botswana - Council on International Educational Exchange
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SUGGESTED PACKING CHECKLIST<br />
Naturally you'll want to pack what best reflects your own lifestyle and taste, but CIEE recommends the<br />
following. Please note that you will be able to purchase many of the general items in Botswana.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tact lens soluti<strong>on</strong><br />
C<strong>on</strong>traceptives<br />
Important Documents<br />
MP3, Discman, or cassette player<br />
Airline ticket (make sure it is round-trip!)<br />
Ear plugs<br />
CIEE Student Handbook and predeparture<br />
materials<br />
Gifts/Photos from home<br />
Flashlight<br />
Course catalog from your school<br />
Glasses or c<strong>on</strong>tact lenses, extra pair,<br />
Credit card/ph<strong>on</strong>e card<br />
prescripti<strong>on</strong><br />
Home Advisor's address, fax, e-mail<br />
Guidebook<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al Certificate of Vaccinati<strong>on</strong><br />
Gynecological supplies, tamp<strong>on</strong>s<br />
(when applicable)<br />
Hair dryer<br />
INext card<br />
Journal<br />
Passport/Photocopy of passport (keep<br />
Knee-length skirts/dresses for the rural<br />
separate from passport)<br />
visit<br />
Traveler's checks/List of traveler's check<br />
Laptop (opti<strong>on</strong>al) with electrical adapter<br />
numbers (keep separate)<br />
and security/theft recovery software<br />
Liquid hand soap<br />
Clothing<br />
Medicine kit: antacid/anti-diarrhea<br />
Bras<br />
medicine (Pepto-Bismol or Immodium),<br />
Chinos, khakis, or other loose-fitting<br />
aspirin, Band-aids, cough and cold<br />
pants/slacks<br />
medicine, prescripti<strong>on</strong>-strength diarrhea<br />
Flip flops<br />
medicati<strong>on</strong>…<br />
Hiking boots with tracti<strong>on</strong><br />
Medicati<strong>on</strong> you are taking and a copy of<br />
Pajamas/nightgown<br />
the prescripti<strong>on</strong>s (keep with carry-<strong>on</strong><br />
Rain p<strong>on</strong>cho or parka<br />
luggage)<br />
Sandals<br />
M<strong>on</strong>ey belt or pouch, worn flat under<br />
Shirts or blouses (5-7)<br />
clothes<br />
Shoes (2 pair, including a soft-soled dress<br />
Musical instrument<br />
shoes)<br />
Nail clippers<br />
Shower sandals/Birkenstocks (1 pair)<br />
Plastic c<strong>on</strong>tainers, plastic bags (zip-lock)<br />
Shorts, cott<strong>on</strong><br />
Pocket knife (do not put in your carry-<strong>on</strong><br />
Skirts or dresses<br />
luggage)<br />
Sneakers (1 pair)<br />
Reading material: books, magazines<br />
Socks, cott<strong>on</strong><br />
Sewing kit, safety pins<br />
Sweater<br />
Sleeping bag<br />
Swimsuit (1)<br />
Sunglasses, good pair/sun hat/waterproof<br />
sunscreen<br />
Tie<br />
Toiletries: brush, comb, cosmetics, dental<br />
T-shirts, cott<strong>on</strong><br />
floss, deodorants, hair c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>er, Q-tips,<br />
Underwear<br />
shampoo, toilet paper, toothbrush,<br />
General<br />
toothpaste…<br />
Travel alarm clock<br />
110/220 current c<strong>on</strong>verter with adapter<br />
Travel umbrella<br />
Address book, including e-mail<br />
Vitamins with ir<strong>on</strong> and Vitamin B<br />
Backpack/Overnight bag for traveling<br />
Water Bottle - Reusable<br />
Batteries, alkaline<br />
Washcloth and towel<br />
Battery operated CO detector<br />
Bottle/can opener and corkscrew<br />
Bug spray for mosquitoes<br />
Camera (film, if needed)<br />
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