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Make digital copies of vital documents
Scan or take a digital photo of any important documents , including tickets , passport , driver ’ s license , credit cards , and all your prescriptions ( including vision ). Then email them to yourself , save to a cloud storage service ( like Google Drive or iCloud ), or save to your desktop or a flash drive . If anything gets lost or stolen , you can easily retrieve this essential information .
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Keep your eyes on the prize
While you ’ re attending to logistics , keep your dream alive by learning about the history , culture , and people of your host countries . Learn a bit of the local language . Reach out to people who ’ ve been there . Watch a movie that evokes a sense of place . This will keep you jazzed about the adventure to come , and better informed once you arrive .
Lisbon , Portugal
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