Make a calendar listing the international holidays when business would stop for a day or more. This will help avoid any missed workdays. A kilogram is 2.205 pounds. Distance is measured in kilometers. One kilometer is 0.621 miles.
Capacity is measured in liters.
One liter is 1.06 quarts. Also visit that bureau's Web site to find more information. It will save you time when preparing for your trip. This is Thom Nulty's debut in this paper. His column will run periodically.