It's getting serious. Today I closed my bank account. It's a sad feeling. So final.

When I left London I kept my English account because it's free and they send me statements to Austria for free and the account has indeed been very convenient for my almost annual visits.

Here it would be free too (as long as I'm student which they would grant me without much proof) and even the credit card would be free (which was the reason why I considered keeping it too) - but the chances of returning are simply too uncertain. Although I liked the idea of keeping the account, in the end I decided against it. It just wouldn't have made sense.

It's weird how hard it is to give up things that are so essential to a regular life like bank account and bank card. Now I only have my cash left (and my credit card from home) - as if I were merely a visitor..