arch, Arch’s supplemental con tips:
- Shower and deodorant, please. One can’t work without the other.
- For international travellers bring some cash, especially when coming to the US where tipping is scary and confusing.
- Be prepared to walk a lot of stairs. A lot.
- If you can, bring food that can be prepared with hot water or eaten as is for a meal.
- Ensure you have a way to consistently get an internet connection, whether it be hotel WiFi or data.
- Make sure you’ve established good communication channels with friends.
- Don’t expect to get anywhere fast.