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Winter Update #18: Where to send film

Written by Josh Seamon
Monday, 05 February 2007
Everyone who wants to send film over to Europe needs to send it to our Athens Hotel. You need to send it to: Hotel Candia Attention: Reception (For EF tour group 2/23-26, Your Name) Diligianni Street 40 Athens 10438 Greece You should also put a note inside the package saying it is for the EF tour group that will be staying at the hotel from 2/23 to 2/26, along with your name.
Last Updated ( Monday, 05 February 2007 )

Winter Update #17: Packing Potluck Recap

Written by Josh Seamon
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
Packing Potluck - 1/23/07 So, who had fun the packing potluck? I know I did. ;) The food was great, the mass migration up the stairs was entertaining, and the turnout was spectacular. With 35 trip participants and over 35 parents and other relatives, there were over 70 people in attendance! The big, overall point that you should have taken from the meeting is pack well and pack smart. After our run through of all of those situations, you all should have a pretty good idea of what you could improve on. Remember, our last all-group meeting is on Friday, 2/16 at 7am in Severance 21. Here is the list of situations we ran through tonight: 1) We get to the bus to leave -- Passport Check 2) We have hike to the airport check in line -- Hike one loop 3) You're checking in -- Passport Check 4) We're on the flight and you're bored out of your mind -- Your in-fight entertainment is? 5) We arrive in Athens, there are LOTS of bags -- How is yours marked? 6) We need to pay for something that costs 50 Euros -- How do you pay for it? 7) Your luggage is lost -- Packing list, 2 days worth of clothing w/someone else 7) We're going through customs -- Passport Check 8) We're at our first meal -- Did you get the right kind? (Veg check) 9) It's the second day and you're primary source of funds is gone -- Your backup? 10) We're crossing into Italy -- Passport Check 11) We're walking around in a city and it starts raining HARD -- Rain gear check 12) We're on a tour and you get completely lost -- What do you do? Hotel/Itinerary check 13) We're crossing into France -- Passport check 14) We get to Chamonix and we're staying in a HUGE 2 story hotel w/no Elevator -- Two laps 15) Someone comes up to you and speaks a foreign language -- Phrase book check 16) It's time to collect tips -- Got yours in a separate envelope? 17) We're crossing into Switzerland -- Passport check If anyone has any situations they'd like to add to the list, send them over. Also, if you have any pieces of info you'd like to share with the group about packing, or anything else for that matter, send those over to me as well. Pictures from tonight's activities are now online in the gallery.

Winter Update #16: Reminders and a video

Written by Josh Seamon

Wednesday, 17 January 2007

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In 36 days we're off! Wow.

The main thing you should be preparing for at this point is the 1/23 packing potluck. Remember that you must show up FULLY packed with EVERYTHING you plan on bringing on the trip along with a dinner item to share. We will start promptly at 6pm, so please show up around 5:45. While you are packing it is VERY important that you keep the master packing list and the ABC's of European travel documents in mind. If you plan on bringing a dessert item instead of a dinner item, please let me know. Parents are encouraged to be at this event.

Our final all-group morning meeting will be on Friday, 2/16 at 7am in Severance 21.

Out of the 294 items I need to collect from trip participants, only 8 have yet to be turned in. Right now I am only missing items from Laynie Bartolomeo, Liz Coffin, Johnathan Sheehan, Elliot Stafford, and Jeff Wu. Remember, if you haven't turned in your missing items by the end of the day today you will be assigned daily detention until you've turned in your missing items. I don't like having to resort to detention, but everyone has had several months to submit their items.

I've been updating the phone tree over the past week. If you haven't done so already, please look over the phone tree and let me know if any information needs to be changed or updated.

The images from this post are from a video made on 1/10/07 by a skier in Chamonix. You can watch the video right here. Even thought we probably won't be going that high up into the mountains, I thought it would be nice to show you that other parts of the world have a good amount of snow.

- Mr. Seamon

Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 January 2007 )

Winter Update #15: Phone Tree

Written by Josh Seamon
Thursday, 11 January 2007
Updated 2/20 @ 11pm The emergency phone tree is available for download right here (Excel format) (Printable format now online) The page is also online as a webage right here. It will be used by EF in case they need to get information out to parents while the trip is running. In addition to this using this phone tree, our tour consultant Catherine Bryan will be able to email all of your through our mailing list. Please look over the phone tree and let me know if you see any errors. If you get a call through this list, it is your responsibility to call the contact below you on the list and relay the message. If you can't contact the person below you, try the next person down until you get through to someone.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 February 2007 )

Winter Update #14: Master Packing List

Written by Josh Seamon
Thursday, 04 January 2007
The master packing list is now online right here. Please look it over and let me know if I left anything obvious off, or if you have any suggestions. You can download an excel spreadsheet listing all the items I discuss on the packing list page right here.

Winter Update #13: A Few Updates

Written by Josh Seamon
Wednesday, 03 January 2007
I've sent out alot of information over the past couple days. I know it's rather daunting to get through, but it's really important that everyone reads through everything I send out. I've just made a couple more updates to the site. I posted one more hotel we'll be staying at and I put a page up with all of our flight info. Please check over the Flight Info page and make sure your name is spelled correctly! Also remember that I expect every trip participant to make at least one post to mrseamon.com in the next few days. It's really easy to do. Just follow these steps. It doesn't really matter what you say -- I just want you to post something. I am having you do this for two reasons: I want to make sure you know how to make a post on your own, and I want to see who is actually reading all of the information I am spending so much time putting together and sending out.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 January 2007 )

Winter Update #12: The ABC's of European Travel

Written by Josh Seamon
Tuesday, 02 January 2007
The ABCs of European Travel My EF Tour Consultant was nice enough to email me a wonderful document titled "The ABCs of European Travel." The document was originally written by an EF Group Leader who was leading a trip to Germany and Austria. I have gone through the document and adapted it to our trip. If you notice any inconsistencies between the document and what I have said in the past, or flat our errors, please let me know. All trip participants are required to read this document. Click on 'Read More' to see the document. I have also emailed the document in word form to our google group mailing list.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 January 2007 )
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Winter Update #11: New Year Updates

Written by Josh Seamon
Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Winter Update #11 - Trip Updates I hope everyone has been enjoying their holiday break and has been getting ready for the last sprint to February 22nd! Can you believe we leave in just 50 days? Here's what you need to know: 1) Our packing potluck meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 23rd from 6 to 8pm in the Streeter Function room located at the back of the dining hall. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting. Each trip participant will be required to bring two things: a dinner item to share with the rest of the group.... and.... their luggage, FULLY PACKED! This is important: All trip participants MUST show up at 6pm SHARP, FULLY PACKED. Fully packed means that you'll have everything with you that you plan on bringing to Europe. Everything. 2) I am currently missing items from Laynie Bartolomeo, David Cairns, Elizabeth Coffin, Ryan Knopf, Sean Mahoney, Becky McDowell, Johnathan Sheehan, Elliot Stafford, and Felisha Villeneuve. Head on over to the Forms Checklist page to see exactly what you're missing. I would consider it a personal second Christmas if all of your missing items were turned in by the end of the day on Friday, January 12th. 3) We will have a last all group meeting sometime between January 23rd and February 22nd. This meeting will most likely be in the morning or on a Sunday afternoon/evening. Meeting details will be sent out in the next couple weeks. 4) The deadline for purchasing the all inclusive insurance plan has passed. You can still purchase baggage and or medical insurance up to the day before we leave. You can purchase and find out more about these plans by calling EF at 1-800-665-5364. 5) A little over half of you have created accounts on MrSeamon.com. If you have yet to make an account, please do so now. It's easy. It'll take 30 seconds at the most. To create an account click on the 'create one' link in the login module on the left. Enter your first and last names, separated by a space, in the 'Name' and 'Username' fields (The same thing in both fields!). You must also enter a valid email address. After you create an account a verification email will be sent to the email address you provided during registration. Verify your account by clicking on the link in the email. Some of you have created an account but have yet to verify it by clicking on the link in the verification email. Your account will not work until you click on that link. If you haven't received the verification email, check your spam folder. If you can't find the email anywhere, email me. 6) Everyone needs to make a post on MrSeamon.com. To do this you need to have a verified account. After you have a verified account, follow the steps outlined on the How to Make a Post page. Note: If you have a verified account and the 'Submit News' button isn't showing up, that's because I haven't gotten around to giving your account the proper permissions. If this is the case, email me and tell me to set the permissions :) That's it for now. More information will be coming your way soon. - Mr. Seamon ps. The pictures in this post were taken this week by webcams.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 January 2007 )

Winter Update #10 - Trip Updates and the Packing Potluck

Written by Josh Seamon
Friday, 29 December 2006
This is an email I sent out on 12/16. I will be sending out details about the packing potluck and how to post materials to this site in the next couple days. Hello everyone, All trip participants need to head on over to MrSeamon.com and create an acount. Click on the 'create one' link in the login module on the left. Enter your first and last names, separated by a space, in the 'Name' and 'Username' fields (The same thing in both fields!). You must also enter a valid email address. After you create an account a verification email will be sent to the email address you provided during registration. Verify your account by clicking on the link in the email. Once you've created your account I will give you editor privileges which will allow you to make posts of your own to the site. So, when we're traveling and when you come across an internet connection, you'll be able to share your travels with your family and friends back home. Also, the packing potluck meeting has been set for 6-8pm on Tuesday, January 23rd. This is the meeting where you'll have to show up fully packed. You'll also have to bring a dinner item. More information about this meeting will be sent out in a couple weeks. Have a great holiday everyone!

Winter Update #9: Montreal Recap

Written by Josh Seamon

Wednesday, 13 December 2006

Pictures are now up from our trip to Montreal in the gallery. If you took pictures on the trip, either email them over (if they're small enough) or burn them to disc, bring them to me in school, and I'll put them online. Here's a brief recap of our trip:

All three green buses took off from St. Johnsbury at a little past 8am and arrived in Montreal after a smooth drive north west at around 10:40. We then headed two blocks over to Basilica Notre Dame where we first changed money and then spent 30 minutes exploring. In addition to seeing the gorgeous main cathedral, we made out way around back to the smaller additional chapel that is a mix of neogothic and contemporary architecture.

We then headed north to Saint Catherine street where we set our meeting point and then broke for lunch. After lunch we walked a few blocks south and spent an hour skating at the Le1000 rink, a small indoor facility that was nice and warm. Everyone had a great time showing off how good and not so good they were at skating. Next we walked back up to St. Catherine street and everyone spread out to enjoy their 4 hours of free time. Some students saw a movie in the magnificent theater, some went to laser tag, and other groups shopped and explored. We met back up at 7:15 and made our way back to the buses only to find that the parking lot was completely full of cars... and we were boxed in. After the attendant moved several cars around, and three many-point turns, all three green buses were free of the lot and we were back on the road. On our way back we stopped once briefly to gas up and pick up snacks and then again to talk to the friendly border agents. After another smooth ride we made it back into St. Johnsbury at 11pm.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 December 2006 )

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