1. Travel Preparation European Perspectives on Farm Animal Welfare England & Scotland, May, 2010

2. Customs & Immigration Baggage allowances Check with your airline Airport check-in Keep handy Passport, boarding pass Arriving in Scotland Passport control Going through customs (form on plane)

3. $$$$ Money issues £ What to take? What to take? US cash to be exchanged (some meals, souvenirs, recreation, tips) Credit cards, ATM cards (Plus/Cirrus systems) Currency Pound Currency Pound Where to exchange? 1 US$ = 0.65 £s 1 £s = US $1.54

4. Packing Carry on luggage Copy of passport, visa & extra photos Copy of passport, visa & extra photos Copy of credit cards/contact #s Copy of credit cards/contact #s Prescriptions, medical history Prescriptions, medical history Whatever you can’t live without Whatever you can’t live without Check in luggage Heavy items Heavy items Anything sharp (pen knives, scissors, etc.) Anything sharp (pen knives, scissors, etc.) Other Notes Less is better! Less is better! Gifts for new friends Gifts for new friends converter/adaptor converter/adaptor

5. Health Hints Prescriptions in original containers & carry on Prescriptions in original containers & carry on Medical records or “unusual” supplies like syringes, get a letter from your doctor Medical records or “unusual” supplies like syringes, get a letter from your doctor Extra pair glasses/contacts Extra pair glasses/contacts Move around on the Move around on the plane, bus plane, bus Bottled water only, use common sense when eating/drinking Bottled water only, use common sense when eating/drinking Use common sense period! Use common sense period!

6. Important Actions Complete your application http://isuabroad.iastate.eduImmunizations If you haven’t seen a travel physician or health care provider, set up appointment now!

7. Your Responsibilities Being a good ambassador Being a good ambassador Different culture - respect goes both ways Different culture - respect goes both ways How you are portraying yourself? How you are portraying yourself? How is your group portraying itself? How is your group portraying itself? Learn another perspective Learn another perspective Be humble, yet proud of your country Be humble, yet proud of your country Use common sense Use common sense Being an active participantBeing an active participant Being a good friend/travel partnerBeing a good friend/travel partner

8. Just for the UK What to wearWhat to wear Safety & CrimeSafety & Crime Emergency #s:Emergency #s: 999999 Traffic/road conditionsTraffic/road conditions Being a guestBeing a guest Calling homeCalling home

9. Resources US Department of State http://www.state.govUS Department of State http://www.state.govhttp://www.state.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/united- kingdom.aspxCenters for Disease Control and Prevention http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/united- kingdom.aspx http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/united- kingdom.aspx http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/united- kingdom.aspx World Press ReviewWorld Press Review http://www.worldpress.org/europe.htm Guide booksGuide books