7 Everyday Differences between GERMANY & USA!

It's surprising the routine everyday things that are different in other countries. We've noticed some little everyday differences between the USA and Germany. Phil is from Germany and Deana is from the United States. It's always and interesting conversation when we stumble upon these daily cultural differences.

Please Note: These are observations and opinions based on our experiences. These are opinion based statements, not facts. It's very important in today's society that we remind ourselves of the differences. We want this to be a platform where we can share our opinions, observations and differences in a positive way. Differences are NOT a negative thing. It makes things interesting. We honestly feel that the world would be a very boring place if we were all the same. Thanks for watching!!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - No. 1
02:25 - No. 2
04:31 - No. 3
06:22 - No. 4
08:17 - Like the Video :)
08:32 - Patreon Fam
09:28 - No. 5
11:41 - No. 6
13:48 - No. 7

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DEANA AND PHIL STUFF ►

DEANA’S STUFF ►

PHIL’S STUFF ►

[DeanaandPhil]

What are your thoughts on these things? Are these things similar or different in your country? 😊

[Runaway]

Deana to Phil in a romantic moment on the sofa
Deana " whisper a nice german word in my ear "
Phil " UMWELTVERSCHMUTZUNG "

[aragokgrindylow]

Ofcourse we have the milk in the refridgerated section in the supermarket in germany, the nonrefridgerated milk is H-Milk (ultrahighheated). Donno who started that myth

[TMTMmmmy]

I don't understand why every, really every "american-german-vlog" claims, that in Germany milk is selled in an non-refrigerated way. I am 54 years old and all my life through I got fresh milk in a grocery store!

[wtsalive]

An other important every daily difference is the labelled prices in the grocery/supermarket. In Germany the labelled prices are the prices you have to pay at the cashiers! All taxes are included! Also you can compare the prices due to the price label. There the prices are signed per Gramm/Kilo/piece

[strangeling]

The bakery I work in (I live in Missouri) uses metric vs. imperial because it's a lot easier to keep consistency when making repeated batches. We go by weight rather than volume, so the only equipment you need is a scale which is extremely efficient.

[wolly]

I'm a German living in Boston for 12 years now. My American girlfriend of ten+ years and I we totally agree with these 7 differences! She has been to D several times. However, you should have made it 8 and add the way of people showing numbers with their fingers, like Deana did all through the video. This is actually always a big laugh when I do this here in the US the German way :-) especially 1, 2 and 3

[gwillis]

There was a brief lobbying effort way back in the 1970s, when Jimmy Carter was President, to implement the metric system. For some mysterious reason, everyone resisted the change.

[ericv]

The flag on a US mailbox indicates outgoing mail. Also, since some mail routes cover spread-out suburban and rural areas, curbside mailboxes just make more sense. Mail theft in the US is a serious federal offense, so it doesn't happen too often, and the postal service has their own investigation force just for that.

[S_mitty]

7:08 I dont agree on that, usually people go in and to the bar and ask if there is a table free and then practically get seated this way. there is just not a separate person for that

[Ontheroadbrogymgo]

I would like to see a video on the health care process. Like making a appointment, and the process of getting through the visit. Have a great weekend!

[christyp]

As a (American) pastry chef, grams are the best way to go! Consistent results, exact measurements, easy clean up! No little spoons or cups to keep track of.

[freedomdove]

A raised red flag on the mail box means there is outgoing mail for the postal carrier to pick up. They are useful when no mail is incoming and the person doesn't want their outgoing mail to be overlooked. I live in a med-large Midwestern US city in a small single-dwelling neighborhood and all of our boxes are mounted on our houses. If we have outgoing mail, I clip it to the outside of the box using a binder clip. Most of these boxes aren't locked. That's usually just at apartment complexes.

[MsSarahInsane]

As a German that has lived in the US for a year, I love love LOVE watching your videos!
We do have fresh refrigerated milk in Germany though, the reason why some are not, is because they are heated in production to kill the germs - creating H-Milch :)

[kevinf]

Another major difference regarding measurements is that German recipes use weight for flour, sugar, etc., whereas we in the USA use volume.

[jlpack]

I have never had my mail stolen in the US, and I've lived from coast to coast, north to south, and large city to suburb. I've even had packages left at the door of my apartment for days without an issue. Does it happen? Certainly. Is it widespread? I don't think so.

[gailmendoza]

Hello, I have been watching your videos for quite some time and I like your comparisons. As an Asian living here in Germany, I still find it weird that people use fork & knife when eating rice dishes with meats sometime. Also I definitely agree with Phil that Metric System is the only measurement that the whole world should be using. Imperial System to me is like Rocket Science. I have been baking and cooking a lot too during this lockdown. . One thing I like about German baking recipes is that they are precise which oven function to use unlike in the English recipes. On the other hand some ingredients here in Germany are different from what I know of. The baking powder here in Germany is different which sometimes frustrates me. So what I do now is I order them online or buy them in Asian stores.

[pjschmid]

The other thing that a host/hostess at a restaurant does is make sure that the load across the various waiters is balanced. Otherwise one waiter could have a preponderance of the customers while the other one is sitting twiddling their thumbs.

[shannonbradley]

Spot on about measurements. I don't know why we still haven't switched. In 2001, I was visiting Australia and I went to the supermarket to get ingredients to make a lasagna for my friends. It never occurred to me that they used the metric system. This was before the internet was on phones. I had to leave. Hahahahaha

[BikerVFR]

Noch nie Frischmilch im Kühlregal gesehen?
Gibts sogar in Glasflaschen.