I think I speak for all Germans; You don't have to apologize all the time. We Germans are not that sensitive.

The only thing he got wrong is Germans hating on people making videos about Germans. Look at the comment section of any video on Germany. We are THERE. We LOVE to see how other people see us - and correcting them, because we are so well informed ;)

yeah Deutsche Bahn pisses us all off so bad

as a german: No matter when, no matter where, I’m always early, because I can manage my own time — but I don’t want to steal anyone else’s.

German tipping is not cheap, it's just not mad american tipping. Waiting staff is paid properly and tips are a thankyou for especially good service 14:11

The Autobahn is not a stretch of road but the whole german "highway" system all around germany. Some parts have a speed limit and some don't

12:20 That "HALLO" doesn't need to be annoying. Once I left a supermarket and heard that HALLO, didn't react and he called me by my surname. I turned around and he had my banking card in his hand. So nice and helpful, a was so grateful <3

Hey you two, waiting at a red light as a pedestrian is so important in Germany because we have to set an example for our children. So many young kids as young as 6 are running around on our streets. You can imagine how important it is to protect these children in traffic and also to educate them.

"Fünf Minuten vor der Zeit, ist des Deutschen Pünktlichkeit"

> "Five minutes before the time is German punctuality."


Being exactly on time is not enough; being early (by about 5 minutes) is considered truly punctual.

It's still true in business settings, or when you have an appointment somewhere.

To be in time means not to waste the time of the person who waits for you.

Some people, I mean Germans, like to share their food, some don't. Usually you talk about how your meal is and then you can ask "do you wanna have a taste of my dish?" and then you may get the same question in return. Or not.

7:40 That is not how Nazi Germany came to be, Joel. The history of that time is far more complex. Right now, you in the USA are experiencing how authoritarianism develops.

In Germany restaurants, tips are voluntary to express appreciation for good service, and are usually aroud 5-10%, or rounding off the sum. .Tips are not the source of income as in the USA, but additional to their salary.

I swear, my German cat only crossed the street when the light was green. I live on a street with lots of children, and my cat picked it up from watching them.

German trains have only been late since the entire system was privatized, train stations were abandoned, the network split up between local companies, etc. When I was a highschooler in the eighties, I had to take the bus and train to a few towns over. You could set your time by the arrival and departure times of the trains back then almost every time! Then it was privatized and everything went down the drain….

"One thing that has been forgotten on the highway is the "Rettungsgasse". If you are in a traffic jam, you form a gap between the left and middle strips so that ambulances can pass through in an emergency. Personally, I am very annoyed if there are some who do not adhere to this rule.

To say that the fact that we Germans place great importance on adhering to rules made "Nazi Germany" possible is far too simplistic, and I would be very cautious about doing so.

The Nazi regime cannot be traced back to a single "national characteristic," but rather there are several probable causes that interacted: economic crises, the Treaty of Versailles, the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic, the culture of violence after the First World War, anti-Semitism, and nationalism.

To see the "German subject mentality" as the main reason is not only far too simplistic, but suggests, firstly, that it can't happen so easily elsewhere, and secondly, that most people in Germany were rather obedient followers. Which many later actually claimed ("we couldn't do otherwise"). That's not true. Many people didn't "follow blindly" but rather participated enthusiastically.
What certainly played a role is that the German administration and bureaucracy were, firstly, particularly efficient (which is hard to believe these days) and, secondly, particularly obedient. But this isn't solely due to the German mentality.

Not only in Germany, but almost everywhere in the world, certain factors can quickly lead to obedience to authority. The Milgram experiment, for example, impressively demonstrated this.

I believe it's very important to keep this in mind – especially in today's USA.

I consider my appointments to be binding and reliable. I no longer make appointments with people who repeatedly do not stick to appointments. For me, reliability has something to do with appreciation. If this attitude is typically German, I'm fine with being German😊

Great you waited at the red light for the kid. It is not only about obedience, but kids - other than in the US - are often walking alone to school as six years old and we all (not all actually) take responsibility for their safety. This is one example where "obedience" of one person adds to the freedom of all because they can feel safer.

For a normal hello, you lower your voice at the end. For a "What's that?" hello, you raise your voice at the end. That is the crucial point of distinction.