Electricity around the world. Just got back from China and figuring out what power adapter to take is incredibly confusing. China essentially has three standards for electrical plugs and if you are lucky to be in an international hotel, they will even take American plugs. So, have a good kit bag. Hopefully most of your computer and things take 110-220V, so you just need a plug adapter. They are:
Type I is the formal name. This is actually used in Australia as well, a little wierd shaped, they are angled in.
Type G. These are the same as what the British use. They are big babies. For instance, at the Shanghai Pudong airport, that is what they have.
Type A. There are also places that will take the standard American plug, so at least for an American you'll need two adapters to be ready.
