Can you help me find a zine article I read some years ago? A man decided to say "yes" to all offers made to him during a 24 hour period. He was traveling in Europe by train.
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posted by mai
on Apr 6, 2013 -
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I would like to transfer $ 5000 from an account in Italy to my bank account here in the State. Can it be done electronically and if so, how?
posted by francesca too
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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Where can I purchase more
socks like these? Acquired by my husband over 10 years ago at an airport in the Netherlands, they are long-lasting, comfortable, made of wool, have the word "TRAIL" embroidered in red across the instep, three horizontal red stripes on the ball of the foot, and what may be a size "3-46" in red across the toe.
posted by matildaben
on Dec 13, 2012 -
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I’m currently based in Andalucía, Spain, teaching English for the school year, and am planning to visit neighboring France during Christmas vacation. France fascinates me and will be the first country I visit outside of Spain during my time in Europe, but to be honest: I know nothing. I have approximately 13 days to spend in the country, I would like to see Paris and a few other sites in the northwest, and I will probably enter the country on the Mediterranean coast (from Spain) and leave via the Basque Country (to return to Spain). What should I see?
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posted by huxham
on Nov 11, 2012 -
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Early next year, I will have a lot of down time in or near places that were visited by the ancient Romans and Greeks. I am a moderate history and language nerd. If I want to read ancient source material related to some of the places I will be visiting, what language should I learn - Latin or Ancient Greek?
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posted by par court
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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Care to recommend some in-depth documentaries (and books, or anything online) about World War One?
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posted by nfg
on Aug 14, 2012 -
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Moving to Copenhagen for 3 months, excited and nervous! What will I eat? What should I bring with me to wear? How will I get around? How will I stay in touch? Hope me, hivemind! (MANY details inside because I am such a special snowflake)
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posted by zingiberene
on May 11, 2012 -
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UsedCarFilter: Shopping for a small inexpensive hatchback, <$10k. Have a few models in mind, but looking for more info
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posted by photo guy
on Mar 9, 2012 -
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I don't technically live in the US anymore; I've sold my house, dropped my auto insurance, etc, and I need to figure out how to deal with my US bank accounts.
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posted by digitalprimate
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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What is the likelihood of finding entry level software dev jobs in Europe as an American CS student?
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posted by movicont
on Jan 11, 2012 -
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Were there stimulant drinks or foods in Europe before the arrival of coffee and tea from Asia and Africa? If so, what were they, and who had access to them?
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posted by jepler
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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I am looking for a little translation help on an inflation statistics paper in German language (look in more inside for the link). This official paper is quite interesting for students of statistics and social students interested in perceived cost of living vs actual cost of living, in Europe as well as in any other country, as it allegedly shows that indeed there were some excessive rouding of prices during the conversion to euro in Germany.
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posted by elpapacito
on Jan 2, 2012 -
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Travel in northern europe over Christmas: insane, or eminently reasonable with minor hiccups?
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posted by aramaic
on Aug 23, 2011 -
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I have a friend who will be travelling in Europe this summer. She'll be in Iceland for a few days, then Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and finally Stockholm. She'll be travelling with an unlocked iphone 3GS. What are her best options for prepaid cellphone service? There wouldn't happen to be a single company that could cover her for most of northern europe, would there?
posted by heathkit
on Jun 12, 2011 -
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My brother will soon graduate from a US Maritime Academy with a 3rd Mates Unlimited, and a couple years later, have a 2nd Mates Unlimited License (to steer ships). How hard would it be to transfer/use this license in Europe? Specifically, he is interested in working in the North Sea for Norwegian companies because of the better pay, working conditions, time off
posted by pynchonesque
on Apr 24, 2011 -
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I'm heading over to Europe in a few weeks and I'm curious about the differences in food quality and food ingredients as compared to the U.S. What will I find there that might be emblematic of a different system or attitude toward food?
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posted by amanda
on Apr 21, 2011 -
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I'm trying to find something offbeat/curious/adventurous/ quaint to do in Europe in mid-July. Any suggestions?
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posted by twirlypen
on Apr 1, 2011 -
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I am going to Rome for a weekend mid-march. After that I want to go for a week's holiday somewhere warm and with things to do (history, shops, etc).
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posted by trashcan
on Feb 26, 2011 -
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How far to go for semi-estranged relative in big legal trouble due to their own foolishness? Anonymous because I need some plausible deniability. More inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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Why did they stop posting street signs on the sides of buildings in the U.S.? Everywhere I've been in western Europe, at least anywhere marginally urban, street names are posted on the sides of buildings. In the U.S., though, they're pretty much universally stuck on a post or hung over an intersection on wires. There are still
remnants of the side-of-the-building practice throughout NYC, so the switch must have been relatively recent. Why did this happen? Does it have something to do with American conceptions of property rights? NOMBism (Not On My Building)? Legibility for motorists? Any idea?
posted by dixiecupdrinking
on Feb 7, 2011 -
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Help me get my hands on a cell phone that will work in Sweden, before I leave! GSM, SIM, micro-SIM, iPhones, oh my.
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posted by mokudekiru
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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A friend and I want to climb a mountain, ideally inside Europe. Only question, which one? Advice for beginners much appreciated!
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posted by dragontail
on Dec 5, 2010 -
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I didn't get my Eurail pass before I left. Now I have a surprise week off and I'd really like one. Will I run into any problems if I buy one, have it sent to my hometown in Canada, and have my parents send it back to me in France? I have 17 days before it needs to be in my hands.
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posted by superiorchicken
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Can anyone help me identify these four patches that I picked up traveling in Europe two decades ago?
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posted by el_lupino
on Sep 4, 2010 -
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The sum total of my international traveling experience has been to take day trips into Baja (while I lived in LA) and day trips into Windsor (when I lived near Detroit,) two days in Toronto for my brother's wedding, and, oh yes, three hours walking around Niagara Falls last week because I was so happy I found my passport. Now I want to go to Europe, by myself, before my parents (who have been
everywhere else first) beat me (they're going in September of 2011.)
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posted by SMPA
on Jul 31, 2010 -
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What are the amazing, can't-miss things to do and see in Brussels and Amsterdam this week for first-time visitors to the cities? We'll be in Brussels until Wednesday and Amsterdam until Sunday morning. Thanks!
posted by gerryblog
on Jul 25, 2010 -
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I am going to do an MA in European Identity and Integration. What are some good summary works about Europe that I can read to be able to engage with the course straight away?
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posted by tumples
on Jul 1, 2010 -
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Help me identify the mysterious oversized breath mints I purchased somewhere in Europe four years ago.
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posted by sallybrown
on Jun 17, 2010 -
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I'm moving to Vienna to work for nine weeks this summer. What do I need to know? How can I get the most out of my stay?
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posted by henryaj
on May 31, 2010 -
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What's the best way to ship 5-10 boxes of Benadryl from the United States to Scotland?
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posted by soplerfo
on May 19, 2010 -
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So we're arriving in Rome at 6:50PM, is it reasonable to expect to get to Florence that same night by train? We're also considering a side trip to Stockholm, any secrets to getting there and back?
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posted by advicepig
on May 8, 2010 -
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I am chaperoning a high school trip to Europe this summer. What are your tips and suggestions to making this trip a great experience for everyone involved?
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posted by mmmbacon
on May 8, 2010 -
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My friend will be traveling through Europe for a month and then Africa for another month, but needs help with getting a cell phone. . .
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posted by mephesta
on Apr 29, 2010 -
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This summer I'm taking a trip to Europe that includes taking a train from Krakow to Hamburg (with a connection in Berlin) and then Kiel to Prague (also connecting in Berlin). Just booked the tickets online through bahn.de, but for the first stretch of the trip (Krakow to Berlin) it could not book me a reservation. What do I do now? The train is a Euro City (EC), so I'm pretty sure I need a reservation. Or do I? I'm used to taking Amtrak, so of course I have to plead ignorance on this. Please help a Euro-rail novice!
posted by squawk
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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