Reports from a Peace Correspondent

To Call From United States To Kyrgyzstan
you have to dial the following number:

posted by jules  # 9:16 PM 1 Comments

General info

Travel.state.gov ds-82 for passport
Power of attorney irs/tax forms

Documents

Money-new 20s no tears or marks
Passport

Luggage

Combined checked luggage 107 inches
Larger no more than 62in
Carryon 45in
One personal-purse or backpack or laptop
(daypack with laptop sleeve inside)
Large rolling duffle
Black carryon with training clothes and toiletries
Large backpack-maybe

Cooking

Thermometer (oven and indoor/outdoor)
Coffee-maybe
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Rubber spatula
Kitchen scissors
Nalgene bottles 2
Kitchen knife/bread knife
Ziploc bags
Cooler
Snacks
Tea
Powdered drinks (tang, crystal light, kool aid)
Blueberry jam
Granola bars
Jellybellys
Baking powder
Vanilla extract
Brown sugar
Packets-mexican seasoning
Hot chocolate
candy

Tools/supplies/Misc

Line for drying clothes
Tape measure
Mack earplugs
umbrella
Flat sink stopper
Wire hangers
Uno
Airmail paper/envelopes
National Geographic world map
Construction paper
Watch
Swiss army knife
Leatherman
scissors
Baseball glove and softball
Maglight
Headlight
Secret box
Lintbrush
Lint stickers
Tool kit
Pliers
Sewing kit
Doorstop
Duct tape
Super glue
Rubber cement
Contact cement
Earplugs
Catalogs to take to tailor
Scale
Lots of fotos
Mounting tape
Candles
Recipes
Spices-
Ice cube tray
Bottle opener

House wares

Sheets
Thin towels/pac towel
Sleeping bag
pillow

Electronics

Laptop
Digital camera and dock
Rebel
Put Christmas music on laptop
Ipod
Converter/adapter/surge protector?
Extension cord
Battery charger-probably not
Film
Film bag
Mouse pad
Silica gel packs
Laptop cable lock

Shoes

Chaco/teva sandals
Rubber flip-flops
Black dress boots-llbean snowseal
Winter boots/hiking boots
Sneakers
Slides
Slippers; with rubber bottoms

Clothes

Bandana
Rain jacket
Tights, leggings
Gloves/mittens/mitten-gloves
Scarves
Hat
Silk long underwear
Long underwear
Wool socks-smart wool socks-rei
Polypropylene shirts
Swimsuit
2 pairs of jeans
Khakis
T-shirts
polos
shirt sleeve button downs
long sleeve button downs
2 years of underwear
dark socks

Personal items

Manicure/pedicure file
Razor blades
Deodorant
Toilet paper
Pads
Kid floss
Nail polish
q-tips
Face wipes
Hand wipes
Makeup
Travel bag

Books/tefl resources

Oxford picture dictionary
Regular dictionary
Spanish/English dictionary
Cassettes of American songs
Steno pads, notebooks, legal pads
Index cards
Markers, pens, pencils, scissors, stickers, chalk, eraser,
Dollar store flash cards, restaurant menus
Shel silverstein book

Gifts

For first night with host family-training
For first night with host family-at site
Officials or director
Coworkers

Calendars, picture books
Candy, crafts, wind chime, pictures
Christmas ornaments
Unique liquor, shirt, pennant, coffee mug, hat,
Keychain, postcards, pens, magnets, lighters,
Cosmetics, lotions, frames, cookbook
Dish towel, oven mitt?
Picture frames

posted by jules  # 8:42 AM 0 Comments