Tropical biodiversity & culture in Peru

1. Tropical biodiversity & culture in Peru may 11-26

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 Peru • 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

6. Packing DO PACK 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. • A good pair of walking shoes • Clothes for all activities and layers! • Backpack • Gallon Ziploc bags to keep documents & other things dry • Phrase book • Gift for host family • JBIP T-shirt! • Your camera • A photocopy of your passport

7. Medicine Kit • Any prescriptions you need (leave them in their original bottle!) • Other medications you normally take • Travel medicines you may need • Motion sickness • Sleep aids for the plane • Bug spray/lotion • Sunscreen • Band-Aids

8. Electronics Outlet Voltage Electricity in Peru: 220 V/ 60 H Electricity in US is 120 V/ 60 H http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage

9. Important details • Leave a copy of your passport at home • E-mail yourself a copy of your passport • There’s also a copy on Abroad Office • Call your credit card company AND your bank to notify them of your travels • Have some cash – you have an overnight layover on the way to Italy • Leave copies of your credit card numbers and contact details with someone you trust

10. Arriving in Country

11. Leaving from Charlotte • Departure • Arrive at the airport by 8:15 am • Meet at United Airlines– don’t check in yet! • DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT!! • Monday, May 11 • UA #4193: Depart CLT 10:38 am/ Arrive Newark 12:35 pm • UA #1095: Depart Newark 2:10 pm/ Arrive Lima 9:05 pm

12. 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)

13. While you’re there

14. 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 Peru!

15. Time CHARLOTTE LIMA 12 12 9 3 9 3 6 6:00 AM 5:00 PM 6 http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

16. Money • Peru uses the Nuevo Sol • 1 USD = 3.12 PEN • 1 PEN = .32 USD

17. Staying with a host family • Be polite! • Ask for permission to use their property • Clear your plates! • Bring pictures of your family to share with them • It’s polite to bring a gift to leave with your host family. Examples: • Queens gear • A book about Charlotte • Picture frame • Local CLT sports gear (Panthers hat or shirt)

18. 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

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

20. Policies while abroad

21. 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.

22. 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

23. Program Rules • Queens students will stay only in the room to which they have been assigned • NO non-Queens visitors to the hotels/host family’s • 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 • Never go out alone! Don’t leave anyone alone!

24. 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 • Jetlag & culture shock can exacerbate pre-existing conditions • Take care of yourself to keep yourself healthy and deal with jetlag (vitamins, Airborne, water, rest)

25. Safety • 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

26. Insurance • EIIA Insurance • http://www.eiia.org/foreignassist/ • $250 deductible • You must review this information, especially as it pertains to pre-existing conditions • This is NOT travel or property insurance!

27. Coming home

28. Flight Home • Tuesday, May 25: • UA # 1005: Depart Lima 10:25 pm/ Arrive NJ 7:30 am (Wednesday, May 26) • UA # 4533: Depart NJ 1:06 pm/ Arrive CLT 3:02 pm • Arrival • Have someone pick you up by 3:30pm

29. Upon Arrival • After passport control you must collect your luggage and pass through customs • You will have to declare any items you purchased while abroad • 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

30. More pre-departure materials • http://myqueens.queens.edu/jbip/default.aspx • Center for International Education • Short-Term Faculty-Lead Programs • Biodiversity & Culture in Peru • Before departure you will receive: • JBIP t-shirts! • Emergency contact cards • Health insurance cards • Social media • Instagram: use #queensabroad or #jbip2015 • Twitter: @QueensAbroad and @QueensUniv, #jbip2015

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