November 12, 2015—Orientation Meeting #2 Put your forms in the indicated boxes: Medical Release Form Assumption of Risk Form Permission to Release Information.

Israel-Jordan 2016November 12, 2015—Orientation Meeting #2

Put your forms in the indicated boxes:Medical Release Form

Assumption of Risk FormPermission to Release Information Form

If taken for 1st time: Preventing Sexual Harassment Training Certificate

Hebrew Words (phonetic):Hello/Goodbye: ShalomGood Morning: Boker tovGood Evening: Erev tovRestrooms: WC (ok, that’s not Hebrew)Please: BevakashaThank you: Toda (very much: toda raba)Excuse me: SlikhaYes: KenNo: LoI do not understand: Ani lo MevinI love Israel: Ani Ohev et IsraelIce Cream: Glida

Arabic Words (phonetic):

Hello/Goodbye: marhaban/ma’as salamahGood Morning: sabahul kahyrGood Evening: masaa al kahyrWhere is the toilet: ayn al-hammam Thank you: shukranExcuse me: al-ma’dirahYes: naamNo: laI do not understand: la afhamI love Jordan: uhib JordanIce Cream: Ice-cream Sorry: asif

Hotels & TransportationBased on previous experience with Dehoney Travel.Hotel lists with addresses and phone numbers will be posted on www.mvnu.edu/bibletrips/orientation.asp.

Israel examples:www.danhotels.com/ www.david-deadsea.com/

Jordan examples:www.guesthouse-petra.com/en/PhotoGallery/www.marinaplazahotel.com/

Hotel Amenities:Israel and Jordan:

Wifi in almost every hotel (room and/or lobby), it may cost in some locations

Breakfast and dinner buffets (set menu in some hotels)Very nice accommodations

Food in Hotels:Plentiful, healthy and tasty. Be open minded! Kosher

section (Israel)Native cooking. Your chance to try new dishes (lots of

olives, tomatoes and cucumbers -- yes, even for breakfast!).

Breakfasts are buffet style and no charge for coffee, tea or juice. Eggs (usually hardboiled, scrambled), deli meats, cheeses, all kinds of wonderful bread, and cold cereal (sometimes hot).

Hotel Dinners:Dinner is usually served from 7 or 7:30 pm until very late.

They tend to eat later than we do. Drinks are extra, we can share large bottles of water. Israel: usually buffet; consists of healthy appetizers like

olives, tomatoes and cucumbers, salad mixtures, etc. Bread is plentiful and usually two kinds of soup, then a main dish area and a dessert area.

Jordan: usually served in courses: soup and salad, bread, main dishes and dessert.

Lunches:Between $5 and $10 and drinks an additional $1-$3. If you eat a good breakfast you may not eat lunch or you

may split a lunch with others.Many are buffet, or the guide will pick out 2-3 items that

are native dishes from that area and let us choose from them - often the waiter will bring out the food so we can see it.

And then there’s desserts!!!

TransportationFlights:

Long! Columbus to Newark (NJ) – about 1 hour.Newark to Tel-Aviv – about 10:30 hours.

Take a small travel pillow, wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can take off easily

Very large planes (8 to 10 seats wide), so motion is minor—unless we encounter turbulence

They provide food, drinks and snacks (movies/recorded TV, games)Flight schedules will be posted on

www.mvnu.edu/bibletrips/orientation.asp Buses:

Modern, clean, comfortable tour buses (some have emergency bathroom on bus )

Packing StuffDress conservatively, remain discreet, blend in

No shorts—considered “uncouth” and in some places legs and arms are to be covered.

Travel light—Suitcase: One 26” to 28” tall; checked bag: 50lbs max, 62” dimension max (length+height+width)

A carry-on (back-pack/day bag) Bring a minimum amount of valuablesRooms have hair dryer, soap, bath gel, shampoo.

No washcloths provided—bring one if you need it.Bring laptop, tablet etc., if want to. Can download pictures each

evening & keep up journal.

Cell phones: either buy an international plan (don’t recommend) or buy a phone card, or use Pinger/TextFree for int’l calls/texts; if wifi is strong can Skype/FaceTime, etc.

Swimsuit: Most of the hotels have pools, some outdoor pools might be closed. You’ll be able to float in Dead Sea.

Scarves: Occasionally women are required to wear head coverings in Muslim, Jewish or Christian sacred places.

Comfortable walking/hiking shoes.Temps range between 45-80 degs. Light jacket/hoodie, ball

cap, hat, scarf; maybe a portable umbrella?Bring camera/digital cards and a way to identify pictures

(journal?)Bible and Text(s) (electronic versions, if possible)

Take a photoof yoursuitcase!(in case we need to place a claim on it)

Adaptor plugs(if your appliance is dual voltage)

Is my appliance dual voltage?

Transformer WithAdaptor Plugs

(for non dual voltage appliances)

How much money should I take?

Approx. 13 days x $10 (lunch & drinks) = $130 – rough estimate – up to you! Souvenirs’ cost are up to you. Expensive items will take a credit card. Bring cash in US bills, $1, $5, $20 no larger. Get a VISA/MasterCard if possible as a back-up. Capital One credit card doesn’t charge foreign

transaction fees. Debit cards with a PIN # should work. VISA/MasterCard gift cards won’t work. No need to exchange money.

Helpful Apps for your phone, tablet or computer (Apple Store/Google Play)

Pinger/Text Free (free texting/calling) Facetime / Skype Converter+ (for currency, temperature, distance, weight, etc. conversion) Translator (iHandy) Bible app (YouVersion) Kindle

Money & Miscellaneous

Food and Water in GeneralBuy bottled water

Bring own water bottle – important to stay hydrated!Don’t drink tap water in JordanWater in Israel is safe to drink – but you may want to buy

bottled water because of mineral taste.All raw food is subject to contamination so only eat raw food

that has been peeled by you. (Unless the guide says the food is good to eat.)

OTHER ISSUESOur rooms will be non-smoking, but they might have “recently” been

designated. Bring Febreze! Also good as bathroom deodorizer!Know as much as possible about the countries we’re visiting. Use common senseKeep a low profile/avoid scam artists/watch your valuablesTake a patient and calm approachRadiate confidenceRespect local sensitivities to photographyCarry official documentation (passport) with you at ALL timesYou are subject to the laws of the country you are visitingNEVER go out to walk by yourself and stay with the group during tours.

Never travel in groups of less than 3.

Take the business card of hotel where you are staying which has the address in English, Hebrew and/or Arabic and contact police if you get lost.

Security, Customs, and Immigration checks are now much more extensive and thorough than they were before 9/11. Don’t be stupid! If you try to take illegal substances, you will be caught.

DO NOT offer or agree to carry anything back home for anyone, no matter who asks, because it’s unsafe and illegal. Be especially suspicious if you are approached at the airport.

Do not leave your suitcase or carry-on unattended. You can use a TSA lock on your suitcase.

Roommate List to be available at next mtg.Questions?Next orientation:

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 from 6-7 pm, CC302

DEHONEY TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Address: 3008 Charlestown CrossingNew Albany, IN 47150

Tel : (800) 325-6708  or 812-206-1080Fax : 812-206-1085Website: www.dehoneytravel.comEmail: [email protected]

Before you leave:Get your Medical Release form notarized by Rochel Furniss.Turn in all your forms:

Medical Release FormAssumption of Risk FormPermission to Release Information FormIf taken for 1st time: Preventing Sexual Harassment Training

Certificate If you’re taking a class talk to your prof.

All your forms, tonight’s PowerPoint and Travel Tips are online at:

www.mvnu.edu/bibletrips/orientation.asp