r/berlinsocialclub

I (20M), an International student in Berlin am in a really bad state right now.

I have very limited funds remaining right now (97 euro to be specific). I have my usual bills that includes rent, insurance, groceries, gym and all of this comes to around 900euros after compromising on multiple things.

I currently work at a place and it is about 15 hours a week (Mon-Fri work, Weekends I am free), so in total 60 hours a month which is 20 hours below my working limit. This job pays 15euro an hour so it is exactly 900euro Brutto each month before taxes, so my Netto is around 830euros which keeps me in -70euro each month and that is how I end up in this situation.

I can't accept money help, its just not right for someone young, healthy, and active. Please

All I am asking is, any mini job leads if possible. That is it :) That is the only way out for me now. If there is anything, any supermarket, any store, anything, please let me know. Thank you.

edit: German A2 (rusty). I planned to get enrolled at VHS but my finances are not allowing me that as of now. Please excuse me for this. Thanks.

I can also help school going kids with math. I know not a rocket science but if you want. Thanks.

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Honestly, I don't know why this is so difficult for me.

I've had guy friends, but I've never really had a female friend. I think I've been an introvert since the beginning, and there was even a girl I really liked in college, but I couldn't gather the courage to go and talk to her. I don't know why, but I get genuinely scared/nervous when it comes to talking to girls.

Because of this, I've never had a girlfriend or been in a relationship either.

I'm not looking for a relationship right now. I genuinely just want to make a female friend so I can get comfortable talking to girls and hopefully overcome this fear. I'm currently in Berlin for my master's, and honestly, I'd really appreciate some advice from people who have been through something similar.

What should I do? Any tips on how to get over this fear and become more comfortable talking to girls?

And if there's any girl here who'd be willing to just be friends and help me get over this awkwardness, I'd genuinely be very grateful. 😅

I just want to get past this fear once and for all so I can make normal friendships without overthinking everything.

I moved to Berlin 7 months ago and I wanted to find some stoner friends who are up to just smoke and chill at the park or have some munchies, watch a movie high. The normal stoner shit hahaha. But I wasn’t able to find many as i imagined. So if anyone is up for activities like this it would be great. Figuring out if Reddit works for things like this as well lmao. I’m 27M btw :). Hoping to meet some like minded stoner 👀

Why do so many fitness studios not achieve it, even the fancy ones.

The locker room should be blasted with fresh dry air and be slightly chilly

Hey everyone,

I’ve been swimming for many years and I’m currently building a small website around swimming in Berlin: Squalo Schwimmcoaching.

To be fully transparent: yes, it’s also possible to book flexible 1:1 swimming coaching through the site. But I don’t want it to be just a coaching page. I’m trying to build it into a useful overview for people who swim in Berlin, want to get back into swimming, or are new to the city and looking for good places to swim.

Right now the site has a map with pools, lakes and swimming spots around Berlin. The idea is to improve it step by step with verified opening times, water quality and water temperature info, updates about pools that are closed or under renovation, and eventually photos showing what the places currently look like.

I’m also thinking about turning this into a casual Berlin Swimmers Club — kind of like a runner club, but for swimming. Not a formal club, not competitive training, no pressure. More like a relaxed meetup for people who enjoy swimming, want to discover new places, or just want to meet other swimmers in Berlin.

For the first casual swim meet, I’m aiming for the weekend around August 31. I’ll probably add a small scheduling/signup tool to the website so people can vote or register without any commitment. Once that’s online, I’ll post an update here.

https://preview.redd.it/yse3m4qu6dkh1.png?width=756&format=png&auto=webp&s=d9e38183f054f150be86fbac0aee941980e22c9c

For now I mainly wanted to share the site and get a feeling for whether people would actually be interested in something like this.

Website:

https://squalo-schwimmcoaching.com

I’d love to hear your thoughts:

Which swimming spots are missing?

Would you be interested in a casual Berlin Swimmers Club?

What information would actually be useful on a Berlin swimming map?

Would you prefer pool swimming, lake swimming or open-water meetups?

Happy to hear honest feedback, also critical.

Tldr. I think it’s somewhat expensive but absolutely not underpriced. I was recently at Starbucks and was shocked by the prices. Way more expensive than einstein. I went to Einstein at the Zoologischer Garten. Am I delusional or is it actually like I perceive it to be?

Disclaimer: I’m new to the whole Café’s game

I just shared the finance-related post an hour back, and now my laptop has stopped working. I feel quite unfortunate during this period and truly require assistance.

Could someone kindly loan me an extra laptop that has a strong battery? I am learning ML and CS, and it matters to me.

I'm unsure how to describe this situation. I hope you can understand. I would do anything necessary.

I have a few spare desk spots in my office. Wouldn't mind a co-working session once a week if anyone wants to join. (I work in travel/hospitality).

Small rant but why does no one respect the arrows when walking on the stairs in train stations?

When I want to take a train and climb the stairs, and it happens to coincide with another train's arrival, people going down take up all the space and almost push me off the stairs.

Do people not notice there are arrows on the floor to regulate traffic?😄

Hi, i'm currently in berlin and was wondering where i can find Metal bands tshirts and similar clothes at fair prices, for the moment all the shops i have been too were more techno inspired and/or had huge prices (50€ for a t-shirt really ?). So if you know some places to grab some drip for fair prices let me know !

My other question is how to meet people of the metal community in berlin, i dont seem to find any bar that is metal focused nor many events related, do you know any bars ? And like a website or place to find all metal events ?

Thanks you !

What the title says. I'm not from Germany so I don't know what's the right place or app to post this

Asking for a friend. (The friend is me). Bonus points for couple plans as I myself am paired.

I've had the UCI Unlimited card since last year, and I've been enjoying it so much. I had a proper cinema buddy, but they moved to another city. So now I'm mostly going alone (which I don't mind), sometimes with friends, but not consistently.

Looking for people who'd be up for films. About me: early 30s (M), happy with a wide range of genres, especially horror and sci-fi. UCI is preferred, but anywhere works, like Yorck Kinos too.

Next one I'm watching: (OV) Insidious: Out of the Further tomorrow, Thu 20.08, 20:10, UCI East Side Gallery, Kino 1. Lmk if you want to join; I'll be there either way.

Also open to suggestions for what to see after that!

It is my understanding that ImmoScout is the go-to website for finding a place to live in Berlin (maybe across Germany as a whole).

For having such a dominant share of the real estate search market, their website is surprisingly trash. I am not even going to talk about their pricing options, which are straight-up predatory (why am I forced to sign up for a minimum of 3 months?), which seems to be the norm for Germany for whatever reason.

But the website itself is absolute garbage. I have tried to access it through the browser and it randomly crashes once in a while, clears my filters for no reason, forces me to do these captchas way too often, the AI tools they added are useless at best and actively confusing at worst. The mobile app does not seem to be much better.

Are they really not able to invest a little bit in development? Is this intentional? What's going on?

Hey Berliners, how do you deal with sleeplessness 🫠

I’m considering moving to the area around Köllnischer Park / Märkisches Museum (Inselstraße / Wallstraße / Neue Jakobstraße) and would love to hear from people who actually live there.

I’ve walked around the area and like how central and quiet it is, as well as the proximity to the Spree, but it also feels a little “in between” neighbourhoods.

I would be moving there with my wife (40) and step-child (12).

Any insights welcome, thank you.

For those of us on the job search, we need to know where the real toxic places are. Those are often the places that are always hiring for some reason. :)

Edit: Since this has become a topic, if you decide to tell us about your experiences and use the name of a business, you do so at your own risk and make sure you can back up what you write if that business decides to respond. Or just use hints. I don't bear any responsibility for how people answer.

But, there is no law against posting verifiably true things about a business online, either. ;)

You're also allowed to say "I worked in X and did not like it". It's fine. Chill.

I need some career advice as I don't have many senior professionals in my network to ask.

I’m a very social person and like my current team, the hybrid model and the informal coffee machine banter in the office. I also enjoy meeting my colleagues in person as it makes it easier to speak about work and stuff. Plus I live alone, going to the office is crucial for my social life. However, since a while there’s not much room for growth there, work feels repetitive, I have no major projects and promotion seems out of reach. I have my peace and I do enjoy it but I also feel like I’m very much in my comfort zone.

I got an offer as a Manager for a a company. However, they closed their Berlin office and put employees on remote. I‘m now a bit worried of the isolation of working full remote while living alone. If I pay €250+/month for a coworking space out of my own pocket just to have a routine, it eats up my salary increase.

Is the title jump and money worth sacrificing a great team and my mental peace to boost my market value? Or should I’ll pass and wait for a hybrid offer?

Would love to hear your experiences!