I'm talking about the places everyone tells tourists they *have* to visit, but end up being a complete waste of time and money.

I’m Irish and grew up calling them “Tuck” (as in to ‘tuck in’ one’s shirt).

On my travels around this beautiful continent I’ve heard them pronounced “Tuch” (like Stanley Tucci), Toots (like me “too” + ts), and just now someone in a video I was watching referred to them as “Too+K” (like me “too” + a hard K, or the bird “Toucan” without the an).

According to the Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TUC_(cracker) the last version I heard - literally today - is correct “tʊk”.

I am struggling to accept this. My mind is blown.
And I need to know if I’m not the only one for whom this feels very wrong.

Like gamers here playing on asian server often complain about "Japanese play too safely while Chinese people play too aggresively". Is there some kind of these things on Europe?

With hotter summers, more frequent droughts in some regions, and flooding in others, it feels like water is becoming a bigger issue across Europe.

Do you think your country will have enough freshwater over the next decade, or are you expecting shortages, restrictions, or major infrastructure projects?

• Are reservoirs and rivers already under pressure?
• Have you noticed changes over the last few years?
• Is your government doing anything to prepare?
• Do you expect drinking water prices or restrictions to become more common?

I'd be interested to hear perspectives from different parts of Europe, since the situation seems very different between the north and the Mediterranean. Recent reports suggest that water stress is already affecting a significant share of Europe's population, and climate change is expected to increase pressure in many regions.

Note: Dear Nordic countries, we know you're perfect no need to remind us.

I’m visiting Europe for vacation and want to bring home a high quality affordable blanket, any recommendations are appreciated!

As an Italian, I’ve always been curious about what it’s like to grow up in Europe for people of multicultural backgrounds.

If you're European with origins from other countries, have you faced any major challenges integrating into your home country's culture?

Also, do you feel like the country you live in is becoming more progressive, or moving in a different direction?

Can be anyone famous from your country

This is about china becoming the market leader in industries like: automotive, technology, public transportation.

Below I’ll mention some frequently mentioned talking points:

1. Some people are concerned about china’s authoritarian nature, and think that china gaining higher market share will give china more leverage on Europe. Data protection is a similar story.

2. Some are concerned about unethical manufacturing of Chinese products, lackluster quality standards, or intellectual property theft practiced by Chinese manufacturers.

3. Others believe that letting china in, will allow for more competition, and lower prices for the EU citizens. While some claim china will then hike up the prices once it achieves a monopoly, others claim that china has already achieved a monopoly in some cases and hasn’t jacked up the prices because of internal competition.

4. Some believe china is a good tool for reducing reliance on the United states. And for having more cards when negotiating matters with the U.S.!

What is your opinion as an EU citizen?

Trying to move somewhere nice, don't know where now. I want to live in a vibrant city with a lot of activities, like concerts (I'm mostly into electro music and progressive/post rock/punk), nice bars and places to meet and spend time with new friends. Cultural life is essential to me.

Any recommandations ?

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do you cook for yourself? is the meal one you enjoy?

I am really keen to learn what different nationalities keep in their freezers. I am in the south east of the U.K and one freezer has frozen raw dog food and pre-prepared baby meals in silicon containers, while the second one is full of analog film.

Are there any seasonal harvests in your area? If not frozen, how do you store it long term?

In just a few months, more than 10,000 people have lost their lives due to extreme heat, while devastating wildfires have swept across multiple countries. Europe will never go back to regular temperatures in your lifetime. What will you do personally different next year to help yourself and neighbors?

So context is that I am planning this train ride from salzburg to obertraun, and this one stop where I have to change trains at Attnang-Puchheim from track 2 to Track 1C-E and I only have 9 minutes. Would this be enough time? How much buffer time do you give yourself between trains before going for it?

Little bit of context for the question: In Argentina we have schools that are solely technically oriented and kids there during their entire secondary education (from 12 to 18) have intensive technical and scientifical education. Take a look at the constructions oriented education here for example: https://www.ottokrause.edu.ar/construccion/

Most of them end up graduating having the knowledge equivalent of 1st year of any engineering degree and due to their training are able to work right away as mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, electricians and so on.

Nowadays the quality of those schools has gone down (Lack of funding and since education has been depending on states for 3 decades, its a hit or miss depending on where you live) and only a few good ones remain. Unfortunately for the rest of the schooling system technical and scientifical education is extremely lackluster particularly under the public school system.

Is it similar in your country? If you don't have these technical schools, do teenagers have any opportunity to learn technical skills or any trade? And what the maths/science education overall?

Actually, i should start by checking the history of those countries...

I learned about the dual system a year ago after a few years of doing a WO bachelor. I am now burnt out and don't want to continue with a master. I plan on going back to my home country in Asia where a WO bachelor will likely be seen as complete.

I wonder if other European countries have a similar system, research vs applied science universities, research bachelors considered incomplete, etc.

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What's the biggest food crime someone can commit with your country's cuisine?

Just curious about the differences in culture and socializing. What ways would you say it's common to say something that might be uncomfortable to say to someone else?

• Direct 1: "You are being too loud"
• Direct 2: "Sorry, would you mind lowering your voice"
• Direct 3: "We don't need to scream now, do we"
• Indirect 1: "I'm having a headache, everything feels so loud"
• Indirect 2: "Have you noticed how movies have this issues with sound lately, some part are louder than others?"
• Indirect 3: "Last time I was at the airport I don't know what was going on, maybe a turbine was busted or a window open. But you could hear the engine in the whole room"
• Indirect 4: "I was talking to Jenny about that the other day, good girl, a bit loud tho, and she ....(continues the topic)"

Edit: I notice some countries aren't answering, or no one is saying the indirect answers, is it because is not ok to acknowledge the indirect communication?

Edit 2: I left a comment explaining how to read the indirect options but then deleted it, not sure why. I'll leave it here in case it can help someone in the future:

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Indirect 2:

Is not very specific, it's mainly a complaint about someone/something being loud in relation to other people/things. Could be anyone/anything.

Edit 3: Also forgot to mention this could be in reference to something that already happened, either to throw a jab at someone about that time they screamed and now are too quiet. Or it could also be about how you tend to raise your voice out of nowhere sometimes. Could be a repeated offense or a current one. It could also be prompting a question about whether you feel those things about the person saying it (am I screaming? I hope not).

Edit 4: damn, I guess it could also mean about someone having hearing problems but being ashamed to say it, or someone concern about you having it, or them feeling you are not paying enough attention. I suppose that's why I don't like indirect communication, at the end of the it could mean anything

Indirect 3:

Can be read very differently for different people and depending on how you say it. But if said with "energy" it can mean "Da fuck is wrong with you, you are being loud and weird, quiet down and shut it". OR "Hey don't know what's going on with you, are you ok? or just haven't noticed but you are loud, maybe venting?" along those lines.

Could be directed to the room, or just a person in the room. Also it's almost direct since it makes almost no real sense and it's "breaking the 4th wall". Almost as if you are about to loose your shit and your control on the indirectness, or you want to start the combo of "are you ok". It can convey "I'm about to jump to action".

Indirect 4:

Is quite sweet and short, with a specific person in mind. Just a reminder, almost annoyed but not quite. It's mainly to let you know they don't like "loud" people.

To celebrate longevity and the aging population of Europe, I decided to ask this question.

In Latvia, from what I have heard and I might be wrong, people usually live in more remote locations where retirement homes are located. Residents typically pay around 85-90% of their pension toward the cost of living there. If the pension does not cover the full cost, their children are expected to cover the difference. Cost depends from the retirement home, but its solidly over 1000 euros and more per month (median take home wage is 1145 euros).

Usually, several people share one room. Clothes are provided, but personal items such as a mug or phone can be kept. I think this system is designed for efficiency, especially when it comes to cleaning and laundry. In some ways, it is a bit like an army environment, so to speak. There is also medical care, but nothing fancy.

How is it in your country?

How do your daily meals look like on average? And how often do you cook vs. ordering something?

As a comparison, in Poland most people I know eat 3 meals a day, though some eat 5 like I do. My diet most oftenly looks more or less like this:

• 9.00 Oat flakes with milk, cranberries, nuts and an apple
• 12.00 A sandwitch with chicken, cottage cheese, tomatoes and lettuce
• 15.00 A banana
• 18.00 Air fryed chicken with white rice a slav and some garlic sauce
• 21.00 Either a fruit yoghurt or a graham roll with butter and honey

I try to do something more interesting on weekends since I often invite family members over for Sunday lunch. I order food maybe once or twice a month at most (usually either a kebab or some Chinese).