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Sometimes I really wonder where all these so called highly qualified expats work in Berlin! Low paid poop jobs wherever you look, not to mention the terrible atmosphere in most jobs!
I wonder how many actual expats are in Berlin.
An expat is actually a person with a specific mission in a country for a specific period of time. Usually academicians, diplomats, strategists in companies, top management sent to “clean out the mess” for a bit, so basically a high (to very high)level.
Why are people using this work to define foreigners living in Berlin?
99% are plain immigrants.
I find this extremely condescending, especially from American immigrants. They always call themselves Expats and really get offended when you explain that they are not.
Some reverse weird hypocrites.
Let’s put emphasis on the explanation for the dictionary where it says “informal”.
Yes, it got to the point where it’s used pejoratively, but that’s not what it means at origin.
Expat is not JUST a person living in a different country that is not their own.
Thanks for sharing. I guess you and you voters are the offended ones, and honestly I cannot even think why the hell people are offended by the word “immigration”.
Each to their own
Just passed by Zoologischer Garten: at least 2 dozen of Alcoholics sleeping on the street around Curry 36, new Corona refugees from the East I guess! After visiting Hamburg last weekend it doesn’t suprise me: you almost have to step over them in front of the Mainrail station, no to mention the hundreds of beggars. Yeah what a nice country Germany is, fornicate this disgusting idiot
I need a meetup of like minded individuals. Grab some weed, drinks, or your poison. How can we set this up?
I don’t even know where to begin. I’m in santorini. Yesterday I was on the beach at a chair and the waiter came and said there was another person who was alone on a chair and if we could join. So I said sure. Guess what, it was a Cherman. First day was fine, although a few things grated on my nerves. Like the cheapness and complaints. Second day I was working all day. The Cherman wrote me and asked me to dinner. Well long story short, the creepy looks escalated to incredibly obvious staring, they asked me to come back to my hotel to use my nail clippers, and every comment of their mouth was a complaint about price of something or something whatever... they had a broken shoe. Made me walk 40 minutes to a shoe store. Decided not to buy any cheap flip flops. Yes 40 minutes in 30 degree heat with a broken shoe to not spend 10 euro on flip flops because sehr teuer. Then made me walk another 30 minutes looking at every menu trying to find the freshest food for under 10 euro. I said I didn’t feel like walking if we could just go back to the beach bar we were at yesterday. They complained the entire meal. I wanted to lose it. They also made sure to point out each item of clothing they had and how the bought it used online. Then they leave a two euro tip and say to the waiter it’s from both of us. The food was 7 euro. They complained it was bad. Well it was very good and for 7 euro. So I leave another 2 euro tip and they tried to steal it from the table!!!! Finally after the dinner the asked to come back to the hotel to use the nail clippers and I though, how freaking disgusting this person. We are in santorini, they retarted chose the most expensive island to go to and complain entire time ??? I just told them you know what bye, and walked away. To return to a bunch of sms asking what they did wrong. I said I have been in Greece over two weeks having an amazing time and they were horribly cheap and terrible and they ruined my mood. Germans ruin a beautiful day in the beach on one of the most beautiful island in the world, complaining about price. Horrible culture. Reminds me why I left.
Op here: I know! It was on perissa. But even still, I was enjoying the vibes and felt whole, until this Cherman came over. Well the owner of the bar said we should share the umbrella because we were both alone and it was busy so I said why not, without first knowing they were Cherman
Why are they all insane? Is mental health ignored here? Is it a culture thing? What’s wrong with these people. Even the nicest Germans I’ve met have been broken up by evil significant others and are afraid of their own existence. They’re all so concerned about what they have to do tomorrow, that they can’t ever have fun (sex with them is a nightmare). Unless they drink or drug themselves to death. I feel sorry for them
This is so true, unfortunately.
The biggest puzzle is why are they not able to cope and move on from evil significant others? We all had our fair share of broken up encounters, that’s life, but most of normal people end up moving on at some point. They don’t.
Maybe they should let their guard downs, go psychotic from time to time, let it out of their system and done. It’s like they slow cook their frustration inside and block everything.
Yesterday I had a chat with American friend! He wants to escape the hellhole US as he called it and move to Berlin with his girlfriend!
I couldn’t help myself but to laugh but didn’t try to change his mind: sometimes you have to go trough hell to find a better place
Yesterday I had a chat with American friend! He wants to escape the hellhole US as he called it and move to Berlin with his girlfriend!
I couldn’t help myself but to laugh but didn’t try to change his mind: sometimes you have to go trough hell to find a better place
No matter how hard you work it's impossible to move forward in Berlin. There's no point in even trying and I can assure you that that is a lesson you will learn on your own after living here for more than 3 years. It's best to give up and go somewhere else without this oppressive society.
www.youtube.com/watch
The true story of Karl Marx that the Germans never admit to.
Pretty eye opening to hear about how Marx insulted his rivals as "Jewish niggers" and about how he grew up in an affluent family that eventually cut him off because he was basically just a parasite. Extremely fitting that the communist ideology came from such a disgusting human being. Next time I'm in London I'll spit on his grave.
If you ever have the msfortune of meeting a German feminist, bring up he wage gap myth and see her reaction, they love being victims. Here's the reality of the so-called wage gap. www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2019/06/06/dispelling-myths-about-the-gender-pay-gap/
I don't have a problem with women working, as long as the workplace is child friendly and they don't get their jobs through discriminating Affirmative Action initiatives. There are too many mediocre women rising to the top to fill quotas, which is not only unfair to more capable men, but also more capable women who don't need special quotas to get ahead, they do it instead by hard work. I'm sick and tired of hearing privileged females whining and moaning about non-existent sexism. Berlin females are the worst at this.
I don't know, am I overreacting? Went to the grocery store today. Was standing somewhere in the aisle. Behind me and in front of me there were 2 people, husband and wife I suppose. They were screaming at each other - this was their way of communication. I thought it was just super loud and annoying - in the end, they were in a supermarket, not somewhere in the woods with no other people in sight. I don't know if the screaming bothered me or it only bothered me because it was in Arabic? I truly don't know. I have never seen Germans or other nationalities (besides Turks) being so loud in a closed space.
Thank you well dressed stranger on the U6 today. I needed to see someone who has style and attitude! You looked like a King next to all the Germans dressed in bin bags.
My story here in Berlin has sucked the life out of me. I moved here invited by some friends to work at a company of theirs mind you these friends were not from Chermany.
I've lived here for over 7 years but only got my anmeldung on the 4 year mark. Although I'm highly skilled I have not been able to find work. I worked in the cleaning professions for years. Now I have been hired into a low skill level job where people actively ignore my skills.
In my time here I've had 2 'friends' who I hang out with sometimes. None of them never lifted a finger for me unless I was on the precipice. I have no family and as a result of Berlin just these 2 friends who mostly spend time with me when they have no chermans to spend time with. mind you they are cherman and mostly just have cherman friends, Although they are German they have never been helpful. So I did all my paperwork whilst being berated and abused constantly by beamters on my own. I've been homeless here and slept on the streets. The job center never helped me and actually menaced me. Out of my own hard work in Cleaning I've been able to get out of homelessness. Although so I am unable to find work in my actual profession.
For long I suffered from depression and heightened social anxiety and till recently have been suicidal. Now I'm numb and aggressive. I berate and belittle Germans and remind them of how inferior they are any chance I get. I hate this place. And I have a huge hatred towards the inferior race(Sheisslanders). They are vile. I avoid using any service which is related to Germany such as banks etc. I great them loud and clearly in my own language. And ignore them if they speak to me in their garbage language.
I have gone through multiple abusive relationships with women here. Clearly they don't understand what a relationship is.
I'm even afraid to go to a therapist. Let's say I've given up on life. I live with loosers. who do nothing but useless poop all day. No ambition no nothing this as middle aged men. The only thing now that keeps me going is leaving this country. This website has really helped me. Puddled thoughts. I can't even be concise with my thoughts anymore.
"I'm even afraid to go to a therapist."
Never go to a German therapist. These people are disgustingly sick individuals. Somehow no matter what is bothering you, the answer is always a Kur away from your family and friends. They'll send you off to some isolated mental institute where they control your life all day. These Kurs last anywhere from 2 weeks to several months. They careful monitor how much you eat, sleep, how much TV you watch, they take away your smartphone, force you into group therapy, etc. I've known a few people who did various types of Kurs and afterwards they were never the same. And they'll also prescribe you SSRI anti-depressants. Germans love prescribing SSRIs and ritalin. I myself have battled with depression here (honestly I don't see how anyone in Germany could not become completely depressed here and I don't even think depression is the right word if your outlook on life is correctly calibrated to your circumstances).
Brother, get some cash together(I'm assuming you're still a homeless) and get a flight to the UK(I live in Edinburgh) . You'll quickly find a job, trust me. And if you decide to come to Edinburgh I have lots of clothes and shoes that I can give to you.
The quality of life that I have here is not even comparable to when I was in Berlin. I came here and found work in 1 week and currently doing a lot of courses to get more professional skills. Do not be afraid.
Hey my friend, you really need to get out of here. Now with Corona it's tough. If there is no possibility to get out now, try to spend as much time outside of Berlin, take walks in the nature in Brandenburg. Just get out as much as possible. In the meantime, try to save some money. Live frugally, and perhaps borrow something from friends or family back home. Soon international flights are allowed again. And then GET OUT! Your mental health is too important!
Don't want to get off into the woods too much, but English-speaking countries are the only first world countries in the world right now. Maybe not because they're so much further developed than elsewhere, but because the people in English-speaking countries are for some reason about a million times more supportive and friendly and elsewhere. It makes such a huge difference in every aspect of life.
You are lucky you are from the UK. You could even travel back home by bus. Hell, if I were you I would ride a bike back home.
Those of us who moved to Germany from America or Asia or Africa are not as lucky.
" the people in English-speaking countries are for some reason about a million times more supportive and friendly"
Probably because they don't lose the wars they start, nor do their attempts to build an empire fail miserably.
"Doing a cleaning job as a skilled worker"
I almost ended up washing dishes in Berlin, even though I have a degree from a German university.
Now in my "poor" eastern European country I have a well-paid job and could eat out everyday if I wanted to. When in Berlin I had to think twice before buying a coffee outdoors.
I used to live in an Eastern European country and I had a great job as a skilled worker, I ate out every day, and locals were amazing people, even though I also come from a poor country and they had no idea I had a good job. What the bloody hell was i thinking and I moved to Chermany? No freakin idea, I want to go back now. Needless to say dating in that country was levels above this hellhole
Eastern Europe is so underrated. People are awesome, women are feminine (even the feminists!), men are gentlemen, they are well educated, most speak 2 or more foreign languages besides their mother tongue and have manners.
Of course, this compared to their peers in Western Europe on the same social level.
The ones who came to Western Europe in search of a better life or to work jobs that no one wants such as construction, agriculture, cleaning and what else are the poor people with not so much luck in live to get educated or having too many opportunities. It’s political, economical, you name it. No denying that there are weaker economies and you feel it at social level.
Anyhow as said, on the same level, the people are high quality, friendly.
Germans are not yet “colonizing” Eastern Europe as much, as they are xenophobic towards EE and have superiority complexes over it.
Good. Stay home. Leave it for the other to enjoy.
You find everything there: Culture, history, eclectic mixes, fascinating traditions, food with actual flavor. It’s going to get ruined too at some point, but for now it’s still a part of a different Europe than the West.
Two words sum up Berliners
Sour Krauts
Germans are so obsessed with American culture that they don't even notice it anymore. I heard a Volkswagen ad on the radio the other day where they were talking about good memories you have in your car. At one point they mentioned your first kiss. The ad was in German on regular German radio. What German ever had their first kiss in their car? You can't even get your license here before you're 18. What German has their first kiss at that age? Or do they mean all the pedos who pick up young girls beforehand? That's the only likely explanation I can find. Simply retarded.