Clothing:
• 7
tee shirts and or tank-tops
• 4 pair of shorts and a bathing suit - ones that dry quickly
• lots of socks and underwear
• 5 pair of light weight pants - pants with many pockets are recommended.
Pants with legs that zip-off into shorts are very convenient.
• 4-6 long-sleeve work shirts,
• Medium size towel - large enough to dry off and small enough to
pack around
•
Well-fitting, knee-high rubber boots - you can get these in Costa
Rica if your feet aren’t too large
• hiking boots
•
sandals – the strong sport type
• sun hat or cap
• light weight raincoat
Equipment:
• Flashlight and EXTRA batteries - LED head lamps come in handy
• Data book, all-weather pen, and permanent black markers
• Water bottle or canteen - essential!
•
Pocket knife – remember to pack it in a checked bag
• 1-gallon size zip lock bags - to protect personal items from moisture
• insect repellent
• 10x or 15x magnifying glass
• waterproof wrist watch
• day pack/book bag
• scientific calculator and instructions on its use
• millimeter graph paper, note book paper:
• light work gloves
• large back pack
Health Items:
• If you wear glasses, bring an extra pair if possible
• small personal first aid kit - Band-Aids, antibiotic cream, anesthetic
ointment, Tylenol OR ALEVE cold tablets, antihistamine, 2%
BENEDRYL cream, decongestant, elastic bandage for sprains, gauze, etc.
• sunscreen
• sunglasses
Campus Gear:
• casual school clothing
•
light sweater - the average temperature in San Jose is 78° F
during the day but nights can be chilly
• umbrella or casual rain jacket
• notebooks and pens
•
shoes – for going out and sneakers - for class
• work-out gear - for jogging, biking, swimming, etc.
Optional Items:
• Camera and film - water resistant digitals with ample memory work
great
• Water proof belly pack
•
Video camcorder – the program has one but you may want
one of your own
• tape recorder
•
sewing kit – surprisingly handy, don’t bother your
host mom
• laptop computer - water resistant case recommended
• sleeping bag - a light one is fine and will only be needed on two
of our field trips
•
Mountain bike – with a good lock
•
Binoculars (7 x 35 or 8 x 40) – very handy
