Dresden, What Are You Doing Today? | Easy German 650

Pauline and I are in Dresden today one of the most beautiful and famous cities in Germany and you 've never been here That's true I'm here for the very first time today and we'd like to ask the locals what they're planning to do today and what absolutely must we see in Dresden Here we go What do you have planned for today I've been invited for coffee at a neighbor's place today That's nice You're looking forward to it Yes of course What do you have planned for today I actually have the day off today That means I just finished a tattoo appointment at the studio and am now enjoying the sunshine Can we see the result already We can try Wow that's huge You did all of this today Yes it took about two and a half to three hours What do you have planned for today I'd like to take a little walk in the heath enjoying the lovely weather with a small iced coffee Just kick back and relax for a bit I'm off to babysit now take the kid out into the sun and we'll see how it goes How we'returning to Stuttgart We're going back to Stuttgart that's right And we're picking up something from Kleinanzeigen as well Well what's up What are you buying Flower stands made from bicycle rims Mostly just playing Cabo What's that Also a card game Yes exactly Definitely enjoy the sun And eat a whole lot more We haven't eaten much yet Yes Sounds like a good life Yes it is What do you have planned for today Well I need to find a birthday gift there Who is the birthday gift for A friend And do you have any idea what you'd like to buy Yes yes What is it I'd like a cake plate A cake plate Excellent What else do I have planned for today We're here with an entire school class Also there are about 25 students from Germany and around 25 students from Spain and we 'll meet at the Culture Palace and compare the tasks And then I'm at my niece's birthday party What do you have planned for today Take care of the baby Go for a walk Run a few errands We’re having visitors today Who’s coming My brother Look at the child so to speak Ah the brother hasn't seen the child yet I'd like to I have a band rehearsal and then I have to go there and practice Let me guess you're a guitarist Also but not today Today you're a singer No not even that Bassist Yeah that's boring Um I'm working today I'm on my lunch break right now and enjoying the lovely warm weather and sunshine today What are you doing I'm training to become a hairdresser That's why you have such a cool fashion cut Probably yes I need to clear out my apartment because I'm moving Ah is that good or bad Oh mixed feelings I think I'm really looking forward to it but it's a bit stressful Are you getting help from your friends Definitely It's more that I also need to say goodbye here and wrap up a bit of my life here and then move to Vienna which I'm really looking forward to It's also a beautiful city Yes definitely What do you have planned for today I'd like to visit the Frauenkirche and I'd definitely go try some Eierschäcke What is Eierschäcke The Eierschäcke is essentially Dresden's take on cheesecake That sounds incredibly delicious Have you ever tried it I haven't yet but I really hope I can try it soon We're actually done We were just out for a walk We might have dinner together and then usually watch a video or something in the evening Maybe we’ll do yoga together That’s not true at all I just finished my last exam today and we're heading out with friends to Neustadt to grab a drink Oh that's really cool Where are you going Some bar We're not entirely sure where yet Yes definitely somewhere over in the New Town And what have you done today I was working at Café Ostwalz on the Bautzener Straße Do they pay you for tormenting them No they pay me well but not for that We were also at the Zentrumgalerie right on Prager Straße I wandered around the clothing stores a bit looked around and picked up a few small things Then as I said had coffee at the Altmarkt Gallery Found a lovely charming little grandma-style coffee Seriously I'm not kidding And yes now let's see what else today has in store What did you buy I bought a T-shirt for myself and gave him the sweater he was wearing I was at school today and That's all I was at school today and I need to study for exams right away So I’m going to sit in a quiet park to focus What exam is coming up I'm currently studying to become a childcare worker and taking the related certification exams And what have you done today Slept Well I just got up For the record it is now 3:00 PM Yes I picked someone up from work And yes I still ended up sleeping What have you done today already Not much yet I only had breakfast today had a coffee and was awake for a long time yesterday That's why yes You have quite a nice life like this Yes I'm just doing art right now and I'm really enjoying it Right now I don't have to work at all so I can make a lot of music That's why I spent the whole day yesterday making music all the way into the late night We walked from the Frauenkirche to the Blaues Wunder That's about twelve kilometers there and back Not bad Yes that's exactly why as I said it was the first time this year that were out for so long And what about the Blue Wonder—what's that This is a bridge here in Dresden and it's painted blue Pauline what do you have planned for today I'll be chatting with you later during our Conversation Call As a Conversation member you can improve your spoken German with us the Easy German team and members from around the world five days a week We're preparing vocabulary lists for you There are questions on a wide range of topics and we meet in small groups of three or four people Also perfect if you'd like to improve your German And the best part is we keep hearing this over and over again From our members this shared learning experience You're never alone—you learn with us and with a community of truly truly amazing people You can join us at easygerman org All the details are available there It's not expensive at all and we'd love for you to give it a try—looking forward to seeing you in our next call Alright you're both no longer from Dresden but could you possibly give me any other tips What exactly am I absolutely supposed to see here Must see at all costs The Frauenkirche for sure And the Dresden Zwinger if you're heading toward Dresden signs Are these actually worthwhile points to consider ones that are also rooted in history After all this is the state capital Once the residence of the Elector of Dresden So it is undoubtedly both historically significant and visually impressive Absolutely worthwhile I enjoy it immensely I love going to the opera which is why the Semperoper and everything else about it are so special The old town and the entire area around the Semper Opera And this is a Zwinger simply beautiful But here it's only a part just a small part I was here last year Back then I was at the Zwinger That's where the mathematical-physical salon is located I'm interested in what connects mathematics and physics And that was indeed a fairly long time ago I was also in the Gemäldegalerie in the Zwinger Yes I'm here for the first time today Can you recommend something else besides the Frauenkirche Any other suggestions How about a walk along the Elbe River bike path You can clearly see the skyline stretching from Pieschen onward Yes you can walk all the way to the Blaues Wunder It just takes about two hours But you always have a lovely view and especially in such pleasant weather You absolutely should go to the Great Garden in such fine weather It's a lovely park You can sit there There might even be an ice cream or a cappuccino somewhere already Or you could just sit down on the bench however you feel like I'd recommend that yes I find the Bühlers terraces absolutely beautiful We're right on it quite close now What's that The Bühlers Terraces This is the former fortress grounds which was filled in Now you can walk along the top and enjoy a splendid view across to the old town Of course the castle is definitely worth a visit then cross over the historic Augustus Bridge into the New Town and right into the Baroque Quarter Honestly I think Neustadt is absolutely beautiful here This neighborhood I live unfortunately in the Old Town At first I thought Dresden didn't offer much in terms of architecture But since I first visited Neustadt I 've also come to know the other side Oh I actually think the Neustadt is already a real hidden gem I absolutely love it I live here myself practically right above it I moved here myself just half a year ago But I also have family who live here And I have to say I truly love the New Town especially all the little cafés and shops Even I haven't been able to discover everything here yet Do you have any tips What's worth seeing here in Dresden's Neustadt Definitely lots of cool people you know interesting individuals I also love the park here We wanted to play some cards unwind a bit listen to some music and browse through secondhand shops And were already at the organic market That's our thing here I would recommend anging out in smoking lounges starting to smoke and drinking heavily then crashing at random parties and meeting new people That's exactly what Dresden does best—having a vibrant subculture The standard responses are always Altstadt and Neustadt And personally I think Heide is nice So Heide or heading out into nature via Priesnitz What exactly is Heide Heide is ultimately just a large wooded area Well it's not quite accurate behind Dresden but it is behind Neustadt where you can do plenty of sports from cycling and jogging to walking whether with family or with young children around It's extensively used in that regard Just a lot of green space and room perfect for a big city Are you from Dresden No we're from Berlin Oh really Oh you must have come by car right We came by train Ah with the train I’d have something But I don’t have a car myself anymore not that I’d want to go to the Saxon Switzerland But the Saxon Switzerland region itself is also accessible So if you're arriving by train you can actually take the S-Bahn right into Saxon Switzerland Quarter of an hour to Rathen So that's worth seeing too I think Assuming good weather which I'm guessing is the case Have you ever been to Hellerberg No what's that If you just take the train a few stops further down here It's practically an old pile of rubble leftover from the ruins of World War II And there more or less grass grew over it And now you can relax beautifully there It offers a fantastic view of Dresden A great many people with picnic blankets dogs families and flying kites gather here And actually this is a really lovely spot When you feel like getting a little out of the city I don't know what makes Dresden so special I mean Dresden stands out I mean the only thing we might possibly cultivate is the Elbe And all the elves we can't really think of anything at all Also I mean all the tourist attractions I'd say everyone should try He must have gone to the large Semper Brewery from Bradeberg's mushroom Let's do it Thanks Ciao Pauline you were in the old town How was it It was really beautiful I have to be honest Dresden is a breathtakingly lovely city I'm really excited about the architecture and the people And I'm excited too Chris and I were in Neustadt This has a completely different vibe compared to the old town So I'd say we can recommend Dresden And now we'd like to hear from you in the comments Have you ever been to Dresden That's a yes-or-no question How did you like the video Just drop something in the comments Great to have you here Don't forget about our membership The link is below see you soon Ciao