OT - I'm doing a worldwide tour for about 18 months or so, I need help |
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OT - I'm doing a worldwide tour for about 18 months or so, I need help |
seanery |
Feb 12 2009, 09:06 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hey, well the gig I was supposed to get in December has rolled into a Worldwide Tour. I go to York, England in May for 6 weeks of rehearsal and tech and then off on a tour of Europe & Russia then Japan in mid 2010.
It doesn't look like I'll be home before May 2010 while the gear is on a boat to Japan. I've never really been anywhere outside of the US. When I lived in La La land Sherry and my brother took to me to TJ a couple times, but that doesn't really count. I need recommendations on power adapters, cell phone, etc...I currently use AT&T with the iPhone - it looks like it's supposed to work international, but I'm not sure if it's the most cost effective. Also, any experiences with monies, etc... Thanks! |
sww914 |
Feb 12 2009, 11:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
I always try to not look like I have a lot worth taking. Not that I ever look any other way, but still. I wouldn't ever wear a Rolex or anything like that when traveling. I always try local family owned restaurants. McDonalds is almost the same everywhere but the places that the mechanics eat lunch are the real treasures IMO. Try to get some basic info about the laws in the countries you'll be visiting. For instance, you are innocent in the US until you're proven guilty. Not so in Mexico, you're guilty until you can prove that you're innocent. Really big difference. Here you may get a citation for possessing a small amount of pot, the penalty is death in some countries and it's completely legal in some others. It's good to know ahead of time. Guns are illegal in Mexico. If you're on a boat you can bring guns into Mexico without any problems as long as you report them to the Port Captain and they don't leave the boat, according to the US State Department's website. It's a pretty good website and you can actually find the info that you need only a couple of layers down.
I know you're not going to Mexico and you may not care at all about pot but those are just some examples off of the top of my head. Have fun and remember that where ever you are you'll probably be safer than you would be in the wrong part of LA, DC, NYC, Chicago, etc. |
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