{"id":853,"date":"2025-08-05T01:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2025-08-05T01:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:21:01","slug":"what-to-bring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/about\/what-to-bring\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Bring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Clothing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QUICKDRY CLOTHING (it&#8217;s very humid in Costa Rica!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowy, lightweight clothing for hot weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Athletic shorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking pants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickdry tops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some sort of long sleeve for sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hat for sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raincoat\/umbrella<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterproof hiking shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterproof sandal (Birkenstocks WILL grow mold, even if they never get wet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfy shoes- you will do lots of walking! Chaco&#8217;s were the most popular choice for our group \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports bras<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long socks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swimsuit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfy airplane outfit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few nicer outfits for visiting govt buildings, nicer dinners, and celebrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fleece\/sweatshirt and sweatpants for colder locations (Monteverde and Namibia desert at night)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Other:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Backpack\/day pack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tote bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water bottle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fanny pack\/small bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry bag that&#8217;s easy to carry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothbrush cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soap, shampoo, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel towel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outlet converter for South Africa\/Namibia (Type M plug)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gifts for your host families!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Typhoid vaccine (Vietnam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japanese mosquito vaccines (Japan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabies vaccine (Costa Rica)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melaria pills (Namibia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel sickness medicine\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imodium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pepto bismal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Azithromyzin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dramamine or similar if you get motion sick! (there are A LOT of bus rides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrolyte packets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bug spray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergy medicine as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optional, but nice to have:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travel pillow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blanket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water bottle cleaner brush (maybe one for whole group)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some sort of mold killer if you&#8217;re worried about that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye mask cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headphones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HDMI cord (connect laptop to hotel TVs for movie nights!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power strip\/bank so you can charge many things without needing multiple outlet converters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some sort of tablet\/iPad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital camera!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Card games!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanging toiletries organizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packing cubes!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elly brought a clothesline which was really smart since a lot of places don&#8217;t have dryers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tampons will not have an applicator in other countries, so bring your own if that&#8217;s important to you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We were told we needed a head lamp. You do not need a headlamp. Maybe a flashlight, but our phones worked just fine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have food allergies\/dietary restrictions, print and laminate some cards in Spanish\/Japanese with that information for restaurants!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We don&#8217;t do much intense hiking (you can if you want though!) I personally packed too much athletic clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many of us got hiking sneakers rather than a boot, which was more lightweight and compact in our suitcase!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-643274e6e0d837f7791a226c550be3d4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\">Our Recommendations<\/mark><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\">Luggage<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-466fe6da0cacb4f60a49ee96c8b09e7d\">We recommend bringing one larger checked bag, one smaller duffel bag, and a backpack. A smaller bag was very useful for our shorter excursions where we were able to leave our large luggage behind. It&#8217;s also great in case you pick up souvenirs along the way and run out of space in your main bag!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68c3cb5f0ea2ae3313ec610d609e3fa3\">Our international flights allowed 2 checked bags, so our students were able to check both their large checked bag and their smaller bag during long travel days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOUR LUGGAGE SHOULD BE UNDER 44 LBS!!!<\/strong> Though long international flights have a weight limit of 50lbs (23 kg), we do have some shorter flights (i.e. South Africa to Namibia; Central Vietnam excursion) in which the weight limit is <strong>44 LBS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You have to be able to carry all of your luggage yourself<\/strong>!!! Don&#8217;t bring something you would have difficulty carrying over gravel roads, up a hill, or through a city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\">Laundry<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f461b3c6e55852414666e2d15817ec21\">We had very easy and consistent access to laundry throughout the entire semester, even at the Costa Rica research stations. They told us to bring clothing for several weeks in case there is no laundry, but the longest period of time we had with no laundry access was 5 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You <strong>don&#8217;t need to bring detergent<\/strong>. All laundry facilities available to us were laundry services, so there is no need to bring your own laundry supplies besides a bag. I would recommend bringing a laundry bag that has a strap or something to make it easier to carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\">What if Japan is cold?<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m doing my own travels to Japan after Global Semester and would recommend purchasing larger items of clothing upon arrival. I packed two lightweight sweaters, smartwool underlayers, and a pair of jeans for the colder weather. If you&#8217;re inclined to shopping, you can find cheap clothing in Japan and purchase there instead so you won&#8217;t have to carry your warmer items for months. &#8211; Fiona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clothing: Other: Medicine Optional, but nice to have: Our Recommendations Luggage We recommend bringing one larger checked bag, one smaller duffel bag, and a backpack. A smaller bag was very useful for our shorter excursions where we were able to leave our large luggage behind. It&#8217;s also great in case you pick up souvenirs along [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4410,"featured_media":0,"parent":53,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-853","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=853"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":933,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853\/revisions\/933"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/globalsemester2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}