Hello everybody! I am Dana
and today I am back in a new video with Sarah Jane Scott.
Sarah Jane is an American "Schlager" singer
who lives here in Germany,
and recently we did a video in English together,
but today we're making video in German.
And why is this something special?
And why should you definitely watch to the end?
Because, yeah, we are both Americans, and that means you never know
when we might make a funny mistake in German.
So, absolutely watch watch to the end.
Was that already a mistake, Stefan? No, super. - You did great. - Thanks.
Do you think it's weird speaking German with another American?
Actually no. I think it's so cool - Okay.
Because I don't know so many Americans who can speak German too, and it's also so exciting for me.
We can also talk so much about the language,
about the differences between German and English. And,
I think it's actually really really cool. - Okay cool. - And you?
I also think it's cool, definitely. But it is also a bit weird.
Before we started filming this video,
I talked a bit with Sarah Jane in German,
but I fell back into English often
because it is just weird to me
speaking German with another American.
I think it's awesome. - Yes, it is awesome, it is definitely awesome.
What is a German food or dish that you like, and one that you don't like?
Ooh, I like this question. I like ... - It is about food. - Yes I love food.
I... have you eaten "Königsberger Klopse"?
I have no idea what that is. - This is some kind of meatball - Okay, okay.
Ehm with a white cream sauce and some lemon. But what I don't like...
ehm I think "Leberkäse".
Yes. - Because I translate that in my head:
liver - cheese (note: Leberkäse does not contain liver nor cheese) and I think "what?"
Ehm probably it's okay...and basically I don't have a problem with liver.
I eat liver sometimes, not so often, but "livercheese"...?
I am with you there, I am with you there (German). I think you can't say that in German like this, I'm with you there.
You are here with me - I AM here with you.
In our last video we tried to say the most difficult German words, but now I want to know:
what are the one or two German words that you really like to say?
Gummibärchen (gummy bear). - Because they taste good? - I am actually not a gummy bear fan, but
I think it is funny to say. - Gummibärchen. -
Gummibärchen, a little bear.
And you? Do you have favorite word?
Yes, so I like "Mülldeponie" (landfill). - Oh yes right. - Yes I like that,
and ehm "Mönchengladbach" (Name of a German city).
That's nice too. It's near Cologne, it is in North Rhine-Westphalia, right? Yes.
When you moved to Germany what shocked you? So, a cultural difference or how something is done here another way. Yeah, anything.
So you know how it is to be an American or to.. - live - in America, yes right. You are actually not so direct.
But in Germany you are really direct. You say exactly what you mean and I like that.
I think that is one of the best parts of German culture.
But that shocked me at first somehow. I was like: oh wow, that's wow very direct, somehow.
So you know how it is, right? And you already made a video about this topic, but when I go back to America
I am just too direct for my family and friends. Woah, you are mean, no, I not mean. - Exactly, that's what I have here.
I talked about reverse culture shock in a recent video,
so that I was a bit rude in America sometimes
because I am a bit Germanized now and some cultural norms are just different
And ehm yeah, so my question is: have you also had such experiences with reverse culture shock?
Yes, definitely. Especially in restaurants in America
Every time I was sitting in a restaurant in America with friends I think:
wow it's all going too fast. And you just don't enjoy your meal.
And the server comes around with the bill
before you've finished the meal.
Okay ehm, I'll just leave this right here. So, when you're ready.
And I think, no, maybe I also want to have some dessert,
maybe I want to order another drink.
So I want to enjoy my meal more,
and enjoy the time with my family and friends more while eating.
And I think in America you get more rushed
in a restaurant, you know what I mean? - Totally, totally. I love it here in Germany.
That you can really take your time,
and like you said, enjoy the restaurant. - Yes, right.
I am totally with you.
Sarah Jane, as mentioned, is a "Schlager" singer
and she was in the USA in May? - Yes right, in May.
Yes, she did a road trip. What is road trip in German? - Roadtrip - Road trip is Roadtrip.
We were on the road. - Der/die/das Roadtrip?
Der Roadtrip - Der Roadtrip, so she did a road trip.
Roadtrip. - Roadtrip. - So good. You translated it. - Thank you. So she did a road trip,
where you made a music video for your new song.
Did you experience any reverse culture shock on this last trip?
Like, you were in so many different places. Was there something where you thought...
Yes, of course. I always liked it when a stranger on the street, a women or someone
and she said "Hi sweetheart", and I don't know that person. But I love that and I somehow missed that.
Yeah and, the people in Germany are actually very friendly too, but it is in a different way.
In America it's maybe more in your face. How are you?- How are you? How are you? - How are you?
How are you today? Oh, I love your sweater.
I feel you, I feel you (German) but that sounds... I feel you.
You feel me, uuhu. - That's the problem with idioms.
I want to say "I feel you",
"I feel you, girl". - I feel you, girl. - But that's like, I feel you, women.
*several different German words for "young women"*
I understand. - Maybe we need to learn some German slang.
Yeah. - So that we are cool. - But if you try to do something so you are cool then
that usually doesn't work. - No, then that doesn't actually work.
Is Berlin the only city where you have lived in Germany?
Yes - And Munich for me too. - Yes cool.
Coffee in the USA or Germany?
Ouh, Germany. - Beer, from the USA or from Germany? - Germany, of course! I couldn't say USA.
Sparkling water or still water? - Sparkling water. - Yeah - All the way.
But in America sparkling water is not so common. - No, no.
Asparagus, yes or no? - 100% yes, I love asparagus, I love white asparagus.
That was my next question, green or white asparagus? - So, I have to say
in America we have green asparagus but no white asparagus. - No
I had never seen that before.
We don't even have white asparagus and that is so weird
because white asparagus is actually so tasty, I love it, do you like it too?
I think it's okay. - Ouh okay - Okay. - Oh I go wild for asparagus season. - Okay.
I absolutely go wild for asparagus season, this month is so - That is super.
from the first day I am with it and also to the last day. - Asparagus season!!
I miss it when it is not asparagus season.
What is a German proverb that you like?
I wrote it down in my mobile so I don't say it wrong.
"What you can do today, don't put off until tomorrow". - Oh that is sweet. - I really like it somehow. - Yeah.
Now an English proverb. It is from Eleanor Roosevelt.
And it is: No one can make you feel inferior without your own consent.
Oh, that's beautiful. I love this sentence. - Yeah
So our question for you is:
sparkling water or still water?
And also, what would your answers be to the other questions, too?
Please write us in the comments. I see Stefan is laughing, that means I made a mistake.
What was the mistake? Please let us know in the comments below
Thank you for watching and thank you Sarah Jane. - Thank you.
Thank you, it was so much fun. And when this video goes live,
Sarah Jane's new single and the music video for it, "It's A Beautiful Life (Hallelujah)", is already released,
so it's already released now, and as mentioned before
Sarah Jane shot the music video in the USA.
You can find us on Instagram. We both speak German in our Instagram Stories.
And I think now I, or we just have to say: until next time, see you again!