Day 6 HSBC troubles, fun with friends

Today didn’t start out well. I’d gone to Mercada Sano to check out and Zumba venue. While purchasing some food I noticed my debit card was missing. YIKES panic!!!

I dashed home to look for it there - to no avail. I checked my account online and fortunately there were no unauthorized withdrawals. I quickly called HSBC. Fortunately, HSBC had been bought by RBC and my card would no longer be valid at the end of the month, so I cancelled it. Fortunately also, I had an RBC debit card that I could use if need be.

I didn’t call Peter until I’d calmed down and “solved” it. Great lesson learned - normally Peter handles the finances, so this was something I needed to learn - albeit the hard way.

That afternoon I had my first Spanish lesson with David. Seems he thought I’d made some progress during the year using Duolingo so wanted me to learn the past tense. YIKES I couldn’t even talk in the present tense. . . .

The day ended extremely well. Barry & Sue invited me to their lovely home for drinks then to Tostevere - a popular tiny restaurant near them - for dinner. Delicious.Read more