Please find the packing list below:
Packing List:
CHECKLIST and PACKING
LIST for FALL PERU TRIP
DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE
__Take the Keirsey
Temperament Sorter before leaving (the free one) and either print
A description
of your type or make a note in your journal about your results:
__Consider
taking a probiotic supplement each day one to three weeks before departure
to help develop a healthier, more resilient
intestine.
__Complete
Fundraising of $100 minimum to the service project. Make checks to World
Leadership Foundation. Fundraising that arrives after we return will be
allocated to needs perceived during the trip and to the WLS-SMA tablab project.
We are close to realizing this!
WHILE TRAVELING
__At passport control points, you are a tourist and not a
service worker.
__Save enough
cash to spend in airports on our way home (~$30). You may want to give this to
either Mrs. Ashley or Mr. Blair for safekeeping.
__Bring trail
mixes and protein bars for consumption during travel.
__Plan to drink only from your own water bottle
and no one else’s EVER.
__Plan to wash your hands often and thoroughly
with soap.
__Do not share
lip balm, sunscreen or water bottles with anyone.
__Avoid
touching your mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands.
__Do not pet
dogs or cats unless they have a collar AND are pets in your homestay.
__Make an
effort to speak a few words of Spanish or Quechua, even if it is challenging.
__Watch and
observe the customs and local etiquette. Mimic what you observe.
__A smile goes
a long way! Body language communicates so much.
PACKING
In a
money belt or passport pouch concealed beneath your clothing:
__Passport
__Boarding passes, at times
__Cash (~ $100 per week and clean, crisp $20 bills)
__Extra cash (~$30 to spend on the
return home)
__IMPORTANT: Please wear an inexpensive wristwatch, one
without digital music and device apps.
In a
medium-sized daypack to be used as a carry-on and for day trips:
__A copy of your passport (you may also
give a copy to your chaperones)
__Student I.D. if you can locate it
__Your
journal with either a description of your Keirsey Temperament results or
journal
entry about the results. Your journal needs to have all pre-trip
homework prompts, a copy
of the presentation rubric and a
copy journal prompts.
__Plastic-sleeved-protected copies of
photos of your family, pets or activities to share with
your family for conversation starters.
__A few essential toiletries in small
carry-on sizes such as toothpaste,
toothbrush, deodorant…zipped into in a clear Ziploc (in case your
luggage
arrives late)
__Small container of hand sanitizer (in
the same bag) NOT a substitute for handwashing
__Advil, Pepto, or other meds, as
needed in small containers (in same bag)
__Small pack of hand wipes
__One change of clothes with undies (in
case your luggage arrives late) and PJ’s for our
overnight in Lima on the way.
__Puzzles, travel games, novel(s),
magazines or other non-electronic diversions
__Copy of key Spanish words and phrases
(could be in your journal)
__Personal journal and several pens/pencils
(write a little every day)
__Personalized water bottles with a tie or charm rather than marker.
(Do not
share your bottles with anyone else ever!)
__As needed - extra pair of glasses or
contacts w/small bottle of solution
In one large backpack, duffel or cargo bag that can be
carried via a shoulder strap or straps: (Wheeled suitcases work well on some surfaces.)
__Light and
sturdy shoes for working and hiking
__Athletic
shoes (most likely you will wear these on the plane)
__Sandals or
slippers for inside wear only
__Eight to ten
pairs of socks
Consider
bringing some clothing that you could
leave behind as a contribution when you depart. We will be able to send clothes out to be washed or you can
wash in your sink so you can pack
less with this in mind. Pack fast-drying,
lightweight clothing to minimize the weight of your pack and to recover
more quickly from the daily light rain.
__One or two
pairs of jeans (most likely you will wear jeans or sweats on the plane)
__Two pairs of
lightweight cotton long pants for work that you would not mind
being stained SHORTS ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED
__A mix of
seven short and/or long-sleeved shirts for layering
__One full-coverage
rain jacket (the rainy season makes this important)
__One mid-weight
fleece jacket
__Optional -
one lightweight fleece vest
__A warm hat
__A pair of
lightweight gloves for the chill
__A brimmed
hat for sun protection
__Two pairs of
work gloves
__One pair of
sunglasses
__Seven pairs
of underwear (Bring hand-wash soap to wash undies in sink)
__For girls –
Three to four bras/cami
__Warm pajamas
or sweat pants and a sleep shirt
Pack small
containers of toiletries and use carefully. This will help minimize the weight
of your pack. Don’t share toiletries to minimize sharing of germs.
__Shampoo
(conditioner)
__Deodorant (important)
__Toothbrush
__Toothpaste
__Dental Floss
__Comb or
brush
__Body lotion,
as needed (as odor-free as possible)
__Razor, as
needed
__Two more
small bottles of hand sanitizer
__One large
package of baby wipes or several smaller packs
__Packs of
tissues for use in public restrooms or for runny nose
__For girls:
feminine supplies
__Sunscreen
with minimal odor
__Two or three
lip balms (please don’t share lip balm with others)
Pack small
containers of personal meds in carry-on and additional amounts, as needed, in
your big pack. The WLS instructor will carry a comprehensive group medicine
kit, so there is no need for you to pack items that are not included below:
__Prescription
meds (asthmatics-bring at least two Albuterol inhalers)
__If you wear
contacts, pack extra eye solution
__Cipro or
z-pack for emergency care of diarrhea is not required but could be helpful (to
be taken only when directed by local medic)
__Insect
repellant
__Neosporin
__Band-aids
__Tweezers/nail
clippers
__Advil or
other pain med
__Pepto-Bismol
tablets and Tums
Other items to
include in your big pack:
__Flashlight
with extra batteries
__Earplugs if
you’re a light sleeper or unused to sharing a room
__Family gifts
(bill cap, small toys/stuffed animals, markers, body lotion, sports equipment)
__Net bag or pillowcase
for storing and sending out dirty clothes
__Several
one-gallon and one-quart Ziploc bags for a variety of uses
__Playing
cards, soccer or volleyball, hacky sack, UNO or other small games for diversion
Optional:
__Digital
camera (no internet/phone device) with charger
__Comfort item
(stuffed animal or photo)
AVOID BRINGING:
--Revealing
clothing such as low cut shirts or shorts (only shorts to the knees) to avoid
calling
attention
to the group
--Tank tops or
sleeveless tops
--Recommended
to avoid light-colored clothing that shows dirt easily
--Heavy weaves
that dry slowly
--No Yoga or
like stretch pants
--Electronics such as cell phones, smart
phones, iPod, etc. - Except for the daily updates to the web site in order to
communicate with parents and friends, we will be UNPLUGGED. J
An SMA teacher will have a cell phone as will the WLS teachers.
