Lots of luck with your semester abroad - all of you who are taking one
I never studied abroad, but one of my sisters did (in London) and she said it was awesome
She stayed in touch by email.
Use your credit card - you will get whatever the rate of exchange was on the day of your purchase, so you don't have to worry about conversions. Memorize a simple conversion factor (like what matthewg suggested) so you can convert rates quickly. WATCH OUT for unscrupulous money changers who advertise one rate and then give you another - I've gotten burned
lionlove, I don't get why you had to go to Boston - there should be an embassy or consulate in New York - after all the UN is in New York...
