ENGR 4060 Brazil

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ENGR 4060 Brazil
Pistol Pete goes to Brazil

• Information, Documents, Geography, and Travel
  Tips
• 3/12/12 First Class Meeting
• 101 ATRC 8 - 10 pm

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Introductions
• Dr. Carol Jones
• BAE
• 216 Ag Hall, [phone]
• jcarol_at_okstate.edu
• 405-612-1133 cell phone
• Dr. Jim Smay
• Chem E
• 423 Engineering North, [phone],
  smay_at_okstate.edu
• Students 11 students, 2 sponsors, 1 interpreter

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Class Syllabus Dr. Jones
• Brazil Overview Dr. Smay
• Travel Safety Dr. Jones
• Travel Tips Dr. Jones

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Class Meeting Topics
• Language and Culture
• 2 sessions Information about site
  visits/industry
• Industry tour (Saturday trip)
• Last meeting Final document check and
  information
• Next Class Meeting, March 26
• Language and Culture
• Future class meetings
• April 2, 16, 23 and a field trip TBA

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ENGR 4060 BrazilDocuments

• Forms (packet)
• Copies available on the web...
• http//biosystems.okstate.edu/ENGR4060/Index.htm
• Due NOW!
• Insurance
• Included in class brings you home if something
  happens to you
• You must provide Health Ins.
• Visas and Passports

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Airlines
• Book your ticket as soon as possible
• Your ticket name must match your passport
• Suggested sites are
• Kayak.com
• Expedia.com
• CheapTickets.com
• Travelocity.com
• Priceline.com
• Orbitz.com and the list goes on..

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Specifics
• Arrive in Rio Airport (Gig) by
• 9 AM May 6th (Sunday)
• Earliest time to leave Manaus Airport (MAO)
• 5 PM May 20th (Sunday)
• You will book
• Flight to Rio (GIG) from Home
• Flight from Manaus (MAO) to Home

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• May 20th
• Last Day of Class
• We will take you to the Manaus Airport by 3 PM
• You may fly home, another place or stay a few
  days but you are ON YOUR OWN!

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Airlines
• Give your schedule to instructors as soon as you
  make reservations
• Things to consider in booking your flight
• Where do you want to leave from
• How early or late do you want to leave
• Give yourself plenty of time between flights (one
  hour )
• Give your family and us a copy!!!

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• Will there be changes.Most Likely!
• Just go with the flow, ask questions, do what
  they tell you, and PAY ATTENTION
• Get there early (2 hours is early enough)
• Check in at the ticket counter
• International flight passengers generally cannot
  use the self check-in machines. Talk to the
  attendant at the counter.
• Make no threatening comments or jokes

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Travel Tips

• You can never be too prepared!
• Start Now!
• Buy Your Shoes
• and get IN SHAPE!

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Travel Tips

• Documentation for the airport
• Credit card
• Drivers license
• Passport
• Keep these handy until you get through security,
  then keep your boarding pass handy
• Some cash for snacks
• Something to read or do, theres lots of waiting
  time

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Travel Tips Carry-on

• To take on board
• 1 carry-on 22 x 14 x 9 and one personal item
  like a purse, small backpack, day pack... (one
  for the overhead and one must go under the seat
  in front of you)
• Pack in carry-on
• A couple days of clothes (underwear, etc.) in
  case luggage is lost or delayed
• Medicines (prescription and OTC)
• Lithium batteries (you cannot check these)
• On-board thingselectronics, cameras, phones,
  snacks, inflatable pillow, book, ear plugs, eye
  shades, all lithium batteries
• You will need to sleep during the trip! No jet
  lag, though!!! (2 hours later there)

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Travel Tips Carry-on

• To take on board
• All liquids, pastes, gels in 3 oz. bottles all
  MUST be in 1 quart size Ziploc bag (1 bag per
  person)
• Have it handy to take out at security
• What can you take http//www.tsa.gov/travelers/a
  irtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.sht
  m
• The screening experience http//www.tsa.gov/trave
  lers/airtravel/screening/index.shtm

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Travel Tips Checked Luggage

• Luggage to check
• Everything that you dont absolutely need on
  board during the flight
• Can check 2 bags
• Each bag must weight less than 51 lbs. for the
  flight we make within Brazil, and less than 70
  lbs for the international flight
• Each bag must have a luggage tag
• Locks must be TSA approved locks
• Pack so you can carry your own luggage
• Wheels are wonderful!!! But there will be times
  when you will have to carry your luggage up
  stairs and through unpaved areas.
• No weapons or firearms allowed.
• Note Always good to pack a photocopy of
  passport inside of each bag that is checked -
  write address of where staying on back (date it
  as well). Include US return address on back.

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Travel Tips Checked Luggage

• What NOT to pack in the checked luggage
• Your original passport
• Any personal ID
• Computers or electronics, phone, PDA, iPOD, etc
• Valuables, check book, credit cards,
  identification other than passport copy
• Delicate breakable items

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Travel Tips Security

• Going through security
• No knives or large sharp objects
• Pockets need to be empty through security
• Shoes off through security
• Computers out
• Coats, hats and scarves off
• Belts off
• Keep passport and boarding pass in hand
• Dont argue
• Be friendly
• Go with the flow
• They may inspect you and your luggage randomly

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Travel Tips

• What to take
• A set of underwear and socks for each day
• Three sets of durable pants/shirts/blouses
  suitable for plant visits, museums, etc (khakis
  or NICE jeans, collared shirts, no dresses or
  skirts)
• Shorts, t-shirts, swim suit, packable hat
• One light jacket, sweater or sweat shirt
• One pair of good walking shoes, closed-toed
• One pair of light weight casual shoes
• One light rain jacket or poncho (optional)
• Bug spray and sun screen
• Note Select sets that can be used throughout the
  day - visits during the day as well as out at
  night - packing extra evening clothes may not be
  the best idea
• LESS IS BETTER -- Some folks pack a plastic bag
  filled with styrofoam 'peanuts' to assure soft
  sided luggage is filled/tight (less damage) and
  this assures room for souvenirs, etc on return
  trip.

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• You might be an American if
• You wear baggy pants with holes, oversized
  tee-shirt, and a cap with
• Monster Truck Fanatic or
• I Love Bud or
• Im with Stupid on the front!

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Travel Tips

• Other things to bring
• Bank or credit card with PIN number
• Notify bank that you will be in Brazil and
  include dates
• Journal, pens, pencils
• Camera and storage media
• Toiletries in a zip lock bag (regular toiletry
  bags are very heavy)
• Medicine and hygiene supplies (keep prescriptions
  in their original bottles)

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Travel Tips

• Other things to bring
• Student ID card
• Small Portuguese phrase book and/or travel guide
• Sunglasses (optional)
• Compact umbrella (optional)
• Electric appliances (optional)
• Travel clock/alarm
• Book/cards/DVDs to pass extra time
• Spare batteriesthey are available in Brazil,
  too. BUT VERY EXPENSIVE
• Luggage
• Checked bag with wheels
• Carry-on that can be strapped to the big bag
• Daypack
• Safety place for cash (optional)

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Travel Tips

• MONEY ?
• ATM machines are the way to get cash in Brazil.
  Many merchants dont take cards but you can get
  to an ATM most places
• Bring a credit card or ATM card and KNOW YOUR
  PIN!!!
• Check with your bank to make sure your card will
  work in Brazil
• Suggest you exchange money or get a little money
  from the ATM in the Rio airport. Try to break
  the big bills into small bills.
• Youll need some at the US airports for meals,
  drinks, etc. US airports take credit cards as
  well.

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Travel Tips

• DONT bring
• Valuable jewelry or electronics
• Maybe not your computer.lets visit

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Travel Tips

• Know where youre going
• Know the name of the airport
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
• DFW
• Bush International or Hobby (Houston)
• OHare (Chicago)
• São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
• Keep instructors phone number (cell) on board
  with you

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Travel Tips

• Filling out customs forms
• Cartao de Entrada/Saida.
• Keep one copy so you can return home!
• More info. available athttp//www.cbp.gov/xp/cgo
  v/travel/vacation/kbyg/

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• Tentative Trip Schedule Geography
• Sao Paulo
• Londrina
• Iguassu Falls
• Curitiba
• Sao Paulo
• Manaus
• Highest income
• Lowest income
• Sub tropical
• Tropical
• Mountains
• Beach
• Jungle

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Tours and Activities
• Coffee Processing Plant
• Beer and Juice Factory
• Cosmetics Factory
• Ag. Industry Cooperative and production practices
• Car Factory, Large equipment factory
• Hydroelectric Dam
• Train ride through mountains
• Afternoon on the beach
• Raft ride through waterfalls (optional)
• Iguassu Falls
• Amazon
• Paranha fishing, alligator watching,
  plants/trees, indigenous people, giant lily pads,
  swimming, jungle hikes and survival skill
  training
• Great Food!!!!

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• Travel Safety
• Never go anyplace by yourself
• ALWAYS tell your advisors where you are going
• Do not leave the group for any reason
• Watch out for each other
• Interactions with opposite sex
• Keep a passport copy with you always
• Be courteouswe will go over some courtesy issues
  at a later class meeting
• Dont flash expensive jewelry or possessions or
  money
• Dress appropriately
• Be aware at all times of what is going on around
  you.

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Assignment
• Have your journal next class meeting
• Write one page in Word about something in Brazil
  culture or industry you are interested in or
  would like to observe and tell why. Print it and
  bring it to the next class to turn in.

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ENGR 4060 Brazil

• Next Class Meeting Language and culture
• Wednesday March 26th 8 10 pm
• ATRC101