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Berlin: Homemade Brazilian cheese bread & cat sitting — trying to get through a tough time 🧀🐾

Berlin: Homemade Brazilian cheese bread & cat sitting — trying to get through a tough time 🧀🐾

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Hi everyone,

I never really thought I would be writing something like this, but my wife and I are currently going through a really difficult time here in Berlin. We are still waiting for our Bürgergeld approval, and in the meantime we have no income and are struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and health insurance.

To try to get through this period with some dignity, I started making pão de queijo — traditional Brazilian cheese bread. It’s naturally gluten-free, crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy inside. It’s simple, but it brings comfort and is helping us get by right now.

I’d really love to share this with people here, especially if you enjoy trying new foods or just want a warm, homemade snack.

Besides that, I also work as a cat sitter. I take care of cats during travels or absences with a lot of care and responsibility. If you need someone trustworthy, you can find my profile here:

https://catinaflat.de/en/haustierbetreuer/970088

At the moment, I’m making small batches of pão de queijo at home and taking orders. If you’d like to try it, need cat care, or simply want to support us in some way, it would genuinely make a huge difference for us right now.

Thank you so much for reading 💛

Berlin: Hausgemachtes brasilianisches Käsebrot & Katzensitting — wir versuchen, durch eine schwierige Zeit zu kommen 🧀🐾

Hallo zusammen,

ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ich so etwas einmal schreiben würde, aber meine Frau und ich befinden uns gerade in einer wirklich schwierigen Situation hier in Berlin. Wir warten noch auf die Bewilligung von Bürgergeld und haben im Moment kein Einkommen und Schwierigkeiten, grundlegende Kosten wie Miete und Krankenversicherung zu decken.

Um diese Zeit irgendwie mit Würde zu überstehen, habe ich angefangen, Pão de Queijo zu machen — traditionelles brasilianisches Käsebrot. Es ist von Natur aus glutenfrei, außen knusprig und innen weich und käsig. Es ist einfach, aber es gibt uns gerade ein Stück Trost und hilft uns sehr weiter.

Ich würde das gerne mit euch teilen, besonders wenn ihr gerne neue Speisen ausprobiert oder einfach einen warmen, hausgemachten Snack möchtet.

Außerdem arbeite ich auch als Katzensitter. Ich kümmere mich mit viel Sorgfalt und Verantwortung um Katzen während Reisen oder Abwesenheiten. Mein Profil findet ihr hier:

https://catinaflat.de/en/haustierbetreuer/970088

Aktuell mache ich kleine Mengen Pão de Queijo zu Hause und nehme Bestellungen an. Wenn ihr es ausprobieren möchtet, jemanden für eure Katze braucht oder uns einfach unterstützen wollt, würde uns das in dieser Zeit sehr viel bedeuten.

Vielen Dank fürs Lesen 💛

u/Patient_Yoghurt_7156 — 5 hours ago

To the Greek girl I gave directions to near Heinrich-Heine Straße - I’m sorry

There’s a very small chance you’ll see this but you needed help finding directions because google maps was playing up. I just realised I sent you to ver because that’s where I assumed where you wanted to go well thinking about it now you didn’t have a pet you so why would you need to go to the vets and the vets is closed today as well. I feel so bad because you were really kind and I hope you found your way to where you wanted to go

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u/TrafficNo5454 — 6 hours ago

Just moved from Beirut - need girlfriends

29F, just moved from Beirut to join my husband and I’m desperately in need of girlfriends 🥹

I’m looking for girls who are into coffee dates, flea markets, long walks, exploring the city, trying cute drinks and new restaurants, and ideally… know a GOOD eyebrow threading place (bonus points if they’re comfortable with Lebanese eyebrows 😭)

I speak English, French, and Arabic.

If you’re down to hang out or adopt me into your friend group, please DM me!!

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u/NoTruck7352 — 3 hours ago
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I made Germans very happy today

We know Germans like to stare at people. So today I decided to clean my windows and baby, they were locked in!!! As soon as I started cleaning, people came out to their balconies to watch me clean, the crowd kept increasing with time. Some even called their families to watch in amazement.

Sometimes I’d knowingly miss a section, just to see their reaction, then I’d go back to clean it. It felt satisfying to see that many people so involved in my business. They watched me clean every nook and cranny, every cervix of my windows. I spent over 1 hour cleaning and they were staring the entire time. It felt like window porn.

I plan to clean my windows next in August. I may even do a livestream and a watch party. Who knew that something as simple as cleaning your house windows would make Germans very happy and fulfil their stare fantasy with gracious ease. You all should try it :)

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u/OkCartographer4028 — 22 hours ago

Looking for a Cat sitter

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if you know anyone or you are interested please cm on my post, I'll send you message.
my place is in Mitte.

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u/Lopsided-Bit-1304 — 1 hour ago

urgent help , in need for accommodation

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u/Ok_Tie_3960 — 28 minutes ago

Give your old IKEA furniture a new life.

As the title suggests we know how easy it is to break the IKEA furniture when dismantling or shifting from one room to another.

So I am offering the service to fix it using simple tools and make them like new again.

I am only charging for labour at 10 euro per hour.

If you want you can buy the spare parts yourself or I can procure it for you. I will bring my tools for work.

Let's give a old furniture a new life.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad6152 — 2 hours ago

Looking for Korean food connections

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u/_nosfartu_ — 6 hours ago

Movie marathon

Going on a movie marathon….

M23

Interested filmlovers can join

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u/Devdasuuuu — 5 hours ago

Looking for someone to swap Laura Ramoso tickets with. Looking for 2x tickets for May 15.

Hi everyone,

I have two tickets for the Laura Ramoso show on May 16.

For some reason, I booked the wrong date and I am not in town on that day.

Does anyone have two tickets for May 15 and wants to swap with me?

I have the tickets in print.

Thanks!

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u/Prof_Prime — 1 hour ago

Affordable alternative hairdresser?

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u/zrzrzrzr0 — 3 hours ago

Buying dress/suit for a wedding

This goes out to the women, theys and queers.

I got a color code for an upcoming wedding. Basically blue or violet. I want blue but I need... a bigger variety of choices. I have one good choice for a suit but it would be 300€ and I am looking if I could find something cheaper.

Thing is, I am like an L-XL, big chest, smaller waist, wide hips and upper legs. A lot of dresses just look ridiculous because they were made for small chested people. When I go a size up it is too wide but at least my boobs fit. But everything else looks off.

Anyway. Does anyone know a good place with a variety of dresses or suits (or jumpsuits) for big chested people?

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u/Flowertree1 — 4 hours ago

Looking for a singing teacher

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Im a complete beginner, and looking for a teacher. I dont have any specific goals, Im just pursuing the freedom of expression, and there is something very liberating about singing. Its also an instrument thats always with you, which adds to the appeal.

Im very fond of the barter economy, so it would be super cool if you would be up for trading classes for photography/video, but money is also an option.

Hit me up with your background, rates, location and Im hoping to start learning with one of you soon.

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u/chaotic_neutral_37 — 6 hours ago
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To the Frieren Cosplayer in Schwedter Str., Berlin

I saw you and your crew today at the Cherry Blossoms in the Schwedter Str. Berlin today, and I just want to say you really nailed it, and it was so spot on! It seemed you were re-creating the field of flowers spell, and your crew looked like Himmel's party. It was worth traveling to see the blossoms and your setup. Wishing you and your crew all the best for your future cosplay works. :)

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u/InkHart04 — 18 hours ago

Why do so many delivery riders in Berlin talk on the phone while cycling?

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u/nuciluft — 21 hours ago

First date Idea

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We just met once (in a bar) before where we talked maybe 10 minutes.

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u/Mentrio — 5 hours ago

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u/purzelchen8 — 22 hours ago

I am kind of worried about using my very jewish-sounding name in Berlin

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I don't know if it's just me, but I've felt a lot of hostility from people, mainly arabs, when they hear my name, and I start being asked where am I from but in very passive-aggressive tones.

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I'm honestly starting to worry that someone will mistreat me somehow due to the name, is Berlin the kind of place where that could happen? Should I try to use a different name for non-official stuff?

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u/sico_fan — 7 hours ago

Birthday in Berlin

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u/Formal-Alarm-5638 — 22 hours ago
Week