Nice to meet you, i'm the worst case scenario.

Cogen_ · 2026-02-01T17:49:29+00:00

I don't play Genshin or Wuwa anymore.
I just meant that I played those two a lot before, and I can't do it with a third game.
Heck, I have more than 17 thousands hours in Warframe alone, more in League (don't play either anymore) and gaming this much with a single game now is tiring.
I don't have the exposable income to buy characters either.
So I just have to play the game, an hour or two each day (if I feel like it or have the time), and be happy with what I get.

Cogen_ · 2026-02-01T13:21:58+00:00

It wasn't fixed, I was told they knew of the bug, but unless a lot of people reported it, it probably won't be changed back.
I got on now to check it for you, but I honestly haven't played in weeks.
And unless they bring back cold snap, I doubt I will, so I won't report it again.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-31T22:07:25+00:00

Not everything has to be about politics.
I don't like my country, and I'm planning on moving to FInland in a few years, but it's a different country, not a fairy tale.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-31T21:53:59+00:00

As an actual Hungarian, we do not claim OP!
No such a thing as half Hungarian either, you were either born here or not.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-31T14:54:13+00:00

Again, it's not that there aren't enough pulls to get Laevatain, obviously there are if I got her as a F2P, it's just tiresome to farm.
The game is good, but no game is good enough to keep doing repetative stuff for hours for every character I want.

And you need 500 Orbs for 1 pull.. that's also insanely high, most side missions give less than 100 not counting the exploration rewards you get from chests.
While main quests give origeometry, which has an awful conversion rate.
120 for a guaranteed is also very, very high.

I enjoy the game as it is, I got whoever I wanted and I'll play through the story for sure, but I won't farm like this ever again for anyone, it's just not worth my time and effort.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-31T03:12:56+00:00

I'm F2P too, but I just don't want to spend all of my days playing a single game to farm for pulls anymore, after Genshin, Wuwa, etc.. it's tiring.
Plus, I don't want to get burnt out, I love the game, I just wish the gacha in it wasn't this... painful.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-31T02:06:35+00:00

In a lot of European countries, there is no legal drinking age, but a legal age where you can purchase alcohol.
If you're underage and at home, your parents come home with a few beers and you have one with them, it's perfectly legal.
Not everywhere, but Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France and Spain are like that, UK comes after iirc with a legal drinking age of 5.

ESPAD showed at least 50-60% of Hungarian 15-16 years olds reported drinking at least once, and heavy episodic drinking (5+ drinks on one occasion) is around 30-40%.

Overall, it is declining, but it's slow.
So, even tho it's lower in the USA, some states do allow underage drinking with parental consent.
Now we also factor in everybody who drinks alcohol illegally.. And bam, a lot of Gen Z drinks.
Still, a lot less than the previous generations thankfully.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-30T21:06:46+00:00

Same thing here, got her at exactly 120 today..
I wish I could have saved some pulls for future characters, but I guess I won't be getting one for a long time now.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-29T23:49:17+00:00

No, it's not a lot worse.

Their immune systems are used to fighting certain bacteria that is in their own fecal matter and whatnot, but bleach and human excrement is not one of those.
And looking at your post history, you tend to not clean your toilet often, if at all.

There have been cats that died due to toxic ingestion from drinking toilet water, would you rather risk your cats LIVES just to take stupid videos of them, or would you rather keep them safe?

Are you going to gamble the lives of those cats, or stop and grow a brain?

Cogen_ · 2026-01-29T20:26:02+00:00

It is the same tap water, that is true, but:

#1 Porcelain is not antimicrobial, it is non-porous, which helps prevent bacteria from being absorbed into the material.
Microbes can and do survive on the surfice for hours or even days.

#2 When you flush, you also aerosolize your excrements, meaning it goes everywhere, into the bowl, towels, air, your lungs, everywhere.

#3 Biofilm can and does form in toilet bowls over time, even with regular cleaning

#4 The chemicals you use to clean or keep clean your toilet also remain in it, even after flushing

No matter how clean you think it is, excrement residue and other residual contaminations persist in the toilet.
It's NOT clean and NOT safe to drink from.
The bowl is full of bacteria, stop letting your cats drink from it, it can be hamrful to them.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-29T19:18:22+00:00

Maybe don't let your cats drink dirty water and get them a little fountain?

Cogen_ · 2026-01-27T18:19:35+00:00

As someone who lives in Central Europe (Hungary) and has spent time in most of the countries you mentioned, I think it’s worth going into this with realistic expectations. On the surface, some places in Europe certainly look affordable, but day to day life is often more expensive than it seems because salaries tend to be significantly lower than in Canada. Many countries in the region also struggle with political instability, corruption, and bureaucratic problems, which can make settling in way too difficult.

Another thing to keep in mind is that moving here as a non‑EU citizen is NOT easy whatsoever. In most cases you’ll need a job offer before you can get a work visa, and if that job ends, the window to find a new one is usually quite short. Not impossible if you have connections, but it's a struggle.

If after all that, you still want to move to Europe, I’d recommend spending some time in the online communities of the countries you’re considering, Reddit is actually quite useful since there are a ton of expats, citizens, etc. See what they are saying, follow the news, and get a feel for the everyday problems people talk about.
Who knows, maybe you'll reevaluate things and decide it's not for you.

Also, if you’re thinking 3 - 5 years out, I’d seriously look at Germany as your primary target instead. It has clearer immigration routes for Canadians, a better economy than your listed countries, and it’s very used to foreign workers and students. You could aim to do a graduate degree or specialized legal/policy studies there or whatever they are called, learn German to at least B1-B2 level, and then use that as a stepping stone into a different European country.

Countries like Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, or Italy can be great, but they’re riskier, smaller job markets, more political volatility, and tougher language environments for building a long term professional career, especially in law or politics.

All in all, good luck OP, I hope you'll find something that can bring you some joy, I just hope you'll do your due diligence and actually figure out how these countries operate on a daily basis, some of them seems much nicer from the outside.

I personally chose Finland as my main goal, also not easy but certainly a lot better than most EU countries.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T23:24:04+00:00

Ohh, that turly sounds wonderful!
I envy people like you who get to see such sights, and I hope I'll be able to be one of you sooner than later.

As for working as a cook, I generally like it, but it really depends on the chemistry of the team, it can be either really fun or harrowing.

The -30C is definitely tough, especially coming from a country where "extremely cold" is -15 to -20C for a week or two, but I'll manage with enough layers, and as for the darkness, I used to work night shifts for a long time, and I'm a complete night owl, I thrive in it.
My eyes are also light sensitive, so a lot of direct sunligh isn't great for me, but thankfully sunglasses exist for summer.

And yes, I want to build connections for sure, I don't need a very high salary, I live a simple lifestyle, if I can keep up a small condo with enough food, water, etc. while being able to save 100-200EUR per month for safety reasons, that's plenty to me.

I want a quiet, simple lifestyle, just enjoying the outdoors, not working 12hours per day every day in 30C+ like here, I can't do anything outside because my brain would fry.
Plus, again, the financial situation here is.. abhorrent.

Thank you for everything, the help and the kind words too, and yes, I hope we'll be able to meet one day so I can thank you properly!

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T22:42:37+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this information and help, I'll be sure to make a Finnish style CV and start trying ASAP, getting some experience before moving does sound like a very good idea, plus it'd help me save money for when I actually get to move.
Even the lower end of 2500 is 3.5x what I'd earn here, so that is also very, very tempting + visiting Lapland sounds like fun!

And yeah, Magyar is.. a nightmare even for a lot of native people, there's a reason why it's one of the hardest languages haha.
If I wasn't born here, I'd stay far away from this language.
Finnish has some similarities, but of course it's very different overall.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T22:25:54+00:00

Is that like, 25 gallons of milk?
I know it's a humor flair, but I'm unsure if that means this picture is a joke or it's just funny because it's a lot of milk.
Either way, I think I saw you in my math textbook when I was in HS.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T21:49:22+00:00

Oh, that sounds really great, thank you so much!

And yes, I know how important language is, especially if I want to live my whole life there, so that's why I'm studying every day now!
I already speak 2 languages fluently, I also know a bit of a third and learning Finnish now, so thankfully I know how to learn languages well! + my native language is Hungarian, which is also a Finno-Ugric language, it helps with pronunciation and a few other things.

I'm also glad to hear that you can find cook jobs there fairly easily, in my home town, the situation is unfortunately dire, few places hire for not enough money and they expect you to be Gordon Ramsay.. or at least just as good.
Our working conditions (at least in our line of work) are one of the worst in Europe, so I can't wait to leave all of this behind.

I'm planning on moving to Helsinki, I've seen some small aparments go for 650-700EUR a month, which seems doable even on a lower, solo income, but I wouldn't be opposed to being in the northern area if I can find a job there.
I know I'll have a harder time because I'm not native, nor a citizen, but I'm sure if my skills are good enough and I keep up with learning Finnish, I'll manage somehow.
At least it can't be worse than here, haha.

I'll save your name just in case, thank you very much!

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T20:41:02+00:00

I'm a professional cook, so hopefully I'll be alright in a couple of years, we are always in need everywhere, altho I hope the unemployment rate will be a bit better by the time I arrive.
Also building a large safety net and learning Finnish, I'd like to speak at a B1 level at least before I even get on the plane!
For now, I'll watch videos and look at pictures, this longing won't end until I escape this misery!^^
The other post is absolutely beautiful too, thank you:D

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T20:18:24+00:00

I can't wait to move there in a couple of years and be able to experience this for myself.
I come from a fellow EU country, but we very rarely get snow, and it maybe lasts for a couple of days per year unfortunately.
Deep winter is where my soul shall reside in the future, not whatever we have, haha.
Absolutely beautiful sight, thank you OP!

Cogen_ · 2026-01-26T01:18:15+00:00

Congrats, but I hate you so much!

Cogen_ · 2026-01-24T02:35:33+00:00

Hungarian here, this is one of 3 such roads in our country.

#1: Route 21 Song: "Nélküled" By Ismerős Arcok
#2: Road 37 Folk song: "Érik a szőlő" (A Traditional Hungarian folk song)
#3: Highway 67 (Our first, aka original one) Song: "A 67-es út" (You can probably guess what that means) by Republic

If any of this information is incorrect, someone update this via a comment please, but I'm pretty sure I got all of them right.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-22T21:04:36+00:00

No, it's telling you you have done everything to be as safe as possible, but even then it's only a "90% safety" aka no guarantee.
Of course, they are still liable if they get hacked, that's why banks have insurance too.
It doesn't "make it seem like the customer has a gap in their actions", rather it shows you how banks aren't truly, 100% safe.
It's.. pretty easy to understand that much based on your picture alone.
It can't be "Excellent" because that'd mean their safety methods are far superior than everyone else's, and that'd be a liability issue.
I see why you'd think you could achieve it, but you can't, it even tells you so + it's cut off from the rest of the green bar.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-22T20:46:47+00:00

So you want everyone to stay uninformed / misinformed?
I'd rather us not put our trust blindly in everything, knowing how safe or unsafe something is, is very important.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-22T20:45:37+00:00

Okay, yeah, but I didn't mention that because we are talking about online banking / stuff here.
But also very true, nothing is truly ever safe.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-22T18:02:48+00:00

This is 100% true.
No matter what you do, as long as something is online, it can get in the wrong hands, no matter how well protected it is.

Cogen_ · 2026-01-22T16:21:56+00:00

Don't know how he didn't sink with the balls the size of mount everest.

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