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Clothing code :
Men: Long pants and collared shirts (ties not needed) for work in the hospital. Close-toed shoes for work in the hospital, sandals OK elsewhere. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are OK only for sports and around the house.
Women: Skirts/dresses (knee-length or below) or slacks for work in hospital and church. No low-cut or sleeveless shirts. Modest shorts only for around the house and sporting activities. Capris are a good idea for casual activities (good rule of thumb – do knees show while sitting?). Comfortable sandals are the best footwear. No one wears pantyhose – too hot! Swimsuit should be one piece and usually are worn under shirts and swim shorts/wrap.
Umbrella
Swim suit
Mosquito repellant with DEET 30% or higher
Suntan lotion SPF 30 or above
Casual dress shoes
Tennis/or walking shoes
Hat
Camera
Tissue packs (toilet paper not always available)
Feminine "supplies" (tampons are not available here)
Hand wipes/towelettes or anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
Malaria prophylaxis (see health issues)
Passports
Credit cards (there are ATM's in Pontianak and Singkawang)
Driver's license
Health insurance info (verify coverage and method of care for overseas)
Carry important documents/large sums of money in front pocket, or in money belt
If you bring US dollars, bills should be brand new if possible, and totally unblemished. Do NOT fold them.
We do not have internet access. Our email capabilities in Serukam
are limited, intermittent and expensive so we cannot guarantee email access. However, when our email is working we are only able to access it through Microsoft Outlook. If you wish to send and receive email while you are here bring your email addresses with you and make sure you can access your account using Microsoft Outlook before you come. |
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