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3. Food
Haha, that reminds me of when I was stationed in Sicily and overheard people complaining about missing KFC etc. I thought they were fucking nuts as I was thoroughly enjoying the local food. Stuff you just can't find in the US, like the cannoli made with ricotta from sheep's milk (not the bland ricotta in the states). Occasionally was taken to a farm where it was made where they gave samples too. Eating like a king where it would cost over $100 a plate to even sample what they get to eat on a daily basis.
I also found myself noticing the little things. Tomatoes bursting with surprising flavor. Simple dishes my ex-mother-in-law would make that were tremendous (broccoli soup) because of how high in quality the basic ingredients are (where in the US you have to add spices etc for flavor). Mayonnaise with subtle lemon flavor (no wonder Europeans have that with their French fries)...
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On November 10 2013 05:11 tdt wrote:
Funny blog - I like European restaurants better because they don't fake flirt and get all chummy with you vying for a tips. Who likes insincere people or brownosers?
I just moved to Canada and i'm still surprised by how nice people are in general. I've always been nice toward the next because it's my way of doing, but seeing that everyone here acts like that, I never understand if it's just culture, if everyone is happy, or if they feel like they have to be nice.
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Baltimore, USA22261 Posts
On November 05 2013 20:54 Hot_Bid wrote:
6.5 People Part 2
Everyone is tall. I'm like 5'7-5'8 (172cm) and everyone is taller than me. I'm also the only Asian for miles, every time I see another Asian dude I wanna chest bump him and be like "yo lets get some mooncakes and eat them with chopsticks bro and then take a math test."
lol'd hard.
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stayed in Maastricht for 1 sem during exchange. As a chinese guy I must agree that Dutch food is pretty bad. I ate sandwiches and kebabs and croquettes like every day and got sick of it really quickly.
The occasional chinese food I ate tasted like heaven
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Bike name: De Oude Schicht
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On November 07 2013 20:17 SixStrings wrote:
I always get envious when people talk about food in the US, especially NYC.
Seriously, you guys seem to have affordable, delicious looking fast food in generous portions all over the place, at least that's what it looks like to me.
Do you realise difficult it is to get decent donuts in Germany? Or almost anywhere else in Europe for that matter?
And Burgers... fucking hell, it's impossible to get nearly satisfied eating burgers without paying through your ass.
I weigh 66 kilos and getting me content at McDonald's would take 20 €, 15 € at Pizza Hut and 14 € at Subway.
To think there are dedicated donut shops in the US makes me want to live there _so_ badly.
This is where you should go my friend...
https://www.facebook.com/berlinburgerinternational#!/photo.php?fbid=680072328699771&set=a.148720468501629.32510.121954141178262&type=1&theater
I agree, in small towns it's difficult to get good international food, but not in bigger cities like Berlin -> food heaven
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On November 11 2013 19:53 gosubay wrote:
stayed in Maastricht for 1 sem during exchange. As a chinese guy I must agree that Dutch food is pretty bad. I ate sandwiches and kebabs and croquettes like every day and got sick of it really quickly.
The occasional chinese food I ate tasted like heaven
That's like me going to Japan and disliking the food lol but instead calling it bad.
Anyways, most countries on europe are quite different, food aswell. I never really liked german bread, but probably i haven't find good one, i like my bread salty tho.
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Sweden33719 Posts
On November 09 2013 20:48 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Love how title is living in europe but you are only in netherland :D Every country is different.
And I agree, I was 2 weeks ago 8 days in NYC and I JUST COULDNT FIND GOOD BREAD
If someone moved to the US they would probably title the thread "Living in the US" rather than "Living in Wyoming" (I think there are some exceptions like, Living in NYC or Living in Las Vegas, but on the whole).
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thedeadhaji
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"yo lets get some mooncakes and eat them with chopsticks bro and then take a math test."
Hahaha you always have the most quotable lines 
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On November 11 2013 19:53 gosubay wrote:
stayed in Maastricht for 1 sem during exchange. As a chinese guy I must agree that Dutch food is pretty bad. I ate sandwiches and kebabs and croquettes like every day and got sick of it really quickly.
The occasional chinese food I ate tasted like heaven
That's not really Dutch food... croquettes may be a Dutch snack but that's about it. If you want to taste real Dutch food you should taste mash pot with whichever vegetables you like.
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I live in Norway, but spent 2 years in California, and yes, bread in USA stinks, and bread in Europe is real bread. I don't know how that happened, as home-made bread in USA is pretty good. It's just the mass-produced stuff is... ugh.
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On November 13 2013 20:52 Shival wrote:Show nested quote +On November 11 2013 19:53 gosubay wrote:
stayed in Maastricht for 1 sem during exchange. As a chinese guy I must agree that Dutch food is pretty bad. I ate sandwiches and kebabs and croquettes like every day and got sick of it really quickly.
The occasional chinese food I ate tasted like heaven That's not really Dutch food... croquettes may be a Dutch snack but that's about it. If you want to taste real Dutch food you should taste mash pot with whichever vegetables you like.
Which is still pretty bad compared to countries like France and Italy.
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Hot_Bid you should go visit the grubster at home and do an interview with him! You live so close to him, no excuses!
And Cassandra, his wife, also came to the Netherlands some years ago.
It might be fun to interview her about her experiences with the Netherlands and Dutch people as wel
And she's asian too, so that should allow for some bonding! I wouldn't recommend the chest bumping though.
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On November 12 2013 11:39 Liquid`Jinro wrote:Show nested quote +On November 09 2013 20:48 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Love how title is living in europe but you are only in netherland :D Every country is different.
And I agree, I was 2 weeks ago 8 days in NYC and I JUST COULDNT FIND GOOD BREAD If someone moved to the US they would probably title the thread "Living in the US" rather than "Living in Wyoming" (I think there are some exceptions like, Living in NYC or Living in Las Vegas, but on the whole).
We don't expect him to say "Living in Utrecht" :p
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On November 07 2013 00:10 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
I wonder how many people show up if we do a meet up at some bar in Utrecht
Oh please set it up for us!
And like people said before, with enough prior notice, foreigners might come out aswell
Maybe even plan it so awesomely, the whole team (SC2 and Dota2) will be present? Would love to have a chance and meet TLO.
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On November 11 2013 20:56 random hero wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2013 20:17 SixStrings wrote:
I always get envious when people talk about food in the US, especially NYC.
Seriously, you guys seem to have affordable, delicious looking fast food in generous portions all over the place, at least that's what it looks like to me.
Do you realise difficult it is to get decent donuts in Germany? Or almost anywhere else in Europe for that matter?
And Burgers... fucking hell, it's impossible to get nearly satisfied eating burgers without paying through your ass.
I weigh 66 kilos and getting me content at McDonald's would take 20 €, 15 € at Pizza Hut and 14 € at Subway.
To think there are dedicated donut shops in the US makes me want to live there _so_ badly. This is where you should go my friend... https://www.facebook.com/berlinburgerinternational#!/photo.php?fbid=680072328699771&set=a.148720468501629.32510.121954141178262&type=1&theaterI agree, in small towns it's difficult to get good international food, but not in bigger cities like Berlin -> food heaven
I lived in Hamburg, Münster, Bonn, Cologne, Heidelberg and Koblenz so far and none of these cities had food that blew my mind. Maybe Berlin's different, haven't been there in a while. But I doubt it, Cologne is much more "metropolitan", as in more densely populated, and even there great fast food is scarce.
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On November 14 2013 23:09 Beany wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2013 00:10 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
I wonder how many people show up if we do a meet up at some bar in Utrecht Oh please set it up for us! And like people said before, with enough prior notice, foreigners might come out aswell Maybe even plan it so awesomely, the whole team (SC2 and Dota2) will be present? Would love to have a chance and meet TLO.
I live in Nieuwegein under Utrecht (internship), so I would show up as long as it's on the weekend. :-)
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Netherlands2 Posts
i live in Utrecht. just wonder anyone here lives there ofc include u hotbid wanna hangout sometimes and have some games
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