Toilet Paper

While I have seen COSTCO in England, I believe it was wholesale only. But, none-the-less, most homes in Europe do not have room for the quantities that you must purchase at COSTCO. Like the vast amounts of toilet paper in one package. Bathrooms (or actually toilets as they are called) are not nearly as big or have as much storage as those in the USA.

However, the quality of European toilet paper seems superior to ours in the USA. I had heard stories that in the past that travelers needed to carry their own as well as a wash cloth. I don't use wash cloths much and never have had the need to provide my own toilet paper. The paper that has been provided is strong and effective. The stuff we usually get is soft and too delicate.

There are markets on almost every block because people buy small quantities and buy fresh vegetables daily. The market is not large, but usually well stocked.

The most familiar grocery stores that I have been in while in Europe were in Italy and Austria. They are still small by our standards. The supermarkets are about twice the size of a US 7-11.

I find visiting the places where locals go to shop is as interesting as hitting all of the museums..