Modern Airports - Currency Exchange @ Airport Main Terminal

Currency Exchange @ Airport Main Terminal charges a huge fee and 20% off the posted exchange rate.

Didn't have much luck with the exchange at the Warsaw Central train station either. Stepping down to the platform/track, the exchange rate was a lot more attractive.

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Sydney
Kansi Japan
abu dhabi
Narita
shanghai
Frankfurt
tokyo haneda
Auckland
copenhagan
London heathaw
central japan airport???
Vancouver international
kuala lumpur
zurich airport
Munich
beijing capital
amsterdam
hong kong airport
singapore changi
incheon

Polish Women - No Heels; europen food is too salty

I visited three major/large cities in Poland, Gdansk, Moscow and Krakow, in the recent month. I found that most local women, I presume that the women I met on the street were not tourists like I was, wore flat bottom shoes, no high heels, or heeled shoes of any kind.

The most women were fairly tall, taller than - 5'5". 5'7 - 6' tall women were everywhere. I guess being tall, there is no need to use heels to "project" a taller stature. But, I don't get it why wearing flat bottom shoes for long walk?


Being as American, we were taught to wear well padded, well cushioned shoes. How are we going to ever survive the "local life style" when we have such tender feet and joints?


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May 2010
Over weight American are constantly reminded to eat less processed food and cut down on salt etc. Over the years, the processed food and snack are promoted for less salt contents.

I visited Poland and Germany recently, and I found most of food are too salty for my taste.

New Appliances - Washer, Dryer and Refrigerator

Nice good looking stainless steel appliances are not too expensive and very expensive at the same time.

The cost of basic appliance with stainless steel covers is about the same as above average appliances. The high-end appliances (in term of features) are typically priced -in with stainless features.

Some of the stainless featured appliances don't always perform above average, according to my research with Consumer Reports. The featured appliances costs 1.5 times more than same model with indistinguishable differences (to my untrained eyes and body of knowledge). Tagging on with that stainless steel, it is approaching the real high-end stuff.

My solutions to my desires for "good looking" "above average" performance appliances?

Look for the outlet store, (close out, display model, or the scratched and dented units), or returned items after repairs. Lowes, Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears have a section, or store like that. Check on the inventory often, you might find some "good deals".

From Sears, LG French Stainless Frig = $2,200 (Best Buy = same price) Purchased it for $1,400 = display model, missing manuals, no boxes. CR rated as top 3 unit

From Lowes, "dented, repaired pile" Samsung front loader washer 4.5 cu ft with pedestal = $1,240 and $230 , had both units for $675, repaired, small dent lower corner with factory warranty. CR rated as top 3 unit.'

What's your buying experience?.