Astha moved to Berlin from India without ever having visited the city. After a few exciting first weeks, she was struck by migratory grief. In this episode, we talk with her about how to deal with loneliness and how to find friends in a new place.

Show Notes

• Words And Not Much Esle (Astha's Podcast on Spotify)
• @asthaprakash (Astha on Instagram)
• Meetup.com
• Girls Gone International
• 10 Types of Odd Friendships You’re Probably Part Of (Wait But Why)
• Bumble BFF

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Jack and Jae discuss what it's like being gay in Berlin. Topics include Berlin's party scene and sex culture, finding a gay doctor, dating, queer events and activities, and how to find other gay friends.

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Show Notes

• Siegessäule - Queer Berlin
• Mann-O-Meter e.V. - Berlins schwuler Checkpoint
• Doctor Goldstein
• man*Check Berlin
• Praxis Kulturbrauerei

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Jae finally got his working visa — and work is what this episode is about. Whether you'll be working in the "gig economy", as a freelancer, or as a regular employee, here are some ways you could try to make money in Berlin.

Show Notes

• Business Immigration Service (BIS) (berlin.de)
• The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Goodreads)
• brutto-netto-rechner.info
• GoinGlobal
• WoLoHo Newsletter
• LinkedIn

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Cari from Easy German joins us to describe the infamous Berlin mentality and ponder why Berliners often come across as cold or rude. We then try to establish the best method for learning German and share our favorite language learning tricks and resources.

Show Notes

• Easy German
• Deliberate Spanish
• Seedlang
• Duolingo
• Tandem
• GLS Campus Berlin: German Courses for Adults
• Berliner Volkshochschulen: Learning German

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We're back after a short hiatus to talk about one of the reasons we took a break: Mental health. Jae talks about a mental breakdown he experienced recently and we both share mental health resources available in Berlin and Germany.

Show Notes

• Psychosoziale Nothilfenummern in Berlin
• Berliner Krisendienst
• Psych-Info — die Therapeutensuchmaschine

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Berlin is not as cheap as it used to be — but it's still one of the more affordable capital cities in Europe. In this episode, we go through all of the monthly expenses you should budget for if you plan to live in Berlin.

Show Notes

• Cost of living in Berlin, and Germany (All About Berlin)
• Cost of Living in Berlin (Numbeo)
• Leipzig (Wikipedia)
• Compare gas, electricity and internet plans
  • Verivox
  • Check24
• Find out how much money gets deducted from your paycheck
  • brutto-netto-rechner.info
  • Church tax in Germany (Wikipedia)
• Transportation
  • BVG monthly ticket
  • Bolt (referral link)
  • WeShare (referral link)
  • Bahn
  • Flixtrain
• Vinted App
• You Need A Budget

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Most people's first contact with Berlin is through travel. In this episode we discuss how to experience the city like a local. We also share Couchsurfing stories, explain how to spot a tourist and encourage you to go out and meet strangers.

Show Notes

• Jae Creates a Vibe Radio (Soundcloud)
• GLS Bank
• Couchsurfing
• Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel (Goodreads)

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Jack is back on the show and joins us for lively (!) discussion on the best German bank account, which phone plan to choose and how to pick a "Fitnessstudio" (gym) in Berlin. We also cover the infamous Schufa, cheap meals in Berlin, burger places, milkshakes, bubble tea, prices for alcoholic drinks, seasonal depression and Jack's nails.

Show Notes

• Bank accounts
  • N26
  • DKB *
  • Girocard (Wikipedia)
  • Wise *
• Schufa (Wikipedia)
  • SCHUFA-BonitätsAuskunft for 29,95 €
  • SCHUFA-"Datenkopie" for free
• Phone plans
  • congstar *
  • ALDI Talk
• Gyms
  • John Reed
  • Superfit
  • McFit
  • FIT X
  • Holmes Place
  • Urban Sports
• Cheap meals
  • Libanon Falafel (Google Maps)
  • Döner Kebab (Wikipedia)
• Burgers
  • Tommi's Burger Joint
  • Burgermeister
  • Smokey Greens
  • Vincent Vegan
• Drinks
  • Admiralsbrücke (Google Maps)

* Referral link

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Jae has arrived in Berlin! While his trip couldn't have gone any smoother, his first week in the city was quite a roller coaster ride: He found his apartment on day one, marvelled at German doors and the local recycling system, discovered Apfelschorle (and the price of tap water), bought a bike, crashed said bike, and experienced some serious culture shock.

Show Notes

• How to sort your trash and recycle in Germany (All About Berlin)

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Manuel's friend Jack has been cycling around Berlin every day since 2012 and joins us to explain everything you need to know about the topic: Why Berlin is best discovered by bike, how to buy a bike in the first place, which type of bicycle to get and why electric bikes are a little bit like horses.

Show Notes

• Jack's Instagram
• Fahrräder auf eBay Kleinanzeigen
• Komoot App
• Apps to rent bikes in Berlin
  • Lime
  • Donkey Republic
  • nextbike
  • Call a Bike
  • Tier
  • Jelbi
• Apps to rent electric scooters
  • emmy - Referral code: WckD4aBP
  • felyx - Referral code: VGA6Gzpp

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