*Note – this trip is not affiliated with Moscow Middle School or the Moscow School District. It is an independent student/parent educational opportunity.

Agenda of meeting

– Welcome:CELL PHONES OFF – Everyone pay attention

– Guest Speakers: Dale Kleinert, Li Hang, and Ning (Stanley) Zhang

– Travel Itinerary updates

– Tips and tip envelopes due next meeting

– Passport and Visa Information – What to bring to the next meeting

– Last all group fundraiser: Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits

– Finalized groups and rooming assignments

• Tonight’s information can be found at www.globalxpeditions.weebly.com

Guest Speakers

• Dale Kleinert – from Moscow, Idaho

• Li Hang – from Beijing, China

• Ning (Stanley) Zhang – from Shanghai, China

Itinerary Update

• Only 183 Days Away!!!!!

• We are flying out of Spokane (GEG Airport)

• Flights – Middle seats and we are spread throughout the plane.

• Transportation to the airport options:Time of flights will determine airport transportation and

meeting the night before.• Travel, counting, and rooming groups finalized

Cara, Matthew, and Tracy's Travel TeamMatthew's counting group

1 Adult Haley Matthew2 Kids Blood Lyssa3 Kids Dahlin Tatum4 Kids Gregory Romona5 Kids Jaureguito Julian6 Kids Leamy Kristen7 Kids Leamy Seth8 Kids Malm Tim9 Kids Marzolf Max

10 Adult Attebury Ramirose11 Adult Blood Cathy

1 Adult Haley Cara2 Kids Anderson Walker3 Kids Ewers Joseph4 Kids French Emma5 Kids Geidl Madison6 Kids Leibnitz Noah

7 KidsSearcy-Jorgensen Ben

8 Adult Donaldson Tracy9 Adult Geidl Erik

10 Adult Gerke Charlie11 Adult Lutze Faith

Cara's counting group

Jason, Stacy, and Angie's Travel TeamJason's counting group

1 Adult Albrecht Jason

2 Kids Daley-Laursen Anna

3 Kids Daley-Laursen Kieren4 Kids Gunderson Tiffany5 Kids Kotewa Julia

6 Kids McGranagham Owen7 Kids Reed Jaylynne8 Kids Sowards Ella9 Kids Watkins Ryan10 Adult Bailey Angela11 Adult Watkins Meredith12 Adult Worsham Mary

1 Adult Albrecht Stacy2 Kids Bennett Bryson3 Kids Blackburn Kyle4 Kids Caisley Wilson5 Kids Carscallen Emma6 Kids Coles Brian7 Kids Jaureguito Savannah8 Kids Meyer Gracey9 Kids Stone Issac

10 Kids Thorsteinson Sarah11 Adult Carscallen Patty12 Adult Hanley Michelle

13 Adult Thorsteinson Anita

Stacy's counting group

Money for Tips• Money for tips

– A customary practice in the travel industry

– $60 per traveler for the 9 days in cash • This must be collected at our next meeting on March 12th at 7:00pm• Use our envelopes please – 1 per traveler

– Note: If we as a group are unhappy with the guides performance we will take that into consideration when tipping and you will be reimbursed.

Passports and Visas

• Valid through December 2013 (6 months after our return date).  

• If anybody has not ordered their passport yet, you need to get on that ASAP… Required for Visas by March.

Sample Visa Packet… VERY IMPORTANT!

Room Request Information

• Understand that this might change depending on our grouping needs while on the ground.

• If a person failed to submit a request sheet they were

automatically place in group, which we greatly

appreciated

• Each person should be rooming with at least one person that they requested… we tried to accommodate everyone to the

best of our ability.

See handouts for rooming groups.

STUDENT TRAVELGLOBAL EXPEDITIONSSUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER

Perfect opportunity to individually raise China Trip Money!

Great tasting and convenient for Super Bowl or even quick dinners, birthday parties, or entertaining.

Fun to make and delicious to eat!We need your support! Goal – Sell 20 Kits

It’s time to stock up for that Super Bowl Party!

How does this work? Collect payment with order Checks payable to Jason Albrecht

Seller earns $5.00 profit for each kit that is sold

Complete top portion of order with your name and phone number (cell preferred)

Money will be sent directly to your EF account

Important Dates: December 12th – Fundraiser BeginsJanuary 17th – Order Form and Payment DueJanuary 25th – Pickup Kits (3 pm – 6 pm) – at the MPR

Please pick up the kits as soon as they are available. We will not be responsible for any remaining kits as we do not have storage onsite for them – they will be donated to the local food bank. If the products thaw,

they can be refrozen one time.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions: Contact Angie Bailey at 208-596-2241

Or Contact Tracy Donaldson at 208-860-3982

Thank you for your support and participation!

2 per Room 3 per Room 4 per RoomBryson and Owen

Wilson and Kieran

Brian and Ryan

Max and Isaac

Walker and Joe

Noah and Ben

Kyle and Tim

Julian and Seth

Emma C. and Sarah

Jaylynne and Savannah

Tiffany and Anna

Gracey and Emma F.

Tatum and Ramona

Kristen and Madison

Ella and Julia

Tracy and Charlie

Erik

Faith and Mary

Angie and Ramirose

Patty and Anita

Michelle and Meredith

Cathy and Lyssa

Matthew and Cara

Jason and Stacy

Walker, Joe, Noah and Ben

Bryson, Owen, Wilson and Kieran

Brian, Ryan, Max and Isaac

Kyle, Tim, Julian and Seth

Emma C., Sarah, Gracey and Emma F.

Jaylynne, Savannah, Ella and Julia

Tatum, Ramona, Kristen and Madison

Tiffany and Anna

Tracy and Charlie

Erik

Faith and Mary

Angie and Ramirose

Patty and Anita

Michelle and Meredith

Cathy and Lyssa

Matthew and Cara

Jason and Stacy

Seth and Julian

Emma C., Sarah, and Gracey

Bryson, Owen, and Kieran

Wilson, Ben and Noah

Max, Isaac

Brian, Ryan, and Kyle

Tim, Joe, and Walker

Jaylynne, Ella, and Julia

Tiffany and Anna

Madison, Savannah, and Emma F.

Tatum, Ramona, Kristen

Tracy and Charlie

Erik

Faith and Mary

Angie and Ramirose

Patty and Anita

Michelle and Meredith

Cathy and Lyssa

Matthew and Cara

Jason and Stacy

• Next meeting: March 12th

Visa, collect tips, packing 101, etc.

Upcoming Events

• Ropes Course Saturday June 1st, 2013 Meet on Paradise Ridge at 9:00 Car pool at MMS at 8:45

• Pizza Fundraisers: Completed by Jan. 17th

• Tips money envelopes due at the next meeting.

For all of this information and more please see our website at:

www.globalxpeditions.weebly.com