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![[Money]](money.jpg)
I'm
still getting used to the American money. Having now become accustomed
to ATMs which ask me if I want my transaction in English or Spanish, once
I get the money in my hand, or heaven forbid try to spend it, I have to
check it all very carefully. Australian money is colour coded, for people
like me who just can't be bothered looking for the numbers. US money is
all green. No shades, no different sizes no distinguishing features except
for the different numbers and the startingly similar different pictures
on each.
The other thing that sometimes still throws me is the idea of sales tax, which is added after the total is calculated. So you're expecting a nice even $1.00, and you actually get $1.08, and have to scrabble around for some extra coins. And tipping. In Australia, nobody expects a tip, and few get one, but over here the waiters and so on seem to expect an extra few dollars. Oh well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
In the supermarkets here they have all that stuff which when imported into Australia we pay a small fortune for, if we're foolish enough to decide we want it. You know, Cherry Coke and so on. But today I found an imported jar of Vegemite, normal size (whatever that may be) for no less than US$5.95! Ah - so there is justice in the world! (And shipping costs...)
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