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We thought that during our travels to London and Scotland, we would have Internet access, at least for the first four days. It turned out, however, that the limited Internet access was very expensive.
The exchange rate in the UK is astronomical, as are the prices. Basically, they just changed the dollar sign to the pound. For example, a coffee at Starbucks is $4.00 in the US, £4 in the UK, which is $8.00. See the problem? When we arrived at our hotel, we realized that Internet access would be £15 for 15 minutes, the equivalent of $30.00.
Just before we left for our international travels, Barton received an assignment for a power point presentation, due just as soon as we returned. So over the first three days in London, we were working to complete the project in the mornings. At the same time, I had mentioned to several clients that I would have Internet access, and knew that I would be receiving e-mails. Finally, we broke down, chunking up the money for fifteen minutes in the business office, which proved to be quite a challenge. Barton would hardly fit in the door, so I sat on his lap, typing furiously as the seconds ticked away. Since it wasnÙt my computer, it took a few minutes just to figure out where everything was. Even the keyboard was different, so I spent three of fifteen minutes looking for the apostrophe.
With fifteen seconds to go, I clicked out seven e-mails, five for me and two for Barton. It was the fastest I have ever typed in my life.
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