Participant Meeting April 7, 2008
PASSPORT: neck or waist holder,
INSURANCE: Several possibilities. Make sure to check with current insurance to see what you need or purchase all inclusive through travel company.
CREDIT CARDS, TRAVELERS CHECKS: Notify banks for the cards you will be carrying that you will be out of the country, check for fees if you are using a debit card (conversion, bank, ATM). We will ATM most, make sure you know the pin number.
LUGGAGE and backpacks: EF will send us a backpack. Make sure you can handle your luggage, wheels are good for transfers! You may be lugging that suitcase up four flights of stairs that with only 4 ft to maneuver.
DO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
Buy small bottles
of products (All liquid/cream/gel products in carry on must fit inside a quart – sized
bag. No exceptions. Must be easily
accessible.
Film and batteries
are sooo expensive, bring plenty
Setting down
passport - money bags on neck, waist, AT ALL TIMES
Converter and/or
adapters ( Can find in Walmart)
Alarm
clocks/Promptness
Drugs in original bottles ,
NO hard liquor,
need parent signature for wine and beer
Curfew
Parents-give
your expectations for their behavior. I am the chaperone not the parent. I will do bed check once.
Prescription for
glasses or contacts to take with you
Email parents
Take plastic
straps for luggage security if zippers are not dependable
check weather
channel. It can get quite cool this
time of year.
Lomotil or OTC,
decongestants or non-drowsy cold remedies, bandaids
Camaras
Foreign
currencies/we will use euros and pounds
Travelers checks in the
event that a card becomes damaged or an emergency card in the case that a
parent needs to transfer money to another card.
Swiss knives, scissors
that you purchase in
Not too many shoes
but tennis shoes a must
Jacket, umbrella
(watch the weight) pants, layering, appropriate wear for Cathedrals, also must
remove jacket and shoes at security
Bring luggage
locks for use in hotels. TSA locks
if locking luggage for flight.
Bring extra bag (foldable) to pack for one night or for gifts.
TIP MONEY DUE BEFORE DEPARTURE. $115 each traveler
We will meet at my house at 10:30 AM and travel together to the airport. I will have your airline tickets and will give them to you right before we leave. Place the ticket with your passport.
Hand luggage: 40 lbs, checked bags 50 lbs.
Label bags inside and out with name, address, cell and home #’s
Use large baggies for packing