It definitely took awhile to get used to using euros on a daily basis. It also took awhile to break the bad habit of converting prices into US Dollars. At first I was curious how prices were different, but since the dollar is worth less, it’s a pretty depressing habit which makes everything seem very expensive. Luckily, Jimmy’s paid in euros, so it’s all relative. The biggest physical difference in the currencies is there is no 1-euro bill; instead there’s a 1-euro coin and a 2-euro coin. Again, it took awhile to get used to the fact that coins are worth a fair bit and not just something to stuff into a jar. Best of all, unlike other European countries, the pragmatic Dutch have decided against using the 1-cent and 2-cent coins. Prices are rounded at the cash register to the nearest 5 cents, which I think is great. Each country on the euro mints different coins and we’re enjoying trying to collect one of each.
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