New required forms: Due Friday, 1/13/23 + More updates

by Josh | Jan 6, 2023 | New Zealand & Fiji 2023

I’m super excited about our day trip around Western, MA coming up this Sunday, 1/9! Remember, you need to be out front of Reed by 7:25am. We will be back on campus by 6pm. Remember to dress warmly and to hike outside, as well as bring money for breakfast, lunch, and $30 more.

A page with all current information about which meals are covered by the trip as well as where we’ll be located each night has been added to the portal page.

A few new forms have just come my way that need to be complete by ALL student trip participants by Friday, 1/13:

• Tour Time Form: This is the local NZ company. Adults can fill this out for their children.
  • You do not need to upload a visa.

• NZeTA + IVL: This is a required form and fee for all people entering New Zealand. The fastest, cheapest, and easiest way to get this done is for each participant to do it on their own via the APP option on that web page. I just completed the steps in about 3 minutes and was approved in 5 more. Everyone needs to forward me the email they receive that contains their NZeTA reference number. In order to complete the process you will need to:
  • Install the NZeTA app. (iOS and Android available.)
  • Have access to your passport. (I can email it to you if need it.)
  • Be able to take a photo of the trip participant.
  • Be able to pay $52 using a credit card.

This form need to be completed by all SCUBA participants by Friday, 1/13:

• Coral Coast Liability Waiver. This is the company we are diving with in Fiji. You should be able to download the form, fill it in digitally, and email it to me.

As always, let me know if you have any questions!

64 days until we leave! Busy week coming up!

by Josh | Jan 1, 2023 | New Zealand & Fiji 2023

Happy New Year everyone!

We have a super fun week ahead. Here’s what you need to know:

Cannon has joined the trip! Hooray! Welcome Cannon!

Thursday, January 5th: Morning meeting @ PA room, 7:25am to 8am. I look forward to seeing presentations from Olivia, Grey, Aster, and Liz. The presentation schedule has been updated and is posted below.

Sunday, January 8th: Day trip around Western, MA! Everyone needs to be out front of Reed by 7:50am. We will be back on campus by 6pm. We will be meandering around the area doing lots of fun things! The itinerary is a surprise! That being said, here’s what you need to know about the day:

• We will start by eating breakfast all together at a local awesome cafe.
• Bring enough money for breakfast, lunch, and $30 more
• One of our activities is a hike outside for about 90 minutes. Dress warm with a hat, gloves, and comfortable footwear for a moderate hike.
• Bring the journal you’ll be bringing on the trip, if you have one.
• During the trip we will be seeing presentations from Taline, Linnea, and June!