International roaming is expensive and it's easy to spend a fortune on this while traveling without even knowing it. Bear in mind that in the USA you are charged to make AND receive calls.
Options:
- Ask your service provider in SA whether you can 'pre-purchase' international data and manage this while you are here. This is only needed if you want data while you are out and about, you don't need data at home. For Internet access we have unlimited wifi so when you are home you can connect to your emails and whatsapp without a problem.
- Switch sim cards while here, a local sim can be purchased and used for local use, downside of this is you are not contactable on your SA phone number.
- You are welcome to use the spare phone we have bought for visitors, a basic device just for calling and texting.
2. Tablets
Wifi should be all you need for this. If you have an iPad we can provide a charger, if you have any other device you will need to bring a charger and see if you can buy a SA-USA adapter at JHB international. It will be a good idea to have at least one if you are bringing any South African electrical items, (phones, camera's etc) we don't have any and they are hard to come by on this side.
3. Hair Irons/dryers
No need to bring these, I have spares of both. Please don't overpack or bring anything you can borrow from us.
When in doubt ask before you pack :)
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