Guess what? Guess what? I did it! I bought air tickets to Taipei today! Woohoo! :-) I'm so happy. And do you want to know when I will fly to that beautiful East Asian country? Well, I'd rather not share this here with you, I don't think it's good to tell everything on a public blog. Who knows who's spying on me ;-) Well, all you need to know is, I will be there soon, but there's still some weeks to go.
Today was a very cold day, but I had to go to town to take care of many things, but the most important thing was to check the airtickets to Taipei and possibly book them, if there's a good bargain. I was a little sceptical first, but then the price was ok and within my expectations. I asked my dear, if she's alright with the date and when she said she was, I went back to the travel agency and finally booked the air tickets. I didn't have cash with me (I seldom carry so much money with me), so I needed to go to the bank and withraw a big portion of my savings. I was advised that it's better to pay immediately, because the price may change. And so, there it was, a rare sight: A 500 euro bill. I had to snap a photo of it, because it's really a rare occasion to have this bill in my wallet. And please don't think I wanted to show off here, the photo is related to the questions at the end. I don't know why would someone carry such a large amount of money with them [it's worth 725US$ or 1007 SG$ or 2422 Ringgit]. It's only useful, when you pay for big things, but you can't go to the supermarket and buy groceries. They won't accept it. I do prefer cash over credit and debit cards, but I always carry smaller bills. I think when I pay with cash, I can see the money leave my wallet and I can relate to the value better than when it's just deducted from my debit card.Today was really a cold day in Maribor and I had to walk back and forth on that bridge, where I snapped the top photo from. But it was worth it. I finally bought the air tickets [Yay!] and I have to tell you, it was a very exciting moment. Once the agent said my flight was confirmed and I passed over my money to her, I suddenly everything became so real, I thought: "OMG, I will be in Taiwan soon! Wow! I can't believe it! After so many months of planning, the date is finally set. I'm flying. To her. And she can't wait to welcome me in her arms. Just amazing. Hope everything goes well, no blizzards, no delays, no unexpected surprises. I will really believe it, when I set my foot on that beautiful island." Wish me luck! :-)
- What's the biggest money bill you have in your country?
- Is it common for you to carry it with you?
- Do you like to pay with cash or with credit/debit cards?
[Photos: by MKL, 2010]
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