NEIU Archaeological Field School in Belize

Trip Information FAQ Syllabus Equipment NEIU Information NEIU Home Admissions International Programs Anthropology Dept Other Information Related Links Photo Gallery	2008 NEIU Summer Field School Equipment List Required Items : Medical insurance coverage Valid passport (required to enter Belize ) US Cash or traveler's checks for personal expenses (at least US$300, you may want to bring closer to $500) Bedding 2 sets of sheets for single (twin) size mattress A pillow Mosquito net one that can be upheld from two or four points or is self-supported Personal toilet kit 2 bath towels, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other favorite or necessary personal toiletries Because it is humid and you are sweaty, moisturizer isn’t as necessary in camp Flashlight and batteries Used for getting around after lights-out, small Mag-lite is a good size replacement bulbs and 2-3 sets of batteries you will use your flashlight every night Canteen or water bottles (1 liter and 1 gallon plastic bottles may be purchased locally in Belize ) Wide-mouth is easy for mixing Gatorade and washing, but most anything will do Sturdy, reusable laundry bag Work/hiking boots, broken in. Leather is nice; Gore-Tex or other waterproofing is nicer. Waterproofing is nice when the rain comes 8 ½ x 11 inch spiral-bound notebook 3-5 inexpensive mechanical pencils, 2-3 BLACK ballpoint pens, 2-3 black Sharpies Trowel (flat, pointed, bricklayer-type, Marshalltown brand 4 ½-inch or 5-inch is best…find these at a hardware /Home Depot-like store) 3-meter or 5-meter tape measure Line level Root clippers/pruning shears Plate compass (e.g., those made by Brunton, Silva, Suunto, etc.) an inexpensive trigonometric calculator (sine, cosine, tangent) Backpack ("day pack") Work clothes: (sturdy pants and long-sleeves shirts) 10 days’ worth. Protection from bugs, thorns, and sun. Beware dark colors, heavy fabrics, and polyester. Check thrift stores, you may not want to bring all of these clothes back with you. Town/travel clothes: Please, no muscle shirts, short-shorts, halter-tops, dirty or ragged clothes for trips to public areas. The local population is conservative and we need to respect that Recommended Items : Tennis/running shoes Work gloves --cotton or canvas work gloves dry quickly Shower/swimming/sandals/thongs/flip-flops/in-camp shoe Hat -- something that will protect you from rain and/or sun that can be stored in your backpack Swimsuit --there are no swimming facilities at camp, but there may be opportunities to go swimming Insect repellent: Deep Woods Off!™ or Off! Skintastic™ are commonly used - up to about 30%-35% DEET. Pocket knife Pens, pencils, paper, envelopes for any personal needs; postcards, stamps and aerograms may be purchased locally Personal journal or notebook A waterproof marker (e.g., Sharpie) to mark your laundry with your name Garbage bags, at least six—to pack things in and keep them dry, including covering your day pack in the field Poncho/rain gear Medications and supplements Prescriptions/medications and supplements must be in their original pharmacy containers only - these should include the pharmacy label bearing your name (not anyone else's name). Carrying a copy of your prescription is recommended. Make sure you have enough for the duration of your stay. Keep in mind that some medications spoil quickly in hot humid climates, so a dessicant from your pharmacy should be included in the bottle with any tablets. Consider the following: Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, or your favorite anti-diarrheal medication aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium eye drops electrolyte solution (Gatorade powder) foot powder (for dryness) disposable wet-wipes for field and camp minor first aid kit allergy medications antibiotic cream or wash Earplugs for swimming or sleeping Reading material Credit card (accepted at the airport, hotels, and most shops in Flores ) Snack foods granola bars, trail mix, anything that does not require heating or refrigeration Beef Jerky if you like meat Anything with lots of salt Gum, toothpicks, something for field and traveling Nylon string and clothespins Camera and film (film is expensive in Belize ) Re-sealable container for your lunch, e.g., Rubbermaid Spare pair of eye glasses or contact lense
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2008 NEIU Summer Field School Equipment List

Required Items :

Medical insurance coverage
Valid passport (required to enter Belize )
US Cash or traveler's checks for personal expenses (at least US$300, you may want to bring closer to $500)
Bedding

2 sets of sheets for single (twin) size mattress
A pillow

Mosquito net

one that can be upheld from two or four points or is self-supported

Personal toilet kit

2 bath towels, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other favorite or necessary personal toiletries

Because it is humid and you are sweaty, moisturizer isn’t as necessary in camp

Flashlight and batteries

Used for getting around after lights-out, small Mag-lite is a good size
replacement bulbs and 2-3 sets of batteries
you will use your flashlight every night

Canteen or water bottles (1 liter and 1 gallon plastic bottles may be purchased locally in Belize )

Wide-mouth is easy for mixing Gatorade and washing, but most anything will do

Sturdy, reusable laundry bag
Work/hiking boots, broken in. Leather is nice; Gore-Tex or other waterproofing is nicer.

Waterproofing is nice when the rain comes

8 ½ x 11 inch spiral-bound notebook
3-5 inexpensive mechanical pencils, 2-3 BLACK ballpoint pens, 2-3 black Sharpies
Trowel (flat, pointed, bricklayer-type, Marshalltown brand 4 ½-inch or 5-inch is best…find these at a hardware /Home Depot-like store)
3-meter or 5-meter tape measure
Line level
Root clippers/pruning shears
Plate compass (e.g., those made by Brunton, Silva, Suunto, etc.)
an inexpensive trigonometric calculator (sine, cosine, tangent)
Backpack ("day pack")
Work clothes: (sturdy pants and long-sleeves shirts) 10 days’ worth. Protection from bugs, thorns, and sun. Beware dark colors, heavy fabrics, and polyester. Check thrift stores, you may not want to bring all of these clothes back with you.
Town/travel clothes: Please, no muscle shirts, short-shorts, halter-tops, dirty or ragged clothes for trips to public areas. The local population is conservative and we need to respect that

Recommended Items :

Tennis/running shoes
Work gloves --cotton or canvas work gloves dry quickly
Shower/swimming/sandals/thongs/flip-flops/in-camp shoe
Hat -- something that will protect you from rain and/or sun that can be stored in your backpack
Swimsuit --there are no swimming facilities at camp, but there may be opportunities to go swimming
Insect repellent: Deep Woods Off!™ or Off! Skintastic™ are commonly used - up to about 30%-35% DEET.
Pocket knife
Pens, pencils, paper, envelopes for any personal needs; postcards, stamps and aerograms may be purchased locally

Personal journal or notebook

A waterproof marker (e.g., Sharpie) to mark your laundry with your name
Garbage bags, at least six—to pack things in and keep them dry, including covering your day pack in the field
Poncho/rain gear
Medications and supplements
Prescriptions/medications and supplements must be in their original pharmacy containers only - these should include the pharmacy label bearing your name (not anyone else's name).

Carrying a copy of your prescription is recommended.
Make sure you have enough for the duration of your stay. Keep in mind that some medications spoil quickly in hot humid climates, so a dessicant from your pharmacy should be included in the bottle with any tablets.

Consider the following:

Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, or your favorite anti-diarrheal medication
aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium
eye drops
electrolyte solution (Gatorade powder)
foot powder (for dryness)
disposable wet-wipes for field and camp
minor first aid kit
allergy medications
antibiotic cream or wash

Earplugs for swimming or sleeping
Reading material
Credit card (accepted at the airport, hotels, and most shops in Flores )
Snack foods

granola bars, trail mix, anything that does not require heating or refrigeration
Beef Jerky if you like meat
Anything with lots of salt
Gum, toothpicks, something for field and traveling

Nylon string and clothespins
Camera and film (film is expensive in Belize )
Re-sealable container for your lunch, e.g., Rubbermaid
Spare pair of eye glasses or contact lense

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