At the bank … 10 minutes in line, then ….
Me: I need to buy some Euro, some Thai Baht and some Vietnamese Dong.
Teller: Uhhm. You have to go to one of the specialists down there. Either of those two.
Me: Ok. (waits another few minutes)
Me: (to specialist): I need to buy some Euro, some Thai Baht and some Vietnamese Dong
Specialist: (exchanges my dollars for Euro telling me I have XX dollars in Euro, which cost me XX dollars American).
Me: Ok. Now, do you have Thai Baht?
Specialist: What?
Me: Baht. Thailand money.
Specialist: From where?
Me: Thailand
Specialist: Is that a different country?
Me: Yes.
Specialist: Which one?
Me: Thailand
Specialist: We don’t have that, I don’t think.
Me: Ok, I suppose you don’t have Vietnamese Dong either, then?
Specialist: I don’ think so. What country is that?
Me: Vietnam. The currency is Dong. Is there a way to check if you have either of those currencies to sell me?
Specialist: Do they really call their money Dong or are you messing with me? (giggles)
Me: I think I’ll just take the Euro. Thank you and have a great Christmas.
Specialist: Thank you, have a Merry Christmas too.
(As I walk back out into the drizzly, foggy city, she’s tapping the teller one seat over and telling her something – they both giggle).