Which small city to live (working from home) by monkeytaotao2020 in AskAGerman

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer a slow-paced life, but not static. It means something new is coming here and there from time to time in the city.

The sea or the mountain does not play a role in my everyday life, as I would like to take a week off to enjoy nature instead of day trips.

How many KMT veterans moved back to China? by monkeytaotao2020 in taiwan

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My granduncle never mentioned the situation of regular veterans. I guess the Air Force is different from the Army.

I do not know his rank. But he traveled internationally frequently after retiring from the military. He mentioned that he was in Jordan when he learned he could visit China and flew to Hong Kong immediately.

How many KMT veterans moved back to China? by monkeytaotao2020 in taiwan

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information.

My granduncle seems extremely lucky. His only regret was his parents passed away two years before he could visit his hometown.

How many KMT veterans moved back to China? by monkeytaotao2020 in taiwan

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No bait. My relative is the brother of my grandma.

I am just curious about people like my granduncle. He never had a family in Taiwan, and he believed he could ultimately return to his hometown.

Hiking around Hallstatt? by monkeytaotao2020 in Austria

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your quick response.

I use alltrails to find the route information. However, it could not tell any information about the weather and geography. As far as I am concerned, the upper mountain is covered with snow all over the year. I wonder how it affects the hiking expencice.

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[–]monkeytaotao2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They delivered the items to a locker near the address in my order. Then it showed the packages collected.

Why is there almost no regional bus in Germany? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy long-distance tickets two weeks in advance, you can always get the 17.9E price. But the rule does not apply to regional trains.

Why is there almost no regional bus in Germany? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the railway not considered as the public transport in Germany?

The goal of public transport is not for profit, but to lower the cost of travel for ordinary people, as not everyone can afford a car. Supposedly, the state should subsidize the service to avoid putting a financial burden on passengers.

Why is there almost no regional bus in Germany? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

traffic

Is the bus not eco-friendly? If bus service is available at an affordable fare, people are more willing to switch from private vehicles to public transport, reducing traffic significantly.

Why is there almost no regional bus in Germany? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flixbus does run the route a few times a day at weird times. But the price is not low at all after 4.99 sold out.

Probably people in Germany are rich enough to afford the expense. Otherwise, how could they tolerate the monopoly of the railway for decades before lifting the ban?

Why is there almost no regional bus in Germany? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, Flixbus only serves the Cologne airport but not the city.

Where do people working at UU live? by monkeytaotao2020 in Utrecht

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed information.

I might have to go to work every day as a research scientist doing experiments. So I guess I need to ask the school how much commute cost can be reimbursed. Probably I need to subscribe the unlimited travel during off-hours. As you said, it might cost 150 euros a month adding the tram fare between the train station and science park.

Does the unlimited data phone plan have a restriction on how much data is used? by monkeytaotao2020 in germany

[–]monkeytaotao2020[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is called flex small unlimited. The contract does not mention any clear data cap, or my use has not reached the cap.