A few people have asked me about the cost of living over here compared to the States. Here is a great illustration … and think about this one the next time you whine about gas prices while consuming more fossil fuels than any country on the planet.
I filled up my Toyota Corolla for €44.20, which [...]

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I never knew why the nickel and penny were larger than the dime, and still don’t, even after reading this FAQ. Oddly, the 5 cent Euro is also larger than the 10 cent. Couldn’t someone have addressed this? It could have been a perfect system, as even the smaller bills increase in size by denomination [...]

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Place a euro at the buddha’s feet and rub his belly for good luck.

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