Power Voltage question for US and MENA

[ya falaha! 0]

Just buy a dual voltage hair dryer. I have one from Sharper Image that worked fine in Egypt. I just had to use an adapter.

[Joel Halfwassen 0]

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

[jordanianprincess 0]

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

I agree, I wouldnt get anything where they would have to deal with a converter. They tend to overheat and cause issues so its simply not worth it IMO. Chocolates, candy, clothing, make up, etc always make great gifts.

[Joel Halfwassen 0]

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

I agree, I wouldnt get anything where they would have to deal with a converter. They tend to overheat and cause issues so its simply not worth it IMO. Chocolates, candy, clothing, make up, etc always make great gifts.

I always take jumbo flour tortillas to Ukraine. Make HUGE burritos for everyone. They LOVE them!

Joel

[jordanianprincess 0]

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

I agree, I wouldnt get anything where they would have to deal with a converter. They tend to overheat and cause issues so its simply not worth it IMO. Chocolates, candy, clothing, make up, etc always make great gifts.

I always take jumbo flour tortillas to Ukraine. Make HUGE burritos for everyone. They LOVE them!

Joel

Now that is unique! I tried to make some Guacamole while I was in Jordan, damn near impossible to find Avocados. Costco and Sam's Club usually have great gift ideas.

[Henia 11]

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

ye syou are quite right, but the country I am traveling I have not seen baby monitors...and know of coulpe pregnant family members who would really appreciate this gift. Also hair dryer for myself would be a great idea since heat is not always an option in Algerie... my husband has one electric heater which he using only for the room he is in. So drying my wet hair after showers I thought would be a good idea.

Well anyway I guess I could forget the baby monitors... and just try to pick up a hair dryer in Germany... just thought to get all this done in the US...but with the convertor thing..forget it..way too much hassle.

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

I agree, I wouldnt get anything where they would have to deal with a converter. They tend to overheat and cause issues so its simply not worth it IMO. Chocolates, candy, clothing, make up, etc always make great gifts.

Jp you are also right,those are my stand-by gifts but when you got like 30 ppl to buy for ...snaps...it is hard ... cos if you buy for one, have to buy for all...gifts cost more then the airfare...LOL so I think this upcoming trip I am forgoing the big spending...getting something just for the husband....

Thanks everyone for the info...I think I will invest in a better convertor...also I was wondering b chance does anyone know if I bought like a baby monitor, mini food processor as gift for my family would it work there with the convertor...or should i just get them something else.

I normally buy those gifts in the country where I am going to be. That way I don't have to travel with it nor do I have to mess with power issues.

Joel

Peanut butter was great hit with my family

I agree, I wouldnt get anything where they would have to deal with a converter. They tend to overheat and cause issues so its simply not worth it IMO. Chocolates, candy, clothing, make up, etc always make great gifts.

I always take jumbo flour tortillas to Ukraine. Make HUGE burritos for everyone. They LOVE them!

Joel

Now that is unique! I tried to make some Guacamole while I was in Jordan, damn near impossible to find Avocados. Costco and Sam's Club usually have great gift ideas.

[jordanianprincess 0]

You know Henia, since you are returning so quickly I really don't see a need for gifts and I don't think anyone will ask for them or even expect them. I would simply call your husband and his immediatle family and ask them if they want anything. Thats pretty common in our culture.

By the way, I have seen baby monitors in Jordan so I'm sure they are out there somewhere.

[Aymerlu 3]

Yep, I took mine hair dryer and my flat iron to Egypt and it worked just fine. I also used my converter to charge up my cell phone

[Henia 11]

You know Henia, since you are returning so quickly I really don't see a need for gifts and I don't think anyone will ask for them or even expect them. I would simply call your husband and his immediatle family and ask them if they want anything. Thats pretty common in our culture.

By the way, I have seen baby monitors in Jordan so I'm sure they are out there somewhere.

Thanks JP...yes I think I will call some people I know there and ask them to check out if baby monitors are availible since I have not seen any...and if they are..probably more cheaper anyway!

Cool also abou tthe gifts...I hate to look like a cheap skate...but money is kinda tight considering I just got here and trying to go back fast too...

Any news on your AP Jp?

[caybee 21]

A full range of stepdown voltage transformers: http://www.voltage-converter-transformers....ransformer.html

range from 100 watts - $8.99 to 15,000 watts - $339.99

if your hairdryer is 1500 watts - the transformer is $49.99

but ... a 1500 watt transformer weighs 22 pounds

I need sleep

[jordanianprincess 0]

You know Henia, since you are returning so quickly I really don't see a need for gifts and I don't think anyone will ask for them or even expect them. I would simply call your husband and his immediatle family and ask them if they want anything. Thats pretty common in our culture.

By the way, I have seen baby monitors in Jordan so I'm sure they are out there somewhere.

Thanks JP...yes I think I will call some people I know there and ask them to check out if baby monitors are availible since I have not seen any...and if they are..probably more cheaper anyway!

Cool also abou tthe gifts...I hate to look like a cheap skate...but money is kinda tight considering I just got here and trying to go back fast too...

Any news on your AP Jp?

You know about the baby monitor thing, it could be that they also don't know what to look for. I don't think its a commonly used item in some places.

You are not going to look cheap at all, if anything they will look greedy. I went over a year ago and if I returned I would only bring gifts for my immediate family and not what I did the first time around. Another thing is when you go to visit people you can just simply stop at a sweets shop and buy them some sweets. We did that alot in Jordan and now especially with the weight limits being reduced on luggage I think I would it would be harder to bring gifts.

I posted about my AP in the daily thread but here is the dealio. So he got called to go give full prints, he went, and the digital prints system was down so he gave ink prints 2 weeks ago. Last week they called again and asked him to come in tonight (his morning) and give digital prints because they wanted to expidite his case. So in about 2 hours he will be off to the embassy again to give full prints. They told us we could get results in as little as 3 days with the digital prints. Either way it doesn't matter because he isn't coming until March.

His brother got engaged and the wedding is in February, soooooooo I will be on my own until then.

[a1angied 0]

I know tha twhen I went to buy a converter at Best Buy that there where two different kinds. One was for the laptop, digital camer and any non-heated items. The other was for heated items and it was around $40. I looked it up online and then went into the store. Hope this helps.