Summary 1st break meeting Wednesday 15th September:
*register: everybody was in, well done!
*Forex: in spite of the copy of the air ticket that was handed out, not all banks issue euros; other options:
try other bank, try Forex bureau; we will be on a tight schedule, exchanging dollars against euros might take too much time, especially for 40 students and 4 teachers
*spelling mistakes on air tickets have been sent to Ethiopian Airlines: no problems + new tickets won't be issued
*new and on top of our initial itinerary: visit Camembert museum + tasting, lift ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower, visit Bayeux Tapestry, secondary school visit Dinan, Matignon market visit
*rooming: students came up with preferences as to with whom to share a room
*in France weblog will be updated every night with all sorts of information about the trip, the activities, the weather, the food etc. etc. + photos of course, so check out the blog every day
*next week there will be letter with all sorts of final, practical information; in the meantime: make sure that all passports are valid, contain a visa whenever necessary and allow to fly back into Malawi (TEP, permanent residence etc.); this is the responsibility of the parents
*next meeting students: Wednesday 22/9 10.05-10.30 in S5
*wow! the trip is quickly approaching! we all look so much forward to going!
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Dear Mr Snieder and fellow bloggers,
ReplyDeleteThanx for this blog - great idea to help share info on the preparations for the trip and to eventually keep us all posted on how the trip goes.
I have a problem with the issue of the availability of forex (particulalrly euros) in Malawi and the consequent fact that some students will embark on the trip with only US dollars in thier possession. I propose that the trip organisers start working on a back-up plan to sort this issue out.
I further expect that the trip organisers will assist the (minority) of students with US Dollars to exchange this for euros upon arrival in Europe. With some effort and a little bit of forward planning - possibly with support from the European -based tour company, I'm sure that the organisers would be able to overcome this challenge.
Your thoughts are welcome.
Jacques Carstens
will be taken care of
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