Suggestions for packing :

• Bring as little as possible.  Space on our buses, the plane, and at your host family's house is limited.  Also, you have to be able to carry all of your luggage!
• The weather varies greatly in Costa Rica, depending on where we are.  You will need clothes for both hot and cold weather.  Be sure to bring a warm sweater or jacket (not a winter coat), and a light-weight rain coat.
• Bring comfortable walking shoes and socks. . . we will be hiking often!
• Do  NOT  bring tattered or torn clothing.

Some clothing suggestions:

• Bring comfortable clothing for everyday wear.  One or two nice outfits for going out in the evening would be appropriate, too.  Most students wear a nice outfit to our farewell party.
• T-shirts, shirts or blouses (both long and short sleeved)
• Pants (khakis, jeans), skirts, shorts
• comfortable shoes and/or hiking boots, sandals, dress shoes
• bathing suit(s)
• light jacket / sweater / sweatshirt
• hat and/or  sunglasses

Other things to pack:

• a backpack
• money pouch
• toiletries
• plenty of Kleenex travel packs
• sunscreen
• insect repellent
• any prescription medicine that you need - REMEMBER  to leave the medicine in its original container (do not carry loose pills, etc. in unmarked containers)
• over-the-counter medicines you may need:  Tylenol, allergy medicine, Pepto-Bismol, Alka-seltzer, Dramamine, etc.  REMEMBER  to leave the medicine in its original container
• towels
• travel alarm clock
• camera and film
• small flashlight
• gift for host family
• List other items here and use this as a checklist when packing: