How to Berlin: A real-talk guide to moving to Berlin, finding an apartment and surviving in Germany

by Grace Dobush

Updated for 2022This updated guide to moving to Berlin includes the latest information on pandemic measures, the rent cap and legal changes in 2022.So you want to move to Berlin!Maybe you got a job offer in Berlin and have zero knowledge of Germany. Maybe you’ve visited and fallen in love with Berlin (like so many of us do) and hope to make it work somehow. Maybe you’re new to Berlin and finding everything so impossible. I got you.I moved to Berlin in 2017, and even though I had the advantage of already speaking German, it still wasn’t easy! This is the book that I wish I’d had when I moved, with all my experiences and real-life advice on living in Berlin. Half the battle is just knowing what questions to ask. Germans tend to answer only the specific question you asked rather than connecting the dots and offering more helpful information. This guide will help you figure out what questions to ask and where to find the info you need.You’ll kinds of visas and work permits existInsider tips for finding an apartment in BerlinHow to get set up as a freelancer in BerlinWorkplace customs and protections in GermanyHow to bring your pet with you to GermanyWhere to shop when all stores are closed on SundaysHow coronavirus is affecting German bureaucracy And why you should always, always separate your trash.This guide includes a downloadable bookmarks file of all of the important links you need when moving to Berlin. Before you know it, you’ll be able to say it loud and Ich bin ein Berliner!

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2020