Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program FFIFP PreDeparture Briefing

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (FF-IFP) Pre-Departure Briefing Jakarta, 30 March 2008 IIEF

IFP: Money Arrangements • Different universities - different systems • Card – Meal, Library, Vending Machine, Bus • Housing • Transportation IIEF

Please pay attention: • Mindset: Independence mode – At home, in US, not aji mumpung • Health Issues – Always tell IIE if you go to doctor : IELSP@iie. org – No dental, vision, pregnancy • Communication w/ IIE/IIEF

Your Schedule - Arkansas From Jkt • GA 866 22 MAR Jakarta – Bangkok 01. 30 • UA 838 23 MAR Bangkok - Narita 14. 15 • UA 882 23 MAR Narita - Chicago 15. 25 • UA 5991 23 MAR Chicago – Fayetteville 21. 49 22. 00 - 06. 40 17. 55 20. 00 - IIEF

Checking-In Find Counter Desk (Garuda) Pay fiscal IDR 1, 000 at casher Documents on-hand: passport, ticket You can go out side DINNER Have your luggage checked in Go through immigrati on Pay airport tax IDR 100, 000 Give departure card (keep arrival card) You will get boarding pass and luggage tag Go to your GATE (see boarding pass) IIEF

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Transit • At Bangkok: find counter UA • During Transit: – Stay in Group – Adjust your watch to local time – Find TRANSIT – Find Schedule Board: find your Destination – Flight No – Time – GATE – Go to your GATE (be careful with different terminal) IIEF

I-94 Arrival/Departure Record • • Choose the WHITE form, not GREEN Complete it on board Take it to the immigration DON’T LOSE THE STAPLED PART UNTIL YOU LEAVE US!!! IIEF

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Custom Declaration IIEF

At the US Custom • • Watch your Point of Entry of the US NO CAMERA, NO HP (turned off!!!) No jokes!! Bring your passport, completed I-94 and Custom Form • Photograph, Index Fingers • Short Interview • SECONDARY INSPECTION IIEF

Catching Flight within US • Once you get out of immigration, go to the conveyor belt, get your luggage, but don’t go to EXIT!!! • Find a luggage drop-off for domestic flight! • If you’re not sure, always ASK! Tell the officer your flight no. • Go to the GATE IIEF

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In-flight • Wear something warm • Hand luggage / backpack • Liquids in zip-lock bag • Wear light shoes • Keep your boarding pass • Always queue! • MEAL: Be careful! IIEF

Seating in-flight • Called by section – see your boarding pass • Look at your seat number: window, aisle • Don’t hesitate to call flight attendant IIEF

Inside your zip-lock bag • Toothbrush – toothpaste • Facial soap • Lip balm • Eye drop • Necessary medicine • Body spray (<100 ml) • etc IIEF

Others • Don’t forget to bring traditional costume • Bring something Indonesian! • Bring photographs • Be careful with handphone • Adaptor IIEF

Departure • Look at your Departure Date closely! • No LATE • You will be given: – ticket – Fiscal: Rp. 1. 000 – Airport Tax: Rp. 100. 000 IIEF

Don’t Forget: • To make luggage tag: – With your name and address – Make it big and easy to spot • To copy your documents and put them inside your luggage • Bring 2 pieces of luggage • To write to us! IIEF

Coming Back to Indonesia • RE-ENTRY ORIENTATION: – At least one day after arrival in Indonesia – Go back home to your hometown after Re. Entry or the next day • COMPULSORY!! IIEF

Email Us! • • mira. sambada@iief. or. id ony. jamhari@iief. or. id nurwening@iief. or. id marni. andriani@iief. or. id IIEF

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Fill-in “Kartu. Keberangkatan/Kedatangan” IIEF

Find the Fiscal Counter represented by Banks, show your boarding pass and passport and pay the Rp. 1. 000, - IIEF