0️⃣4️⃣ IWB News Weekly: Cannabis Legalisation, Free Drinks Events, Thai Park News & Jobs, Housing Offers and the Events for the Week
0️⃣4️⃣ IWB News Weekly: Cannabis Legalisation, Free Drinks Events, Thai Park News & Jobs, Housing Offers and the Events for the Week
Hello dear IWBies ✨
Bruna and the IWB crew here, bringing you the scoop on everything you need to know this week. Whether you're curious about Germany's new cannabis law, searching for the best spots for study, work, or just fun, we've got you covered. Plus, we're dishing out the lowdown on job opportunities, health tips, and some must-see events around Berlin. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's dive into this week's must-reads and must-dos. It's all happening, and you won't want to miss out!
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As immigrants, it's important to stay informed about what's happening in Germany. Here are the most important news updates you should be aware of:
🌿 Finally Germany passed the law which legalises the cannabis recreational use (with certain conditions…)
💸 Everything you need to know about the country's economic situation.
🚑 The number of calls to emergency services has increased by more than 60 percent since 2008. What does this mean?
📚 The Campus Advisor names Germany second-best country for studying
👵 More people in Germany are working past retirement age
🤔 Is working in tech in Germany still worth it?
💻 The 10 best countries to work remotely are in Europe, with Germany in third place.
🚉 Get ready for more public transport strikes, this week! (Feb 26th - March 6th)
🎬 Check out the winners of this year’s Berlinale!
🇹🇭 Unfortunately, the Thai Park will be closed by April…
🇺🇦 Protests across Germany on Ukraine war anniversary
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Week from the 25th Feb to the 3rd March: Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
📚 Ms Informed podcast is organising a new book club about “We Were Feminists Once” by Andi Zeisler, starting on the 29th Feb
📸 Passionate about photography? Don't miss the exhibition Chronorama - Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century
🤖 Check out this free event that celebrates the incredible contributions of women and gender minorities in the world of data and AI
👶 With a child at home and looking for something different to do? Here you'll find tips on activities.
🐻 Have you ever thought about the future of Berlin? Unboxing is an event at Betahaus that will tackle this interesting topic
🪩 Tired of techno? Check out this party for pop music fans
💃 This one is for all the Swifties!
🖤 With "Black in Berlin" a unique archive has been created that provides an insight into the multifaceted realities of black people in a white-majority society.
🎵 Only for those who were into indie music, when they were teenagers.
🎤 27th Feb: Futura Talks is going into its February issue to discuss and learn about Black History Month and diversity
👩🏽💻 Xena Tech Summit 2024 will take place on the 29th to celebrate women in tech
🤡 Stand up comedy on the 29th - en español!
🍸 A free drinks party hosted by Feeld? We are sooo in!
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To end the International Women’s Month in a high note, we are organising, in partnership with Grammarly, a night where you will be inspired, get to meet new friends while having some sips and snacks.
IWB, with +36k members, is a very active community. Given that you might not have time to catch up on everything and some good posts may get overlooked, here are a few highlights from our group:
👙 Big boobs? Here are some suggestions for swimwear for large busts
👯 Do people actually meet each other offline these days?
👋 The Berlin dry weather makes us addicted to hand cream and body lotion!
😰 URINE INFECTION: How to deal with that?
🤰Patient with endometriosis (stage 3) trying to get pregnant
💶 How long does it take for a landlord to return your deposit in Germany?
🤔 “Do I need to register as a jobseeker first and then as unemployed to receive benefits?”
😓 “How to deal with messy flatmates?”, a problem that we have all been through…
☪️ “I feel the loneliest during Ramada, I’m looking for muslim friends!”
🥪 How is the "feeding your guests" in your country?
🩸 It seems like these pads are really good for period pain!
🏠 Looking for a place? Check out these golden tips!
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We know finding a place to stay in Berlin is a hard tasks, sometimes. That’s why we gather, every week, some links that might help you - from women to women:
New 1 bedroom apartment for rent - with anmeldung and unlimited contract
“I am offering my current 55 sqm 2 room ( + balcony) apartment at the border Britz/ Neukölln.”
Subletting a room in a female WG. From mid march until mid August (5 months).
Apartment for rent from April 1! The apartment is located near the U Vinetastrasse in Pankow. 60 sq m, 2 large rooms and EUR 1,300 warm.
“Looking for someone to replace me in my room sublet in the most beautiful, light-filled room”
“Rent 650/month: I have a room to rent in a female family household”
“I am subletting my charming cosy 2 room furnished apartment in Neukölln for 1+ month (from the 13th of March till the 17th of April)”
“Hey I have a room to rent starting 1st march €750 a month it’s with me and my doggy”
“Subleasing my cozy loft apartment for from March 18th to April 13th”
Room in a shared flat (not solo apartment)
“I'm subletting my entire apartment in Friedrichshain for the whole month of March, it's 630€ all inclusive.”
“I sublet my room in Kotti (Kottbusser tor U1/3- U8) for 6 weeks, from March 10 to April 21.”
“I am travelling and my flat is available from next week for 2 months, from the 29th of February until 30th of April.”
“I am looking to sublet an apartment or room in a WG from April until at least June 2024 . Anmeldung must be possible.”
“From mid march until mid August (5 months)”
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A big reason why ppl move to Berlin is to get better lives. That’s totally connect with our work life. Check out these opportunities, we need more women in ALL fields:
Copywriter with a passion for self-improvement at ahead app
Senior copywriter / editor (freelance) at Toloka
(Sr.) Copywriter / Creative Concepter at HOLY
Social Media Assistant at Papercup
Marketing Copywriter at Avea Life
Operations Coordinator at Tiffany & Co.
Assistant Store Manager at BOSS Store Berlin Friedrichstraße
Marketing Manager GAS at Carhartt Work In Progress
Senior CRM Manager at Carhartt Work In Progress
Product Manager - Microsoft D365 F&O at On
IWB: Social Media Assistance and Performance Marketer, Simply Keto
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Check out what our IWB team is reading, or find it interesting and wants to share with you:
🧠 Multitasking can be harmful for you: what you can do about it.
📱Send this to your f* boys: Etiquette guide for messages in 2024
🚩 Is the place where you work toxic? If you are in doubt, check out this article
🥵 Suffering from menopausal hot flushes? Here are some tips to help you.
💻 Ever wondered the pains of choosing a life as a digital nomad?
💸 Are you a freelancer and do you usually do some work for free? Stop that!
💄Will the beauty industry pay for the environmental damage, this time?
📝 Exercises before and after learning a skill, so you will remember it better.
📊 Do you find it difficult to set limits at work? Maybe this text can help you.
🌎 For travel lovers, the NY Times has launched a guide with the 52 places to Go in 2024.
💖 Peaches, always iconic, protesting at the Berlinale
We are very happy and proud to get msgs like this, thank you! 💖
To run IWB, there’s a group of 6 women, mostly women of color, taking care of different tasks to keep the whole IWB project running. As we continue to grow, our responsibilities grow as well, and we are basically doing this job that takes a lot of our energy, time and mental health for free.
”You give a little, you take a little”
Our ✨dream✨ is to keep supporting the community of women* in Berlin as much as we can, with events, helpful resources, support groups… and in return, we would get at least 1€ from each member that got something positive out of IWB. We host over 36k people right now… even if we got 20k every month, we could hire immigrant women, pay them fairly and find a small whole in the middle of the patriarchal, capitalist system that usually underpays women.
Let's be the change we want to see and not reproduce outdated and harmful systems 💖
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Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! 💖
Warm regards from the IWB Team
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