This channel has grown up as I have - my first video was posted when I was 13 years old (over 10 years ago...which is crazy!), and it's pretty evident to see how much I've grown and matured.
From my original dream of being a beauty blogger, to post-graduation life exploration, to my current output of travel vlogging, this RU-vid channel is an outlet of creativity for me.
I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as I have fun making them :)
At the Zeche Zollverein we also have every 6 months an exhibition of modern art, the CAR which means "Contemporary Art Ruhr". Just my 2 cents to your nice vid 😉
I always have to smile when I hear english speakers mangle the name Gretchen. Especially since they pronounce it like Gretchin, the smaller, buttmonkey variant of orcs from Warhammer.
The differences are insane. The only disadvantage in Germany is, that so many really attractive high quality brands are not available at shops like DM. I miss here Jergens, Vaseline, EOS, Aveeno, Palmer's, St. Ives, Tree Hut, Olay and so many more... I buy them at international Drug Stores or at Amazon. The prices are comparable to those in the US. If I watch hygiene shopping, empties or recommendation videos for fun, I have the impression, the RU-vidrs and TikTokers from outside Germany try and know hundreds of interesting product brands but the typical German basic b.... only knows Balea, Balea again and absolutely surprisingly... Balea. I don't buy it at all because it's a totally overrated monopol in Germany without any international vibe and it's by far not as good to justify the hype. If I am looking for products on a budget, I buy them specifically at Aldi or Action, which is a very exciting store. If I would live in the US permanently, I probably wouldn't spent 10 Dollars on a deodorant or toothpaste either. Probably I would get many things at Dollar Tree and Five Below, which are very similar to Action in Europe. Only body lotions, creams and some body washes I would definitely buy from my favourite name brands.
With drugstore products, and especially with deodorants, you have to make sure that they don't contain any fragrances that have to be declared because they reduce the beauty of the skin, i.e. you get dark armpits over time. They are usually called linalool, geraniol, hexyl cinxamal, limonene. If the word perfume appears in the ingredients, that's a good thing because then you can be sure that fragrances have been used that have no negative effects. You could even spray them on wounds or in baby's eyes without anything happening. If the word is missing, they contain fragrances that have to be declared. Keep your hands off!
You’re so welcome! I hope it was helpful! And if you wanna talk one-on-one sometime if you have more specific questions, I’d be happy to video call or something sometime! 😊
I’ve tried translating it and the internet says Scheiße or beschissen - both a little strong in my opinion (shit and shitty respectively lol) I guess one just has to say “ich fühle mich traurig, wenn die Kleidung nicht richtig passen 🥲”
6:31 nah Lüneburg/hamburg had more snow than they normally do (they normally get like none and it was a week of straight snow they were not prepared lol)
Really? That’s wild! My friend in sustainability said that it’s not so much that climat is changing, it’s that weather that normally doesn’t stick around for long it staying in the same place longer (so longer snow, longer rain, longer heat) so I guess that makes sense!
My personal highlights in Saxony are Bautzen - the small version of Dresden, but without any war destructions - and Görlitz!!! IMO one of the most beautiful German cities but completely unknown (because it’s in the east), One of the very few cities that wasn’t damaged during WW2. Also it’s in the Lausitz region, the homeland of the Sorben (Sorbians). A Slavic people that has been living in the region for 1000 years and still keeps their traditions alive. They speak a language which is close to Polish and Czech and they’re very attached to the church
I visited the weekend after but unfortunately did not film! I thought it was a nice city - I liked the public park there. :) There was a goth convention there went I went and that was a bit scary lol
Great Video again. Just one tip: buy noise cancelling headphones (snoring). i recommand the one from soundcore. they are pretty cheap and extremely good.
I was also there, but in March. The sister from my grandmother emigrated in the USA and lived in New Jersey, but sadly i have lost all connections. ☹ So sad that you missed the climate house, it's very interesting and important.
I am to be in the 41st cohort and have been following your videos during my application process and they have been so helpful to understand the program a bit more. Thank you for making this, I would love to connect with you. Another video I would love to see is what to pack. A year is a long time and I know the winters** are brutal compared to the southern US temps that I am used to. I would love to hear your input. I am gonna go back to binging your new vlogs now :)))
There’s three things the program is looking for: flexibility, resilience, and genuine interest in Germany. In your application materials and interview, make an effort to showcase that you are flexible in where you’ll be placed, what situations you’ll face, and also a willingness to not stick to rigid expectations. They also want to ensure that you are equipped with the skills and experience to be able to successfully navigate a year abroad, so being able to be a problem-solver, can advocate for yourself, and that you can handle being away from home. Lastly, show that you’ve done your research! Know about current politics and main politicians. Figure out why specifically you’re interested in Germany. I think keeping those things in mind will help you prepare a strong application!
