Info Session 3
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Departure Room Division Tasks to do An apple a day … Packing your bags
Hand Luggage Check-in Luggage
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Contents
Before we leave
Money Communication Food and Drinks Daily Schedule Transportation Extra Stuff
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Contents
In China
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Before we leave
Handing out the little red book and other things
You’ll get this the week before departure
Gathering in ZAVENTEM in the departure hall
@ 08.30 SHARP !
We don’t meet at Group T ! Travel schedule: check the site for the
most recent updates5
Departure
2 per room Men and women separately See list
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Room Division
Is everyone on the list ???
To be arranged (see mail)Such as: Keep group money Prepare and present a text about things we will see Prepare performance for the party in China …
Not too much work
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Tasks to do
Vaccinations are not obliged, but watch out…• Hep. A Food• Hep. B Blood and Sexual Contact• Belly Typhoid (buiktyfus) Food• Tetanus Cuts
Extra care anyone? (Allergies, …)Mail us
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An apple a day …
Approximately 5 kg max (Regulations: see link) Pills for travel sickness 11 h trip Entertainment (mp3, PSP, book, …) Pen and paper Camera and cell phone Female products: tampons, … Just in case:
Extra underwear: regular, string, thong, … Toilet paper Contraceptives
NO liquids (can be bought on plane or at the airport)
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Packing your bags: hand luggage
A wallet with: International Passport Copy of your International Passport SIS card and World Assistance Card Money (€ 200 – up to you) to exchange in China Credit card (check your bank whether it works in
China). American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro should work (handling charges)
Blood type card (if you have it)
Tip: use 2 wallets
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Packing your bags: hand luggage
MAX. 20 kg (30 kg on the way back) Don’t bring too much. Leave space for
souvenirs Wheels for easy transport
Clothing Toilet bag Medicines Food/candy Free space
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Packing your bags: luggage
Weather is like here in Belgium: Pyjamas (no heating from 15 March) Raincoat Descent clothing for company visits Enough underwear and socks Good shoes (a lot of walking, hiking (Great
Wall), …) T-shirts, sweaters, pants, shorts, …
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Luggage: clothing
Toothbrush, toothpaste, cup Soap/shampoo, towel, face cloth
(Available at hotel, but just in case)
Female products (e.g. Tampax is difficult to find in China)
Shaving equipment Nail clipper Toilet paper (don’t throw it in the toilet !!)
Handkerchiefs
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Luggage: toilet bag
Disinfectant and band-aids Something for a sore throat !! Painkillers Something for a bad stomach Something for headaches Personal medication (don’t forget those if you need
them)
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Check with your doctor14
Luggage: medicine
Some food you just can’t find in china, so bring it along if you can’t live without it:
Chocolate (it’s there, but just not as tasty)
Certain cookies Cheese
But don’t worry, they have chips, Mars, Pims, …
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Luggage: food/candy
Don’t cram your bag, but leave space for: Souvenirs Fake clothes, … you buy there Electronic stuff (hard disk, …) …
! Don’t exceed the 30 kg on the return
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Luggage: empty space
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In China
Exchange money at airport + € 1000 = no handling charge KEEP THE RECEIPT
ATM’s available to withdraw money Check with your bank whether your card works in
China DON’T exchange money on the street (fake!) Keep your money (other valuables safe), but
don’t hide it too well Tip: already think about what you want to
spend there.
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Money
€ 1 approximately 10 RMB (2008)
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Communication
Calling home (gf, mum, …) Check your provider if it’s possible (usually
it is, but possibly you need to activate it first)
Check your phone (older models can give problems)
Quite expensive buy card in China ( +/-100 RMB)
(don’t forget to give your number to your friends)
Internet cafés everywhere This is very cheep QWERTY
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Guides phone numbers
These numbers you will find in the red book
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Food
Try the Chinese food. It’s really tasty (most of it anyway). Give feedback to Zhang Lin
Many dishes (so you will like something)
Breakfast is a bit less, butstill ok
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Food
In case you miss junk food: Pizza Spaghetti McDonalds …
There are alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages: Tea Soda (Fanta, Cola, Sprite, …) Water …
Wine Beer Rice wine …
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Drinks
Schedule will be posted at the hotel the day before
Company visits are obligated DON’T MISS THEM
All the rest: up to you, but try not to miss them(you already paid the activities)
Evenings: free (check guides for nice places)
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Schedule of the day
We travel a lot Organized trips: GroupT takes care of transport
Plane, bus, train (to Beijing), subway, … Free hours: that’s up to you
Taxi, subway, on foot Taxi = cheap: - show hotel address card
- get receipt- race
Subway: very crowded, but fun On foot: - ask directions ;)
- Careful when crossing the streets
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Transportation
Do’s: Try the food, it’s good Ask for directions (even when you know the way)
Take the subway and taxi (try racing)
Take the taxi mopeds (taxi brommerkes) Talk to the locals and the students Try to get the best price for stuff Try to get Hanny’s flag (at your own risk!)
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Extra stuff: do’s and don'ts
Don’ts: Be disrespectful (we represent Group T) Drink tap water Eat fruit or non cooked meat at street
stands Play with your chopsticks Do things ALONE (always stay in pairs of minimum 2)
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Extra stuff: do’s and don'ts
Many things are much cheaper there (depending on your bargaining skills):
Suit (tailor made in 3 days) +/- € 150 Electronic stuff
Cell phone Hard disks PSP …
(check with Zhang Lin for prices)
Souvenirs
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Extra stuff: what to buy?
Always bring your red book (with the phone numbers) and the hotel’s address
Always take your phone with you (charged) Always bring extra cash for a taxi Don’t go anywhere on your own and let
one of the guides know where you are going
!! HAVE FUN !!
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Extra stuff
Ask them now Or mail (but don’t wait till the day we
leave)
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QUESTIONS?