I don't know which country you want to go to? The passport is also good to sign, probably a passport nine hundred or so it, airfare round trip about eight or nine thousand or so. The cost of living there is higher than in China, the gap between the rich and the poor is too wide, the rich are very rich, the poor can only rely on the state subsidies to live (some countries are), but the cost is still very high. The official language is mostly Spanish, but English is also spoken. What you need to pay attention to: Before going to Africa (10-15 days in advance), you have to take two kinds of vaccines, one is for brain flu and the other is for cholera, in order to your own health, you can't save the money, and the vaccine is effective for 5-10 years. The most common thing in Africa is malaria, which is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes. But there is no vaccine for malaria, only medicine, there are a lot of anti-malaria medicines in the local area, on the contrary, it is hard to find anti-malaria medicines in China, the Chinese doctors give some tetracycline, which is already outdated, and a lot of bacteria are resistant to tetracycline. This medicine can be bought locally. The key to prevent malaria is to prevent mosquitoes. Don't eat raw food (except fruits), especially don't eat ice cubes, because it's hot, many people like to add ice cubes in drinks, this is not allowed. Before taking a shower, use hot water for 3-5 minutes to kill some bacteria in the water (actually not a big problem), and buy bottled water from the supermarket. Africa is hot all year round, but you should wear long sleeves to prevent mosquitoes and sunburn. Africa's law and order is not good, the public security officers at the airport will ask you for money, the behavior is very embarrassing, there are a lot of theft, so too valuable things (gold and silver and so on) don't bring to bring their own must be kept well. Do not walk alone at night. I saw a lot of anti-mosquito supplies in the supermarket in Africa, so you can bring some wind oil and mosquito repellent (our supermarkets sell) or should be adapted to local life. Africa is not so scary, most people are still very kind, just don't let your guard down at any time. Wish you happy traveling! Also. Language:
The common language is English. Afrikaans (Afrikaans) is also spoken by white South Africans and some blacks, while blacks use Zulu, Bantu, and others.
2. Currency and exchange: South Africa's currency is the rand, with banknotes in denominations of 200R, 100R, 50R, 20R, and 10R (rand), and designs of various animals. Coins are 5R, 2R, 1R, 50C, 20C, 10C, and 1R=100C. Traveler's checks can be exchanged at major hotels, airports, and banks. Dollar bills can be exchanged directly for Rand. However, there are more charges for exchanging in hotels than in banks.
The current exchange rate between Rand and US Dollar is about: 1 US Dollar = 5.85 Rand (March 2005)
3. Transportation and Communication: Vehicles in South Africa drive on the left side of the road, which is the opposite of China. Vehicles can consciously abide by traffic rules, the highway is very modern, marked clearly and obviously. South Africa's cell phone is very popular, domestic tourists to South Africa can immediately after the airport to buy a stored value mobile phone card to use, the face value of 200, 100R, can also be recharged after use. South Africa's cell phone is a one-way charge, receive any call without paying, there is no "roaming charges". In the major hotels tourists can also easily connect to the Internet.
4. Water and electricity: South Africa's tap water meets the health standards for drinking and can be drunk directly, so there is no kettle in the general hotel. Power supply and China, the same as 220 volts 50Hz, but the socket for the British system of three-phase type, tourists electrical appliances in general plug can not be connected. You can buy a conversion plug at the mall, or borrow one from the hotel desk.
5. Catering: South Africa's catering is colorful and diverse. There are Chinese food, English Western food, French Western food, Italian food, Japanese food, barbecue, Indian food and so on. Fast food chains such as McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. When in South Africa, be sure to try the seafood dinner (Western style) and South African steak. The hotels usually offer a varied breakfast buffet at set times.
6. Shopping
The most famous thing in South Africa is of course diamonds. Prices are cheaper than in China, especially for diamonds above 0.4 carats, the relative difference is large. Also South African gemstones are famous all over the world, such as tiger's eye, agate, crystal and so on, which are the best souvenirs and gifts at low prices. This kind of gemstones in the Cape Peninsula in the gemstone processing plant to buy is the ideal choice, not only a complete variety, the price is cheaper than in the general shopping malls to buy, the quality is also guaranteed. Black handicrafts are very African in character, such as a variety of stone carvings, wood carvings, masks, Zulu shields, black folk musical instruments and so on. This kind of African characteristic souvenirs can be bought in the street side stalls in various cities. In Joburg, you can go to Rose Bank (Rose Bank), East Gate (East Gate) thrift market, Durban in the Marine Paeade beach sidewalk curb, Cape Town in front of the Water Front can buy. If you are lucky, you can also buy beautiful oil and watercolor paintings at the art market. South Africa's mega shopping centers (Shopping Mall) are generally in the suburbs of the city, such as Joburg's Sandton (Sandown), Rose Bank (Rose Bank), Cape Town's Water Front and so on. Its scale is larger than any shopping mall in China, and it should be said that it is a kind of comprehensive leisure center more appropriate. You can shop for a whole day in it. The shopping center has a variety of specialty stores, large CD stores (often have special CDs for sale, the price will make you laugh), bookstores, clothing stores, art stores, supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops (much cheaper than in China), etc., all kinds of high-grade goods all over the world. It is worth mentioning that the cinema in the Mall generally has more than 8 projection halls, taking turns to show the latest films synchronized with Hollywood (most of these films can only be seen in China after a few years), and the halls have a Dolby Stereo system, which provides excellent audio-visual effects. What's more, it's cheap, with a ticket costing about 30-40 RMB.
7. daily attention to safety: in Johannesburg, Durban to listen to the guide's arrangements, pay attention to not walking at night, do not go to the city center (Town) and the slums, especially do not hold maps, cameras, all kinds of bags in the streets of these two cities. The shopping malls in Cape Town, Pretoria, Joburg and the tourist attractions in South Africa are relatively safe.
Tipping Tipping in South Africa is necessary. When you stay in a hotel, you should give R5 to the bellboy who carries your luggage, and 10% of the total amount of your meal. When the total amount is larger, you can give less. You don't have to tip at fast food restaurants such as McDonald's.
Courtesy of the South African government
Courtesy South Africa has a high degree of civilization, when there is a queue, we must queue up consciously, do not scramble to be the first. You can't smoke in public **** places where there are no smoking signs, and don't make a lot of noise in public **** places.
Local Customs Don't call black people "Black People", but "Africa People".
South Africa's natural environmental protection is very good, birds and a variety of small animals are not afraid of people, we must care for animals, can not go to catch, fight animals and pick up bird eggs, catch lobster, abalone to apply for a license, violators may be prosecuted.
Shopping tax rebate In South Africa shopping more than 250R tourists, in the airport departure can be based on the formal invoice refund of 14% of the value-added tax, accommodation, food and beverage and other services consumption can not be refunded.
Many people simply think that Africa is a poor country, famine, chaos, disease and so on. However, they have overlooked the fact that there are many cultural monuments in Africa. His humanistic deeds also attracted this many tourists only to go. As long as sufficient preparation in advance, I believe that your trip to Africa is also very pleasant and easy, so here we say we go to Africa to bring what?
What to bring to Africa? If you want to go to Africa, you need to premise about 10-15 days to play two vaccines: one is cholera, one is the brain. This is not something you can save money on, not just for your own health, but for your family's health as well. But one shot is effective for 5 to 10 years.
Malaria is very common in Africa, and mosquitoes are the main way of transmission. What to bring to Africa? In our Chinese supermarkets generally have a lot of anti-mosquito products, so in can buy some anemone and mosquito repellent water, the purpose is to hope that tourists to Africa earlier to adapt to the local life. So far, there is no vaccine for malaria, the only way is to take medicine. There are many preventive medicines for malaria in the local area, but it is hard to find anti-malaria medicines in China. Doctors in China usually give tetracycline, which seems to be a bit outdated now, and many bacteria have become resistant to tetracycline. So it is better to buy this medicine locally. Mosquito control is the most critical step in preventing malaria. Don't eat anything raw except fruit, for emphasis. Never eat ice, even if it's hot. Before you take a shower, use hot water for about 3 to 5 minutes, in order to kill the bacteria in the water, (in fact, the impact is not very big, but can not be taken lightly) Do not be afraid of wasting money, be sure to buy bottled water in the supermarket to drink. Because Africa is very hot all year round, but it is recommended to wear long sleeves, the purpose of one is to prevent mosquitoes, and the other is to prevent the sun.
There is also very bad security in Africa, even at the airport public security officers, may ask you for money, the behavior is very bad. Theft behavior is also a lot, so valuable things and a lot of cash do not bring in the body, with their own must be careful to keep good. In addition, never go out alone at night there, pay attention to safety. Africa is a little scary, but in fact, Africa is not so terrible. Most of the people are still kind-hearted, just don't let your guard down at all times and be careful. What to bring to Africa. Finally, I wish you a happy trip!
You need to know a foreign language.
What do you need to travel to AfricaSouth Africa and Kenya are the countries in Africa that have signed a destination agreement with China. But not yet officially open. To go to South Africa procedures are more complicated, as follows: Tourist Visa Documents required for visa application: (1) A completed and dated application form in English, signed by the applicant himself. (2) A passport-size photograph with the full name of the applicant written in pinyin on the north side of the photograph. (3) A valid passport signed by the holder, which must be valid for six months. (4) A valid, non-refundable round-trip air ticket. (5) A letter of guarantee from the person's workplace/employer that he/she will not apply for employment or permanent residence during his/her stay in South Africa, and will return to the People's Republic of China to work and continue to reside in the People's Republic of China as scheduled. (6) A bank guarantee in the amount of ZAR 10900. (7) A detailed travel arrangement plan including travel dates, hotel names and South African organizers. The Embassy or Consulate reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant in individual cases. 1-3 VISA TO VISIT RELATIVES Documents Required for Visa Application: (1) A completed and dated application form in English, signed by the applicant. (2) A passport-size photograph with the applicant's full name written in pinyin on the north side of the photograph. (3) A valid passport signed by the holder, which must be valid for six months. (4) A valid, non-refundable round-trip air ticket. (5) A letter of guarantee from the person's workplace/employer that he/she will not apply for employment or permanent residence during his/her stay in South Africa, and will return to the People's Republic of China to work and continue to reside in the People's Republic of China as scheduled. (6) A bank guarantee in the amount of ZAR 10900. (7) An invitation from a South African citizen or a holder of a temporary residence permit in South Africa stating the time of the visit and stating the inviter's identity card number and his/her status (South African citizen, holder of a permanent residence permit or holder of a temporary residence permit). Detailed address and proof of the invitee's personal financial resources, and notarization of kinship. (8) Notarized photocopy of the passport and permanent residence stamp of the South African relative to be visited. A photocopy of the permanent residence permit or a valid work and study certificate. The Embassy or Consulate reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant in individual cases. 1-4 Study Visa Documents Required for Visa Application: (1) A completed and dated application form in English, signed by the applicant himself/herself. (2) A passport-size photograph with the applicant's full name written in pinyin on the north side of the photograph. (3) A valid passport signed by the holder, which must be valid for six months. (4) A valid, non-refundable round-trip air ticket. (5) A letter of guarantee from the person's workplace/employer that he/she will not apply for employment or permanent residence during his/her stay in South Africa, and will return to the People's Republic of China to work and continue to reside in the People's Republic of China as scheduled. (6) A bank guarantee in the amount of ZAR 10900. (7) Passing a recognized language test in Beijing. (8) A letter of assurance to return to the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China. (9) A completed, dated and signed study visa application form. (10) Radiological examination report. (11) A certificate of medical examination. (12) Applicants with postgraduate qualifications who have been accepted and sponsored by a South African university may be granted a visa, provided they produce. (13) Proof that tuition fees have been paid. (14) Notarized copies of academic certificates. (15) A completed application form in detail and a letter of guarantee to return to the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China upon completion of studies or within three years from the commencement of enrollment in a South African tertiary institution (16) Motivation to study in South Africa rather than in the home country stating the reasons why the course is not to be studied in the home country. (17) Proof of accommodation and food. The Embassy or Consulate reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant in individual cases. 1-5 TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT VISA Documents required to apply for a visa: (1) A completed and dated application form in English, signed by the applicant. (2) A passport-size photograph with the applicant's full name written in pinyin on the north side of the photograph. (3) A valid passport signed by the holder, which must be valid for six months. (4) A valid, non-refundable round-trip air ticket. (5) A letter of guarantee from the person's workplace/employer that he/she will not apply for employment or permanent residency during his/her stay in South Africa, and will return to the People's Republic of China on schedule to work and continue to reside in the People's Republic of China. (6) Chest radiology report. (7) Application form for temporary residence in South Africa. (8) Medical examination form. (9) A job offer letter based on the applicant's academic qualifications and work experience. (10) Notarized certificates of academic qualifications and job titles. (11) Clippings from South African newspapers advertising the position. The Embassy or Consulate reserves the right to request other information from the applicant in individual cases. The applicant must prepare the appropriate documents according to the visa category, please refer to the "Visa Categories" section, and the Visa Section of the Embassy or Consulate may require the applicant to provide the originals or photocopies of any additional documents that may be required. The first step in the process is to make sure that you have the right documents and that they are in good condition. If you are afraid of the trouble, there are specialized visa companies in Beijing. The first thing you need to do is to get a visa for Africa.
What do you need to pay attention to when you go to Africa, what do you need to bring
This varies from person to person and from place to place.
Depending on where you go, go to developed areas,
and you can easily follow the customs, there is no need to bring
If you go to poor areas, not even supermarkets, what to bring.
And not used to eating anything else, even food to bring. I went to the United States for fear of starving to death, brought Chinese instant noodles. Because I can not eat American hamburgers, I like to eat rice.
What do you need to pay attention to when you go to Africa to work?
Don't just take pictures of the locals, some Africans are very resistant to taking pictures, don't destroy the local ring mirror, don't just get off the bus when you go on a safari, respect the local traditional culture, and most importantly, don't affect the image of the Chinese people.