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 -
8 answers
E.U. - U.S. Dual Citizen here. What are some careers I can potentially do that take advantage of my dual citizenship and/or being bilingual or multilingual?
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posted by eq21
on Nov 11, 2012 -
8 answers
I recently discovered that I am well on my way to Type 2 diabetes. So I am taking the steps recommended by my docotor and everyone else: trying to lose weight, cut out sugar and simple carbs, etc.
I am curious about cross-cultural recommendations for pre-diabetics. For example, perhaps some European countries seem to think that taking B vitamins can keep diabetes at bay? Or there is some folk wisdom that recommends using teaspoons of vinegar before (after?) meals to help regulate blood sugar?
And yes, I realize that type 2 diabetes is much more common in the US than elsewhere. I'm hoping to steer this conversation away from "Americans are lazy gluttons" and more toward "here are some potentially helpful things to do that an American doctor wouldn't know to mention."
posted by Jane Austen
on Aug 23, 2012 -
25 answers
Looking for bulletproof women's sandals, preferably made in Europe. I want something that will last me years and be comfortable for daily wear and occasional long walks. The ones that were my go-to are no longer made in Europe, and lasted about 1/4 the time as the last (identical) pair.
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posted by marble
on Feb 1, 2012 -
14 answers
Help me brainstorm a boy Eastern European / Russian / Middle Eastern name. Ideally it's easy to spell and easy to pronounce in English.
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posted by kristymcj
on Dec 5, 2011 -
31 answers
Where in the southern Mediterranean should we go in mid-March? We're thinking of Sicily or Greece, but specific criteria inside the fold:
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Nov 18, 2011 -
14 answers
Who is Victor Serge quoting here? "A French essayist has said:'What is terrible when you seek the truth is that you find it.' You find it, and then you are no longer free to follow the biases of your personal circle, or to accept fashionable clichés."
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posted by crazylegs
on Jun 19, 2011 -
1 answer
What 2 major European cities - that are relatively close to Thessaloniki, Greece - should I visit for a week?
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posted by bengalsfan1
on May 21, 2011 -
4 answers
2 part question: 1. I used to be a member of a movie site which made recommendations based on your likes and your friends likes and movies of a similar genre, but I've forgotten what it was called. Do you know of a site like that? Maybe I can recover my membership if I can find it again!
2. Can you recommend a social network for the cinema? Preferably one with similar characteristics to the one i used to know, with a good number of European & British, as well as US, content & users.
posted by dash_slot-
on Jan 1, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm trying to think of the name of a male, Eastern-European artist that made paintings of dark, unsettling landscapes. I remember being linked to a very basic webpage of his work, and I wish I could remember more details about his work. As for time period, maybe 20's-70's. Again, sorry for the lack of details. I want to say he was not well-known and did the landscapes in the 40's or 50's.
posted by SouthCNorthNY
on Jun 6, 2010 -
7 answers
European Music Nerds!
I'm putting together a show for a local community radio station and am looking for (preferably foreign-language)
not very mainstream music from Europe.
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posted by dunkadunc
on Mar 19, 2010 -
23 answers
EuropeanOfficeFilter: Is there such a thing as a 3-ring A4-sized binder? How about a hole-puncher that works with A4 paper?
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posted by sdis
on Dec 12, 2009 -
9 answers
I need to hire a car to drive from Bristol, UK and to drop off in Haarlem Netherlands. Avis says no, europecar says no, hertz are difficult to get hold of. Suggestions? Recommendations?
posted by gonzo_ID
on Oct 19, 2009 -
12 answers
I am looking for images, or a photoblog, of eastern european villages. Think dusty, soviet bloc style, with maybe a of Borat-esque comedy. Its for a film treatment I am working on. Any help with where to get some imagery of Uzbek villages or something similar would be greatly appreciated. Even a link to a relevant Flickr pool would save me. Thanks again.
posted by cascando
on Sep 4, 2009 -
2 answers
Mattress-filter: I recently took a trip to Germany with my wife and was fascinated by some of the hotel beds there. Unlike some other parts of Europe, there were not two single-person beds, but seemed to be two combined.
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posted by anjiro
on Jul 24, 2009 -
4 answers
Does anyone remember a blog c. 2001-2002 purportedly written by a European woman hiding out in the Caribbean/Central America from the well-positioned family she had run away (and stolen) from? What was her pseudonym? What was the name of the blog? Is there any trace of this story (and any resolution on the question of its veracity) left on the web?
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posted by kowalski
on Jun 29, 2009 -
5 answers
What are the most economical airlines for flights from Belfast, Ireland to Malaga, Spain?
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posted by aelish
on Jun 22, 2009 -
4 answers
What European country will offer the lowest price for the same mini-laptop? (list of countries inside)
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posted by gttommy
on May 30, 2009 -
9 answers
How/where can I get a Dutch-style city bike in NYC without breaking the bank?
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posted by zvs
on Apr 24, 2009 -
13 answers
Sweaterfilter: Men's side button collar sweater. Buttons from the shoulder to the neck. Saw them everywhere in France. Can't find them ANYWHERE online. Why are they so hard to find?
posted by leotrotsky
on Apr 17, 2009 -
8 answers
If a country in the European Union becomes involved in a major military conflict (politi-speak for big war), would it drag the other nations into it like other binding agreements in European past?
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posted by Alec Loudenback
on Apr 15, 2009 -
12 answers
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?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2009 -
5 answers
This has been bugging me for a while: is there much difference in appearances between people of various European backgrounds? Acquaintances and strangers can always "tell" I'm genetically Scottish, or at least some strain of Brit. This would seem ludicrous if they weren't totally right.
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posted by zoomorphic
on Dec 2, 2008 -
65 answers
Calling all Germanic (and Slavic) rockers, ravers and, uh, *insert classical term that starts with "r"*! Help me expand my music collection with European melodies!
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posted by curagea
on Aug 15, 2008 -
13 answers
I'd like some suggestions on where to watch the European Cup Final this Sunday in Washington DC. Extra points if the bar is pro-Spanish.
posted by mand0
on Jun 27, 2008 -
6 answers
What do I need to learn about wines to be a waitress at a nice restaurant?
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posted by Niomi
on May 22, 2008 -
26 answers
Help identify a (most likely European) comic with Von Daniken style ancient astronauts that I vaguely remember from childhood.
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posted by Artw
on May 15, 2008 -
8 answers
I have the day to study for AP exams and prepare a presentation. How can I spend it most effectively?
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posted by LSK
on Apr 30, 2008 -
12 answers
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
posted by monkeyagent
on Mar 19, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm a 21 year old Canadian considering moving to Europe, and I'm mostly looking at Germany. What difficulties might I face? Which country might be the easiest to get a EU citizenship in?
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posted by radgardener
on Feb 4, 2008 -
22 answers
Please help me locate a collection of Russian/Eastern Bloc short stories. I read this book when I was kid because it belonged to my parents and I want to read it again. If not the book, I'd like to find the two most memorable stories. One concerns a snowman and the other is a reflection on life while falling out of a window to one's death. Details inside...
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posted by thewrongparty
on Dec 11, 2007 -
3 answers
Half-remembered Zoltan Kodaly (I think)choral piece that ends with a Hallelujah, help!
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posted by Wilder
on Aug 7, 2007 -
5 answers
Help identify a title of a European film about a dance hall in France before, during and past the second world war, with no dialogue. The translated title (In Eastern Europe) was "The Ball." I can't identify it on IMDB.
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posted by andreinla
on Apr 27, 2007 -
2 answers
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.
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posted by taz
on Jan 27, 2007 -
8 answers
If Europeans were responsible for bringing chili peppers to countries renowned for their spicy cuisine(Korea, Thailand, etc.), why didn't the use of chili peppers become popular in European cuisine?
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posted by pravit
on Dec 2, 2006 -
26 answers
I'm working on a story idea which involves the European witch hunts in the middle of the last millennium. I have read that they may have been caused, in part, by mass hallucinations resulting from a fungal infection on the rye crop. Rye ergot is an ingredient in the manufacture of LSD. Is there anyone who can point me to some research (valid or not) which might confirm/deny the mass hallucination angle?
posted by hobocode
on Jul 30, 2006 -
28 answers
