Alltagsdeutsch 🇩🇪 ⛷️ Unfall, Streit, Reisen mit Freunden - Learn German Fast PODCAST

Hello and welcome to a new We just got back from our ski vacation and I thought it would be a good time to chat a bit about winter getaways Specifically about our experiences in Austria This was our second time in Austria Second time skiing What do you think of the topic Vacation is always a pleasant topic isn't it Hello everyone welcome to a new episode of the podcast My name is Natalia and I'm your German teacher This is my husband Tobias We were just on vacation as I already mentioned And I've noticed quite a few things I'd really like to talk about You noticed things Actually yes On vacation or with people Or both Actually on vacation This time we tried out a new ski resort We were in the Pitztal at the highest glacier in Tyrol According to their statement I've prepared a few questions of course but I'd first like to start more generally—how did you find the ski resort and how was the vacation overall Tell me a bit about it The vacation was lovely and the ski area was good in general It would have been even better if the weather had been nicer It was extremely windy with heavy snowfall in some places visibility was less than ten meters That made it quite challenging at times But still the vacation was nice The hotel we stayed at was pleasant Did something go wrong You mean with me Maybe I had a minor accident I thought I was driving into deep snow but unfortunately there was an ice block Then I just slammed into a wall and went flying a little bit straight into the snow I only saw Tobias simply fall over the snowbank and end up lying face-down in the snow And then I screamed Honey Tobias And he didn’t move I first had to test it myself to make sure everything was still connected and that I could move everything I had pretty bad hip pain from slamming straight into that ice block And in the shoulder That's why I first had to check myself to make sure everything was still working properly in my body Then I moved again I was just going through a really stressful moment in my life Yeah I believe that I didn’t want anything to happen to you Neither did I It wasn't that bad really What do you think caused the accident Also option 1: you don't have enough experience yet you haven't driven enough Option 2: the route was simply extremely challenging Option 3: it was simply poor visibility Would you have driven in anyway even if the sun had been shining Or yes what do you think about it I don't know if I would have gone in myself The track was already very steep Steep The trail the run or the slope is steep If it goes down like that I'd say that was definitely a reason I just couldn't seem to get my skis turning right Turn Exactly Then I just thought okay I'll just drive off the track and into the deep snow And I figure that's exactly where the ice block was—just bad luck Did you enjoy the rest of your vacation Not really Not that day But were back on the slopes the very next day I really wanted to get back on my skis as soon as possible so that fear doesn’t take hold in my body before skiing Then I mean until I had too much pain Being able to keep going was already fun Yes I have to say I didn't fall I didn't have an accident But due to the weather it was actually one of the least relaxing ski vacations I've ever had Yes it was quite stressful Ski vacations are never truly relaxing because you're constantly working You're active in sports all day yet you're surrounded by nature You can glance around the area now and then when the trail is fairly relaxed It's rarely been this exhausting Really I drive exceptionally well and have years of experience But even for me it was so stressful because I had to concentrate so hard And that one time our ski goggles froze up Inside Inside exactly We also discussed that a bit That was one of the most grueling descents of my life—four times now that I've gone skiing Actually that's also an important word The descent So when you go down from the slope Then you say that's a descent For example I had 10 descents in one day Taking a run without goggles isn't as cool as it sounds And that's exactly what we did Why couldn't we ride without ski goggles It was too windy and snowed too heavily If you're riding down there at 20 or 30 km/h Even if it's not blowing that hard you can still feel the snow in your eyes so we had to put our ski goggles back on I'll show you a picture of me right here driving I couldn't drive with my glasses on because they were completely frozen over Then I thought whatever I'll just take them off now I put them on the helmet and rode without the glasses And what happened Do you remember No I had my mascara all over it here Yes I had mascara smudged under my eyes because the snow had blown right into them And that wasn't really pleasant either And I cried even more because of the wind Yeah it was only half-joking But it was just a descent After that we sat down at a mountain hut By the way were on a ski vacation in a ski area It's called a café a restaurant or an alpine hut Why is it actually called an alp Do you know Good question It's not just a mountain pasture in winter in summer it's also a mountain pasture Simply put it's always a mountain pasture in the mountains An alp is a mountain restaurant No it can also just be a simple hut in the mountains Not a restaurant No But a hut like your own house Yes if you have a mountain pasture then certainly in the mountains Let's just Google it Or comment below if anyone knows And please share in the comments whether you ski too Some of you wrote to me on Instagram saying you also ski in this resort— that was really cool And above all what's very important I'll transcribe the entire conversation for you and write down the key vocabulary and expressions Also be sure to click the link below this video or below this podcast and download our free PDF file containing our entire conversation Flashcards vocabulary and a practice exercise In fact this episode will also be available on all podcast platforms If you hear us but can't see us be sure to rate our podcast Learn German Fast Podcast That's your thank-you for our hard work Sitting here time and again Exactly On all podcast platforms You can also download the PDF file Definitely do that And we'll keep going What was it like with the dialect in Austria Are you having any trouble Did you hear anything funny or interesting And what happened to your microphone Exactly So you've understood everything right Or perhaps something was unclear So when the Austrians spoke with us I basically understood everything Especially because some staff members there mostly spoke English at the hotel That worked out fine The hotel was family-run and on a few days the children and grandchildren were also around and when they chatted among themselves I had to really push myself then Sometimes it's quite a challenge to understand people They'd probably react the same way if I spoke to them in a little bit of that Hamburg dialect No Alright Yes and there it was already But otherwise I mean fundamentally I didn't have any trouble understanding it now Yes you also work with Austrians Specifically within an Austrian company So you already have considerable experience with that Exactly At first this was also somewhat difficult but now it generally works quite well Why is there More conflict than in everyday life Is that possible I think so We've argued twice We've had two discussions Yes exactly But that had nothing to do with the vacation It would have happened anyway You think so Yes You fell down and we discussed whether you'd ski again the next day That wouldn’t have happened if we hadn’t been on vacation But that has nothing to do with the vacation Then what Just the situation If I were to drive up to the Feldberg now that mountain what's its name again —the Feldberg—there I'd end up falling and the next day I’ll think about whether to ride my bike— we could also discuss that I don’t think so not because we only had a short vacation And I really wanted us to experience those days together That's why I insisted you come along the next day I probably wouldn't have done that back home I put enough pressure on myself I already told you that That's why I don't need you to do it for me I also think many people argue more while on vacation I hope it's not usually like that with us You hope so We don’t usually discuss things much Exactly But I can easily imagine people thinking while on vacation Now we're on vacation we need to relax And if someone isn't relaxed we'll discuss why they aren't relaxed Then it will only get worse If you look at the people at the airport for instance You'd think they're either off on vacation or just getting back and they're just constantly annoyed Or anxious or stressed Yes but often just fed up arguing with each other snapping at one another That's not a pleasant word Or stand at the conveyor belt where they retrieve their suitcase at the airport and complain only about how long it's taking why the suitcase isn't coming and how all of this looks Although they should actually be deeply relaxed They just got back from vacation I don't know why that is either But fundamentally you should always maintain a positive attitude and try to see things in the best possible light And if the suitcase doesn't arrive well that's just how it is Ah I don't think it's quite that simple So feel free to drop a comment below if you're watching this video on YouTube right now whether you argue more often with your partner on vacation than in everyday life And if so why Yes if so why—that’s a good question We're gradually moving on to the next topic Specifically why The question is do you ever feel stressed on vacation How important is it to you who you're on vacation with I generally don't feel stressed very often Ah that's great But was it always like this or have you become this relaxed I've become this relaxed I used to stress myself out a lot back then I've never really experienced that myself incidentally Depending on the topic Maybe a little bit yes But fundamentally I rarely feel stressed And when I do feel stressed I notice that I'm stressed And don't stress me anymore It's always important who you're on vacation with You should have as much fun as possible with those people and be able to laugh together And be able to talk with each other Not just sit in silence together And above all I think it's important that many people believe at least what I've experienced even in the past when I've gone on vacation with people Many think you have to do everything all at once Or that you need a clear plan Or if someone doesn’t do their part Sorry to interrupt but this is something that really gets under my skin It would drive me absolutely crazy If I were traveling with people who have to plan everything and do it all together we'd be so relaxed No plans No stress We'll take it day by day Let's see how it unfolds Exactly And I already consider that very important If people had done this earlier Once I relaxed I also said if you want to do it then do it yourselves—I don’t want to And we'll meet again tonight You don't need to worry about that now Naturally it helps when everyone traveling together shares the same mindset at you don't always need a clear plan not even for every little thing For example during your ski vacation you also said what should we do tomorrow How's the weather I've just been saying we'll wait and see in the morning Then we'll check what the weather is like And then we'll decide what to do This year went skiing on our honeymoon with our best man and his wife It was really a lot of fun We were a small group I think that makes a difference too The more people there are the more complicated it becomes But I think it also depends on who you're traveling with—I wouldn't generalize that right now How about you Do you like going on vacation just the two of you Is it only your family or perhaps with more people With friends Or separately from friends but still with friends We go on summer holidays mostly just the two of us but winter vacations are usually with others —skiing is just more fun that way When skiing with multiple people on the slopes Yes I mentioned earlier that I used to ski a lot Tobias is relatively new to this field Yes A career changer Have you heard that term That's mainly said about people who 've learned something different from what they end up doing for work If I suddenly became a teacher now exactly You wouldn’t need to complete a full degree program—bachelor’s master’s teacher training and so on You’d likely pursue some vocational training instead and then you'd be a career changer teacher I don't know but yes You never went on winter holidays up in the mountains Or perhaps not No What do you find coolest about winter vacations We've done this back-to-back twice now last year and this year What's your impression of it I think it's really cool being outdoors which I mentioned earlier in nature Being active is important to me I'm not someone who just lies on the beach and does nothing That's true That's why I really like it so much—when you're moving when you're on the slopes when you're learning new things What do you think I still have a few more questions Is a ski vacation really luxury—or completely overrated Do we actually need a ski vacation What kind of vacation do you need Is the value for money good for a ski vacation Would you recommend this to everyone What's your impression Recommending it to everyone is already a very strong statement It also depends on how one prefers to take a vacation You don't have to stay at the most expensive hotel For example you could rent an Airbnb or a cabin just like we did last year It's usually a bit cheaper than going to a hotel And it also depends on Whether you're heading to a large ski resort or a small one if you're going to Kitzbühel you'll likely have to pay a bit more Traveling to Piztal costs a bit less but I actually found Piztal not that cheap No but not nearly as expensive as Kitzbühel You were higher up which made it cheaper That 's true it was affordable too And I mean if you're in the mood for skiing then of course I'd recommend it to anyone—it's a lot of fun The view when the sun is out is absolutely beautiful—we can show you that too The reality is ow we experienced the ski resort and how it should actually be Unfortunately it was only sunny for two hours with us And in those two hours We were at the alp because Tobias got injured just before that But you kept driving in the sun Yes I had two sunbathing sessions Can't get better than that But if someone for example doesn't like sports or skiing or snow then you don 't need to force them either recommending a ski vacation What do you think of the phrase I need another vacation after the vacation You must have done something wrong But do you know what's really meant by that Yes The vacation was extremely exhausting and that's why I need vacation time once again to truly recover And when someone returns home from vacation en he should plan his next vacation differently and of course it's tiring when you do sports on vacation but on the other hand that's just part of it What does it say in German Exhaust your body to calm the mind It can also greatly soothe the spirit when you simply push yourself a little On vacation and then in the evenings comfortably lounging on the couch or in bed able to relax a bit more One might not do that at home after all Or maybe one would Who feels safer on the slopes Tobias or Natalia Brief pause for thought The person who's been skiing since age six ever since she turned six or the person who's skied four times since she was twenty-seven Hmm I think I'd better off without skis Very good Who tends to overestimate themselves more Same answer Although when I have my skis on The accident happened in such a way that I was shown what I could do better so I set off and kept going back and forth on the slope I tried it myself and thought oh yes this really works well and everyone afterwards also said it looked truly It turned out better It actually worked the next day so that's not the case But then I thought well I'll just go ahead and drive now So I went down the slope and shortly after that I had the accident I might have gone a bit too fast Yes one shouldn't really overestimate But it's also important to sometimes go beyond your limits fall learn and opefully do better next time Well I'm not sure you really have to fall down Yes you do otherwise if you're always jus staying with what works you don't learn anything new either—that's true And if you want to learn even more German then take a look a Definitely sign up for our intensive courses They're challenging they take time but you'll get better We offer intensive courses for all levels from A1 to C1 and all links you'll find them below the video or in the podcast description enjoy learning and I have two more Last questions Who has more fear who has more patience while skiing Are you even afraid at all I'd call that respect So after the accident I suppose I was a little afraid too The first time I'd go back down I'd say yes but usually I just respect it too much because I'm not very good at it I’m fully aware that I’m not very good at this yet and am still learning but Tobias is really good at karting and me— I've been saying all along that whenever I'm in a kart I'm so scared I can never drive a kart as well as he can already ski But of course you always want to or do you always want to do everything perfectly well Of course And then you ca ot accepting that I might do something better Yes I can accept that You can accept that too But I still want to get better anyway Yes And I think that's probably for the best One last quick thing Abriski Fun or horror When you drink fun sober horror Could you briefly explain what skiing is for someone who's never been on a ski vacation Abriski is essentially a ski holiday from 4 p m 15 4 2 3 4 p m Possibly 2 p m because 4 p The slopes are already closed But Abriski is in the valley after all So somewhere between 2 and 4 PM that’s when you’d go then either up on a mountain pasture or down in the valley at a bar or club whatever it may be and there you'll find typical Abriski music It makes people stupid That's pop music Or is it not pop music I don't know if pop music artists would sign off on calling it pop music—it's just a bit flat really Very much so flat So flat that if you' re just a little drunk you can easily sing along and have fun in your own way Why do some people find it amazing while others think it's terrible That's a great answer With that we conclude this podcast about our vacation in Austria So during this trip I also made a vlog recorded The video is already online We'll also link to it So if you're looking to catch a bit of the ski vacation vibe If you'd like to experience it too be sure to check out our vlog as well Otherwise keep watching and stay diligent Thank you for being here See you next time We' ll talk again in the next podcast Until then Ciao