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Ask Europeans questions about their countries!

This was one of my favorite subreddits back on Reddit so I'd like to recreate it on Lemmy. If any Mod from Reddit would like to take over this community, I gladly hand it over to them.

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See title. For me it's bicycle pathes, they are ubiquitous but outside of the Netherlands, they are incredibly rare or not extensive.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Germany.

Cheap wholegrain toast or bread.

'Deutschland-Ticket' - ticket for all public transport except HSR.

Container-deposit legislation - bottles in the vegetation or environment suck.

Minimum wage (12.41€ pre-tax, "A single person estimated monthly costs are 992.2€ without rent." - for my city)

[–] Chee_Koala 3 points 5 months ago

store bought peanut sauce or peanutbutter.

stroopwafels, fresh or in the store.

Things I don't have to miss: Pilsner, Cheese (exotic cheeses are also cool)

[–] ordellrb 2 points 5 months ago

Not unique to this Country but a good and not private bus and train system is what i missed while i was away from Switzerland.

[–] Bye 2 points 5 months ago

Public toilets and water everywhere, handicap accessibility

[–] slazer2au 2 points 5 months ago

One of the few things I miss from Australia now I am living in Europe is having local charities hosting bbq outside a hardware store.
You get a sausage on a piece of bread for like $2-3, with or without onions and condiments.

Really convenient having a warm snag while walking through the hardware store getting the things your remember for your project. Bonus is you always forget something so you can go back for another.