Hello!

I’m 21 years old and not the most credit card savvy but I’d like to have my own. I have a credit history as I have been on my parents card for a few years and my credit score is 700. I have a discover savings account and was considering their student card, but I am also planning on moving to Europe in the next 2 years and would benefit from from airline points to help make trips to visit America. The discover card does seem really tempting at least for the first year but I’m not sure which is worth it.

Hello! My goal is to have a B2 certificate in the next 1 1/2-2 years, right now I’d say I’m just starting A2. I studied abroad in Germany for a year with 0 German knowledge and took many German classes but it was hard for it to stick for me as I was placed in classes far above my level (program rules not my choice) and became confused. I know that total immersion is one of the best ways to learn German but as of now that’s not possible, which is why I’d like to gain my B2 certificate in order to go the the school of my choice in Germany. My partner speaks better German than me and we both try to talk German to each other but I can’t rely on them being available to talk 24/7. I also have a bunch of A2 learning books I got for free, but I do struggle to pay just sit down with those for hours so any creative ideas would be welcome! I also have a few books completely in German from my time in Germany!

Right now I am on summer break in between college semesters (my college doesn’t over German :( ) and I don’t start my job for another few weeks, even then I’ll have a lot of time on my hands. I wanna go hella hard on German this summer , like i don’t mind spending most of my day doing something German. I am just trying to keep myself interested. what the best routine I could build for myself while I have all this time?

I want to study my masters in Germany but i am still working on my German. most programs have a language requirement, and most of the better masters are taught in German, I’m also concerned that studying my masters in English will prevent me from getting a job later in Germany. I’ve been told that you can attend a university by studying German and than once your German is at a high enough level you can then study your masters. Is this true or is there anything similar to this? I’d prefer this over just attending a language school for visa reasons Thanks!

Hi! I’m looking for recd small bakeries/donut shops in the midtown area that have good to-go breakfast options. Like brekky sandwhiches/kolaches/burritos ect. I’m looking for something more savory than just donuts!

Thanks so much!

Hello, I am considering moving to Berlin in the future to study my masters degree. (Not for sure, just looking into my options). Where I live in the USA the housing market is crazy, rent prices are at an all time high and it’s increasingly difficult to rent an apartment with all the requirements. Like credit, previous rental history, high income requirements. And the job market is even worse. I have lived in Germany before for a study abroad year and was lucky enough that the program organized housing with subsidized rent in a Studentenwohnheim. So my rental experience is not really the norm.

I came to ask what it is like to rent an apartment in Berlin. What are the average rent prices for a studio/ one bedroom apartment? What utilities are usually included in the rent? Are their strict qualifications to be able to rent an apartment? Are people finding it difficult to obtain housing and jobs in Berlin at the moment?

Any information would be so helpful!

I feel like I have a weird situation so let me lay out the timeline:

Me and my partner did not have sex for like 2 weeks and in this time I was feeling like a really weird irritation on In my vagina after peeing. Like it kinda hurt into my bladder but went away after a bit, I have had this happen before but it usually resolved itself within a day. Then me and my partner had protected sex and it was all fine and then we tried to have it again the same day and it hurt like a bitch, I peed and after a few minutes it went away. We determined the glycerin in the lube was probably irritating me. Since then I had started birth control and went like a week break from sex due to the irritation. We then had unprotected sex like twice and it hurt but to a lesser degree. During all this time I was taking frequent baths but as of this week have now stopped and am using summers Eve soap and chugging water like a mf. Just yesterday we tried to have sex again and it really hurt.

It’s gone on for a few weeks so I’m don’t think it’s a UTI as I feel it would be a lot more painful/more developed by now. But I don’t know what else it could be. Discharge is all normal and stuff. I’ve felt this irritation semi-frequently before but it really usually went away fast, it had never stuck around for affected sex for this long.

Hello! I'm looking for a gift for my partner. I'm looking for a poetry book that has a collection of well-known/famous poems in Germany. it would be best if the book was entirely in German, I've come across some books that also include English translations for learning but I'd love a book that comes from Germany. Poems or poets from surrounding German-speaking countries would also be fantastic!

Thank you very much if anyone has any recommendations!

I’m interested in learning Portuguese, my goal is to one day move to Portugal in order to study. Obviously it sounds like learning European Portuguese would be the best way to go about learning but I have a few questions.

I would also like to be able to communicate in Brazilian Portuguese speaking countries if possible. But I know both the languages have many differences that can make that difficult. How difficult is it for Brazilian speakers to understand European speakers and vice versa?

I also know that Brazilian Portuguese is much more common with many more speakers. As well as being easier to learn and having alot more resources. If I learned Brazilian Portuguese and moved to Portugal would I find my self trying to relearn a whole new language? (Of course I expect some learning curve)

So what do you think would be more efficient, learn European Portuguese and try and use that to navigate a Brazilian speaking country? Or to learn Brazilian Portuguese and try and navigate a European speaking country?