which european city to live in for 2 months in the summer?

i_love_toast · 05-04-2008 02:10AM #1

hey!!me and my mates where planning on heading over to canada but that fell through due to some of the lads lacknig in money.so where either thinking thailand or just live in a european city for a few months.im thinking berlin but just want to here any other peoples suggestions...based on if its a nice city...people...gotta hav a great night life..lots of things to do so we dont get bored...lots of jobs and stuff like that??big help thanks!!

estebancambias · 05-04-2008 02:19AM

Rome. Lyon(?). Barcelona.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-04-2008 02:26AM

Go with Berlin. You'll have to be a bit open-minded when it comes to jobs, but the place is cheap. Plenty to do.

Failing that, Amsterdam (not great fro jobs at the moment from what I hear, though)

kerry4sam · 05-04-2008 01:39PM

i would recommend Rome ... plenty of jobs i found even in the off-peak-season which is a good sign...The night-life is unreal, some places never even close...I found the people real helpful and some polite of all the cities i've travelled to its the only one where i felt i would move to if i had the opportunity...

but like everything else...whats for one may not be for another...you make of it what you like...the people won't just take you in without and effort on your part...

youcancallmeal · 05-04-2008 02:42PM

Cologne in Germany. Spent a summer there a few years ago and it was one of the best summers I've ever had. Work wasn't easy to get but you can live very cheaply all the same.

Morf · 05-04-2008 05:33PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

i would recommend Rome ... plenty of jobs i found even in the off-peak-season which is a good sign...The night-life is unreal, some places never even close...I found the people real helpful and some polite of all the cities i've travelled to its the only one where i felt i would move to if i had the opportunity...

but like everything else...whats for one may not be for another...you make of it what you like...the people won't just take you in without and effort on your part...

My brother lived there, he liked it but said that rent is very expensive.

Brods · 06-04-2008 03:30PM

do u speak any European languages? id love to live in krakow but not having polish would prob be a deterrent... maybe it wouldnt be such an issue in Rome or Barcelona though....

Brods · 06-04-2008 03:32PM

Oh wait... go to Munich, amazingly friendly people, lovely weather and BEEEEEEER everywhere! definitely munich!

CantGetNoSleep · 08-04-2008 12:59PM

Biarittz

gemmz · 08-04-2008 02:54PM

Barcelona
without a doubt, this city has it all

conZ · 09-04-2008 02:11AM

I'm doing the same, though from early May till late August, in Berlin.

Was quite open minded when trying to figure out where I was gonna go, but decided to go to Berlin as i've heard nothing but good things. (i'm going by myself and use it as a base for a bit of country hopping and festival hunting)

I've never been in Germany before, no german. Apparantly you'll easily get by without german, jobs are easily got, cheap (rent, life and living), and apparantly "it's the best european city" - heard that from loads of people and "as good as the Dam without the greasy public front". Ive been there a couple of times so can't wait for Berlin.

If I remember, i'll post up here when i'm settled.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 09-04-2008 09:34AM

conZ wrote: »

I'm doing the same, though from early May till late August, in Berlin.

Was quite open minded when trying to figure out where I was gonna go, but decided to go to Berlin as i've heard nothing but good things. (i'm going by myself and use it as a base for a bit of country hopping and festival hunting)

I've never been in Germany before, no german. Apparantly you'll easily get by without german, jobs are easily got, cheap (rent, life and living), and apparantly "it's the best european city" - heard that from loads of people and "as good as the Dam without the greasy public front". Ive been there a couple of times so can't wait for Berlin.

If I remember, i'll post up here when i'm settled.

I'd stilll learn a bit of German. Even basic converstaion bits and being able to introducae and talk about yourself to show you've made the effort will go down welll on a job hunt.

MarkWex · 25-04-2008 05:12PM

I'm flying out to Berlin by myself on May 6th. Have 6 nights booked in a hostel but no job or accommodation really sorted yet. My german is a decent leaving cert level but I haven't spoken it in about 2 years, so will have to brush up before I go.

My main (only) worry is finding a job. From reading this thread and others online it looks like it might be hard to get one. I'm just wondering if anyone has had any success on the job front in Berlin before? Apart from trying the Irish bars I've no real plan. Don't wanna have to be flying home after a month!

Oh. And first post.

Mygsy · 02-05-2008 12:12AM

if ya happen to speak french come to toulouse...itz feckin'deadly:)

which european city to live in for 2 months in the summer?

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