I try to answer as many questions as I can with this website, but there are still many stones left unturned and many questions left unanswered. Here is how you can find help for the topics I have not yet addressed.
Ask the English-speaking community
You can leverage the support of the following communities and its members.
- Toytown Germany - THE English-speaking forum. While it's not as active as it once was, it still has thousands of threads you can search.
- Free Advice Berlin - the largest Facebook support group in Berlin. They have a large user base that quickly answers most questions
- Berlin EXPATS - another large Facebook group where expatriates living in Berlin support each other.
- German Freelance Visa Help - a small but active Facebook group
- /r/berlin - the main subreddit for Berlin. Make sure you read the rules before posting.
- /r/germany - the English-speaking subreddit for Germany. They also have a lot of information and a large community that can answer your questions.
- Quora - a general Q&A website
Ask the German-speaking community
If you can speak German, the following communities can also help you
- Gutefrage - a popular German equivalent to Quora and Yahoo! Answers
- /r/de - the main German-speaking subreddit for Germany. It's the largest German-speaking community on reddit
- /r/FragReddit - a much smaller subreddit where you can ask questions in German
- Jeder hilft jedem - the largest German-speaking Facebook advice group for Berlin. You must first request access by confirming that you have read the group's rules
Ask a professional
We have compiled a few lists of English-speaking professionals to help you find legal, financial and medical assistance in Berlin.
Visa issues
- "Working and Living in Germany" hotline: an official hotline that helps people settle in Germany. They speak English.
- List of English-speaking relocation consultants
- List of English-speaking lawyers in Berlin
- The "Working and Living in Germany" hotline, a free, official hotline that helps people settle in Germany. They speak English.
Medical issues
- How to find English-speaking medical professionals in Berlin
- List of English-speaking dentists in Berlin
- List of English-speaking psychiatrists and psychotherapists in Berlin
Financial and legal issues
- List of English-speaking tax advisors in Berlin
- List of English-speaking lawyers in Berlin
- Berlin Chamber of Commerce (IHK) - Offers help in English by phone, by email and in person
Ask me
Write to contact@nicolasbouliane.com. I can't answer every question, but perhaps I can point you in the right direction.
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