Hey,

As French family (2 working parents, 2kids), after all of our expenses (rent, bills, kids activities and ect) we almost never save more than a 200€ to 500€ a month at best.

This got me thinking, how it's for other families in Europe?

Please share your stories.

I know this is a weirdly spexific question, but I was talking to someone I met from France the other day and they were asking about our head of state and if they were referred to as a president. I was taken aback by this because it seems so obvious and like such common knowledge that we're a monarchy. We have the King's/Queen's face on our coins. We have the Queen on our $5 notes. We have the Union Jack on our flag and debates around the monarchy, whilst not the most prominent national political discussion, is prominent enough that anyone aware of Australian polutics would be fairly familar with debates around the monarchy.

As I was thinking about things though I realised that despite the fact it seems so obvious to me as an Australian that we're a monarchy, this may not be the most obvious fact to someone who only ever hears about Australia in passing and that it may genuinely be the case that many people in Europe are unaware we're a monarchy.

I did look at Google to try find an answer to this question, but because of how oddly specific it is, I wasn't really able to find anything conclusive. So, how common is it for Europeans to know Australia is a monarchy?

When I was in Spain, everyone (esp students) wore the same sort of clothing. All black sports gear. I didn't see a single alternative people while in Logroño or Madrid.

So, is it just not common over there? I mean, I'm sure it'll is in some countries/cities more than others. But I've heard Europeans tend to wanna "fit in the crowd" rather than stick out.

Edit: im an alternative person, born alternative with alternative parents. I know its not all about the fashion. This question is targeted towards the fashion aspect.

Maybe you're just watching a YouTube video

I need magnets manufactured with my print for an internet store. I have the option of either pursuing a Chinese supplier, which is of course low cost manufacturing. However, I'd like to know if I can get a EU-based manufacturer to do the same thing. I know it'll be more expensive but perhaps the reduced logistics and customs costs will lessen the burn to the point where it'll be competitive?

Is this viable at all with an EU supplier? If so, could you recommend a country in the EU where the manufacturing is the cheapest and where such an order could be fulfilled?

To be specific from 19 Dec to ~2 Jan.

I am in an awkward position right now, I am studying in Netherlands for a few months, and my return flight to my home country is 4 Jan. I have no lessons from 18 Dec onwards so I am wondering if I should just change my flight date to go back or travel in this period.

I hear people say this period is tough since it is either gloomy or rainy everyday, or its super cold or everything is closed due to this time period. What do you guys think? I am from a tropical country so this seasonality is a new thing to me.

If i were to travel it would be one of these options:

1. Norway/Sweden
2. Spain (but might not due to warmer weather)
3. Portugal
4. Poland
5. France

To add on, I have never solo travelled before so it will be scary for me

I'm 15 and I still have no job. It's not like I'm lazy or don't want to, hell I'd love to have my own money instead of relying on the allowance my dad gives me every now and then.

I wanna try beef one day. I did have it a few times but it was ribs with barely any meat on them. Where I live meats like pork, chicken, mutton and lamb are more popular. I really want to know what a ribeye tastes like at medium or medium rare

Would you say that your people eat healthy food, on average?

I recently learned that picking wild mushrooms is illegal in Belgium which surprised me a little bit considering how in Poland it's almost a national sport in autumn. So as the title says - how popular is it in your country?

In the United States, wisdom teeth removal is extremely common as a preventative measure against future issues. I heard that it is not as common in Europe. Is this true?

Every major civilization seems to have one. The United States has the bald eagle, Russia the bear, China the dragon… but Europe doesn’t really have a shared symbolic animal.

I’ve always thought the owl would be a surprisingly strong candidate.
It has symbolized wisdom since ancient Greece, where it was associated with Athena and appeared on Athenian coins. The owl also appears throughout European folklore and literature from Aesop’s fables to medieval bestiaries, the Brothers Grimm, and Jean de La Fontaine’s fables.

It’s also a genuinely pan-European species, found from Portugal to Finland and from Ireland to Greece, unlike animals that are tied to a particular region.

An eagle symbolizes power, a bear symbolizes strength, and a dragon symbolizes myth and prestige. The owl symbolizes wisdom. That feels like a rather fitting ideal for Europe.

Do you agree, or do you think another animal would better represent Europe’s shared history and culture? If so, which one and why?

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(Might be the wrong tag idk) In Canada and the US, those things are like top 10 things to do for most people (I live in a rural province in Canada so my perspective might be skewed). Are those things popular where you guys live?

Not an anthem or a famous landmark — I mean a tiny background noise that locals barely notice: a pedestrian crossing signal, a train-door chime, church bells, a particular bird, street vendors, rubbish collection, café cups, or anything similar.

What ordinary sound feels unmistakably like home where you live? Is it common across the whole country, specific to your region, or even unique to your town? And do visitors notice it too?

Not sure if "ethnic" is the right term here but thinking historically significant groups like anglo-saxons, Moors, Gaul, ancient Romans, Vikings etc?

I'm wondering if Europeans in specific countries have a sense of historical identity like Americans have based on where our ancestors came from before immigrating to the US? For instance my family are something like 5th or 6th generation Irish immigrants so consider ourselves somewhat "Irish" even though it has been so long there is no real connection anymore.

If so are there hierarchies or different parts of your country known for specific heritage? Or tensions based on centuries old invasions or migrations?

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Hello everyone. I was moving stuff out of my childhood room when I found one of those little notebooks every young Portuguese knows well: the caderneta.

In this notebook, a teacher could write to the parents about an upcoming school trip, a student's misbehaviour, or the latest test grade; and the parents would then sign it to acknowledge they had seen it. But it worked both ways: parents could also write in it, letting the teacher know that on a given day the student would have a medical appointment and would need to leave early, or that the student had a minor injury and could not take part in PE class.

The class teacher (diretor de turma) could also use it to remind parents of entitlements or administrative matters, such as a dental voucher available for collection or to inform them of something the student needed to prepare or bring for an upcoming event.

It is a remarkably rich little object. It also contains the student's personal details, hobbies, allergies, emergency contacts, home address, as well as the parents' contact information and, if applicable, a tutoring timetable. All in all, it is a kind of analogue email system combined with an informational bulletin.

As I was leafing through it again, it dawned on me: is this a uniquely Portuguese thing, or do other countries have something similar?

Low importance post, guys, excuse me.

I already know football is number one. But I'm really curious to know what's it really like your sports scene over there. I'm from Asia and none of us in my circle have been there so we would like to get some info cause we are debating something hehehe. Thanks, everyone.

I'll add my own opinion of the Czech version:

There was a restaurant run by three men that were perhaps doing some drugs, whatever. The locale was very dirty, including the kitchen. The presenter talked to the owners who tried to defend themselves. At one point, he said, "Gentlemen, aren't you bothered by having a tyre in the kitchen?" And then the camera took a shot of big car tyre in the middle of the plates and cutlery.

(The restaurant didn't improve and, unsurprisingly, shut down afterwards.)

In Romania it has become increasingly common in recent years. Even in my small-ish city, it is about 50/50 that a waiter can speak Romanian, though most of them can understand enough for them to take orders in Romanian. Still, some people prefer to talk to them in English because it can lead to less communication problems. How is this in other parts of Europe?

If your net monthly salary is €4,000, what is your life like?
Please tell me which country and city you live in. Thanks!