sis pre-departure: part 3
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SIS Pre-departure: Part 3TRANSCRIPT
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Pre-‐departure Informa:on. Part 3: Slide 1 -‐ Money Slide 2 -‐ Host Family Gi? Slide 3 -‐ Arrival Day in Italy Slide 4 -‐ First days in Siena Slide 5 -‐ If things do not go as planned... Slide 6 -‐ Reminders
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1. Money
•Euro Cash: We recommend you arrive in Italy with some euros in cash (75-‐100 euros). This will be good to have for the first few busy days in Siena.
•Credit/Debit Card/Bank: Inform your credit card companies and bank that you will be traveling and for how long. That way they will not block your cards due to suspicious ac:vity.
•ATMs: There are ATMs all over Siena and Italy. Please check Interna:onal withdrawal fees and limits before departure.
•Spending Money: There is a significant range for how much spending money students should bring. Please keep in mind that SIS programs are virtually all-‐inclusive and spending money is for personal travel, shopping, ea:ng out, etc.
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1. Money
Consider this... • Credit/debit cards are NOT widely accepted in Italy. Usually, small shops (ie. gelateria, bakery, coffee bars, etc.) will not take cards. American Express is a NO.
• It’s a good idea to have more than one way to retrieve money in case one of your cards gets compromised.
• Bus trips cost about €8/hour of travel. So, Siena-‐Rome takes about 3 hours and :ckets are around €24.
• Keep in mind the exchange rates!
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2. Host Family Gib
It is customary to bring a very small gi? for your host family: •Oben students bring something that represents their home town/city or region. A typical food item; a small photo calendar, etc.; book with photos; something local or personal.
•Another good idea is to bring a small photo album of family, friends, pets to share with your family during the first days. It’s a great way to connect despite any language barriers.
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3. Arrival Day in Italy
SIS Staff will be at Pisa Interna%onal Airport on...
8-‐Weeks: May 25
6 & 4-‐Weeks: June 11
Sons of Italy: June 28
*Students are supposed to arrive by 2:30pm. Staff will leave the airport by 3:30pm.
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3. Arrival Day in Italy
A?er you land...
STEP 1: Customs and Passport Control
‣ If you are flying in from another Schengen country... You will go directly to the baggage claim area. Aber you retrieve your luggage, please proceed towards the exit through customs. Con:nue out the Exit unless a customs officer stops you. (i.e: France, Germany)
‣ If you are NOT flying in from another Schengen country... You will proceed through passport controls, and right aber you will find the baggage claim area. Aber you retrieve your luggage, please proceed towards the exit through customs. Con:nue out the Exit unless a customs officer stops you. (i.e: UK, US)
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3. Arrival Day in Italy
STEP 2: Exit Customs
Once you exit into the terminal, look for SIS staff members with a sign that says “MIKE MANCHESTER”
These guys will be there :)
Mike Manchester+39 (340) 766-‐7545
Chris Holmquist+39 (346) 785-‐4859
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3. Arrival Day in Italy
STEP 3: Board Bus for Siena, Meet Host Families
Once all students arrive, the group will board the private bus and head to Siena. Upon arrival in Siena, students will meet host families.
Travel :me Pisa-‐Siena 2 hours approx.
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4. First days in Siena...
Day 1: ArrivalTravel from Pisa to Siena. Abernoon and dinner with your host family. They will spoil you with food :) Rest!
Day 2: Orienta%on 1st Day Get to meet classmates and staff. Explore Siena Ac:vi:es all-‐day long.
Day 3: Orienta%on 2nd Day Meet the teachers. Italian placement lessons. Abernoon ac:vi:es. *Official schedule will be given on the bus...
Just so you have an idea...
***Please tell your families and friends that you will be very busy during your first few days in Siena and that you won’t have a lot of %me to email them. We will post updates on arrivals on our Siena Italian Studies Facebook Page...
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5. If things don’t go as planned...
•In the event there are changes to your flight i:nerary, please keep us informed!
Juan Carlos Ruiz Coll (SIS Program Coordinator)+39 (339) 639-‐6031 [email protected]
•If your arrival into Pisa is severely delayed and prevents you to ride the bus with us to Siena, please carefully read: Ge#ng to Siena.
•If your luggage gets lost, use this informa:on for delivery:
Siena Italian Studies (c/o your name)Via Fontebranda 69. Siena 53100tlf: 0577 111336 -‐ 339.639.6031
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6. Reminders
Make sure to: •Leave a copy of your Passport with your parents or someone you trust. •Pack light and wisely. •Brush up your Italian! •Bring your health insurance informa:on. We’ll be collec:ng that during orienta:on. •If you are on prescribed medicine, bring enough for the en:re dura:on of the program! •WRITE ALL SIS CONTACT INFORMATION!
•Submit ALL SIS forms:
✓Housing Ques:onnaire
✓Italian Placement Exam
✓Med Form
✓Permit of Stay Form (if you needed a visa to enter Italy!)
