On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 14:32, Michael T. Halligan wrote: > I'm finding out today if I'll be spending the next 3-6 months in Costa Rica, starting monday.. It's pretty sudden, a large new project with a new client. I'll be bringing 3-4 (as well as my apprentice/fiance) of my friends in on the project, one of whom will be meeting me there Monday. > > I haven't worked abroad since I was assisting my father as a child.. > > So.. any tips? Help with a checklist? I've gone over all the usual, > finding somebodyto sublet my place, canceling my local-only phone, > grabbing forwarding stuff from my mail, giving 2 friends access to > my datacenter in case remote admin tools like serial console & reboot > switches aren't enough, etc.. > > Any other thoughts? Just a couple other ideas: 1. Power of Attorney. You might want to give it to a family member to take care of things while you're away. Chances are they won't have to use it, but better to be safe. When I was traveling overseas, I always left a POA with me parents or my wife. 2. Check the CDC and see if the recommend any shots. An ounce of prevention they say. 3. Make copies of your Identification. Passport, Drivers License Etc. If you lose your passport in a foreign country, it can be a pain to get it replaced while your there. 4. Inform your credit card company/bank of your business travel. Don't want to have your card suspended for "suspicious activity" when someone sees charges showing up from Costa Rica. 5. Check In with the Embassy, if there is one. I can't stress this enough. When I was traveling to India on business, I checked in with the Embassy there. Not only are they a wealth of local information, but it's always good let someone know your in country. 6. If you're not used to the food, bring along some things like antacids etc. If you talk to your doctor he may be able to hook you up with some samples of the stronger stuff, which my Doc referred to as "Deli Belly" pills. I was glad he did hook me up. 7. Read up on the climate of the country and bring the important stuff. Do they have a lot of bugs? Deet might be a good thing to bring. 8. And finally, don't bring anymore than you need. When living out of a hotel room, it's easy to forget what you've brought, especially if you're gonna be there for a while. Have a great trip! -- Christopher Mann Systems Administrator Stonebridge Bank cmann@stonebridgebank.com *This email has been digitally signed using GnuPG.* *http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2440.html*
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