Money

This is a place where I say to my kid, "Sure, take $100 and go for a walk." She came back with a bottle of fresh orange juice and a yogurt. The exchange rate is 31 to the dollar, but the money is called dollars here too, so it is a bit overwhelming at times. Especially when you have to buy a car... with cash.

Some of our first week's expenses:

Air Conditioners $10000 for 2, $22000 for 2 (total US$ 2000)
Car (14 year old Nissan Sentra with 149,ooo km) $50,000 ($1600)
Hot water heater and gas stove hood, installed $10,000 ($300)
Cleaning the house $5000 ($150)
Tiny rice cooker $240 (a deal!!! only $8)