“Meet me in St. Louis Santiago!” Liza will be coming into Dallas on –American Airlines –Flight 1488 –Leaving San Jose, CA at 12:04 –Arriving Dallas at 5:38 Meet at departing gate for flight 945 to Santiago

“Phone Home ….” Check out –Free international telephone calls via the internet; need microphone International phone card Cingular wireless will work from Antofagasta - must sign up for international roaming IP phone, Sat phone at station for emergency purposes

“To bring, or not to bring…” Laptops (it’s dusty out there!) –Your primary writing task will be doing your journal - if you’re more comfortable on your computer then bring it - if you just want to write in a notebook, bring that Plan on doing field notes in a small notebook connectivity: –Worst case: you will be able to use one of the station computers to read/send –Best case: you will be able to connect your own computer to the network –As of this point, we don’t know if the best case will be possible

Journaling VERY, VERY IMPORTANT !!!!!! Plan on doing a lot of it Hopefully you’ve been writing already Pre-trip –Expectations, what you look forward to, what you’re worried about, what do you think you’re going to get out of the trip During trip - journal components –Science field notes –Exploration field notes –Classroom leveraging notes –Personal learning and experiences

Electricity Station has U.S. power (100 v 60Hz) Station uses both U.S. and Chile plugs (2 round prongs) Anyplace else will use Chile plugs Plug adapter kit available at Radio Shack Most computers, hair dryers have power conversion

“Forget-Me-Nots” Do you have your international driver’s license yet? Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, backpack Comfortable shoes Something to show from your home town A small gift for your Chilean partner teacher(s)