Going to Europe

[juiced 0]

So in about a week i'm going to europe on a school trip. i was thinking about bringing about 300 euros. I was wondering what kind of stuff there is to buy there that is not available here. I want to buy some cool stuff but i dont know what to look for. You can suggest anything. Thanks :D

EDIT: We're going to Barcelona, Paris, Madrid.

[ljbaron 0]

Isn't there some kind of alcohol that is illegal in Canada/U.S. that is available there? I think it is green colored?

[juiced 0]

i didnt think you could bring alcohol back. i turn 18 when im there. and are you talking about absynthe?

[mack 44]

It's overrated.

[ljbaron 0]

Yah absinthe, I don't think you can bring it back but you can have a drink or two of it while you there.

[Stampeder 2]

Never made me hallucinate when I was there, but I sure didn't remember a thing after a few shots of it. Bring back some funny porn. Get stuff you will actually use like clothes.

[ljbaron 0]

Also nothing like a sexy European girl.

[cxo 0]

Had supposedly real absinthe from europe, definitely overrated. Looked like mouthwash, tastes the same.

I'd buy regular things that cost twice as much in the States personally, seeing as how their money is worth about twice as much as USD now.

[juiced 0]

Had supposedly real absinthe from europe, definitely overrated. Looked like mouthwash, tastes the same.

I'd buy regular things that cost twice as much in the States personally, seeing as how their money is worth about twice as much as USD now.

Im actually from canada but same deal. I'm just wondering what kind of things are available there that aren't here. I guess not many people here would have been to europe tho..

[Drewhunz 3]

You can buy the real Red Bull- niccotine and all.

[NoAngleDangler 0]

You can buy the real Red Bull- niccotine and all.

Nicotine in European Red Bull?! The US version makes me feel sick enough.

[Drewhunz 3]

1 can or real Red Bull has the niccotine of 2 cigarettes. And if you're really lucky, you can find a bottle of Iridimum V. 1 bottle has the same amount of niccotine as 1/2 pack of cigarettes.

[ljbaron 0]

Holy sh*t....amagine the buzz in that drink.

[Drewhunz 3]

I live for those everytime I go back. Only energy drink that really does anything for me. With globalization, there aren't many things that you won't be able to find in North America. About the only things you won't find here are European meats and cheeses. Most cheese in Europe uses unpasteurized milk and is therefore too "dangerous" for America. Same with meat, some is cured at room temperature and may contain very trace microbes which could make you sick. If you are willing to look, you may find some local craftsmen that make localized folk art.

[mack 44]

Yup, "real" Red Bull is the devil's blood. I think it's all sick but that stuff will kick in like nothing else legal that I can think of.

[juiced 0]

1 can or real Red Bull has the niccotine of 2 cigarettes. And if you're really lucky, you can find a bottle of Iridimum V. 1 bottle has the same amount of niccotine as 1/2 pack of cigarettes.

intense, ill have to check that stuff out. Does anyone know if designer clothing is any less expensive there? I was thinking about buying my girlfriend something nice but if it's just going to be the same as here than i won't bother.

[pantherfan 0]

How designer are you talking?

[juiced 0]

i dont know, like chanel or d&g or any of those other money grabbers

[mickz 107]

When I went to Europe in the Spring of '05 everything there was equally if not more expensive compared to Canada. Don't keep stuffing your face with Gelato when you think 1.6 euro sounds cheap for a tiny cone. It really adds up when you're eating it several times a day over a two week span...

[adam14 182]

stuff like that is more or less the same if not more expensive because the GDP is higher... in general, lots of stuff is more expensive here (in europe) but barcelona is a crazy city, went there last summer for our school trip, you wont miss out.

[juiced 0]

stuff like that is more or less the same if not more expensive because the GDP is higher... in general, lots of stuff is more expensive here (in europe) but barcelona is a crazy city, went there last summer for our school trip, you wont miss out.

I won't miss out on what? Any idea on what things are cheaper there?

[mickz 107]

Which countries are you actually going to?

[Stampede#11 0]

Clothing and footware will probably more expensive than it is in the states.

E.g. Diesel or G-Star Jeans in the UK are £120'ish, so around $240. Don't know what you would pay for them over the pond?

Also, there are 2 kinds of Absinthe, the commercially sold stuff, that I think is around 40-45% proof and the real deal which I think is closer to 55% (it is the later than sends you loco).

[nummer55 10]

I know of some stuff you get legally in The Netherlands, but you can't bring it home I believe... ;) What I always bring home from different countries:

- Spain: 'basic' clothing - always a little cheaper there

- Sweden: Snus, snus, snus

- Germany: beer

- France: hate France

- Italy: meat

[kilner 0]

Clothing and footware will probably more expensive than it is in the states.

E.g. Diesel or G-Star Jeans in the UK are £120'ish, so around $240. Don't know what you would pay for them over the pond?

Also, there are 2 kinds of Absinthe, the commercially sold stuff, that I think is around 40-45% proof and the real deal which I think is closer to 55% (it is the later than sends you loco).

I wear quite abit of g-star, and the jeans are around £79-£99 (in the actual g-star shops anyway)

As for Absinthe - you can get the 85% stuff in spain - and its lethal (we've got the commercial stuff over here in shot bars and thats still pretty bad).