Got to the Frankfurt Hostel just fine. Great views from the balconies, also right next to the station. It happens to be next to a place called "World of Sex." Self-explanatory. Also, so many bankers and sex shops, strong correlation? I think so. Anyways, Frankfurt is a big financial services city, so there were massive bank buildings throughout. That amidst some fascinating and beautiful architecture.
As I tried to make my first withdrawal from an ATM disaster struck. My Capital One card was invalid. I had already called in last week to be approved in all the countries I would be traveling in. After an hour talking to two different reps who subsequently talked to whomever, 10 euros spent at a call shop, and being furious at the bank my debit card remains a clusterfuck, as Sean would say. Complete incompetence. I will probably chew out more of those idiots when I can find a pay phone and call collect. Usually keep my cool about these things but has become a serious problem.
Exchanged all the cash I brought and luckily my sister has another bank debit card which we can withdraw from, but I am not sure how I will cope when she has to go to her program in Copenhagen.
Ate a shawarma sandwich at the Lebanese shop, walked around for about half an hour through a park and passing lots of shops. There was a massive Euro currency symbol monument. Something Flava Flav would wear around his neck if he could.
Returned to the hostel for a chill night following up with CS messages and relaxing.
Excited about Munich despite all this!
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