Something I truly love about home (SA) is how friendly the people are. When I went to Europe people got so annoyed at me for greeting them. At home I can have the best conversations with complete strangers and it always makes my day. I also love how everyone gets a pet name like "darling" or "chief"
Exactly, it’s a shock when one come from South Africa to Germany. There we are so used to greeting people we see not much of formality and here in Germany.. not the same. I am still trying to get used to Germany after spending 7 memorable years in SA. Loved it.
I've seen a lotta people on RU-vid tryna demonise South Africa & exaggerate stuff, I gambled watching this but I'm impressed with how accurate and unbiased it is. Damn, your Xhosa is good too....Those words are hard for many to pull off. 😹❤
What I found interesting though is that in all the places I've been to in Gauteng (not that many) they strictly abide by the rules when it comes to the number of passengers they take. A 15 seater will only take 15 passengers. The driving is the same though 🤣
@@MfezekoMatshoba this is mainly due to competition for the customers that it is about standards. The marshals make sure that you only take your fill and leave ...others need to get too. If you make a deal with the marshals, you can get away with overloading by a couple of customers, provided its a short journey before the other competitors can spot it and a "war" starts🤣
Hey , wow this great to hear from someone outside our country , thank you for acknowledging South Africa ❤️🇿🇦 we South Africans are very proud people .... Enjoyed the video 👍🍻
@@bonganidlamini4545 it's tough, I get it...but I don't even think it's an African thing, it should be a human instinct to just be kind to one another🤷🏽♀️
@@facetedmango6211 Yho, I hate that so much. One friend of mine did the same thing, and I ended up waiting outing at the place we were suppose to meet for about 2 hours and it was raining. Imagine I could have also used those extra hours to finish some other activities at home.
Great video Noah. You have really experienced the true South African culture to its fullest. You also didn't mention that you are a singer. I was with you at the choir camp earlier this year in Franschhoek. I hope you remember me. 😊
I never comment but I have to. This is on point. As a South African living in Germany, you have summarize my entire experience in this video. Haha.. I'm defs going to use this to introduce people to my views on German vs Sauda moving forward
@@dude9318 it's good and bad. I miss home alot. Particularly the food and the general vibe of people. One thing I looove is the public transportation. You can jump on one bus or train and go anywhere
Great video man. What I appreciate the most is that as a foreign national you took the time to learn one of the indigenous languages. So many white South Africans absolutely refuse to do so ,yet here you are showing them it's not that difficult if you're truly interested. Definitely subscribing and looking forward to more of your vlogs 👍
Hey Noah, you did a great job with your video buddy. It shows how different us South Africans are but in such a positive way. That's cool man. I love it that you speak some Xhosa and eat "our" local food. Braai and Biltong is the best. Flip flops is a thing here man and most of us own more than one pair. South Africans are normally very friendly and want to help other people. We love to meet new people and chat to strangers. I do it all the time. Thanks for your post and make some more.
I am Zulu from KwaZulu Natal province currently staying in Gauteng, I agree with everthing you said about South Africa, thanks for teaching the world about us.
I was only in Germany for a month, and you are so on point with your observations. Gosh, a friend of mine was detained for crossing a red traffic light😂. You can imagine our shock because there were no cars or anything. Also, I would always walk on the bicycle lane instead of pedestrian lane. Couldn't really tell the difference. Yeah, the meat, languages and chatting randomly to a cashier ... not happening in Germany. Oh, one thing that reminded me of SA though was when our shuttle broke (a Benz nogal) as we were travelling from Berlin to Frankfurt. The driver was so shocked at how chilled we were while waiting for another one to pick us up, we were dancing outside the shuttle and singing - just having fun. Otherwise, I enjoyed my time there. Oh, and our visit coincided with the Ke Nako Afrika festival in Germany, and we enjoyed mingling with other Africans there. Thank you for this video.
You dont cross a red light in civilised first world countries...you dont just cross a street where ever you want to...you stick to the speed limit...you dont want to that...stay in your shith0le....
@@bri1085 because red = do not cross. It is a quite serious thing and can lead to losing your license and u have to atleast pay a fee of about 50 euros. How isnt this normal
Much respect for making a genuine contribution to the soil of South Africa, is people like you who brings the good out of the most, it's a blessing to me to see such because I have I big heart ♥ and I tend to love every one who does good especially when they help strangers in need 🤗
I'm a Zimbabwean who studied at UCT and spent a year as an exchange student in Germany in 1999, and I'm shocked that 23 years later nothing has actually changed. This is all really really true! I could add a lot more! I loved my time in both countries though
Noah I love your content bro, you seem like a very genuine human being and I like how unbiased your content is hahahaha (But I see that its made for an SA audiance hahaha ) I studied at UCT myself but have hopes of doing a PhD either in the UK or Germany, which Universities in Germany do you think would be accomodading for a young African dude like myself. PS: I wanna do a Phd in machine learning so your recommendations would be very much appreciated. thanks bro!
Hey! That’s a very specific question. For PhD Level I’m not sure as I’m only finishing my undergrad/ honors now. I know that Osnabrück University, where I study, accepts PhDs from all over the world and they have a good AI department
It is quite rare to have someone from overseas form an accurate opinion of an African country. Most people simply formulate misguided opinions based on shallow stereotypes they heard long ago and remembered those in association of that country. Thank you so much to show the world a non-biased outlook of our country. Your positive attitude towards living here reflects greatly and your observations are indeed quite accurate. Also truly impressive that you've made an effort to learn isiXhosa. I know that most people that come from countries that have only one official language find it difficult to speak English, to have someone learn an African language on top of that is extraordinary. I don't know how you feel about speaking Afrikaans, but I don't believe you'll find it difficult to master since it is not that far removed. There are several German communities in South Africa with their own schools and churches, all of whom speak Afrikaans fluently. A good challenge for you to undergo should you find the time😊
As a Capetonian / South African this was a fun video to watch. It's true. We are some of the friendliest people. My mother has walked out of restaurants hugging the waiters!
I'm South African, studied my bachelor's in Stellenbosch and I'm thinking of doing my masters in Germany next year. This was actually quite helpful, so thanks for all the info/tips.
Amazing stuff man😅👌🏾 Everything you mentioned is soo true, more especially taxis not following any rules, how bad we are at being on time as well as how social people are here❤️ As a native Xhosa speaking Cpt gent gotta say I am eally impressed with your Xhosa, you are really quite good, even mastered the accent 👏
Woah free varsity???🤯 That's so cool. I had an Australian friend years ago. After being here for a year, he left with the "now"- "now-now" African time culture😂. He said he like it because it doesnt add the presure of dissapointing someone if youre a little later than you were expected to be at a place. He liked that "freedom" and not having to dissapoint someone due to time constraints and expectations.
Almost all of it is quite accurate. Great video! I think it's great to see that you are really interacting with locals and you seem to be enjoying yourself. 👍
Jan-Feb Cape Town or KZN April-May Ganja harvest season Jun-July Anywhere but cape town Aug-Nov All of south Africa is getting their money ready for December Dec Anywhere and Everywhere is a good vibe.
@@makteko ah I like that! And yes it’s Dutch. I can actually understand what they say, but I want to know if I would speak Dutch if they would understand me too. Cz if that’s the case it’s insaneeee 🤭
I loved this video because you really have embraced the true essence of our spirit as a nation. Despite there being so many differences- languages, cultures, income brackets and so on, we are actually very integrated. The long last effects of the country's past are still battles but as people, we want to move forward in every way we can and that's our outlook. For most millennials and those younger, OUR country and outlook are as one nation. We battle the hardships together and will always have a smile on our faces. Love how you mention being able to have conversations with the cashiers. For me, some of the most epic people I've met are petrol attendants who will always brighten up your day. And respect to you for adapting to the SA "rules" of the road and our taxis "rules". Driving in SA can be a bit like GTA at times. We are anything but boring!
Man thanks im a South African🇿🇦 and your research is 99.9% correct thanks for showing other people around the world that Africa is not what they think it is and i advised them to come to South Africa because its the most developed or rich country in africa
Some great observations! As a South African, I can testify that not all of us want men to pay on the first date. On most dates in my circles people split it or they take turns. Not all parents are heavy conservative about sex: Most parents don’t want you to have sex in their house which is fair, but most couples in my circles don’t wait until marriage. Definitely depends on which circles you are in, whether you’re in SA or Germany.
Hazard lights on, laws of traffic off 🤣 I love your take on our country and that you're really immersing yourself into our cultures. I've also been to Frankfurt and really love it there. Didn't have enough time to really experience the culture there though. I do love how everything just works, like the public transport, so efficient
I live in Germany and it can get really warm in the summer up to 30 °C in the Winter when i was young was around -10 °C But now it is rare that it gets so cold. So we have radiators In our houses for that. And I think it will be really hard with cold more in the north with Scandinavian countries.But winter jackets should be used sometimes, when you are outside.
Damn this was fun, love the style of this video, pace and energy are exciting for a lack of a better word. Just bumped to your channel now and let me say in advanced, I see the future so Congratulations to a million subs. 🎊🎉🥳🍾
Great video! Keeping in mind that South Africa was 4 different countries not so long ago, you will also find cultural differences between the provinces in people of the same home language group. In certain parts of the country people are very serious about the "disrespect of other people's time" thing.
Great video man! You should come visit Stellenbosch some time if you're keen. It's a completely different vibe from Cape Town and has an amazing culture and extensive history. My res is a 101 years old for example. You can also visit the winelands while your here it really is amazing!
So true though! I'm Danish, with German ancestry. Been traveling back and forth to SA. Feel so much more at home there ✨ The music, community. The South African now now though...
As a South African and admirer of Germany who plans on going there someday this was a great and pretty accurate video so big ups bro👍🏽. P.S: Your Wakandan is pretty good 😅
Hi man I love your content hope to see more like this. You said universities in Germany are free is it only for local students or can it also be free for international students?
Greeting and chatting to strangers, yes, it is a ZA thing. For me, it means acknowledgement of the other. I see you, I greet you, I acknowledge you as a fellow human being... I suppose it started way back in the days when open expanses were the norm & walking past another person without greeting was considered rude, or even suspicious?
Love the video! So true on the hiking flip flops and we definitely have more chill here than Europe (i felt super stress living in Europe, Asia and the Middle East as everything is also on high alert and move move culture). Remember a lot of the expenses like Uni and food etc are legacy of European colonisation which has left SA is extreme poverty situation. South Africa also has a huge vegan population...specially in Cape Town. Stellenbosch has been voted one of the most vegan friendly places in the world after London and Tel Aviv. There are so many fast food places cos they're "cheap"...Germany is one of thr richest countries in the world so its definitely easier to make healthier food choices. We're getting there...
Again the old favourite and excuse for everything ...... European colonization ! How did it make South Africa poorer ? Exactly the opposite .....it made South Africa rich. Imagine if no European ever came to South Africa, no European invest or development or skill transfer ......you would all be living in the bush in small, little huts. ....There was nothing in South Africa, absolutely nothing when Europeans arrived .....you may not like the truth, but that's the truth ....
South African winter does give us a break though, depend where you live. But Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth has all seasons throughout the year. One minute it's raining and then I'd look down and read something on my phone and then then sun is out and it's warm outside 🙃 so I just don't know what to wear 😓🤷🏾♀️. I'm impressed with isiXhosa sakho. Some of my peers I've known throughout my school career and they still struggle to pronounce my name. But what can I say, I love my name. It's unique😌🤭
Regarding tuition fees. U don't need to pay if ur a south african citizen and ur parents earn under a curtain amount.. I myself. Went to primary school, high school and completeted University without paying a cent
If your tuition was NSFAS paid then you owe the system. If it was a scholarship then you owe the funder a commitment to work for them for a certain period.
@@cecilmahlaba9369 NSFAS is no longer a student loan so you don’t have to pay back the money…or i just do not understand the system you’re talking about
@@jacksonm.6549 Isn’t that why the Government changed NSFAS into a bursary? Because tbh you cannot compare SA to the likes of Germany, Norway, Luxembourg and all other countries with free education. Again, if we were to learn for free, how would the institutions pay all their employees? The government would…okay?? Still I don’t see much difference because the government is indirectly paying them through paying for us.
@@trevornghwazinkuna8305 Oh. I didn't know about this. I paid my university fees myself back when I was a student. The only fees I could afford were UNISA's so I enrolled there and worked to pay the fees and buy my books.
At least someone finally showed the stereotyped people that they honestly have no idea what they are talking about.Big ups to you bro you do have the SA experience.✌️✌️
