Reddit mentions of LARMOR 0.3mm Ultra Thin Self-Adhesive Optical Glass LCD Screen Protector for Fujifilm X-E2 Camera

I was going to say make sure you update the firmware, but I don't think you can do that without an SD card. You have some patience though, I would have run to the closest store and grabbed the first SD card I could find.

• These are some things I did with my X-E2. Protect the screen: http://smile.amazon.com/LARMOR-Self-Adhesive-Optical-Protector-Fujifilm/dp/B00NX6AOTK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449346301&sr=8-1&keywords=x-e2+screen+protector
  
  
• Thumb grip. Some people like them, some don't. I used the rather expensive Lensmate one, which was quite nice. http://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=x-e2+thumb+grip&sprefix=x-e2+thumb+grip%2Caps%2C203&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ax-e2+thumb+grip
  
  
• Kindle book (can read in browser or on Android/ipad/iphone) http://smile.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X-E2-Beyond-Manual-ebook/dp/B00VB46KM6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449346590&sr=8-2&keywords=x-e2+book
  
  I never tried the leather case, but I did use the grip (different one) a lot of the time. It's a personal preference thing.
  
  Spend time in the menu system. Make sure you understand what everything does so you can get to it if you need it.