For Internet access: Apple stores, lobby of hostel, tether using a foreign SIM (it will probably have 15+ GB of data for $25). For working: Apple stores with t

For Internet access: Apple stores, lobby of hostel, tether using a foreign SIM (it will probably have 15+ GB of data for $25). For working: Apple stores with theaters (Chicago, NY SoHo, London Regent St), lobby of hostel, laying in your bed, Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, etc. Get a Skype number with unlimited US calling for something like $20/year, then you can make and receive US calls using your network access. Get used to people thinking it's strange you're visiting a place not for holiday, but to live/work for a while. I should elaborate in an ebook.