Living abroad is easier when you have the right people around you. Meet Swap, a LifeX Berlin member who found exactly that.

How Swap Made Berlin Feel Like Home

Member Spotlight: Meet Swapnil, An Active Software Engineer Living In Berlin


Swapnil (or Swap as his friends call him) has been living in Berlin for over two years after moving from Bangalore, India. Swap is an adventurous traveller and curious person who loves to try new activities and find the next best bars and cafes. Professionally, he is a Senior Software Engineer who works building technology. We’re so lucky to have him as a part of our LifeX community!


What’s your favorite thing about living in Berlin?


The public transportation, the late night unlocked city, the summer vibe, the young crowd, the huge number of activities available, the socializing aspect and of course the parties!

What’s your favorite thing about living with LifeX?


First of all, the lovely staff who have been quite fun whenever we have our get togethers, and are quite quick in supporting and helping out whenever needed. And apart from that, the service and facilities provided are very nice.


Do you miss anything about your home country?

Experiencing different parts of the world and cultures brings in a lot of perspective. After coming here, firstly, I realized the value of the sun that we always took for granted. Then I also miss the amazing chaos and liveliness, the animals, the delicious food in every street and every corner, the comfort of understanding your own language and last but not the least the lack of so much German bureaucracy 😉

What’s your profession and what is your favorite thing about your career?


I’m a Software Engineer with a graduate in Chemical Engineering and masters of Maths. I love how there are so many amazing problems to solve and it can all be done using the same keyboard that we all use to type.

What will we catch you doing on the weekend?

Sleep after an exhausting week! Or if I manage to wake up I would make a good cup of cappuccino using my own setup and hacks :) And also my favourite egg breakfast with some great Turkish breads.Then usually I might sleep again, and if I am awake, I would catch up with family and friends online and then usually go out and socialize with people, especially with the huge number of parks and lakes in the vicinity. Being a curious person, I also try to explore new bars and food places, and try out new sports, one of the activities was standup paddling and pushing my friend in the lake.


Do you have a favorite festival or celebration?

Last favorite I remember is Kultur der Karneval Berlin, I danced for quite a few hours. And the Christmas market time is pretty good too with all the Glühwein 😉

 Do you have any remote working tips to share?

“Alexa, play Sugar” - Good music and dance to it to start your day. Keep moving around (in your home or in the world). Always take some fresh air to refresh yourself and meditate. Eat some tasty healthy stuff. Have fun with work. And don’t forget to keep your back straight.

I unconsciously whistle while doing things and I won’t remember when you ask the name of the song. I can also hold my breath for 3 mins (not sure if this is fun fact)

Are you learning anything new at the moment? 

Headstands and similar body balancing acts. 



Midnight youtube videos marathon (and the amazing youtube algorithm) and reading amazing comments combined with a bit of dessert.

Anything else about you that I didn’t ask and you’d like to share? 

I can whistle like birds and call animals 😗 And the rest you might find here!

Meet Kamran: LifeX Berlin Member & Home Chef

Member Spotlight: Meet Kamran, An HR Consultant & Home Chef Living in Berlin

Kamran is from Bangalore, India and has been living in Berlin for two years! Professionally, he is an HR Consultant and has also recently turned his passion for cooking into a small business. Kamran is an amazing home chef, he taught our community how to make his famous Chicken Korma at the LifeX Virtual Festival. His recipe is available here for those of you that missed it. We're thrilled to have Kamran as a part of our LifeX community and happy that he's sharing his cooking skills with the rest of Berlin (in case you needed another reason to move there 😉)!

What’s your favourite thing about living in Berlin?

Diverse and open culture + no traffic to move around in the city quickly 🙂 

What is your profession and what do you enjoy about it? 

I am an HR consultant in the Compensation & Benefits domain. I get to launch all the exciting perks & benefits an employee wants. And decide the pay for each job in the company.

Yes, I would like to spread the joy of my food. You can relish some authentic Indian home-cooked food "Fine-dine style" 👌

You can pre-order your Sunday dinner. Self Pick-up near checkpoint Charlie or Delivery in Berlin at a fee of 2,5 EUR. ✌️


Follow my Instagram @themasalaklub for weekly weekend dinner menus and updates 🥘👍

We loved the Indian cooking lesson you taught at our Virtual Festival! We heard that you’re starting a business with your amazing cooking skills, can you tell us about that?

Are you learning anything new at the moment?

Cooking at a larger scale and running a food business.

Where would you spend all your time if you could?

What’s your favourite thing about coliving? 

Make your move to Berlin as hassle-free as possible. LifeX offers both private and coliving solutions.

Do you also look for an easy way to start your life in Berlin?

Dark chocolate with caramel & sea salt 😁

Do you have any tips for remote working/ working during Corona times?

 Do you miss anything about your home country?

I miss my family, friends and great food. 

Weekends now have been busy preparing and cook for my orders!

Kamran moved from Bangalore to Berlin two years ago and hasn't slowed down since. By day he's an HR consultant — by night he's building a food business around his famous Chicken Korma. Meet one of LifeX Berlin's most talked-about members.