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PACKING YOUR BAGS General advice You can read helpful information about your destination, London, online at http://suabroad.syr.edu/destinations/london/. Remember to take this booklet, arrival information, seminar materials (if applicable), calendars and course information with you. For now, here are a few general suggestions about packing: • Take half of what you think you need. Many airlines have strict regulations regarding baggage weight limits and you may be charged for any excess weight and/or more than one bag. • You must be able to carry your own luggage. Porters are seldom, if ever, available abroad and you cannot always count on finding a luggage cart. Don’t load yourself down. • Do not pack valuables in your checked suitcases. Luggage can occasionally go astray, so make sure your travel documents, money, medication, laptop, and other important items are packed in your carry-on bag. • Check with your airline about specific luggage requirements, including carry-on restrictions. • Currently, three-ounce containers of liquids and gels (packed in a one-quart, transparent plastic bag) are the maximum allowed in your carry-on luggage. • Do not bring scissors or sharp objects in carry-on luggage. • As security protocols are subject to change, please reconfirm airline regulations for luggage and carry-on restrictions before leaving for the airport. Packing for the optional Signature Seminar Pack everything you will need for the pre-semester Signature Seminar and/or the orientation hotel in one bag. We strongly recommend that you keep your valuables and any items that you will need for the first couple of days in your carry-on luggage in case your suitcases are delayed due to flight connections. For seminar participants, your semester luggage will be sent by truck to London. During orientation, your semester luggage will be stored and you will bring your smaller suitcase to the hotel. Your luggage will be returned to you when you move into your semester housing. Don’t bring too much stuff! Most clothing and daily necessities can be purchased abroad, so if you forget something don’t panic. Make sure to leave room in your suit case for everything you want to bring back. Preparing to Go: London – Fall 2012 9
Weather – Check online for the current weather conditions and be sure you take into account of the fact that average weather will change over the several months you’ll be in London. Travel checklists You are advised to pack only the essentials and the items that you need immediately upon arrival. The following is a travel checklist for your reference. For some of the items, take only what you need for the first week and buy the rest when you arrive. Essentials q Valid passport. If you applied for the Tier 4 visa it is stamped inside the passport. Non-US citizens: Different passports can have different requirements in each country, so check carefully that you have the right visas for every country you might travel to as part of a field trip or on your own. Never pack your passport in check-in luggage. Make photocopies for yourself and your family and keep copies of your passport and credit cards. Passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of travel. q Photocopies of credits card(s) & traveler’s checks, contacts of the bank/card issuers. Make a copy for yourself and your family at home and keep copies of everything separate from the originals. Make sure to contact your banks and let them know that you will be traveling so that they do not think the activity on your credit card is suspicious and freeze your credit cards. Know what international fees you will incur. Different banks charge different fees. Ask now so you do not have any unpleasant surprises. q Immigration letter (will be handed out at the airport for students on the group flight and has been sent to independent travelers) Students who are not applying for a Tier 4 visa: q Financial documents (ie bank statement showing $1,500) and evidence of a return ticket. Keep these documents and the immigration letter with your passport to show immigration officials each time you travel and re-enter the UK. Bags Make sure to stay within the baggage limits for your airline check the airline’s website for fees for excess baggage. Virgin Atlantic’s website is www.virgin-atlantic.com. Mix and match clothing (dress in layers as it can get cold!) q Nice shirt q Warm jacket q Casual shirts q Nice pants q Blouses q Skirts q Casual pants q Underwear q Shorts q Belts q Socks q Boots q Tie q Dress shoes q Sneakers q Hat/gloves q Sandals/shower shoes Preparing to Go: London – Fall 2012 10
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