Re: usd money....

[Joseph Tainter]

Tanya, in re: your large purchase, you should know that you may be 
limited to withdrawing $300 or so at a time (or per day) from ATM 
machines. Also, CC fraud is sufficiently rampant that if you suddenly 
start making large, daily purchases, and don't ordinarily do so, your CC 
company may assume that your card has been stolen and cut you off. It's 
unlikely, but it does happen.

I travel a lot, here and overseas, and carry travelers' cheques and some 
cash.

Joe