NationStates Jolt Archive

i did. spent three months in. besides norway, of course, my favorite country was slovakia. what about you guys?

I live there. Does that count as the time of my life?

I have visited Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia (beautiful coastline), Greece and Britain.

I had a great time in Barcelona most of all. Heheheh...

I live there. Does that count as the time of my life?

Me, too. But I traveled through a number of countries besides my own ;)

I've been to England, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Italy.

The ten days I spent in Italy were the best of my entire life.

Me, too. But I traveled through a number of countries besides my own ;)

Yes, well I've even left Europe. In fact I've been to every continent except Australia.

I've also never been to Switzerland.

Yes, well I've even left Europe. In fact I've been to every continent except Australia.

I've also never been to Switzerland.

I've only been to Asia and America... :(
But hey, I'm still young. I can still go and see the rest of the world. and I've been to Switzerland already ;)

Germany and France

Might I say European milk products kick American milk products' ass.

And the beer and wine was superb.

Germany and France

Might I say European milk products kick American milk products' ass.

And the beer and wine was superb.

I take it you didn't have any chocolate over here? :D

I take it you didn't have any chocolate over here? :D

They really don't. They have something called "hershey" but it's not that good. (I'm being generous).

I've heard the swiss have chocolate too. But I wouldn't know about that.

They really don't. They have something called "hershey" but it's not that good. (I'm being generous).

I've heard the swiss have chocolate too. But I wouldn't know about that.

Swiss, German, Austrian and Belgian chocolate... worldfamous for a very, very good reason. And Hersheys hardly classifies as chocolate, to be honest. I tried it once, it's not good at all.

i've gone to spain, for a school exchange... twas weird being an exchange student for 2 weeks, i've also gone to france which was pretty good, but they did criticise my french speeching :( , and i have gone to italy, which was, though very expensive, absolutely fantastic! :D

Hersheys is shit compared to your guys' chocolate, closest we have is either See's or Godiva (Godiva is pretty good)

Yeah, chocolate, yogurt, cheese, milk, way superior over there.

Hersheys is shit compared to your guys' chocolate, closest we have is either See's or Godiva (Godiva is pretty good)

Yeah, chocolate, yogurt, cheese, milk, way superior over there.

Being originally from continental Europe, I have to say that the cheese is one of the few things I dearly miss in Ireland... :(

Swiss, German, Austrian and Belgian chocolate... worldfamous for a very, very good reason. And Hersheys hardly classifies as chocolate, to be honest. I tried it once, it's not good at all.

Belgian is good. But you are very German-centric. The English have some excellent chocolates. Thorntons for example.

Being originally from continental Europe, I have to say that the cheese is one of the few things I dearly miss in Ireland... :(

Bring Ireland over here to California! You'll be like a quasi-Hawaii island! (and you'll finally have some good cheese)

I'm curious, do Europeans have avacados? Guacamole?
Do you have any exotic fruits that we might not?
I've heard from my sisters not many places in Europe have good Mexican food.
I have to say California has the most concentrated and diverse diners.

Belgian is good. But you are very German-centric. The English have some excellent chocolates. Thorntons for example.

Compared to Lindt, Ritter Sport or Milka?
They do have some very nice chocolate, but I wouldn't really call it excellent, sorry.

Bring Ireland over here to California! You'll be like a quasi-Hawaii island! (and you'll finally have some good cheese)

Too much sunshine... I don't like that.
And just how expensive is Chaumes in California? Or Gruyere? Appenzeller? Goat's cheese from Corsica? Smoked cheese?

You can get them here, but you have to pay through your nose for them...

Yeah, we got some decent stuff at a place called "Trader Joe's"
Not European quality, but still good.

You'd be able to surf better here, I think.

I'm curious, do Europeans have avacados? Guacamole?
Do you have any exotic fruits that we might not?
I've heard from my sisters not many places in Europe have good Mexican food.
I have to say California has the most concentrated and diverse diners.

Sure we have avocados. And you can get Guacamole as well.
You can get more or less the same ethnic food as you can in California, but the concentrations are different. For shops, you'll find more Russian shops here, more Indian shops in England, more Vietnamese and Turkish shops in Germany, more Arab shops in France, etc.
Same goes for restaurants...

Yeah, we got some decent stuff at a place called "Trader Joe's"
Not European quality, but still good.

You'd be able to surf better here, I think.

Possibly... thing is, I don't surf ;)

Compared to Lindt, Ritter Sport or Milka?
They do have some very nice chocolate, but I wouldn't really call it excellent, sorry.

:mad: Thorntons is better that Ritter Sport.

Anyway, the germans came up with those Kinder egg things. And we have cadburys. So. of course, we rule.

Sure we have avocados. And you can get Guacamole as well.
You can get more or less the same ethnic food as you can in California, but the concentrations are different. For shops, you'll find more Russian shops here, more Indian shops in England, more Vietnamese and Turkish shops in Germany, more Arab shops in France, etc.
Same goes for restaurants...

Cool,
One last thing
Has anyone else seen the Plum-cots
or
Peach-terines?

The genetically engineered freak-fruits, or is this a California phenomena?

:mad: Thorntons is better that Ritter Sport.

Anyway, the germans came up with those Kinder egg things. And we have cadburys. So. of course, we rule.

I like Cadburys. Really. But if you ever ask me to choose between a bar of Cadburys and a bar of Kinder chocolate, or Kinder Bueno, or a Kinder egg... I guess Cadbury would loose...

Cool,
One last thing
Has anyone else seen the Plum-cots
or
Peach-terines?

The genetically engineered freak-fruits, or is this a California phenomena?

I honestly don't know what that's supposed to be??

:confused:

I like Cadburys. Really. But if you ever ask me to choose between a bar of Cadburys and a bar of Kinder chocolate, or Kinder Bueno, or a Kinder egg... I guess Cadbury would loose...

And they would beat thorntons?

Never left it so far, at least according to most definitions of Europe

I'm curious, do Europeans have avacados? Guacamole?
Do you have any exotic fruits that we might not?
I've heard from my sisters not many places in Europe have good Mexican food.
I have to say California has the most concentrated and diverse diners.

I've moved to Sweden from the US and there isn't much over there that you can't get over here. There is a surprising lack of hispanic restaurants, but they sell the stuff in the stores so you can make some bitchin tacos of your own at home. They do have avacados, and salsa so you can make the guac. About the fruit? They sell fruit in convienance stores as well as the grocery stores...which takes a lot of effort, really, cause very rarely do you find any fruit that's bad. The veggies in the stores are higher quality too (I don't know if they're actually any different, but they're watched over more by the staff and you don't get the nasty stuff as often - I have never had my finger go *squish* into a fruit or veggie here in the stores), but things like canned and boxed foods don't have as much variety as you do in the states. They also have Pringles in the stores, but not many other types of chips.

May not represent all of Europe, but my little piece of it anyway :)

And they would beat thorntons?

No, Kinder wouldn't beat Thorntons. Neither would Ritter Sport, I guess. But Milka would, anyday. And so would Lindt...

No, Kinder wouldn't beat Thorntons. Neither would Ritter Sport, I guess. But Milka would, anyday. And so would Lindt...

lies. :(

I honestly don't know what that's supposed to be??

:confused:

These fruits are combinations of Plums+Apricots

and

Peach+nectarine

Scientists genetically combined the two genomes into 1 plant, and added some "extra sweet and juicy" genes to make these suckers.
The are very weird.

I've moved to Sweden from the US and there isn't much over there that you can't get over here. There is a surprising lack of hispanic restaurants, but they sell the stuff in the stores so you can make some bitchin tacos of your own at home. They do have avacados, and salsa so you can make the guac. About the fruit? They sell fruit in convienance stores as well as the grocery stores...which takes a lot of effort, really, cause very rarely do you find any fruit that's bad. The veggies in the stores are higher quality too (I don't know if they're actually any different, but they're watched over more by the staff and you don't get the nasty stuff as often - I have never had my finger go *squish* into a fruit or veggie here in the stores), but things like canned and boxed foods don't have as much variety as you do in the states. They also have Pringles in the stores, but not many other types of chips.

May not represent all of Europe, but my little piece of it anyway :)

I can't say too much about the US, really, but when I've been to Canada, the amount of canned or packed food almost scared me. It was like nobody ever cooks anything themselves, I found it hard sometimes to get fresh ingredients...
The weirdest thing to me was frozen orange juice. The mere thought will freak out most Europeans...

I can't say too much about the US, really, but when I've been to Canada, the amount of canned or packed food almost scared me. It was like nobody ever cooks anything themselves, I found it hard sometimes to get fresh ingredients...
The weirdest thing to me was frozen orange juice. The mere thought will freak out most Europeans...

No, that's just Canada. The US, and most of South America, is not like that.

These fruits are combinations of Plums+Apricots

and

Peach+nectarine

Scientists genetically combined the two genomes into 1 plant, and added some "extra sweet and juicy" genes to make these suckers.
The are very weird.

No way those would sell in Europe. Stores in the UK have little stickers on their products "no GM" (genetically manipulated) to advertise it.
As far as I know, Germany is still trying to prevent gm food from being sold at all, despite EU law on the matter...

Not that I'm for or against, just if you come and visit see what you think of them.

I know genetically altered water-melons are much sweeter than normal ones.

Not that I'm for or against, just if you come and visit see what you think of them.

I know genetically altered water-melons are much sweeter than normal ones.

I may be prejudiced, but I don't think I really want to ty them, sorry.

I may be prejudiced, but I don't think I really want to ty them, sorry.

Well, it can't kill you.

They might merge with my genome 7 years from now and make me a fruity-sapien beast.

But won't kill.

Well, it can't kill you.

They might merge with my genome 7 years from now and make me a fruity-sapien beast.

But won't kill.

*lol
No, they won't.
But they contain new proteins that are more or less untested yet.

:mad: Thorntons is better that Ritter Sport.

Anyway, the germans came up with those Kinder egg things. And we have cadburys. So. of course, we rule.
Kinder Suprise! I love those things! Btw they are banned in the U.S. because the toys may become lodged in throats of children.

OMG is it you?
WOW!
:fluffle:

I have never been.

Kinder Suprise! I love those things! Btw they are banned in the U.S. because the toys may become lodged in throats of children.

wtf...?
Erm, ok. Sure. Happened all the time when I was a kid... But if I remember correctly, it says "unsuitable for children under 3" somewhere on the package...

wtf...?
Erm, ok. Sure. Happened all the time when I was a kid... But if I remember correctly, it says "unsuitable for children under 3" somewhere on the package...

*cough* (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2002/06/24/financial0958EDT0035.DTL)

Idefinatly want to go to Ireland and Newcastle and Hungary,Romania and France.

Idefinatly want to go to Ireland and Newcastle and Hungary,Romania and France.

Why Newcastle?

TInk says Hello Occido!
:fluffle:

Ever traveled to Europe?

A little over sixteen years ago. I am still here and still having the time of my life. ^_^

Why Newcastle?
My Family was from there a while back.

Being originally from continental Europe, I have to say that the cheese is one of the few things I dearly miss in Ireland... :(

Gotta shop around a bit.. I've got a small goat dairy here in California.. the product is as good as anyplace in Europe, I can say. Kraft shredded cheese from Ralph's isn't supposed to be any good.. find a deli or ethnic market that stocks the good stuff. I agree that the bargain brands are an inferior product here, but for an extra few clams, we've got some world-class dairy land/products. :)

Id probably go to Germany as well.

Hell yes! Germany, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium, plus some 1 night/1day stopovers in England which always seem to end of being quite wild (Good God, you Brits have amazing clubs!)

Gotta shop around a bit.. I've got a small goat dairy here in California.. the product is as good as anyplace in Europe, I can say. Kraft shredded cheese from Ralph's isn't supposed to be any good.. find a deli or ethnic market that stocks the good stuff. I agree that the bargain brands are an inferior product here, but for an extra few clams, we've got some world-class dairy land/products. :)

Well, 5 Euro for 200g is a bit much for my purse normally...

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

Who now?

Who now?
you.

Born in Austria, grew up in Germany, living in Ireland.

Well, 5 Euro for 200g is a bit much for my purse normally...

If my conversions are accurate, that would be pretty steep, yep.. :eek: But in any case, it's just the low demand out here that keeps high-quality stuff out of the big supermarkets, not any deficiency of natural resources.. that's bad if you're visiting for the weekend and don't know where to go, to be sure, but there's always alternatives. :)

If my conversions are accurate, that would be pretty steep, yep.. :eek: But in any case, it's just the low demand out here that keeps high-quality stuff out of the big supermarkets, not any deficiency of natural resources.. that's bad if you're visiting for the weekend and don't know where to go, to be sure, but there's always alternatives. :)

I get care packages from my mom ;)
It is expensive, because the Irish obvioulsy are highly suspicious of any cheese that isn't cheddar. Pity, really.

Germany,United Kingdom,France,Italy,Spain,Netherlands,Belgium,
Austria,Switzerland,Denmark,Finland,Luxembourg,Cyprus and Malta.
Worst place;
Denmark- flat and expensive
Best place;
Belgium- good food,(chocolate included) and the best range of beers in the world.
I actualy live in the U.K. which makes it easy to get to so much of Europe

Compared to Lindt, Ritter Sport or Milka?
They do have some very nice chocolate, but I wouldn't really call it excellent, sorry.
Belgium has great chocolate, even compared to Lindt, Ritter Sport or Milka. You just have to try the little chocolateries instead of big brands.

Belgium has great chocolate, even compared to Lindt, Ritter Sport or Milka. You just have to try the little chocolateries instead of big brands.

I know it does, I just couldn't remember any of the names to quote here...

I know it does, I just couldn't remember any of the names to quote here...
Are you going to answer?

Are you going to answer?

Already did.
Born in Austria, grew up in Germany, now living in Ireland.

Already did.
Born in Austria, grew up in Germany, now living in Ireland.
Oh.

I always have the time of my life

Kinder Suprise! I love those things! Btw they are banned in the U.S. because the toys may become lodged in throats of children.


No! The Evil Gov't has denied children in the US the joy of Kinder Surprise! We must invade the US and liberate the children from the reign of terror!

Kinder Surprise are perfectly legal here in Cacanada. I collect them. Sometimes I'll go out an buy and entire case of them :D The Koreans who own the neighbourhood convenience store think I'm crazy but love me for it. [/HIJACK]

Well, a couple of years ago there were maggots found instead of toys in the Kinder-things. Sales dropped quite a bit...

I live in Sweden, been to Finland, Denmark, Germany and Holland. I've only actually stayed in Holland for more than a couple of hours (been there a total of 8 weeks), unlike the other countries (Finland 'bout 13 hrs, Denmark 2-3 hrs, Germany 7 hrs.), so I might not have much to compare with, but my god Amsterdam's big! And great food, too. Great mexican (the only places you can find decent mexican in Sweden is in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, so it´s a 2 hour drive from here).

My sister (who's been here and there - including the US, Canada, Egypt etc.) claims Sweden is better, especially the water apparently.

And someone said we had few kinds of chip. That's not quite true, I think. We don't have many brands and we might not have as many flavours as in the US, but I think we've got a lot of chips.

England (live there), Ireland (family), Scotland (popped over the border), Wales (great mountains), Germany (History), Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg both were lovely)

Live in England, went to Uni in Scotland, visited Wales, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal and Yorkshire.

And for the record, I can't stomach Swiss / Belgian chocolate at all. And Yorkies were ruined by Nestle, Galaxy has gone downhill. The only real chocolate left is Cadbury's which is awesome. Give me Dairy Milk over any other chocolate, any day.

For my 2c worth:
NZ milk products are far superior to anything else in the world. Where my parents live some farmers bought the old dairy factory and produce their own milk, in little plastic bags for 1/2 the price (about $1NZ /litre) of what the behemoth dairy company Fonturra sells for.

Because of this quality, I have to say Fellmann's chocolates are the best I've ever tried. Fellman is a Swiss chocolateur who lives near Christchurch (in a little place called Geraldine) and his handmade chocs are simply divine. Since being here in HK, I've had the opportunity to try lots of different fresh Swiss and Belgian chocs (there's lots of Choc shops here) and none compare. On top of it all, Fellmann's chocs are less than 1/2 the price. $50NZ /kg (about $35US/$20 Euros) for handmade pralines. That's about 90 pralines btw. Do yourself a favour if you ever get to NZ and are heading thru Geraldine - stop and buy some chocs.
I get him to send mine over. Last time I was in NZ I bought 3 kgs back with me. Lasted about a fortnight. uhhh...........

Got it, when travelling to the US, pack cheese and chocolate.

Got it, when travelling to the US, pack cheese and chocolate.

We've got plenty of good cheese... You just have to know where to buy it (Delicatessons). Chocolate? Well, Hershey's and Nestle are shit, but most good supermarkets have imported chocolate (Lindt, Ritter Sport, etc.).

Unless you're traveling through no-man's land (Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, etc.), you'll find a lot of good chocolate and cheese.

I live in it. its grate when its sunny its hot whent its could it snows so ha

I live in it. its grate when its sunny its hot whent its could it snows so ha

Oooooookaaaaaay...

im not European but I'v been to alot of places in europe:

Paris
Lyons - Lived for two years near it
Bordaux
Geneve
Bern
Athens (Twice)
Nicosia
Larnaka stayed for a month
Limasol
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Hamburg
Dublin
Moscow
Smolensk
St. Petersburg.

i think thats it..

Oooooookaaaaaay...
hay i have dislexia!!! :headbang:

id like to go to

Rome (Love Anything thats Italian)
Venice
Valletta
Madrid
Barcelona
Majorca (definitly)
Vienna
Copenhagen

im not European but I'v been to alot of places in europe:

Paris
Lyons - Lived for two years near it
Bordaux
Geneve
Bern
Athens (Twice)
Nicosia
Larnaka stayed for a month
Limasol
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Hamburg
Dublin
Moscow
Smolensk
St. Petersburg.

i think thats it..

All these international cities, and you've never been to Istanbul!?

hay i have dislexia!!! :headbang:

Sorry, then. My bad. I thought it was just bad English!

no
never been to istanbul
althou my grandma is turkish
but never did... its the same as cairo (where i live)

All these international cities, and you've never been to Istanbul!?

istanbull is in turkey, it is therfore quite understandible that one would not wish to visit it. although i am told it is very nice.
i would like to visit istanbull..though not the rest of turky. >.> <.<
:p i jest, im sure its very nice

istanbvull is in turkey, it is therfore quite understandible that one would not wish to visit it. although i am told it is very nice.

It's very different from what people think. I've seen plenty of documentaries on it, and it's a nice place. I'd definitely go there.

Istanbul is Unique in Europe, Just like Cordoba is Unique from Europe, and Moscow...

But for me, Istanbul have the same Huge Domed Mosques and palaces that we have here in the Arab World, so logicly id rather pay that money to go somewhere unique... plus turks are very aggressive people... and im telling you that from my experience with my Grand mom..
hehe

Yes, well I've even left Europe. In fact I've been to every continent except Australia.

I've also never been to Switzerland.

Firstly I would like my digust noted that you have refered to Australia as a continent. Some people call the continent Australasia, which I do not agree with, but the name I prefer would be Oceania although the Pacific is also fine. Australia is not the only country in this continent. There are many other countries, and I should know, living most of my life in New Zealand, but the countries of the Pacific cannot be left out either.

Currently I live in Switzerland although I had travelled several times through Europe before moving away from New Zealand. Central Europe and the Germanic area is easily my favourite part. Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland. I also hear Hungary and the former Czechoslovakia area is nice.

nothin wrong with newcastle. I would avoid going to Northern Ireland for the next few weeks as we're having a few problems at the minute.

back on topic I'm from N.I and have been to Germnany and It rocked

There is still a wide debate as to whether Turkey is in Europe. I for one cannot see how TUrkey can be classed as in Europe. It is far too different and cannot be allowed into the European Union. If we let them in, who is next? Iran?

Swiss, German, Austrian and Belgian chocolate... worldfamous for a very, very good reason. And Hersheys hardly classifies as chocolate, to be honest. I tried it once, it's not good at all.
You can get some daned good chocolate in the US, but it's generally little specialty shops that make it, nothing in the way of mainstream.

Good question: answer is yes?

Here's another question:

ever fallen in love with someone
ever fallen in love
in love with someone
ever fallen in love with someone
you shouldn't have fallen in love with?

I have been to Europe a couple of times. Sweden, Finland, Moscow, Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Luxembourg, and Iceland.

It was all great. As far as the time of my life...that has yet to be seen. I'll let you know when I retire.

Well, i've lived in germany for a total of 3 years of my life. I like the place a lot, the north more than the south but thats just me.

If you drew a line down from sweden to Italy's eastern border, I've been to pretty much every country bar spain and portugal in western europe and liked lots about each of them. But the one thing is, i don't think there is ever a place like home.

The U.K. has its problems sure, but would i swap it for any other country right now? Nope.

Granted Sweden, Norway and Ireland are 'better' places to live, but they ain't home so i'm sticking here for now :D

well, im pretty sad no one mentioned visiting Portugal and enjoying our great weather and...hum...i know there is something else..cant quite put my thinger on it...

I've been to
France,
Belgium,
Holland,
Germany,
Polland,
Slovakia,
Hungry,
Croatia,
Bosnia,
Slovinia,
Austria,
Ireland,
England.

Enjoyed it all, want to go back soon.

I find the American surprise at a lack of Mexican food in Europe rather incongruous. After all, it's not like foreigners go to America and demand to know where all the Russian restaurants are....

istanbull is in turkey, it is therfore quite understandible that one would not wish to visit it. although i am told it is very nice.
i would like to visit istanbull..though not the rest of turky. >.> <.<
:p i jest, im sure its very nice

You would miss out on one of the most beautiful and cultural counries the planet has to offer...

Here's some pictures:

Lykian Rock Tombs:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/403402/2/Lykian_Rock_Tombs__Fethiye__Turkey.jpg
Hot Springs at Pamukkale:
http://mishami.image.pbase.com/u45/fheon/upload/29124814.Pamukkale.jpg
The Temple of Diana in Ephesos (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world):
http://www.cturkey.com/data/media/8/ephesos-walls.jpg

... and there's loads more...

You would miss out on one of the most beautiful and cultural counries the planet has to offer...

Here's some pictures:

Lykian Rock Tombs:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/403402/2/Lykian_Rock_Tombs__Fethiye__Turkey.jpg
Hot Springs at Pamukkale:
http://mishami.image.pbase.com/u45/fheon/upload/29124814.Pamukkale.jpg
The Temple of Diana in Ephesos (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world):
http://www.cturkey.com/data/media/8/ephesos-walls.jpg

... and there's loads more...
Been there, done that. :)

(*psst* that's actually a picture of the Library of Celsius at Ephesus.)