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If you have been
admitted to a program of study in a Foreign
college, you should bring with you any syallabi,
catalogs, bulletins, course descriptions or other
relevant materials issued by the secondary school
or university you have attended most recently."
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"When travelling
abroad, it is important to carry all important
documents on your person. Do not put them in a
suitcase. Do not loan or give them to anyone
unless that person can show you some form of
identification that he/she is authorized to
receive them." |
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"Keep in mind that
it may take several weeks to have funds
transferred from your bank at home to a bank in
the foreign - even with a Demand Draft". |
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"Host Family
Programs pair a foreign family with a foreign
student for the purpose of friendship and culture
sharing. They provide for student visits to a
family home for meals, esp. During occasions like
Thanksgiving or Christmas. |
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"For festive
occasions, bring a traditional dress and
accessories from your country. You may also want
to bring any musical instruments you play,
pictures of your home, recordings of traditional
music and examples of arts and crafts of your
country." |
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Carry some books on
Indian Culture and religion. Be prepared to answer
questions, often in depth, say on your religion.
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Indians tend to
stick together when in foreign shores. While this
is helpful in getting used to a new place, you
tend to lose out on learning about new cultures
and countries. Try to make friends from other
countries too. |
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British Airways
usually allows students to carry an extra piece of
luggage, over and above the mandatory 2 suitcases
and a handbag. If you haven't already chosen your
airline, go for BA. |
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Keep your
identification on all your luggage, inside and
outside. Missing luggage isn't as rare as you
expect it to be. For this reason, it also helps if
you keep all important papers and cash in your
handbag only, not in the suitcases. |
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Don't carry $100
bills. People do not usually have change for a 100
in cabs and most shops. It is preferable to carry
$10, $20 notes instead. Also do not carry more
than $200 in cash if you can help it. Use a credit
card, ATM card or travellers cheques. Less chance
of loss or robbery this way. |
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Even an
international demand draft usually takes about 2 -
4 weeks to get cashed. Carry enough money with you
to last you for the first month or so. |
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Get an
International Driving Permit if possible. It is
needed to get a driver's license in foreign . A
driver's license is an important identification
card in abroad, right after your passport. Since
you do not want to carry your passport everywhere,
it makes sense to get a license. You will need one
for cashing a cheque, even issuing one, for
renting a car or a house, in fact for most
transactions. If you do not know driving, you can
even ask the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue
a non-driving license to you, used only as an ID
card. |
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Learn to ride a
bicycle in case you do not already know it.
Students on most campuses ride bicycles - they're
cheaper and healthier than cars. An old bike costs
about $50 - 60, while a new one will set you back
by $90 or more. |
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Keep a day's change of clothes in
your handbag. This way, if the airline screws up
real bad and loses all your luggage, you will not
have to buy clothes immediately. |