Sunday, February 19, 2012

Guten tag, y'all!



Guten tag, y'all! We'll be posting information about our trip on this blog, and publishing pictures and stories from our trip together.

Everyone wonders about money. Many banks will offer a free checking account for students, complete with an ATM card. This is one of the best ways to get cash while in Germany without the hassle of exchanging currency. Of course, you're welcome to use whatever method you wish. Just check with Clark Howard first. As of today, here are the exchange rates:









USD EUR USD EUR USD EUR
1 = 0.76 10 = 7.61 100 = 76
2 = 1.52 15 = 11.41 200 = 152
3 = 2.28 20 = 15.21 300 = 228
4 = 3.04 25 = 19.01
5 = 3.80 30 = 22.82
6 = 4.56 35 = 26.62
7 = 5.32 40 = 30.42
8 = 6.08 45 = 34.22
9 = 6.84 50 = 38.03

EUR USD EUR USD EUR USD
1 = 1.31 10 = 13.14 100 = 131
2 = 2.63 15 = 19.71 200 = 263
3 = 3.94 20 = 26.28
4 = 5.26 25 = 32.84
5 = 6.57 30 = 39.41
6 = 7.88 35 = 45.98
7 = 9.20 40 = 52.55
8 = 10.51 45 = 59.12
9 = 11.82 50 = 65.69
FXCheatSheet for Travelers
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http://www.oanda.com 60 = 78.83 Interbank rate
Euro (EUR)
US Dollar (USD)
February 19, 2012


Weather averages for June look like this:
High Low Mean Precip.
71°F 52°F 62°F 2.80 in

More to come!