https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-discussing-today-the-reintroduction-of-travel-ban-on-americans-as-us-infection-rates-surge/

I have often been asked for my opinion regarding financial transactions while traveling abroad.  Here is my insight regarding cash, ATM, debit and credit cards …

Credit and debit cards are widely accepted throughout the EU and other European countries;

Notify your US financial institutions regarding your travel plans; 

Ask the bank what the ATM withdrawal limit is per day (and change if necessary); 

Inquire whether there/what are ATM fees;

AVOID HIGH FEES BY NOT PURCHASING FOREIGN CURRENCY IN THE U.S., OR EXCHANGING CASH WHILE TRAVELING, UNLESS NECESSARY;

Inquire whether your credit/debit cards are free of foreign transaction fees;

Note:  Purchasing/transacting is much easier with contactless credit/debit cards

Άρνηση ατόμων στην παραλία,
ο ήλιος, η θάλασσα
τους σκέπασε με θετικότητα
που φόρτωσε τα κύτταρα χαλαρότητας

Negativity of people at the beach;
The sun, the sea
covered them with positivity
that charged the cells of relaxation

*from the bad comes good

25 Aug 2021

What keeps us sane is knowing that we were once children. Perhaps what keeps us going are the children around us.

The chainsaw in the background sets the tone for troubled times. Branches come down, symbolizing the amputation of society, piece by piece, in the era of Covid, fires, and other impacting events.

We are in the era of Inquisition II, where science naysayers use mass media, filling acolytes’ minds with toxic catechism.

Φως
μας ανεβάζει
Ήχος
η κλωστή που τυλίγει την ψυχή
Φιλία
παρέα, χαμόγελο

Αυτά που απαιτεί
συνταγή ευτυχίας

ΚΑΛΗΜΕΡΑ

Light,
uplifting
Sound,
the thread wrapping our soul 
Friendship
gatherings, the smile

Inherent ingredients
in recipe of happiness

GOOD MORNING

OM

For those of us visually disabled, we are greatly encouraged by the great strides reflected in research. Here’s the latest from Nanoscope Therapeutics…

https://nanostherapeutics.com/2021/07/19/nanoscope-therapeutics-announces-first-patient-dosed-in-phase-2b-clinical-trial-of-optogenetic-gene-monotherapy-to-restore-vision-in-patients-with-retinitis-pigmentosa/

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1166516/eu-health-body-places-greece-in-the-red-as-new-covid-19-cases-rise/

Dear readers, you may find the following videos of interest.

https://youtu.be/IQATsepKoLE

https://youtu.be/bV7pOB_YQYU

Fires burning over Vilia (62 km due west), located near the ancient port of a Aigosthena (Porto Germeno). Helicopters seen in our area, carrying tons of sea water put out fires. Color of setting sun: red.