The decision I am struggling with now is whether to purchase a car or not. The price I got for my American car is more than enough to get a good car here. The benefits go with out saying, independence! After riding the public transportation for 10 months I am ready to have a little more independence. Another plus is that car insurance here is quite inexpensive. The down side list includes gasoline that sells for $5 to $6 a gallon. Ouch! And the other main problem is parking. When driving here in the city the parking situation is a nightmare. These old European city’s are just not designed for cars; driving or parking. I have driven a rental or borrowed car several times now here in the city and many of the rules are quite different which is dictated by the centuries old layout of the city. It’s a nerve racking event the first few times behind the wheel. Not only do you have to be mindful of cars and buses but also the electric trams and trolleys which throw a whole different element into the mix.