Finding a place to live

I am glad to report that after some trial and error, I have a place to live. And I also have internet so that I can report this to you. Rather than stay on my own in a single room apartment, I have found a decent sized room in what you might consider a dorm. A WohnungsGeselleschaft or WG (vay-gay) a they are called are made up of single rooms but they share a kitchen and a bathroom. So I have 5 people living very nearby. This has been pretty helpful so far. If I need something explained I just go next door and ask, like how to connect to the internet or what's my phone number?
In addition to this they know where all the good places to shop and eat are. For example, this Saturday I went with the folks to the market. I ended up buying an entire flat of raspberries for about $1.50. Normally, I would have just gone to the supermarket and paid alot. An interesting note: I think I figured out why lots of students are vegetarian, its just so cheap, at least it is here in Germany.