Comment by larsmak

I'm from Norway and I had the same experience when visiting Berlin last year - having to take out euro-bills from the ATM. Here in Norway I never carry any actual money - I only ever take out money to pay my foreign hair-dresser which cuts my hair for a low rate. I suspect he does not have a credit-card machine so he can avoid some taxes. I even pay for coffey and other cheap stuff with my card. They say we will go completely cash-less by 2020 - can't wait.