What to take when living in a foreign country

What is one of the most important tools to bring with you when living in a foreign country?
                                   A handyman....   

Oh man already the draw front is busted of AGAIN

If you think this is no big deal, do it with makeshift tools.  Repair this pressed wood type cabinetry.  Do it with minimal tools and find wood dowels speaking little Russian; oh and while you are at it, find wood glue.  Then repair it once, and then again when it is to weak to hold the dowels in place.   The repair required removing the old dowels which was done with a kitchen knife, a pair of pliers and the steel needle used for fingernail care carried in this Elders travel kit. 

Oh my brand new serrated kitchen knife became his saw of choice!!!!!!!! 

Good thing I wasn't watching this repair to closely. 

But this is not all.   The shower is a bit fragile, that can be restored to use with a bit of athletic tape.

This toilet seat cost $50 (49.6887 USD)

That's a lot of money for a toilet seat, but the old seat was made out of plastic and it a tendency to close at the wrong time.  It also would fall apart (separate the top from the bottom) at the most ackward moments.  We were tired of constantly repairing it.  

A new plastic replacement would have been about $4.00 USD.   Ouch!!!!

Well, I guess we have to say we are blessed to have the finances to make these choices and we are definately blessed to have a HandyMan in Ukraine.