Category: Before You Go
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What to Bring – Paperwork
There are some critical pieces of paperwork that you need to bring to Thailand:
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What to Bring – Baggage
Count on packing pretty light. Bring one medium bag to check in, and a carry-on that can double as an everyday bag to carry with you for the trip A backpack or courier-type bag is appropriate for the carry-on. And remember, the other checked bag will be filled with donations; we will provide the bag.…
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What to Bring – Electronics
We live in a world surrounded by high tech electronics. Rarely do we leave home without a smart phone. We also have digital cameras, video players, laptops, tablets, smart watches, Bluetooth speakers, fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, etc. But when you’re traveling like we will be, electronics are both good and bad: they can either…
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Treatments for Motion Sickness
We will be experiencing just about every mode of transportation during this trip. We will be flying, driving in minivans (a lot, through city traffic as well as curvy, mountainous roads), riding in speedboats, riding in the backs of pickups over rough mountain roads, riding in tuk-tuks, riding bikes, riding tractors, and even riding on…
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Staying Healthy in Thailand – MORE Things to Think About
Staying healthy while on the trip is a very high priority for students, faculty, family, friends …… really everyone. Being ill on a trip like this really is not very fun. So far, we have had few illnesses on this trip. And there are several things we can do to stay as healthy as we…
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Staying Healthy in Thailand – Vaccinations
One of the nice things about travelling to Thailand is that you don’t need too many special vaccinations other than the ones that you SHOULD have already (MMR, Td, Hep A, Hep B, Varicella if you haven’t had chicken pox, and possibly meningococcus, especially if you live in dorms). Pay particular attention to make sure your tetanus-diptheria is…
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May Term Thailand FAQs
Family and friends of May Term Thailand participants have asked us many questions about this trip. Questions such as what we’re going to do, how we’re going to stay safe and healthy, and why we’re going to Thailand are some of what is asked of me. These are very important questions for friends and family,…
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Details on Registration for May Term Thailand XII, May, 2022
May Term Thailand XII (take 2) will be from May 8, 2022 to June 5, 2022. These dates are still tentative, and may chance by +/- 1 day. Registration will begin the morning of Tuesday, October 26th, at 7:30 am. The registration process will be slightly different this year. The link for registration will come…
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Important Things to Remember Before Departure – 2019
Here are some miscellaneous important things to remember before departure: We will meet at Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal 1 (Alaska Airlines) at 4:30 AM on Sunday, May 8. Make sure you are there AT 4:30! We will meet on the first floor, by the check-in counter. We will check in and go through security as a…
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Squat Toilets and Bucket Showers – Essential Information
Traveling to remote parts of the world, especially in Asia, may require Americans to rethink some fundamental aspects of their daily activities. We have found over the years that the squat toilet and the bucket shower can be problematic for some students. To help everyone prepare, we want to provide some information to consider. Here…
Service Learning in Thailand 