The hubs asked me last week if our Discover card will work in Korea. He called and they DO NOT! Oh good grief! So the hubs and I looked up Capitol One credit card online, called them, approved in 20 seconds, and it's on it's way, should be here in a week!! The great thing about the Capitol One CC is there aren't any international fees for using it. Found out from the Korean BB that other major credit cards charge when used over seas, exchange rate I guess? Thanks ladies for posting about using credit cards in Korea, you're my lifesaver here! :) Next we had to call our bank to see if we can exchange American money for Korean Won. And they can. More AWESOME news!! They said it'd take 24 hours to get it in, and there's no charge for it! So I think we're going to carry half Korean Won and half American currency, I think. Here's a picture of Korean monies.
| As of Wednesday, February 16, 2011, here's the exchange rate: 1 US Dollar = 1,122.96 South-Korean Won 1 South-Korean Won (KRW) = 0.0008905 US Dollar (USD) So next week I guess we need to go to the bank and exchange our money for our trip! WOW! I'm getting a little excited at that thought! :) So what else am I forgetting?!?! Taylor is staying at both her grandparents house's. Scooter, our dog is staying at Mike's mom and dads house. Pretty much got that detail worked out, just need to finalize those details once we know what day we're leaving and returning. I'm going to miss Taylor so so SOOOO much. :( I sure wish she could go with us, but not for this trip. My nerves could not handle it! Would love to be able to go back some day for Aiden to visit his birth place and Taylor go with us then. I think she'd love it!! Okay, that's all my little brain can manage for now. I'll work on more details later! |
