Understanding Train Station

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This week, we head east to discuss and learn about the devastating situation that currently exists in Ukraine. Our friend Anna - a Ukrainian who fled to Germany - joined us to tell us about her experiences living in Ukraine when the war began, what life was like in the first few weeks of the invasion, her journey to Germany, and how she has adjusted to life here in Munich. And of course, we discussed some of the fun cultural differences between Germany and Ukraine (Would you have expected "tea" to be one of the first topics that came up here?). We are so thankful to her for being so vulnerable with us and being willing to share her experiences with all of us. We encourage everyone to inform themselves about what is going on and to support the efforts for peace in whatever way they can!

Further resources: Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Official Video Eurovision 2022) ▸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Z51no1TD0Organizations to donate to: ▸https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/▸https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.htmlFrom Germany▸https://www.tagesschau.de/spendenkonten/spendenkonten-133.html

Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro | 00:04:47 Josh's trip to East Germany & holidays | 00:09:02 Meat consumption | 00:13:15 Learn a language for your summer travels (with Lingoda) | 00:19:20 Introducing our guest Anna | 00:22:38 Welcome, Anna! | 00:24:21 Tell us about yourself | 00:36:32 How did you leave Ukraine? | 00:44:21 Was Germany really as welcoming to Ukrainian refugees as the media suggest? | 00:59:12 How and why did you become a German teacher? | 01:14:31 German part: How do you perceive Germans and Germany now that you live here? What are the biggest differences? | 01:19:32 More culture shocks | 01:32:08 What do you miss about Ukraine? | 01:39:45 What else would you like to share?

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▸After last week’s intense German episode we thought we’d take the opportunity to explore some of the finer things in life - like the Eurovision Song Contest and restaurants! We discuss what Eurovision is, what we think about it, and who our favorite acts were. And since we just can’t seem to keep things short, we also covered the topics of dining in restaurants in the U.S. vs. Germany. We hope you guys enjoy the mishmash of topics and make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments!

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You guys asked for it and we made it happen! No more short segments where we say a few sentences in German. This week's episode is full on Deutsch! We asked you guys to send in your questions for us and we did our best to give you honest answers. It was weird speaking German in front of the camera instead of English but this way you get a glimpse into how we normally communicate with each other. Do you guys notice a difference? We hope you all enjoy and those of you who don't speak German don't get too upset!

Check out Josh's "gas station story" here: AMERICAN FLUENT IN GERMAN! ▸ https://youtu.be/gr313Rac0Z8

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro (English)  - 2:37 Improve your German with Lingoda - 7:38 Start of Q&A in German - 8:17 Question 1 - 12:41 Question 2 - 19:01 Question 3 - 22:26 Question 4 - 23:53 Question 5 - 29:17 Question 6 - 38:15 Question 7 - 45:37 Question 8+9 - 55:18 Question 10 - 56:33 Question 11 - 01:01:00 Outro

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.What's it like to drive on the Autobahn? What's up with all those stop signs in the US? And why does the German driver's license cost so much? In this episode, we talk about the biggest differences in regards to driving in Germany and the US and share things that you should probably know before you get behind the wheel in the other country. Which country do you prefer to drive in? :)

Time stamps: 0:00 Catching up: Josh's trip to Croatia, Feli's trip to Munich | 16:14 Traffic signs | 37:52 Speed limits & speeding tickets | 48:39 Getting your driver's license | 1:12:46 Driving on the Autobahn | 1:22:53 Personal preferences & pet peeves

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You guys know the drill! It's mandatory for us to record at least one dialect guessing episode every time we get to record together in person - even though we ran into a few technical issues with our audio setup this time (sorry about that!). We LOVE including you guys in the podcast by listening to your recordings and, of course, it's a lot of fun for us to try and figure out where your accents and dialects are from. To send us your recording, just head over to anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation and then click on the “+ Message” button (note that there is a 1-minute time limit per message), and maybe you'll be part of the next episode in this series! :)

[And yes, this is actually the fifth part of the series, not the fourth like we said in the episode. Do your research next time, Josh & Feli!]

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Josh was back in Cincinnati for two weeks, so we got to record a couple of episodes in person 🥳 And we finally got to talk about a topic that we've been wanting to cover for a while now: Money and finances in Germany and the US. While many Americans are probably shocked by the fact that a lot of places in Germany still don't accept card payments, many Germans are baffled by how many people in the US are in debt. From student loans and mortgages to car loans and credit card debt, for many Americans, borrowing money is a normal part of life. So let's talk about the different mindsets and approaches to finances and consumption as well as our personal experiences with credit scores (and the German Schufa)!

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Mentioned videos and statistics:

EP15: Do we speak the same language? Dialects & accents in the US and Germany ▸https://youtu.be/cdAMyjaBGPo

EP2: Adulting 2.0 - Life Outside of the Classroom ▸https://youtu.be/cAR6nDM2wUo

EP29: Where It All Began - An Interview with Josh's High School German Teacher ▸https://youtu.be/m0V3CT0vuTA

Warum Amerikaner immer verschuldet sind by  @lebenUSA  ▸https://youtu.be/kZDuOvtz8Cw

https://shiftprocessing.com/american-debt/

https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/257536/umfrage/anteil-der-deutschen-mit-kredit-nach-altersgruppen/#:~:text=%C3%9Cber%20alle%20Altersgruppen%20hinweg%20verf%C3%BCgten,10%2C1%20Prozent.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/20/heres-why-so-many-americans-cant-handle-a-400-unexpected-expense.html

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Moving to Germany to play American Football? Might sound crazy but our guest NALF did exactly that! Originally from Portland, Oregon, he now lives in the small (and beautiful!) German town of Schwäbisch Hall, plays football for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, and documents his life and everyday experiences on his YouTube channel. We were excited to finally have him on our podcast and talk to him about what it's like playing College Football in the US compared to the semi-professional league in Germany, what has kept him in Germany for over 6 years, and why he has an Italian passport!

Check out NALF's YouTube channel here▸https://www.youtube.com/c/NALFVLOGS

Mentioned episodes & videos:

EP42: The Super Bowl & American Sports Culture ▸https://youtu.be/1V3l4_AC4Tw

EP14: A German with the American Dream - Football and College Life feat. Daniel ▸https://youtu.be/lWmHKWBROdA

DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO EXIT THE GARAGE! Life as an expat w/ NALF (Part 1) ▸https://youtu.be/ocHDhelwWPA

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Do you miss Vegemite? How have you been dealing with German weather? Do people mistake you for a Brit? These are just some of the questions that you guys submitted on Instagram for this week's guest Lachlan who recently moved from Australia to Munich to pursue his master's and ended up becoming one of Josh's roommates - or flatmates, as he would call it! We talked about his experiences with German directness, people's reactions to him wearing shorts in the winter, Australian slang, and we even spoke some German together! ++German speaking part 00:37:09-42:14:19++

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For the first time in over 30 years, the Cincinnati Bengals made it to the Super Bowl and are going to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, February 13th! The city of Cincinnati is going crazy over this and even we, two people who don't usually follow sports, are super excited which is why today's episode is all about the Super Bowl, American sports culture, and how it compares to sports culture in Germany. Go Bengals! P.S. Send us photos of your Super Bowl watch parties on Instagram @understandingtrainstation or via email at [email protected]!  

Mentioned episodes & videos:

EP14: A German with the American Dream - Football and College Life feat. Daniel ▸https://youtu.be/lWmHKWBROdA

Buying “AMERICAN” GROCERIES in Germany ▸https://youtu.be/bAuwlBMs3iU

SPORTS in the US vs. Germany ▸https://youtu.be/EhwAaxudVKY

You can listen to this podcast/watch it on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸[email protected] • Website▸understandingtrainstation.com

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It’s dialect guessing time! You guys sent us a voice recording of YOUR German or English accent/dialect and we're going to guess what you’re saying and where you’re from. And of course, you can guess along! 😊 This is the fourth episode in this little series but don’t worry, there will be more! If you want to be part of the next one, just send us a voice recording at anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation and click on the “+ Message” button.

Check out the other episodes:

EP21: Y’all speak funny! We react to YOUR dialects ▸https://youtu.be/d9Z46vD2ezA

EP30: Y'all talk funny! We're listening to YOUR dialects ▸https://youtu.be/q7YfWFfceow

EP33: Y'all talk funny! We're guessing YOUR dialects - Pt. 3 ▸https://youtu.be/mz9QlYkwMkM

You can listen to this podcast/watch it on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸[email protected] • Website▸understandingtrainstation.com

Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed