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Hello and welcome to a new We've just returned from our ski vacation and I thought this fits perfectly Let's talk a bit about winter vacations specifically our experiences in Austria This is our second time in Austria second time skiing What do you think of the topic Vacation is always a nice topic isn't it Yes 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 mentioned and I’ve noticed quite a few things I’d really like to talk about Did you notice anything Actually yes On vacation or around people Or both No 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 of course have a few questions prepared but I wanted to start off generally with that How did you find the ski resort and how was your vacation Tell me a bit about it The vacation was very enjoyable and the ski area was good overall though it would have been even better with better weather It was extremely windy with heavy snowfall making visibility poor in places—sometimes you couldn't see ten meters ahead Yes it was quite challenging at times but the vacation was still enjoyable The hotel we stayed at was nice Did anything go wrong You mean me Maybe I had a minor accident I thought I was driving through deep snow but unfortunately there was an ice block and then I went off the road Crashed into a wall and then bounced a little through the air before plunging into the snow I only saw Tobias simply fall over the snowbank and crash face-first I was lying in the snow then I screamed Hanni Tobias and he didn't move Yes I first had to test it myself to make sure everything was still connected and that I could move everything I also had quite severe hip pain because I landed directly on that ice block I’d been hit in the shoulder so I had to check for myself first to make sure everything was still working properly on my body and then I moved again I was just going through a really tough 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—there was simply poor visibility Whether you were driving in one way or another even if the sun had been shining what do you think about that I don't know if I would have gone through there myself but the route was already very steep Steep The slope trail or hill 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 to turn right so I thought okay I pulled over onto the side of the road into the deep snow and I figured that's exactly where the ice block must be Just bad luck Did you enjoy the rest of your vacation Not really that day but were back on the slopes the next day I really want to get back on the skis as soon as possible so the fear doesn't take hold in my body before skiing Then I mean it was already fun before I reached the point where the pain made it impossible to keep going Yes I must say I didn't fall down I wasn't in an accident but due to the That winter 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 spending the whole day on sports But you're out in nature so if the trail is reasonably relaxed you can occasionally take a moment to look around you 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 From the inside From the inside exactly We' ve also discussed that a bit That was one of the most exhausting descents of my life—four times now that I've skied In fact that's also an important word—the departure And when you go down from the trail you call it a descent Or for example I had ten departures in one day Making a departure blindly isn't that cool And that's exactly what we did Why couldn't we ride without ski goggles Because it was too windy and snowing heavily And even if you're descending there at 20 or 30 km/h slow as it may seem you can still feel it The snow stung our eyes after all So we had to put our ski goggles back on I'll show you a picture of me right here taken while I was 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 drove without the glasses And what happened Do you remember No I had my mascara all over it here Yes I had eyeliner smudged under my eyes because the snow kept blowing into them And that wasn't really pleasant either And I cried even more because of the wind It was only half-joking But it was just a departure After that we sat down at a mountain hut By the way in ski holidays a café or restaurant in a ski area is called an Alm Why is it actually called an Alm Do you know why Good question An alp is not just in winter but also in summer Simply put anywhere in the mountains it's always an alp So a mountain hut is basically a restaurant in the mountains No it can just be a simple cabin up 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 Challenge And please share in the comments if 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 podcast and download the free PDF file with our entire conversation phrases vocabulary and a practice exercise In fact this episode will also be available on all podcast platforms So if you're listening but not watching And don’t forget to rate our podcast — it’s your way of saying thank you for our hard work Learn German Fast Podcast For the fact that we keep ending up sitting here again and again Exactly The PDF file can also be downloaded on all podcast platforms Do it without fail And we keep moving forward What was the dialect like in Austria anyway Did you run into any difficulties Did you hear anything funny or interesting And what happened to your microphone Exactly so you understood everything or was something unclear So if the Austrians spoke with us I basically understood everything Especially since some staff members there only 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 if they'd been talking to each other I'd have had to work really hard That can sometimes be quite a challenge when it comes to understanding people They'd probably react the same way if I spoke to them in a little bit of that Hamburg dialect No Okay Yes and there it was already Otherwise I mean fundamentally I didn't have any trouble understanding it now Yes you also work with Austrians so in an Austrian company Therefore you already have considerable experience with that Exactly At first this was also somewhat challenging but now it generally works out quite well Why is there often more conflict during vacations than in everyday life Is that really true I think so We've argued twice already We've discussed it twice 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 right now and the next day I was wondering whether to go cycling we could discuss that too 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 Here at home I probably wouldn't have done that I put enough pressure on myself That's exactly what I told you That's why I don't need you to do it for me I also think many people discuss more while on vacation Honestly I hope it's not usually the case with us You're hoping so We don’t usually discuss things much Exactly But I can easily imagine people on vacation thinking now that we're on vacation we should relax And if someone isn't relaxed then they discuss why they aren't relaxed And then it only makes things worse When you look at people at the airport for instance you might think they're either heading off on vacation or just returning from one And just constantly annoyed or anxious or stressed Yes but often they just get annoyed and argue with each other really lash out That's not a nice word Or stand at the baggage claim where they retrieve their suitcase at the airport And complain only about why it's taking so long why the suitcase hasn't arrived and what everything looks like Although they should be deeply relaxed having just returned from vacation I don't know why that is either But fundamentally one should always maintain a positive attitude anyway And try to view things in the most positive light possible And if the suitcase doesn't arrive well that's just how it is I don't think it's quite that simple So feel free to leave a comment if you're watching this video on YouTube right now Whether you argue more frequently with your partner on vacation than in everyday life And if so why And 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 very good But has it always been this way or have you just become so relaxed I've become so relaxed I used to stress myself out a lot before I've never really experienced that myself incidentally Depending on the topic Maybe a little bit yes But fundamentally I feel very rarely stressed And when I feel stressed I notice that I'm stressed and then I stop stressing myself further I mean fundamentally it's always important who you're on vacation with You should ideally have fun and be able to laugh with the people you're with And be able to talk to each other instead of just sitting in silence together And above all I think it's important that many people believe also at least what I've experienced even in the past whenever 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 something Sorry to interrupt But that's something that really gets under my skin No that would seriously stress me out If I were traveling with people who have to plan everything and do everything together but we're so incredibly relaxed No plans no stress We'll take it day by day Let's see how it unfolds Exactly And I think that's already very important If people had done that earlier when I became more relaxed I would have simply said so If you want to do it I’m not going to so you do it and we’ll meet up again tonight That's why you shouldn't stress about things like this now Of course it helps when everyone agrees on this e ones you travel on vacation with you don't necessarily need a clear plan for every little detail I mean for example right now on a ski vacation I've even asked her what should we do tomorrow And what's the weather going to be like And I just kept saying we'd see how it goes 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 vacation with our best man and his wife And it was really a lot of fun We were a small group And I think that makes a difference too The more people there are the more complicated it becomes Yes but I think it also depends on who you're with just as it does in that situation I wouldn't generalize it like that How about you Do you prefer traveling on vacation just the two of you Is it just your family or perhaps with more people like friends Or separately with friends Yes so we usually take summer vacations together but winter vacations with others Yes skiing is also fun when you're on the slopes with several people Yes I mentioned earlier that I used to ski a lot Tobias is relatively new to this a complete newcomer Newcomers Have you heard the word newcomers It's mainly used to describe people who are entering a field or situation from an unexpected or different background Those who have learned something different from working If I were to become a teacher all of a sudden now Exactly So you wouldn't need to complete a full degree program—bachelor's master's teacher training and so on You'd probably go through some training and then become a career changer teacher Don't know but yeah You've never taken a winter vacation in the mountains before have you No What do you find coolest about winter vacations We've done this back-to-back now last year and this year What's your impression of it I think it's really cool being outdoors as I mentioned earlier in nature at one stays active I'm not the kind of person who just lies on the beach and does nothing That's true That's precisely why I like it so much—when you're moving when you're on the slope when you're learning new things What do you think I still have a few more questions here Ski vacation: luxury or overrated Is a ski vacation really necessary What kind of vacation do you need Is the value for money good for a ski vacation Would you recommend this to anyone What's your impression Recommending it to everyone is already a very strong statement It also depends on how one prefers to spend their vacation You don't have to stay at the most expensive hotel You could for example book an Airbnb or a cabin 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 Actually I didn't find Piztal to be particularly cheap No but not nearly as expensive as Kitzbühel You were also higher up which was more advantageous That's true that was advantageous too If you're in the mood for skiing 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 of how we experienced the ski area and how it should actually be Unfortunately it was only sunny for two hours with us And during those two hours were up on the alp because Tobias actually got injured just a short time before that But you still drove into the sunlight Yes I had two departures in the sun You can see that But if someone for example doesn't like sports whether they don't like skiing or don't like snow you shouldn't recommend a ski vacation to them What do you think of that expression Need another vacation after the vacation Then you've done something wrong But do you know what that's really about Yes the vacation was extremely exhausting That's why I now need another vacation to truly recover And when someone returns home from vacation like that He should plan his next vacation differently Of course it's tiring to work out while on vacation But on the other hand it's also how do you say that in German Exhaust your body to calm the mind It can also greatly soothe the spirit when you simply treat yourself to a little relaxation during your vacation and then sit comfortably on the couch or in bed in the evenings and still unwind a bit more something you might not typically do at home Maybe you would but then again Who feels more confident on the slopes Tobias or Natalia Briefly consider The person who has been skiing since she was six or the person who has been skiing since she was 27 Have you gone skiing four times Hmm I think I'd be lost without my skis Very good Who tends to overestimate themselves more Same answer Although when I put on my skis Alright The accident happened in such a way that I was shown what I could improve Then I set off and drove back and forth on the trail I tried it myself and thought oh yes this really works well Everyone afterwards also said it looked genuinely better It actually worked the next day that's not how it happened But then I thought well I'll just go down the slope like this And shortly after that I had the accident I might have gotten a bit too fast Yes you shouldn't overestimate yourself But it's also important to sometimes go beyond your limits fall down and learn from it and hopefully do better next time Well I'm not sure you really have to fall down Yes you do Otherwise if you just stay where things work you won't learn anything either That's true And if you'd like to learn even more German be sure to check out our intensive courses They're challenging and require time but you'll get better We offer intensive courses for all levels from A1 to C1 and all links can be found below the video or in the podcast description below Happy learning And I have two final questions Who has more fear who has more patience when skiing Do you even feel fear at all I'd call that respect I also felt a bit anxious about descending the slope again for the first time after the accident I'd say yes to that But usually I simply respect it because I'm not very good at it and I'm fully aware of that at I'm not very good at it yet and am still learning Tobias is really good at karting and I've been saying all along When I'm in a kart I'm so scared I'll never be able to drive karts as well as he already skis But of course you always want to or do you always want to make everything perfectly well Yes of course And then you can't accept it at I might do something better Yes I can accept that You can accept that 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 Fun if you're drinking Calm horror Could you briefly explain what it is for someone who's never been on a ski vacation Abriski is available from 4 p m 3 4 2 4 p Maybe around 2 PM since the slopes close by 4 PM Well but Abriski is also in the valley Yeah okay Also something between 2 and 4 PM Then you either head up to a mountain pasture or down into the valley to a bar or club whatever suits And then there's that typical Abriski music that makes people dumb That's pop music Or is it not really pop music I'm not sure whether pop music artists would sign off on calling it pop music —just a bit flat really Yes very flat So flat that if you're just a little drunk you can easily sing along and have fun 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 Also I filmed a vlog during this trip The video is already online We'll link to it as well So if you'd like to experience a bit of the ski vacation vibe Then check out our vlog too Otherwise stay tuned keep working hard Thanks for being here Until next time We'll see and hear you in the next podcast See you then Ciao