Have you ever noticed that it’s often much easier to spend money overseas than at home?  For instance, I had no problems spending 500 rubles for lunch in Russia (about $20 at that time), but I think twice about spending the same amount in the US.  Even the Euro – which lately has been stronger than the dollar – is easier to part with than my own home currency.

What makes foreign money different?  Or, rather, why do I react differently to spending other currencies?

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