Packing List

For United Airline, please check www.united.com Travel Information Baggage Information or Google “United Airline Luggage Limitations”.  You will find info about checked baggage and carry-on baggage. Please don’t pack knives of any size and cutting instruments of any kind.  The international flights allow one carry-on bag, one personal item (purse, laptop, etc.) and two pieces of checked luggage.  Each checked piece can be up to 50 lbs (23 kg). 

For flying from Taiwan to Japan, we are allowed one piece of check-in luggage for up to 44 lbs and one piece carry-on under 50 lbs.  The luggage we check in from Columbus should be less than 44 lbs (20 kg).  Overweight luggage will be very hard to handle for flying from Taiwan to Japan. The luggage needs to be manageable for hauling.  For more information, please visit:

United Airlines (CMH-TPE)

https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/basic-economy.html

Starlux Airlines (TPE Taiwan-KIX Japan)

https://www.starlux-airlines.com/en-US/check-in-fly/baggage-information/general

• Money belt for money and documents (passport, eTicket, medical record, etc.)

• Contact lens case and small bottle of solution; glasses (optional)

• A clear zip-lock bag to put essential travel size liquid bottles in (under 3.4 fl oz each)                  

• Toothbrush and toothpaste and chewing gum/mint gum

• Earphones for music or audiobooks (optional)

• Valuable belongings, i.e. camera, cell phone, chargers, etc.

• Games and playing cards to share                 

• Reading materials

• Medications                                                               

•  Pen to fill out custom forms and to write a daily journal

• Bring at least one set of changing clothes (socks and undergarments, etc.) in case our luggage is delayed or our flight is canceled.  

• Passport & eTicket (Don’t forget to sign your passport)

• A copy of passport picture page with signature 

• A copy of the hospitals your health insurance company affiliated with in all cities we are going to visit               

• Immunization record

• Cash or traveler’s checks ($200-$400), prefer cash.  Do not bring American $100 dollars with a series number on the upper left corner starting with A, B, C or D and the year of 1996. They might also reject any bills with marks (writing, stamp, etc.), smudge images or tears. The brand new money is probably the best choice. Order the new bills from your bank ahead so that they can get the cash ready for you. Please contact your bank to exchange some local currency (New Taiwan Dollar & Japanese Yen) before the trip. We don’t have time to do the money exchange during the trip.

• Major credit card (adult only, optional); inform the credit card company you will be in Taiwan and Japan.

• Camera, memory cards, charger, extra camera batteries and adaptor like this.

• Good pen (won’t leak under pressure in aircraft) for completing the customs forms.

• A notebook for everyday language lessons from CA teachers             

• Medicine/prescription in original package or with a pharmacy label; please pack the medicine you normally use such as Motrin, cough drops, etc. Please check the document sent by our school nurse Janet Firman for more information. Email firemanj@columbusacademy.org if you have any questions. 

•  Security wallet or pouch for passport, cash and cell phone   

•  Converter for non-electronic items, such as curly iron. The voltage in Japan is 100 Volt, which is different from North America (120V), and most other regions of the world. Japanese electrical plugs have two, non-polarized pins, as shown in the following link. They fit into North American outlets. Please visit http://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/taiwan/ and http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2225.html.

• Warm clothes with layers. Bring warm jacket, mittens/gloves, scarf and hat.  We are going to many outdoor sites. Check weather in Taiwan and Japan prior to the trip.

• Modest and conservative clothes. No leggings, yoga pants and short shorts.

• A set of neat/school clothes for visiting exchange school

•  Enough socks and undergarments to last at least 12 days

• Conservative pajamas

•  Two pairs of walking shoes (one pair of water-repelled shoes or heavily treated with water-repellent)

• Umbrella and/or raincoat

• Slippers or flip flops for hotels

• Toiletries:

Travel size liquid shower soap, shampoo, laundry detergent (optional), toothbrush, toothpaste, and electric 2-prong adapter if it applies, and converter for the electric gadget that is not in 110-240V ranges

• Sunglasses or baseball cap, and sunscreen

• A bottle of 2 fl oz hand sanitizer or antibacterial wet wipes

•  Small packs of thick Kleenex                     

• Travel size alarm clock, if you need extra time in the morning                                            

•  Watch

•  Small flashlight for late night reading (optional)                                                      

• Healthy snacks for between meals (optional)

•  Cell phone and charger                                                

• Please prepare a simple gift ($10-$20)for your host student. Gifts can be books, candy, chocolate, or small items from CA Viking Corner. Try very hard to find products that are Made in the USA. 

• Small photo album or photos on cell phone to share with your Chinese host student at school

• Luggage name tag for each piece of luggage, backpack, camera bag and purse

• Luggage lock to use in the hotels; lock your luggage before we leave the hotel every day; don’t lock your luggage when you check in at the airport for international flights; lock it for domestic flights.

• Luggage belt for each luggage (optional)

Regarding attire for the trip, students are required to strictly follow the school dress code when visiting the school and attending the meeting with the former president of Taiwan. For the remaining time, students may opt for comfortable yet appropriate attire. This includes casual clothing such as T-shirts, joggers, and athletic shoes, but it's essential that these garments are clean and modestly covered.