Things to Bring - Philippines

When you travel, make your packages as simple and compact as possible. Carrying a light pack will ease your trip, make it more comfortable and let you fully enjoy the pleasures of travelling when you get the time.
 

Materials/Documents

• Don't forget your valid visa and passport, your identity card, as well as maybe some of yours certificate photos and other important documents or materials needed for your travel. Put them into a sturdy and waterproof bag and have them readily available.

• Do not forget any tickets you bought or booked in advance, for planes, trains or ships, and other admission tickets.

• Some paper, a pen, notebook and memo book could be handy especially since you will be engaging in a whole lot of teaching. Remember to bring a phone/address list of your families, relatives and friends in case of an emergency.

• Make a card on which there is your personal information, including your full names, nationality, home phone and address, in case you are ever in trouble.

• Bring your printed itinerary. A guidebook is also helpful for you to know more about your destinations and will save time when traveling.

• You can also bring teaching material that you might have to introduce in the classrooms

Clothes

• Try to bring clothes appropriate for the weather. Philippines ia a tropical country so you will never need winter clothes.

• Take leisurewear which will keep you relaxed and comfortable when you travel or sightsee, like jackets, sportswear, jogging shoes and playsuit. Bring several T-shirts and cool pants. Do not forget to bring sunglasses, suntan oil, and a summer hat. Finally, rainwear and an umbrella are good protection on rainy days.

• Include some clothes for those more formal occasions you may want to attend, such as a show, banquet or cruise.

• When in the classroom, formality is expected. So do bring clothes to suit the classroom.

First-aid Kit

• Prepare some drugs for routine and emergency use, including antibiotics, antidepressants, antihistamine, Aspirin, vitamins, acetaminophen, essential balm, anti-allergic preparations, remedy for dysentery and diarrhea and antacid for indigestion.

• Take along your case history (medical record) and put it into your first-aid kit. That may be helpful when you go to see a doctor.

Personal Effects

• Money is necessary. Bring your wallet and carry it with you all the time. In your wallet have some cash, traveller’s checks or bank cards that can be used in Philippines.

• Take a camera with enough films, memory cards and batteries. Sometimes an electric adapter, transformer and plug converter are essential.