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So theres this guy whom I met on whatsapp for accommodation in Berlin. Arranged a vedio call meet and he showed me a number of apartments. Chose one, and asked me to pay ( half deposit ). Stated that no contracts are given until full deposit is paid in person. He is the agent, and not a landlord. He himself clarified this too.

So I paid the following amount, got an “confirmation mail”. He was reluctant to provide apartment to my friends who haven’t received their student visa yet.

Now I came across and read that landlords usually provide contract before hand.

What do yall think? Am i getting scammed?

Note : He still haven’t blocked me, He is ready to pick me up from airport for an additional cost, I have his local number, address and bank account details everything.

Moin Leute,

hoffe der post geht so klar(bin mir unsicher ob solche Fragen passen + ob deutsch OK ist). Falls nein, löscht den einfach.

Ich habe ein Angebot für ein duales Studium und muss mich bald entscheiden, start in Berlin wäre Oktober 2027.

Die Uni ist die HWR in Berlin. Meine Firma wäre in der Nähe vom HBF.

Ich will mal gerne wissen: Wie ist Lichtenberg und die Bereiche so in der Ecke da bis Hbf?

Mir wurde gesagt, Lichtenberg sei günstigee, mit wie viel kann man rechnen? Studentwohnheim ist kritisch, findet man was(am coolsten 1 Zimmer oder so), für 500-600€?

Ich war bis jetzt nur für events in Berlin und hab echt schiss, wenn ich da hinziehen und niemanden kenne, dass es mental echt hart wird. Wie würdet ihr das einschätzen? Mir wurde oft gesagt, Berlin sei zu groß und "unfreundlich".

Würde mich mal über Tipps, Erfahrungen und Meinungen freuen.

Danke!

Once a year I travel to Berlin for a trade show. Every time I do, I have found the experience with taxis pretty intolerable - primarily because of the driving style. Harsh acceleration, harsh braking, turning corners at the speed of sound - I’m always left car sick by the end of the journey, and usually just end up taking the train places instead from then on. I haven’t found this in other cities, not even in New York City where the driving is completely wild. One time there was an accident - taxi driver was throwing the car around a car park where he had picked me up, and he drove into a lamp post. I also find them to be quite rude, not only to the customer/passenger, but towards other road users - eg if someone is trying to park their car and is in the way of the taxi, taxi driver will honk and gesture to them. Does anyone else, who actually lives in Berlin, find this to be the case? For context, I am from Ireland.

Since my landlord and I having the rent cost dispute, my landlord keep sending letter regarding defects which demand 24hr reply. Normally, the letter print date as 2 weeks ago but drop manually in my mailbox midnight or early morning during the weekend which I discovered on normally Sunday morning and demand reply by Monday morning. And sometime demand access to inspect the defect within 24hr (and defect is none emergency). The Einschreiben Einwurf that me and my family sent out can't happen immediately. Normally it takes 1 or 2 days which after received landlord always accused us not collaborated.

There is 2 times that he show up immediately at my apartment for no reason at 6 in morning and 10 at night like a creep while only my wife and son at home because I'm in the working trip. Now I don't feel safe leaving my family for abroad travel with company anymore.

I just wonder what kind of stupid law is this? I need to send with via Einschreiben Einwurf with payment and proof of delivery while my landlord just drop the letter by himself and say whatever he want.

I would like to ask for suggestion how should I handle the situation? This is really effect my family life, my work and my spouse work too.

Idealerweise irgendwo in Friedrichshain oder Prenzlberg. Gelegentlich gibt es wohl welche im Frischeparadies, aber ich hoffe noch auf eine bessere Quelle.

My boyfriend has always really wanted to visit Berlin, and I’d love to make that dream come true by taking him there for New Year’s, especially since his birthday is around that time too. We’d be staying in Berlin for 5–6 days, so I was wondering what it’s like there over New Year’s Eve. Are there nice, casual places to go for drinks, and what’s the atmosphere like in the days right after New Year’s?

Hi I’m here on holiday in Berlin and just woken to church bells, I’m from Spain so nothing new however they have been going on for 30 minutes non-stop at 8am!

I googled but can’t find the reason why - it stopped for a while and then started again for another 30 minutes at 9:30, would love to know why they’re ringing for that long, is it tradition or cultural? Please educate me!

Hi everyone! I've been in Berlin for a few weeks and I love to explore by walking.

I'm looking for your favorite recommended walks, especially for autumn. I like quiet routes, a bit of nature, canals or old buildings. 1-2 hours is perfect.

So far I really liked walking around Boxhagener Platz and towards Treptower Park.

What are your hidden gems? Thanks everyone

I moved here recently from overseas and had to rehome a lot of my things before I came. I do a lot of baking so I'm looking to replace my most-used tins - I definitely want two shallow loose bottomed square tins, a large loaf tin, and a couple of large baking trays. Which shops would my fellow bakers recommend for good quality tins that will last a long time? I don't want to shop online as I want to see the tins before I buy them. I live in southwest Berlin, but I can travel to other places if I need to.

With the current political and economic situation in Germany, I’ve been wondering whether other people working in IT are also considering moving away from Berlin or Germany altogether.
If you’re thinking about relocating, or have already done so, I’d love to hear which cities or countries you’re considering and what’s influencing your decision.
I’m particularly interested in:
Career opportunities: job market, salaries, and opportunities for growth in IT.
Quality of life: safety, housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and overall lifestyle.
Financial perspective: net salaries relative to the cost of living and taxes.
Long-term outlook: political and economic stability, and whether you see yourself settling there for the next 5–10 years.
Have you considered places like London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Copenhagen, or perhaps cities in Spain or Portugal? Or do you think Berlin is still a good place to stay despite the current challenges?
I’m not necessarily looking for a perfect city,
just interested in hearing real experiences and how people are weighing the trade-offs.

Hi all,
do you know any good and affordable movers in Berlin? We are moving from two flats together into one all in the northern Berlin area, so nothing too complicated.
Can you recommend someone? Best would be if photos of the stuff thats to be moved would be enough for them for a quote. Since we are working fulltime its not feasiblefor us to take a day off just for an appointment to show them what is to be moved.

Any recommendations?

Hello, my GP gave me a referral code for this website, because I need a specialist. However, even with the code, I can't find anything free before a month.

Would it make sense to call praxis directly and say I have a code?

I don't want to wait 1 more month, considering I've already "battled" with my problem since September.

What foods would you buy that are very Berlin/German for somebody from abroad? Any snacks or cooking ingredients that are uniquely German that someone from another country would find interesting. Perhaps things you enjoy from childhood or foods/snacks you haven't found in other countries when visiting!

Any suggestions appreciated! :)

Usually i go to meet family or friends or someone i am dating. And they take care if everything, making a cake, giving me gifts, plan someplace cool to have dinner. But this year due to switching job i couldnt travel. So i am alone. Some ideas are appreciated. Otherwise i am thinking just to pamper myself with massages and stuff.

Update: got them thank you!