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You Do WHAT With Your Garbage?! 40 Ways That European and American Homes Differ

You Do WHAT With Your Garbage?! 40 Ways That European and American Homes Differ

Ever wondered about what it’s like to actually live, not just vacation, in Europe? Ever checked out details on an AirBnB rental or watched House Hunters International and been curious about more details? Besides a higher price tag, a reputation for charm, and an electrical current to fry your hairdryer from home, there are lots of interesting differences between European and American homes. You may not notice some of these right away, but they do impact your day-to-day life and…

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Let’s Decorate the Easter Tree and Blending Cultural Traditions

Let’s Decorate the Easter Tree and Blending Cultural Traditions

There’s one German tradition that I actually thought was a joke or just done ironically, and that is this: Hanging eggs on trees, bushes, plants, etc. at Easter time. It still kinda seems a bit silly to me from an outsider’s perspective, like What, you have to decorate at Easter too? Is this like equal rights for all? Like closure for the Xmas tree? What does it mean/symbolize, anyway? Is the Easter bunny expected to hang eggs in trees, with…

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