Try not to start new foods when you are overseas as it may be hard to see medical care if needed (due to unfamiliarity and/or language barrier). Root vegetables are great (from the other comments) but please also introduce allergenic foods when you start weaning. One food a day, preferably in the morning. A group of the eight major allergenic foods is often referred to as the Big-8 and comprises milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean.
Mine started on oatmeal by Gerbers. Then over time I started introducing him to fruits and vegs (pumpkin, avocado, sweet potato, etc.). I also wasn't sure if my baby will be allergic to anything, so everytime I try new foods I'll wait around 3-4 days to check for any symptoms of allergies.
pureed root veggies eg pumpkin, carrot, potato, sweet potatoes, broccoli etc. I started my kid eith gerber oatmeal too.
I started with carrot puree and other veg. then introduced oats and rice
oatmeal, bananas