every room. And we can’t open windows anyway bc the mosquitos and bugs would murder us all. 😂😭
@rcp1892
4 жыл бұрын
Or St. Louis, Houston, Tampa Bay. Any place where the humidity gets above 50% and the heat get above 90 F.
@EclecticHillbilly
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnperic6860 In the old days in the South, it wasn't uncommon for people to move their beds to the porch in the summer.
@51tomtomtom
2 жыл бұрын
@@rcp1892 I live in Venezia/Italia and 50% humidity makes me lough....
@amarilisdejesus5053
4 жыл бұрын
I believe there are laws that say any food establishment (including concession stands in athletic stadiums) are required to have free tap water available. It's to help fight dehydration. I learned this in college as a cheap way to get a drink (sure the cup is smaller in most places) and keep the cost of a meal out lower.
@vzwc89
6 жыл бұрын
Glad you are experiencing America from the mid-west. A lot of foreigners think we are either from New York, LA, or we raise cattle with a six-shooter on our hip. This "fly-over" country is the real America! Two notes :D 1. You want a separate power source for your ceiling fan! You don't have to, but it's so much more convenient if the light switch only powers the lights and the fan either has a separate switch or is just powered from the chain! 2. If you think we're polite, I hope you visit Japan. Sounds like they are as different us as we are from Germany. Anyways, glad you are here and enjoying our culture. God bless.
@matthias66
6 жыл бұрын
Willkommen zu Amerika! Ich wohne in Indiana, direkt neben Ohio im Western. Even though I am saying this after this video was posted 5 months ago, and you're probably near the end of your 6 month internship, lol. I hope you've enjoyed your stay here. As other people have said in this video, I am very impressed with your English. I can barely pick up an accent. Sehr beeindruckend! I found your video informative and interesting. I'm glad that you are so impressed with our customer service, gas stations, and grocery stores ;)
@cliff8669
4 жыл бұрын
It has been said that "Travel broadens your horizons." Travel as much as you can.
@howardpope3932
4 жыл бұрын
I live in Berlin and I was lucky with my flat: There had been a stove, kitchen cabinets, a small mirrored bathroom cabinet and I think also a refrigerator (I´m not sure anymore, if I bought it myself) in it.
@rexracer3221
6 жыл бұрын
Most American supermarkets (and other stores) will offer to bring/carry your bags to your car IF you need it. This is mostly for old people or disabled/injured people, but sometimes you will buy something that is too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know about that!
@TheRealDionysos
6 жыл бұрын
In germany they tryed that but germans didnt trust the supermarkt employes to do it correct.
@petecam3949
4 жыл бұрын
As an American, I have heard that same thing from people in other countries. There is always the expectation of “the customer is 😁ALWAYS right” and that’s pretty much no matter what. I work in customer service here in the US. If you work in those kinds of jobs, you can get in big trouble with your boss for not being friendly enough. The incentive for the merchant is to make sure that they have a good experience there so they will keep coming back because for businesses, they want to make sure that you want to come back.
@FormerMPSGT
4 жыл бұрын
After Eleven Years in Germany I am so tired of: THATS American that won’t work here!
@seanmc7128
4 жыл бұрын
They're right
@Cry_about_it_lmao
4 жыл бұрын
@@seanmc7128 Shit
@pepperface2
4 жыл бұрын
@@seanmc7128 just like Air conditioning would he hella nice in Germany but they don't have it. I could go on and on but convenience is HUGE in the USA. In Europe it isn't really as important
@enderoctanus
4 жыл бұрын
@Yogi Breeze The German mindset is vastly different from the American one on virtually every point. It is a big cultural difference, that played a role in how the World Wars went. The German mindset tends to be an extreme, where the American one is more cautious. This is especially noticeable in politics.
@matteloht
4 жыл бұрын
@@enderoctanus Germans are extreme? 2 of the comments here are obviously from americans that want to nuke some countries. You clearly actually never went to Germany, if you call them extreme. Compared of the 2, the US is definately more extreme in almost any way I can think of.
@NealB123
6 жыл бұрын
Hi German Girl! You're accent is amazing. Not a trace of German or British. You sound like you've spent your entire life in the US. Very nice.
@BlackEpyon
6 жыл бұрын
She wouldn't pass for American... She speaks BETTER!
@UteChewb
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, she seems to have an almost flawless American (US) accent. I can still hear some German in there but it is almost unnoticeable. Speaking as an Australian here. Also a lot of the things she says about the US also are the same in AU, except for the petrol pumps, we tried paying at the bowser even though we pump first and then pay, but it was never popular. Maybe we just like talking to the cashier.
@tandemrecruit
6 жыл бұрын
I mean, most people tend to speak their second language in a more "proper"/"correct" way. Just think how a native German speaker, and a native English speaker would sound when both speaking German
@Gutslinger
6 жыл бұрын
Not a trace? You must have bad ears. She definitely has a non-American accent. It's more faint than most, but it's there.
@Wolfofthefog
6 жыл бұрын
Tandem my Spanish has a thick Texan accent. My English has no accent. So I guess that means your third language has a strong accent from your origin but your second is perfect.
@jackmandu
4 жыл бұрын
At most gas stations in Minnesota you can get gas first and then go inside and pay after. That makes it easier to get customers to come in and buy something. The pumps farthest from the building or with bad sight lines will often require pre-pay or pay at the pump to prevent drive-offs.
@sifumode9460
6 жыл бұрын
Your English is impeccable. Well done.
@ronaldfazekas6492
4 жыл бұрын
I an very impressed, Felicia!--Less than 2 years in the US and you have no noticable accent!--My maternal grandparents came from Germany and still had stong German accents after over 50 years in the US!
@mountainguyed67
3 жыл бұрын
She has a noticeable accent.
@Trellious
4 жыл бұрын
The free refills and water thing is probably due how hot it can get throughout most of the country in the summer, and with tipping. A Server that keeps your drink full is almost guaranteed a higher tip.
@zorrothebug
6 жыл бұрын
#1 customer service - Yes 100% #2 free water and refills - definitely something we should look into. In Europe the EUGH said it is up to the innkeeper if he wants to charge money for tap water. So they are not obligated to serve you free tap water, but many places will give you some if you say sth. like you need a glass of tap water for your medicine or so... #3 paying at the gas pump - Yeah paying with debit card has it advantages. Your info stored on the credit card (AMEX, VISA MC, etc.) is read by the machine and you give consent to pay what the machine will charge you after you've filled her up. Such a service in germany exists at some gas station, mainly at very rural places. There are automated gas stations where you can pay only if you have either a credit card or at least a debit card (EC-card). No cash accepted there as the ATM like machine is not capable of giving change. And they don't wont to have cash stuck in a machine at lonley places where it can be stolen fairly easy. #4 apartment basics - well I think it is the difference in culture which lead us to this. Many Germans prefer to have their own furniture and this includes the kitchen. Many women I know have really well thought plans how they want their next kitchen if they get a new one or if they will move into a new house/apartment. #5 Garbage Disposal - No I don't want them here in Germany. We collect our food leftovers in the green waste bin (BIO-Tonne) and it goes to a biogas plant generating energy or it is used to compostate and to become manure. Another reason why it is bad to have garbage disposals build into the sink are rats. With all that shredded food you feed all these little nasty teaser which then search for the source of the food and come into your house. Of course in germany we have a dam panel build into the sewer that goes from the house to the main sewer under the street, but over time it can rust, break and they could show up just as you like to take a dump... So... no thanks. As comfortable as they may seem, they have huge drawbacks.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
#2 That's very interesting, I didn't know about that!
@MR-zq5gt
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm ..interesting I have never had a problem with rats nor has anyone that I have known when it comes to garbage disposals
@rickypastille
6 жыл бұрын
You speak English better and more efficiently than most folks from Cincinnati.
@SOLDOZER
6 жыл бұрын
Yup, better than all the black people there.
@bradenross4182
5 жыл бұрын
@@peter_meyer gay
@CTBarbarin2201
5 жыл бұрын
@@peter_meyer well...this current "POTUS"
@JJMDude
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Bo Haggins LMAO The *actual racism* aside, I don't think I've ever heard an Obama hater go as far as to outright deny that the man speaks intelligently, and with class. Things which are apparent if you've ever heard him speak.
@JJMDude
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Bo Haggins HAHAHAHA "A bastardized way," holy shit. Against what objective measure? Proper speech is an accumulation, an evolution of what previous generations would have considered slang. I'm sure to a 15th century English lorde we're all unintelligible bohemians. But no, brother, it's not "a fact," and you stewing about Obama two years into the Trump administration doesn't help your case. You're the exact parody of a conservative that all the SJW shitheads attack everyone in reach for being, except in your case they'd be right.
@paulgarcia8345
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop watching your videos. I used to live in Austria when I was in my 20’s and I learned German there. I haven’t really been able to interact with German speaking people since then and I’m discovering as I come across your videos on my feed that I miss it a lot more than I realized. Vielen Dank. Tschuss uns fiati
@alexmontalvo3675
6 жыл бұрын
OMG you rent an apartment without a kitchen??? Is that even legal?? No way!! Dude, that's crazy.
@peterrahter4312
6 жыл бұрын
When I first heard "kitchen furniture" I took it as "kitchen and furniture" then I realized she meant "kitchen appliances".
@Bamboo4U2
6 жыл бұрын
Actually, in a lot of places in the U.S., you rent only the bedroom. There's a common kitchen and bathroom.
@lawrencewall3431
5 жыл бұрын
That's how it was for me in my last apartment when I was in grad school. There was a shared bathroom/shower I shared with the other tenants but as far as food was concerned, it was everybody with a mini-fridge and a hot plate.
@theorganguy
5 жыл бұрын
@@peterrahter4312 no... not appliances (those, too, tho) - really "kitchen furniture" as in kitchen cabinetry and countertops
@freedomlover9560
5 жыл бұрын
Some landlords will include the kitchen furniture (cabinetry, etc.) and jack up your rent. When I was in Ansbach with the Army, ours gave us a quote on the rent with and without it. Since the military was footing the bill, it was a no-brainer.
@donaldconley486
5 жыл бұрын
Love , I live in Florida, I’d die without central air
@Tatusiek_1
4 жыл бұрын
DjRawd0g Florida is much worse than michigan you can’t even compare.
@Tatusiek_1
4 жыл бұрын
Donald Conley Same in Texas
@Tatusiek_1
4 жыл бұрын
DjRawd0g Yes but you said it is hot and muggy like florida, come down to the gulf coast during the summer and you will see it’s much worse!
@Tatusiek_1
4 жыл бұрын
Black Wolf yes but the south is undeniably hotter
@BradyPostma
4 жыл бұрын
Southern Utah here. When the highs are over 110°F and sometimes the overnight lows are over 90°F, air conditioning is a life necessity. (I'm not good at Celsius, but that's around 45°C.)
@doreenmatthes
4 жыл бұрын
A couple more things Germany could adopt from the US: 1. the placement of traffic lights. Why are they placed right at the stop line in Germany? It’s kind of inconvenient and harder to see.. 2. Fridges with integrated water/ice dispensers. It’s my favorite thing about American fridges. Never seen something like it in Germany.
@MECHSICO
6 жыл бұрын
You speak english very well. 😮
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@luciannaechavarria7696
6 жыл бұрын
EXCEPT FOR YOUR "VOCAL FRY."
@timothyweyenberg8518
3 жыл бұрын
She speaks better English than myself
@kevinwyeth7623
6 жыл бұрын
I think prepaying for your gas is more common in urban America. I live in a rural area and I generally don't have to prepay for my fuel.
@thomashunt2905
5 жыл бұрын
Guten tag und wilkommen! Your English is great and you hardly have an accent. I lived in Germany for 5 years, Heidelberg and Bad Kreuznacht, and I barely missed these 6 things. The apartment I rented had a kitchen but this was near U.S. Army bases so everyone was used to what Americans expected. As to restaurants, I sometimes missed the free refills but I didn't expect them. Consider that in Europe many restaurants are very small and the customers may spend hours eating then sitting around talking. Free refills would get expensive in that case. In America we tend to eat and run so the free refills usually don't add up to much. In Europe I always thought that the service in fast food restaurants like McDonalds was always slow. I admit I've seen slow service in fast food restaurants here, too, but it's the exception not the rule. I never felt I needed central AC in Germany or Belgium but then I'm from Arizona and I'm used to HOT weather. I never saw any in Europe. I really enjoyed my time in Europe and found people to be very friendly. Thanks for your post. Tom
@uncleelmer
6 жыл бұрын
Very charming presentation. My grandmother was a daughter of German immigrants so I'm happy to see that Felicia is such a good representative of the German people.
@p.s.shnabel3409
5 жыл бұрын
She isn't. The girl has no clue what she's talking about.
@BlueRidgeMtns100
5 жыл бұрын
She is charming and articulate and altogether lovely. I agree with you that she is a wonderful representative for Germany and Munich in particular.
@p.s.shnabel3409
5 жыл бұрын
@@BlueRidgeMtns100 She's embarrassingly uninformed about her native country and spreading misinformation.
@rorybrowne4973
5 жыл бұрын
@@p.s.shnabel3409 How so?
@p.s.shnabel3409
5 жыл бұрын
@@rorybrowne4973 Because (nearly) everything she says is wrong. How do I know? I was born and raised in Germany and I'm now living in the US (my husband is US American). He's also an over the road truck driver, with me along as his side kick. Mostly midwest, but I've also seen some of the south and north (east coast mostly, though I have lived in Oregon for nearly a year). Customer support: Can be excellent or really horrible ... in both countries equally. Fast food joints tend to be meh in my experience, family owned businesses on the other hand warm and welcoming ... again, both countries. For example, there's a tiny Turkish restaurant in the Bavarian town of Passau (well, it might not exist anymore, but thirty years ago it did). They were the most wonderful and attentive staff you can imagine. More currently, there's a Chinese restaurant in Öhringen, they're extremely friendly, fast and there's always time for any customer request you might have. Admittedly, München can be a bit short, but when visiting friends and family (and going out) I've experienced a lot of good alongside the sometimes snobbish. No extra drinks/water in Germany: Since there is and always has been a minimum wage for waiters and since the overhead for restaurants is crippling (in Germany), you may run into places that do not offer any free services. MOST DO, though. A free glass of water ... I've never had an issue getting that (and no, I am not at all rich). Thing is, you'll have to be nice and polite to get that ... and I am not really a nice person, so me being able to get it ... draw your own conclusions. Kitchen not part of the rentals: That is pure BS. Yes, you can rent without a kitchen, but you can also rent with a kitchen. How do I know? Been there, done that (in a number of German states). And guess what, that's true for the US as well. As long as your contract is clear on what is or isn't part, you are free to come to any arrangement. Ceiling fans: For crying out loud. You can buy them at any hardware store in Germany. As have I, and I installed it myself. Not hard to do at all. AC's aren't much of a thing in private homes, though. For one thing, our summers tend to be not as hot (admittedly, München and parts of Bavaria differ from this general rule). For another, energy prices are ... interesting ... and increasingly more so as times goes on. Unless you are upper middle class at the very least, you do NOT want to deal with the kinds of bills an AC will generate. Instead, people have started buying mobile AC's, to use them for cooling down one specific area. Businesses might or might not have an AC installed. As a rule of thumb, the bigger the company, the more likely an AC. That being said, since a lot of houses in Germany are built with very solid walls (brick, stone), many of these places don't need any help and keeping them cool in summer. And so on and so forth. I already listed all of that in another comment. The only thing she's right about is that I've not ever heard of any place in Germany where you are encouraged to simply dispose of your food via the kitchen sink. I've once asked a buddy of mine (who is employed at a sewage plant) and he said the German plants aren't laid out to do that. Instead, left over food is supposed to go into your garbage (depending on your area there's bio garbage bins and/or private compost heaps). So, she's spreading patently false information. Imagine a US American making a video as disingenious as hers? Wouldn't you say, too, that he/she is NOT a good representative of your country? Sure, her English is above standard ... but that's where it ends.
@jocoloco1320
4 жыл бұрын
Cincinnati has a huge German heritage. Thanks for the kind words.
@DavidJames-kl6ou
4 жыл бұрын
We had a lot of the things you talked about 60 years ago. Our cars are larger and so are vehicle gas tanks ! Our vehicles had a minimum of 20 gallon tanks. Even at $3.00 per gallon for gas that is $60.00 for a fill up. There were a lot of people driving off without paying , so it became safer for businesses to get the money first. Before air conditioning houses were built with very large windows for air flow, fans were typically used. After air conditioning houses were built with smaller windows for better protection from people breaking in to rob the owners and better insulation for winter. We typically keep our house at 72_degrees using the furnace and air conditioning to regulate.
@royxeph_arcanex
5 жыл бұрын
This video taught me quite a few things about Germany, even after being there twice 😄 As for my hone country, Israel: #1 well, customer service quality varies. Waiters do hope for tips so often they'll try to be nice to you (or, you know, simply because they're nice 😄), but sometimes, in rare cases they're just really bitter. Regarding the requests - they'll almost always try to answer your needs and if they can't they'll offer you alternatives or warn you in advance so you won't get any unpleasant surprises #2 tap water is ALWAYS free here in restaurants. I bet you know that already, but the logic behind it (here at least) is that in case a customer has a health problem or something doesn't go down their throat and they need water urgently the restaurant can provide it without charging them for it. #3 You need to do that in Germany?? 😱 The automobile paradise of the world doesn't have built-in payment options by the gas pumps!?!? It's so common here I bet quite a few Israelis don't even think there is any other possible option. #4 It varies, all depends on the people you get the apartment from #5 I'd say we're somewhere in the middle. Garbage disposal is quite rare here but you will see it in several houses. #6 Ceiling fans are *VERY* easily findable here, but we usually use air conditioners 😂
@jaccovermeulen2762
6 жыл бұрын
that Kitchen thing is really odd, Germany and the Netherlands are quite the same in a lot of cultural aspects, but in the NL a kitchen is included in your rental appartment.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
That's very interesting, I didn't know about that.
@StevePerryisthebest
3 жыл бұрын
What I really have to mention what Germany can learn from the Americans is that they are much more friendlier to handicaped people like me at all!!! In San Francisco we walked into a bus and there were much much seats for me or older people!! Back than I had a walking cane and the bus was almost empty and there was sitting one guy and immediately when he saw me he stood up and took another seat in the back of the bus which was pretty nice and I said thank you to him!!! In Germany when you walk into a bus almost there are only 2 or 4 seats for handicaped or older people and there is a space in the middle of the bus where you can park and sit with your Electric Wheelchair! Most of the people inside the bus wouldn't look up or offering you their seat!! 😒 And it is a lot lot lot easier to get into a grocery Shop or other buildings because there are no steps/stairs and you can drive right in without any problem!!! 👍👍👍 And for me it was suuuuuch a pleasure to find almost everywhere a bathroom with a toilet for handicaped people like me!!! THAT was a HUGE plus for me!!! And as you mentioned the people in the US are much more friendlier than the german ones, okay there are also friendly and helpful people here in Germany but from what I've experienced by myself during our vacations in the US the people were much much more friendlier and that wasn't only in stores or restaurants 👍👍👍👍!!! If I had the money I would move in just a second to Coronado the little island belonging to San Diego - I love love love this place!!! 🥰🥰🥰 And I have to agree with most of the points for what's better here in Germany or what's better in the US!!!! I have to apologize for my bad english but I love the country and the language (to talk and to write) even when I'm not perfect buuuut I have to say we enjoyed every single stay in the US!!! ❤❤❤
@manonbtravels6343
5 жыл бұрын
I’m jealous! Your accent is great! You speak so well!
@hlsot569
4 жыл бұрын
Manonb travels she is American, That's imposible to talk like an American , when you are a German!
@matteloht
4 жыл бұрын
@@hlsot569 Why so? The majority of US citizens actually have german ancestors. It's just logical that the american accent developed at least a bit out of that german immigrant trying to speak englisch back then. ;-)
@philipethier9136
4 жыл бұрын
@@hlsot569 Nonsense. Not every German can pull it off, but there are many Germans who have.
@sandracox4341
4 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Germany there were no cabinets nor were there any closets.
@daneslater3101
4 жыл бұрын
Free water is almost available in all restaurants in Philippines, except fast foods restaurants. Some restaurants offer you a pitcher of water and glasses before even getting your order. Other restaurants just have a water dispenser and glasses which the costumer get his own drink at his own convenience.
@SteveSmith-os5bs
5 жыл бұрын
Your command of English is excellent. Your accent is about 98 percent American and 2 percent German. When to speak in English. Have you ever thought studying journalism. I think you would do well reporting the news on tv..
@robert_sovitsky
5 жыл бұрын
Customer service increases based on your looks and how nice you are ! You being close to perfect looking doesn't hurt!
@philipethier9136
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I think she is perceived as good-looking in German also.
@slipdigit
3 жыл бұрын
Good show. There is more to installing a ceiling fan than swapping out the light with the fan. There has to be some type of structural addition above the ceiling to secure the fan or it will eventually fall out. When houses are built and the plans include a ceiling fan, the framers will insert an additional 2x4 or a specially made steel junction box between the ceiling joists that is attached more securely to the framing. If adding a ceiling fan after the house is built, you just about need access to the area above the ceiling light to install the support. Also, if paying at the pump with a card, you don't have to decide how much gas you want before paying. In most stations, anyway, where I live. We run our card, then pump however much gas we want. Sometimes the pump may stop at $75 or $100, but that is rare. Also, in New Jersey, there are no self-serve pumps. Someone has to pump your gasoline for you, at an additional cost.
@DJSpike-ft9yw
4 жыл бұрын
I need to meet more German girls apparently lol.
@untamedpandasweg8986
4 жыл бұрын
Will G *White Knight intensifies.*
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
DJ Heitland I was stationed in Germany and yes some German girls a very pretty, but a large amount of them not so much ! If you have this notion that all German girls are like the one in this video your in for a big surprise lol...
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
JJ Bookman More power to you my Brother lol, ugly girls need love too... I'm American and not all American girls are pretty either ! When I was stationed in Germany I went out with this German girl for almost a year before I deployed to the Middle East, she was very pretty, I was just kidding before with my remark, I was just thinking about East Germany when it was the DDR and the girls you'd see go to the Olimpics looked like men because the looked like they were on steroids ! I don't know if it was true but that's what some people thought.... Good day my friend 🇩🇪🇺🇸
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
Randy Marsh I knew that I herd that somewhere lol, you know where I go now to hangout with beautiful girls to Colombia and Brazil, I love girls with fine asses that's my weakness, I don't like giant boobs normal size is just fine for me ! When we go down to South America we usually go in a group of about fifteen of us all retired military and the reason we go in large groups is because it's dangerous down there ! People get kidnapped for ransom all the time, but think about it who's gonna fuck with fifteen Marines and we are all big lol hell IM 6'6 310 now , you just gotta know where to go and stay together..... In Brazil I hear they steal people's organs and sell them, they even made a movie about that is called Touristas staring Josh Dumall go movie it's worth watching, you take care my brother.... 😜
@schattensand6129
4 жыл бұрын
You will be disappointed. This exemplar here is so americanized like hardly any other. German girls that smile so permanently are even rare in Merica, in Germany I never met a single one like that in 60 years by now.
@JNTimperley
4 жыл бұрын
Paying at the pump is an extension of customer service
@jimdake6632
4 жыл бұрын
People paying for gas inside get in the way of customers buying lottery tickets and cigarettes.
@PureBlood777
4 жыл бұрын
We pay for gas first because so many people used to do gas runs which means get gas and not paying
@matteloht
4 жыл бұрын
@@PureBlood777 don't you guys have cameras?
@PureBlood777
4 жыл бұрын
@@matteloht I'm taking about, back in the days with no cameras.
@matteloht
4 жыл бұрын
@@PureBlood777 So then why not turning back to the old ways? I mean you don't pay in advance for your meals at a restaurant or to be able to enter a supermarket, or do you? :O
@AgentPepsi1
4 жыл бұрын
About the free refills: It has to do with two primary facts: In the USA more soft drinks at restaurants are done from soda machines. The actual cost of a refill is approximately $0.013 - 0.02 per portion (figures from Taco Bell). So refills do not produce any significant increase in cost. In fact the "convenience" of a free refill, leads to greater profitability because the customer is doing all the work themselves and does not engage the staff (saving additional labor costs while expanding the positive customer experience). The second is that US and German laws regarding discounting merchandise are different. Example: In the USA, when buying tires you get these sales: If you buy 3 tires, you get the 4th one for "free". In Germany: We will give you a 25% discount on your purchase. The price is the same, but the implementation completely different. The "2 for the price of 1" sales in Germany are illegal, but you could give a 50% discount per item (resulting in the same price). Because of this, in most circumstances, each item must be paid for. In the USA, the "2 for the price of 1" or "buy 1 (the initial beverage) and get UNLIMITED refills while at the restaurant, is perfectly legal. I hope that helped. Mir gefallen deine Videos sehr, und dein Englisch ist sehr gut. Gruesse aus Texas, Tasha :)
@Dyrlingur
6 жыл бұрын
Do not visit my home country Iceland... Almost all gas stations are "self serve". Which means, I finally understand why all the tourists are so "stupid" when it comes to buying gas. It´s because they need people to "serve" them instead of being able to take care of themselves. 10 meters to walk in to and pay for gas vs paying the gas yourself by the pump... I have no idea how that has anything to do with "fat". Driving the only road that goes around the small island of Iceland. If you see a gas symbol 200km and you think you can make it. Don´t go if you are low on gas. Because if you cant serve yourself you will be taken by the Álfar and no one will ever see you again :( Sad, but true stories.... They hunt tourists that think there are people at the "Gas Symbols". But when you get there on your empty gas tank. All you find is "Serve yourself, we live in the year 2018. Not 1999".
@rage8842
5 жыл бұрын
only one state in the U.S. was mostly non self serve till recently
@surreal6643
4 жыл бұрын
Depends on where you are in America when it comes to paying for gas first or second. Almost everywhere in Iowa you pay after you fill the tank.
@esmul
4 жыл бұрын
Disagree. I've yet to find a gas station that allows you to pay after you pump. It's all pre-pay or card. You from a small town here?
@surreal6643
4 жыл бұрын
@@esmul Waterloo/Cedar Falls.
@Stupranos
4 жыл бұрын
I work at a gas station for a grocery chain. We have it where you can choose to pay after filling up. I hate it. And if there’s a drive off we get put on file for it.
@philipethier9136
4 жыл бұрын
@@esmul In the Twin Cities in Minnesota, many gas stations allow pump-than-pay at the pumps closest to the building. Pumps further away are marked "prepay or credit-card only at this pump. Even more-so in small towns.
@macvena
5 жыл бұрын
Comparisons are often silly, because they do not account for very real circumstances and conditions. In Europe air conditioning and clothes dryers are rare in the home. In the US these are largely essential. Even in New York the heat and humidity can reach dangerous levels for children or the elderly, thus cooling a residence is a health issue. Public spaces wouldn't be patronized if it were too uncomfortably hot or cold, thus businesses would lose customers. Dyers in the home or apartment building are frankly necessary, because there would be clothes lines everywhere. In cold or humid weather clothes simply won't dry or freeze. A family of 4 simply cannot hang clothes all over the home when a dryer can do a washers load in about an hour. These machines are reasonably priced, readily available, extremely convenient and helpful. In the US, having an automobile is rather important, due to the size of metropolitan areas, extreme weather conditions, and scheduling. New York City has lots of public transportation, but it's still very time consuming to travel the city. If you happen to live beyond reasonable walking distance, it's not practical to bicycle in the snow, or down a highway.
@zappel64
6 жыл бұрын
Juchhu! Da isse wieder! wurdest schon vermisst:)
@janfrankfischer2479
6 жыл бұрын
Hi, Form German view you have to look at the historical / cultural development. Between WW1 and WW2 there was a less regulated life at Germany. During the 1950 to the 1970 there was only a basic life at many German homes. At the kitchen was only a sink and stove. At my house lived up to 24 people from 1945 to 1962 on 77 square meter. So there is a cultural delay of 20 years. Years that have influenced social rules. I.e. shop opening until the early 1980 shop opened from 7am to 6 pm from monday to friday, and from 7am to 2pm on saturday by national law. The little shops called Tante-Emma Laeden offered the service and local smalltalk you want. With the discounter thats all elemenated by economic effencience. The bars get often their furniture by the brewery, they have to make fixed minimum sales every month. The gas-stations earn only approx. 1 Euro Cent per Liter. They make their money with the food and other sales at the shop. Then the garbage disposal at the sink, the tubes at the city are much smaller, in Germany you flush with less water. My house was connected 1989 to the central sewage system. 25km away from central city of Hamburg. Ceiling fans, I have installed one in my house in 1992 and used it until now ( 26 years ) only in summary for 14 days. But nice view to reflect the own live. Wal-Mart opened here 10 years ago some stores with american service and closed them after a few years.
@notthegoatseguy
5 жыл бұрын
RE: Restaurants and soda. In my admittedly limited time in France, my experience was that soda, even in many restaurants, was served via cans or bottles. In the US, it is much more common to be served via soda dispensers. Huge vats of the soda-syrup base mixed with (hopefully) filtered tap water that comes out of a machine. The syrup costs next to nothing, and the machines often are installed by a soda company at no cost to the restaurant.
@txpatriot7044
4 жыл бұрын
I've been to Germany. I love the country. Germany was amazing. When I went to Germany MY DAD ordered a Coors light and the waiter just cused and walked away. That was funny as hell.
@wes2262
4 жыл бұрын
Gas Station Owner: Let then pay afterwards. What could go wrong 🤷🏼♂️ ⛽️ ...One month later... (Former) Gas Station Owner: Welcome to McDonalds, can I take your order.
@FelifromGermany
4 жыл бұрын
works in Germany
@roger6672
4 жыл бұрын
I actually know two guys who died trying to take off without paying gas and wrecked getting chased by the cops smh
@jbdragon3295
4 жыл бұрын
German Girl in America That’s surprising, but if you are paying at the pump with the credit card, prepaying is behind the scene. You really don’t know that your card is being charged ahead of time and then taking off when the total is known. Only if you pay cash to you realize you are prepaying. I rarely pay fir anything with cash these days and have very little cash ever on me.
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
Wes B That was funny as hell man !
@kenbray5682
4 жыл бұрын
German Girl in America It won't work here in the United States lol, you'll be broke in a month hahahahaha.... Me : fill up my tank After : take off like a bat out of hell lol. Gas Attendant : hey come back Me : give him the finger lol....
@natalig099
5 жыл бұрын
In Israel the gas stations are kind of a combination of both - you pay at the pump the following way: first you insert your credit card, then you fill your car with the wanted amount of gas, and at the end you are being charged on the card. No need for employees, no stealing, and no need to guess in advance how much money it would cost you
@gwenj5419
5 жыл бұрын
This is how most gas stations in th USA work also.
@jasontanner5886
5 жыл бұрын
Not all places in America are prepaid at the gas stations
@noeldee9236
4 жыл бұрын
And everyone takes it for granted in customer service they still don’t tip
@brianocallaghan6921
4 жыл бұрын
You have such a good spirit. And your English is excellent. I can't imagine trying to speak German. Thank you for your honesty. All the best in your endeavors.
@Raidersnumber62
5 жыл бұрын
I just want to point out that each state im the 🇺🇸 does things differently than others like example if you go to the Appalachia (west virginia) states it will be diffrent than the west cost Ive litterally went a state over and its been a diffrent culture the my home state that is what makes America unique and I personaly love it
@pepperface2
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that's true because the USA is huge but Germany is very different.
@daoofpotato7238
4 жыл бұрын
America is all of Europe and uk combined and still bigger also America is both colder and hotter than Europe and uk
@mountainguyed67
3 жыл бұрын
@@daoofpotato7238 you think the UK isn’t in Europe? You must have failed geography.
@ragnarocking
6 жыл бұрын
Grocery store baggers: It's equally about efficiency and keeping the line moving quickly. Imagine you have some old lady in front of you holding up the line, trying to bag her own groceries. She drops a glass bottle: *CLEAN UP IN ISLE 4*. and everyone else has to join another line.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough, the check out lines at Kroger (which is where I usually go to) are much slower than the ones at most German stores (especially Aldi and Lidl but the check out process there is exceptionally fast anyway).
@ragnarocking
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed about Aldi - it wins the award for efficiency. I avoided it like the plague in the past (because it always looked like a swap meet of stolen/"hot" items through the window), though, I started shopping there occasionally within the past year as they've expanded rapidly stateside. It has a good business and operations model that others need to follow. Thanks Germany!
@gilbertmartin9037
6 жыл бұрын
Most Kroger's also have self checkout stations where you scan and bag your own groceries. It's a lot quicker if you're not buying a whole lot at one time. Walmart has this as well and has recently greatly increased the number of self check out stations and reduced the number of cashier lines open at any given time. They are pushing people to do it all themselves so they can save money on employee costs.
@pacoramirez7363
6 жыл бұрын
In my area Aldi used to be notorious for low quality food. Even people on food assistance would avoid it if they could. In the last 10-15 years it's gotten much better. Most of their food is fine now. Some of it doesn't taste as good, but it's worth it for the price. The old lady thing is for real though. She finally finishes unloading her cart and you think it's finally your turn, but then out comes her check book. And of course she has to ask if she can write it out for more than the bill so she can get cash back, and the teenage checkout person has to call the manager because they don't know the policy on that. Or the old man in front of you rings up to $190 and then pulls out a crumpled up wad of small bills and coins and starts counting... ugh.
@Wolfofthefog
6 жыл бұрын
In the 90's Publix grocery stores had the best baggers around. Everything was very efficient but expensive. It doesn't seem to be that way anymore. I shop at Kroger anywhere I can find one. Great prices most of their products are good. Publix still has the best deli, fresh produce and meat.
@justinremmers6057
4 жыл бұрын
Free water used to not be a thing in the US. One of the things that really made it so common in the United States was a company called Wall Drug Store. They opened in the 1930s and were located in a small town (called Wall) in South Dakota. Business was very slow until the wife of the owner suggested they advertise free ice cold water for all the tourists who were traveling to see the newly finished Mt Rushmore monument that was about 60 miles away. So they put up signs everywhere promising free ice cold water to fight the summer heat and other products that travelers would want all over the interstate and highways leading to Mt Rushmore. This huge push in self promotion and the fact that AC wasn't a thing back then, people starting making the detour to Wall. The news of this spread and not long after everyone was offering free water, trying to get in on the good business practice that Wall Drug started.
@troykawahara4496
6 жыл бұрын
Always interesting to hear what others think of the US. A couple of notes for you: 1. I think there is a line between “custom is king” and just having good service. In the US, there are a lot of people who try to get away a lot of unreasonable things because they think that they are gracious enough to offer their presence to a retailer or restaurant. Many American consumers behave badly. 2. The funny thing is that the tap water I had in Munich was always much better tasting than what is available in the US. This is because water is treated differently. Also is it rude to ask for tap water when you also order other drinks? 3. I think the primary reason for having payment terminals at the gas pumps in the US is the operational benefits it brings. For one, it increases turnover of the pumps. If you have to go in to pay, that extra minute adds up over time. If those pumps are occupied a line builds up and some cars may go elsewhere causing the station to lose business. Also, typically there is one maybe two cashiers inside of a gas station. If there are 8 pumps all being used that could mean that there are long lines further delaying a cars exit from the gas station. Finally, the individual payment terminals allow for gas stations to be operable 24/7. You might be interested to know that gas is not self serve in Oregon and New Jersey. 4. The word you are looking for is appliances (at least in the kitchen). I know what you mean when you say furniture, but Americans would typically call things like stoves, ovens, microwaves, etc. kitchen appliances. And for the bathroom, we might call things like faucets, mirrors, (maybe toilets), etc. bathroom fixtures. Also typically American bathrooms don’t come with anything aside from the sink, toilet, and shower/tub, unless there built in cabinets or other features. Is this different in Germany? 5. Garbage disposals are definitely nice but not all apartment and homes have them. 6. I really like the European windows that opened in two ways. I will say though that you need bug screens in Germany. Also I don’t know if you mentioned elsewhere but where do you study in Munich? I was able to attend a summer program at the Hochschule in Munich and I loved it! I would love to figure out a way to go back for longer than a few weeks. (Californian here by the way.)
@manlius
6 жыл бұрын
Is it rude--in California--to ask for tap water when you also order other drinks? Because that never crossed my mind in North Carolina.
@troykawahara4496
6 жыл бұрын
manlius Nope. I do it all the time and a lot of people just as for water only. But I haven’t heard how waiters in Germany react if you ask for water with another drink.
@maraboo72
6 жыл бұрын
Asking for some water with another drink is absolutely no problem.
@FelifromGermany
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment and your notes! I agree, tap water in Munich tastes very good. That's why I drink it all the time, but I usually don't ask for it in restaurants, because that's just not very common. I don't think it's rude to ask for it when you order other drinks too, but I'm sure the waiter will be a little confused. I think I'm going to test this though while I'm in Germany and see how different restaurants handle this. Bathrooms in Germany typically don't come with anything but a toilet, sink, and a shower and/or bathtub. There might not even be a shower head in there. I studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich. That's cool that you had the chance to study in Munich too! I'm glad you liked it. Depending on what you're doing in life, I'm sure there are ways to go to Munich or other places in Germany to study or to work there.
@maraboo72
6 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine always asks for a glass of water when she drinks some wine and she always gets it without any comment or something else.
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