Transcript Spring Interim 2015 Itinerary Overview  Four days of class at UW Oshkosh (May 18-21).  Three week trip to Peru (May.

Spring Interim 2015
Itinerary Overview
 Four days of class at UW Oshkosh (May 18-21).
 Three week trip to Peru (May 22- June 12).
 About 10 days in Lima, hosted by Pontifical Catholic
University of Peru
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Class discussions led by UWO faculty
Partner with math ed students at PUCP
Visit math education class at PUCP
Field trips to local schools
Teach math lessons at Peruvian middle school
 Weekends of sightseeing in Lima and the Pacific Coast
 Week-long tour of Peru including the Amazonian Rainforest,
Cuzco, and Machu Picchu.
Depart for Peru
Depart Fri May 22:
 1:30 am bus to Chicago
leaves from Lot 30
(Gruenhagen)
 7:50 AM Depart Chicago on
United Airlines Flight #3453
 11:02 AM Arrive in Newark,
NJ
 2:10 PM Depart Newark on on
United Airlines Flight #1095
 9:05 PM Arrive in Lima, Peru
 http://maps.google.com/maps
Where Do We Go?
Lima City Tour
Casa Kolping
Schools we visit
Cusco, the cultural
capital of Peru
The Incan Sacred Valley
Experience Incan Engineering First Hand
Hike the Inca Trail
Return to US
12 JUNE 2015
 Morning Flight Cusco to Lima
 Day use of hotel in Lima
 10:25 PM Depart Lima United Airlines Flight #1005
13 JUNE 2015
 10:30 AM Depart Houston United Airlines Flight
#1072
 10:58 AM Arrive in Chicago
 Due back in Oshkosh 2:30 pm on June 13
Health
 Never, ever drink the water from the
faucet. Bottled water is cheap and easy to
get.
 Do not eat fruits that you can’t peel.
 Be prepared for stomach bugs.
 Pepto is your friend.
 Ask your doctor about a prescription of
antibiotics.
 Be up-to-date on your usual vaccinations.
Also recommended are vaccinations for
Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
Safety
 Always take the business card from the hotel with you. It has the
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name, address, and phone number of the hotel for taxi drivers.
Always go out in groups of 2 or more.
Ask the hotel to arrange a taxi for you, and travel with a guy in
each taxi.
Leave your passport at the hotel. Carry a color photocopy of your
passport and your driver’s license with you.
Do not go anywhere near drugs in Peru. Don’t think that the
authorities will let you off the hook because you’re an American.
Peru is generally safe, but there is still pick-pocket crime. Don't
carry too much money around at once, don’t flaunt valuables, and
don’t leave your purse or camera unattended.
What to Pack
 Checked Luggage: check one bag up to 50 lbs.
 Also allowed one carry-on and one purse/backpack.
What to Pack
 ATM Card and a back-up credit card. ATMs are
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everywhere in Peru-- they're fast, easy, and convenient.
A photocopy of your passport and information page, kept
separate from your passport.
Driver’s License as an extra ID
Travel battery-operated alarm clock or cell phone with an
alarm.
Camera, with back-up memory card and batteries and
battery charger.
Consider bringing your laptop or tablet, as we expect to
have wireless internet access in our hotels.
What to Pack
Necessary prescription medicines and the chemical
names in case you need a refill.
Women should bring their own feminine supplies.
Ear plugs, especially if you’re a light sleeper.
Contact lens solution.
Insect Repellent!
Bandaids
 Kleenex mini-packs
Zip-lock bags to keep things dry
Weather Report
 We will be in Peru during their winter, and to
the Peruvians the weather is quite cold, and
people will be wearing sweaters and jackets.
 Lima and the Coast: High of 70, low of 60.
Occasional mist.
 Puerto Maldonado and the Rainforest: hot
and humid, with high of 85 degrees, low of 65
degrees. Daily rain.
 Cusco and the Andes Highlands. 75 and
sunny (day), low 35 at night. Very dry.
Clothes
 up to 12 days of underclothes. (Pack 11).
 2 short-sleeve shirts (e.g. polo, button-front shirts,
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blouses)
4 long-sleeve shirts (e.g. polo, button-front shirts,
blouses)
2 heavier long-sleeved t-shirts or light-weight
sweaters
2 pairs of light-weight jeans or khakis
1 pair of fast-drying pants (like Columbia sportswear)
Clothes
 2 pairs of shorts
 1 swim-suit
 1 medium weight jacket or polar-tec
 1 pair of hiking boots
 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes
 A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Electricity
 Same plugs as the US
 Different Voltage (220)
 Battery Chargers (phones, cameras, iPads)
are dual voltage
More Suggestions
 Some of the hotels will have hairdryers, but we might
not be able to rely on this. If you bring a hairdryer
from home, you'll need a voltage converter.
 Go in with your friends and spit up the things you’re
bringing—not everyone needs an entire bottle of
sunscreen. Share hairdryers, travel alarms, books,
entertainment.
 Check your plan for foreign usage and international
calling costs before you use your phone. Use Skype
or Facetime instead.
Money
The Peruvian currency is called the Neuvo Sol, or just
the sol. Plural is soles. The symbol is S/. There are
about 3 soles to the dollar.
Money
 If you have a UWO credit union account, you can use
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ATMs in Peru six times a month with no fee. In my
experience, Peruvian ATMS do not charge you an
additional fee.
You’ll get a better deal with cash, since both the store
and the credit card company can assess a fee
(sometimes up to 8%).
Do not get Peruvian Money before you go
Do not bring traveller’s checks
You can spend US dollars in Peru (bring new small
bills).
How Much Money will I need?
 17 lunches ($5) and 17 dinners ($10).
 Dune buggy tour is $25
 Alpaca Sweater $20
 Other souvenirs: alpaca hats, scarves,
blankets, dolls, pottery, jewelry…
Questions?
 My questions for you…
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Dietary requests, requirements, restrictions?
Roommate preferences?