Female flatmate wanted for 24 sqm room (partly furnished) in 3-shared flat in Friedrichshain, available from 1 February (or earlier) / Mitbewohnerin gesucht für WG-Zimmer (teilmöbliert, 24m²) in 3er WG in Friedrichshain ab 1. Februar (oder früher)

The flat is located 2 doors down from Bersarinplatz right in Friedrichshain off Warschauer Straße.
The street itself is quiet but within a 2 minute walk, you're on Warschauer Straße or Frankfurter Tor and in the heart of Friedrichshain.
There's two tram stops (M10 and M21) just outside our door step, and it's a 2-minute walk to the U5 (Frankfurter Tor).

About us:

We’re Michael and Alexis. Since our previous long-term flatmate Joanna is moving to her own flat, we are looking for a new long-term FEMALE flatmate (ideally between 30 and 45 years old) to have a better mix of masculine and feminine energies in the flat again.

We both regard the flat as a place of retreat and regeneration, we place high value on quietness, cleanliness and respect for one another as well as especially the nights being quiet, especially between around 10 pm and 6 am since we sleep then. So we're looking for a like-minded person in a similar situation.
We both like to cook. We speak English in the flat.

Michael says:

I’m Michael (39), from Germany. I'm the main tenant and moved in 10 years ago. I’m a personal development coach specialising in energetic techniques, and have worked as a German teacher and translator before. I'm currently also studying health psychology, and have also been a writer, musician and songwriter.
I am out for work most days but work from home on some days.
I’m interested in energy, consciousness, quantum physics, philosophy, literature, art, films, languages, interesting places, travelling, people, the world.
I have a busy schedule, and see the WG as a place to feel at home and to recover, occasionally going for dinner with my flatmates, but needing quiet time for myself when I’m at home.

Alexis says:

Hi there! I'm Alexis from France, I'm 34 years old, and have been living in Berlin (in this flat) for 3 years now. I'm currently finishing my PhD in Paleontology at the Museum für Naturkunde of Berlin. I have a flexible schedule and I am rather quiet and sociable. I speak French and English. Excited to meet you!

Please note the following points to ensure a fulfilled and happy WG life for all of us :-)

- Please send me a few lines about yourself - like what you do, how old you are, what you're interested in, how long you've been in Berlin for, why this flat is for you, what your sense of cleanliness is like, what your idea of WG life is like, what your daily schedule is like, when you go to bed and when you get up (on average), and if/when you have breakfast, etc. The kitchen is small and we need to organise mourning routines, so this is important information ;-)
And please also let me know if you need some more information from us.

- It’s not a party flat. It's a place of shelter and regeneration from our busy everyday lives. It's a place for people with a daily routine.

- It is crucial for us that especially the nights are quiet. We both get up quite early, around 6 or 7 am. And we do need our sleep, so the nights have to be quiet after around 10pm. The walls are thin so if you always go to bed quite late and make noise late at night, or if, for example, you're always partying late and have people over all the time, or if your job requires you to get up in the middle of the night - then this flat is not for you.

- You have to have a steady job, or alternatively a lot of money ;-) Please do not apply for this flat if you have a “scarcity mindset” – meaning: if you are always low on money, or if you need to think twice about every little purchase, or if you always look for the special cheap deals at Lidl, then this flat is not for you, as we are doing our best to live in an “abundance mindset”, and would like you to be in or get into a similar energy.

- You have to have a good sense of cleanliness and independence and self-organisation. If you don't know how to clean up after yourself and keep shared areas clean or how to clean a flat (we have a roster), then this flat is not for you.

- It sure is nice to have a chat or do some things together every now and then, but generally the flat is a place of shelter and relaxation from our busy everyday lives, and should be hassle-free for everyone. It's not ideal for people who are looking for a family substitute or who need to tell their flatmates everything about their day every evening as there simply is not enough time for that. :)
We do, however, all go out for dinner or to play table tennis or play board games together from time to time.

- In case you're a smoker: there’s no smoking in the flat. Smoking in the room is not good as the smell goes into the whole flat. Past flatmates used to go outside to smoke. This is a drug-free flat.

- This room is not for couples (due to the main lease).

- It's a standard open-ended sublease with a 3 months' notice period. You can do your registration (Anmeldung) with the Bürgeramt, of course.

We’re both easy-going, nice and kind people who get along well with most people, but it is important that the above points are considered, as otherwise – from experience – it won’t work out. So it’s important to be on the same page from the start. Thank you :)


VIEWINGS:

We plan to have viewings on Saturday 11 January from 2 pm, as well as on Sunday 12 January 2025. Other times may be possible as well.

No online viewings, as we have to meet you in person to decide.


We're looking forward to hearing from you (ideally in English). And please accept my apologies in case I don’t manage to reply to everyone. :)

Michael and Alexis