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@bossymeg brown True, but by paying the taxes that contribute to services such as education & health care etc, most people in Western Europe don't have to take out huge loans to ensure that their kids can attend College/University, or cripple their own and their families financial future if they get sick. It's about what you get for how much you pay - and from everything I've seen, heard and read, we get a lot more bang for our buck from the Governments in Europe than in the US.
hey there sister, if you knew what going to occur in europe soon, you'd rethink your position on moving back to America. if one cannot already see the signs... then i'd encourage you to pray about it!! God can speak to people in various ways... but first we must ask concerning a matter... then await his response with open ears, eyes,mind and heart!! be blessed sister!!
@bossymeg brown as opposed to the USA, where people still have to pay a lot in taxes, and then the health insurance won’t approve your doctors or reimburse your medical fees… you have to pay most of the price of your meds yourself (which are more expensive than anywhere else in the world)……. And if you lose your job, you lose your insurance. …… and people wonder why crime in the USA is so much worse…
I understand exactly what you mean. I am also a New Yorker who moved to Germany 17 years ago, our daughter was raised here, and she now attends university in Germany. At this time, we really have no intention of moving back to the US. Of course, Germany has its issues and problems, but I find the lifestyle we have been able to create here is better than what he had in New York. I feel safer here, our daughter was able to get her own apartment as a college student, which is practically unheard of in the states. The health care system is navigable and as a cancer survivor, I probably wouldn't even be able to get insurance if we lived in the US. I love the fact that the city we live in is so green. In general, our family has really thrived here.
I want to move my wife and 2 kids to Germany from horrible Tennessee I’m from Ireland but haven’t been there since a child and my parents aren’t citizens of the USA but still live in Tennessee and refuse to move back to Europe. Any advice on moving to Germany? How do you combat the language and speaking English? Most Germans can speak perfect English right? Also what is the air quality like, we have a child with severe SEVERE asthma. And how is the weather? My wife has arthritis and the heat bothers her but so does extreme cold temps too. Thanks for your advise! This video and your comment really makes me want to live there now. Me and my family are NOT thriving here and I just want us to thrive.
@@ewansteele8478 I would say move back to Ireland either but while I think shares basically all the good traits mentioned here about Germany it’s become very costly to live there in recent years with housing and other costs.
@@ewansteele8478 Hey, yes, most of us speak (almost) perfectly English, except for the older people. Air pollution is good I would say, but for your daughter I would recommend that you mobe to the North Sea or Baltic Sea. I think the Baltic Sea is even better. Many patients with asthma or lung problems or rheumathism go there for a health cure because the air is particularly good. The temperatures there are also always somewhat cooler than in the Rest of Germany, but also windier. It doesn‘t get very cold there either. I hope I could help with this information.
@@kardanski also ich bin Ausländer und die leute sind sehr freundlich damit ihnen juckt es auch garnicht, meine lehrerin mag es neue und andere Sprachen zu hören oder über unsere Kultur zu lernen oder zu hören und sie sind haben sehr viel Respekt
@@kardanski Nicht alle, aber eine Laute Minderheit. Die hasserfüllten sind oft genug jene, die in ihrem eigenem Leben schlechte Karten hatten oder einfach ihre Karten falsch gespielt haben und dann von jemanden einen Auslass für den Zorn gezeigt gekriegt haben.
Never apologize for wanting to have a lot of children. There's plenty of women, like me, who don't want to have children, and we will depend on your children to take charge of the world when we are older.
She mentioned, she wants to have 3 children. That is not a lot by any means. In my family 3-4 children is the average. Fun fact: My brother in law's father has 17 siblings😂.So yeah 3 children is very reasonable.
@@jonathanduck5333 In most families I know the current generation has less children than their parents. So three kids is above average - and we need that.
I have never wanted to have children either, and this feeling becomes stronger and stronger every day. I think maybe it is because my parents had ten children, of whom I am the youngest, and I have worked as a High-School English teacher, and, as such I saw how selfish and disrespectful most children are.
@@jonathanduck5333 Smugly says a man who never in his life is going to be pregnant and birth a child on his own. Funny how you also never once mentioned any of the women bearing all these children in your family, no one knows their living conditions lol. People want to have lives and not being breeding-maids for no ones 17 kids (or forever bound and dependent to some community d**head)
You can leave one of the Ivy League universities in the USA with a masters degree and $150,000 in debt. But most of the people who go to those "schools" (US slang for university) are from the 1% but if you are not rich it is a lifetime of debt slavery before you even start your career. People go there because they think it will land them an elite high paying job that will pay off the debt quickly. Problem is that is often not the case. So it is safer to only pay $50,000 and go to a less prestigious college. In the US that is the cheap "school".
AMERICA is much better than any country in Europe. BUT it comes with a lot of individual responsibility. I am European. (Norwegian) and I’ve lived in the US for 1/4 of my life now. I’ve also been in Germany a lot. But nowhere there can be compared for example to Orange County California. It’s amazing!
@@THEREALKINGOFWEST Have you ever lived in Texas from May-September and tried to go for a walk? What's so bad about Europe that makes America so wonderful?
I lived in Germany for almost 5 years. Coming back to the US was a shock to me! The German people showed me how to live a cool and simple life. I go back to Germany as often as possible and always hate leaving the country.
As a German it‘s so good to hear people talk nice about Germany. And it‘s so interesting to read all your experiences. I‘m glad you like to come back and found a second home here
@@adamstuhlman2206 Are you American (of German descent)? Your name sounds German, although this name does not exist in Germany (I'm Austrian, they also speak German there.). This name sounds like the guy from the Police Academy (Schtulman). I was always interested in American of German descent, who anglicized their name.
Very valid points. There is one thing the americans have to understand: If you want roads in a good condition, affordable and good schools and universities, affordable and good public transport, you need to pay some taxes. Taxes are worth paying as long as they are used in a reasonable way.
This is ridiculous, u can pay all the tax in the world, it doesn't mean that it will be spent wisely. An individual will always spend money more appropriately than a large government body.
What? Ahahahahaha. What Libertarian youtube channel did you glean this turd of an opinion from? One look at how most individuals spend their money and you know that you just spouted nonsense.
The Germans take pride in their country from what I've seen. The US is more concerned with capitalism and getting rich so some things aren't prioritized.
As a German, I find it hilarious (in a sad kinda way) that every American that comes to live here ends up being like, "You know what, America is BS. I'm staying." Which says a lot about America, considering that I don't believe Germany is anywhere close to perfect.
As a German, it's so humbling to watch videos like this one. Unfortunately, Germans often tend to be dissatisfied with everything and rant about politics and everything around it. But when you hear from US citizens how nice and good we have it here, it quickly brings you down again and makes you grateful. I like the background music though. Wish you all the best! :)
I am one of those "unsatisfied germans" - and i can tell you why: Because since the last 20 or s years we slowly but surely tend to lose all these great benefits and thats such a pity, because social and educational advantages as well as the health insurrance nowadays become more and more only suitablecfor rich people! When i was a young kid we had a great bunch of health care benefits, that we've alread lost meanwhile. If this development goes on, we won' t be much better then f.e. the USA in nearer future. Before this will happen, i think its important for the german people, to stand up and stop this de-structurizing of our social advantages and not point towards the rest of our benefits and say self-indulgent: "How fantastic is germany in relation to other bations!"
I'm American. Do you think we have it bad? We don't... Our system is different but it's NOT inferior. Everyone around the world lines up to live in the US. We lead and help protect the world. We don't have it bad here, it's beautiful here. We're tremendously diverse and you don't have anything like that in the world. Every state is like a different country. It's a great place to visit and for many it's a great place to live.
@@Initium1000 Sorry, didn't want to offend Americans or something like that. It probably was just expressed in a wrong way by me. Sorry again for that. Just wanted to say, that it's kind of humbling to see people from great nations like the US here in Germany talking about how great we have it here and that unfortunately there are lots of people out there not appreciating it, which makes me sad.
@The Perfect Crime Oh, i think, there must be a great *misunderstanding!* - I am not a racist, in fact i am married to a former refugee and am a friend of every person that comes for help to Germany!! - 🖤💛❤💜 EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL PEOPLE FROM ALL PLACES!! - But that doesn' t mean, that i' ve no cause to criticize the german health care system as it is today and that is unfair to ALL people!! Not so bad then in the U.S. , but its ongoing getting more and more unfair! In my eyes it is not okay to find the german health care beyond all critical discussion, only because by NOW its fairer then in other places. I could explain you a lot of examples, but that would take it much too far here... The german system has been great in the 60ties, 70ties but started to get worse since Helmut Kohl became chancelor in The 80ties. And this process is still, continuing ...
@@Initium1000 Sorry, over there you have a school shooting every other week, you have expensive, inefficient health insurance or massive medical debt, sometimes even with insurance, you have a "democracy" with literally 2 parties and a system where not every vote is counted the same and your companies are pumping whatever shit is allowed in your food, which is highly illegal in most other developed nations. You guys didn't even sign basic human and CHILDREN'S rights. Yet you claim you aren't inferior?
I'm not moving back to the U.S. because of the absence of universal health care there, period. I have other reasons but that's numero uno for me. I lived in France for seven years and now Germany for four and I can't describe how great it is to not have to even thing about, let alone worry about, how I'm going to pay for health care and perscriptions.
14 years in the US. My healthcare bill was $330,000 last year. I am sick of religious mania too. UK Churchgoing is 5%. My wife is a USC and she won't survive outside the US. She tried in the UK but couldn't stand the (free) doctor not crawling to her. ok and finally..TRUMPUTINSKI FASCISTS ! Torch light parades with people wearing swastikas and shouting "Jews shall not replace us"
@@J01123 ...In France they have 4 times the number of doctors per head of population compared the UK. In 2017 I had my malignant prostate cancer spot radiated in Milwaukee using a huge German robot...ie 5 days @ 1 hour per day. Germany makes the kit that is used in the US. The UK is underfunded by the right wing government that is trying to make it ready for sale to American companies via trump's pals.. The US has good healthcare IF you can afford it. If you can't you will die in agony and nobody will care. When I visit the UK I too am struck by the smooth roads after Wisconsin, coz Wisconsin roads are like Somalia... When I emigrated to the US in 2007, I signed on with a new Doctor in WA. He shook my hand and sent me a bill for $185 for a 20 seconds meeting...
@@J01123 I don't know how true it is. But universal Healthcare is available in every single developed country in this world. Except of USA. I never met people before who don't have health insurance and when I read once that 100 million of American citizens never went to a dentist because they can't effort it I knew right away there is something wrong. And you hear all the time the number 1 country or the richest country in the world. Regarding the Healthcare and crime rates every so so country is doing better.
@@chevinbarghest8453 you know all this when you travel and compare. I'm blessed I'm European and went to more than 30 countries. And Im not rich. I met for the fist time in my life people who are proud they didn't have a single day off in 4 years. People who have 2 or 3 jobs and people who work full time and never had health insurance. Also people who wanted to touch me cause I have a weird accent and come from Europe and they never left their village. And cars fixed with duct tape. And all this happens in the "numer one country".So if anyone tells me the richest country in the world, I'm just laughing.
When people hear safety, they often think of crime. But safety also includes safe traffic. In Germany, many cities are pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, you can actually go or ride to places that aren't just around the corner. A very car-friendly city can be a pedestrian nightmare, plus there's increased levels of noise and air pollution. We're not the Netherlands in this regard but still miles ahead of most North American areas.
@@anonymusug727 there are some really bad places, especially in the big cities. but most other places are pretty decent. in germany the city i liked cycling the most was oldenburg, but then again, i havent been to many cities yet
@@MrLowbob Oldenburg also has a very large pedestrian zone. I haven't been there in a while, how is the place nowadays? I hope the pandemic didn't force too many shops to shutter.
As a woman, I genuinely feel so safe in Germany. I have never not even once felt like something bad was going to happen to me, and I’ve been here for six months. The little kids walking home alone always gets me because they are so lucky growing up in such a safe environment.
But I wonder: what does happen to kids in the U.S.? Is it really that dangerous for them or are people talking themselves into things that don't really exist? I mean, if I wanted to make money illegally, I wouldn't know where to start with a kid. They don't usually have stuff that is easy to sell, and the more disgusting crimes are frowned upon even among regular criminals. Or is it just road safety issues?
I spent a month in Germany this summer for work and I loved it. The travel part is so true, I was sitting in my hotel room one Saturday morning thinking of something to do, so I decided, "I guess I'll go to France today." Made this decision at 11:30am, and at 1:00pm I was at my destination in France. Spent the whole day there and was back in Germany in time for a late dinner, still trips me out. It's like traveling in the states, except each state speaks a different language Dying to go back.
My acquaintances from America often mention "Yes you poor guys in Germany, you have to pay so much in taxes. Such terrible socialism!". Yes, but we all get high quality medical care, world-class education (for everyone, even if you were born poor). If you have 3 kids (like we we do now), we get excellent daycare in modern, safe facilities for the kids, we pay €250 a month for 2 kids since our household income is in the highest bracket. We happily pay that and our spots are guaranteed by law, all we had to do was fill out a form. Also, no need for private schools, because public schools are safe and excellent. And, yes they're free. So yes, we pay taxes, but we get services that are really worth it. Not everything is perfect, but overall it works. The rich pay more than the poor, so the poor can get the same services. A simple social contract. I was born into a working class family, I benefitted from the system through free public schooling and public university. Now I am a member of the upper middle-class and I am happy to pay high taxes so other families can get the same chances in life that I enjoyed as a child.
@@valeenoi2284 I know the question did not go to me, but as I am German, too, and probably also upper middle class: Around 35% for taxes and medical insurance combined, sales tax not counted. Less if I had a lower income. Or did you mean an actual sum instead of a percentage?
@@valeenoi2284 The taxes you see on your paystub are the taxes you pay, they're combined. You don't file or pay state and federal taxes separately. Also, the sales tax is included in the sales price. So when you go grocery shopping and something costs €1.29, then you pay €1.29 at the checkout, there's no "plus sales tax". The only difference is when you buy drinks that come in bottles with "Pfand", which is a deposit you pay that you get back when you return the bottles. The deposit system has been implemented to prevent littering
@@321gates Yes and therefore your poverty and illness and education costs are only your business. Hard price for your so called freedom. In Germany you have the freedom not to worry about everything and its absolut not socialism.
I moved here 6 years ago to join my husband and we now have 3 kids. I missed living in the U S but the reasons I am staying are actually those you mentioned, education and time of being at the top of my list. I have to say it can feel lonely sometimes when I miss my friends but I enjoy my family and what we are building here. ❤️
As an adult, you best friends are your family. We tend to make loads of friends in your teens and early adulthood, as you grow older and make a family, you begin to prioritise and gradually losing your friends.
And I hope my home country appreciates you because it should. Anybody for whom things like education and family are priorities are an absolute win for society, wherever that society may be. I grew up near a big army base near Heidelberg (which no longer exists) and I knew a good few US Americans who decided to stay for similar reasons. Education, social safety nets, more time with your family. They all did really well and very few eventually moved back to the States.
@@timolynch149 Reading your comment, I almost cried, you touched my heart. Ever since my parents brought me to America, when I was a little girl, I received nothing but hate, Rejection, discrimination at every turn, every where I go, they CONTROL everything about a person's life. They decide where you Can live, eat, what kind of car you are allowed to drive, they Control who to date and who I can share my life with, is a Constant Control, Hate, Discrimination, and Prejudice, and everybody does it, is just hate everywhere you turn, everybody here wants to destroy you One Way or Another, this is the most TOXIC nation.
@@12567NoYouCannot I'm sorry to hear that. I have been to the USA and while I don't want to live there have met a lot of good people and there is much to admire as well. It makes me sad when I read that somebody feels the way you obviously do. At the end of the day, nobody I ever met, including myself, is free from prejudice and pre-conceived notions. All we can ever do is try and overcome those. If your experience is this bad and you feel this little appreciation, maybe you should, if your situation allows, consider moving either elsewhere in the US (it is after all a VERY big country) or moving abroad. They only good alternative is to stay and fight to make wherever you live a better place. Giving in and letting others push you around is never a good idea, but of course all of that is easier said then done. I've been very fortunate and have had, through work and social connections, many opportunities to travel and see a lot of places around the world. Most people I have met just want to live their lives as safely and healthy as possible and mean no harm to others. Meeting and working with people from around the world has, or so I hope, made me a little less ignorant and it taught me that if I respect people they'll usually respect me, even when we're very different. I was honoured to attend weddings of two of my friends in Costa Rica and a former colleague's big family party in India when the grandmother turned 90, being the only foreigner there each time and not for one second did I feel out of place and I think that is what, in an ideal world, it should be for anyone. I hope that things will, in one or another, turn to the better for you. I'd offer you to contact me if you ever felt like it, but this is the internet in 2021, so obviously, I could be some sort of weirdo or worse.
I moved to Germany from the US this year ... my husband is Swiss/German... BEST DECISION. Family oriented... healthcare..Healthcare... support... low crime...education.... nature.... so many vacation options.... not to mention the culture of the swiss/German man is top tier.... no "bihhs and ho3s"... just hard working... family oriented and loving. So happy to see someone who looks like me with similar mindset.❤️
healthcare..Healthcare... healthcare..Healthcare... healthcare..Healthcare... will soon no longer exist. Because everyone comes to Germany and takes advantage of it. Nothing against you personally. But the fact is, the healthcare system is certainly better than in the US, but it's going downhill.
I am an american living in Berlin for 18 years. I raised my two kids here and they are both going to University here. I'm so glad I don't have to worry about tuition. And in general I'm so glad I raised them here for a number of reasons. I agree with your decision to stay. 🍻
Where did the money for their education come from? Money that you and others paid to the government for years in taxes. Your kids go to school for 4 years, but you pay for it in taxes for 70 years. It ends up a wash. But if your kids don't go to higher education, you STILL have to pay for those other kids to go.
@@PittDaddy Yes I pay taxes. It doesn't just pay for college. I also get affordable healthcare, can take up to 3 years parental leave, get affordable childcare.
I didn't say it would be a waste. I said it is not free. You pay for it over your lifetime. And instead of paying for them, you could use it to build your own business with that money. I paid out of pocket for my BS and MBA degrees, my wife's BS degree, my daughter's BS degree, and my son's college. We did without many things to achieve that, but that was our priority. I don't want to have to pay for someone else's child as well. That is THEIR parent's responsibility, not mine. One other thing... my parents were immigrants after the war from Germany and came with nothing. Whatever we had was saved for by us. They didn't have the money to pay for me, so I saved for it.
I'm moving to Germany in a couple months for a job and this puts my mind so at ease about making this decision. It's been really hard making the call to leave a wonderful community, but this really is what I want. Thank you
Hey! What’s your job? I wouldn’t mind a move to Germany for work so I’m curious. By the way I’m in my last year of high school so I’m deciding what to do with my life:)
@Makayla Melendez hi Makayla! Good for you for thinking about these things and researching stuff. I work in architecture (can't technically call myself an architect until I get licensed but now have all the schooling I need)
I lived in Frankfurt for 12 years as a military brat. I still miss it and my high school has several reunions every year around the United States. We have websites, Facebook pages and friendships that have lasted over 30 years. That's the impact Germany has had on our lives. We learned German in school and a lot of us are still in contact with our teachers. The cleanliness, the beautiful countryside, the ability to travel, the friendliness of the Germans etc., are all pluses. Many of my classmates still live in Germany. I'm seriously thinking of moving back to Frankfurt. Luckily, I'm retired and have the ability to do so!
I´m a Jamaican living in Sweden...I have been travelling to Germany for over 20 years, I have a few German friends and I speak German as well, been travelling all over Germany and experienced the wall coming down and the change over to Euro. Very beautiful country
German cities are gradually looking ghetto too, with graffiti and drug peddling, the police are just strolling bye and turn a blind eye...Recently, i was around Frankfurt station and I was hit by a strong smell of piss and spent drug syringes scattered around...
So are some of the streets in Frankfurt…specially downtown. I get catcall when I’m walking by my self…needless to say the train stations smell like urine and are graffitied. Berlin, Munich are better when it comes to that.
@@DerAua i am not so sure about that xD u wouldnt believe how much some americans are brainwashed into thinking everything that isnt hardcore capitalism, is communism/socialism and totally bad in every aspect. Its crazy sometimes
Hi! For me as a native german this is actually a very interesting perspective, especially on issues such as crime or child and family friendlyness. Since from the inside perspective very often this is viewed totally different. Germans usually feel like they're living in a very cold and anti-children-society with crime rate constantly rising (in fact it has been decreasing for years ). So obviously, people tend to always depreciate what they have, no matter if that's something, other people would love to have but don't.
@@deenman23 Yes, that is correct. A country can be so beautiful - the feeling of not being able to move safely on the street destroys every beautiful feeling. I was in South America for the first time a few years ago, Brazil in Salvador da Bahia. I lived for a month near one of the beautiful beaches (near the lighthouse of Itapua) - in a beautiful villa with huge walls around it and an alarm system. I was warned not to move alone in the dark and not to have anything with me on the beach during the day, which shows that there is something valuable to get. I then already had a strange feeling during my beach walks. In fact, just before I went home, I was robbed on the beach - for the first time in my life! When I flew home 3 days later and stopped over in Frankfurt and then took the train to Hamburg, I had incredible feelings of freedom and happiness. It was clear that nothing was going to happen. That made me a bit euphoric and I really enjoyed the vacation time afterwards in Hamburg, my home. Everything! However: USA is not always crime. In many areas of California I felt just as good as in Europe and Germany. And then the sun and those wonderful beaches. No comparison with Brazil. I also loved Florida and the neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Maybe I didn't realize that where I lived, in Queens, there were also dangers. But it couldn't be as blatant as Salvador. Naples in Florida is just as save, Miami however not at all and in the north, Detroit, also not. It varies, but there are wonderful places in the U.S. when Donald Trump is not the president and destroying much of that feeling.
In college I studied abroad in Germany for 3 years and everything she said is true. From the kids walking home unmonitored, to the overall safety. I remember feeling safe walking home @ 3 in the morning with my Macbook and bike with no worries at all. One night after a night of drinking, my friend Lauren ended up leaving her big ole purse/bag on the tram. In her purse was her wallet, laptop, passport, basically her life. Someone found her purse on the train and mailed everything in a box with all the contents still intact. A similar situation happened to me when I lost my wallet and my wallet was mailed to my house with the $350 I'd taken out the bank earlier in the week still in the folds. It's truly a beautiful, safe and welcoming country. I'd move back in a heartbeat if I could.
@@christopherhall6471 I don't know why you find it so unusual when kids go around alone and you can walk at night safely? Here in Kazakhstan we do walk at nights with no problem and kids walk to and from school unmonitored. I see it every day even though I leave in one of the most criminal cities of Kazakhstan, Oskemen. I even remember traveling intercity on my own when I was aged 12. Backpacking - no problema.
@@deenman23 Yeah, she didn't leave he belongings on the tram on purpose, she was drunk. I was just saying that if that were to happen in NYC for example or anywhere else in the US, her items never be seen again.
And if you do it for the same reasons (more or less free access to education, reasonable social safety, a safe environment to have a family, the ability to travel and widen your horizon) pretty much anywhere in Europe could count their lucky stars to have you. Come to Ireland, it rarely rains :-P
@@christopherhall6471 As a native German I can tell you that that's not unusual. It's far from a given, but usually you'll be fine. It's the same in Ireland where I live these days. I once lost my wallet on a bus. ID, cards, 400 Euro or so. It was handed into the bus driver and there wasn't a thing missing.
I'm from Germany and live in Texas. I really miss the nature. Because I'm from Bavaria and it is so beautiful there. 😍 I'm so glad you enjoy our country ❤️
100% agree on all your points! I would also say the health care. I had an abnormal case of appendicitis in Germany, 6 nights in the hospital and only paid 10€ per night. In the States this would have been well over my college tuition cost. Similar to health care, the cost of a baby birth is low compared to the US. Oh! And the year long parental leave for both parents! These are things we shouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for. Here in Germany, I feel much less stress when it comes to unexpected life events because of the Rentenversicherung, Krankenversicherung, Arbeitsversicherung, and Pflegeversicherung. If I lost my job, then I don't have to have a meltdown because I'd still receive an income until I find another job. Germany really feels like it takes care of people so they can enjoy their lives.
Yeah thats kind of true but you must keep in mind that you pay a shit ton of money to the state around 60 to 70 % of your overall income mit (Arbeitgeberanteil)(it's get the better above 70k income per year because you no longer must pay Renterversicherung ect for ever euro above)
@@herbttryhard7353 I am very happy to do this since the cost of living is relatively low compared to the States. There's still enough money going into savings to keep me satisfied. Sure it's less money directly in my pocket but the money I would have, would immediately disappear and potentially go into the negative with one major accident, health problem, or long term loss of job. The tax payment and benefits I've experienced creates a peace of mind that is well worth it.
Yea, I worked for a hotel chain in Texas and had health insurance with a $2500 deductible. One night I got poisoned bad enough to have to go to a hospital. They saw I had insurance and kept me the night for 14 hours just putting iv's in me. The doctor sat 10 feet from me and asked how I was feeling 10 minutes later she was gone. When I got home the bill came in a few weeks later the cost they billed my insurance $17,500. I couldn't pay the deductible because of the low wage hotel jobs so I applied for financial assistance for the deductible. They said I made 150% below a working wage for that area and that I owe nothing. The only time I was happy being in poverty. That's America and that's how the rich get richer and poor get poorer. That's about 60% of Americant's that's me an Americant. Living in Germany where do I sign up?
Safety in Germany is different. I was shocked to see 4 and 5 year olds walking to bakeries by themselves. I say this all the time, but I'd definitely move back if the opportunity arose.
Yes, that's right. Children can go to the bakery alone or to other shops. THE !! You are safe !!! You don't have to be afraid of gun violence or robbery! AND children are brought up self-confident and independent adults. We are proud of that in Germany! Greetings from a safe Germany.
Going to the bakery on a Sunday morning is something of a tradition, and it's an easy and pretty safe way to introduce your child to grown-up chores. Usually there's a bakery nearby, so it's probably 5-10 minutes on foot. I remember doing that as a child and I was very proud of myself!
Since you want to start a family, another great thing is that you get child support from the state, even with a job. Nobody will judge you for getting it since it's only for the children. It's really commonactually. Your children will get the child support untill they are 25 years old if they want to move out and make a professionell training. When you have a baby you can stay at home even 3 years if you want to, the money will just be splitt. There's something called "Elterngeld" that you will get once you filled out all the papers and have a Baby. By law you can't be be fired for taking your "Elternzeit". It can even be splitt with your partner. In a lot of places it's even free for little children since they don't eat as much as older children or grown ups or they can't use as manny things as grown ups. Zoo for example in our town you only have to pay for your child if it's a least 3 years old. Even without a job, Germany is very supportive for starting a family if the standarts are not to high at least, still better than in the US without a job.
It sounded like you get Elterngeld for the first 3 years. That's not the case. You get 67% of your former incomings for one year or 34% for two years maximum. So you either have to work after one year or rely on your husbands incoming.
Thank you for your thoughts. I am German and used to live in New York (however as a teenager dependent on my parents). I never appreciated many things here in Germany, now I do. But I did love living in NY, miss it too.Lots of love from Aachen
We need good people in our country, so thank you that you‘re staying and enriching it with your positivity! :-) I‘m glad when I see videos like your s because some people I know are so unpleased with Germany and think about to move to another country. Maybe Portugal, Polen etc. I think every country has it‘s bug, but I think we’re still so fortunate 😊 to have what we have.
I've been learning German for a few months now, hoping to be able to move to Bavaria one day - your videos inspire me to keep pushing for that goal. Thank you!
Even without knowing German, you can go to Bavaria (my home country) without hesitation. Most young people and also many old people have learned English in school. Even if they may not speak perfect English, they will understand you.
In your position I wouldn‘t move to bavaria because I think the „Dialekt“ (maybe accent in english? Idk) is very hard to understand and soooo common there 😂
You and everyone else that I watch (other Americans expats in Germany) say the same thing, and it makes me excited to relocate to Germany. It’s so nice to see you thriving in Germany…very inspiring! 🙂
She's right. Lived in Germany for 4 years, in Wiesbaden felt extremely safe. Back in Los Angeles now, l do love the beaches and weather but it's gotten expensive. Would never live in New York again. While living in Germany, l visited 7 countries, but lve always loved traveling before moving to Germany. Nice to see this video!
I’m from TX where it’s more affordable than NYC but I agree with everything you said! Especially raising a family in the US seems dauntingly expensive to me.
Many many germans should See this Video because people here are always mourning about everything ;).. we are so blessed to live here... its not perfect but still a very very good place to live
Hi! Like your American perspective on Germany. I am french living in Germany. I can relate to your video; coming from another perspective, I also have different views on the different topics. Happy to you’re happy in Germany :-)
It's been a few decades since I lived in Germany. I remember seeing eldery ladies out on their own after dark on the street in the city where I lived. Very nice to hear that people still feel safe, even in cities.
I love that you're a fan of Germany. Of course it's not perfect and this country has many issues regarding people who look different, but after having travelled different countries, I enjoy it to come back, I grew up my whole life here and you're pretty much save depending where you live. It's not the same as the USA ❤
I don't blame you for staying in Germany you have established yourself, your boyfriend lives there, and it is much safer than the U.S. Also its easier to travel to other nearby countries. God Bless!
I agree with every point. I thought I was the only one that loved the "family" thing about Germany. It definitely is very heartwarming. We live 1/2 time in California and the difference between living expense is insane. Germany is a lot more affordable and the quality of life overall is better (in my opinion). Although we live in both places right now, we will eventually retire in Germany.
Everyone needs to find the situation that is best for them. I would only point out that with the possible exception of the cost of a university education, pretty much every single thing she listed in the video could have been just as easily solved if she moved to any decent sized city in the United States that had the same demographics as Germany. I'll leave it there.
@@Hanna-ls2sv Yes, but in most if not all of those situations she would be forced to live in societies that were predominantly created by non-whites. And she would have to live in those circumstances. I get the feeling she doesn't care for that. She wants to live in the Western culture that what Europeans and their descendants created without there being significant cultural diversity or non-white people around. As an american, she has seen what happens under those circumstances.
I feel you on the safety tip. I went to Trier with one of my girlfriends this past weekend. She went and got her eyebrows done I roamed the streets, got a pedicure had a pretzel and cappuccino without one concern about safety. I am from Virginia and I don’t pump gas at night unless I’m on base. Constantly on guard. I love seeing the little kinder around too so cute and all of the well behaved dogs.
Love your views and honesty on why you love Germany and will not be moving back to the US. I reside in the UK outside London.Love being here for all the reasons you love Germany. I am Jamaican and will not be returning for good. Love your videos always Zoie ❤❤
I love hearing stuff like that :) I’m glad you found a new home here in Germany and I love hearing your reasons to stay! As a German I kinda take those things for granted because it’s just normal for me but this really pushes me to appreciate what I have even more 🥰
I can really understand you. I am Ghanain, went to Germany at 19, stayed for 42 years, schooled and became Psychologist. Two children by racial, both working on PhD. Germany is my heart, it thought me so many things of value. Situated in the middle of Europe, so many many things to explore. I love the German Bundestag, the diversity, and you can trust the German Government no matter which party is in power. The people are curious they want to know who you are. Viel Spass in Deutschland 🇬🇭❤️
As a German I have to say what I apprechiate a lot about Germany compared to most other countries I have visited is our health care system. And I totally agree with your point about quality. When I was living in London I was shocked about how bad the heating system ect was. In Germany we care a lot about good handcraft. I only realized this after I went to other countries. There are also bad things to say about Germany, of course. For example that it's not easy to get in contact with Germans, why most of my friends are foreigners.
As A German myself I always like to hear other perspectives and views from "outsiders" concerning my home country. Glad you mostly like it here. And good to see, that some points you mentioned that we as citizens usually take for granted aren't present in other and even considered 1st world countries like the USA. Makes me worship the achievements of my country even more even though Germans (and sometimes me) tend to see the problems more than the benefits living here. I actually 1st false read the title "Why I'm Now Moving Back to the US After Living in Germany" and was worried that you might have had bad experiences with some ppl or couldn't connect to the more shy and reserved personality of most Germans. We tent do seem to be cold at the 1st encounter but losen up if we get to know a person better. Hope your plan of raising a family here will work out and you will grow to love our beautiful country even more. Also Germany is perfect for a travel influencer like you also seem to be, since it's located in the heard of good old Europe. Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Will follow your further adventures and development for sure.
If Germany continues letting in third world people, you will get a third world country. Guaranteed. Take it from an American living in fourth world AMERICA.
@femcel loli You people complain about gentrification and then displace other people in their country. Why not go where you're wanted, stop being on White people's jock.
Happy to see you well stabilished in Germany. Plus, you can always easily visit other European countries. Try Portugal during summer vacations, Porto or Lisbon ❤️
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I definitely have thought about literally everything you’ve mentioned. I felt that way when I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I really think I’d like Europe and wouldn’t mind living there. The US is my home but we deal with a lot as you know.
@@ZoieMarie we can love both, just for different reasons. I now live in Georgia, an hour north of the world's busiest airport, on 2 acres in the woods. that would have been much harder to accomplish in Germany.
@@uliwehner Try an 1st amendment audit standing in front of a police station and filming. ID, detained, handcuffed, etc RU-vid is full of cop violence/harassment in "free" USA.
I have lived in both the States and Canada. Been alot in Germany in the past. I love my country Norway. But there is something special with the memories from travalling around in Germany in the past. I would recommand the Island of Sylt.. Amazing trainride from Kiel with the ocean on both sides of the train. This island is on the west coast Germany and I recommand renting a private home hotelroom. Great video :)
In my experience as a Swede we have a lot of Americans here saying the same as you do. America is a very good country in many ways but they have to realize that they reached a dead end in some important areas. Hope you find the family you've been looking for. No worries you look lovely. 💯❤️. You can pick and choose.😂
Hey! I lived in Frankfurt for 4yrs and had planned on staying for good... but life derailed me. Working on finding my way back as soon as I can arrange it. Thank you so much for sharing. LOVED my time over there... not really enjoying NYC myself (not a native).
As a German I must say, through all these Videos from you and countless other Expats I just loved my Country again. So thanks for that! 🤗 It's so cool, what other think about us and that a lot of Expats feel so great living here and living a good life. I always think how bad our streets are and that New streets with renewed concrete don't last that long. 😅 We can do better in a lot of areas, but I have to admit, that there are a lof ot positives that I didn't see before and you guys let me see that again. So thank you so much for that. 🥰🤗 All the best for you Future and Life here. Stay safe!
Living on and off in Germany for the past 20 years, I totally agree a lot of your reasons. I definitely feel at peace with my children who happened to be German and American living here. I love not having to feel panicked of having to have the if the cops pull you over talk. Living here teached me the value of having time off. In the state its a rat race, everyone takes pride on how much they work, or they have to work a lot just to make ends meet. I am going to be leaving Bavaria back to the states in month but once I get things together, I plan on moving back to Europe with the option of living part-time in Spain.
Hi, I'm somewhat flirting with the idea of moving to a western European country in my future. May you please expound on the idea of living part-time in Spain while living in another European country? I've never heard of the option to live in more than one European country simultaneously and would like to know more.
@@chrissiec2123 if you’re a citizen of an EU country, you can live and work in every EU country without a (big) hassle. I am German and I have colleagues from (at least) three other EU countries and pretty much all they had to do was change their registered main address (because they now live in Germany 10 out of 12 months a year). I think it’s a little bit more complicated for non-EU-citizens.
@@jennyh4025 I didn't expect living between EU countries to be so easy. Although, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised considering that EU countries go by virtually all the same rules. Thanks for answering my question.
@@chrissiec2123 well, don’t get me wrong, we do have a lot of rules. The EU was founded to help the economy, but really makes it easier for the citizens. I do remember waiting in the car waiting in line to cross the border to the Netherlands, now this border is nearly invisible. And actually moving from one country to another is also rather easy now.
@@chrissiec2123 I know several people from Germany who bought an apartment in Spain and flying there 1-2 time a year there to spend vacations. At the end it's just a question of money.
Thank you Zoie-Marie! I am from Germany and your view helps me to estimate what we have here. I appreciate the way you speak very clear so that I can understand you and I specially like the way you estimate the nature here. There is this word 'Waldbaden' for calming the mind by doing walks in nature. Wishing you well!
I visited Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, France, and Italy 2 years ago and I am absolutely in 100% agreement with you. If I had the option not to return to the US, I would have taken it. I've been heavily speaking to my partner about moving somewhere there. I was absolutely at home being there and so was he.
@@MsChunkums I would love to, but my partner cannot, too many business obligations. He owns 2 businesses. The Russian/Ukraine conflict has really effected him.
Thanks for a GREAT video!! Yeah, me too! I've been here for over 13 years and there has not been a moment when I seriously considered moving back... Germany isn't paradise, but in terms of society, education, fairness, food, personal culture, it's an easy decision to want to stay and live here... sure I miss Boston in the summer (but not the winter), but that desire is easily satisfied after a week... and I'm glad to come back to my un-exceptional life with my friends and their families here... it took my several years to give up being "exceptional" but the day I realized it didn't matter anymore here, was one of the most important and happy days -- freed to just be a normal person living a normal life (with comprehensive health care, free education, etc etc)... now that's freedom!!
@Maria Christina no I didn't learn German before moving to Germany... I met my wife while doing a gig in Nürnberg and moved to Germany to be with her (since there was no real future for us in the US)... Sooo... it is definitely possible to move to Germany and to learn German "on the job" in Germany... but here are some things to consider.. 1. work... the best work for Americans in Germany (who have no connections to a big-company kind of job) is to teach English, which will earn in the beginning €15-24 per hour... with experience tha pay rate can go up to around €50 per hour, but that is after a couple of years 2. work... if you have specific business skills, then you should research companies similar to the ones you work (have worked) for in the US and look for similar companies in one of the major cities, usually Hamburg, Köln, München, Düsseldorf... but also some middle-sized cities would be possible... 3. Berlin... advantages are that many people speak English and it is entirely possible to live and work in Berlin with only the most basic German... also living in Berlin is not especially expensive compared to the other big cities (named above)... although the pay rate in Berlin is also, often, a bit lower... it is a funky city, but after a while a lot of people get tired of it for various reasons and move on to other cities in the south and west 4. the language...best option is probalby the Uni option #5... but it can also work if you come here with enough money to live on for a year and to spend that year attending a good language school -- usually immersion is 9-12noon daily and costs anywhere from €200-300 (or more) per month... and then meanwhile find work teaching English at a generic language school evenings for €15-25 per hour (e.g. Berlitz, Inlingua, etc) 5. the Uni system... if you have some money saved (e.g. €15-25k) an excellent way to get a foothold in Germany is to get a masters (or a bachelors) in an English-speaking subject, e.g. American studies or Anglistiks... this way you learn German and become integrated while going to school and getting a recognized German degree... note that age is not that important... a lot of Americans I teach with at the local Uni (Unis are regional, cost €250 per semester and are all more-or-less similar) have gotten a masters here at age 35+ so that they can earn more money teaching at the Uni level (rather than for local English-teaching or English-speaking businesses)... teaching at the Uni I make about €50 per hour, although I am limited to teaching 6 hours per week (for about 7 months a year, since it's a contract-job) 5. money... overall living in Germany is much cheaper than the US, and especially much cheaper than Boston (I lived in Brighton, Watertown, Milton, Newton)... and food here is about half the price as the US (what you pay for a lb in Boston will often buy you a kg here, and the food here is fresher because Germany uses a lot of local produce and because we have a lot of growing countries nearby, e.g. Italy, France, Turkey, North Africa, etc) If you have any questions, feel free to ask... it's not easy making the move... Germans have a very specific culture and getting used to it takes time... and the German language is not easy to learn, at least at first
@Maria Christina it's worth the stress to move... because living in Germany you can know that the stress will soon reduce and you can have a new "normal" life... for me in the US it just felt like things just kept getting more and more stressful with no end in sight... here there is an end in sight, even though it took me 4 years or so to really find my way, at the end of those years I had a life that was much nicer, more enjoyable and living in a society where people's focus is on mutual responsibility and living together with a minimum of stress and no anger... it's well worth the jump... let me know if you sometime in the future have more questions or need encouragement... it's not an easy jump to make, but I've never for one minute (despite how difficult and sometimes discouraging it was in the first years) regretted the move and I've not for one minute ever considered moving back... why? here I have health insurance, a job I like (Germans believe you should have work that you personally find worthwhile), and my son is working on his PhD for €0 tuition... if we'd stayed, he would never have made it past a bachelors in the US (and with huge debt)... Good luck! Dare to be free!! ;-) I live in NRW near Bielefeld, let me know if I can ever be of help...
We’re also trying to move to Europe (heavily considering Germany) and your reasons are primarily the reasons. I feel like hearing you speak it brings me that much more reassurance! Side note: you look stunning!
Be sure to study the language before you come. Its not like the Netherlands where everyone speaks english. Plus learning a new language actually changes you for the better as a person.
I am so happy to see your video about Germany. Because for the most people in the US, Germany is terrible. Compared to America. I had to defend my country so many times. It was upsetting. And there are so many good things about this country. Secure jobs, secure Appartements, healthcare and so much more. Thanks for sharing your positive outlook 😊
I’m so happy to see you’re enjoying our beautiful Europe. I lived in Finland, and I saw 6 to 7 years old bike to school, and back home. Welcome to Europe !
I am from 🇱🇨 and i have been living in 🇬🇧 for the past 3 years! I have been travelling all around Europe and gurl i must say i totally agree with everything you said! Great video Zoie-Marie x
Agree on all your points! I moved to Munich in March and the first few months I was so homesick and was considering if I didn’t like it after 2 years I’d move back. But after getting into a routine and exploring more, I realized how much better I have it here (especially the feeling of being safe) than back in California (except the weather…I miss the sunshine 😅)
I completly agree with everything you said. My wife who is German took me on a month long trip, visiting friends, family and so many different cities/ Towns. I am in love with Germany and am looking forward to booking our tickets for next year 2024. Thank you for you video.
Same girl, same! All of it! I have been here now for around 25 years. I have raised 3 kids here and developed my career here as well. My kids have had such a high level of education for FREE!!! YAY!! And also just the general way kids are supported and raised to be independent is amazing. I love it here and am in the process of gaining citizenship because I have been here so long and it's less complicated tax wise. I feel so safe compared to in the US as a black woman. (Like, at least in most parts of Germany) So, yeah, I agree with all of your points 100% (even the nature thing: I have become such a nature lover since living here. Who knew!?)
also wanting to add: the amount that families in America have to work is INSANE. There is here so much more of a work /life balance. Most people generally have a lot of time for kids and also including all the maternity and paternity leave families get. When my sister in law went back to work after having a baby in like 6 weeks I wept for her. Like, it killed me inside to watch her have to do that and for it to be so normal for her. I want to live in a culture that values families and supports it. Like, there is still a long way to go here (Scandinavian countries are really killing it in this respect) but it is still pretty awesome. Also on my list of reasons I won't return to the US: job security and affordable and comprehensive health insurance. So basic and yet so out of reach for a lot of Americans.
@Maria Christina no, I would NOT say that. In my experience, there are very real regional differences (I do NOT feel comfortable at night in some parts of eastern Germany, but maybe that is just me) I think one thing is in small towns you really "stick out" in the sense that people *notice* you and maybe stare or watch you. But generally it is not necessarily with animosity, usually just because they might not know how to categorise you into their environment (a lot of places seem unfriendly, but they are just a little bit insular and aren't expecting someone not from there) I have been treated EXTREMELY well by Germans in general (even if little bits of ignorance and racism show through at moments) For me, it rarely feels aggressive and mean, just perhaps sometimes ignorant, though well meaning and annoying. You should know, though, my experiences may have a lot to do with me being an AMERICAN black person (and not an African black person. I am given so much privilege africans and certain immigrants are not afforded!) and also because I speak fluent German and have a white partner. I have experienced racism here, but I haven't felt that oppressive, daily, heartbreaking, inhuman pressure of racism that I felt growing up in the US. I do however, never, 100% let down my guard. Ever. Because racism is truly everywhere and I have that weight on me to protect myself, my children and my image as a black person everywhere at all times. Don't we all?
We are about to move from Hawaii to Germany! This video was beyond helpful and insightful! We have a four month old son as well, so we are excited for him to grow up in Germany!
@@MoobleOfficial Correct ;-)) I'm sitting here (Germany) thinking: Wow, and I always would love to visit Hawaii... (Not to LIVE there but to visit - not because it's the US but: it's HAWAII !) ;-)))
Thank you for this video. I had the chance to visit Germany after high school back in 2007 and LOVED it. It was so beautiful and clean. I grew up around the rocky mountains and driving through the alps just left me totally in awe. The alps put the rockies to shame. I'm going back to school in my 30's, starting this spring, to get a bachelors and then plan on getting a masters abroad in either Germany, Belgium, or Ireland. The free masters programs in Germany and the availability of cat-friendly apartments is a big pull for me to go to Germany for sure. But even in Belgium the tuitions are FAR cheaper than they are here. And hooboy do I crave better healthcare. My end goal is to work and live in Ireland for the rest of my life, but I also wouldn't mind at all ending up in Belgium or Germany. The only thing I'll miss about the USA is my family and friends, but that isn't enough to convince me to remain stuck here in this country.
Most of what you said can also apply to Japan, too. People walk a lot here; even the elderly. The food and portions are healthier here; especially sushi. Maybe like Germany, there are also some drawbacks. But, it's really what you make of it. We do have 'ghetto' areas, but even they are safe. Drive-bys are unheard of here. Plenty of nature here. Healthcare here is great; especially if you have kids. I can keep going with this. However, like you, I also miss many things about the US, especially my family and friends. Thanks for the video!
I am so happy that i found your channel. I have Been wanting to travel and go abroad to see if it’s a better fit for me. With all the crime happening in New York City I am looking to leave the states for good. Thank you for letting us know how life has been for you in Germany.
Very thoughtful (and true) summary of the benefits of living in Germany, or the EU in general... I personally "forgot" about the US after about 2 yrs living abroad :)
Another expat here. Made the jump almost 40 years ago - back when the living standard in West Germany was actually lower than in the U.S. - and never regretted it. Going over the reasons why, I was surprised to realize that cops were a major factor! I am not a criminal, and I don't want to be treated like one. But in the U.S., I felt like I had the cops breathing down my neck constantly. Even in my grandmother's home, they'd drive by at night and shine searchlights through the windows. Here in Germany, the only contact I've had with cops in 40 years is when I go to the station myself to turn in other people's valuables I've found out in public. So, I'd put that on my list of fears I can slough off, living here.
The worsening cop situation (genuinely don't understand why they don't fire the cops who abuse power and make ego driven decisions instead of rational logic) as well as healthcare have really made me start thinking about it
@@jblev736 Are you sure it's worsening and not just the American love affair with gore? I always take stuff I hear about violence and subtract stuff because if it bleeds, it leads. Black people are disproportionately in jail, and yet it's considered racist to be suspicious of a black male following you. Bad cops are somehow a reason to want to get rid of all cops. I'd rather have cops out patrolling; both Harvey Glatman and Ted Bundy were caught because a patrol officer noticed erratic driving.
@@FlamingCockatiel Black people are disproportionately in jail because that has always been the case in the white dominated US. Yet, white people who vastly outnumber black people in the US commit exactly the same kinds of crimes at the same proportions...In fact white men kill more cops than anyone else, yet they are not used as scapegoats for the refusal to hold police accountable by the white community. "Good" cops in the US are part of the problem. Always have been. They do not hold bad cops accountable, nor do DAs, judges, juries, or the mainstream media...White criminality in America is excused, justified, and rewarded at all levels of society. Always has been. That's the real problem.
@Micha Ticho: The US has always been a police state for a large part of the population. Those who are not targeted are okay with intrusive, out of control, and unaccountable police and with the ever increasing blank checks spent on militarized policing while other services go begging.
What you're telling me is that blacks aren't typically enslaved in Germany proper. Blacks have always been slaves in America. Even the Civil Rights Movement was a scam intended to rehash the slave system. The Fair Housing Act enables blacks to physically move into historically white neighborhoods, but the heightened market demand for white-owned homes also automatically drives up their market values. The preexisting white homeowners then effortlessly pocket the additional equity. And vice-versa. It depletes black-owned housing values. This shift in major asset offsets and surpasses the advantage of "equal employment opportunities". If you're black, participation in this system in some fashion is compulsory. Hence it's a slave system. No matter what terminology is officially used to describe it, it's slavery.
1. Safety 2. Not far to get back home (NYC) 3. Family Friendly (safe for kids) 4. school system is free 5. higher standard of living (nyc is too expensive/ germany is affordable) 6. nature 7. traveling (traveling in states is expensive, europe cheaper)
What's funny is that she could have found that here in the states if she didn't live in one of the worst cities in the country. It's hilarious how Americans demonize their country when they've only ever seen, maybe a handful of states, and usually only 2-3 in their immediate proximity depending on the size and location. Safety? Get out of inner cities and move either into a suburb or the area between the suburbs and the countryside. Or go to a large red aligned city in a red state. Crime is generally lower, as is homelessness, and poverty while safety is generally higher. Top ten cities for worst crime in the country and like 8 of them are deep blue in deep blue states, that have had deep blue governance for at least a generation if not several. And the cities that aren't deep blue are at least purple due to the recent influx of refugees from California and New York after they fled their states by the hundreds of thousands. Not far to get back home? Sure, fine. You can argue the walking distance thing and not having to be reliant on a car. Though I would argue that relying on public transport makes you more dependent than having access to your own personal vehicle. And there's been a push in recent years, especially by dollar stores like Dollar generals to service out of the way and rural areas. Like, I've seen three of them within a mile of each other servicing one small rural town. Again I point to rural and suburban areas for the greatest degrees of freedom while also having access to things. Family Friendly? Again, rural or suburban. The people who worry about crime need to look up where all that crime is actually happening. School system is free? Depending on where you are, the same can be said for US public schools. Or even when that's not the case tuition for most public schools is generally very cheep due to subsidy. Private schools are more expensive of course but they also provide better schooling in general. Higher standard of living. Again, get out of big cities. Big cities have some of the greatest divides between rich and poor and have the worst quality of life both from access and general health due to pollution and air/water/etc. quality. Nature? The US has some of greatest stretches of untouched wilderness on the planet, more National parks than pretty much anywhere else and the ability to live in those places if, again, you don't live in the concrete hellscape that is a major US city. Traveling? Depending on what kind of vehicle you're driving, it can be expensive yes. But I just made it an 1800 mile round trip a month or so back and it only cost like $300 in gas, and a couple hundred in food and lodging. Also bear in mind, the United states is MASSIVE. Crossing one of the shorter parts of the US would be like driving from Madrid Spain to Tallinn Estonia. If you want to travel in the US, you can, fairly cheap even, but it'll get expensive if you try to treat the US like the majority of Europe where most of the countries are the size of 1-3 states.
What an outstanding video. I’m American and my wife is Canadian and we’re looking to relocate to Germany once my health improves. This video is so very encouraging. Sending my best to you!
Love hearing another perspectives. I've heard the same from other people and stats. It's prompted me to consider whether we'd leave the US, but we're not sure yet, because nowhere is perfect, every country has problems, just different problems. More exploration and research is needed. I love your outfit, hair and makeup too - great style!
Random grannies watching out of their windows is a secret European street surveillance technique. I don't think that only we Germans have this secret weapon xP.
Zoie-Marie, i love your taste on clothing and make up. I live in center Germany and would not move back to my country of origin, only returning for vacation. Among the reasons that keep me here are: General safety everywhere you go, free top education, social security that really works, work-life-balance lifestyle with plenty of job offers, lots of multicultural events, great food, wine and beer and good people in general.
I'm from the US. I remember a time when crime was very low, back before bad govt. let it all go to hell. Bad streets? More bad govt. When will the American people wake up and elect the right people?
If u think Germany is family oriented and that’s something that u like, u should definitely check out Spain. They are so good to children there. Love Germany too by the way ❤️
Very good points. I'm from Germany and thought about moving to NYC, so I spent some time there. I adored the people and how freely they expressed themselves (especially in fashion) and their culture. But the air was so dense and it was so so loud because of the trains and the cars. In Germany there is a regulation when it comes to the noise of your transportation, it must be under a certain decibel. So weird, this really never interested me, but now I actually appreciate this (what i always thought was a stupid) German rule.
I think a lot of Americans who needle the German love of specific rules and personal restraint don't seem to realize that those picky little rules are what contribute to other aspects of the culture that they like. In general, the US seems to not get the concept of trade-offs the way other places do and think practicing individualism at every turn is good prep for helping others.
