put a translator app on phone
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spend 30min reading travel blogs for that country to get a taste of context. Not travel agents; backpackers who actually talk to locals
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google translate. If China, Baidu translate
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read some fiction books, & a nonfiction book or two about the area
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YouTube for random videos - news, comedy, vloggers, travel vlogs, TV shows, advertisements...
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yeah been there done that... tell me if you feel the same in 10-12 years
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learn where and how to reach embassy. Looked on LinkedIn to see who I know might be living there. Safety first
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have small denominations of USD ($10bills) and some local ccy (or at least make sure ATMs will work. Japan is good example of most not)
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GoogleMaps/Reddit/PDF Travel Guides on phone – they have basic language stuff, emergency numbers and decent recommendations.
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Probably the most important thing is to buy a local SIM or look for wifi spots beforehand.
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