In about 12 hours, I'll be on a plane headed for Tokyo, followed by another trip to Saigon from there. Usually I don't finish packing my bags until the taxi pulls up to the driveway, but I'm actually pretty much ready to head out! The next time I post will probably NOT be from Seattle.
Here are some things that I've learned and prepared for over the last few days:
-It's a good idea to get your important online accounts ready for your departure. For instance, Google isn't always too happy if it detects someone logging into your account from a far away land, and you could end up with a locked account.. I was able to create some verification codes that I could save to my computer or print out. This way, I should be able to access email and other services when I'm abroad. I don't want to use my cell phone to verify myself, so having an alternate secure way to log in is important.
-Also remember to let your banks know that you're leaving! I will be using my credit card overseas soon. What a shame it would be to lose access to that. I still use the University of Wisconsin Credit Union once in a while, and I was able to put an alert on my account that I'll be all the way over in Vietnam.
-When applying for a tourist visa, make sure you provide the correct date of arrival. I just learned a $20 lesson a few days ago...
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