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Chat => General Discussion => Topic started by: NekoJonez on July 01, 2014, 08:54:56 AM
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Ever wondered how is it living in another country? If you ever have questions about other countries, ask them. And if you see a question of your country, feel free to reply.
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What are your tax rates
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What are your tax rates
It's a complicated calculation with how much you earn. I think Miz is better in explaining this for Belgium.
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Tax gets higher the more you earn, but it isn't uncommon for people to have a total of 50% taxes on their income.
I work part-time, so I don't earn much and I have to pay 15%
Citizen tax, land tax and car tax ain't a laugh either.
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Yeah, in Brazil, we have taxes that get higher the more you earn as well. Also, a bunch of other high as fuck taxes, including taxes on games, which is why that kinda stuff is so damn expensive either.
And don't even get me started on how we get little to no return.
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How good is the food over in Europe? o3o
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How good is the food over in Europe? o3o
So very lovely, except in Germany. Nobody likes German food ::)
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
Is peeing in public really allowed in your country?
It's only a crime in cities, your peepee can sprinkle in nature as much as you want.
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
Well, it's illegal to pee in public places... But ppl still do it in parks and forest. As long as you don't cause any harm to somebody's property or scar somebody, you are fine.
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scar somebody
~high pressured piss~
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Mentally spoken :P
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
Is peeing in public really allowed in your country?
It's only a crime in cities, your peepee can sprinkle in nature as much as you want.
umm ya people seem to pee (or poo for that matter) in any place they want.Heck I regularly see people peeing on the sidewalk near school.
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How does the school system works?
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
Only if somebody sees.
But you CAN get put on the sex offender list for it.
How does the school system works?
POORLY.
Public schools are chronically underfunded and teachers are generally treated like shit. And if you want to go to college, you either have the money saved up or take out a loan and wind up in debt for like, most of your life? >_>;
The public schools here where I live are okay, but that isn't the case in most big cities afaik.
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What are other countries opinion of England?
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What are other countries opinion of England?
Fancy.
Or maybe that's just me...
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Is peeing in public really considered a crime in other countries?
Is peeing in public really allowed in your country?
It's only a crime in cities, your peepee can sprinkle in nature as much as you want.
umm ya people seem to pee (or poo for that matter) in any place they want.Heck I regularly see people peeing on the sidewalk near school.
Lovely place sounds like. I bet it's pretty clean and disease free in your country?
What are other countries opinion of England?
Can't speak for the entirety of New Zealand, but I do know our indigenous people are not fond of England.
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Anybody curious about what it's like to live in a "just barely getting out of third-world status" country? Feel free to ask.
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What are other countries opinion of England?
Can't speak for the entirety of New Zealand, but I do know our indigenous people are not fond of England.
That's to be expected from an independent colony
Lovely place sounds like. I bet it's pretty clean and disease free in your country?
Don't forget the spicy smell of fresh air
Anybody curious about what it's like to live in a "just barely getting out of third-world status" country? Feel free to ask.
How much extra spending can someone with an average income afford?
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
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We have a Treaty Day called Waitangi Day that is generally just a giant shitstorm every year.
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
Just a day off like any other, fireworks have become less common due to "safety measures".
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
Just a day off like any other, fireworks have become less common due to "safety measures".
On the contrary for me! Fireworks have become more extravagant due to their illegal status!
Also to answer the question, independence day is celebrated with fireworks, barbequesos and AMERICA
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
well it's rather lively I think.There's like a lot of sh*t about the war and shizzle.But I wouldn't know what people actually do since I completely remove myself from society on these days.
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
well it's rather lively I think.There's like a lot of sh*t about the war and shizzle.But I wouldn't know what people actually do since I completely remove myself from society on these days.
One must sacrifice a lot to become a higher being
Best local food?
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Rice obviously
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Rice obviously
Any lovely local dishes that we might not have in our own country?* :P
I eat rice with curry about 2-3 times a month
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How is independence day usually spent in other countries (that have them)? Like, any traditions or ceremonies?
Well, in here, everyone just kinda chills out for the whole day or something. It's just another holiday, really.
As for the food, we have, from the top of my mind...
-Feijoada
-Pastel
-Brigadeiro & Beijinho
and a lot of other delicious foods that I just recently heard simply don't happen anywhere else in the world. Feel free to google these~
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I've heard that theres quite a lack of AC in Europe, that true?
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I've heard that theres quite a lack of AC in Europe, that true?
Yup. I don't know anybody with AC.
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Rice obviously
Any lovely local dishes that we might not have in our own country?* :P
I eat rice with curry about 2-3 times a month
Somusa,singara,fuska,halim
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Sounds way too difficult to sell here :D
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Sounds way too difficult to sell here :D
well among them fuska is best
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How much extra spending can someone with an average income afford?
That depends on what you mean by "average."
If you're talking about the average filipino salary, then that's like $1 an hour. And that's for a relatively mid-high level job. Most of the working class in the country live on $.60 an hour.
If you're talking average american salary (which would be about $10-15 per hour), hell, that'd be enough to buy a mansion if you plan right.
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If you're talking average american salary (which would be about $10-15 per hour), hell, that'd be enough to buy a mansion if you plan right.
That average is disputable but it's not going to buy you a mansion unless you win the lottery or come into some nice cashies lmao You have living costs, emergency funds, and the growing desire of a human heart.
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In England most people only get paid minimum wage £6.31($10.83, €7.96) because there are three million(10% if everybody at working age) unemployed that will take the job if nobody else wants if for that money.
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If you're talking average american salary (which would be about $10-15 per hour), hell, that'd be enough to buy a mansion if you plan right.
I don't think I'd want a mansion there.
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Really, in America, it's more about how you spend your money than It is about how much you make. My family does not make a lot, but becuase of our smart spending, many people view us as upper-middle to lower-rich class.
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College or university is so damn expensive in USA though. A 3 year bachelor degree here in Belgium costs about 2-3k. Master is 5-10k at most.
US government should fix that asap.
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College or university is so damn expensive in USA though. A 3 year bachelor degree here in Belgium costs about 2-3k. Master is 5-10k at most.
US government should fix that asap.
Our colleges do tend to be a lot larger though, therefore require more expenses. Plus scholarships are quite common so most of the time, people don't pay the full tuition rates. I'm going into a $20K college for free because of scholarships
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In the UK we can pay up to £9000 a year, and a minimum of £6000 a year, so Belgium is dirt cheap.
"The Browne Review was published on 12 October 2010 and contained proposals to remove the cap on tuition fees. The resulting debate on the proposals sparked protests from students opposed to any rise in tuition fees. Despite these protests the government won a vote in the House of Commons which would result in universities eventually being able to charge students up to £9,000 a year for the annual tuition costs of students. 64 universities announced their intention to charge the full £9,000 allowed by the government from 2012, with the remaining 59 all charging at least £6,000."
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College or university is so damn expensive in USA though. A 3 year bachelor degree here in Belgium costs about 2-3k. Master is 5-10k at most.
US government should fix that asap.
Our colleges do tend to be a lot larger though, therefore require more expenses. Plus scholarships are quite common so most of the time, people don't pay the full tuition rates. I'm going into a $20K college for free because of scholarships
Most(private) to all(public) college/university expenses are covered by the government here. University students often get scholarships too.
£9,000 a year
Dayummm
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Which kind of stores can you find over there?
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Which kind of stores can you find over there?
I've found most of Western Europe to be pretty much the same.
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College or university is so damn expensive in USA though. A 3 year bachelor degree here in Belgium costs about 2-3k. Master is 5-10k at most.
US government should fix that asap.
Our colleges do tend to be a lot larger though, therefore require more expenses. Plus scholarships are quite common so most of the time, people don't pay the full tuition rates. I'm going into a $20K college for free because of scholarships
Most(private) to all(public) college/university expenses are covered by the government here. University students often get scholarships too.
Also $20k is not going to cover everything.. There's lodging, food, books, etc. Most scholarships pay for only the class.
Also, a lot of my friends are paying $20k just for one semester ._. I don't need no fucking big college to get the same basic edumacation I could get somewhere else for a cheaper price.
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I was curious.
How common are brunettes,redheads and blondes in other countries?
Most people here have black hair.And I think I've seen brown in rare cases.But never redheads or blondes.
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I'd say about 50% brown haired 25% blonde 15% black 10% redhead/ginger of which half are dyed red
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15% black
Wait seriously?
I thought black hair was the majority in almost all countries.I didn't know it could actually be that low anywhere in any country.
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15% black
Wait seriously?
I thought black hair was the majority in almost all countries.I didn't know it could actually be that low anywhere in any country.
Black Hair is not a majority anywhere. Dark Brown and Blonde are usually the majority
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15% black
Wait seriously?
I thought black hair was the majority in almost all countries.I didn't know it could actually be that low anywhere in any country.
Most of these are the non-white people. White people with pitchblack hair are pretty rare.
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15% black
Wait seriously?
I thought black hair was the majority in almost all countries.I didn't know it could actually be that low anywhere in any country.
Black Hair is not a majority anywhere. Dark Brown and Blonde are usually the majority
So if I were to go any other country in the world I'd be a rare kind15% black
Wait seriously?
I thought black hair was the majority in almost all countries.I didn't know it could actually be that low anywhere in any country.
Most of these are the non-white people. White people with pitchblack hair are pretty rare.
That means white people's hairs are racist!Start the protests!
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Most of these are the non-white people. White people with pitchblack hair are pretty rare.
That means white people's hairs are racist!Start the protests!
I don't see many black people with white hair, even when they're old and have no other choice it's grey at most!
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*PLOTTWIST DRAMATIC MUSIC!!*
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I heard that I cant use netflix over in germany/ europe. That true? D:
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I heard that I cant use netflix over in germany/ europe. That true? D:
What is this sorcery you speak of?
It's not yet available here. We don't miss it.
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I think I read somewhere they were expanding their reach in Europe. Germany was one of their targets I think.
EDIT: Yep. www.bbc.com/news/technology-27496055
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What do you do on your national holiday?
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What do you do on your national holiday?
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Basically.
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Ya I have a question.
Why do Americans pronounce Sean as Shaun?
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that's just the name. no real reason. I doubt it's an American thing
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According to Google it's an Irish thing.
"Shawn" is how "John" is pronounced in Irish because they don't have "J" sounds and the closest thing they have is the "sh" sound. Sean is how the name is originally spelled in Irish. So, John turned into Sean and that turned into Shaun/Shawn.
#TheMoreYouKnow
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According to Google it's an Irish thing.
"Shawn" is how "John" is pronounced in Irish because they don't have "J" sounds and the closest thing they have is the "sh" sound. Sean is how the name is originally spelled in Irish. So, John turned into Sean and that turned into Shaun/Shawn.
#TheMoreYouKnow
Ok....
I'm still going to prounounce Sean Bean as Sean Bean rather than Shaun Bean though
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his name is actually pronounced with a "Sh-" though... he says it himself
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It's Shaun Bhaun alright
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no it's actually bean. idk if his name actually is pronounced like how the Irish do it, but he pronounces it Bean
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Is sarcasm a rare occurence the United States?
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Sarcasm is hard to tell through text. especially when your post sounded serious
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I had a good laugh
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nice to know lol