The Lit Trip briefing is on 19 May 2007 (Sat): 0830-1000
If your parents can make it, they are most welcome to come as the travel agent, Mr Raymond Wong, will be there to help answer ALL the questions they may have.
In fact, I will highly encourage them to attend if they can make it so that we will not have questions too near the trip.
Start packing and buying anything necessary NOW:
Check out the info on the New Packing regulations on Liquids and Aerosols
Reminder of following group rules: anyone compromises their safety or someone else's safety, it is going to be very unhappy after that. We want to have fun, NOT have people pickpocketed, mugged or worse.
2 weeks before trip don't eat anything strange, GET ENOUGH REST.
--you need time to acclimatise
--if you are the kind to get cold easily, you may wear thermal....
Below is a sample packing list from a friend who had gone to Europe 3 times
Rule no. 1: Pack LIGHT. You'll be moving around and we'll have to use the Eurostar. You won't want to lug heavy trunk luggage up steps, trust me.
1 backpacker's backpack: preferred to luggage due to mobility: but if you don't already have one and don't plan on getting one, it's ok.
3 Basic tops
1 black pants
1 pair of loosely comfortable jeans because of pockets and durability
2 set of sleepwear
1 Jacket: make sure can withstand 10-12 degree Celsius (ask shop staff which jackets meet this criterion: at night it could get cold)
1 cardigan for layering
1 handbag/small haversack + 1 foldable bag
1 sports sandal
1 sturdy walking shoe: converse may not be sturdy enough: cobbled stones in Paris are very hard on the feet. Sports shoes are better than coverse shoes
some bags to pack dirty clothes
personal medication
at least 4 pairs of socks
sunblock
Hat
MOST 3 impt things:
1. proper footwear: shoes are very expensive in Europe: you don't want your shoes to conk out on you
2. jacket
3. sleepwear
If they are bringing Mobile phones, bring International Adapter: can buy from electronic/travel shops
YOU should have a packing list YOU should check against BEFORE they leave hotel everyday.
Liquids: get the travel pack in pharmacies so that it's less than 100ml
Just bring facial wash, basic makeup, comb and shampoo--small, lip balm
ALL SHOULD NOT wear belts To BOARD plane.
They should have ONLY one bag with them. If bringing belt, put in check in luggage.
Bring backpack, NOT luggage, if possible
True test of light packing: only 1/2 of backpacker's backpack is filled up.
Tag the backpacks: make sure it's easily identifiable.
Pack the foldable bag into handcarry for emergencies.
Check that YOU don't leave valuables in safe when they finally leave Hotel
