You can access monies in your US bank account via ATMs here, but you shoud open a bank account as soon as possible as the safest way to transfer money is from account to account. Otherwise bring in some cash and then travellors cheques. You can exchange some at the airport when you land and rates are better here than outside the country.

You will be expected to pay rent by cheque - from a local account.

Any document that need to be attested must be done in your home country.

Bring some personal effecs with you - favourite books, photos, pictures etc. That way you can make a place feel like home. Don't forget a couple of jumpers - aircon can be cold and winter is chilly. You'll want pashminas for that too, but can get them here cheaply.

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