Reply #17: That's fine for your honeymoon

[DFW]

But the next time you go, either make sure your spouse's name is "Gates" ot "Buffett,"
or start caring about the costs! I've been stationed over here (Europe) for a long while
now, and I've never had to deal with costs like these. The dollar slipped BELOW parity
with the Swiss Franc for the first time EVER. It is getting VERY scary.

You're right about going outside the tourist areas, but even for normal mortals cooking
at home, it's a challenge. We had my mom-in-law down last week (my wife is German), and went
grocery shopping for 3 days. We got everything the old-fashioned way, at the open-air market
in town from the farmers that come in 3 times a week. The tab came out to $250 when converted
into dollars.