• Fleppensteyn@feddit.nl
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    11 hours ago

    I’m just visiting the Algarve.

    Luckily I found some store that had a free open wifi network (they had a server room so still had power). There were people lining up to use payphones (interestingly they still have them here).

    Otherwise, no wifi, no data, no phone network, so no information on the whole situation. Can’t pay by card. Had a bag of chips for dinner because I can’t cook. Couldn’t book accommodation or a bus. Shops used pen, paper and calculator but took only cash. People barely have cash at hand and ATMs were out too.

    I don’t know what I could’ve done without money if this would have lasted even longer.