3 things that SHOCKED me about the US! | Feli from Germany

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ABOUT ME: Hallo, Servus, and welcome to my channel! My name is Felicia (Feli), I'm 28, and I'm a German living in the USA! I was born and raised in Munich, Germany but have been living in Cincinnati, Ohio off and on since 2016. I first came here for an exchange semester during my undergrad at LMU Munich, then I returned for an internship, and then I got my master's degree in Cincinnati. I was lucky enough to win the Green Card lottery and have been a permanent resident since 2019! In my videos, I talk about cultural differences between America and Germany, things I like and dislike about living here, and other topics I come across in my everyday life in the States. Let me know what YOU would like to hear about in the comments below. DANKE :)
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[jimwatson]

"It's OK to criticize things. Even if you like them or care about them..." I wish more people understood that like you do!

[michaelzoellner]

Hey Feli. I have been a nurse in alcohol/drug rehabs for 13 years, . The drug problem has only gotten worse. You are speaking the truth. Love your channel!

[philippprime]

Nice video, Feli! As a German (not from Bavaria), watching your videos often gives me the feeling that I am learning as much about Bavaria as I am about the US.

[THuff]

Thank you for being honest about the drug problem. It is a problem that gets treated as a joke or as an expected behavior if young/college age. Lives are ruined. Sad.

[alanweinman]

Feli you are a very logical and practical thinker. I like to hear what others think about the U.S. Also, you and your boyfriend seem great together from your past videos. Wish you both all the best. This is definitely an interesting and fun channel! Good job!

[alancranford]

My first visit to Germany from the USA was when I was four--and I didn't have any expectations. Dad was in the America Air Force and so there was minimal culture shock. Then I went to Germany as a member of the US Army and was isolated from Germany--except when off-duty or on maneuvers. I even spent more than a year living off-post in a German apartment because I was a senior NCO and they wanted the barracks space freed up. It worked out. My German is rusty but I had four years of German language in high school.

[alabama]

What a beautiful & sunny disposition! Loved your enthusiasm for the subject matter. Best wishes 👍

[mikechurchward]

Thanks! I am new to your channel and find your videos very interesting I tried learning German a few years back and I would have benefited more with a teacher like you I am picking up more from your videos!!!

[drj]

Hey Feli (love your nick name), You go right ahead an comment on anything you want to. I had the good fortune to work at a company who employed a number of Asians and Europeans and found it endlessly fascinating talking about world issues and current events. We Americans can learn a lot by listening to other viewpoints and seeing other perspectives. Undoubtedly you'll hear from people who seem to be perpetually offended but who cares. Anyone who follows you knows that you're not spewing animosity but rather offering a constructive critique. I for one welcome your observations and look forward to what you have to say.

[KilledKenny]

I was an expat in knx Tennessee…I also recognised the opioid issue. Highly educated staff just disappeared regularly and some even died. First they cover it successfully. I was not so deeply integrated, cause I stayed less than one year and had long working hours. But I can definitely see why you are so shocked by this. I am too.

[Jess-Rabbit]

I was born in America and neither me or my husband have ever tried drugs (other than alcohol which is a drug), not even smoked pot, and I think we are the only 2 people I know who don't. I always thought it was weird how everyone seems to have drugs on them at all times. I'm such a square I can't even imagine how people obtain drugs. If I tried I bet I would be tackled and arrested immediately

[peterdawson]

It is interesting to see how someone new to the U.S.A. sees things. Thank you for your insights and opinions.

[LordLaroyalty]

The price of everything here, including groceries, literally depends on many things. Especially: Where you live and what store you shop at. For example, buying groceries from a Discount Grocery Store, like Aldi or WinCo Foods, will usually cost you less money than buying the same items from other stores like Walmart, Conveneience Stores, or Truck Stops. Convenience Stores and Truck Stops raise the price, sometimes doubling the price, because the store is easier to get in, get those items, and get out quickly. Plus, Truck Stops are one of very few places where truckers can stop to get some of this stuff and they know truckers will pay a hefty price for them.

[billjasman]

Feli, Very interesting to hear your perspective on things. The Opiate thing took all of us by surprise and how widely they were prescribed. Also, The company I retired, drug tested and never have taken them. I studied German language and culture in College 35 years ago. I went to Hamburg and fell in love with the culture once again.

[radicalnomad]

Hi Feli. Thanks for doing these videos. I really enjoy them.
My family was Amish 9 years ago so I know Pennsylvania Dutch, which is similar to Niederdeutsch. I'm also learning regular German, or Hochdeutsch.

[AngelusAOV]

You’re 100% right on grocery prices. I’ve lived in the U.S. all my life & food prices are crazy. There were many times I had to resort to getting cheaper, unhealthy options since it was cheaper. As far as drugs go, yeah, it’s everywhere. Even weed. Everybody I know & their mother does it. I came from a family of drug addicts, drug dealers & alcoholics. From a very young age I swore I would never touch any of that & I never have. It is often disheartening & demoralizing to look around & see how many people consume all of that but then it ends up reinforcing my strength & principles to never use & focus on supporting my wife & daughter.

[sueferguson]

Of course you can be very critical of things here.... it's part of our culture.
Took 3 years if German in high school...soooo many years ago, still remember many words! Danke!!!

[qedsteve]

Our family first came to America (Wisconsin) in the 1850's as farmers from Germany. The connection to our origins from Nierstein and that region has been researched and a few connections have been made with our/their descendants still in Nierstein. We plan to visit before long and started looking at cultural differences. It was my research that kept pulling me back to your youtube channel! Yes, I can learn conversational German online but it's the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences that do not always come out when I am attempting to be self-taught in German (by an un-named language program). Growing up, I learned a lot of "Milwaukee Deutsch" slang from the family which was a mix of German and yiddish but also learned a few German nursery rhymes (Mom's first language was German). Your channel here is fun, and EDUCATIONAL and very helpful in orienting me to subtle differences that can make my eventual visit to Nierstein and travelling in that region and Germany in general - FUN!!! Looking forward to be a less-ignorant tourist! (and yes, we will be travelling with a native German friend)

[ruralrebeltory]

Great Video as always!!!! I am always learning about America from my husband, from my in-laws, and from friends. I just knew I knew about America before I met my husband, here in the UK, but I swear I started learning just how wrong I was even before we started dating, let alone after our first visit to meet his family and a few friends. The size of the States is unreal. We drove from Boston to Dallas just so I could see part of the country. The size of the highways themselves is unreal. I got a crash course in America on that first trip! I love hearing how you feel about America!!!!

[pierreabbat]

I went to Case Western Reserve University and specified a non-smoking room. I was placed in a suite of six rooms in Howe House (another dorm nearby has the same structure). Three of us didn't smoke — the other three smoked pot. The three who didn't smoke moved to other suites, and a fourth pot smoker moved in.