1. Start at 7:30 this evening
• Both Dr. Linda and Dr. Wallace will have trouble being online at 7
pm this evening, but will be here at 7:30 pm.
• If you arrive online early it would be great opportunity for you to
discuss with others in the class about optional activities for your
free day on Bali, Sunday July 20th.
• July is high season for tourism, with thousands of visitors. So if there is an
activity that you have your heart set on doing, like a Balinese cooking
class, it would be best to start making plans now.
• See the list of possible activities is on the FAQ section of the Indonesia
Study website.
• http://indonesiastudy.org/question/optional-tours-bali/

2. Meeting 4
June 25, 2014
ITC 5535
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
IN TECHNOLOGY AND
MEDIA
SUMMER 2014

3. Course Activities
• All activities in AsULearn are due as part of this course
• Including discussions on book chapters
• Extended discussion on Forshee Ch 5-6 to the end of this week
• Discussion on Education in Indonesia book, Ch 1 & 3 (June 29 to July
8)

4. Travel Preferences and Passport
• Scanned passports are due immediately (in AsULearn)
• If you completed travel preferences form and uploaded passport
scan, I made request to the airline for you
• If not, bring your Mileage Plus number when you check-in at
Charlotte Airport

5. Last Chance!
• Fill any prescription and/or travel medication
• Flu vaccines and other immunizations
• Call your bank for your ATM and credit card to be used in Japan and
Indonesia
• Finish shopping for bags, supplies, personal care items, etc. (so you
can relax next week)

6. Start Packing
• Double-check packing list on agenda doc (AsULearn)
• Practice pack everything you will take this week
• Recheck guidelines for luggage size and weight (agenda doc)
• Extra room for souvenirs, gifts, etc. (1/3 of your bag)

7. Updates/Expectations - Japan
• Narita Nikko Hotel swimming pool opens July 1
• Everyone indicated initial preference for Narita Temple tour
• Japanese buses leave on time; miss the bus and miss the tour 
• Japanese Yen handed out in Charlotte for lunch/drinks (1,200 Yen)
• Cost examples for Saturday in Narita:
• Katsudon or oyakodon lunch (900 Yen) + 2 drinks (150 Yen each) = 1,200
• Tempura set with soba = 1,200 Yen
• Unagi (eel) lunch set = 1,900 to 2,700 Yen
• Japan is a “cash society”
• Expectations for souvenirs in Japan?
• Omotesando – street leading to temple
• Airport gift shops (credit cards accepted)

8. Updates/Expectations – Indonesia
• Currently school and university holidays in Indonesia, so no updates
• Materials from Dr. O'Shea related to interview projects
• Interview protocol, instructional video and example video (Jeff Goodman)
• Will post these in AsULearn tonight
• A few (4?) iPod touch devices that you can checkout from our
department
• Photos
• Video
• Audio recording
• Includes carry case