Personal Hygiene and Comfort

Personal items taken on long assignments away from home may make life a little better. What you pack, and the amount that you pack, may be influenced by personal preference, type of assignment, trip location, and the number of times you are required to change locations. My recommendations are simply general suggestions for long assignments abroad.

Quick Tip

Apple’s iPhone has a variety of applications and features at your fingertips. In addition to running a large number of photography-friendly applications, the iPhone allows you to make international calls. You can use international calling on an iPhone if your carrier and plan, as well as the cellular network of the country you are in, supports international cell ...

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