Honestly, you don’t need fancy gadgets or a perfect plan. You need to smile when the TSA agent asks you to take off your shoes (again). You need to laugh when your rental car is the size of a cruise ship. You need to nod when a stranger tells you their entire life story while waiting for coffee. It’s weird, but it’s charming.
So, yes, get your visa, pack your stretchy pants, and bring a portable charger. But mostly, bring a willingness to be surprised. The U.S. is loud, messy, and oddly wonderful. And if you forget something? Don’t worry. There’s a Target on every corner, and they sell everything, including the dignity you lost trying to assemble your luggage cart.
