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As an American who has been traveling for over 18 months now, I have two suggestions: - find & join an expat group on Facebook to ask questions like this - co
by devoutsalsa 5y ago
As an American who has been traveling for over 18 months now, I have two suggestions:
- find & join an expat group on Facebook to ask questions like this
- consider not over planning and just go, figuring it out when you’re there, as I promise you there will be plenty of locals willing to arrange things for you when you get there
- for a place like Iraq, the hardest part might be getting cash. I was in Pakistan last year and a lot of the ATMs wouldn’t work with my debit card. Eventually I found one. Just don’t assume you’ll be able to pay with a Visa card everywhere. In Pakistan I simply sent myself a bunch of money via Western Union.
- register with the State Department’s STEP program if you go.