Departure Day

Only 3 more sleeps until we leave for Nepal!  Please make sure that you have the following items with you at the airport!

1.  Your Hong Kong ID card (HK ID)

2.  Your donations safely packed in your bag

3.  American dollars (in small denominations) to exchange in Nepal

4.  Only two bags (a small day pack/carry-on and a larger backpack to check in)

Please ensure that your carry on luggage does not contain the following: liquids,  sharp or pointed objects such as scissors, nail files, tweezers etc.

We're almost there!  See you at the airport on Saturday, November 14th at 2:30 in area H!

Important dates

Friday, October 23rd: 

Completed Visa forms and passport size pictures are due to me.  Bring your passports in at this time if you are not traveling over the October break.

Monday, November 2nd:  

ALL passports and outstanding Visa forms/pictures are due TODAY.  All items will be sent away on this day to ensure that there is enough time to issue the Visas.  

(*****If your forms are not in by this day, then it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the proper Visa to enter Nepal by the date of our departure!*****)

Wednesday, November 4th:

Signed behaviour forms and Transportation Drop-Off and Pick-Up forms are due TODAY!

Thank-you!

Ms. Hosick

Transportation Information

Hello all; 

The countdown is on!   Only 3 and half weeks until departure!  Please note that the flight times have changed and are different from the flight times on the itinerary handed out last week. Here are the flight details:

KA128  G 14NOV  HKGKTM  Depart:  1735  Arrive: 22:15

KA127  G 21NOV  KTMHKG Depart:  23:25  Arrive:  0750 +1 

(NOTE:Both flights with via Dhaka)

The transportation drop-off and pick-up forms have gone home today.  Please make sure that you fill these in and bring them with you to our next information session on November 4th. 

What do I bring?

The Nepal '09 trip is fast approaching and it is a good idea to start thinking about what you will be bringing with you.  If you have not yet had the time to check the Nepal 2009 conference on FirstClass, now would be the time.  There you will find a checklist of all the gear/supplies that you will need on your trip.  Let's review some of the clothing you will need (the rest are  to be found on the conference):

Daypack
This should be comfortable and a good waistband that transfers some of the weight to the hips is most important. It needs to be big enough to take a jacket, fleece, water, camera and odds and ends. 

Boots
For a comfortable trek you need comfortable feet. Ladies, no high heels or fancy shoes!  Gents, runners are not good enough. For the trekking we will be doing, good boots are imperative. Good boots have: good ankle support, plenty of toe room for long descents, a stiff sole to lessen twisting torsion, and are light because with every step you lift your boot up.  

Socks
In the low country your feet will be warm or even hot while walking so quality cotton mix sports socks are best. Three to four pairs are enough.

Camp shoes
At the end of the day your feet needs some air, so bring some sandals or running shoes.

Fleece top
Most trekkers consider this essential, but alternatives are a thick thermal top or a light down jacket. In Kathmandu you can get cheap Korean fleeces but they lack that essential style.

Wind/rain jacket
Waterproof and breathable. Plastic ponchos or non-breathable raincoats are not suitable.

The comprehensive list can be found on the conference, so please be sure to check it!

Passport and Visa information

Namaste!

In order to be permitted entry into Nepal, we all have to have visas.

As we need to process visa applications WELL before we leave for Nepal, we will need to collect passports ASAP. I understand that some students may be going away for the October break, and therefore require a passport to leave the country. Students who are not going away during the October break, should bring their passports into me ASAP so that we can keep them safe under lock and key.

Students who are going away for the break, need to make sure that their passports are in by November 2nd at the latest. The applications will be sent away on Monday afternoon.

In addition to their passports students will need:

*one COMPLETED application form-this can be printed off and filled in by the students. It is in the student conference on first class.
*one passport sized photo

Please fill in the application form and bring it in with the photo AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Thank-you,

Ms. Hosick

Experience Week Session #1

Hello and welcome to the blog on Nepal's Experience Week, 2009.

Please check this site regularly for up to date information on our Experience week adventure. This site will be updated weekly up until the day of our departure on November 14th.

This week's session will be on Wednesday, October 14th from 10:15-11:00 in room 416.