Everyday German Conversation: What’s in Our Backpacks?

Today we're showing you our backpacks. This is my backpack. And this is my backpack. Janusz, we have different things in our backpacks. Where do we start? Your backpack or mine? Since you apparently have fewer things with you, let's start with that one. Okay, my backpack is more boring. My backpack is yellow-orange. I love this color. He is slim, elegant, and handsome. I use this backpack every day. I'm taking it to the office. But I also use the backpack when I travel. For long trips I have a suitcase and a backpack. For short trips, sometimes just the backpack. We have two pockets. The small pocket in front. There are everyday things. My wallet. My key. Look here, it says... Chief. Very funny. Klaus gave this to me. A bit cringe, but also sweet. What is this? Lip care. Lip balm. Number one. Number two. Number three. Headphones. And peppermint candies. Even more peppermint candies. I didn't know you had peppermint candies. I might have asked about that. From now on, you may officially ask questions. We are now moving on to the main subject. This is the main compartment. Here is my laptop, for now. The most important thing. I usually have it with me. Then we have a charging cable for the laptop. The cable is in a nice pouch. I bought it in Namibia. I always keep all my cables in pockets. Always in the same pocket. Whenever I see this bag, I know it's the laptop charger cable. Yes, very orderly. When I see this bag, I know... I don't know. But I would make them transparent pockets if I were you. No, that is ugly. I know what's inside. Here is a power bank and a phone charging cable. What do you have in this pocket? TikToks? You mean TikTok. TikToks TikTok is an app on your phone. No, I haven't. There are medicines here. For example, lactase tablets for lactose intolerance. Or paracetamol. You need this after parties with your friends. I use it very rarely. But it happens more often, that you would like a paracetamol. After Jamme. And I have one for you, because you don't have such a cool bag. Thank you. Then I still have a thermos flask. Or a water bottle. With tea in winter, with water in summer. I always have coffee from Starbucks. Or coffee buddies. They put the coffee straight in there. I still have a mouse for the office. And a pen. It's always good to have a pen. Janusz, that's it. My backpack is minimalist. Actually, if I just go to the office, I don't have all of that with me. Then I'll just bring my laptop, mouse, headphones, and wallet. Toll Now we need some more time. Can you even carry this backpack? Yes, no problem at all. It's a very comfortable, wonderful backpack. This is the main suspect. This is my travel guitar. And I gladly take those with me. Where to? On the journey, for example, to your parents'. Ah, a day trip to Münster. Exactly. But in Berlin, do you always have your backpack with you? Yes. With the guitar? No, I assumed that I pack the backpack for a trip. Okay. This is my guitar; it is beautiful. I have three travel guitars, because I now have my old Traveller guitar had been relaxed at her parents' place. So I could theoretically go there without a guitar. And the guitar is waiting for me on site. Okay, but it continues. Here is a notepad and a pen. Janusz always has very special pens. This pen can write in green, blue, red, and black. Are you using these wild colors? Yes, for example, I've just taken some notes. And then I want to think, okay, this is important. Don't forget, please. And... By the way, are you currently learning German all by yourself? That doesn't have to be. You can become part of the Easy German Community. And there we all learn together, every day. There is a learning platform with exercises. And there is a Discord server where we can exchange messages. The great thing is, several times a year we also run small initiatives together. There is a grammar challenge, a vocabulary challenge. And now, in July, our book club starts up again. We read a book together for several weeks. But Janusz, we're not reading this book, are we? Why there is no world? We haven't read this book yet, but perhaps soon. If you're going to put in a good effort, why not? Our book club starts on July 6th. So this is now a perfect opportunity to sign up. And this book club is specifically for beginners this time. Also sign up now. Here is the link above. And now, I like headphones. And I brought three headphones along on the trip. This is the headphones. They have the advantage that I have my ears free. That means I can hear everything. And yet I hear the music through these headphones. That is very convenient. But then I have the regular headphones. They are simply of good quality. One cannot do without that. And then I still have a few headphones. They have this noise cancellation. Noise Cancellation or in German, Noise Cancellation. Procedure. But we also say Noise Cancelling. Canceling, although I can never remember the word. You always say counselling. That's something else. For sure. That's great when I'm riding the train. And people are loud, or children are loud and are annoying. Then I put it on, turn it on, and there's peace. And then I'll call. Then Janusz calls someone and shouts very loudly throughout the entire train. And all the people are looking at Janusz. Yes, very nasty. It happened to me once. Probably several times. Good, now comes another thing. This is an iPad. What is this? Balls have fallen out. Oh, oh. Did I have a mouse that left droppings there? No. Janusz, what is this and what do you need it for? This is an iPad. And I almost never use my iPad. I almost never use the iPad. Here you must use an article. Thank you. I hardly ever use the iPad. But one thing is very important to me. That thing won't work. Or? I'm now behaving like an old hero sheet. Janusz behaves like an old pensioner. Absolutely. We're right there. We're almost ready. Drums. In Zug or where do you use it? I have a speaker added as well. But I can also listen to it via headphones. What else do you have in your huge backpack? I also have a bag. And I know exactly what's inside. And in here, for example, is a cleaning cloth for my glasses. Always important. And for example 2 nails. Moment. Do you always carry nail files with you? Yes. Why? Because my nails are a bit brittle. Fragile. And I feel good then when I know, when a little piece falls off there. Abort. Then I can quickly clean it up again. Okay, important. The modern man of today. Always include 2 nail files. Then I have this. This is a gauze bandage or adhesive bandage. Then I have this one with me. With this, I can measure my blood pressure at any time. And then I'll know for sure whether I can celebrate further or maybe not. Of course, I also have my laptop with me. I'm not going to open it now. Anyway, it's a laptop; it always has to be with me. Of course, I'm working with it. Then I have a small amplifier for my guitar. Wow. And then, when we jam. It's a camera, but in reality I only use it for for example, recording myself while playing. Janusz films himself playing the guitar. Exactly, then, it's summer again. You're not serious. Of course, this is serious to me. One is always happy to have it. If any nasty fat fly is bothering you, I really would recommend it to you. That's a joke now, Janusz. Of course it's a joke, everything is a joke. Then here's a small tripod. A small tripod for your phone. You can film yourself with that. Yes, I'm filming myself with this camera. And then I'll film the entire situation. Janusz Chamierski has an entire music and television studio. in his backpack. Then, of course, an external hard drive. This generates a very large volume of data. One has to store it somewhere. Janusz, I am astonished, How many things fit in your backpack? That is very interesting. This camera can support up to 4 microphones. And I have two microphones here. That means I can record myself and hit me with the other microphone. So we then have good quality from our recording and we can rejoice or be annoyed, whether we play well or poorly. Both happen. And what I have left then is, I have this microphone here. It's also a fantastic microphone. Cari had just had it on her journey. And how was the microphone? I've already recorded an entire podcast episode about it. Unfortunately, this is not very wind-resistant. We don't want to complain. What I still have is, I have a harmonica. Always there? Always there. Janusz, are we nearly at the end? You won't believe it, but I'm done. Janusz, now I have a question. If you only go out onto the street for 2 or 3 hours, For example, to record street interviews Then you always have that backpack with you. You might have seen this already in an Easy German video. Janusz always carries a backpack. Because without a backpack, you feel... Um, where should I put my things? Also my question now is, You leave the house only for 2 hours, You're filming a video with Easy German, What's inside your turtle backpack then? Most often... What is your minimal version? My minimal version; hopefully I've got that with me. I don't have it. Oh, old timers. Which of these things do you always take with you? Equal? Nothing at all. Always the nail files? Yes. Always your phone? Always my phone. Always the coffee cup? Yes, exactly. And the notepad? Yes. Do you always have your headphones with you too? No. I always have these little ones with me. Good, that was our big backpack presentation. You have learned, I am trying to live as minimally as possible. Janusz Czabiaski is trying to To live reasonably. Now it's your turn. Please write to us in the comments, What's always in your backpack? Do you always carry a blood pressure monitor with you too? Do you always carry a fly swatter with you? because the flies bother you? Now write us a comment with the contents of your backpack. We are very excited. Or do you perhaps have even crazier things in your backpack than Janusz? And we will read your comments. Goodbye, dear people, and see you soon. See you soon, bye. I have to admit, I've never experienced that before. But it has often happened to me that I regretted it. That I would have thought I had a fly swatter with me Then I wouldn't be so annoyed.