Costa Rica Packing List printable pdf download

Costa Rica Packing List

SI seeks to honor the communities in which we work in our conduct which includes the way we

dress. This is why we ask for your unwavering compliance in the dress code. The dress code is

in effect at all times – host family home, ministry site, free time.

What NOT to pack:

Other Considerations:

- Low cut jeans

- Pajamas are not appropriate outside host

home

- Shirts exposing midriff

- Limit jewelry or valuables

- Piercings – Other than earrings on women,

- Pants with holes

- Tank tops or spaghetti straps

most piercings are not appropriate. If you

- Low cut necklines

cannot go without jewelry (nose ring, eyebrow

- Lycra shorts or yoga pants

ring, etc.) please choose ones that are

- Short - shorts, skirts, or dresses

small and blend with your skin tone.

- PODS, MP3 players

- All shorts, skirts & dresses should be knee

- Blow dryer or other hair appliances

length or longer (including Sports Sites)

What to pack:

Clothes:



3 pair of pants, jeans or capri



Personal toiletry items



1 – 2 nice, but casual sets of clothes for church & banquet



One towel, wash cloth, & beach



5 casual shirts and/or t-shirts

towel



2 pair knee length shorts



Water bottle (labeled with your



1 set of active attire

name)



1 set of work clothes



Spending money (about $50 - $100)



1 rain jacket + 1 sweater or sweatshirt



Passport & photo copy of passport



1 wind breaker or light jacket



Bible, pen or pencil, journal



Socks and underwear



Bug repellant (DEET)



Modest sleepwear

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Sunscreen



Modest swimsuit (one piece or tankini only, no high cut



Host family gift

suits)



Other: camera, flashlight, travel



One pair flip flops

alarm, watch, small day pack,



One pair walking shoes

small umbrella



Second pair of shoes (walking sandals or tennis shoes)

Ministry Site Dress Guidelines:

Tutoring Center, Micro Business, Social Work – Neat, Clean, Modest is the general rule of thumb. Good,

comfortable walking shoes – Long shorts okay

Special Education - Neat, Clean, Modest is the general rule of thumb. Good, comfortable walking shoes –

Pants or Capri pants, no shorts

Social Services – This is a very active site. Some days clothes to do aerobics, long shorts okay – Clothes to

play soccer, and other activities in – Tennis shoes

Sports – Athletic attire (within the dress code) – Tennis shoes, no sandals or flip flops – no cut-out shirts

Woodshop – Work clothes (clothes will get dusty and dirty) – Long shorts okay – closed toe shoes only

Church - Team members should plan to dress casually for church. Guys usually wear jeans and a polo or

button down shirt. Girls normally wear jeans or slacks and a blouse. The biggest thing would be no shorts and

no flip flops.

Costa Rica Packing List

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