1. MONEY MONEY MONEY London/Paris 2013

2. Money Exchange 1 pound= $ 1.50 dollars (London) 1 euro= $1.30 dollars (Paris) iPhone Apps- Currency Exchange Apps Best rate to exchange money is before hand at your own bank. Ask a few days before you need it- not the night before! ATMs around the city to pull out more cash if needed. VISA and MasterCard used everywhere.

3. Tipping Remember tipping!!! These are the suggested tipping amounts- 1. Tour Director- $6 per day/ total $54 2. Bus Drivers- $3 per day/ total $27 3. Local Guides (4)- $1 per person/ $4 total Roughly Total- $85

4. Tipping Continued **We’d like to collect the tips BEFORE the trip! Let’s hand them in at the May 28 th meeting. For more information on tipping: Check your EF page under “Know Before You Go”  Before The Tour

5. Extra Excursions 1. Free Time in London  Westminster- 8 pounds= $10.50  The Globe performance- 5 pounds= $7.00 Total- $10.50 because we are covering the Globe Theatre performance! Yay! ** We’d like to collect this money at the May 28 th meeting.

6. Carry Around Money This totally depends on how much you eat and how much you like to shop. I budget for 15 pounds= $23 a day. (a good lunch, drink, bathroom, tip etc.) This doesn’t include any souveniors.

7. What if I run out of money? What happens if you don’t bring cleats to your game? It’s going to be uncomfortable to play! Suggestions- 1. Set up a debit card with your bank that parent and student knows the pin number to. Parents can see online what they are spending. 2. Bring a credit card. VISA and Master Card accepted at most places worldwide.

8. What is a Euro? What is a pound? Let’s look at some cash!!! Coins are used more often in these countries! They won’t exchange coins to cash when we go back home! Spend your coins!

9. SAFETY FIRST

10. Move over Flat Stanley

11. Emergency Forms  Allergies  Medication / Conditions  Insurance  Emergencies  ID -Passport

12. Buddy System  Group-regroup -Metro/Tube  Free time  You will never go anywhere alone…even the restroom! Any time away from a group leader will me cleared with a group leader

13. Pick Pockets and Gypsies  Secure all items at all times  Be aware of scams  …..sign this petition!!  …..take this ring..it’s ok!  …..friendship braclets  …..souveniers

14. Iphones-earbuds  You are spending a lot of money (parents) for an experience of a life time. Don’t get cut short by not getting the full experience.  -No ear-buds except for long travel times not involving a tour- plane-bus-ferry

15. Alcohol

16. Be on Time  Airport  Lobby  Bus – after picture breaks  After free time  Meals This isn’t just your trip..it is every bodies trip.

17. Ready for Paris 2020

18. What were you THINKING ?!