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professional interrailing?

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:12:49 -0800

I like my job, but I want to leave, badly. I want to leave the UK for warmer/more interesting climes. Where are good places to find a job in continental Europe, with a media/technical slant, for someone who only really only speaks English? I'm sick of the north of England and want to move somewhere new. I really want to experience another European (or possibly further afield) major city, but I don't know where to even start.

I currently work in technical support for a company that makes electronic products related to video/media. I would like to continue to be involved in this kind of area (I'm also big on audio too), but I also love the idea of being a bit more creative in my work.

What kinds of sites list opportunities in these kind of areas in European cities? So far, I know of sites like Mandy.com and grapevinejobs, but these are pretty much entirely geared toward London.

I would love to move back to London, but Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, really interest me. Scandinavia and Eastern Europe intrigue me too.

Are there other ways of moving to another country without becoming destitute pretty fast? I like the idea of teaching english, but can't imagine this pays terribly well.

Help with travel!!!! (berlin - prague - Munich)

monkeyagent — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:30:56 -0800

Hey I'm travelling to Europe this summer and want to go from Berlin to Prague. I found a previous post on it but it's from 2005 and the info is a little outdated so i was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for going about getting to prague? I'm travelling with my Girlfriend and we'll be going from Prague to Munich after our stay there. Does anyone know if we can use our Eurail passes in Germany (from say berlin to dresden then switch trains to prague) or book a roundtrip ticket that will take us into Prague and then on to Munich? All help would be appreciated! Thanks

Turkish men kissing?

kraigory — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:59:26 -0800

culturally normal for turkish college-age men to kiss before bed? I recently got a new college roomate, and he is from turkey. He has a friend here with him, also from turkey. The other night when his friend left our room, he gave my roomie a big kiss (probably on the cheek, i didn't see it real well 'cause i was behind them) goodnight. Is this a normal cultural thing, or could my roomate be homosexual? Note that he does have two luis vuitton bags, although I know that isn't really weird for men to be so stylish in most parts of europe.

So, if anyone familliar with turkish, or just general european culture and customs could enlighten me as to what's going on with my roomie and his friend, I would appreciate it. PLEASE NOTE that i'm not trying to discriminate or anything here, I wouldn't care if he was gay, but i'd just like to know.

Thanks!

Good online shops shipping within Europe?

taz — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:42:59 -0800

Looking for personal recommendations for Europe-based online shopping sites that ship to different European countries; especially, at the moment, looking for a place that sells cosmetics from different distributors. If you've had good experiences shopping online with deliveries to a European country point me to the places you like to shop!

Just now I happen to be looking for a place to order Max Factor Lipfinity lipstick (I paid 21 euros here in Greece, which is insane!), but I often find that I want something that either isn't available here, or is ridiculously expensive if it is. I currently order books from amazon.co.uk, which has been very dependable, and pricewise doesn't turn out to be much more (if any more) than buying English language books locally, even with the extra shipping cost.

Seeking beautiful, deep European films like those of Kieslowski

sophie — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 15:07:21 -0800

EuropeanFilmFilter: I would love some French/German/Central and East European film recommendations. I'm looking for movies like 'Red' and the 'Double Life of Veronique' by Kieslowski- visually stimulating, beautiful films that aren't necessarily really sweet feel good movies like Amelie. I'm looking for films that you walk away from feeling great because you've seen something beautiful, or they leave you trying to figure out the plot's allegorical meanings, or thinking about the universe, or whatever. (mi) Good soundtracks are a plus. Films from other countries are welcome, too.

Marrying a European

Stylistique — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:23:11 -0800

How do I find a European to marry? I am a well educated 35 year old woman. I want to move to Europe and become an EU citizen. The country doesn't matter.

Are there any foreign-product swaps like a CD swap?

MiguelCardoso — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:14:34 -0800

There are a lot of American products you can't get in Europe and vice-versa. Does anyone know of any private, Internet-based mail-swap scheme, similar to CD swaps? [More inside.] Despite apparent European Community and U.S. Customs strictures, it's never been easier or cheaper to ship stuff between Western Europe and the U.S - if it's not a commercial transaction.

Small private packages are usually waved through Customs on both sides. Does such a scheme exist?

My particular interests (unavailable in Europe) are Beer Nuts, Planter's Cocktail Peanuts (they're available in Europe but they're roasted in England are are deplorable) and stuff like ordinary plastic ice-trays (too small and expensive here) and a wide variety of other foodstuffs too humble and non-gourmet to be imported.

If such a scheme doesn't exist, would anyone be willing to start a Metafilter Mail-Swap scheme, modelled on the successful CD swaps?

There would obviously have to be some form of accounting (to compensate for shipping costs) but perhaps the simplest solution would be to to swap, say, 20 dollars worth of Beer Nuts (on the American side) for 20 dollars worth of perfect, fresh pimento-stuffed Manzanilla olives (about 10 big jars of the best brand), including postage costs.

Any ideas? Opinions from those with experience of the CD swaps would be most welcome. Thank you!