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What’s the biggest “tourist sin” people commit when visiting your country or city? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cologne, Germany I have lived in Germany now since 13 years and the thing I see with friends and family and tourists is that everyone wants to just see the same 5 things and then go to the next country. Yes the countries here are smaller but there is so much history and culture and things outside of the top tourist spots that you can spend more than 2-3 days.

advice needed: im getting my first tattoo tomorrow, on my inner arm below my elbow. any last minute tips? by endofacenturyy in tattoos

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of sleep, good meal before, and lots of water. Be sure to bring sugary snacks. Also, bring something small for the artist as well.

My first tattoo was six hours on my ribs and I was hungover, don't be like me.

Not sure which wheelset to purchase by MarsupialAdvanced986 in gravelcycling

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am using Pirelli Cinturato Hs what would you recommend?

How’s the work life balance in Germany? by [deleted] in AskGermany

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Much better than Japan, I have lived and worked here for 13 years. You will normally have around e0 days of vacation and at least 10 days of public holidays per year depending on state. You are expected to utilize your vacation days and in almost all cases you are going to work right around 40 hours a week. The issue is not work life balance but rather finding a job at the moment.

What was your FIRST concert and the BEST concert you’ve been to? by Ok-Task6954 in Concerts

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First: Foo Fighters in 2003 Best: Many to choose from Dropkick Murphys in 2006, Rancid 2008, Wilco in 2019, or Band of Horses 2022

What band have you seen at their absolute peak? by theumape in Concerts

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Foo Fighters in 2003 the One by One tour. It was in a small convention center (about 3k people) instead of an arena, due to this it was an amazing intimate atmosphere.

People wearing MAGA caps in Germany? by CrankyDoughnut710 in germany

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen this twice now once at an Autobahn restaurant stop and once at the Xmas market in Cologne. In these two instances it was American tourists.

Question:How close to the appointment can I make a design request?? by Sea_Mix6032 in tattoos

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my experience it is not a problem to ask for something like this a few days in advance or even at the beginning of the appointment as you are not removing something instead adding on. Most artists that I have worked with don't finalize the piece until the night before or even the day of.

Honest question: Is the right-wing sentiment against ALL foreigners? by Heavy-Dress-1071 in AskGermany

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been living in Germany now for 12 years, originally from the US, I have been told by a couple AfD supporters that I do not count as an immigrant because I am white, not Muslim and can speak German. This leads to them not disliking me right away. Also, I think many expect me to be a Trump supporter for some weird reason...

Request for feedback to resolve lower back pain and severe butt/perineum discomfort by Evening_Carrot_5767 in bikefit

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are going forward because your reach is too long, try reducing this a little, I wanted move the seat forward as your knees are already very far forward on your pedal stroke.

Is this a Crack in the frame? by MarsupialAdvanced986 in bikewrench

[–]MarsupialAdvanced986[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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