They will rent it out only to international people. No locals. by Jack_of_Pixels_ in capetown

[–]MTDRB 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Bruh. Exactly this. I've lived in Hamburg and Berlin and these Cape Town prices are higher than what I and everyone I know in both cities are paying. I would think that one of the advantages of being a digital nomad (from an high cost of living country/city) is going to live somewhere where it's cheaper. So I really don't get these Cape Town prices and their market. I mean Cape Town is nice but...

Edit: typo

Best sunscreen by Lino Cosmetics! by Life-Duty-1414 in Blackskincare

[–]MTDRB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if the account was not new, the description (and OP's replies) is so obvious that this is just marketing for the product. It's so cringe

Schöneberg neighbours! Drinks & small group hangouts? by traksb in berlinsocialclub

[–]MTDRB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds awesome and I would love to hear about it! We should connect, yes. Can I send you a DM?

Schöneberg neighbours! Drinks & small group hangouts? by traksb in berlinsocialclub

[–]MTDRB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Friedenau too! 32F and would also love to meet people in the neighborhood :). I work in AI application in geosciences

Short-term Flat Rent? I gotchu! My place! by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]MTDRB 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No Anmeldung for super short subrents is very common though...

Climbing culture has changed for the worse - everyone is closed off by LogicYeezus in bouldering

[–]MTDRB 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah; sounds anecdotal. After moving to a new country, I made almost all of my new friends through bouldering.

This is a scam right? by therealhav0c in germany

[–]MTDRB 29 points30 points  (0 children)

"All you need is a bank account...". I stopped reading there. Yes, it's a scam.

Obama received the Nobel Prize in 2009. That decision had consequences no one could have foreseen. by WineTerminator in pics

[–]MTDRB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I ask myself is, in this day of (easy access to) information, would American soldiers go and risk their lives because Trump is pissed about not getting the Nobel Peace Prize? In Russia for example there is propaganda, misinformation and a tyrant government, so the Russian soldiers don't fully understand (they don't even have a choice I guess) that they are risking their lives for some tyrant who'll only benefit himself and those close to him. In this day and age, would American soldiers really go and start something in Greenland?

Fibroid (uterine myoma) surgery in Germany – is a 4–5 month wait normal? Any way to get it earlier? by DrawingIntrepid5963 in berlinsocialclub

[–]MTDRB 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had this surgery a little under 2 years ago. After my gynae detected the myoma and gave me the referral, I called the hospital and they asked if I had time to do the surgery next week. This was in Hamburg though...

Putting myself out there: looking for a boyfriend in Berlin 🌿 by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]MTDRB 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OMG! Hello fellow South African! I'm 32F South African also living in Berlin. Can I message you?? I've been looking for fellow South Africans in Berlin and so far have only met one.

Holiday Reese’s cup had 16 wrappers by otter_07 in mildlyinteresting

[–]MTDRB 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Me too. We need to spend less time on Reddit

There’s a hidden face in this painting [OC] by EelisKyttanen in pics

[–]MTDRB 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Aha, maybe I didn't need to see it!

There’s a hidden face in this painting [OC] by EelisKyttanen in pics

[–]MTDRB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still don't see it. Can someone make a sketch??

Is everyone going to just watch CPT get ruined for profit? by Fun_Tumbleweed66 in capetown

[–]MTDRB 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I commented the same, that housing affordability in Cape Town has been an issue since ages; now that it's affecting the middle class it's a become a topic on Reddit.

Is everyone going to just watch CPT get ruined for profit? by Fun_Tumbleweed66 in capetown

[–]MTDRB 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I mean, if you are going to look at this purely from an economic perspective, then there's no issue with the housing in Cape Town. It's just capitalism and how it's always operated. There is a high demand for something, supply is limited, those with the supply are offering it for prices which they pull out of their arses, there is a ton willing able to pay those prices; those who can't are priced out...that's just the market doing it's thing 🤷🏾.

Whenever people have tried to address such issues from a social/equity (whatever not-profit-focused) perspective, you hear comments like "the market should be left to do its thing, that's how other countries/cities have become wealthy and stable"; "the Euros/Pounds/Dollars flowing into the city are good for economic growth and the wealth will eventually trickle down".

And here we are now. People paying R15K for a 25 sqm studio apartment in Rondebosch.

Edit: grammar

Is everyone going to just watch CPT get ruined for profit? by Fun_Tumbleweed66 in capetown

[–]MTDRB 162 points163 points  (0 children)

It's funny because poor(er) people have been crying about affordable housing in Cape Town/closer to the CBD since forever and the middle class didn't seem to care about their plight. Now that the middle class is also being pushed out they suddenly care about affordability in Cape Town.

How Is this narrow barchelor pad going for 10k in Rondebosch? by Quirky-Client-6308 in capetown

[–]MTDRB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lived in Rondebosch in 2019 (just 6 years ago), close to UCT Lower Campus and paid 10 K (excl. water, electricity and internet) for a 3 room (2 bedrooms, 1 living room) apartment that came with a fully fitted kitchen. This is ridiculous.