AZP: Brazil Information

Breakfast included and consists of meat & cheese, bread, yogurt, fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea, sweet breads/cakes, jello, rice pudding
No dressers for clothes, only 4-5 hangers/room, may want to take some hangers if you need them. Very little space for storage of personal items.
Must lock hotel door with the key from the outside when leaving and inside when staying in.
Put key in slot on the wall to turn on the electricity in the room

Use pre-paid calling cards like AT&T, etc. (Extra minutes will be subtracted from card when using for international calls). **Reminder –calls cost a lot!
Some hotels charge a fee for just dialing their phone so please ask at each hotel so you don’t get a huge bill when you check out.
Use of your cell phone (if international capabilities) is quite expensive – i.e. $2.10/minute!!!

Use 110 volt like the US; however, depending upon our travel sites, some may use 220 volt so you may need a converter.
The hotel rooms only have one or two outlets and they may have other items plugged into them – refrigerator, lamps, etc.

It is a 25 minute walk from the hotel to the ESALQ campus or you may take a city bus (at your expense)
City bus is circular and goes to ESALQ, shopping center, etc.
Purchase tickets at street corner near hotel. Cost is R$1/ticket. One ticket for a one-way ride. Purchase these from magazine stand on street, etc.
#0002 Panoramica to ESALQ (~5 minutes) and shopping (~15 minutes)
#0001 Panoramica back to hotel

Laundry will be done by a laundry service
Group will be divided into Monday, Wednesday and Friday laundry groups
Keep count of the number of pieces of clothing each time you turn in your laundry – i.e., 4 shirts, 5 pair socks, etc.
Laundry service also is available at most of the hotels during the 10 day trip
In Piracicaba, laundry cost is a flat rate is for loads. Save by combining clothes to make a full load to avoid paying extra.

Suggest $500-$700 for personal spending money.
International VISA / MasterCard debit card or Visa / MasterCard travel card (preferred) to withdraw cash from an ATM
If you chose travelers checks, American Express travelers checks only
Exchange hours (M-F): 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Banespa on ESALQ campus - 10 minute walk from classroom

Access in the ESALQ computer lab
Computer access in hotel – located in lobby but need to be respectful of other users need to use the computer as well (don’t be a computer hog!)
May not be e-mail access at all locations during the 10-day trip. Probably will have to pay for access at the different hotels. Make sure you ask the front desk each time you change hotels

Always travel as a group
São Paulo is the second largest city in the world so always be aware of your surroundings, the people around you, etc. This would be no different that if you were in a large city in the U.S. such as New York City, San Francisco, etc.
Don’t take any belongings to the beaches – only towel & sunscreen.

Most importantly ---- Relax and go with the culture! Do not judge others or their culture based upon the American culture or way of doing things and/or your personal values. Be open, flexible, adaptable, friendly, willing to share about yourself & the U.S., etc.
DO NOT put used toilet paper in commode, put in wastebasket at the side. It will clog their system.
DO NOT show or flash your money around as you are paying for things. Always be discreet.
Your PASSPORT is an extremely important document so don’t treat it lightly. Always make sure it is secure and you know where it is at all times. You need to lock it in a safety deposit box in the hotel. However, take it with you when you travel to São Paulo city and on the 10-day trip.
Airline ticket & immigration papers – put it in a safety deposit box at Antonio’s Hotel for the duration of your stay. Share a box with your roommate.

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