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Your Stay Booklet GCDP Trainees Summer 2014
What to pack? 01 Table Of Contents
Global Village 02 Places to visit 03 Emergency Numbers 06 Contacts 07 It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. Charles Spurgeon
What to Pack ? Dear Exchange Participant, bring whatever you find necessary during your six-week stay in Bizerte, Tunisia . This booklet will only tell you about some of the items that are indispensible . It is Summer time and since Bizerte is a coastal town, you will have the chance to go the sea and engage in some diving activities too .
Since we will be moving a lot during the trips, it is advised that you wear a backpack in order to carry your things .
Chopsticks are really hard to find in Tunisia since they are not used. Please bring your own.
So please bring Do not forget your camera. Capture the beautiful places in Tunisia. Those photos will preserve the wonderful memories you will have during your stay.
diving mask
fins
Bizerte is hot place during summer, so do not forget to bring
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sunblock and glasses
Wearing shorts are looked down upon especially during the month of Ramadhan. So Please avoid it.
You can also prepare dishes once you come to Tunisia ! Just make sure all the ingredients are available .
Global Village A Global Village is a celebration of differences. It is like a small world where many nationalities represent their countries using culture-specific items Exchange Participants from all over the world will have the ability to showcase their culture. These are some of the items you might bring with you .
Figurines
traditional pottery Leaflets / Flyers
Flag Calligraphy Traditional Clothes coins
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A Traditional Musical Instrument
Cap Blanc (White Cape)
Places To Visit
Les Grottes
Old Port
Rafraf
Spanish Fort
Have a quick preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LquISORvCJE
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and here too https://fr-fr.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=483008405092948
Carthage
Sidi Bou Said
Bardo Museum
Downtown Tunis
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Tozeur - Charm of Tunisian Desert
Medina -Souk
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Djerba Island
Reminder:
Emergency Numbers Please call these numbers in case of emergency
National Guard 193
If people look / stare at you, do not think it is rude. They might be just curious about you. Always check the price tag at the supermarket before buying any item
Ambulance 190 Fire Service 198
Please do not leave the airport unless an AIESECer is with you.
Police 197
Do not be surpised at the sight of two men kissing on the cheek or two girls doing the same thing. It is a part of the Tunisian culture to kiss on the cheeks those who are familiar to you.
Consuming alcohol especially during the holy month of Ramadhan is extremely frowed upon. It is not for nothing that it is called a Culture Shock are you ready??
Contacts : Wiem Askri
* Bizerta Wonderland Project Organizing Committee President Mail: wiem.askri@aiesec.net Phone: (+216) 25 010 157
Alaedine Zarrouki
*Teach Me If You Can Project Organizing Committee President and Vice President of Incoming Exchange Mail: alaedine.zarouki@aiesec.net Phone: (+216) 20 236 559
Sarra Jouini * Teach Me If You Can Project Organizing Committee Vice President of Information Management and Communication
Zied Hedhiri - Local Committee Vice President Talent Management 13-14 Mail: zied.hedhiri@aiesec.net Phone : (+216)21 101 481
* Bizerta Wonderland Project , Organizing Committee Vice President of Marketing and Incoming Exchange
Rawend Abdrabba - Local Committee Vice President Incoming Exchange 13-14 Mail: rawend.abdraba@aiesec.net Phone : (+216)21 679 701
Mail: sarra.jouini@aiesec.net Phone: (+216) 26 947 645