DOCUMENTS:
ü Passport (Dr. Pruitt or Dr. Rupp will have at airport)
ü
ü Airline tickets (Electronic check-in at airport)
ü Yellow card (Immunization card)
ü Insurance card
ü Drivers license
ü STA International Identity Card
ü Photo copies of all of these
ü Cash and/or credit cards 
 
 
TOILETRIES:
(carryon luggage)
* Must be in a zip loc bag (containers < 3 ounces)
ü Toothbrush/paste
ü Deodorant
ü Contact lenses/solution
ü Razors
ü Earplugs
ü Anything else you absolutely have to have if your luggage is lost  (e.g., medications, glasses/contacts, feminine products, change of clothes)
 
(checked luggage)
ü Soap
ü Shampoo
ü Nail clippers/Scissors
ü Q-tips
ü Sunblock
ü Toilet paper
ü Kleenex
ü Tweezers

ü Hand wipes/sanitizers

 Insect Repellant (at least 30% DEET)

 

MEDICAL SUPPLIES:

üCiproxin (treatment for diarrhea)
üRetardin (to temporarily stop diarrhea)
üIdoform (prevention of diarrhea)
üChlorochine (prevention of malaria) or  Paludrine (prevention of malaria)
ü
üTelfast or Clarityn (prevention of hay fever)
 

CLOTHES (Other than the obvious!)

Sweater/sweatshirt

Light raincoat

Bathing Suit

Cap/Hat

Walking shoes

 

ELECTRONICS:

Camera with charger
Extra batteries, memory cards, film
Converters and adapters (outlet prongs are angled in South America)
Ipods, MP3, etc/chargers
Alarm clock
 
OTHER:

Money belt

Calling card

Sunglasses
Pens, notebook/journal (for assignment!)
Book to read
Flash light/batteries
Extra glasses/contacts
Swiss army knife (Not in carry on!!!)
Small sewing kit
Duct tape (trust me)
üZiploc bags
A gift for one of our hosts
A small bottle of vinegar to disinfect your shoes, watch, etc. (FMD prevention)
 

REMINDERS:

  • Notify your credit card company that you will be traveling outside the country.

  • Make copies of important documents and leave with someone

  • Inform an instructor if you have any medical issues or allergies that may need to be disclosed

  • Arrive at the airport at least TWO HOURS prior to your departure time