1. WELCOME TO JAPAN 2016

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3. Japan Warm Up Introduce yourself to a couple people around you. Tell them what you think will be very different about Japan from what you are accustomed to in your own life.

4. JAPAN 2016 WITH HIROSHIMA EXTENSION: March 12-22 WITHOUT HIROSHIMA EXTENSION: March 12-20

5. Kohan’s Korner SAMURAI, SHOGUNS, AND SWORDS OH MY!

6. math stuff with Deanne Forrest I MADE FRACTIONS!

7. Passports?

8. banks phones

9. What are you responsible for? On-Tour: Spending money for beverages, lunches, snacks, souvenirs and free time activities (usually $45-$65 per day) - Estimate W/O Hiroshima $360-520, W/Hiroshima $450-650 Tips for Tour Director, Bus Driver & Local Guides (around $10 per day) –$6-7 for Tour Director –$2-3 for Bus Driver –$1-2 for Local Guides TIPS: Japan WITHOUT Hiroshima (8 days) - $80 Japan WITH Hiroshima (10 days) - $100 TIPS DUE DATE: NEXT MEETING (TUESDAY FEB. 23 rd )

10. TOKYO

11. HAKONE, JAPAN

12. What to Pack? TRAVEL LIGHT! EF Tours list and Bob’s list Carry-on VS. Check-in Prescriptions IN CARRY ON!!!

14. What to Buy? Electrical converters, cell phone plans, Viber/Skype, travel sized items, rainy clothing, contacts, journal flashlight? alarm clock? light rain jacket? small/light umbrella? FLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECE

15. Safety First! Worldwide Presence. -Local presence – 500 schools/offices in 54 countries (including the major cities your child is visiting!) -Greatest Tour Directors on the Planet -6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio -Trained and licensed local guides -24-hour emergency on-call service -Insurance Coverage Plan

16. Future Meetings Movie Meetings? – Seven Samurai? – More Studio Ghibli? Food Meetings? – Friday Foodie Fun…Sushi Rolls? February Meeting – Tuesday - (2/23) – Practice for the trip – Procedures (passport control, baggage, customs, hotels, travelling, bus, etc.)

17. Rooming Arrangements

19. Concerns?