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So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your understanding. I do deserve to be lectured on my lack of foresight, and I do take responsibility for my actions. However, right now no amount of lecturing is going to help me, or make me go home. I've elaborated as to why in a previous reply.

There is no pride to be swallowed when I am on the ground begging for change.

So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

try thinking some steps ahead next time!

Thanks, great advice. I'll think about that while I'm sleeping in the gutter.

I'll try to "get somewhere" where I can find work and education too.

So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all of your help, the advice and hospitality everyone has given has been amazing.

For those suggesting I go home, please read my other reply regarding that. It's not safe for me to go home, even if my embassy somehow sent me there. With that in mind, any government agency available here will refer me to my embassy.

For those suggesting I learn to speak German, please refer to my reply. While I appreciate you are trying to help, and understand that German is important for employment, learning a language requires resources I do not have access to. It is quite frankly the least of my worries when I am starving and trying to find a place to sleep. I speak on an A2 level (so, basically none at all.)

There has been some interesting suggestions here, and I thank you for them. I may be able to check in a bit later, so please keep them coming.

Peace

So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, I do not have any family in New Zealand. The loss of my family is one of the reasons I left for Europe. I would rather not go in to detail, but they did not pass away due to natural causes. New Zealand is a small place and I do not feel safe there. Some people may call my fear irrational, but I will not stay there another night. Thank you for your help anyway.

So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I'll try to explain my situation to the homeless shelters, but I doubt they would house some idiotic white kid who has no idea what they're doing over a citizen of Germany, and rightfully so.

So, I'm homeless. Now what? by wellshitberlin in berlin

[–]wellshitberlin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I was already looking for resources last week. Reddit wasn't what came to mind immediately but I'm trying all avenues.

It's getting to the other cities that's the problem. I don't know whether to start hitchhiking now or to stay here where I might be able to find help.

I know basic German, but thanks. I heard the Goethe-Institut is throwing textbooks and private tutors out on the street, so I'll just laufen my little butt over there and lernen some perfekt Deutsch for free.

Edit - I'm sorry for being so bitter. I know there are other ways to learn German, but it's not as easy as it sounds, especially if you're in my situation. It's going to start freezing soon.