It was another typical Sunday: grading and preparing for classes. So let me give you my two European tips. I\u00a0haven’t seen them anywhere else, so maybe they’ll even be new to you.<\/p>\n
First, always carry at least one\u00a0\u20ac0.50 and one \u20ac2 coin. The first you may need to use a public restroom, and will need if you want to use a shopping cart (you’ll get it back, just like at Aldi<\/a> in the States). The second will buy you a Luxembourg train\/bus ticket good for two hours. The ticket machines do not take bills or American credit cards (i.e., with a magnetic strip).<\/p>\n Second,\u00a0if a web site gives you a choice of languages, do not choose English (unless the site is from an English-speaking country). The English pages tend to omit information (usually helpful information, like “we’re closed today”) and often reverse dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was another typical Sunday: grading and preparing for classes. So let me give you my two European tips. I\u00a0haven’t seen them anywhere else, so maybe they’ll even be new to you. First, always carry at least one\u00a0\u20ac0.50 and one \u20ac2 coin. The first you may need to use a public restroom, and will need … Continue reading 12 October<\/span>