Flights and Documents
Cell Phone and Internet
Items to pack by groups
Miscellaneous
Health related info
100
You might want to do this 24 hours before the flight, this will speed up the process once you get to the airport
What is checking in for your flight
100
If you bring your phones with you, in order to not be charged for roaming or international calls
What is airplane mode?
100
Capri's, Dry fit t-shirts, shorts, pants
What are clothes?
100
When a fellow walks around showing people how much money and credit cards they have
What is making yourself a target?
100
For all information regarding health concerns and and possible issues in Brazil and other countries. It is best to consult this government agency
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control)
200
This will help make sure your belongings do not get lost or prevent someone from going through your stuff. It can be your best friend when traveling abroad.
What are TSA approved locks
200
Viber, Skype, and Google hangout
What are some of the apps that can be used to communicate with your family and friends back home
200
Hand sanitizer, toilet paper, toothbrush, cologne/perfume
What are toiletries
200
These two devices will help you with the electronic differences with regards to voltage, you may also need the attachment device the helps you plug it into the outlet
What are voltage converter and adapter
200
Drinking from one of these can cause you to suffer. You may want to think about bringing a filtration system.
What are the taps, sinks, faucets
300
You should always have this document with you when you are traveling, it is very important to keep a copy of it just in case it gets lost.
What is your Passport
300
the Brazilian country code used when dialing outside of Brazil. This can be useful for your relatives so that they can contact you
What is Country code 55
300
Travel alarm clock, Camera, Go-Pro, Cell phone, laptop
What are electronics?
300
The amount in reales that you will receive from the Brazilian partners as a stipend
What is about $250
300
this is the best way to avoid diseases such as Malaria, Yellow fever, and Dengue fever
What is Insect Repellent?
400
It is important to know the address of where you will be staying for a number of reasons. This is the name of your summer home while you are in Brazil
What is the Rondon Palace Hotel
400
This number is the city code for Porto Velho. This can also be a useful number for your friends and family so they may contact you
What is City code 69
400
Portuguese to English dictionary, Passports, medical prescriptions for drugs, flight information
What are important documents and books
400
This city is simultaneously the westernmost and northernmost place in the state of Rondonia
What is Porto Velho?
400
These are recommended but not required to protect you from the likes of Yellow fever and Malaria
What are vaccines?
500
These are the magic number with regards to what you are allowed to take with you as luggage on the plane (according to TAM linhas aereas)
What are two pieces of luggage weighing 70 lbs (32 kg) each
500
Vivo, Oi, Sercomtel, Claro, TIM Brasil
What are some of the cell phone companies in Brazil
500
post cards, magnets, little flags
What are some gifts you may want to give to students?
500
This is the middle name of team Porto Velho's team leader Nathan?
What is Pai?
500
This chemical can help keep the mosquitoes away from you. A bottle of it costs about $10 dollars and you can spray it on your clothing to protect you from them
What is permethrin?