Southerners are fair weather drivers. They get timid when it rains, and snow? Forget it. As a northerner, it took me a while to understand why everyone gets very excited leading up to winter storms. Grocery stores are cleared out of bread, eggs and milk. Batteries? Good luck. And getting your hands on salt, sand, snow melters or traction aids?… Read more →
Month: February 2015
Foreign exchange
Unlike most banks abroad, most American banks in smaller centers don’t keep foreign currency on hand. You can’t just waltz up and buy a couple hundred euros, pounds, Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos. (Personally, I think this is just wrong, but I am one mere mortal among minions.) If you need foreign currency prior to departure for adventures abroad, you need… Read more →