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m icronesia /yap

Prepare for your trip to Yap Island with luggage guidelines, packing do's and don'ts, health tips, arrival details, cultural insights, and behavioral policies. Ensure a smooth and enriching travel experience!

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m icronesia /yap

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  1. micronesia/yap may 8 – june 2

  2. Luggage

  3. Checked Luggage • United Airlines • ONE checked bag – no charge • No more than 50 lbs! • If you can’t lift your bag above your head, make it lighter! PACK LIGHT

  4. Carry On Luggage • United Airlines allows ONE carry on bag free of charge, plus one personal item • Suggested carry-on items: • Medication that you need in Yap • Change of clothes • Glasses/contacts • Toothbrush, deodorant • All travel documents • Anything valuable or difficult to replace (e.g. your camera) • Prohibited Items • Sharp Objects >> razors, pocket knives, scissors • Sporting Goods • Guns & Firearms • Tools • Martial Arts & Self Defense Items • Explosive & Flammable Materials, Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items • Liquids that don’t meet the 3-1-1 rules • Other Items • Aerosol (perfume/cologne, hair spray, deodorant, insect repellent, etc.)* • *May be put in checked bag

  5. Packing – Do’s & Don’ts • Do pack: • A good pair of walking shoes • Clothes for all activities and layers! • Your camera • A photocopy of your passport • Don’t pack: • Valuable, irreplaceable items (family jewelry, expensive clothing, laptop, etc.) • Too much! You will need to carry and keep up with your suitcase through the airport and throughout the trip.

  6. Medicine Kit • Any prescriptions you need • Other medications you normally take • Leave all medicines in their original prescription bottle • Travel medicines you may need • Motion sickness • Sleep aids for the plane • Bug spray/lotion • Sunscreen • Band-Aids

  7. Electronics Outlet Voltage • Electricity in Yap is 120 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. • Electricity in US is 120 V/ 60 H http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage

  8. Technicalities • Leave a copy of your passport at home • E-mail yourself a copy of your passport • Call your credit card company to notify them of your travels • Have some cash- you have overnight layovers each direction • Leave copies of your credit card numbers and contact details with someone you trust

  9. Arriving in Country

  10. Leaving from Charlotte • United Airlines • May 8 • UA # 3732 • Depart Charlotte 7:40 am/ Arrive Chicago 8:45 am • UA # 219 • Depart Chicago 10:20 am/ Arrive Honolulu 2:23 pm & stay overnight • May 9 • UA #201 • Depart Honolulu 2:15 pm / Arrive Guam 6:00 pm • May 10 • UA # 185 • Depart Guam 8:25 pm / Arrive Yap 10:05 pm • Departure • Arrive at the airport by 5:45 am • Meet at United Airlines – don’t check in yet! • DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT

  11. Upon Arrival • When you arrive in a foreign country, you will go through customs. • You will need your passport and landing documents (you will receive these on the plane)

  12. While you’re there

  13. Communicating Abroad • Cell phone usage • Phones must be compatible with both the network and the SIM card. • Skype, Viber and other apps might be a better bet. • International phone cards are often available at kiosks and newsstands. • Please let your parents know you arrived safely via text, email, or quick phone call- then put the devices away and ENJOY YAP!

  14. Time • http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Charlotte Yap 12 12 9 3 9 3 6 6 Thursday, April 10, 4:00 pm Friday, April 11, 6:00 am

  15. Money • Stone money! • Yap uses the USD for everyday transactions

  16. Cultural Differences 10 cultural differences you may encounter: • Concept of time and schedules • Approach to work • Eating habits • Concept of “rights” and “privileges” • Reliance on walking and public transit • Size of public and private spaces • Prevalence and permissibility of smoking • Communication style • Environmental conscientiousness (prevalence or lack of) • High/low interest in domestic and international affairs

  17. The W-Curve Return Cultural Adjustment and satisfaction with your experience Arrival Integration between US culture and abroad experience. Honeymoon stage, excitement Frustration with Americans and their excess and customs. Frustration with the culture, homesickness Lysgaard (1955) and Gullahornand Gullahorn (1963)

  18. Policies while abroad

  19. Behavior JBIP participants are expected to abide by the laws of the host country and uphold the same behavioral standards we expect of the Queens Community and the Honor Code. Behavior that is disruptive to the program, others, or presents an unfavorable representation of Queens will be addressed as follows. First Offense • Student will meet with the Faculty Leader(s). Second Offense • Students will receive a written letter of reprimand and may be asked to report daily to the faculty leader for a specified length of time. The letter will be sent to the Dean of Students and CIE Director who will determine if further action is warranted. Third Offense • Student will be expelled from the program, and returned home at their expense with no refund of any costs. This decision will be made by the CIE director, Angie Edwards in consultation with the faculty leaders. The Dean of Students will be notified.

  20. Behavior The following behavior problems are considered serious enough to warrant immediate dismissal from the program. Students who commit such infractions will be expelled from the program and will receive no refund. • Theft, vandalism, or any other criminal behavior • Abuse of alcohol and/or drugs • Queens has a zero-tolerance policy regarding the purchase, sale, possession or consumption of illegal or non-prescribed drugs. • Alcohol misuse and abuse will not be tolerated. Alcohol misuse is defined as consumption that is harmful or potentially harmful to yourself, program participants, or others. Alcohol abuse is defined as misuse that is consistent and systematic. • Students are expected to abide by the alcohol and drug laws of the countries in which they are studying and travelling. • Sexual harassment • An evening away from the group

  21. Program Rules • Queens students will stay only in the room to which they have been assigned • NO non-Queens visitors to the hotels • Non-Queens people are not allowed on Queens buses, trips or field trips • Please do not have anyone meet you in the country during the program

  22. Health • Heed the advice of HWC and follow up on any immunization or medication recommendations they have given you • If you are under the treatment of a physician or counselor, work with them to develop a plan to manage your condition(s) during your time abroad • Take care of yourself to keep yourself healthy and deal with jetlag (vitamins, Airborne, water, rest)

  23. Safety • Never go out alone! Don’t leave anyone alone! • Always carry your emergency card • Always tell someone where you are going • Make sure all bags have zippers • Make sure that you are always aware of your surroundings • Always tell the program director if you are having problems or need help • Always tell the program director if you have health issues

  24. Insurance • EIIA Insurance • http://www.eiia.org/foreignassist/ • You must review this information, especially as it pertains to pre-existing conditions • This is NOT travel insurance! • This does not cover scuba diving!

  25. Coming home

  26. Flight Home • United Airlines • June 1 • UA #186 • Depart Yap 3:35 am / Arrive Guam 5:05 am • UA #200 • Depart Guam 6:30 am / Arrive Honolulu 5:45 pm (on May 31) & Stay overnight • UA #130 • Depart Honolulu 7:15 pm on June 1 / Arrive Houston 8:16 am • June 2 • UA #4706 • Depart Houston 10:16 am / Arrive Charlotte 1:45 pm • Arrival • Have someone pick you up from the airport by 2:15 pm

  27. Upon Arrival • On the return, you will once again go through customs. • You will need your passport and landing documents (you will receive these on the plane) • You will have to declare everything you purchased while you were abroad

  28. Upon Arrival • After passport control you must collect your luggage and pass through customs • Customs officers have the right to search you at any time • DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE or TAKE PICTURES! • Anything that happens between you and homeland security is between you and homeland security- not the program

  29. More pre-departure materials • http://myqueens.queens.edu/jbip/default.aspx • Center for International Education • Short-Term Faculty-Lead Programs • Yap • Before departure you will receive: • JBIP t-shirts! • Emergency contact cards • Health insurance cards • Social media • Instagram: use #queensabroad or #jbip2014 • Twitter: @QueensAbroad and @QueensUniv, #jbip2014

  30. Final Details • Any vegetarian/special food requests need to be e-mailed to Kim Prucha (pruchak@queens.edu) on or before April 15th • Not all requests may be accommodated, but we will do our best to do so • Questions?

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