Thoughts 09.01.2009 (They do dates differently here)
- It’s much easier to open a bank account here in Austria. The student checking account is free. I then will use this to transfer money to the landlord.
- I took money from the ATM and had the people at the bank deposit it to my account and then make the transfer…much easier and ensured that everything was correct!
- DO NOT: Use the money exchanges you see in the airports, unless you really have to. Reason being:
- I was able to pay for my train ticket in Switzerland (Francs) using my credit card.
- That the Sparkasse here in Dornbirn will exchange your US dollars for Euro’s for free.
- What “Next Stop” is in German…comes in handy when you’re on the train. --> nächstehalt
- To bring another pair of sheets and towel. There is a river really close to the International Dorm and the school for that matter that is PERFECT for cooling off in.
I’m sure there are more! I will be sure to update more as they come. I really do plan to consolidate all of what I learned into some easier to read posts. I just wanted to get these out there while I was thinking about it…and publish it to make me feel like I’ve accomplished something other than class today lol.
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