Yes I know this is a bit long and filmed in 2 parts, but there was too much to say! I hope sharing my experience has helped you make your decision in moving. And if you are already here, what is your perception of Berlin?
Hello! I'm an older generation, I discovered Berlin as a teen or rather West Berlin back then. Berlin has a very special vibe, although of course you could say it's a different place now, and I have a soft spot for this city anyway. When I was young, London had a similar artsy (rather than corporate) vibe, thanks to its incredible musical scene making (new ;-) ) waves around the globe. I discovered this video by chance, and wanted to say I really love it. At present, I'm living on another continent and I'm still in the process of adapting, but I've wondered for a while what it would be like to spend some time in Berlin maybe in the future, particularly in trying to get to speak German which is not only difficult for you, I can confirm. Despite the difference of generation, I feel quite close to your personality, and it reassures me that today's Berlin is not only for party animals, and one can appreciate that vibe without really partaking in it. I lived in London before where I am now, until the crisis, and other countries before that. I quite love discovering other countries that I'm fond of in depth by experiencing local life there. I totally understand your reasons to leave London for Berlin, because I actually quitted my former job for similar reasons with a bad burnout, although in my case it wasn't really London's fault but rather a toxic employer of a company (and not a British one anyway). You have convinced me that I would enjoy living in Berlin for a while, and I am very pleased to see that you found your happiness there. I wish you all the very best for the future, and thank you again for all the useful info as well as the genuine and sensitive testimony, it's so rare and precious!
German here. Like your attitude Your German pronunciation is good enough to understand you. The rest is simply practice. Don't be afraid, no one will blame you if you make mistakes.
You are a breath of fresh air! I really appreciate the way that you delivered this guide to Berlin. It was authentic! I loved that you didn't have any gimmicky music. Thank you!! I don't know much about you but it's clear that health and well-being is at the forefront of what you do. I'm a Londoner. I visited Berlin twice. The first time I encountered the directness you spoke of and didn't get it. I really felt like I got the vibe a bit better when I went with my partner for second time 3 years ago and we absolutely loved it. Ever since then, I day dream about what it would be like to live there. All that you mention about London are feelings I have had about the city for many many years. I did the Erasmus Programme many years ago and on return to London the daily grind felt offensive to me in terms of the lack in quality of living for the average person. I tolerated this for years. In the meantime I made the most of my city. Loving it for all that it offers in the arts&culture, the amazing access to the anything in the world. The Brexit vote has done many things, too many to mention here, but for me it has made me question my place here in London. For me, it's not about the grass being greener. It's more about just simply living. I am glad things are working out for you there. Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks for your kind words, Naomi! It's super appreciated. I hope you are able to keep sane in chaotic London - hopefully it is more calm since the pandemic and you can simply live, as you say. Take care!
Hey! Fellow Londoner here. Moved to Berlin in 2018 too. Have to say, I agree with all your views of the city and love your attitude. Good luck with everything!
Normally people leave furniture on the street because it’s Sperrmüll, bulky rubbish collection day. People put it out early so people can take it if they want. It could be that Berliners are just putting their stuff out when they aren’t supposed to. Some people in the cities put stuff out with a sign, zu verschenken, meaning help yourself.
This is brilliant. I agree with everything you’re saying about London. London is a soulless capitalistic place that is suited for money obsessed people with big egos
This was so helpful, and you seem to be such a sweet person! Thank you for putting together this video. So glad you decided to move out of London to thrive and bloom in Berlin!
I like you. I really do. Because of the choices you made for your life ( like moving to another country or city) . That's a big choice to make which at the end will define your life. 👍❤👍
Absolutely loved this, mainly for the fact that you truthfully gave your true authentic opinion of the city in comparison to London. I’m from Manchester but studied German at uni, and I still want to move to the city at some point. I have been over and have been to Berghain, and you’re not missing much!
I think what people need to understand about London is that it can be 1000 different cities. It really depends on whereabouts in London you live as to what experience you'll have. In the East, for example, there are lots of canals, open fields, wetlands, and you're only a short tube ride from Epping forest, which makes for a beautiful autumn walk. There are also great connections to the coast from London, which offers you a bit of beach. The air quality in the city centre is wretched though. Having enjoyed living in both London and Berlin, I would agree a lot with the vibes portion. London is extremely high-energy, which is great in terms of having things to do, but the flip side of that is that it's very crowded, and can feel stifling. Berlin is very much more laid back, and the nature is pretty fantastic. I would disagree about the people though. London is just so much more diverse than Berlin. As a person of colour, you're never going to stand out in London. Whereas in Berlin, my friends and I had some very weird interactions with people despite (at the time) speaking pretty decent German. There isn't one attitude towards work in London either - it's a city full of NGOs, academic, and arts institutions and there are so many interesting people from all over the world working in those fields. The major problem with London is, if you don't engage with the corporate lifestyle, you won't really have enough money to survive. It has so much to offer as a city, but unfortunately it's out of reach for the average person. In terms of overall quality of life Berlin is much more affordable, and stable. London is amazing for the short term, or if you are very wealthy, but it's not good value for money.
yep, the weather has been weird the last few years, totally agreed. btw the top temperatures have been close to 40 ° , which I am happy is usually not something that goes on for a longer period. but yes, for the capital of europe's most densely populated country, berlin is extremely chill and green, which is what I always turn out to miss whenever I'm abroad. oh, one note about your pronunciation. how to pronounce the "ch" sound is one of the most tricky things to get used to, especially for there is two ways of doing it and you simply have to know about the respective words by heart. though, you're kinda lucky living in berlin, for in the local dialect, as you may know, the "ch", as in "ich", is pronounced like a "k", so "ik". of course, that doesn't count for each word, but just to let you know it did not sound weird when you say "ik" instead of "ich", at least to a berlin guy like me ^.^ generally, berlin people are used to hear all sorts of accents, so you do not stand out that much. :)
You must also register for a German driving license within three months of registering with the Einwohnermeldeamt and your UK or US license becomes the much sought-after Deutscher Führerschein. If you fail to do this, deregister for a couple of months and then reregister. It costs about 70€ - maybe more!
I visited Berlin last week the second time in 10 years. I’m going back this weekend. It’s got a great energy. But you sold me at the last minute: they love ice cream! Here I am eating my ice cream and chatting with you lol.
Considering that you are living there for only 3 years, your German is actually quite good. Be confident. Living in Berlin it is actually perfect that you pronounce "ich" as "ick" which is exactly like the local dialect as you may have noticed yourself 😉
It’s interesting to see another’s one perspective bc I moved to Berlin 2 years ago for studying and I can’t wait to leave Berlin as soon as I am graduating. Berlin overwhelms me so much even though I am a city lover in general. But to me Berlin is just cold and soulless, the winter season is nothing but depressing and all in all there is just no vibe in Berlin to me. So it’s even more refreshing to watch you video now because it kinda lets me see the beautiful sides of Berlin. I would love to move to uk, I lived in Liverpool for a year and have also been in London for a few days, I loved it so much
Thanks for your honest description of your experience living in Berlin ! If you wish to avoid pronouncing the "ch" in "ich", one fun idea to consider might be to switch to Berlin dialect where it becomes "icke". Imho, legal insurance ("Rechtsschutz") is probably one you can skip, the same holding true for accident insurance ("Unfallversicherung"). Both are highly profitable for the insurance company, but not so much for you.
Such good tips. Ah yes, I have heard 'icke' but I thought it might be a little awkward me trying the Berlin dialect, when I'm clearly a foreigner haha. I can give it a go and see what the response is like! And yes, I'm probably paying a lot for insurance out of pure fear, but I've heard some nightmare stories from people who didn't have it!
Living in London.. public transport plus rents they arrived to be ridiculously high for now, even in the surrounding areas, like Kingston upon Thames, the place I am located now. I found your video pretty inspiring for me to relocate, and I was wondering as a self employed person how could I integrate into the german type of society now. Cheers
Hello! Just booked my flights to Berlin and I will be moving back after spending 7 years away (I lived there for a year in 2015) and loved it. Can completely relate to a lot things you said about London - it has sapped my soul and I looking forward to reliving those positive experiences I experienced when i lived there those years ago. I am slightly nervous as I coming without a job and a few savings but sometimes you have to take risks in life :) Luckily I speak German even though I know thats not a necessity. Really cool listening to your words on all this, thank you.
Oof I think it might be not as idyllic as it was 7 years ago! But there are still elements of positivity to be found amongst the bullshit (and now more people to stand up against the not so great changes!) and it still beats London for me. I personally think German is a necessity if you want to be accepted and you will be welcomed more for making the effort - so sounds like you will be fine! Plus your job options are automatically widened. Best wishes for your move!
I think it always turns out like this or like that depending where you really are in the end (which district, at what company, and with what people you are connected) cause I know someone German in your age who left Berlin, because she said, you constantly need to show off how cool and special you are, she said, she never could be herself and relax and always bumped into false friends. By the way I find it really problematic that sooo many young people make videos about how great and better than ... Berlin is, because that attracts thousands upon thousands of young people from all over the world, who watch this videos, so the housing market will get even worse like it develops anyway, the apartment prices will shoot up higher and higher or you just won't find any apartment anymore.
Hi! I've just finished watching and I think you've convinced me! 😂 I had a question - when looking for a job do you need to already have a place to live or is it the other way around? (do you need to have found a job in order to get accommodation?)
Ah it’s a bit of a chicken and egg scenario! I would say it’s more ideal to have a job secured before moving. That way, you’ll have a better chance of finding a permanent place to live (although it’s still very competitive even with a job just so you know!). The other option is to find temporary accommodation (like a sublet) via Facebook groups and then move to a permanent place in your name once you’ve got that solid proof of income and more settled. I hope this helps and I’m sure other people will share their opinion too ;) thanks for watching and enjoy your Berlin adventure!
There are also these agencies that offer temporary furnished accommodation and help you get set up in Berlin. They sound convenient but you definitely pay a higher price for this.
i was 1968 in london suunbury festival etc etc and all you say about berlin was for me london. it was so free and crazy arther brown hell fire in maquee club. so time ist changing
To be honest I've never seen your channel before but I really liked the vibe of yours, how your videos work, and your perspective. And when I checked your subscribers I expected something with 6 figures with this quality and clarity. Basically loved your content
I’m subscribed this channel as well . Really informative and useful content she doing. I love also when she say reality of London. Truthful opinions overall.
on the topic of how to speak german, its better to learn the sounds and not the words. i know it SOUNDS stupid to do it this way but it really helps if you just concentrate on how some sounds should sound, there are rly good youtube videos on that too. and when you can do the sounds, the words feel more "natural" and it comes easier. same for germans when they try to learn english and first time meet "th" xD
I don't see a problem with your pronunciation. First of all, don't forget that you've only been learning the language for 3 years, so your level is much better than someone who has spent much more time here. If someone, at least the people around me, notice that you are trying and making an effort, and not falling into the habit of taking it for granted that the person you are talking to is speaking English, then everything is super fine. That's how it is with me in English, it's not my native language, so I make mistakes, I'm aware of that, I just try to make it understandable somehow. All the best to you!
Really insightful! I've been living in the UK for 3 years now and think it's time for a change. I'd love to move to Berlin but the language seems so difficult 😥
I am German and i can say that it might be very difficult to learn the language but Berlin is an international city. Every shop assistant can speak english and you can find the english transitions everywhere.💗
@@janna1454 As a german who lives in Berlin, I would always recommend immigrants to study German. There is always one old German lady who doesn’t speak English.
As a German it feels "normal" to learn a language before visiting a country that uses another language. I learned some French before my first vacation in France and some Greek before vacationing in Greece. But it certainly gets harder to learn additional languages when getting older. Telling your coworkers to talk German to you will make it easier in the long run
I'm looking to move Berlin, hopefully soon! Your energy is amazing and it encouraged me to keep moving forward with job applications, I hope we get to meet soon, hopefully in one of the cool neighborhoods I keep hearing about like Mitte!
Are you still in Berlin? It’d be interesting to know if your perception of the city has changed over the past year… I am contemplating a move from London but I am still torn about it…
There is a huge and super big difference between Oxford street and kürfürstendam or I can’t remember the place of massive high road shopping street in Berlin. Secondly if you haven’t got ticket when you use Berlin transport no worries just go through. This is of the greatest thing as well👍
Nice vid; I'm from NYC and been Stationed in Germany (Heilbronn) back in the late 80's when I was in the U.S. Army. I have been back to Germany many times since I've got out and love it. I've have a lady friend that lives in Berlin that I've known since '96. I planned to move to Berlin once I retire from the U.S. Postal Service and rent one of her Flats she owns in 3 1/2 years. I can speak a little German and and understand the language as well.. Das ist Gut. Can you give me some pointers.
Thanks for the video. Nice description... The german thing.. Be sure you can do it. Use it. As a grammar nerd you are. Do you know when and why the english language changed. For example a Song from maiden called Hallowed be thy name.. Thy = dein. So back in the days english grammar was quite similar to german...
Thanks for your perspective and good luck in Berlin! 😁✌️ There only a few insurances you really have to have and this depends on your situation and property. Many are voluntary but make sense to a degree... 😉
Hello Fräulein von London, your German works and as the German says: "No master has fallen out of the sky yet." So practice makes perfect and keep speaking German!
Oh my gosh. That is so wonderfull when you speak german. It is absolutly understanable. In my experiences most of the germans love when they hear an accent in their language. Pleas be braver- you do really good- so sweat;-)
Berlin is great if you wanna party a lot, have zero responsibility and not grow up. It defo has a time-frame and is super transitory!! It's like a giant child's playground for adults. However, when you want to do serious stuff like start a business, think about retiring, and estate planning, the German bureaucracy and wonderful tax system hits you and you realise that it's quite restrictive.
Wow I loved this video. I would not be moving from London but I completely understand what you were saying about what you don't like, and I completely agree. I'm considering moving from Los Angeles, and I think there's actually a lot of crossover in terms of reason I want to leave. Feeling super excited by your reasons that you love Berlin!!
Well, there are also other places in germany. For example there were a lot of british people from military area in Westfalen. And i would guess, british people are still welcome in smaller and less wild citys ;)
@Daily Restore-Wie geht's? Du bist jetzt seit drei Jahren in Berlin! Erzählen Sie, was der Höhepunkt Ihres Aufenthalts dort war? War es ganz anders als in London?! Ich war selbst ein paar Mal in Berlin und habe es absolut geliebt!
People are just this "direct" in northern germany. I feel like the more you go to the south of germany, or also in swiss, the people are more polite and nore behind your back. But I really don't know what your problem with your german is. Yes, you have an accent (of course you have one!), but beside that, you're perfectly fine.
In Munchen and Frankfurt salaries are at least so high as London ,if not higher. Again,as yu know well,only top job and managers are high pay in London.Many youngers get maxim1500 /1750europounds a month which is well under german medium salary
Hi, I might be a bit late to this but maybe someone who considers moving to Germany will need the encouragement! :) Most people our age will admire your bravery and motivation. I think it's amazing that you learn a different and difficult language, moved to a another country and get along with natives so well! I want to move to the UK in a few years and I'm scared shittless to be honest haha! Germany has a really great social system etc. E.g. Healthcare! Everyone gets treatment, nobody has to be homeless...if you cant provide for yourself it will be paid for you. I quite like Germany actually but I dont feel completely at home here...I feel like I'm British inside ;)
Thanks for your kind words :) I wouldn't discourage you from moving to the UK and don't let my experience of London stop you! There are some great cities that are slightly cheaper than London and quality of life is similar to Berlin... Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton - I've heard all good things! Go for it.
Hello!!! I love your content!!!!!, My Girlfriend and I are willing to live there for 2 months this summer... what towns or suburban areas (just outside Berlin) would you choose to live in for two months (July and August) if you want a calm, and relaxing place with great transport to the city that gives you both the freedom to be in the natural outdoors and city centre without needing a car? Thanks 😊
Hi Loren! Im a brit wanting to move to Berlin but because of brexit will need visa sponsorship from a company. Do you have any tips on how to find companies that do this?
I been living in London 12years ago.Now english salaries is even lesss than 1500pounds för many young people(not those with 20year experience thy may have1900punds per months after tax)but för many english salary it is lower ,getig lower plus petrol and food shortage in UKafter Brexit.Thats why yu many are coming here .I m living in sweden,20.000english moved here last 2years alone!!!I think will be 400.000english soon in Germany.There are already irish scotish from last decade came.
your german sentences were fine besides some minor issues when pronouncing S-sounds and CH.. and even the Ick (i) with a hard CH instead of Ich with our soft CH fits perfectly with the berliner accent ;) no need to hold back.. i hope you still feel happy here :) p.s. the only mandatory insurance is health insurance, all other insurances like liability insurance or household insurance are voluntary.. many people simply have them for security reasons.. let's say you have a washing machine in your flat and it breaks, water everywhere, so much that it goes through walls and the floor.. without liability insurance you are screwed, because you have to pay for all possible damage at (or is it "on"? my english sucks xD) you neighbors stuff and all the damage the house might take out of your pocket... without household insurance you are then screwed once more, because you have to pay for all your damaged stuff out of your own pocket as well....
I'm glad to hear! I don't have children but from what I can see, the maternity/paternity leave is substantial and you receive some financial benefit from the government if you have children. I have also heard however that it is hard to find a place in Kita (nursery)!
Hola; que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos; felicidades por tus vídeos....
Ohhh I've witnessed too many people get fired for no reason and then have to pay expensive legal fees. It also benefitted my flat contract situation. Household insurance maybe not needed for those who live on first floor and above, but I recommend for ground floor apartments and some include identity fraud protection too. But each to their own :)
10:16 Your German pronunciation is quite good actually, except for one thing: you seem to have a problem with the "ch". You said "ick" instead of "ich" and "acktzehn" instead of "achtzehn" (18). As someone else pointed out, you _can_ make the sound (it's at 6:15 I think), so you need to work to apply that sound to words like "ich". That being said, Germans usually would still understand those words even with the one wrong sound, so relax :-) Berlin natives (not sure how many of those are still around now that Berlin has been taken over by people from all over) even say "icke" (instead of "ich") in their dialect. Or at least some of them used to, German dialects are declining everywhere.
Fully agree. Save for the "ch" (and there's two different sounds depending on the preceding vowel), she could easily pass off as having lived in Germany for 13 years and not just three. Or 30 years, if she didn't look so young.
Yes I know this is a bit long and filmed in 2 parts, but there was too much to say! I hope sharing my experience has helped you make your decision in moving. And if you are already here, what is your perception of Berlin?
Hello! I'm an older generation, I discovered Berlin as a teen or rather West Berlin back then. Berlin has a very special vibe, although of course you could say it's a different place now, and I have a soft spot for this city anyway. When I was young, London had a similar artsy (rather than corporate) vibe, thanks to its incredible musical scene making (new ;-) ) waves around the globe. I discovered this video by chance, and wanted to say I really love it. At present, I'm living on another continent and I'm still in the process of adapting, but I've wondered for a while what it would be like to spend some time in Berlin maybe in the future, particularly in trying to get to speak German which is not only difficult for you, I can confirm. Despite the difference of generation, I feel quite close to your personality, and it reassures me that today's Berlin is not only for party animals, and one can appreciate that vibe without really partaking in it. I lived in London before where I am now, until the crisis, and other countries before that. I quite love discovering other countries that I'm fond of in depth by experiencing local life there. I totally understand your reasons to leave London for Berlin, because I actually quitted my former job for similar reasons with a bad burnout, although in my case it wasn't really London's fault but rather a toxic employer of a company (and not a British one anyway). You have convinced me that I would enjoy living in Berlin for a while, and I am very pleased to see that you found your happiness there. I wish you all the very best for the future, and thank you again for all the useful info as well as the genuine and sensitive testimony, it's so rare and precious!
Love ❤
Not long enough!
German here. Like your attitude
Your German pronunciation is good enough to understand you. The rest is simply practice. Don't be afraid, no one will blame you if you make mistakes.
Thanks for the encouragement, Harry! Means a lot :)
@@DailyRestore Pronouncing "ich" as "ick" is quite common in Berlin, so you can stay with this.
hahah gut genug ist ein typisches Kompliment eines Deutschen
You are a breath of fresh air! I really appreciate the way that you delivered this guide to Berlin. It was authentic! I loved that you didn't have any gimmicky music. Thank you!! I don't know much about you but it's clear that health and well-being is at the forefront of what you do. I'm a Londoner. I visited Berlin twice. The first time I encountered the directness you spoke of and didn't get it. I really felt like I got the vibe a bit better when I went with my partner for second time 3 years ago and we absolutely loved it. Ever since then, I day dream about what it would be like to live there. All that you mention about London are feelings I have had about the city for many many years. I did the Erasmus Programme many years ago and on return to London the daily grind felt offensive to me in terms of the lack in quality of living for the average person. I tolerated this for years. In the meantime I made the most of my city. Loving it for all that it offers in the arts&culture, the amazing access to the anything in the world. The Brexit vote has done many things, too many to mention here, but for me it has made me question my place here in London. For me, it's not about the grass being greener. It's more about just simply living. I am glad things are working out for you there. Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks for your kind words, Naomi! It's super appreciated. I hope you are able to keep sane in chaotic London - hopefully it is more calm since the pandemic and you can simply live, as you say. Take care!
I am German and your German was totally intelligible! Keep going :) I appreciate people coming here and wanting to learn the language so so much
Hey! Fellow Londoner here. Moved to Berlin in 2018 too. Have to say, I agree with all your views of the city and love your attitude. Good luck with everything!
Congrats! In 6:15 that was a PERFECT German "ch". Many English speakers struggle with this, except Scots.
Oh my gosh thank you! It helps to know I've got at least something right, haha.
Normally people leave furniture on the street because it’s Sperrmüll, bulky rubbish collection day. People put it out early so people can take it if they want. It could be that Berliners are just putting their stuff out when they aren’t supposed to. Some people in the cities put stuff out with a sign, zu verschenken, meaning help yourself.
Your voice is soooo calming! You should have a podcast :D
Ooo I would love to! This is such a compliment, thank you
This is brilliant. I agree with everything you’re saying about London. London is a soulless capitalistic place that is suited for money obsessed people with big egos
Not sure why you're having problems with your german. Sounded pretty good to me. Yes, you have an accent, but who cares?
Some confidence, please.
Thanks so much, this is a confidence boost in itself. I am also quite soft spoken so maybe people can't hear me... loud and confident is the aim!
This was so helpful, and you seem to be such a sweet person! Thank you for putting together this video. So glad you decided to move out of London to thrive and bloom in Berlin!
What a sweet comment, thank you!!
I like you. I really do. Because of the choices you made for your life ( like moving to another country or city) . That's a big choice to make which at the end will define your life. 👍❤👍
So lovely to see how you smile when you talk about the nature ... yeah Berlin can be very healing ❤❤❤
Absolutely loved this, mainly for the fact that you truthfully gave your true authentic opinion of the city in comparison to London. I’m from Manchester but studied German at uni, and I still want to move to the city at some point. I have been over and have been to Berghain, and you’re not missing much!
the berghain really is more of a myth and you really get disappointed
As a Berliner, it's very interesting to learn about your pespective on Berlin :-)
I think what people need to understand about London is that it can be 1000 different cities. It really depends on whereabouts in London you live as to what experience you'll have. In the East, for example, there are lots of canals, open fields, wetlands, and you're only a short tube ride from Epping forest, which makes for a beautiful autumn walk. There are also great connections to the coast from London, which offers you a bit of beach. The air quality in the city centre is wretched though.
Having enjoyed living in both London and Berlin, I would agree a lot with the vibes portion. London is extremely high-energy, which is great in terms of having things to do, but the flip side of that is that it's very crowded, and can feel stifling. Berlin is very much more laid back, and the nature is pretty fantastic.
I would disagree about the people though. London is just so much more diverse than Berlin. As a person of colour, you're never going to stand out in London. Whereas in Berlin, my friends and I had some very weird interactions with people despite (at the time) speaking pretty decent German.
There isn't one attitude towards work in London either - it's a city full of NGOs, academic, and arts institutions and there are so many interesting people from all over the world working in those fields.
The major problem with London is, if you don't engage with the corporate lifestyle, you won't really have enough money to survive. It has so much to offer as a city, but unfortunately it's out of reach for the average person.
In terms of overall quality of life Berlin is much more affordable, and stable. London is amazing for the short term, or if you are very wealthy, but it's not good value for money.
wow i have watched so many berlin vids.. this was one of the most detailed ones.. really nice job :)
i am moving to munich in february and this just gave me the push to have more confidence in myself and trust in the new phase in my life :) thank u
I'm so glad! You've got this :)
I love this lady, her sense of humor I hope to meet you when I relocate finally to Berlin.
yep, the weather has been weird the last few years, totally agreed.
btw the top temperatures have been close to 40 ° , which I am happy is usually not something that goes on for a longer period.
but yes, for the capital of europe's most densely populated country, berlin is extremely chill and green, which is what I always turn out to miss whenever I'm abroad.
oh, one note about your pronunciation. how to pronounce the "ch" sound is one of the most tricky things to get used to, especially for there is two ways of doing it and you simply have to know about the respective words by heart. though, you're kinda lucky living in berlin, for in the local dialect, as you may know, the "ch", as in "ich", is pronounced like a "k", so "ik". of course, that doesn't count for each word, but just to let you know it did not sound weird when you say "ik" instead of "ich", at least to a berlin guy like me ^.^ generally, berlin people are used to hear all sorts of accents, so you do not stand out that much. :)
You must also register for a German driving license within three months of registering with the Einwohnermeldeamt and your UK or US license becomes the much sought-after Deutscher Führerschein. If you fail to do this, deregister for a couple of months and then reregister. It costs about 70€ - maybe more!
Yes well noted! This is what I did, however it was pre-brexit. I've heard that post-brexit you need to re-sit your driving test...
this really helped! ill be moving to the country in a few months, and i really loved this!
what a great video, interesting perspective, attitude and beautiful person! Thumbs up and welcome!
Thanks for sharing your experience in Berlin! Really helpful!
I visited Berlin last week the second time in 10 years. I’m going back this weekend. It’s got a great energy. But you sold me at the last minute: they love ice cream! Here I am eating my ice cream and chatting with you lol.
Considering that you are living there for only 3 years, your German is actually quite good. Be confident. Living in Berlin it is actually perfect that you pronounce "ich" as "ick" which is exactly like the local dialect as you may have noticed yourself 😉
Excellent video, s2 - Especially for the beginning where you can be whatever you want without judgments!
It’s interesting to see another’s one perspective bc I moved to Berlin 2 years ago for studying and I can’t wait to leave Berlin as soon as I am graduating. Berlin overwhelms me so much even though I am a city lover in general. But to me Berlin is just cold and soulless, the winter season is nothing but depressing and all in all there is just no vibe in Berlin to me. So it’s even more refreshing to watch you video now because it kinda lets me see the beautiful sides of Berlin. I would love to move to uk, I lived in Liverpool for a year and have also been in London for a few days, I loved it so much
you should think about the mediterranean countries
Thanks for your honest description of your experience living in Berlin ! If you wish to avoid pronouncing the "ch" in "ich", one fun idea to consider might be to switch to Berlin dialect where it becomes "icke".
Imho, legal insurance ("Rechtsschutz") is probably one you can skip, the same holding true for accident insurance ("Unfallversicherung"). Both are highly profitable for the insurance company, but not so much for you.
Such good tips. Ah yes, I have heard 'icke' but I thought it might be a little awkward me trying the Berlin dialect, when I'm clearly a foreigner haha. I can give it a go and see what the response is like! And yes, I'm probably paying a lot for insurance out of pure fear, but I've heard some nightmare stories from people who didn't have it!
@@DailyRestore There are only three important insurances: Health, Liability and Household, may be legal insurance as well. You can save the rest.
Living in London.. public transport plus rents they arrived to be ridiculously high for now, even in the surrounding areas, like Kingston upon Thames, the place I am located now. I found your video pretty inspiring for me to relocate, and I was wondering as a self employed person how could I integrate into the german type of society now. Cheers
Hello! Just booked my flights to Berlin and I will be moving back after spending 7 years away (I lived there for a year in 2015) and loved it. Can completely relate to a lot things you said about London - it has sapped my soul and I looking forward to reliving those positive experiences I experienced when i lived there those years ago. I am slightly nervous as I coming without a job and a few savings but sometimes you have to take risks in life :) Luckily I speak German even though I know thats not a necessity. Really cool listening to your words on all this, thank you.
Oof I think it might be not as idyllic as it was 7 years ago! But there are still elements of positivity to be found amongst the bullshit (and now more people to stand up against the not so great changes!) and it still beats London for me. I personally think German is a necessity if you want to be accepted and you will be welcomed more for making the effort - so sounds like you will be fine! Plus your job options are automatically widened. Best wishes for your move!
@@DailyRestore thanks! Do you have instagram?
A good reflection on germany and youself. Thank You! ❤
Im from Germany and i can just say that your very good at speaking german! Dont be shy!!
🌟🌟Have a good day!!
Thanks for the encouragement! :)
New subscriber from Düsseldorf here. Enjoyed your video so much 😍
how's this possible, how? this channel hasn't blown up yet!
Blushing!
Wonderful! One of the best videos about city, culture comparison that I've watched. I'm happy to find your channel.
I think it always turns out like this or like that depending where you really are in the end (which district, at what company, and with what people you are connected) cause I know someone German in your age who left Berlin, because she said, you constantly need to show off how cool and special you are, she said, she never could be herself and relax and always bumped into false friends.
By the way I find it really problematic that sooo many young people make videos about how great and better than ... Berlin is, because that attracts thousands upon thousands of young people from all over the world, who watch this videos, so the housing market will get even worse like it develops anyway, the apartment prices will shoot up higher and higher or you just won't find any apartment anymore.
saving this video to watch later! I love hearing about British people moving to Germany as it's something I want to do in the future
Hi! I've just finished watching and I think you've convinced me! 😂 I had a question - when looking for a job do you need to already have a place to live or is it the other way around? (do you need to have found a job in order to get accommodation?)
Ah it’s a bit of a chicken and egg scenario! I would say it’s more ideal to have a job secured before moving. That way, you’ll have a better chance of finding a permanent place to live (although it’s still very competitive even with a job just so you know!). The other option is to find temporary accommodation (like a sublet) via Facebook groups and then move to a permanent place in your name once you’ve got that solid proof of income and more settled. I hope this helps and I’m sure other people will share their opinion too ;) thanks for watching and enjoy your Berlin adventure!
There are also these agencies that offer temporary furnished accommodation and help you get set up in Berlin. They sound convenient but you definitely pay a higher price for this.
i was 1968 in london suunbury festival etc etc and all you say about berlin was for me london. it was so free and crazy arther brown hell fire in maquee club. so time ist changing
To be honest I've never seen your channel before but I really liked the vibe of yours, how your videos work, and your perspective. And when I checked your subscribers I expected something with 6 figures with this quality and clarity. Basically loved your content
I’m subscribed this channel as well . Really informative and useful content she doing. I love also when she say reality of London. Truthful opinions overall.
on the topic of how to speak german, its better to learn the sounds and not the words. i know it SOUNDS stupid to do it this way but it really helps if you just concentrate on how some sounds should sound, there are rly good youtube videos on that too. and when you can do the sounds, the words feel more "natural" and it comes easier.
same for germans when they try to learn english and first time meet "th" xD
i love your videos so much, its so nice to see someone from uk in germany!
Thank you so much!
I don't see a problem with your pronunciation. First of all, don't forget that you've only been learning the language for 3 years, so your level is much better than someone who has spent much more time here. If someone, at least the people around me, notice that you are trying and making an effort, and not falling into the habit of taking it for granted that the person you are talking to is speaking English, then everything is super fine. That's how it is with me in English, it's not my native language, so I make mistakes, I'm aware of that, I just try to make it understandable somehow.
All the best to you!
Really insightful! I've been living in the UK for 3 years now and think it's time for a change. I'd love to move to Berlin but the language seems so difficult 😥
I am German and i can say that it might be very difficult to learn the language but Berlin is an international city. Every shop assistant can speak english and you can find the english transitions everywhere.💗
@@janna1454 As a german who lives in Berlin, I would always recommend immigrants to study German. There is always one old German lady who doesn’t speak English.
As a German it feels "normal" to learn a language before visiting a country that uses another language. I learned some French before my first vacation in France and some Greek before vacationing in Greece. But it certainly gets harder to learn additional languages when getting older. Telling your coworkers to talk German to you will make it easier in the long run
I'm looking to move Berlin, hopefully soon! Your energy is amazing and it encouraged me to keep moving forward with job applications, I hope we get to meet soon, hopefully in one of the cool neighborhoods I keep hearing about like Mitte!
Amazing thankyou chica! I'm moving to Berlin on Friday and this was very informative!
It's wonderful when you say ik instead of me, really Berlin dialect 👍👍👍💕💜💜
Really informative and easy flowing style. Also nice to hear the perspective of a non partying Berliner. 👍
wow wow thx for this warm and honest Words
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot!! this is exactly the kind of comparison I was looking for
Are you still in Berlin? It’d be interesting to know if your perception of the city has changed over the past year… I am contemplating a move from London but I am still torn about it…
Yes my perception has changed since making this video... An updated video for 2023 is due!
@@DailyRestore looking forward to it 👍🏻
Danke!! Thanks for all the information ☺️
There is a huge and super big difference between Oxford street and kürfürstendam or I can’t remember the place of massive high road shopping street in Berlin. Secondly if you haven’t got ticket when you use Berlin transport no worries just go through. This is of the greatest thing as well👍
Welcome to Germany! Hope you enjoy it.
Nice vid; I'm from NYC and been Stationed in Germany (Heilbronn) back in the late 80's when I was in the U.S. Army. I have been back to Germany many times since I've got out and love it. I've have a lady friend that lives in Berlin that I've known since '96. I planned to move to Berlin once I retire from the U.S. Postal Service and rent one of her Flats she owns in 3 1/2 years. I can speak a little German and and understand the language as well.. Das ist Gut. Can you give me some pointers.
I live in Dubai and will be moving to Berlin, everything you said about London is how it feels in Dubai
Thanks for the video. Nice description... The german thing.. Be sure you can do it. Use it. As a grammar nerd you are. Do you know when and why the english language changed. For example a Song from maiden called Hallowed be thy name.. Thy = dein. So back in the days english grammar was quite similar to german...
Thanks for your perspective and good luck in Berlin! 😁✌️
There only a few insurances you really have to have and this depends on your situation and property. Many are voluntary but make sense to a degree... 😉
Love your video just thinking of making this decision after 18 years in london. ❤️❤️❤️
Welcome in Berlin 😊 your German ist good for the short time you live here. Have a great time 😘
thanks for this video, you have great energy and I am glad the move was good for you. After Uni, I work to save, and then move to Berlin
Hello Fräulein von London, your German works and as the German says: "No master has fallen out of the sky yet." So practice makes perfect and keep speaking German!
In English the equivalent saying is: “You must spoil before you spin.”
your point of view is unuque, love it, good job :)
Oh my gosh. That is so wonderfull when you speak german. It is absolutly understanable. In my experiences most of the germans love when they hear an accent in their language. Pleas be braver- you do really good- so sweat;-)
Berlin is great if you wanna party a lot, have zero responsibility and not grow up. It defo has a time-frame and is super transitory!! It's like a giant child's playground for adults. However, when you want to do serious stuff like start a business, think about retiring, and estate planning, the German bureaucracy and wonderful tax system hits you and you realise that it's quite restrictive.
which's better for living ?
Wow I loved this video. I would not be moving from London but I completely understand what you were saying about what you don't like, and I completely agree. I'm considering moving from Los Angeles, and I think there's actually a lot of crossover in terms of reason I want to leave. Feeling super excited by your reasons that you love Berlin!!
This genuinely reassures my decision to move to Berlin. 💯 Whats the music in the start btw??
Hi, i am a british , currently living in camada, i have german residency, Question is it possible to survive without knowing german and find a job
Well, there are also other places in germany. For example there were a lot of british people from military area in Westfalen. And i would guess, british people are still welcome in smaller and less wild citys ;)
I’m in London right now and this video hit me so hard 😂😅
Bro should i move yo
Germany or Uk
Please guide me everyone
@Daily Restore-Wie geht's? Du bist jetzt seit drei Jahren in Berlin! Erzählen Sie, was der Höhepunkt Ihres Aufenthalts dort war? War es ganz anders als in London?! Ich war selbst ein paar Mal in Berlin und habe es absolut geliebt!
Viel Spaß mit Ihrem Blog
thanks for making the video, its very informative))
Love your accent! Can easily understand you.
Very helpful. Thank you 😊
I just adore ur vibes
Sweet of you to say, thanks :)
People are just this "direct" in northern germany. I feel like the more you go to the south of germany, or also in swiss, the people are more polite and nore behind your back.
But I really don't know what your problem with your german is. Yes, you have an accent (of course you have one!), but beside that, you're perfectly fine.
In Munchen and Frankfurt salaries are at least so high as London ,if not higher. Again,as yu know well,only top job and managers are high pay in London.Many youngers get maxim1500 /1750europounds a month which is well under german medium salary
Hi, I might be a bit late to this but maybe someone who considers moving to Germany will need the encouragement! :)
Most people our age will admire your bravery and motivation. I think it's amazing that you learn a different and difficult language, moved to a another country and get along with natives so well!
I want to move to the UK in a few years and I'm scared shittless to be honest haha! Germany has a really great social system etc. E.g. Healthcare! Everyone gets treatment, nobody has to be homeless...if you cant provide for yourself it will be paid for you.
I quite like Germany actually but I dont feel completely at home here...I feel like I'm British inside ;)
Thanks for your kind words :) I wouldn't discourage you from moving to the UK and don't let my experience of London stop you! There are some great cities that are slightly cheaper than London and quality of life is similar to Berlin... Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton - I've heard all good things! Go for it.
@@DailyRestore Sounds amazing!!!!!
Hello!!! I love your content!!!!!, My Girlfriend and I are willing to live there for 2 months this summer... what towns or suburban areas (just outside Berlin) would you choose to live in for two months (July and August) if you want a calm, and relaxing place with great transport to the city that gives you both the freedom to be in the natural outdoors and city centre without needing a car? Thanks 😊
Hi Loren! Im a brit wanting to move to Berlin but because of brexit will need visa sponsorship from a company. Do you have any tips on how to find companies that do this?
Replied to your message on IG!
Hey, how does it compares now (autumn 2022)?
Unemployment, inflation, food prices, rent and cost of utilities?
Yes I clearly need to do a new video now!
@@DailyRestore That would be awesome! A lot has changed recently..
I been living in London 12years ago.Now english salaries is even lesss than 1500pounds för many young people(not those with 20year experience thy may have1900punds per months after tax)but för many english salary it is lower ,getig lower plus petrol and food shortage in UKafter Brexit.Thats why yu many are coming here .I m living in sweden,20.000english moved here last 2years alone!!!I think will be 400.000english soon in Germany.There are already irish scotish from last decade came.
I stay in London and in Berlin......but if you stay in Berlin 1 Year,100% you love only Berlin and you living here.
Hey mates one doubt if we graduate nursing from Germany. Can We Migrate After While to UK for jobs please reply
your german sentences were fine besides some minor issues when pronouncing S-sounds and CH.. and even the Ick (i) with a hard CH instead of Ich with our soft CH fits perfectly with the berliner accent ;) no need to hold back.. i hope you still feel happy here :)
p.s. the only mandatory insurance is health insurance, all other insurances like liability insurance or household insurance are voluntary.. many people simply have them for security reasons.. let's say you have a washing machine in your flat and it breaks, water everywhere, so much that it goes through walls and the floor.. without liability insurance you are screwed, because you have to pay for all possible damage at (or is it "on"? my english sucks xD) you neighbors stuff and all the damage the house might take out of your pocket... without household insurance you are then screwed once more, because you have to pay for all your damaged stuff out of your own pocket as well....
cute Berlin Montage Song ?
Hello! Thank you for this video, it has helped me a lot. I'm thinking about moving to Berlin. Is it a good place to raise children?
I'm glad to hear! I don't have children but from what I can see, the maternity/paternity leave is substantial and you receive some financial benefit from the government if you have children. I have also heard however that it is hard to find a place in Kita (nursery)!
@@DailyRestore thank you!
We all work to live. Long term healthier than living to work.
You could do voice work, easy to listen to.
Ok considering a new career now haha!
12:00 don't pay it..... Where would you stay??
Hola;
que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos;
felicidades por tus vídeos....
You only need a health insurance and a (cheap) liability insurance. Household insurance and legal protection insurance are not necessary.
Ohhh I've witnessed too many people get fired for no reason and then have to pay expensive legal fees. It also benefitted my flat contract situation. Household insurance maybe not needed for those who live on first floor and above, but I recommend for ground floor apartments and some include identity fraud protection too. But each to their own :)
10:16 Your German pronunciation is quite good actually, except for one thing: you seem to have a problem with the "ch". You said "ick" instead of "ich" and "acktzehn" instead of "achtzehn" (18). As someone else pointed out, you _can_ make the sound (it's at 6:15 I think), so you need to work to apply that sound to words like "ich". That being said, Germans usually would still understand those words even with the one wrong sound, so relax :-) Berlin natives (not sure how many of those are still around now that Berlin has been taken over by people from all over) even say "icke" (instead of "ich") in their dialect. Or at least some of them used to, German dialects are declining everywhere.
Ick fits to Berlin! ;)
Fully agree. Save for the "ch" (and there's two different sounds depending on the preceding vowel), she could easily pass off as having lived in Germany for 13 years and not just three. Or 30 years, if she didn't look so young.
Some people say Berlin is not safe, the same as London, lots of crime and robbery. Is that true? Danke sehr 😘
SUCH a shame we left the EU there’s no way I can just move here now like u did 😢xx
Well said
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