Charging iPod abroad--can I plug into the USB port of a foreign computer?

I'm going to Guatemala and will be bringing my iPod touch. I expect that I'll be in internet cafes on a fairly regular basis. Is there any currency conversion problem if I charge my iPod off of the USB port in a foreign computer? Guatemala uses the same currency as the US, but I want to be sure it's safe...
Thanks!

USB power output is standardized, you should have no trouble, just be sure not to sync with the machine if it has iTunes or you will remove all your music/videos.

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