What Does Winter in Berlin Feel Like? | Easy German 644

It's winter in Berlin And it's extremely cold And this is precisely the moment when we want to find out how Berliners cope with the winter Exactly Once again we're hitting the streets to ask people in Berlin and across Germany how they're feeling about the winter Let's go How do you feel in winter in Berlin Cold Also cold And how’s your mood in winter Not as lively as in summer I'd say I love winter What do you think of winter in Berlin Totally awesome Really Well what's your take now Well finally it's snowing You can look outside while sitting in the Warne And it's fantastic Especially now in winter I find it very depressing and cold even when the sky is gray all the time Where's your hat and your ears Well I left them at home today because I have a ponytail in it And that's why I didn't want to put on a hat Well if it's snowing like this right now we're feeling good aren't we Matchen We’ve even got snowflakes in our hair Cool that looks great yes How do you feel about winter in Berlin Actually if it's like this now quite nice Pretty good actually because finally some snow Slippery things aren't really my thing right now but otherwise it's actually nice—just like how I feel in summer Really Yes No difference at all Well sure it's a bit cold but other than that it's no different So I don't care Winter in Berlin can be very gray But not today Not today which is why I’m out for a walk But I haven't been out much this week Now with the snow I feel wonderful But I think I'm in the minority I'm originally from St Petersburg and for me 60 centimeters of snow in a day is perfectly normal Well first of all it's cold but you know there's no such thing as bad weather —just the wrong clothes I'm wearing ski pants and a thick jacket You really need to be properly equipped for this You look nicely bundled up Yes exactly How do you feel about winter in Berlin I feel really cold and a bit lonelier than usual because you don’t see as many people around I don't feel well It's very cold here and I'm not from Germany Cold weather isn't usual for me Where in America are you from I'm from Arizona Extremely hot This year we've also had good weather in winter But I understand anyone who's prone to winter depression The sun isn't quite as present as it usually is I feel good but many don't What do you like most about winter in Berlin And what can you absolutely not stand I love snow the most when it's falling I absolutely enjoy walking through the park when it's snowing Not at all especially when it's not snowing and the wind is howling Exactly And when it's overcast Windy and gray What do you like most about winter and what do you absolutely dislike I find it terrible In some years Berlin is just gray all the time Only high fog We've already had cold days this winter but also sunshine That keeps spirits up But when it's gray for months on end it weighs on your mood It's lovely to meet up with the children while playing together And then for example just like now it might also be possible tomorrow to go sledding and spend a little time in the snow That's also something beautiful I love being able to take a walk outside And then clear air snow and sunshine That's truly so lovely Building snowmen Definitely building snowmen Eating oranges eating mandarins Stuff like that What I don't like is how quickly it gets dark That makes the day always feel so short as if there's not enough time to do anything What do you like best and most about Berlin in winter In winter Playing more games at home with friends Board gamers That tends to happen more at home during winter I don't particularly like winter I'm more likely to stay at home And when I do go out I'd rather go sledding with friends I really enjoy sledding Have you sledded this winter yet Did you see how the children come rushing down Yeah how they jumped over the curb like that That looked intense What I love most about winter Grabbing the dog to go for a walk through the snow I also try to keep my time in Berlin to a minimum during winter I try to spend as much time as possible out in the countryside back home with my family What about you—where is your hometown The Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony I can highly recommend that to anyone What I love about Berlin in winter is when it's really cold—maybe even a bit colder than it is today And then blue sky I really enjoy taking a long walk like that Maybe out on the city's edge around the lake or something like that When it's fully frozen over and you can watch people skating I really like that But there are also days in Berlin when everything feels very gray You head back home from the office in the evenings And it might even be icy Or it's around 0°C and the snow is melting You end up getting everything on your pants But then you're glad to be home soon Yes it's true—you're glad to be home soon I always spend a lot of time at home during the winter And that’s the perfect opportunity to work on your goals What can you do at home Naturally learn German And if you want to make real progress in the new year I recommend trying a private tutor or work with a private tutor through our partner italki There you 'll find a wide variety of options Many people teach German there And recently Janusz took a trial lesson with Lisa who also works in the Easy German team and teaches German on italki If I'm standing somewhere and want someone to come to me I say "Come here " But if I move to another place then I go there I also have a short text here where we can practice together Kari is having a party tomorrow Would you like to come over here beforehand and pick me up Then we could drive there together Great Everything correct Janusz Perfect Do you also want to make progress in your German Try it now using our code easygerman4 and get an exclusive 5 euro discount on your first lesson with italki Give that a try Does winter affect your mood Definitely yes In winter I'm inevitably much more tired throughout the entire day And also more exhausted In contrast in the summer I'm much happier from within Does winter affect your mood Currently positive yes The city is quieter and snow naturally muffles everything What's annoying is the slush and the salt Salt is really spread on the roads and sidewalks Yes in summer one naturally goes out a lot In winter I'm also happy to stay home sometimes and make me a tea or something nice especially when it gets that cold But actually no when the weather's nice Also a few days ago we had lightning a blue sky and it was cold—perfect weather really We bundle up warmly outside and take nice walks everyone in good spirits So if it's sunny with a bit of snow The mood is just as good as in summer But if it's raining heavily and cold and gray right now And dreary Yeah then you just huddle in And then you just have to push through So if it gets dark this early I feel like you're already more tired And it's also harder to get up in the morning Yes I can agree with that That's definitely how I feel too How does winter in Berlin affect your mood Well quite a bit actually You're sensitive to the weather too Yes I'm a bit weather-sensitive But what helps is spending time with friends The idea of trying not to be alone so much The desire to connect with other people One could always go to the sauna The mood was great there too Exactly I spent New Year's Eve there in fact It was wonderful You always find something to do I sing in a choir That also lifts my mood It always pulls me out of my slump And I have to go to work every day unless I'm on vacation Then you don’t have time to feel down at all Exactly Does the weather and winter affect your mood Yes of course But with me the colder it gets the better Really Yes Minus 35 how about you Minus 35 is awesome I've never experienced minus 40 before That might be the limit But at minus 35 if it's not humid it's actually quite pleasant A little down a bit weighed down simply because you can't get out as much And because I miss the sunlight so much I heard somewhere at by the end of winter all Germans or all Berliners have too little vitamin D I take vitamin D supplements I hope that doesn't happen to me Do you ever feel like leaving Berlin in winter And if so where would you go Not permanently It's always nice to come back into warmth That warmth could be the heated living room or even a short getaway That said you really have to fly quite far in winter Even Southern Europe isn't far enough So we tend to stay here during the winter We aren't skiers either A month ago we left Berlin We were in Thailand which was lovely too But I wouldn't skip the entire winter Exactly not that But missing a month like that would still be healing I'd love to travel somewhere warmer for my illness but then I'd miss all this commotion Again I'd miss the chaos The way people are just as they are That's what I'd miss And that's something you only find in Berlin And do you ever feel like just taking off for a month and heading somewhere like New Zealand or Tahiti No I'm already connected to Berlin I was born in Berlin grew up in Berlin I was away for a while but that's your world I'm off on vacation too I've been to Sri Lanka twice It's a completely different world a different culture But I already feel very connected to Berlin especially to Prenzlauer Berg Have you ever had the thought or have you perhaps already done that leaving Berlin for a month in winter heading toward Portugal or Thailand I'm afraid I can't do that I work at the school I can leave for a week So skiing vacation of course We've always done that with the kids in Italy too But not in the warmth— I could do that during the Christmas holidays I haven’t done it yet either I’d really love to I once did that—spending half a year traveling through Southeast Asia where I escaped the winter quite comfortably Unfortunately financially it just doesn't stretch that far again But I'll definitely keep dreaming about it yes That's a certain stereotype about Berliners in their thirties—that they have the right jobs working from Portugal or Cape Town for the entire month I haven't done that yet I'm trying to prevent it But it's certainly appealing I see the four seasons we have in Germany and I love that I'm truly proud to witness this Because through this you're able to observe life beyond your own so clearly It's so varied and multifaceted Having one is a privilege these days I' m not even sure it really is a privilege But also just making warm thoughts Somehow you always end up waiting for the next season Extremely true exactly You're always waiting for the next season And I also believe the winter can bring many good things I love winter Janusz what’s your insight on winter in Berlin After all the interviews my conclusion is clear: people cope very well with winter and they truly enjoy it And I also had the voice saying it's very interesting how the weather changes throughout the year—the seasons The seasons are beautiful yes The seasons are fun but not enough for me I want more summer That's why we're both going on vacation soon To Australia and New Zealand yes We'll definitely be away for a few weeks But otherwise we're still enjoying winter We're glad you tuned in again and that you're back out on the streets You're very welcome my delight See you in the next video Ciao