After a long, partially-restful, flight I figured out how to buy a 139€ train ticket to Frankfurt, Germany and make the proper connection with the help of locals.
It’s hot in Frankfurt, I see it’s 78° F today and supposedly 84° F tomorrow, and I am sitting and sweating in an IKEA-sized, air conditioner less, 69€/night room that I rented out in desperation when I realized that I had no sane internet connectivity available for me. Three uses of my iPhone prompted a warning from AT&T and my attempts at purchasing a SIM card locally have failed.
While English is indeed spoken everywhere I have already had a few encounters where a better handle of German would have helped me immensely. I think I know just enough to give the impression that I speak the language, only to disappoint or annoy the other person.
It’s now 2:30pm My time and I need a beer.
I’m about to put on my sweaty shirt, slather on the deodorant, and go sightseeing.
Cheers,
Paulie [eatl/ga/usa] in [fra/de]
Holy Fucking Shit, according to AT&T the ten minutes or so of international data usage has cost me over $100! I never expected it to be that pricey, what a fucking ripoff. I think that I may just keep the iPhone shut off unless I am somewhere with wifi for the next two weeks.
Yikes! My boss went to Ireland and used his phone and got a $500 bill when he got home.
Go get some white sausage and a big beer then take some photos!
When in need of an English speaker, look to someone younger. The kids get at least 4 years of English in school.
http://www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/cms/tourismussuite/en/home.html
Remember, it’s an adventure, and if all you do is whine and drink beer, you’ll get a smack when you get home.
-FP
I never used my phone (besides for pictures) when I was in Spain. Or – at the hotel or house with wifi. Contact AT&T (with wifi) & get up an international plan set up quick.
HAVE FUN!!!!