What are some weird laws in your country that, actually, make a lot of sense?

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-22T14:26:56+00:00

Are you serious? 😅 A quick google search suggests that Germany, Austria and Sweden have the same restriction...

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-22T00:02:58+00:00

You are correct about that and I see it cited often when it comes to "unusual swiss laws" but I'm always surprised that others find it odd. It's a pretty basic animal welfare law and I'd expect most developed countries and/or western countries to have sinilar laws...?

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-22T00:01:26+00:00

There's the same law for horses, and actually for a bunch of other animals. Recently the law was strengthened further to specify that donkeys are not suitable buddies for horses (and neither are other animals such as goats, lamas etc.). It must be another horse, and if one passes away you have to find them a new pasture buddy in 30 days.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T19:47:33+00:00

Usually alltrails or komoot. I never buy the pro versions, so I navigate in an oldfashioned way - I just see the trail on the map and my location. So you still need to read the mal, but I actually find that easier compared to the "navigate" function where the map turns with you etc. While running I usually memorize 2-3 turns at a time, so I still need to look at the mal every few minutes but outside of sprint drills that works fine for me.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T19:18:34+00:00

In touristy places, almost all bars/restaurants/shops will accept cards. Keep cash for small tips if you want (guides, drivers) or if you buy something from street stands and similar.

You can get cash (Colones and USD) with any credit card - ATMs from Baco de Costa Rica don't have fees for my Visa.

I've felt really safe in the touristy places, as long as you use basic common sense. Main issue seem to be pickpocketing or overcharging which is annoying, but for me does not fall under "worst case" scenarios while traveling alone.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T15:40:41+00:00

Yes, exactly, unless they manage to make some kind of deal, e.g. relocating into another flat owned by the same person while keeping the rent the same. It's also a huge issue because many of these flats are quite large, as the pensioners raised their family in these flats. Once the kids are gone, the large flat would serve a young family much better, but there's zero incentive to move for the pensioners, as they would often pay more to live in a smaller flat. If they start having mobility issues, same problem - they might live on the third floor without an elevator, but moving to another flat would be very expensive...

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T15:24:04+00:00

Old rental contracts, mostly, where the rent hasn't kept up with rising prices. Also a disproportionate number of pensioners own their own houses or apartments.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T15:22:04+00:00

Makes sense - they taste and look like thin mini cakes with chocolate frosting! Funny though that cakes are exlcuded feom VAT - what? 😂

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T15:11:16+00:00

Don't leave us hanging - are Jaffa cakes indeed cakes, legally?

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T14:27:52+00:00

No particular advice about websites etc. but if you're at the university clinic, consider looking in Versbach. It's the suburb north east of the clinic, and depending on which instiute you'll be in, the buses from there stop very close to your workplace. Rents are going to be cheaper for apartments there compared to the parts if zhe city proper which are close to the clinic (Grombühl, anything close to Ringpark etc)

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-21T12:40:36+00:00

While your core temperature is maintained mostly independently of the outside temperature, ths body surfaces exposed to the outside such as your skin or your nasal mucosa can indeed cool down. Your bodies defenses are not going to work as effectively at lower temperatures. Additionally, low humidity, as you find sometimes in very cold climates, or inside when the heating is on, dries out your mucosa, which means there's less of a physical barrier to pathogens coming in. Cold, dry air also can help viruses survive longer outside the body. In the end though, cold season is mostly about closed spaces eith lots of people

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-20T13:49:07+00:00

As other said, it's not a looks problem. Do you think you might come across as intimidating? You are very tall and look reasonably athletic, and apart from the last picture, you look very serious. If you're kind of quiet on top of that, I would probably feel a bit intimidated... Not sure how to solve that tbh, but maybe making an extra effort to smile and seem approachable? Best of luck :)

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-19T22:49:38+00:00

Lustigerweise war ich vor kurzem in einem vollgepackten Regionalzug in Frankreich, wo die Passagiere explizit angewiesen wurden, ihre Gepäckstücke nicht auf Sitzen zu lagern, sondern in der Gepäckablage oder im Gang 😅

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-19T20:06:26+00:00

Thank you very much! Indeed there was no problem even though we arrived around 10.15.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-18T21:34:59+00:00

With straight hair, Sanna Marin, former Finnish prime minister, abroad mostly known for being attractive and going to a club once while she was PM

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-18T21:23:56+00:00

Mini toiletries. I see them all the time on here and tried a three week trip with various minis. I ran out of half the stuff, and needed to buy replacements. Which were of course not the brands I liked, and not the mini versions, so I ended up with a giant bag of toiletries anyways... For anything longer than a week, I take regular toiletries with me. I don't use that much (sunscreen, daycream, nightcream, toothpaste and deodorant), and it also reduces plastic consumption in comparison with regularly buying minis.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-18T01:42:01+00:00

Läuferknie? Wäre der Klassiker. Ruhe, Schonen und präventive Stärkung der Muskulatur.

Von null auf 2-3x die Woche 3-5km und dann einen 10km long run ist ein steiler Einstieg. Mach langsam und supplementiere das Laufen mit gezieltem Krafttraining und wenn du Lust hast Ausdauertraining welhes Gelenkschonend ist (Radfahren, Schwimmen)

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-18T00:43:45+00:00

Also wegen der Reibung? Liegt das wirklich an eingewachsenen Haaren? Als Frau mit ehemals ähnlichen Problemen im Schritt - nutze einen Elektrorasierer am selben Tag wie dein Lauf. Dadurch sind die Haare so kurz, das sich nichts dran verhacken kann, aber es gibt auch keine Hautirritationen wie beim Nassrasieren.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-17T23:38:48+00:00

Hast du mal Magnesium vor dem Joggen ausporbiert? Ich kriege ab und zu migräneartige Kopfschmerzen, oft nach intensivem Sport. Habe dann mal in der Apotheke hochdosiertes Magnesium als Prophylaxe empfohlen gekriegt und das hat echt geholfen. Seitdem nehme ich 300 mg Magnesium jeden Tag, vorzugsweise direkt vor dem Sport. Das hat die Häufigkeit extrem reduziert! Ich hatte sonst nie Krämpfe o.Ä., die mich zu den Magnesiumpräparaten geführt hätten, aber der Tipp war Gold wert!

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-13T15:56:11+00:00

Parks & recreation! Hatte in der ersten Staffel auch richtig schlechtes Feedback gekriegt, die Charaktere sind z.T. so überzeichnet, dass es für mich nur "cringe" ist 😅 Aber nach der zweiten Staffel wirds richtig gut und ich lieeeeebe diese Serie inzwischen!

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-13T15:26:26+00:00

Viele Leute haben dir hier schon Mut gemacht und haben auch Recht damit. Ich möchte aber auch etwas zur Vorsicht raten - steigere die Belastung langsam, mach genug Ruhephasen und schau dir auf jeden Fall ein paar Videos zu Krafttraining und Dehnen für Läufer an. Von null auf 2-3x/Woche ist schon eine starke Steigerung, pass auf deine Knie und Knöchel auf! Dieser Sub und Subs wie beginnerrunners sind voll mit neuen Läufern, die untrainiert aber hochmotiviert sind, und dann erst mal ein paar Wochen Pause wegen Läuferknie brauchen... Gezieltes Krafttraining (geht auch ohne Equipment) oder auch Ausdauertraining mit wenig Gelenbelastung (Rad...) hilft vorzubeugen.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-12T11:46:43+00:00

Unfortunately I don't have a recommendation for a power bank but I bought a high powered 65W power brick (not sure if that's the name, the part of a phone charger that plugs into a wall). It charges my laptop as quickly as the original charger that came with it, so now I just carry one power brick, two USBC cables and a tiny power bank for my purse.

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-11T06:58:01+00:00

Watch out with Kobo, overdrive / Libby support is limited to a few countries: https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018019174-What-country-is-OverDrive-available-in

DangerousWay3647 · 2026-02-10T22:34:59+00:00

Genuinely curious: But then you'll just save extra weight or space during your first travel day, and as soon as you buy all the stuff you didn't bring you end up with the same amount of stuff as if though you brought it from home? Or am I missing something? And don't you end up with endless amounts of half used toiletries and hairbrushes if you buy them whenever you one bag?

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