Re:Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret
by davidw on Friday December 29, 2017 @08:42PM
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Yeah, it's kind of weird. The positive things mentioned are definitely true, but some stuff that drove me batty in Italy:
* Your bank account is attached to a specific bank branch. Even after we moved across town, we always had to return there, like spawning salmon. Moving it seemed like we were asking them to give their children up for adoption.
* The hours they were open were bad even by Italian standards.
* Lots of little fees and things. Credit cards cost actual money to possess; compared to the US where you get money back if you use one sensibly.
* Your bank account is attached to a specific bank branch. Even after we moved across town, we always had to return there, like spawning salmon. Moving it seemed like we were asking them to give their children up for adoption. * The hours they were open were bad even by Italian standards. * Lots of little fees and things. Credit cards cost actual money to possess; compared to the US where you get money back if you use one sensibly.