XPost: alt.society.liberalism, alt.politics.british, alt.politics.economics XPost: soc.culture.usa

As an American, I really shouldn't stick my nose into European affairs
(except my country always winds up fighting their wars).

I'll have to wait for markets to open in the morning, but already it
looks like the dollar is strengthening considerably against the pound
and euro.

Why does this matter to me? Because I am traveling to Europe in early
July. I have 150 euros left from last year, and a wad of about $500,
which I expect will be worth a lot more when I get there. I can always withdraw more dollars before leaving, too (though I'm wary of carrying
cash through TSA because I'm always afraid they'll steal it).

Las Vegas to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Amsterdam, where I've already
got a room booked in a fairly good location for only 50 euros a night!
Down to Antwerp, then to Brussels (I expect to be strip-searched by
train police just for arriving from Amsterdam). Next day Cologne,
then just work my way east through Germany, hitting Berlin, the
Industrial music capital of the world, until I arrive back in
Copenhagen for my last 3 or 4 days. (I also want to see an eastern
German city most reminiscent of Soviet times.)

Europarty! I expect to drink lots of "coffee" in Amsterdam, and see
how hard it is to transport those famous beans across national borders
in my underwear.

Until we hear the safe word, we will not stop!

--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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