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Eastern Europe may not be as popular for mass tourism as the Southern and Western regions, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything to offer. These parts of the world are not only more affordable and less crowded, but they also boast rich history and diverse landscapes. 

Sure, you can turn to travel videos for the sights and sounds of Eastern Europe. But if you want to have a good enough look at the unique culture, there’s no better way than these memes from the Babushka Facebook page. 

If you’re an outsider looking in, these funny images can give you a solid idea of how people deal with their everyday lives through their own brand of humor. Enjoy scrolling and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!

#1

Eastern European police officers standing outside with one wearing open-toe sandals in uniform pants on a rainy pavement.

When you need to patrol at 7, and then party at 8.

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Lotekguy
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8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More prepared for a car chase than a pursuit on foot.

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    Dull, gray urban Eastern European cityscape with muted colors reflecting the typical Eastern European experience.

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    Panda Cat
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a little blue, a little green, a little orange, and a little red.

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    #3

    Door with taped rubber chicken used as a doorbell alternative, capturing the Eastern European experience humorously.

    “The doorbell is broken. Press the chicken.”😂

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    If you’re not familiar with Eastern European culture, you also wouldn’t know where to start learning. Fortunately, we have resources like this interview with journalist, author, and historian Jacob Mikawnowski

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    Mikanowski says the one thing that binds the region's core countries is “unity in diversity.”

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    #6

    Comparison meme showing modern vs 50-year-old kitchen, highlighting Eastern European humor about cooking and kitchen use.

    Somehow… grandma’s kitchen will always beat any luxury setup.

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    Mavis
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of something I read years ago. At a dinner party one of the guests was a world famous photographer. The host said to him "oh I love your photos, you must have a very expensive camera". The photographer shot back "I love this casserole, you must have a very expensive oven".

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    “There is a shared experience of the empire. Of not having or having nation-states that have intermittent sovereignty. Sovereignty that exists and then doesn't exist, or doesn't exist for very long periods and comes into being,” Mikanowski said. 

    #8

    Couple humorously discussing cars with a red car towing a horse, highlighting funny pics and memes about Eastern European experience.

    Eastern European Ferrari: horsepower included.

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    Gunný Petersen
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    43 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've actually tried to drive a car like that and I actually made it out alive 😅

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    #9

    Elderly Eastern European woman with headscarf and container with unexpected food inside, capturing Eastern European experience humor.

    Babushka knows what really matters.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babuska always knows.

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    Religion is an integral part of Eastern European culture. As noted in a Pew Research Center survey, they tend to be more conventional in their religious behavior and consider their faith “very important” in their lives. 

    The survey also revealed that Eastern Europeans are more inclined to believe in fate and reincarnation, unlike their Western European counterparts.

    #10

    Comparison of Matrix machines and a chaotic electrical pole in Bucharest illustrating Eastern European experience humor.

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    Ashlisha
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both of those I would rather cut down than deal with.

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    #12

    Old beige computer monitor repurposed as a quirky pet carrier, reflecting funny Eastern European experience humor.

    When Slavic science solves problems.

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    Eastern Europe may not get enough shine as a tourist destination, but many cities across the region have outstanding pedestrian zones. If you’re a traveler who enjoys walking around instead of taking forms of public transport, this is welcome news. 

    The main street in Plodiv, Bulgaria, for example, is one of the country’s most significant features. It is one of Europe’s longest pedestrian zones filled with shops, cafes, and historic architecture.

    #13

    White Skoda Octavia with a humorous personalized license plate reading 1AM DRUNK in a traffic jam, Eastern European experience.

    Only in Eastern Europe you flex with your license plate.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bragging about being sober the other 23 hours of the day.

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    #14

    Apartment building with partially renewed paint illustrating a funny Eastern European experience meme about neighbors and money.

    Community decisions, personal solutions.

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    Sally Moen
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't miss seeing satellite dishes on everyone's apt balcony.

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    #15

    Volume k**b repaired with screws on audio equipment, illustrating a funny Eastern European experience workaround.

    - I'm Polish
    - Prove it

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    Budapest, Hungary, is another Eastern European city for people who love walking around. Váci Street (a.k.a. Váci utca) is the shopping district of central Budapest, also known as a prime people-watching spot. 

    But if you want to see more of the historic architecture, locals would like lead you to the Castle District. Here, you will find landmarks like the Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, and labyrinths you won’t find anywhere in the world.

    #16

    Smartphone charging rigged to ceiling with clothespins and wires, showcasing funny Eastern European experience humor.

    Bulgarian security.

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    #17

    Comparison meme showing a political analyst and a Balkan taxi driver debating who knows more about politics, reflecting Eastern European humor.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taxi drivers and janitors everywhere know everything. They hold the keys to civilization.

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    #18

    Horse-drawn cart with neon lights on a wet road at night, capturing a funny Eastern European experience.

    When modern safety regulations meet tradition.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pimp my wagon.

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    #19

    Large cooking pot with lid filled with food secured by a seatbelt on a car seat, capturing Eastern European experience humor.

    Returning from Babushka be like.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would have been a good idea to tape the lid to the pot, too. I think we've all made that mistake.

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    #20

    Old TV repurposed as a table in front of couch, capturing the humor of Eastern European funny pics and memes experience.

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    Gunný Petersen
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    20 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The heaviest table in the world by far!!!

    #21

    Smiling man with a name tag showing a complex Polish name, highlighting the Eastern European experience humor in meme format.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this guy becomes famous just so his name can be on the board for a Wheel of Fortune telecast when they do celebrities.

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    #23

    Padded door with lion statues and welcome mat in an Eastern European apartment hallway.

    Big biznis here.

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    #24

    Old stove with raw meat slices cooking on a metal rack above the burners, capturing Eastern European experience humor.

    Slav Engineering at its finest.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're drying the meat, not cooking it.

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    #25

    Three people wearing colorful knitted socks warming their feet by an old metal stove, capturing the Eastern European experience.

    Babushka-approved warmth.

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    #27

    Funny Eastern European snack with salami slices filled with cream cheese on a white plate next to bread.

    Slavic oreos.

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    #28

    Graffiti on a house and a crowd with a man performing near a goat, capturing the Eastern European experience humorously.

    Eastern Europe nightlife hits different.

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    zatrisha
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've already spotted my crush for the evening.

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    #29

    Staircase with railing installed incorrectly, showing a humorous Eastern European experience in construction and design.

    Engineering, but make it Slavic.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hey, it worked, stop worrying."

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    #30

    Unintentionally tangled noodles on chopsticks in a humorous meme about the Eastern European experience.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to watch that being created.

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    #32

    Improvised table saw made from a green sled, wooden slats, and an electric saw motor, capturing the Eastern European experience humorously.

    Slavic engineering at its finest.

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most painful toboggan ride I've ever experienced!

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    #34

    Baby Yoda holding screws and a flashlight, humorously capturing the Eastern European experience of family interactions.

    Every Eastern European childhood memory.

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    Ashlisha
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lights the wrong direction! Shine it over here. That's the wrong way. (Shrugs and decides life is not worth it)

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    #35

    Man watching milk boil over in a pot, illustrating a funny Eastern European experience with cooking mishaps.

    Every Slavic kitchen has seen this.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A watched pot never boils. This is not just Slavic.

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    #36

    Balkan mechanic reacting with disappointment when you say you don't know what's wrong with the car Eastern European meme.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's frequent movie villain Arnold Vosloo, who is South African. But he's versatile.

    #37

    Balcony with metal gate on an apartment building, illustrating funny Eastern European experience and living space humor.

    Hungary

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    #38

    Escalator with missing moving steps replaced by fixed stairs in an appliance store, showcasing a funny Eastern European experience.

    Eastern Europe's escalator.

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    #41

    Two men building a crooked brick wall, humorously capturing the Eastern European experience in funny pics and memes.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try calling it an art installation.

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    #43

    Cartoon meme showing a grandmother repeatedly telling her grandson he's too skinny and to come eat, capturing Eastern European humor.

    No escape. Babushka’s diagnosis is always the same 😂.

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    Scott Rackley
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's 95% of the grandmothers in existence

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    #44

    Side-by-side image of a video game and a real living room carpet capturing the Eastern European experience humor in memes.

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    Mammuttipähkinä
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these carpets! Shame that they are too expensive for me

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    #45

    Tank decorated with Christmas lights parked on a street at night, capturing Eastern European experience humor.

    Meanwhile in Poland, the city of Zabrze.

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    #46

    Man wearing striped shirt labeled Slovenia holds matching folded shirt labeled Slovakia with text Americans above, humor in Eastern Europe.

    Even Google double-checks sometimes.

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    #48

    Decorative light numbers 2206 displayed near a residential area capturing a funny Eastern European experience.

    Eastern Europe living in the future.

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    #51

    Text meme about generation without babysitters, illustrating the Eastern European experience of strict parenting and self-reliance.

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents didn't leave me alone much. Not because they were worried about what might happen to me, but what I might do.

    #52

    Person soaking feet in a metal basin illustrating a funny Eastern European experience meme about home SPA alternatives.

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    Sally Moen
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Life goal: finding a pot big enough for your feet to soak in

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    #57

    Patch of concrete with uneven grid lines on outdoor pavement, illustrating humorous Eastern European experience with quirky repairs.

    Eastern European craft at its finest. Ostrava, Czech Republic.

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    #60

    Man with flushed red face and tired eyes, captioned about a familiar wedding guest, capturing Eastern European humor.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    11 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oncle Dimiti!

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    #63

    Person wearing black boots using a wooden stick to keep the boots elevated on tiled floor, Eastern European humor.

    In today's episode of Slavic science.

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    Barbara Wilcock
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are popular everywhere in UK. Especially farming communities

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    #64

    Shopping cart with browser logo wheels and the caption meanwhile in every supermarket, humor in Eastern European experience memes

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    Lotekguy
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never realized how boring the wheels on our grocery carts are.

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    #66

    Soccer player on a field wearing a glove and a jersey stained with dirt in a funny Eastern European meme.

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    KazzaHazza
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably a lot grippier than proper goalie gloves!

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    #67

    Man slicing a long coil of sausage at a market stall, capturing a funny Eastern European experience moment.

    When fiber optics meets Slavic engineering.

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    David Paterson
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome! In western countries this would be worth $10,000.

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    #69

    Oversized wall clock shaped like a wristwatch with a metal band, capturing a funny Eastern European experience.

    Classic slav watch.

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    #71

    Hand holding two vintage Sony Ericsson flip phones with a caption referencing the Eastern European experience humor humorously.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was there 3000 years ago. (I remember way before this, so does that make me ancient?)

    #73

    Improvised electrical junction box made from a plastic ice cream container, showcasing a funny Eastern European experience.

    Slavic Science.

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    Norm Gilmore
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is so dangerous. Everyone knows the correctly rated container to use is Chocolate Ice Cream....

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    #74

    Man sleeping under two different thick floral and animal print blankets, capturing Eastern European experience humor.

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    Ashlisha
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did yours have a frames photo of a badger?

    #75

    Text meme about parents making eating bread with every meal seem like a normal Eastern European experience.

    Eastern Europe childhood in one sentence.

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