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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?