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Regional Training Forum O-2014-007

7th - 11th November 2014 Warsaw, Poland Last minute preparations

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RTF O-2014-007 | Warsaw, Poland | 7th - 11th Nov 2014

TRANSPORTATION Meeting point 7th of November at Main Hall (Hala Główna) of Central railway station (Dworzec Centralny), at 4 pm and 4.30 pm.

There will be CISVers from Warsaw Chapter who will get to the train and to the campsite with you. No need to worry about the tickets!

How to get to the camp site in Teresin from train station (TERESIN NIEPOKALANOW)

Please note: if you are leaving the campsite earlier, we will provide you with the ticket for the train to the city centre, but if there is no convenient connection, we won’t be able to cover the costs of your travel back. In order to get faster to the WAW airport it is possible to take a taxi (it should cost around 40-50złotych, so 10-12 euros).

Please contact us on rtfpoland2014@gmail.com if you arriving late to the meeting point or if you are leaving the campsite early. We will try to give you tips on how to arrange that.

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RTF O-2014-007 | Warsaw, Poland | 7th - 11th Nov 2014 Currency

Hostels

The polish currency is ZLOTY. 1 euro is around 4.23 zloty. In stores one bottle of water (1.5 liter) costs around 0.5 euro (2 zloty), one loaf of bread costs less than 1 euro (around 3.50 zloty).

Hostels which we can recommend: 1) Hostel Tatamka, Tamka street 30, one bed in room for eight people costs 4550 zloty, 2) Hostel Camera, Jasna street 22, one bed in room for twelve people costs around 50 zloty.

If you want to deposit your luggage we recommend to leave it either on the main railway station (Dworzec Centralny) or in the shopping mall which is connected with this main railway station (Zlote Tarasy) at -1 level. Both of this options shouldn’t cost more than 8 zloty per one luggage (around 2 euro).

Friday Noveber 7th

What to bring

Schedule

Saturday Noveber 8th

Sunday November 9th

Monday November 10th

Tuesday November 11th

08:00 - 09:00

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

09:00 - 10:30

Session 2

Session 7

Session 12

Session 16

10:30 - 11:00

Break

Break

Break

Break

11:00 - 12:30

Common session

Session 8

Session 13

Closing

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Session 3

Session 9

Common session

Departure

15:30 - 15:45

Break

Break

Break

15:45 - 17:15

Session 4

Session 10

Session 14

17:15 - 17:30

Break

Break

Break

17:30 - 19:00

Arrival

Session 5

Session 11

Session 15

19:00 - 20:30

Session 1

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

20:30 - 21:30

20:00 Dinner

Session 6

Extra session

Extra session

21:30 - ...

Common session & welcome

Social

Social

Social

- RTF forms: Health Form and legal form (either ALIF if you are 21+ or TWAL if you are 16-21). All the forms can be found in www.cisv.org in the RESOURCES section.

- warm clothes (the weather forecast says today that it will be around 10/11 degrees – but usually at this time of the year it can rain or even snow, so please take some warm clothes, shoes and coat) - indoor shoes - special medicines if you need those - towel - pyjamas - plug adaptor (if you need) Electrical sockets (outlets) in the Republic of Poland are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The „Type C” Europlug and the „Type E” and „Type F” Schuko. If your appliance’s plug doesn’t match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in.

- pocket money. Please note that prices at the campshop will be in euros. You will need zloty’s if you are staying before/after RTF though There is NO NEED to take bed sheets.

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RTF O-2014-007 | Warsaw, Poland | 7th - 11th Nov 2014

Sightseeing Some of you have asked for some tips on what to see in Warsaw. So we’ve combined a list of ‘must-see’ especially for you!

Old Town Walking the streets of the Old Town and New Town allows you to rest from the bustle of central city life. Atmospheric alleys, squares, and cosy cafés create a unique sense of history, and in the summer, the Old and New Town Squares become stages for musical and theatrical performances and open-air galleries.

Łazienki Królewskie Park-Palace Complex The park and palace complex at Łazienki are one of the most beautiful of this type in Europe. Established in the 17th century, the landscape gardens feature many interesting architectural monuments, the most important of which include the Palace on the Island built for King Stanislaw August Poniatowski – Poland’s last monarch. It served as his summer residence and was famous for the Thursday dinners.

Palace of Culture and Science Completed in 1955 as a ‘gift from the Soviet people’, the building is the embodiment of Socialist Realist architecture. It is still the tallest building in Poland and fulfils the role of a cultural centre accommodating theatres, museums, a cinema and a concert hall. The highest viewing platform in Warsaw, on the 30th foor, offers an excellent panoramic view of the city.

Warsaw Rising Museum Opened in 2004, on the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising, the museum pays tribute to all those who fought and died for their country’s independence. Housed in a former tramway power station, the modern museum guides visitors through interactive displays, video footage and photographs.

Copernicus Science Centre A kingdom of experiments and a heaven for those interested in the world. Here everyone can delve into nature’s mysteries, conduct experiments on their own and, above all, have fun.

National Stadium The National Stadium in Warsaw was built for the European Football Championship UEFA EURO 2012™ in place of the former 10th-Anniversary Stadium. It is located close to the Old Town and city centre. It is well visible from many places in Warsaw, being especially attractive from the side of the Zamkowy Square. A walk to the stadium from the Palace of Culture and Science takes less than 30 minutes.

Warsaw University Library and Warsaw University Main Campus Located on Krakowskie Przedmieście – a part of the King’s Route and the main road going from the roundabout with a palm to the Old Town, the Warsaw University Main Campus still has its XIX century style and ambience. And if go a bit down, you will see a modern building of Warsaw University Library – the biggest library in Poland with gardens on the roof, cafes and cultural spots around.

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RTF O-2014-007 | Warsaw, Poland | 7th - 11th Nov 2014 Our lovely staff If by any chance you will get into trouble with polish law – don’t worry, all of us are the absolvents of faculty of law! (we still don’t recommend it).

Ada

Ola

Pati

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