... in response to Hello there., posted by Giraffe on Mar 22, 2005..Take your time, learn all you can, write a few ladies, then go over. Use an agency only if you must and choose one carefully. Learn to speak a little of the lingo. Be not the Ugly American (well, Canuk in your case), you are a guest in their country and culture. Treat everyone there with with respect and courtesy. Bring your cameras for sure, it's a photogenic place in more ways than one.
Having said all that be very careful, think with your big head and not your heart, walk softly, and carry a big stick.