Friday, April 1, 2011

Un euro

It’s used everywhere in Europe but Britain: the Euro. This currency accounts for the fact that a. most of Europe’s currency wasn’t strong b. Europeans travel a lot and c. currency exchange is no fun for anyone. The Euro is divided into 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent coins, 1 and 2 euro coins (which is horrible and makes you spend more), and 5, 10, 20, and 50 euro bills (also 100s, 200s, and 500s, but Ill never see those).

Britain doesn’t use it since it’s currency is so strong, and apparently that caused some tension in the EU. Currently the exchange rate is 1.4 dollars per euro, which is horrible, and killing me. It’s hard not to say “Oh it’s a euro! It’s cheap!” And not realize its $1.40 instead. This gets worse as you say, buy a 20 euro shirt that’s really almost $30.

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