I remember us chatting about your vision for this video whilst eating hummus with bread in my room and it's super super cool how it turned out! This must have took so much thought and time to make and ofcourse you gotta include me doing the dishes ahahahahah Thank you so much for making me feel special :"") probably the best first date I've ever been on 😉
As a Berliner I don't like the way berlin has changed and I have some problems with the international hipster bubble. There are a lot of people who are just consuming the city and don't give anything back. They behave like superficial assholes and label at with "freedom". They having some wild years and then moving back to their hometown to getting kids. While don't have any respect for people actually living here. There are neighbours with kids? Not my problem I'm doing drugs in the yard and playing music till 7am cos "it's berlin"
as a berliner, thank you. especially I'm bothered by internationals who pay insane prices. 18sqm in Friedrichshain and paying 850€? Sure, if you come from NYC or Paris seems like a catch. But not the reality for the people from Berlin and super harmful!
sprichst mir aus der Seele. Fühle mich teilweise echt schlecht wegen meiner automatischen Abneigung gegenüber Touristen, da ja jeder ansich herkommen sollte um sich die vielen Museen anzuschauen und sich generell mit der Geschichte unserer Stadt auseinander setzten kann. Aber dieses Gelaber von wegen "oh i love the vibe, people are so open here" geht mir mittlerweile todes auf den Sack. Dass Berlin internationaler als andere deutsche Städte ist finde ich gut, aber mittlerweile hab ich das Gefühl dass viele der neuen Mitbewohner hier (wie du schon gut gesagt hast) Berlin als Art Abenteuerurlaub/spielplatz sehen, den Sie in ein paar Jahren eh wieder verlassen.
@@fiaska1222 Ich muss euch aber sagen dass mein Deutsch nach 20 Jahren relativ gut ist, ich lese, mag deutsche Filme und Sport usw. Kontakte bleiben trotzdem wenige, die Deutschen sind einfach zurückhaltender, auch in Berlin
This question of ‘is Berlin tolerant?’ Is interesting to me. I’ve lived in Berlin for almost 4 years. Yes, there is this surface level freedom of expression and sexuality, but to feel safe and accepted in a city goes beyond identity. When it comes to finding an apartment/safe living situation that will allow you to register at (which is absolutely critica for so many things from getting a job to health insurance), getting compassionate medical care, being treated with respect at bureaucratic offices, Berlin is painfully lacking. If you don’t speak German well, you will always be seen and treated as ‘Auslander’. Berlin is a dynamic and creative place, but it is also incredibly loud, indifferent, transient and lonely. Mental health is a crisis point here too, and good luck finding appropriate help for this. But I do love the city, I just think we need to be honest about experiences beyond partying and skating and dressing a certain way.
This right here!!! Berlin is an amazing city to live in, but it is tough af: weather, mental health, loneliness and rising prices + it is a very tolerant city but just like anywhere else there are intolerant ppl, luckily younger ppl are more open tha older ppl
@@manfrevanderland9333 "Young people are more open than older people" people told me this when I was 18 and now I'm 43. They say that to all generations. Don't feel special. I suppose that in 8 or 10 years you will no longer be open. Time goes by very fast ;)
to be fair Berlin belongs more to the cities that accept people that don't speak german. I know people that live here for years and never saw the need to learn german 'cause they expect everyone else to speak to them in English or they work in a place where there isn't a need to know the language. Finding an apartment is extremely difficult, bureaucratic offices are so badly organized but still better than where I'm from. There are actually a lot of people that work for free helping others (to the point that I think Berlin takes advantage of it) but often people don't know or don't wanna take this help. Of course, Berlin has its problem but just the fact that people can be so diverse and individualistic shows that it does this better than a lot (if not most) other cities... but of course, everything comes with its price. I am a very shy person but still find Berlin a pretty city. The whole partying world is very superficial but if you really want you can find people that wanna invest more in friendships. There is something for everyone.
Tbh I have always felt like that even the whole nightlife and sexual liberation community is not that tolerant and actually looks down on you if you‘re not exactly like that and don‘t want to dress in leather straps and nipple stickers or do insane amounts of drugs. I love the music and going to clubs in Berlin and engage in all of that, just dialed down a bit and I‘ve had weird interactions with people there bc I‘m too much of a normie I guess
As someone who lives in Berlin thats a lie. Most of the real Germans don’t have work and are getting money from the government. Most of the workers in Berlin are immigrants! Your comment is just racist
Yeah Berlin is cool and tolerant but the "hip" districts like prenzlauer berg and kreuzberg, mitte, neukölln etc make maybe 35% of the whole city, it depends so much on the district if you want to talk about tolerance and how open and safe it is
I'm from Sydney & have lived/worked in London, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne, Brisbane & San Francisco with the last 4 in London. I travelled in Leipzig for 2 weeks & Berlin for 3 weeks to see if I want to move there & I fell in love with the people & the city. I know my perspective is limited as I have only travelled there but my initial impression is that the people are overall genuine, open minded, diverse, inquisitive & free spirited. Especially as someone who's only lived in larger cities. I found people got to know me as a person & were curious about my background & story rather than just asking what I do/how much I make straight away. I felt so welcome & embraced. Many times people would speak to me in German & not automatically assume I don't speak it as I look asian. It's not the most beautiful city architecturally but it's eclectic, has character, quite green, always changing, unique history & amazing people overall. Yes there's the best techno scene in the world, I was lucky to go to Tresor, Kitkat, Sisyphos (nicht geburtstag) & About Blank but also it's what you make of it. I also went to comedy, mauer park sundays, local music jam session, farmers markets, a small singer songwriter music night, jazz, art shows etc. & met many locals. No place is perfect but it's an exciting, artistic, musical, ever changing city & you'll either love it or hate it. Probably good to know yourself before moving here or you could get consumed by it. It's not the energy for everyone but I can see myself moving here, further learning German, growing, learning & hopefully contributing to the culture of the city.
i’m going to berlin in a month so i’m definitely adding eveywhere you went to my itinerary!! i’ve been drawn to berlin for years, especially with the tragic history of it and how it seems they’ve manage to turn things around, so i’m so excited to go (and this video made me even more excited!!)
I'm so excited for you to go!!! definitely hit up Tempelhofer with a book, a picnic and a frisbee-- and go there at sunset/golden hour. Also go to brammibals! its a vegan donut place that I didn't include in the vid but its soooo good.
the best way to learn Berlin is to just walk and walk, if you get lost the better :) here a little list of good restaurants in Berlin: Kaplan (very good Döner) Mustafa's Döner (famous veggie Dönner) Amrit am Kottbusser Tor (indian very pretty and one plate is enough for two people) Kokolo Ramen (amazing Ramen soup) Arirang (Korean bbq, it'S very cheap if you go with a group. Staff not so nice but the food is superb) Hanoi Dehli (if you wanna good sushi) Shayan (persian restaurant. little bit expensive but very yummy meat) House of small wonder( japanese, little bit expensive but the entrance is very pretty for ig) Tian Fu (Chinese hotpot) tucano coffee ( I love their cakes :P) The alley tea house ( best bubble tea for me) shiso burger (hamburger in asian style) Yuuka (if you just want an asian all you can eat) others (that I haven't visit): Blumen-cafe (cafe with ton of plants) Kisso (good sushi, pretty restaurant) Cafe der Gartenacademie (The cafe of a garden academia, the cakes look amazing) so other tips: If you're gonna come in august, you can buy the 9 euro ticket. With it you have a train ticket for the whole month and can even use it to travel around the cities. If you wanna save money, you can use too good to go. It's an app that sell's ''old'' food for less than the normal price. If you need a toilet, you can always use the ones in the university faculties (they should be open until 8 pm or so) Also the universities have canteens where they sell meals for cheaper than usual (I recommend the mensa Nord) I heard at 11 am in front of the Brandenburger tor there is always a tour for free (but please give the tour guide tip) There'S the Viktoriapark that I like very much, it has a small waterfall and you have a good look over Berlin from the top :3 There is a page called gratis-in-berlin there you can see daily free events in Berlin. Also umweltkalender-berlin but this is more for ecofriendly events In a lot of cafes, you can let them fill your own lunchbox and mug you can drink tap water without a problem there are some rivers where you can go swimming and swimming places are relative cheap so bring your swimsuit Have a nice trip!!
Super interesting video! I am now living in Berlin in the last seven years, and before I lived in another large German City in the north. Berlin is very divers and you have those vibrant parts of the city you shared in your video, but also calmer parts like Charlottenburg or less touristy parts like Köpenick and lots in-between. On the surface Berlin is a tolerant city and nobody discriminates you for your looks. I dress very different to the typical Berlin look, with high heels, dresses, make up, curled hair, high quality items and I never get any looks. But it is true that if you have a non-German name it is much harder to get a flat. For example, my sister found a new flat in two weeks, whereas her friend with an Italian surname and an higher budget searched for several month without even getting invited to a viewing. In terms of jobs I think there many companies very open in Berlin, but you also need good qualifications to get into those companies. Also, because there are more and more companies based in Berlin with international relevance, with good paying jobs, living standards but also costs are growing super-fast. Because of that I feel Berlin becomes less and less tolerant against people with lower financial freedom like students, young families, or older people.
Berlin is far more tolerant than lot of metro cities in the world..,great place to live...and yes its obviously better to understand a bit of the language..no ones asking you to give a speech in it.... it creates a peaceful atmosphere among the locals ...the same applies to any other city u plan to live in...
I once moved from Frankfurt to Berlin for the sake of fleeing the "finance capital" for a more creative environment - but during the past 7 years of my absence even Frankfurt in my eyes changed so much to the positive side so now I would live there again. The high fluctuation tho is also an aspect I can empathise with I see locals complaining about: people come to the city with the Berghain experience expectations, "consuming" the city for a time of their life but not giving back. We used to live in Moabit which was more of a melting pot of local "Ur-Berliners" & (regional / international ) migrants. Couldn't have imagined tho living in a district full of expats :D talking about "all-black" idk - Guess it was more of a thing 5 years ago but I'm still doing it since it's easy to decide what to wear and it gets you not only through your dirty city day by day while maintaining your "anonymity" but also stays clean on a bike, potential coffee spills etc. Also my choice for traveling light. just loving it. The things I customise are my bike & laptop so they less likely get stolen and even though my direct fashion outfit is pretty "normcore" I still appear as "colorful spot" in the city.
Berlin seems to have such an amazing energy. I've been to Frankfurt, but you have definitely showcased an intriguing essence of Berlin that is tugging at my heart strings. Can't wait to plan my trip!
Hi Batsheva! Just wanted to say that I think your content is so unique in the best way and it has brought me SO much enjoyment. I love that you are so proudly yourself. You are such a breath of fresh air and I wish you all the best.
I came here to see some tips before traveling to Berlin and ended up crying and remembering of my friends that live far away. Miss them so much. This video is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with me 😘
I have visited berlin for 2 months, to mostly check it out and start learning German to see if i would like to study university there, i am a muslim hijabi women, now i was always treated well as in customer service, but i did receive some micro aggressions in public transportation , it is still tolerant to a point but if you are a hijabi keep in mind that ppl will purposely avoid you (in public transportation mostly not streets) and if you want to make friends you MUST initiate the friendship bc most of the time ppl will not talk to you, but overall my experience is not bad cause once you talk with people they tend to be respectable, tbh i think berlin and london are probably the most tolerant europe capital cities in my opinion, i will coming to berlin december
Don't worry, those who avoid you because of that, don't deserve your friendship. Walk with confidence. And I'm telling you this as a woman from Europe.
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Great video, Batsheva! You know, your video actually made me regain my interest in visiting Berlin some day. I’m so excited to see your future videos and can’t wait to watch them!
I miss berlin! But surprisingly the original Berliners. I lived and worked in the east as a woman with a migration background. Yes, the Berliners are unique but that's what I love about them. I don't just miss the cool scenes... I miss moments when I had to learn that „Brötchen“ are „Schrippen“ and „Sonnabend“ means „Saturday“.
For subtitle users: Marco says at 7:25 looking at his beer "This is not from a Späti but from a beautiful event we just have been to". Späti meaning Spätkauf (lateshop), a little kiosk or shop that can be open late unlike supermarkets that close usually betwenn 8 and 10pm.
6:17 - These houses aren't new. Actually they're "Altbau" and were built before 1910 :) Especially the 3 story building is older, since you're around Mitte/Prenzlauer Berg. Often the ornaments (Stuck) fell off due to the bombings and just weren't rebuilt.
That last person who talked about how nice and helpful and welcoming the people are... I feel like she hasn't been there that long because that is totally NOT the impression I get from 90% of people here haha
@@Србомбоница86 uhm.. no. The sowjets wanted to blackmail the western forces to give them „their parts“ of Berlin and probably the rest of Germany, too. How should the western Allies shut down streets and supply chains when east berlin wasn’t closed off any part of the ddr & sowjet Union. It was West Berlin that was closed off and tried to be shut down.
@@Србомбоница86 im sorry but you’re obviously pretty brainwashed :( Russia has a dark history just as Germany, France, UK, China, the us and many many other countries have. It’s important to acknowledge in order to not repeat the past mistakes.
I spy a menorah and a channukiah at :41!!! makes me happy and then also a bit uneasy, which is maybe misplaced but I guess I don't know how likely it is that someone would sell a "vintage" item that was actually stolen from a victim of the shoah
@@saisaici You have to dress like you came from the "Mad Max" movie 😂. Well... I am not that young anymore so all that youth with beer bottles in their hands all the time... But it is not a dangerous place and it is true that there is something for everyone depending on the part of the city. The world changed, not only Berlin
I don't know why but for me it feels like some of the people who showed their outfit were not very authentic. They say they dress individual and don't care about what's "In" and what's "out" but In my opinion they only dress like that because its trendy and their peer group is dressing like that as well. I don't really get why everyone is trying so bad to be unique when it comes to how they dress. as if they don't have other and way more important things to do in / with their life than thinking about which crystal to put on their necklace.
A Berliner here.. well is it tolerant around here? This question is tricky, cause the districts are differing a lot. The more inner city more diverse districts (friedrichshain,xberg,neukölln in parts) typically show tolerance but in some other districts streotypical german rassist attitutes are showing. Also it very much depends on your ethnicity how you perceive tolerance because some bring there enmity here it might be between different arabic nationalities e.g. Also gentrification is a huge problem here which is pushing people that are not havng enough income out, so this is a form of intolerance of its own.
I lived near the North Sea half of my life, few years in Hamburg and 2 years in Berlin now. Been to many cities in Germany and I think Berlin is the most tolerant in Germany. No one cares how you look here in Berlin, but in the village I grew up people would talk shit behind your back 24/7. also I feel topics like racism and lgbtq+ are taken more serious in Berlin. But of course there are still some conservative people living here. But in comparison I would definitely say it’s the most tolerant city.
You make some of the best street style videos! (second only to Karen Britchick).... Also, I know I'm a hormonal sap, but when you called to surprise your friend, I cried a little, lol
I don't get how some people in the vid and in the comments can romanticize Berlin in that way. It has plenty of rough spots, conflicts between different political and religious factions, enormous issues with Antisemitism, Homophobia and Racism in certain parts of town and is run down due to long lasting political mistakes. You do have everything at your fingertips, especially when you are an Observant Jew or Muslim but are also in the midst of conflict when it comes to Israel and Palestine, Far Right rallies organized by AfD, Querdenken and adjacent organizations and so on. Hence why I live in Hamburg. Respect for the video and the work you've put in Batsheva, it was insightful! Kol tov!
@@mystickal6342 why yes I am. German and Jewish or Jewish and German. Don‘t get me wrong though, I‘ve enjoyed my visits there as well but keep getting bummed out when I read the news 😕
@@richardvonhohenleben3143 Nice to hear your views.. yea each city has its own Politics and Not everything is tidy and roughts spots do exist as it should be.. I think lot of Muslims have been in Germany soon the demography of Germany will be changed in next 50 years. once they are in majority they will takeover powerful economy of germany and have a foot in Europe.. God save the world!
Looved the video! Some historical facts are not quite accurate but the theme and purpose of the video is beautiful and very Berlin. Thanks for your content
@@CynicalDuchess Thank you so much for replying and caring! Okay I might write a whole paragraph about what was (lets say slightly) wrong. (And I'll add a specific congrats at the end
www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2015/mar/05/tempelhof-airport-berlin-history-nazis-candy-drops-in-pictures - so this is one of the articles that highlights Tempelhoff and its Nazi relevance. It was even used as a prison for undesirables in the 30s. Tempelhoff had many uses throughout the years, but I don’t really care what it’s known for most? My point was revitalization and redemption. This place has an ugly history that turned beautiful- that was my point :) www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/travel/berlin-germany.html here is an article on Jews and Kreuzberg. I always do research before a video. I can absolutely make mistakes and am open to correction but perhaps I shall endeavor to include my sources in upcoming videos. Thank you for the conversation!
Having lived in Berlin 8 years. I can tell you for sure. Berlin is _not_ tolerant at all. Thank me later (As a tourist if you don't understand German on a native level you will probably not notice tho')
7:27 he says "Späti" which is the short form for "Spätkauf" (and basically the only term anyone ever uses). that are shops generally everywhere around the corner in all of germany which are opened 24/7 and have everything you could need around the clock.
Watching this reminds me of the last time I was in Berlin, you probably won't get into certain clubs if the bouncer thinks your skin is too dark for their liking
The last girl who spoke in the video said that in Berlin is tolerant because you can ask anyone for direction in the streets and no one would judge you :D This is actually so sad :D
There are laws against discrimination at the work place because of your religious believes. So if that happened sue the company. Other than that it's true that it can be hard for foreigners to get help at public offices etc. Despite all the tolerance Berlin is a prime example of how hard inclusion is to accomplish. Yes the turkish and arabic cultures are huge part of Berlin but they are integrated at best but not included. Everything is still so seperated from each other even after 50 years. I wish the cultures would mix more (without religious influence). I don't see myself getting an invite to Turkish clubs any time in the next 50 years because they want to stay within themself. This also applies the other way round. A lot of Germans don't want that either. It's easy to say Germans are not accepting of other cultures when the other cultures are the same.
Tolerance has to happen on both sides. Very religious people, especially muslims, are usually not very tolerant. They don't fit into a freedom loving society.
loved this video, the styles are so creative and the dress you are wearing, I think I had that dress too! Mine was from Old Navy. I really liked it, but it shrunk ☹️
@@CynicalDuchess hmm I can’t remember exactly, but it may have been 2017? I looked back on my Instagram archive and I seem to be wearing it starting that year.
I live in New Zealand. I haven't been to Germany. I would like to visit. At the market in this video there are some model toy cars. In my childhood i was into cars. I had die-cast metal Dinky toy cars. My favorite ones were German made Marklin models. Marklin were known for their train sets. The toy cars were very detailed. Audi, VW, Mercedes- Benz, BMW models I had. I no longer have them. I sold them before going to live in Australia years ago. Enjoyed viewing this fashion posting. From Carl.
Ich war gestern wieder Mal mit Freunden fein in einem Restaurant essen und danach noch auf einen Absacker im "Lucia" , anscheinend ist es wohl hip , schwul-diverse und was weiß ich was sonst noch zu sein und in Klamotten rumzulaufen bei denen man bei einer Bewerbung um eine Stelle in der Realwirtschaft bestimmt keine Stelle bekommt.
Being tolerated means that you may be there under certain terms and conditions but will never be a part of it. It is not a positive or progressive thing but more of an us versus them, a way to once again distinguish between people. Because you named Jewish memorial, Jewish people were tolerated for centuries until they chose not to tolerate them anymore.
I personally agree with the notion that Berlin might be the freest city in Europe, which probably makes it the freest city in the world, or at least a solid candidate. I see lots of complains and contraarguments in the comments, and I think they're valid, but I see it like "nothing is perfect". Yes, even the nicest cities on Earth are not perfect, but it doesn't say a lot about the city itself, more about the humanity and how we create problems or how complicated we are, how hard it is to take a bunch of territory and make it a nice place. Honestly, if we compare even the poorest and most conservative country of the EU, it will be way more progressive and greater to live than poor authoritarian countries out there, and there are so many of them, literally the largest portion of the planet is not a nice place to live in. So when we think globally like that, Berlin is almost heaven. It depends on personal needs of course, but for a young gay girl like me it certainly is
Yes only people that have been in less accepting places can see how free a place really is, they also might have rose tinted glasses so it's nice that people in Berlin are sayjng that it's not all fun and games there ate stil things to be improved
if i would describe berlin (as a german, who was born and raised here) it would be Cringe, and i would try everything to avoid to put a foot on berlin ground.
The buildings you thought might be new might have just in fact been pre-war buildings spared from the bombing. The flea market in Maurerpark is in Prenzlauer Berg and if the buildings that looked like 'doll houses' to you were in that area, chances are some may not be new and may have been restored. Just thought to add that :) Enjoyed your video and your curiosity in your exchanges with Berliners - felt authentic. :)
Felt like I saw more Brits and Americans in this video than Berliners, but that's just how it goes. I definitely agree with those that said the city is being oversaturated by those who just consume the environment without reciprocating. Those who aren't from here come and buy an apartment that's expensive for our standards, but cheap for them, and just adds to the housing crisis that's already happening. It's a tradeoff that has been generating frustration for some time. Also, I didn't really see the representation I'm accustomed to in this video, but I'm guessing she approached those she resonated with more like the trendy hipster types than let's say my friends in TNs lol
honestly, I went where my German friends told me to. I went to Kreuzberg, I went to tempelhoffer field, where I had initially went with 2 German friends who live in neukolln. I made sure to interview Hannah, as well as Sohee -- 2 German minorities, and I approached the people I thought dressed well. The fact that they weren't all German is testament to how international Berlin is.
Thank you for this nice video ! Nice vibes 🥰🥰 I'm living in Berlin and I have to say that not all people are tolerant, it really depends on which circle/environment you are, and as a BIPOC person you get judged and fetishized a lot. All the time when outside, street or subway, people here stare a lot and sometimes it can make you feel uncomfortable 😞
Strong agree - I lived in Berlin for 4 years and as a biracial woman found the racism and prejudice intolerable. Needed therapy for years after leaving - much happier now.
They do fail to mention that a lot of Germans actually hate Berlin. Unemployment, debt, outdated infrastructure, slow and weird political leadership... There is a reason why Berlin is one of the few capitals that would actually raise the country's GDP if it was removed from the country, while other country's capital is usually also the economic capital.
i'm a bit annoyed with the english speaking 'hip' crowd that has been moving to berlin for the past seven years or so. To me a prime example is the Maybachufer weekly market. It used to be a place where you would do your busy grocery shopping and it was very turkish and vibrant. But these days you have all these english speaking folks slowly walking around with their damn bikes in the narrow space between stalls and it's an issue bc they stop and talk and literally clog up the whole space. Many sellers have also changed, being increasingly replaced by artists. I get it, some people like 'schlendern' but the Maybachufer market isn't exactly build for that. Or wasn't at the very least. It's the old migrant communuties that built up many of those 'hip' spaces you see, specifically in kreuzberg and the surrounding areas, but they get squeezed out by this kind of crowd. Personally I'd prefer to see new markets pop up instead (stilk at maybachufer even, just on another day for example) where this specific crowd does their own thing, but it is sad how the original flair has been changed so much. Kreuzberg for example to me was built up by two main crowds, piss poor german punks living in the streets and turkish migrants, ever since the 60s, 70s. Not exactly the most popular crowd and even to this day it feels like they are tolerated, not accepted. Berlin is made up if too many different neighborhoods to really give one solid answer on the tolerance question. Like every 500 meters the vibe changes a little each time, it feels like. Look no further than rixdorf in neukölln. You get whiplash from that contrast, just architectually speaking. But the crowds are different too. So i'd say it really depends where you are, who you are, and what kind of tolerance you are looking for. Being left to yourself and being accepted are two very different things.
I remember us chatting about your vision for this video whilst eating hummus with bread in my room and it's super super cool how it turned out! This must have took so much thought and time to make and ofcourse you gotta include me doing the dishes ahahahahah Thank you so much for making me feel special :"") probably the best first date I've ever been on 😉
I wanted to spend time to think before I replied but all I can think of is I love u🥺
As a Berliner I don't like the way berlin has changed and I have some problems with the international hipster bubble. There are a lot of people who are just consuming the city and don't give anything back. They behave like superficial assholes and label at with "freedom". They having some wild years and then moving back to their hometown to getting kids. While don't have any respect for people actually living here. There are neighbours with kids? Not my problem I'm doing drugs in the yard and playing music till 7am cos "it's berlin"
as a berliner, thank you. especially I'm bothered by internationals who pay insane prices. 18sqm in Friedrichshain and paying 850€? Sure, if you come from NYC or Paris seems like a catch. But not the reality for the people from Berlin and super harmful!
as a Berliner, thank you.
As a berliner I feel the same. Many foreign hipsters here are not interested in german people and many speak after 10 years not a single word german.
sprichst mir aus der Seele. Fühle mich teilweise echt schlecht wegen meiner automatischen Abneigung gegenüber Touristen, da ja jeder ansich herkommen sollte um sich die vielen Museen anzuschauen und sich generell mit der Geschichte unserer Stadt auseinander setzten kann. Aber dieses Gelaber von wegen "oh i love the vibe, people are so open here" geht mir mittlerweile todes auf den Sack. Dass Berlin internationaler als andere deutsche Städte ist finde ich gut, aber mittlerweile hab ich das Gefühl dass viele der neuen Mitbewohner hier (wie du schon gut gesagt hast) Berlin als Art Abenteuerurlaub/spielplatz sehen, den Sie in ein paar Jahren eh wieder verlassen.
@@fiaska1222 Ich muss euch aber sagen dass mein Deutsch nach 20 Jahren relativ gut ist, ich lese, mag deutsche Filme und Sport usw. Kontakte bleiben trotzdem wenige, die Deutschen sind einfach zurückhaltender, auch in Berlin
This question of ‘is Berlin tolerant?’ Is interesting to me. I’ve lived in Berlin for almost 4 years. Yes, there is this surface level freedom of expression and sexuality, but to feel safe and accepted in a city goes beyond identity. When it comes to finding an apartment/safe living situation that will allow you to register at (which is absolutely critica for so many things from getting a job to health insurance), getting compassionate medical care, being treated with respect at bureaucratic offices, Berlin is painfully lacking. If you don’t speak German well, you will always be seen and treated as ‘Auslander’. Berlin is a dynamic and creative place, but it is also incredibly loud, indifferent, transient and lonely. Mental health is a crisis point here too, and good luck finding appropriate help for this. But I do love the city, I just think we need to be honest about experiences beyond partying and skating and dressing a certain way.
This right here!!! Berlin is an amazing city to live in, but it is tough af: weather, mental health, loneliness and rising prices + it is a very tolerant city but just like anywhere else there are intolerant ppl, luckily younger ppl are more open tha older ppl
@@manfrevanderland9333 "Young people are more open than older people" people told me this when I was 18 and now I'm 43. They say that to all generations. Don't feel special. I suppose that in 8 or 10 years you will no longer be open. Time goes by very fast ;)
to be fair Berlin belongs more to the cities that accept people that don't speak german.
I know people that live here for years and never saw the need to learn german 'cause they expect everyone else to speak to them in English or they work in a place where there isn't a need to know the language. Finding an apartment is extremely difficult, bureaucratic offices are so badly organized but still better than where I'm from.
There are actually a lot of people that work for free helping others (to the point that I think Berlin takes advantage of it) but often people don't know or don't wanna take this help.
Of course, Berlin has its problem but just the fact that people can be so diverse and individualistic shows that it does this better than a lot (if not most) other cities... but of course, everything comes with its price.
I am a very shy person but still find Berlin a pretty city. The whole partying world is very superficial but if you really want you can find people that wanna invest more in friendships. There is something for everyone.
Tbh I have always felt like that even the whole nightlife and sexual liberation community is not that tolerant and actually looks down on you if you‘re not exactly like that and don‘t want to dress in leather straps and nipple stickers or do insane amounts of drugs. I love the music and going to clubs in Berlin and engage in all of that, just dialed down a bit and I‘ve had weird interactions with people there bc I‘m too much of a normie I guess
I think as you. Is it truly like that.
If you ask yourself where are the real germans in Berlin. Don't worry, they are at work.
😂
True shit!
Hhh
Lies. They're all unemployed
As someone who lives in Berlin thats a lie. Most of the real Germans don’t have work and are getting money from the government. Most of the workers in Berlin are immigrants! Your comment is just racist
Yeah Berlin is cool and tolerant but the "hip" districts like prenzlauer berg and kreuzberg, mitte, neukölln etc make maybe 35% of the whole city, it depends so much on the district if you want to talk about tolerance and how open and safe it is
yeah I was accosted by a tram full of drunk hooligans yelling nazi paroles when I went to visit my sister in Köpenick
@@edithputhy4948 How do you know they were yelling "nazi paroles"?
@@linus5957 bc I was there?
@@edithputhy4948 do you speak German?
@@linus5957 sure I was born here
I'm from Sydney & have lived/worked in London, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne, Brisbane & San Francisco with the last 4 in London. I travelled in Leipzig for 2 weeks & Berlin for 3 weeks to see if I want to move there & I fell in love with the people & the city. I know my perspective is limited as I have only travelled there but my initial impression is that the people are overall genuine, open minded, diverse, inquisitive & free spirited. Especially as someone who's only lived in larger cities. I found people got to know me as a person & were curious about my background & story rather than just asking what I do/how much I make straight away. I felt so welcome & embraced. Many times people would speak to me in German & not automatically assume I don't speak it as I look asian. It's not the most beautiful city architecturally but it's eclectic, has character, quite green, always changing, unique history & amazing people overall. Yes there's the best techno scene in the world, I was lucky to go to Tresor, Kitkat, Sisyphos (nicht geburtstag) & About Blank but also it's what you make of it. I also went to comedy, mauer park sundays, local music jam session, farmers markets, a small singer songwriter music night, jazz, art shows etc. & met many locals. No place is perfect but it's an exciting, artistic, musical, ever changing city & you'll either love it or hate it. Probably good to know yourself before moving here or you could get consumed by it. It's not the energy for everyone but I can see myself moving here, further learning German, growing, learning & hopefully contributing to the culture of the city.
i love that you appreciate so many different styles, people, and cultures! and you are just so lovely and inclusive
Thank youu!! 🥺❤️
i’m going to berlin in a month so i’m definitely adding eveywhere you went to my itinerary!! i’ve been drawn to berlin for years, especially with the tragic history of it and how it seems they’ve manage to turn things around, so i’m so excited to go (and this video made me even more excited!!)
oh and DEFINITELY go to ghana, i volunteered there 5 years ago and LOVED it!!
I'm so excited for you to go!!! definitely hit up Tempelhofer with a book, a picnic and a frisbee-- and go there at sunset/golden hour. Also go to brammibals! its a vegan donut place that I didn't include in the vid but its soooo good.
@@CynicalDuchess brammibals is probably the best piece of advice you could give :D
the best way to learn Berlin is to just walk and walk, if you get lost the better :) here a little list of good restaurants in Berlin:
Kaplan (very good Döner)
Mustafa's Döner (famous veggie Dönner)
Amrit am Kottbusser Tor (indian very pretty and one plate is enough for two people)
Kokolo Ramen (amazing Ramen soup)
Arirang (Korean bbq, it'S very cheap if you go with a group. Staff not so nice but the food is superb)
Hanoi Dehli (if you wanna good sushi)
Shayan (persian restaurant. little bit expensive but very yummy meat)
House of small wonder( japanese, little bit expensive but the entrance is very pretty for ig)
Tian Fu (Chinese hotpot)
tucano coffee ( I love their cakes :P)
The alley tea house ( best bubble tea for me)
shiso burger (hamburger in asian style)
Yuuka (if you just want an asian all you can eat)
others (that I haven't visit):
Blumen-cafe (cafe with ton of plants)
Kisso (good sushi, pretty restaurant)
Cafe der Gartenacademie (The cafe of a garden academia, the cakes look amazing)
so other tips:
If you're gonna come in august, you can buy the 9 euro ticket. With it you have a train ticket for the whole month and can even use it to travel around the cities.
If you wanna save money, you can use too good to go. It's an app that sell's ''old'' food for less than the normal price.
If you need a toilet, you can always use the ones in the university faculties (they should be open until 8 pm or so)
Also the universities have canteens where they sell meals for cheaper than usual (I recommend the mensa Nord)
I heard at 11 am in front of the Brandenburger tor there is always a tour for free (but please give the tour guide tip)
There'S the Viktoriapark that I like very much, it has a small waterfall and you have a good look over Berlin from the top :3
There is a page called gratis-in-berlin there you can see daily free events in Berlin. Also umweltkalender-berlin but this is more for ecofriendly events
In a lot of cafes, you can let them fill your own lunchbox and mug
you can drink tap water without a problem
there are some rivers where you can go swimming and swimming places are relative cheap so bring your swimsuit
Have a nice trip!!
@@foggyfrogy thank you so so much!!
Super interesting video! I am now living in Berlin in the last seven years, and before I lived in another large German City in the north. Berlin is very divers and you have those vibrant parts of the city you shared in your video, but also calmer parts like Charlottenburg or less touristy parts like Köpenick and lots in-between. On the surface Berlin is a tolerant city and nobody discriminates you for your looks. I dress very different to the typical Berlin look, with high heels, dresses, make up, curled hair, high quality items and I never get any looks. But it is true that if you have a non-German name it is much harder to get a flat. For example, my sister found a new flat in two weeks, whereas her friend with an Italian surname and an higher budget searched for several month without even getting invited to a viewing. In terms of jobs I think there many companies very open in Berlin, but you also need good qualifications to get into those companies. Also, because there are more and more companies based in Berlin with international relevance, with good paying jobs, living standards but also costs are growing super-fast. Because of that I feel Berlin becomes less and less tolerant against people with lower financial freedom like students, young families, or older people.
Berlin is far more tolerant than lot of metro cities in the world..,great place to live...and yes its obviously better to understand a bit of the language..no ones asking you to give a speech in it.... it creates a peaceful atmosphere among the locals
...the same applies to any other city u plan to live in...
I once moved from Frankfurt to Berlin for the sake of fleeing the "finance capital" for a more creative environment - but during the past 7 years of my absence even Frankfurt in my eyes changed so much to the positive side so now I would live there again. The high fluctuation tho is also an aspect I can empathise with I see locals complaining about: people come to the city with the Berghain experience expectations, "consuming" the city for a time of their life but not giving back.
We used to live in Moabit which was more of a melting pot of local "Ur-Berliners" & (regional / international ) migrants. Couldn't have imagined tho living in a district full of expats :D
talking about "all-black" idk - Guess it was more of a thing 5 years ago but I'm still doing it since it's easy to decide what to wear and it gets you not only through your dirty city day by day while maintaining your "anonymity" but also stays clean on a bike, potential coffee spills etc. Also my choice for traveling light. just loving it. The things I customise are my bike & laptop so they less likely get stolen and even though my direct fashion outfit is pretty "normcore" I still appear as "colorful spot" in the city.
Frankfurt definitely has changed so much in the past 15 yrs...waaaaay better than Berlin 😊
Berlin seems to have such an amazing energy. I've been to Frankfurt, but you have definitely showcased an intriguing essence of Berlin that is tugging at my heart strings. Can't wait to plan my trip!
Really? Nice to hear 🎉
Hi Batsheva! Just wanted to say that I think your content is so unique in the best way and it has brought me SO much enjoyment. I love that you are so proudly yourself. You are such a breath of fresh air and I wish you all the best.
Thank you ❤️❤️
This is such a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing
I love the variety of people's style ! Berlin seems so fun!
Berlin is so so fun and there are soooo many different styles here, I loved it
I came here to see some tips before traveling to Berlin and ended up crying and remembering of my friends that live far away. Miss them so much. This video is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with me 😘
I have visited berlin for 2 months, to mostly check it out and start learning German to see if i would like to study university there, i am a muslim hijabi women, now i was always treated well as in customer service, but i did receive some micro aggressions in public transportation , it is still tolerant to a point but if you are a hijabi keep in mind that ppl will purposely avoid you (in public transportation mostly not streets) and if you want to make friends you MUST initiate the friendship bc most of the time ppl will not talk to you, but overall my experience is not bad cause once you talk with people they tend to be respectable, tbh i think berlin and london are probably the most tolerant europe capital cities in my opinion, i will coming to berlin december
Don't worry, those who avoid you because of that, don't deserve your friendship. Walk with confidence. And I'm telling you this as a woman from Europe.
Come to brussels and see what you think! 😘
@@ДесиславаБалабанова-ь3ж Thank youu, you are soo sweet
@@lolo_bird Yess, once I settle in berlin for university i will be visiting other European cities, I am very excited about visiting brussels
@@kittycakesuwu8806 you're welcome!
People in Berlin seem to be very sentimental about their clothes - lots of pieces had a person or memory attached - very sweet :)
Berlin is a city where ignorance is taken for tolerance and rudeness for informality. If you can handle it well, you can live here.
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
How does ur channel not have more subs??? It’s criminal 💅
Tank u 🥺❤️ one day hehe
Great video, Batsheva! You know, your video actually made me regain my interest in visiting Berlin some day. I’m so excited to see your future videos and can’t wait to watch them!
Thank you!!! Berlin really is a lot of fun
I also studied in Würzburg (the small town she's in to see her friend) and now I work and live in Berlin :) So weird to see both worlds in one video!
hahahah sohee doesn't mention that she's from Wurzburg either when she makes her videos, but people from Wurzburg can always recognize the place hehe
I miss berlin!
But surprisingly the original Berliners. I lived and worked in the east as a woman with a migration background. Yes, the Berliners are unique but that's what I love about them. I don't just miss the cool scenes... I miss moments when I had to learn that „Brötchen“ are „Schrippen“ and „Sonnabend“ means „Saturday“.
For subtitle users: Marco says at 7:25 looking at his beer "This is not from a Späti but from a beautiful event we just have been to". Späti meaning Spätkauf (lateshop), a little kiosk or shop that can be open late unlike supermarkets that close usually betwenn 8 and 10pm.
Today I discovered your chanel and I love it! 🧡🧡🧡 It just brings me good fashion vibes, beautiful moments, and love your personality and style!!
what you said about tempelhoffer field was very wise and was especially endearing for me to hear right now, love the content 🤍
so glad to see you uploaded again!! i hope to see some vlogs and more personal content soon
One day ❤️❤️ it’s my goal to make more vlogs
6:17 - These houses aren't new. Actually they're "Altbau" and were built before 1910 :) Especially the 3 story building is older, since you're around Mitte/Prenzlauer Berg. Often the ornaments (Stuck) fell off due to the bombings and just weren't rebuilt.
The Tempelhofer Field was also an Airport 😃 The famous Airport in Berlin.
this is so weird to watch as a "Berliner" who lives a normal life outside the sbahn ring lol
That last person who talked about how nice and helpful and welcoming the people are... I feel like she hasn't been there that long because that is totally NOT the impression I get from 90% of people here haha
as somebody who's been living in berlin half their life, it's so interesting to see what people think of berlin who visit here
What?WHAT?IT was Russians that were feeding German citizens,not the western forces
@@Србомбоница86 uhm.. no. The sowjets wanted to blackmail the western forces to give them „their parts“ of Berlin and probably the rest of Germany, too. How should the western Allies shut down streets and supply chains when east berlin wasn’t closed off any part of the ddr & sowjet Union. It was West Berlin that was closed off and tried to be shut down.
@@notions- nope ,Russians are genuinely kind people with soul ,a western white could never understand it ,you are different spiritual species entirely
@@Србомбоница86 im sorry but you’re obviously pretty brainwashed :( Russia has a dark history just as Germany, France, UK, China, the us and many many other countries have. It’s important to acknowledge in order to not repeat the past mistakes.
I spy a menorah and a channukiah at :41!!! makes me happy and then also a bit uneasy, which is maybe misplaced but I guess I don't know how likely it is that someone would sell a "vintage" item that was actually stolen from a victim of the shoah
This was such a fun video!!
Thank you!!
I miss Berlin of the 90's, it was calm and polite
How exactly is it now? I’ve never been?
@@saisaici You have to dress like you came from the "Mad Max" movie 😂. Well... I am not that young anymore so all that youth with beer bottles in their hands all the time... But it is not a dangerous place and it is true that there is something for everyone depending on the part of the city. The world changed, not only Berlin
I don't know why but for me it feels like some of the people who showed their outfit were not very authentic. They say they dress individual and don't care about what's "In" and what's "out" but In my opinion they only dress like that because its trendy and their peer group is dressing like that as well.
I don't really get why everyone is trying so bad to be unique when it comes to how they dress. as if they don't have other and way more important things to do in / with their life than thinking about which crystal to put on their necklace.
A Berliner here.. well is it tolerant around here? This question is tricky, cause the districts are differing a lot. The more inner city more diverse districts (friedrichshain,xberg,neukölln in parts) typically show tolerance but in some other districts streotypical german rassist attitutes are showing. Also it very much depends on your ethnicity how you perceive tolerance because some bring there enmity here it might be between different arabic nationalities e.g. Also gentrification is a huge problem here which is pushing people that are not havng enough income out, so this is a form of intolerance of its own.
Not only german racist. The russian and Poland racist in East berlin (Marzahn-Hellersdorf) are a real problem
@@Sunflower-mp2yi yeah racism is much more common with a eastern europe background than with regular germans imo
7:26 a "Späti" is a late night shop.Its bigger then a kiosk and smaller then a supermarket
I lived near the North Sea half of my life, few years in Hamburg and 2 years in Berlin now. Been to many cities in Germany and I think Berlin is the most tolerant in Germany. No one cares how you look here in Berlin, but in the village I grew up people would talk shit behind your back 24/7.
also I feel topics like racism and lgbtq+ are taken more serious in Berlin. But of course there are still some conservative people living here. But in comparison I would definitely say it’s the most tolerant city.
It's liberals that are intolerant not conservatives ,I noticed
You make some of the best street style videos! (second only to Karen Britchick).... Also, I know I'm a hormonal sap, but when you called to surprise your friend, I cried a little, lol
Love this comment
I don't get how some people in the vid and in the comments can romanticize Berlin in that way. It has plenty of rough spots, conflicts between different political and religious factions, enormous issues with Antisemitism, Homophobia and Racism in certain parts of town and is run down due to long lasting political mistakes.
You do have everything at your fingertips, especially when you are an Observant Jew or Muslim but are also in the midst of conflict when it comes to Israel and Palestine, Far Right rallies organized by AfD, Querdenken and adjacent organizations and so on. Hence why I live in Hamburg.
Respect for the video and the work you've put in Batsheva, it was insightful! Kol tov!
You are very critical dot to the point i am sure you are a Good German National😜
Berlin has huge Muslim population and still they are discriminated against by people whore are anti muslim
@@mystickal6342 why yes I am. German and Jewish or Jewish and German. Don‘t get me wrong though, I‘ve enjoyed my visits there as well but keep getting bummed out when I read the news 😕
@@richardvonhohenleben3143 Nice to hear your views.. yea each city has its own Politics and Not everything is tidy and roughts spots do exist as it should be.. I think lot of Muslims have been in Germany soon the demography of Germany will be changed in next 50 years. once they are in majority they will takeover powerful economy of germany and have a foot in Europe.. God save the world!
early, but 💓 videos like this! especially at flea markets!
Flea markets have a special place in my soul
Looved the video! Some historical facts are not quite accurate but the theme and purpose of the video is beautiful and very Berlin. Thanks for your content
What was not accurate, please let me know that’s important.
@@CynicalDuchess Thank you so much for replying and caring!
Okay I might write a whole paragraph about what was (lets say slightly) wrong. (And I'll add a specific congrats at the end
www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2015/mar/05/tempelhof-airport-berlin-history-nazis-candy-drops-in-pictures - so this is one of the articles that highlights Tempelhoff and its Nazi relevance. It was even used as a prison for undesirables in the 30s. Tempelhoff had many uses throughout the years, but I don’t really care what it’s known for most? My point was revitalization and redemption. This place has an ugly history that turned beautiful- that was my point :)
www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/travel/berlin-germany.html here is an article on Jews and Kreuzberg. I always do research before a video. I can absolutely make mistakes and am open to correction but perhaps I shall endeavor to include my sources in upcoming videos.
Thank you for the conversation!
When you are there help my city. I am old...mmy city needs help....parts of it look like Oakland. Ca.
The word missing at 7:26 is Späti -- It is German for Spät shop, a late night kiosk to buy beer and drinks!
Thank you!
Now a video what other people from germany think about Berlin😅
No video needed. They hate it. Berlin costs a fortune every year and the rest of Germany has to pay for it.
Having lived in Berlin 8 years. I can tell you for sure. Berlin is _not_ tolerant at all. Thank me later
(As a tourist if you don't understand German on a native level you will probably not notice tho')
Relocated here from Fort Lauderdale. I am a teacher in Mitte and I will never move back to the states. Long live Berlin!
Na das freut mich. Nun konnen Die vielleicht etwas besonderes fur meine Stadt machen.....das.wurde mich so ehren...alles liebe
7:27 he says "Späti" which is the short form for "Spätkauf" (and basically the only term anyone ever uses). that are shops generally everywhere around the corner in all of germany which are opened 24/7 and have everything you could need around the clock.
Watching this reminds me of the last time I was in Berlin, you probably won't get into certain clubs if the bouncer thinks your skin is too dark for their liking
this is so fun to watch!
Thank you!!
It was nice to see you enjoying your time in Berlin!
taking notes for when i move here 😎
its definitely an extremely cool city
omg sohee you're so tall!!!!!!! or is batsheva just short... 😅
sohee is tall and Batsheva is very very short LOL
I'm a giant yes you know my secret now
Berlin war mal richtig geil. Tolerant ist jetzt nur noch was opportun ist.
Is. GEIL. GEIL WUCHTIG. GEIL
19:10 has the same Fendi glasses as me, so cool :) I wear mine for years..altime cool !
Bruh try to interview people who were born and raised in Berlin but are Asian and ask them if Berlin is tolerant
That would have been so amazing to meet. My friend Sohee was born in Berlin but grew up mostly in Korea so it definitely isn’t the same thing
Born in Germany* actually not Berlin
@@CynicalDuchess yeah especially now with the rising Asian hate during the Pandemic but nonetheless good Video!
The last girl who spoke in the video said that in Berlin is tolerant because you can ask anyone for direction in the streets and no one would judge you :D This is actually so sad :D
I love your videos and how you always stay tznius!
I loved everything about this video omg
There are laws against discrimination at the work place because of your religious believes. So if that happened sue the company.
Other than that it's true that it can be hard for foreigners to get help at public offices etc.
Despite all the tolerance Berlin is a prime example of how hard inclusion is to accomplish. Yes the turkish and arabic cultures are huge part of Berlin but they are integrated at best but not included. Everything is still so seperated from each other even after 50 years. I wish the cultures would mix more (without religious influence). I don't see myself getting an invite to Turkish clubs any time in the next 50 years because they want to stay within themself. This also applies the other way round. A lot of Germans don't want that either. It's easy to say Germans are not accepting of other cultures when the other cultures are the same.
Tolerance has to happen on both sides. Very religious people, especially muslims, are usually not very tolerant. They don't fit into a freedom loving society.
loved this video, the styles are so creative and the dress you are wearing, I think I had that dress too! Mine was from Old Navy. I really liked it, but it shrunk ☹️
Yes!! It’s originally from old navy! May I ask what year you got it? I’m curious whether I was right that it’s a 2013/14 piece
@@CynicalDuchess hmm I can’t remember exactly, but it may have been 2017? I looked back on my Instagram archive and I seem to be wearing it starting that year.
You should come to Prague!!
Love this vibe!!!
I live in New Zealand. I haven't been to Germany. I would like to visit. At the market in this video there are some model toy cars. In my childhood i was into cars. I had die-cast metal Dinky toy cars. My favorite ones were German made Marklin models. Marklin were known for their train sets. The toy cars were very detailed. Audi, VW, Mercedes- Benz, BMW models I had. I no longer have them. I sold them before going to live in Australia years ago. Enjoyed viewing this fashion posting. From Carl.
I think Berlin's liberalism is similar to Portland, OR.. so if you know you know! Loved this video! :)
I lived in Portland for 4 years & I’ve already gotten that vibe before even going to Berlin 😬
Girl I love your channel ,you make me feel at home(a virgin , conservative,Christian) ,don't know why ,but love your channel
Festhalten is just a beautiful song :)
Ich war gestern wieder Mal mit Freunden fein in einem Restaurant essen und danach noch auf einen Absacker im "Lucia" , anscheinend ist es wohl hip , schwul-diverse und was weiß ich was sonst noch zu sein und in Klamotten rumzulaufen bei denen man bei einer Bewerbung um eine Stelle in der Realwirtschaft bestimmt keine Stelle bekommt.
I thought the girl in the thumbnail looked familiar. Now I know why, I did a 5 day acting course with her last summer!!
Love all of the earrings you are wearing ;)
They are from an exclusive designer ;)
love your videos!
Thank you!! ❤️
I think Berlin is very similar to the Ruhrgebiet. Here is also a culture mixture.
Being tolerated means that you may be there under certain terms and conditions but will never be a part of it. It is not a positive or progressive thing but more of an us versus them, a way to once again distinguish between people. Because you named Jewish memorial, Jewish people were tolerated for centuries until they chose not to tolerate them anymore.
so funny that I know 3 people out of this video haha, Berlin is sometimes like a lil village
I personally agree with the notion that Berlin might be the freest city in Europe, which probably makes it the freest city in the world, or at least a solid candidate. I see lots of complains and contraarguments in the comments, and I think they're valid, but I see it like "nothing is perfect". Yes, even the nicest cities on Earth are not perfect, but it doesn't say a lot about the city itself, more about the humanity and how we create problems or how complicated we are, how hard it is to take a bunch of territory and make it a nice place. Honestly, if we compare even the poorest and most conservative country of the EU, it will be way more progressive and greater to live than poor authoritarian countries out there, and there are so many of them, literally the largest portion of the planet is not a nice place to live in. So when we think globally like that, Berlin is almost heaven. It depends on personal needs of course, but for a young gay girl like me it certainly is
Yes only people that have been in less accepting places can see how free a place really is, they also might have rose tinted glasses so it's nice that people in Berlin are sayjng that it's not all fun and games there ate stil things to be improved
I loved when I heard la paca
if i would describe berlin (as a german, who was born and raised here) it would be Cringe, and i would try everything to avoid to put a foot on berlin ground.
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I hope to move to Berlin as soon as it makes sense for me to
11:15 I have the same grandma dress is I think I got it from old navy 😂💕
I think if you compare it to other parts of the world Berlin is one of the most diverse,
What are people wearing in Berlin? Everything, everything is the answer
7:45, Zara with Dr Martens. Great combo
The buildings you thought might be new might have just in fact been pre-war buildings spared from the bombing. The flea market in Maurerpark is in Prenzlauer Berg and if the buildings that looked like 'doll houses' to you were in that area, chances are some may not be new and may have been restored. Just thought to add that :) Enjoyed your video and your curiosity in your exchanges with Berliners - felt authentic. :)
Ghana In The House💯
Felt like I saw more Brits and Americans in this video than Berliners, but that's just how it goes. I definitely agree with those that said the city is being oversaturated by those who just consume the environment without reciprocating. Those who aren't from here come and buy an apartment that's expensive for our standards, but cheap for them, and just adds to the housing crisis that's already happening. It's a tradeoff that has been generating frustration for some time.
Also, I didn't really see the representation I'm accustomed to in this video, but I'm guessing she approached those she resonated with more like the trendy hipster types than let's say my friends in TNs lol
honestly, I went where my German friends told me to. I went to Kreuzberg, I went to tempelhoffer field, where I had initially went with 2 German friends who live in neukolln. I made sure to interview Hannah, as well as Sohee -- 2 German minorities, and I approached the people I thought dressed well. The fact that they weren't all German is testament to how international Berlin is.
i kinda like that you arent interviewing people who are wearing ridiculous designer outfits
Thank you for this nice video ! Nice vibes 🥰🥰 I'm living in Berlin and I have to say that not all people are tolerant, it really depends on which circle/environment you are, and as a BIPOC person you get judged and fetishized a lot. All the time when outside, street or subway, people here stare a lot and sometimes it can make you feel uncomfortable 😞
Wohnst du in Schöneberg?
Bipoc???
@@Србомбоница86 if i’m not mistaken, i think it means “Black International People Of Color”
@@Србомбоница86 Means 'Black, Indigenous, Person of Color
Strong agree - I lived in Berlin for 4 years and as a biracial woman found the racism and prejudice intolerable. Needed therapy for years after leaving - much happier now.
Omg what's that small town you show after you introduce the sponsor??
“Wow your talented!!” Just drew lines on her friends face 😂 what? Thats what talent is in 2023
Try wear these outfits in munich lol
Looks like a fun city.
@0:44 accent was so unexpected. cool
I just read and finished 'The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire'. Interesting, innit? 👍
They do fail to mention that a lot of Germans actually hate Berlin. Unemployment, debt, outdated infrastructure, slow and weird political leadership... There is a reason why Berlin is one of the few capitals that would actually raise the country's GDP if it was removed from the country, while other country's capital is usually also the economic capital.
I sold jewelry made out of records back in the early 80s
In my life I found that people who spend a lot of thought and energy on their outside are generally empty and boring on the inside.
i'm a bit annoyed with the english speaking 'hip' crowd that has been moving to berlin for the past seven years or so. To me a prime example is the Maybachufer weekly market. It used to be a place where you would do your busy grocery shopping and it was very turkish and vibrant. But these days you have all these english speaking folks slowly walking around with their damn bikes in the narrow space between stalls and it's an issue bc they stop and talk and literally clog up the whole space. Many sellers have also changed, being increasingly replaced by artists.
I get it, some people like 'schlendern' but the Maybachufer market isn't exactly build for that. Or wasn't at the very least. It's the old migrant communuties that built up many of those 'hip' spaces you see, specifically in kreuzberg and the surrounding areas, but they get squeezed out by this kind of crowd.
Personally I'd prefer to see new markets pop up instead (stilk at maybachufer even, just on another day for example) where this specific crowd does their own thing, but it is sad how the original flair has been changed so much.
Kreuzberg for example to me was built up by two main crowds, piss poor german punks living in the streets and turkish migrants, ever since the 60s, 70s. Not exactly the most popular crowd and even to this day it feels like they are tolerated, not accepted.
Berlin is made up if too many different neighborhoods to really give one solid answer on the tolerance question. Like every 500 meters the vibe changes a little each time, it feels like. Look no further than rixdorf in neukölln. You get whiplash from that contrast, just architectually speaking. But the crowds are different too.
So i'd say it really depends where you are, who you are, and what kind of tolerance you are looking for. Being left to yourself and being accepted are two very different things.
Seeing our capital like this almost brings me to tears. What an absolute shame.
Cope and seethe lmao
AHH! I wanted to see the people on the cover of video?
Thats me and my partner ☺️
forgot to add: you are awesome though Dutchess 👍👍