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tablets, something for upset stomach, cold remedy, moleskin foot pads, anti-biotic
cream, or allergy medication.

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Optional Gear
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T Reading materials

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T Phrase book

T Home address book

T Hand-wash laundry soap (Woolite) clothespins/travel clothesline/stopper

T Pocket calculator for exchange rate

T Washcloth

T Travel-size hair dryer: Many hotels will provide hair dryers, but not all. If a hair dryer
is essential to you, consider a travel-size version.

Home-Hosted Visits
Many of our adventures feature a visit with a local family, often as part of the A Day in the
7TQP experience. It is customary, though not necessary, to return your hosts’ generosity
with a small gift. If you do bring a gift, we recommend that you bring something the whole
family can enjoy, or something that represents your region, state, or hometown. Get creative
and keep it small—peach jelly from Georgia, maple sugar candy from New England, orange
blossom soap from California; something that can be used or used up is best. When choosing
a gift, be certain to consider the local culture as well. For example, we do not recommend
alcohol in Muslim countries because it is forbidden in Islam, and your hosts may be religious.
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