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Thailand and China

SUGGESTED CLOTHING FOR YOUR WORK ATTACHMENT

GIRLS

• One pair of trousers (for evenings)
• One pair long shorts or pedal-pushers
• 1 or 2 blouses , short sleeve, shoulders
• must be covered) / Polo Shirt
• 2 T shirts (not vest type, short sleeved) esp Oct to Mar (one heavy, one light)
• Sandles/slip-ons/deck shoes
• Sports clothing

BOYS

• 2 pairs casual trousers or long shorts
• 2/3 short sleeved shirt (shoulders must be covered) / Polo Shirt
• T shirts (not vest type)
• Jersey/sweatshirt/fleece esp Oct to Mar (one heavy, one light)
• I pr slip-on (eg deck shoes with tread)
• Sports clothing
• 1 tie

Take clothing which is is suitable to heat and humidity. Synthetics can be uncomfortable. Take plenty of underwear to allow for frequent change when the weather is hot. Shoes must be removed on entering houses and some buildings, so shoes without laces are a real relief.

LEISURE WEAR

This will be largely up to you, but we suggest you consider the following:

• Light weight anorak/pacamac (for the rains)
• Casual footwear including trainers
• Jeans
• Casual shirts/T shirts
• Casual trousers
• Sandals/Rafters
• Swimming costume and maybe a towel
• Hat

SUGGESTED ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR WORK ATTACHMENT

It is recommended that you take:

• blue tack, drawing pins, sellotape. You can buy pens and paper out there.
• A system of rewards will help you in your teaching (so take gold stars, smilies etc and perhaps some little prizes).
• Photographs of your home and school are useful talking points.
• Posters and magazines are useful - more "Country Life" than "Cosmopolitan" and definitely not ‘Loaded'- to illustrate home and western ideas.
• 1 grammar book, an English Games book and any books about primary/nursery teaching which have teaching ideas (eg Key Stage books).
  

FOR GENERAL USE

• Body belt (large enough to take passport and money)
• Calculator (useful for currency conversion) (optional)
• Camera (inexpensive) and charger (optional)
• Cards and travel games e.g. backgammon (optional)
• Credit/debit card (with VISA sign) for emergencies
• Day sack/Holdall (small rucksack for daily use)
• Flip flops (available everywhere in Africa)
• Hooks (stick on type - optional)
• ISIC card (important for getting student rates in game parks and Mt Kenya)
• Quality combination locks (x 2) for doors, drawers and baggage.
• Mirror (optional)
• Mosquito net (treated) - pop up/fold up framed type is popular
• Penknife (optional) Pack in hold baggage
• Phrase books: Swahili (optional)
• Pillow (blow up type) (optional)
• Radio (World Space, or equivalent, is best) (optional)
• Rucksack, (about 65 litres)
• Sewing kit with scissors (pack in hold baggage)
• Sleeping bag (average weight,get a blanket or quilt out there to supplement)
• 2 liners/sheets (optional)
• Sleeping mat (optional)
• Sun cream (high and medium factor - slightly more expensive in Africa)
• Sunglasses (optional)
• Toiletries (available everywhere but not so much choice)
• Torch and batteries (available out there)
• travel towel (get ordinary one out there)
• Universal plug (optional)
• Walkman/mini discMP3/iPod player (with a mini speaker), spare batteries (lots) and CDs/mini discs (optional)
• Washing kit
• Watch (inexpensive)
• Wet Wipes (some) (optional)
• Wire mesh security net for rucksack (optional)

DOCUMENTATION:

• Photocopies of all documents, including your passport should be taken; leave one copy at home.
• original receipts for your travellers' cheques.
• Copies of telephone, email and physical addresses for correspondence.

CONCLUSION

We recommend you take either "A Rough Guide", "Lonely Planet" or ‘Footloose' guide book. They are invaluable guides. Perhaps Ted Lankaster's mini health guide from Interhealth.

A lot of the items listed are available in shops in the main cities. Do not take any valuables such as jewellery. You will enjoy shopping for the wide range of clothes and .... well, everything!

Finally, most of your predecessors said that they took too much clothing etc, so try and travel light but in winter take enough to be warm at the start and hot later!

PLEASE NOTE THAT SECURITY REGULATIONS ARE QUITE SPECIFIC ABOUT WHAT CAN BE CARRIED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. IF IN DOUBT, CHECK ON THE AIRLINE'S WEBSITE BEFORE LEAVING HOME. YOUR BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR THE FLIGHT IS 20 KGS

AND YOU ARE PERMITTED TO TAKE ONE PIECE OF HAND LUGGAGE. THE DIMENSIONS OF YOUR HAND LUGGAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED (INCLUDING WHEELS, HANDLES, POCKETS, ETC) MAX LENGTH 45 CM, WIDTH OF 35 CM AND DEPTH OF 16 CM

(I.E. 17.7" X 13.7" X 6.2")