Hi, I thought you used to have a tip jar. But now I can't find it? Thank you, Jennifer| Comments for Settle in Berlin
I am a civil servant from India. I shall superannuate next year and I intend to spend about a year or so in Germany as a freelancer. I am a post-graduate in English Literature, Law and Public Affairs. I speak English and French and scheduled to enroll for German classes soon. I have some flair for languages and I hope to acquire the working knowledge by the time I superannuate in a year. Can you suggest how I can get in touch with any organization in Germany with an eye on Letters of Intent? .| Comments for Settle in Berlin
I would not recommend Friedrichshain, Neukolln or Pankow. Friedrichshain is ugly and boring, Pankow is racist. Mitte is far prettier than any of these, Prenzlauer Berg has been gentrified into a generic boring district that could be anywhere in Europe. Holiday flats and AirB&B should be avoided completely, stay in a hotel or hostel if you want to visit Berlin. Thats what theyre there for. Stealing peoples homes for your holiday is shameful.| Comments for Settle in Berlin
Hi Bastien, thank you for your website. The information section regarding taxes was very helpful. <span>Grateful :)</span>| Comments for Settle in Berlin
Doing your Anmeldung in Germany is probably the “German bureaucracy 101” lesson of your new life here: essential, unavoidable, frustrating. This guide is explaining how...| Settle in Berlin
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There has been undoubtedly a sharp increase of foreign population living in Berlin for the last 8-6 years. This continuous flow of very different people...| Settle in Berlin
There has been undoubtedly a sharp increase of foreign population living in Berlin for the last 8-6 years. This continuous flow of very different people...| Settle in Berlin
If you want to get in touch, please feel free to send an email there: bastien(at)settle-in-berlin.com I’m happy to help. However, please note that I...| Settle in Berlin
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