The document provides a lengthy checklist of personal items that an exchange participant may want to bring for their trip, organized into categories such as hygiene, vanity, sleeping gear, electronics, clothing, food, reading materials, safety, memories, and logistics. It includes suggestions for both essential items like toiletries and less necessary options like travel irons. Logistical items cover documentation, finances, contacts, and cultural research about the host country.

1. Exchange Participant Checklist
Personal Items to Bring (not all are necessary!!)
Hygiene
 toilet paper (hard to get in some places)
 Tissue (same)
 shampoo and conditioner
 toothbrush and toothpaste
 soap and face wash
 face cream with sunscreen
 glasses
 contact lenses
 dry towel and regular towel
 face cloth
 deodorant
 nail care - clippers, brush
 mouthwash
Vanity
 small mirror – some places don’t have mirrors
 hair clip and elastics
 razors
 travel hair dryer
 travel curling iron
Extra Bags
 large and small back pack
 carry-on purse
 Ziploc bags
 plastic bags
 mesh bag for laundry
Sleeping gear
 ear plugs
 inflatable pillow for places that don’t have pillows
 sleeping mask to cover eyes
 sleeping bag and/or small blanket
Electronics and Accessories
 extra batteries
 CD player + music
 flashlight
 electric water heater
 electricity converters
 sports watch with night glow and alarm
 clock radio
Weather Protection
 lip balm
 sunscreen
 sunglasses
 hat
 rain jacket
 plastic poncho – one that fits into your
purse is best
 umbrella
Health
 mosquito net
 first aid kit – small one is sufficient
 water purifier/ tablets
 insect repellent
 “After bite”
 Gravol
 Aspirin/ Tylenol
 Multivitamins
Clothing
 comfy slippers for plane
 hiking sandals
 hiking shoes
 sewing kit
 string for clothesline, etc.
 detergent – small pack
 travel iron – not as necessary
 lots of underwear (don’t have to wash all
the time)
 nylon and cotton pants
Food and Drink
 extra food – for the plane ride and the
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first few days
spoon and fork – plastic is best
small cup
Swiss army knife
water bottle and bottle sac

2. Reading Material
 travel guides
 interest books – only light ones
 book cover
 small night light
 Pocket translation dictionary
Memories
 journal and pens
 gluestick and/or small stapler  binoculars – depending where you’re
Safety
 padlock for doors
 locks for back pack
 whistle for night walking
 Money belt
 Hungarian souvenirs like paprika
going
 camera and extra film
 photos of family and friends to show
people
Research of Host Country
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Logistics
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 Visa and visa photocopies
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 Passport and passport photocopies (one stays at home
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and bring one copy with you, same with visa and work permit)
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 Work permit and work permit photocopies
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 Purchased plane ticket
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 Send arrival information to host LC
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 Purchased travel insurance
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 Medical Check-up
 Extra prescription drugs
 Contact information for the host LC
 Contact information for the home LC
 Contact information for the embassy in host country
 Have adequate money for two-four weeks
 Cash, credit card, traveller’s cheques
 Mailing any items that can’t fit be carried onto the plane
 This document!!!!
Weather
Dress code
Customs
Languages
Religion
Food
Politics
Map of country and city
Cost of Living
Bring gifts from Hungary to host LC
Presentation materials of Hungary for
the host LC and company