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General Tips Compiled From Past Participants' Evaluations
Remember:
• Do not take valuable jewelry.
• Leave extra space in your bags for things you will want to bring home.
• Pack things in plastic bags for ease in packing and unpacking.
• Label ALL luggage INSIDE and OUT with your destination.
• Pack a change of clothes in your cabin bag in case your luggage is lost.
• Leave a photocopy of all your documents at home.
Two Important Rules:
- Take less luggage, clothing, etc., than you think you will need.
- Take more money than you think you will need
What To Pack List
Toiletries
• Soap, two towels, two wash clothes (bring old ones; plan to leave them)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Shampoo, conditioner (only a small amount; you can buy more there)
• Deodorant (If you use an Antiperspirant take enough to last long)
• Disposable razors
• Brush and comb (and pins, rubber bands, clips if you wear your hair up)
• Shaving gear
• Tampons
• Contact lens solution and an extra pair of lenses
• Special medication (with a written prescription). Clothes- The Basics
• Underwear-two week's supply – 15 Nos. (should be hand-washable)
• Socks (a week's worth)
• Three pairs jeans/pants
• Two skirts (women) or dressier slacks (men)
• Two long sleeve blouses/shirts
• Footgear - 3 pairs - (Hiking boots, dress shoes, and athletic shoes)
• Swimsuit
• Two walking shorts
• A few T -shirts
• Pajamas and a robe or other nighttime cover-up to keep you warm
• Warm slippers
• Four or five cotton turtlenecks and/or long sleeve cotton pullover shirts
• Two big sweaters to wear over turtlenecks
• Thermal underwear (long johns ), two pair or more (with leggings
• Waterproof windbreaker or plastic raincoat.
• Coat
• Small backpack for day trips
Optional Gear (Remember, you have to carry all this stuff!!)
• Sunglasses
• Small umbrella
• Address Book
• Extra skirt, dress, or slacks
• Extra socks, stockings
• Dress coat
Class Materials
• Purse
• Books for classes (Buy them out here, books are quite expensive in US)
• Something for upset stomach (you can get Lomatil from your doctor)
• Pens and Paper
• Band-Aids
• Journal/Notebook
• Make-up (bring a minimum)
• Hairdryer (with adapter!!!)
• This folder!
• Travel books
• Camera and film (lots of film - it's expensive over there!!)
• Wristwatch; travel alarm Batteries Walkman
• Laptop (with adapter)
On the Plane:
You will be on the plane for a long time, and you will find that you will get hot and cold as the atmosphere in the plane changes. Some suggestions:
• Dress in layers to accommodate changes in the temperature as you travel. Wear comfortable, non-binding clothes (i. e. sweats, jeans ).
• You will want to freshen up periodically, so pack a toothbrush and paste, lip balm, lotion, and contact lens equipment (and extra clothes, in case your luggage is lost) in your carry-on bag.
• Bring something to read. Tips & Suggestions for Securing Valuables During Travel
- Don't carry everything in one place!
- Never pack essential documents, medicine, or anything you could not do without in your checked luggage. Put them in your carry-on bag. Never carry large amounts of cash. Try using a necklace pouch or a money belt to carry your cash.
Luggage: Mark all luggage-inside and out- with your name and address. If you have an itinerary , put a copy inside each bag. Keep a list of what is in each bag and carry the list with your other documents. Mark your bags in some distinctive way, so they are easily found. Purchase small locks for luggage and backpack and a bicycle chain lock to secure luggage while traveling on the trains. COUNT YOUR LUGGAGE PIECES AT ALL POINTS OF EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING DURING THE TRIP! Try to travel light. Please note that all carry-on luggage must not be larger that 22 x 14 x 10 inches or weigh more than 10 kilograms.
Medicines: Take all you need for the entire trip. Take a copy of prescriptions, with generic names of drug. Keep medicines in original containers. Take extra glasses and prescription for lenses.
Passport: Carry with you - separate from passport - two extra passport pictures, passport number, date and place of issue, and a certified - NOT photocopied - copy of your birth certificate or an expired passport. If your passport is lost, report it to the local police. Get a written confirmation of the report, and take the above documents to the nearest United State Consulate and apply for a new passport. Make a photocopy/xerox copy of the front two I.D. pages of your passport and keep it in a safe place. |
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