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What is this step counter you speak of?

He most probably means a pedometer.

I agree with the other guys walking in the dam seems different, somehow much harder maybe it is the cobble stone/brick walkways.
I run 5-10 miles per day 5 days a week at home and walking in the dam wore thin after the first 3 days and I ended up renting a bike, best move of the trip. With a bike a 20 minute walk takes 5 mins so you get much more time in the shops and less traveling time. This time Im renting a scooter.
BTW how long you going for? Walking around all night doesn't seem like a good plan unless doing just a one nighter....

I'm staying there July 14 thru 21st.

weedhog wrote:I agree with the other guys walking in the dam seems different, somehow much harder maybe it is the cobble stone/brick walkways.

Imo, it's the random angles created by the spotty sagging of the sand beneath the hand-laid brick sidewalks. Yeah, the cobbles are a bitch too. Check the sidewalks at night, illuminated by automobile headlights, and you'll see what I mean. Kinda wavy once the sand settles.

When you're used to walking on concrete, asphalt, and other flatter surfaces, the Dam will cause you some problems below the knee. Takes my legs about three days before they acclimate.

Try walking on the dark gray flat curb stones. I do that at every opportunity.

Do ATM machines in amdam take service fee? In my country ATM machines on the street take service fees.

Battlefield2 wrote:Do ATM machines in amdam take service fee? In my country ATM machines on the street take service fees.

This is uncommon in Europe, but your bank will likely
charge you a foreign transaction charge ( a few %,
for basically doing nothing).

Arch

Doing nothing? You mean when I do transaction with ATM machine?

Battlefield2 wrote:Doing nothing? You mean when I do transaction with ATM machine?

No, for letting you take Euros from your (presumably) Korean Won account.
On top of exchange rate ripoff, they levy a charge 'because you are abroad'
UK banks do this - it's called money for nothing (unless you think electrons
inside a computer are that expensive).

Can you explain this again in easier words?

Battlefield2 wrote:Can you explain this again in easier words?

It will cost you 2 or 3 euros each time you take out money.

Can you do your basic travel research using Google? All your questions are very easily found online, not by filling the board with questions.

So thats a dollar hmmm. You seem like you need to get away for vacation. How about a advice like better take large amounts in one transaction.

Battlefield2 wrote:So thats a dollar hmmm. You seem like you need to get away for vacation. How about a advice like better take large amounts in one transaction.

Hmm, maybe cos even the most numbnutted stoner could figure that out.
How about you show some appreciation for the help you have had, instead
of winding up other board members.

Battlefield2 wrote:So thats a dollar hmmm. How about a advice like better take large amounts in one transaction.

it's usually a 2/3 euros or 2-3% whichever is the larger get out yr calculator and work it out.
and check yr banks website they answer this kinda thing in the faq.