Indeed I am not. I simply arrived dressed for court with all my court jewels, and was able to find a pawn shop. And once I had currency, then everything became possible. It's quite simple, really.
I don't know what mother would say about my behaviour, it makes me think of her more than I have in years, being here and trying to work out what I should do and what I shouldn't do...but one can't always shelter with a friendly family of beavers when arriving in a new land.